403 Sequoia Dr · Lake Wales, FL
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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 +12.3/30.0
- ARV discount +10.3/15.0
- Condition / age +4.8/5.0
- DSCR +3.6/10.0
- 1% rule +3.4/10.0
- Livability +3.4/5.0
- Schools +3.2/10.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$229,617
403 Sequoia Dr · Lake Wales, FL 33859
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,557 sqft · Land
· 29 Days on market
Built 2025
2,613 sqft lot
Garage
$147/sqft
· 6% below area
Est $245k · 6% under
$191/mo HOA · 10% of rent
↓ 10% since listing
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
This charming, two-story home showcases an open floor plan with luxury vinyl plank flooring and a spacious great room. The kitchen boasts granite countertops, a breakfast bar, pantry, a Moen® faucet, Whirlpool® stainless steel appliances and 36-in. upper cabinets. Upstairs, enjoy the convenience of a dedicated laundry room. The primary suite features a walk-in closet and connecting bath that offers a dual-sink vanity and walk-in shower with tile surround.
Key facts
- Open floor plan
- Spacious great room
- Granite countertops
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Fortune 500
· Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath land listed at $230k. Condition is rated excellent.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-43 ($-520/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $222k (3.3% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $193k (16.0% below list).
- Recommended offer: $193k (16.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 6.1% vs local median 4.3% in Lake Wales — 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 68/100 on livability (#535 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, commute F.
- Polk (suburban): math 39% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #62 of 73 in FL (top 85%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: Spook Hill Elementary School (math 28% / reading 33%, grade F, #1,862 of 2,144 statewide, top 88%, 584 students, 67% FRL); Mclaughlin Academy of Excellence (math 34% / reading 32%, grade F, #437 of 571 statewide, top 77%, 542 students, 68% FRL); Winter Haven Senior High School (math 26% / reading 38%, grade F, #415 of 667 statewide, top 63%, 2,467 students, 50% FRL) — zoned schools at 62% FRL track the district average.
- Market conditions: 488 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 55d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 58% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 10,384 units permitted in Polk County in 2024 (1,716 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($58k/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 $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Polk County population projected at +33% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 29 days — a 2% lower offer ($226k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 4 sale attempts 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.
Recommended offer
$192,787
(16.0% below list)
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are D-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
- 0.84% ✗
- Cap rate
- 6.07%
- Cash-on-cash
- -0.81%
- DSCR
- 0.96
- GRM
- 9.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $245,000
- List price
- $229,617
- Delta
- -6.28%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 5 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524 Pine Ridge Ct | 0.04mi | 3/2.5 | 1,557 (0%) | 0mo | $219,534 | $141 | 98 |
| 631 Meadows Edge Pl | 0.08mi | 3/2.5 | 1,557 (0%) | 0mo | $216,379 | $139 | 96 |
| 379 Sequoia Dr | 0.03mi | 3/2.5 | 1,685 (+8%) | 1mo | $247,224 | $147 | 84 |
| 359 Sequoia Dr | 0.05mi | 3/2.5 | 1,685 (+8%) | 1mo | $245,000 | $145 | 83 |
| 1126 Ambers Wave Ct | 0.43mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,560 (+0%) | 1mo | $248,990 | $160 | 71 |
| 734 Greenway Blvd | 0.48mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,498 (-4%) | 0mo | $263,990 | $176 | 64 |
| 746 Greenway Blvd | 0.50mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,498 (-4%) | 2mo | $261,900 | $175 | 61 |
| 925 Wedgewood St | 0.38mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,707 (+10%) | 1mo | $295,089 | $173 | 59 |
| 545 Bell Prairie Cir | 0.33mi | 4/2.5 (+1) | 1,933 (+24%) | 2mo | $263,000 | $136 | 52 |
| 1134 Amber Waves Ct | 0.45mi | 3/2.0 | 1,223 (-22%) | 2mo | $241,990 | $198 | 51 |
| 738 Greenway Blvd | 0.49mi | 3/2.0 | 1,328 (-15%) | 2mo | $248,900 | $187 | 49 |
| 750 Greenway Blvd | 0.51mi | 3/2.0 | 1,328 (-15%) | 2mo | $254,900 | $192 | 48 |
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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
5-year hold
- IRR
- -17.6%
- Equity multiple
- 0.38×
- Total profit
- $-39,954
- Equity at exit
- $34,237
10-year hold
- IRR
- -9.7%
- Equity multiple
- 0.40×
- Total profit
- $-38,281
- Equity at exit
- $19,853
Cash invested: $64,293 (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.
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 2 active · 4 under contract
- Median asking
- $248,945 ($184/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 25 d
- This list price
- lowest-priced of the active set
- ARV vs active asking
- -14.6% vs current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 33859
- Home prices YoY
- -16.6%
- Active inventory
- 488
- Price-to-rent
- 9.9×
Monthly cashflow live
↻
- Estimated rent
- $1,928 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,204
- Tax from tax record
- −$76 /mo · $907/yr
- Insurance
- −$96
- HOA
- −$191
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$405
- Net cashflow
- $-43
Break-even live
Break-even rent
$1,983
Max offer price
$221,955
Occupancy floor
97%
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $87 | -5% $22 | +0% $-43 | +5% $-108 | +10% $-173 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-196 | -5% $-120 | +0% $-43 | +5% $33 | +10% $109 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $72 | -0.5pp $15 | base $-43 | +0.5pp $-103 | +1.0pp $-163 |
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
- $57,404
- Closing costs
- $6,889
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391 Sequoia Dr Unit 1 Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1779 | $1,995 | $1.12 | 1d | 1 | 0.03mi |
| 355 Sequoia Dr Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1685 | $2,100 | $1.25 | 10d | 1 | 0.04mi |
| 809 Wedgewood St Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1541 | $1,800 | $1.17 | 10d | 1 | 0.11mi |
| 160 Cypress Knees Dr Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1511 | $1,900 | $1.26 | 55d | 1 | 0.19mi |
| 3208 Creek Side Dr Lake Wales, FL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1187 | $1,420 | $1.20 | 55d | 1 | 0.19mi |
| 573 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1444 | $1,800 | $1.25 | 10d | 1 | 0.24mi |
| 573 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1444 | $1,800 | $1.25 | 7d | 1 | 0.24mi |
| 598 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1931 | $1,900 | $0.98 | 118d | 1 | 0.25mi |
| 602 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1461 | $1,800 | $1.23 | 125d | 1 | 0.25mi |
| 260 Lake Suzanne Dr Lake Wales, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1321 | $1,650 | $1.25 | 164d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 260 Lake Suzanne Dr Lake Wales, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1321 | $1,650 | $1.25 | 38d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 626 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1931 | $2,600 | $1.35 | 164d | 1 | 0.30mi |
| 645 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1933 | $2,000 | $1.03 | 152d | 1 | 0.32mi |
| 529 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1879 | $2,000 | $1.06 | 133d | 1 | 0.33mi |
| 642 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1931 | $2,300 | $1.19 | 10d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 517 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1933 | $2,098 | $1.09 | 138d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 517 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1897 | $2,100 | $1.11 | 155d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 309 Singing Sands Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1935 | $2,200 | $1.14 | 10d | 1 | 0.38mi |
| 437 Singing Sands Cir Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1555 | $1,750 | $1.13 | 51d | 1 | 0.40mi |
| 413 Singing Sands Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1817 | $1,950 | $1.07 | 144d | 1 | 0.42mi |
| 1146 Amber Waves Ct Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1223 | $1,600 | $1.31 | 2d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 338 Rustic Rail Dr Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1841 | $1,900 | $1.03 | 2d | 1 | 0.44mi |
| 346 Rustic Rail Dr Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1844 | $1,900 | $1.03 | 2d | 1 | 0.46mi |
| 199 Dinner Lake Loop Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1599 | $1,800 | $1.13 | 155d | 1 | 0.47mi |
| 1040 Chalet Suzanne Rd Lake Wales, FL | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1007 | $2,645 | $2.63 | 10d | 1 | 0.63mi |
| 105 Serenity Loop Unit 4-302 Lake Wales, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1095 | $2,129 | $1.94 | 26d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 105 Serenity Loop Unit 5-302 Lake Wales, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1095 | $2,305 | $2.11 | 164d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 105 Serenity Lp Lake Wales, FL | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1007 | $2,245 | $2.23 | 1d | 49 | 0.68mi |
| 243 C F Kinney Rd Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1600 | $2,600 | $1.62 | 162d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 243 C F Kinney Rd Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1600 | $2,600 | $1.62 | 1d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 343 Dinner Lake Ct Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1801 | $2,400 | $1.33 | 155d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 238 Dinner Lake Pl Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1913 | $1,900 | $0.99 | 110d | 1 | 0.80mi |
| 315 Dinner Lake Ct Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1405 | $2,000 | $1.42 | 164d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 4248 Dinner Lake St Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1302 | $2,200 | $1.69 | 10d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 802 Ballantyne Dr Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1928 | $1,999 | $1.04 | 118d | 1 | 0.98mi |
| 830 Ballantyne Dr Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1434 | $1,990 | $1.39 | 108d | 1 | 1.01mi |
| 819 Ballantyne Dr Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1928 | $2,000 | $1.04 | 55d | 1 | 1.03mi |
| 706 Benz St Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1434 | $1,900 | $1.32 | 10d | 1 | 1.03mi |
| 541 Hennepin Loop Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1764 | $1,800 | $1.02 | 10d | 1 | 1.11mi |
| 474 Hennepin Loop Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1589 | $1,850 | $1.16 | 164d | 1 | 1.13mi |
Property features AI
Finance
- HOA & community
- Community amenities include a clubhouse, playground, pool, and trailsHOA fees include pool access and grounds maintenancePets allowed
Exterior
- Parking
- Attached one-car garage
- Utilities
- Public waterPublic sewerBroadband and high-speed internet available
- Home design
- TownhouseTwo levelsNorth-facing
- Construction
- New constructionBlock, stucco, and frame constructionShingle roofSlab foundation
- Exterior features
- Covered front porchSidewalk
Interior
- Kitchen
- DishwasherDisposalRangeRange hood
- Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Bathrooms
- 2 full bathrooms1 half bathroom
- Heating & cooling
- Central heatingCentral air conditioning
- Interior features
- Open floorplanStone countersThermostatWalk-in closetEnergy Star-qualified windows
- Laundry & utility
- Laundry closet on the upper level
HOA detail $191/mo · $2,292/yr
- Likely covers
- pool
Listing history 50 events
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2026-11-08days on market $229,617 Active 29 DOM
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2026-11-07days on market $229,617 Active 28 DOM
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2026-11-06days on market $229,617 Active 27 DOM
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2026-11-05days on market $229,617 Active 26 DOM
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2026-11-04days on market $229,617 Active 25 DOM
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2026-11-02days on market $229,617 Active 23 DOM
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2026-11-01days on market $229,617 Active 22 DOM
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2026-10-31days on market $229,617 Active 21 DOM
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2026-10-30days on market $229,617 Active 20 DOM
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2026-10-29days on market $229,617 Active 19 DOM
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2026-10-28days on market $229,617 Active 18 DOM
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2026-10-27days on market $229,617 Active 17 DOM
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2026-10-26days on market $229,617 Active 16 DOM
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2026-10-25days on market $229,617 Active 15 DOM
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2026-10-24days on market $229,617 Active 14 DOM
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2026-10-23days on market $229,617 Active 13 DOM
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2026-10-22days on market $229,617 Active 12 DOM
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2026-10-21days on market $229,617 Active 11 DOM
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2026-10-20days on market $229,617 Active 10 DOM
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2026-10-19days on market $229,617 Active 9 DOM
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2026-10-18days on market $229,617 Active 8 DOM
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2026-10-17days on market $229,617 Active 7 DOM
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2026-10-16days on market $229,617 Active 6 DOM
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2026-10-15days on market $229,617 Active 5 DOM
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2026-10-14days on market $229,617 Active 4 DOM
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2026-10-13days on market $229,617 Active 3 DOM
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2026-10-12days on market $229,617 Active 2 DOM
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2026-10-11remarks 691-char remark
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2026-10-11days on market $229,617 Active 1 DOM
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2026-10-10days on market $229,617 Active 191 DOM
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2026-10-09days on market $229,617 Active 190 DOM
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2026-10-08days on market $229,617 Active 189 DOM
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2026-10-07days on market $229,617 Active 188 DOM
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2026-10-06days on market $229,617 Active 187 DOM
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2026-10-05days on market $229,617 Active 186 DOM
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2026-10-05days on market $229,617 Active 185 DOM
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2026-10-03days on market $229,617 Active 184 DOM
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2026-10-03days on market $229,617 Active 183 DOM
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2026-10-01days on market $229,617 Active 182 DOM
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2026-09-30days on market $229,617 Active 181 DOM
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2026-09-29days on market $229,617 Active 180 DOM
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2026-09-28days on market $229,617 Active 179 DOM
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2026-09-27days on market $229,617 Active 178 DOM
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2026-09-25days on market $229,617 Active 176 DOM
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2026-09-24days on market $229,617 Active 175 DOM
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2026-09-23days on market $229,617 Active 174 DOM
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2026-09-22days on market $229,617 Active 173 DOM
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2026-09-20days on market $229,617 Active 171 DOM
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2026-09-19days on market $229,617 Active 1 DOM
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2026-09-18days on market $229,617 Active 169 DOM
ⓘ 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
- $907 · $76/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,906 · $159/mo
- Expected delta
- +$999/yr (+$83/mo · 110.1%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $23,134
- − Mortgage interest
- −$12,862
- − Property taxes
- −$907
- − Insurance
- −$1,148
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,851
- − Management
- −$1,851
- − HOA
- −$2,292
- − Depreciation
- −$6,680
- Taxable loss
- −$4,456
combined federal + state — saved on this device
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,069
- After-tax cash flow
- $549/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 10 photos
95/100
None rehab
This charming, two-story townhouse is in excellent condition with no visible repairs needed. It offers a spacious open floor plan, granite countertops, and a walk-in shower. The exterior is well-maintained, and the home is located in a desirable neighborhood with a community pool and playground.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Paint exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Paint interior trim — Improves home's appearance and value ↑
F
Composite school gradezoned avg 32/100
Zoned Schools
Elementary
Spook Hill Elementary School
F
FL #1,862/2,144
Nat'l #26,279/41,679
Middle
Mclaughlin Academy Of Excellence
F
FL #437/571
Nat'l #8,059/14,009
High
Winter Haven Senior High School
F
FL #415/667
Nat'l #10,416/17,239
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Polk
- NCES district ID
- 1201590
- Math proficiency
- 39% ▼ -11.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 43% ▼ -4.00%
- Median HH income
- $43,979
- Composite
- 34.74/100
- National rank
- #5132
- State rank
- #62 of 73 in FL
C
Composite livability gradescore 68/100
Livability — Lake Wales
- Score
- 68/100
- State rank
- #535
- US rank
- #10036
Category grades
Amenities F
Commute F
Cost of living A+
Crime B-
Employment D+
Housing A+
Health & safety D-
User ratings A
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Lake Wales, FL
- County
- Polk County · 752,975 people
- City population
- 121,740
- Metro
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- Population (ZIP)
- 11,824
- Household income
- $57,760
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 14% of renters
Population outlook (Polk County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 752,975 people
- By 2030
- 804,621 · +6.9%
- By 2040
- 906,117 · +20.3%
- By 2050
- 1,000,476 · +32.9%
- By 2075
- 1,197,520 · +59.0%
- By 2100
- 1,271,518 · +68.9%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Majority White (61%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 61% Hispanic / Latino 25% Two or more races 13% Black 11%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 11% Puerto Rican 6% Cuban 1% Dominican 4%
- Languages at home
- 79% English-only · Spanish 19% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Polk
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+20.7) · D 39.2% · R 59.9%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -14.6pp toward R · 2008: -6.1pp · 2024: -20.7pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+20.7 2020: R+14.4 2016: R+14.1 2012: R+6.8 2008: R+6.1
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -53.19%
- Current HPI
- 267.4537
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, 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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Price history
-9.9% since first listed9 events — show timeline
- 2026-10-10 Relisted — Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-10-09 Relisted — Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-09-19 Listed $229,617 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-09-19 Listing Removed — Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-09-19 Listing Removed — Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-09-16 Price Changed $229,617 Zillow
- 2026-08-15 Price Changed $252,617 Zillow
- 2026-04-15 Price Changed $249,987 Zillow
- 2026-04-03 Listed $254,987 Zillow
Cash-flow waterfall
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