🏗️ New Construction
Dover Plan · Ruskin, FL
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $947 – $1,759
Heat risk 10/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 108°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 28 days/yr
Wind risk 10/10 · Severe
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D grade
The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).
- Cash flow +14.4/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- DSCR +4.4/10.0
- Schools +4.4/10.0
- 1% rule +4.0/10.0
- Livability +3.6/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Rent growth +2.3/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$321,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Key facts
- 2 garage spots
- Listed 956 days
Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Address: 13627 Sunset Sapphire Ct, Parrish FL 34219; Listing status: Active
- Financial info: List price $318,900
Exterior
- Home design: Single-family home, Dover plan; Inventory type: Plan
- Construction: Living area approximately 1,555 (per listing)
- Exterior features: New construction home; Part of the Dover plan in a planned community
Interior
- Kitchen: Included as part of new construction plan (Dover)
- Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
- Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms (total)
- Interior features: Open-concept living area
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $322k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $63 ($760/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $292k (9.2% below list).
- Recommended offer: $283k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 6.5% vs local median 4.7% in Ruskin — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 71/100 on livability (#392 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, commute B+; Watch: amenities F, health & safety F.
- Manatee (suburban): math 54% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #26 of 73 in FL (top 36%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Zoned schools: Virgil Mills Elementary School (math 69% / reading 65%, grade B+, #450 of 2,144 statewide, top 22%, 818 students, 43% FRL); Buffalo Creek Middle School (math 59% / reading 51%, grade B-, #180 of 571 statewide, top 32%, 1,127 students, 44% FRL); Palmetto High School (math 22% / reading 36%, grade F, #456 of 667 statewide, top 68%, 2,100 students, 61% FRL) — zoned schools at 50% FRL track the district average.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.9%/yr); 2194 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 7,472 units permitted in Manatee County in 2024 (1,782 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 31% of the median local income ($114k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Manatee County population projected at +43% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 956 days — a 12% lower offer ($283k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→28/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 956 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
- What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
- How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 0.90% ✗
- Cap rate
- 6.53%
- Cash-on-cash
- 0.84%
- DSCR
- 1.04
- GRM
- 9.3
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $324,995
- Comps found
- 12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12442 Radiant Crystal Rose | 0.29mi | 3/2.0 | 1,555 (0%) | 9mo | $304,250 | $196 | 79 |
| 12969 Shining Blue Nile Ln | 0.46mi | 3/2.0 | 1,555 (0%) | 11mo | $324,900 | $209 | 69 |
| 13819 Sawmill St | 0.66mi | 3/2.0 | 1,500 (-4%) | 1mo | $303,000 | $202 | 62 |
| 13149 Merlot Sunstone Cv | 0.47mi | 3/2.0 | 1,555 (0%) | 19mo | $310,000 | $199 | 62 |
| 13126 Empress Jewel Trl | 0.42mi | 3/2.0 | 1,448 (-7%) | 10mo | $299,900 | $207 | 61 |
| 13241 Sunset Sapphire Ct | 0.26mi | 3/2.0 | 1,448 (-7%) | 19mo | $299,900 | $207 | 61 |
| 13146 Empress Jewel Trl | 0.38mi | 3/2.0 | 1,448 (-7%) | 12mo | $314,900 | $217 | 60 |
| 13012 Merlot Sunstone Cv | 0.51mi | 3/2.0 | 1,555 (0%) | 19mo | $334,900 | $215 | 60 |
| 12414 Sweet Angel Aura Way Ct | 0.38mi | 3/2.0 | 1,448 (-7%) | 13mo | $314,900 | $217 | 60 |
| 13139 Empress Jewel Trl | 0.41mi | 3/2.0 | 1,448 (-7%) | 12mo | $309,900 | $214 | 60 |
| 13224 Sunset Sapphire Ct | 0.32mi | 3/2.0 | 1,448 (-7%) | 18mo | $299,900 | $207 | 59 |
| 14259 Sawmill St | 0.74mi | 3/2.0 | 1,768 (+14%) | 6mo | $405,000 | $229 | 38 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -18.4%
- Equity multiple
- 0.37×
- Total profit
- $-57,152
- Equity at exit
- $48,458
- IRR
- -18.2%
- Equity multiple
- 0.15×
- Total profit
- $-77,501
- Equity at exit
- $28,100
Cash invested: $90,999 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
- State Florida
- 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 34219
- Home prices YoY
- -23.7%
- Rents YoY
- -0.9%
- Active inventory
- 2194
- Price-to-rent
- 9.2×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,923 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,704
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$406 /mo · $4,875/yr
- Insurance
- −$135
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$614
- Net cashflow
- $63
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $288 | -5% $176 | +0% $63 | +5% $-49 | +10% $-161 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-168 | -5% $-52 | +0% $63 | +5% $179 | +10% $294 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $227 | -0.5pp $146 | base $63 | +0.5pp $-21 | +1.0pp $-107 |
UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt
Financing live
Cash to close
- Down payment
- $81,249
- Closing costs
- $9,750
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 2 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13420 Noble Garnet Ln Parrish, FL | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1767 | $2,250 | $1.27 | 5d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 12805 Crystal Jade Way Parrish, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2162 | $2,800 | $1.30 | 5d | 1 | 0.33mi |
Listing history 17 events
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2026-06-22days on market $321,900 Active 956 DOM
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2026-06-18price $321,900 Active 953 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $321,400 Active 953 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $321,400 Active 952 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $321,400 Active 951 DOM
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2026-06-15price $321,400 Active 950 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $320,900 Active 950 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $320,900 Active 948 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $320,900 Active 947 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $320,900 Active 945 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $320,900 Active 944 DOM
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2026-06-08pricedays on market $320,900 Active 943 DOM
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2026-06-08pricedays on market $320,400 Active 942 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $319,400 Active 938 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $319,400 Active 937 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $319,400 Active 936 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $319,400 Active 935 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 6/10 Major
- Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 28 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $35,078
- − Mortgage interest
- −$18,205
- − Property taxes
- −$4,875
- − Insurance
- −$1,625
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,806
- − Management
- −$2,806
- − Depreciation
- −$9,454
- Taxable loss
- −$4,694
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,126
- After-tax cash flow
- $1,886/yr
For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Manatee
- NCES district ID
- 1201230
- Math proficiency
- 54% ▼ -6.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 50% ▼ -2.00%
- Median HH income
- $49,607
- Composite
- 44.43/100
- National rank
- #2806
- State rank
- #26 of 73 in FL
Livability — Ruskin
- Score
- 71/100
- State rank
- #392
- US rank
- #6879
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- County
- Manatee County · 416,364 people
- City population
- 33,319
- Metro
- North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
- Population (ZIP)
- 33,296
- Household income
- $113,773
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 219.0
Population outlook (Manatee County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 447,342 people
- By 2030
- 488,911 · +9.3%
- By 2040
- 567,934 · +27.0%
- By 2050
- 637,995 · +42.6%
- By 2075
- 781,970 · +74.8%
- By 2100
- 848,272 · +89.6%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (75%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 75% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 8% Black 8% Asian 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 3%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 4% Hispanic 2% Russian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 10% · Canada, Dominican Republic, Jamaica
- Languages at home
- 88% English-only · Spanish 7% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Manatee
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+23.5) · D 37.9% · R 61.4%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -16.5pp toward R · 2008: -7.0pp · 2024: -23.5pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+23.5 2020: R+16.1 2016: R+17.1 2012: R+12.5 2008: R+7.0
Not yet ingested
- Civics
- —
Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -84.45%
- Current HPI
- 271.7131
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -0.95%
- Metro
- North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.28%
- F500 in state
- 36
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in FL)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology | 2 | $29B |
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| Insurance | 2 | $17B |
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| Retail | 1 | $60B |
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| Technology Distribution | 1 | $58B |
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| Homebuilding | 1 | $35B |
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| Technology Manufacturing | 1 | $35B |
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Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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