1248 Caloosa Cove Dr · LaBelle, FL 33935

$365,000

4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,386 sqft · Land · 6 Days on market

Built 2026 $99/mo HOA · 4% of rent

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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).

• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Cash flow +4.9/30.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Schools +3.1/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• 1% rule +1.1/10.0
• DSCR +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

If space, views, and a very exclusive home are what you are after, look no further than this Thompson model in Caloosa Cove. This home is on a premium lake lot with large water views out the back. Enjoy the large, open concept kitchen and living area, massive upstairs loft space, and enclosed flex room – this home has it all. Coming with all, brand new Whirlpool appliances, impact windows, a large 2-car garage, and spacious bedrooms, you will feel right at home day one. There are very few Thompsons being built in Caloosa Cove so come see this one before it’s gone.

Key facts

• 2 garage spots
• Built 2026
• Listed 6 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Part of a community of 137 units; this is a 2-floor single-unit; Lot is regular shape, developer-provided dimensions; Lake view and lake waterfront; Irrigation uses reclaimed water; Paved road access; Architectural restrictions
• HOA & community: Mandatory HOA (managed by developer); Monthly HOA fee of $98.67; Annual recurring fees totaling $1,188; One-time fee of $500; HOA maintains lawn/land and street maintenance; Gated community with BBQ/picnic area, play area, sidewalks, and streetlights

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage with 2 spaces; Driveway (paved) with 2+ spaces
• Security: Smoke detectors
• Utilities: Central water; Central sewer; Cable available
• Home design: Single family residential; 2 story home; Rear exposure facing north; Located in Caloosa Cove community
• Construction: Concrete block construction; Stucco exterior; Shingle roof; Built in 2026
• Exterior features: Automatic sprinkler system; Impact resistant doors and windows; Sliding windows

Interior

• Kitchen: Kitchen island; Electric cooktop; Disposal; Refrigerator/Freezer included
• Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms
• Flooring: Carpet; Tile
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom; Master bathroom with dual sinks and shower (no tub)
• Heating & cooling: Central electric heat; Central electric cooling
• Interior features: Built-in cabinets; Pantry; Smoke detectors; Walk-in closet; Great room floor plan; Dining area open to living
• Laundry & utility: Laundry in residence; Auto garage door

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath land listed at $365k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-869 ($-10k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $239k (34.4% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $222k (39.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $222k (39.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 3.4% vs local median 4.8% in LaBelle — below-typical yield; the buyer is paying a premium for something (appreciation thesis, condition, location) that the cap rate doesn't capture.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 72/100 on livability (#324 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute F, employment F.
• Hendry (town): math 35% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #65 of 73 in FL (top 89%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 75% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Labelle Elementary School (math 37% / reading 37%, grade F, #1,609 of 2,144 statewide, top 77%, 437 students, 77% FRL); Labelle High School (math 42% / reading 41%, grade F, #284 of 667 statewide, top 43%, 1,451 students, 62% FRL).
• Market conditions: 942 active listings in the ZIP; 557 units permitted in Hendry County in 2024 (45 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,218/mo this rent would consume 47% of the median local household income ($57k/yr) (locally 498% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $39k of equity ($3k loan paydown + $36k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Hendry County population projected to shrink 7% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$63k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• Only 6 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Recommended offer $221,832 (39.2% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. 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?
2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 0.61% ✗
• Cap rate: 3.44%
• Cash-on-cash: -10.20%
• DSCR: 0.55
• GRM: 13.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 17.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.40×
• Total profit: $143,538
• Equity at exit: $328,821

10-year hold

• IRR: 16.2%
• Equity multiple: 5.56×
• Total profit: $466,407
• Equity at exit: $709,115

Cash invested: $102,200 (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 33935

• Home prices YoY: 16.3%
• Active inventory: 942
• Price-to-rent: 13.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,218 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,914
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$456 /mo · $5,475/yr
• Insurance: −$152
• HOA: −$99
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$466
• Net cashflow: $-869

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,318

Max offer price $239,260

Occupancy floor —

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: $91,250
• Closing costs: $10,950
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $99 · $1,188/yr
• Likely covers: waterpool

Listing history 14 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $365,000 Active 6 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $365,000 Active 5 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $365,000 Active 4 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $365,000 Active 3 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   pricedays on marketlisting id $365,000 Active 1 DOM
6. 2026-06-10
   days on market $426,805 Active 71 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $426,805 Active 70 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $426,805 Active 69 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $426,805 Active 68 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $426,805 Active 64 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $426,805 Active 63 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $426,805 Active 62 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $426,805 Active 61 DOM
14. 2026-03-31
    listed $426,805 Active

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $26,620
• − Mortgage interest: −$20,446
• − Property taxes: −$5,475
• − Insurance: −$1,825
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,130
• − Management: −$2,130
• − HOA: −$1,188
• − Depreciation: −$10,618
• Taxable loss: −$17,191
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$4,126
• After-tax cash flow: $-6,302/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: Hendry
• NCES district ID: 1200780
• Math proficiency: 35% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 40% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $37,043
• Composite: 31.16/100
• National rank: #6054
• State rank: #65 of 73 in FL

Livability — LaBelle

• Score: 72/100
• State rank: #324
• US rank: #5736

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: LaBelle, FL
• County: Hendry County · 23,186 people
• City population: 23,186
• Metro: Clewiston, FL
• Population (ZIP): 23,186
• Household income: $57,009
• Rent vs Own: 22.0% rent · 78.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 498.0

Population outlook (Hendry County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 38,866 people
• By 2030: 38,558 · -0.8%
• By 2040: 37,743 · -2.9%
• By 2050: 36,117 · -7.1%
• By 2075: 30,070 · -22.6%
• By 2100: 21,966 · -43.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority Hispanic (56%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 56% White 39% Two or more races 21% Black 2% Native American 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 40% Puerto Rican 3% Cuban 5%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% Serbian 2% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 27% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 50% English-only · Spanish 50%

Political lean MEDSL · Hendry

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+38.3) · D 30.4% · R 68.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -31.1pp toward R · 2008: -7.2pp · 2024: -38.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+38.3 2020: R+23.0 2016: R+14.2 2012: R+5.9 2008: R+7.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 75.20%
• Current HPI: 537.4928
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Clewiston, 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

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• 2026-03-31 Listed $426,805 BEARMLS