3402 Gardens East Dr Unit 19a · Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

$279,900

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,000 sqft · Condo public records · 98 Days on market

Built 1981 $540/mo HOA · 15% of rent

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Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +22.0/30.0
• 1% rule +7.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +7.0/10.0
• Schools +4.3/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +3.1/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

2/2 condo close to restaurants, schools & Gardens Mall. Condo offers tile in kitchen & baths, carpet in the living areas & sliders leading to a private patio. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath prop. Purchase this prop for as little as 3% down. Ask for details. * * * * * * * * This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath mortgage financing and HomePath Renovation mortgage financing. * * Buyer is responsible for DOC stamps on Deed and Owners Title Policy. * * Property is sold AS-IS with right to inspect. * * It is strongly recommended that an offer includes proof of funds(if cash offer) or pre-approval(if financing) and is a requirement for seller's final acceptance. * * Buyer to assume any assesments. .. . (see supplement for full remarks) 2/2 condo close to restaurants, schools & Gardens Mall. Condo offers tile in kitchen & baths, carpet in the living areas & sliders leading to a private patio. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath prop. Purchase this prop for as little as 3% down. Ask for details. * * * * * * * * This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath mortgage financing and HomePath Renovation mortgage financing. * * Buyer is responsible for DOC stamps on Deed and Owners Title Policy. * * Property is sold AS-IS with right to inspect. * * It is strongly recommended that an offer includes proof of funds(if cash offer) or pre-approval(if financing) and is a requirement for seller's final acceptance. * * Buyer to assume any assesments. * * Investor offers will not be considered until property has been marketed for 15 days. Owner occupant offers will not be considered until property has been marketed for 3 days. Fannie Mae is offering Incentives. Please ask for details.

Key facts

• Built-in pantry
• $540 HOA
• Community pool

Tags

• PRIVATE FENCED-IN PATIO
• FULLY REMODELED KITCHEN
• BUILT-IN PANTRY
• LUXURY VINYL FLOORING
• COMPLETELY RENOVATED BATHROOMS

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pets allowed (breed restrictions and possible pet restrictions)
• HOA & community: Community pool; Sidewalks; Monthly HOA fee (includes cable TV, insurance, grounds maintenance, common areas)

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned parking; Guest parking
• Security: Smoke detectors
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Three-phase electric; Cable available
• Home design: Condominium; Single-story; Southeast-facing; Resale
• Construction: Concrete construction; Composition/shingle roof
• Exterior features: Covered patio; Patio; Fenced

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Disposal; Electric water heater
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms on the main level
• Flooring: Vinyl flooring
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Central air conditioning; Ceiling fans
• Interior features: Walk-in closets; Blinds

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $280k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $447 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $280k).
• Recommended offer: $255k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 69/100 on livability (#464 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living F.
• Palm Beach (suburban): math 46% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #34 of 73 in FL (top 47%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.5%/yr); 303 active listings in the ZIP; 23 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 3,974 units permitted in Palm Beach County in 2024 (1,012 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,590/mo this rent would consume 46% of the median local household income ($95k/yr) (locally 1429% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Palm Beach County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 98 days — a 9% lower offer ($255k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 19y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $80k; list at $280k implies a 250% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $254,709 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 98 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
3. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.28% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.21%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.85%
• DSCR: 1.30
• GRM: 6.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 2.49% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -6.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.77×
• Total profit: $-18,372
• Equity at exit: $41,734

10-year hold

• IRR: 2.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.19×
• Total profit: $14,589
• Equity at exit: $24,201

Cash invested: $78,372 (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

3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; landlord-friendly statutes. Court speed varies by county.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 33410

• Rents YoY: 2.5%
• Active inventory: 303
• Price-to-rent: 6.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,590 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,468
• Tax from tax record: −$264 /mo · $3,170/yr
• Insurance: −$117
• HOA: −$540
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$754
• Net cashflow: $447

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,024

Max offer price $279,900

Occupancy floor 83%

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: $69,975
• Closing costs: $8,397
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 23 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2750 Rio Vista Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	925	$2,999	$3.24	3d	27	0.15mi
7102 Geminata Oak Ct Unit 7102 Palm Beach Gardens, FL	2.0	2.0	1152	$3,200	$2.78	7d	1	0.58mi
10201 Chapman Oak Ct Palm Beach Gardens, FL	2.0	2.0	1152	$4,000	$3.47	24d	1	0.59mi
3660 RCA Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	1524	$6,849	$4.49	1d	30	0.71mi
11011 Legacy Dr #306 Palm Beach Gardens, FL	2.0	2.0	1403	$4,350	$3.10	24d	1	0.77mi
11024 Legacy Dr #104 Palm Beach Gardens, FL	2.0	2.0	1345	$6,000	$4.46	24d	1	0.83mi
11028 Legacy Dr #203 Palm Beach Gardens, FL	2.0	2.0	1309	$4,000	$3.06	24d	1	0.84mi
2539 Wabash Dr West Palm Beach, FL	3.0	2.5	1468	$5,500	$3.75	24d	1	0.90mi
11023 Legacy Ln #204 Palm Beach Gardens, FL	2.0	2.0	1309	$3,500	$2.67	24d	1	0.92mi
908 Lighthouse Dr North Palm Beach, FL	3.0	2.0	1478	$4,250	$2.88	24d	1	0.93mi
913 Lighthouse Dr North Palm Beach, FL	3.0	2.5	1092	$5,900	$5.40	24d	1	0.95mi
11021 Legacy Ln #303 Palm Beach Gardens, FL	2.0	2.0	1403	$2,950	$2.10	24d	1	0.95mi
9446 Birmingham Dr Palm Beach Gardens, FL	3.0	2.0	1092	$3,250	$2.98	5d	1	1.04mi
4120 Union Square Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1035	$2,632	$2.54	2d	92	1.06mi
3955 Design Center Dr Palm Beach Gardens, FL	3.0	1.0–2.0	996	$3,514	$3.53	2d	25	1.08mi
9507 Bellewood St Palm Beach Gardens, FL	3.0	2.0	1200	$5,000	$4.17	19d	1	1.12mi
700 Sanctuary Cove Dr West Palm Beach, FL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1120	$2,602	$2.32	1d	55	1.15mi
4295 Crestdale St Palm Beach Gardens, FL	3.0	2.0	1366	$4,500	$3.29	24d	1	1.22mi
4292 Birdwood St Palm Beach Gardens, FL	3.0	2.0	1232	$3,800	$3.08	24d	1	1.27mi
4358 Birdwood St Palm Beach Gardens, FL	3.0	2.0	1232	$5,000	$4.06	24d	1	1.32mi
2545 Conroy Dr West Palm Beach, FL	3.0	2.0	1066	$3,295	$3.09	24d	1	1.36mi
9147 Reed Dr Unit A Palm Beach Gardens, FL	3.0	2.0	1400	$3,400	$2.43	5d	1	1.43mi
2396 Easy St Unit A Palm Beach Gardens, FL	2.0	1.0	948	$3,500	$3.69	24d	1	1.47mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $540 · $6,480/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-05-18
   status Pending
2. 2026-04-14
   status Active
3. 2026-04-07
   status Pending
4. 2026-03-11
   price $279,900
5. 2026-02-02
   listed $285,000 Active
6. 2024-06-11
   historical $2,200
7. 2024-05-07
   listed $2,200
8. 2014-09-09
   soldstatus $80,000
9. 2011-05-06
   soldstatus $46,000 1913-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1913 chars)

   2/2 condo close to restaurants, schools & Gardens Mall. Condo offers tile in kitchen & baths, carpet in the living areas & sliders leading to a private patio. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath prop. Purchase this prop for as little as 3% down. Ask for details. * * * * * * * * This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath mortgage financing and HomePath Renovation mortgage financing. * * Buyer is responsible for DOC stamps on Deed and Owners Title Policy. * * Property is sold AS-IS with right to inspect. * * It is strongly recommended that an offer includes proof of funds(if cash offer) or pre-approval(if financing) and is a requirement for seller's final acceptance. * * Buyer to assume any assesments. .. . (see supplement for full remarks) 2/2 condo close to restaurants, schools & Gardens Mall. Condo offers tile in kitchen & baths, carpet in the living areas & sliders leading to a private patio. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath prop. Purchase this prop for as little as 3% down. Ask for details. * * * * * * * * This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath mortgage financing and HomePath Renovation mortgage financing. * * Buyer is responsible for DOC stamps on Deed and Owners Title Policy. * * Property is sold AS-IS with right to inspect. * * It is strongly recommended that an offer includes proof of funds(if cash offer) or pre-approval(if financing) and is a requirement for seller's final acceptance. * * Buyer to assume any assesments. * * Investor offers will not be considered until property has been marketed for 15 days. Owner occupant offers will not be considered until property has been marketed for 3 days. Fannie Mae is offering Incentives. Please ask for details.

10. 2010-12-30
    historical 1913-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1913 chars)

    2/2 condo close to restaurants, schools & Gardens Mall. Condo offers tile in kitchen & baths, carpet in the living areas & sliders leading to a private patio. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath prop. Purchase this prop for as little as 3% down. Ask for details. * * * * * * * * This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath mortgage financing and HomePath Renovation mortgage financing. * * Buyer is responsible for DOC stamps on Deed and Owners Title Policy. * * Property is sold AS-IS with right to inspect. * * It is strongly recommended that an offer includes proof of funds(if cash offer) or pre-approval(if financing) and is a requirement for seller's final acceptance. * * Buyer to assume any assesments. .. . (see supplement for full remarks) 2/2 condo close to restaurants, schools & Gardens Mall. Condo offers tile in kitchen & baths, carpet in the living areas & sliders leading to a private patio. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath prop. Purchase this prop for as little as 3% down. Ask for details. * * * * * * * * This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath mortgage financing and HomePath Renovation mortgage financing. * * Buyer is responsible for DOC stamps on Deed and Owners Title Policy. * * Property is sold AS-IS with right to inspect. * * It is strongly recommended that an offer includes proof of funds(if cash offer) or pre-approval(if financing) and is a requirement for seller's final acceptance. * * Buyer to assume any assesments. * * Investor offers will not be considered until property has been marketed for 15 days. Owner occupant offers will not be considered until property has been marketed for 3 days. Fannie Mae is offering Incentives. Please ask for details.

11. 2010-09-01
    listed $52,500 1913-char remark

    Show marketing remark (1913 chars)

    2/2 condo close to restaurants, schools & Gardens Mall. Condo offers tile in kitchen & baths, carpet in the living areas & sliders leading to a private patio. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath prop. Purchase this prop for as little as 3% down. Ask for details. * * * * * * * * This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath mortgage financing and HomePath Renovation mortgage financing. * * Buyer is responsible for DOC stamps on Deed and Owners Title Policy. * * Property is sold AS-IS with right to inspect. * * It is strongly recommended that an offer includes proof of funds(if cash offer) or pre-approval(if financing) and is a requirement for seller's final acceptance. * * Buyer to assume any assesments. .. . (see supplement for full remarks) 2/2 condo close to restaurants, schools & Gardens Mall. Condo offers tile in kitchen & baths, carpet in the living areas & sliders leading to a private patio. This is a Fannie Mae Homepath prop. Purchase this prop for as little as 3% down. Ask for details. * * * * * * * * This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. Purchase this property for as little as 3% down! This property is approved for HomePath mortgage financing and HomePath Renovation mortgage financing. * * Buyer is responsible for DOC stamps on Deed and Owners Title Policy. * * Property is sold AS-IS with right to inspect. * * It is strongly recommended that an offer includes proof of funds(if cash offer) or pre-approval(if financing) and is a requirement for seller's final acceptance. * * Buyer to assume any assesments. * * Investor offers will not be considered until property has been marketed for 15 days. Owner occupant offers will not be considered until property has been marketed for 3 days. Fannie Mae is offering Incentives. Please ask for details.

12. 2009-04-01
    historical
13. 2009-02-01
    listed $89,000
14. 2007-08-08
    historical
15. 2007-03-15
    listed $165,000

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast FL · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $3,170 · $264/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,170 · $264/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · -0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $43,076
• − Mortgage interest: −$15,679
• − Property taxes: −$3,170
• − Insurance: −$1,400
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,446
• − Management: −$3,446
• − HOA: −$6,480
• − Depreciation: −$8,143
• Taxable income: $1,313
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$315
• After-tax cash flow: $5,051/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: Palm Beach
• NCES district ID: 1201500
• Math proficiency: 46% ▼ -16.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $53,943
• Composite: 42.72/100
• National rank: #3160
• State rank: #34 of 73 in FL

Livability — Palm Beach Gardens

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #464
• US rank: #8366

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F Cost of living F Crime A+ Employment A+ Housing A+ Health & safety D- User ratings A+

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• County: Palm Beach County · 1,438,312 people
• City population: 96,294
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 36,759
• Household income: $94,530
• Rent vs Own: 27.7% rent · 72.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 1429.0

Population outlook (Palm Beach County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,637,487 people
• By 2030: 1,743,255 · +6.5%
• By 2040: 1,948,712 · +19.0%
• By 2050: 2,132,979 · +30.3%
• By 2075: 2,530,027 · +54.5%
• By 2100: 2,706,979 · +65.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (70%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 70% Hispanic / Latino 15% Two or more races 13% Black 5% Asian 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 17% · Canada, Jamaica, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 78% English-only · Spanish 13% French/Haitian/Cajun 3% Other Indo-European 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Palm Beach

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 50.0% · R 49.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.1pp toward R · 2008: 22.9pp · 2024: 0.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+0.8 2020: D+12.8 2016: D+15.3 2012: D+17.0 2008: D+22.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -346.12%
• Current HPI: 375.5381
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.49%
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, 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
▸Insurance	2	$17B
▸Retail	1	$60B
▸Technology Distribution	1	$58B
▸Homebuilding	1	$35B
▸Technology Manufacturing	1	$35B

Price history

+69.6% since first listed

15 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-18 Pending — Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-14 Relisted — Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-07 Pending — Beaches MLS
• 2026-03-11 Price Changed $279,900 Beaches MLS
• 2026-02-02 Listed $285,000 Beaches MLS
• 2024-06-11 Rental Removed $2,200 GFLMLS
• 2024-05-07 Listed for Rent $2,200 GFLMLS
• 2014-09-09 Sold (Public Records) $80,000 Public Records
• 2011-05-06 Sold (MLS) $46,000 Beaches MLS
• 2010-12-30 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2010-09-01 Listed $52,500 Beaches MLS
• 2009-04-01 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2009-02-01 Listed $89,000 Beaches MLS
• 2007-08-08 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2007-03-15 Listed $165,000 Beaches MLS

Property tax history

+7.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,170 · +2.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.