494 Sheehan Way Plan · Lady Lake, FL 32159

$159,995

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,152 sqft · Manufactured · 51 Days on market

Good condition

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• Cash flow +24.8/30.0
• DSCR +8.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.4/10.0
• Schools +4.2/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +3.5/5.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Brand-new Jacobsen 3BR/2BA home in a desirable 55+ community! This beautifully crafted home features a lanai, convenient storage shed, dedicated laundry room, and a covered carport. The kitchen boasts abundant cabinet space, stainless steel appliances and is perfect for organization and everyday living. Enjoy comfort, style, and low-maintenance living in this move-in-ready home. (Home has been virtually staged for illustrative purposes. )

Key facts

• Covered carport
• Storage shed
• Listed 51 days

Tags

• STORAGE SHED
• DEDICATED LAUNDRY ROOM
• COVERED CARPORT
• ABUNDANT CABINET SPACE
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: List price $159,995

Exterior

• Home design: Single-family plan (new construction)
• Construction: Living area approximately 1,152
• Exterior features: Located at 494 Sheehan Way, Lady Lake, FL

Interior

• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Plan home — new construction

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $160k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $339 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $160k).
• Recommended offer: $155k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.8% vs local median 4.1% in Lady Lake — 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 69/100 on livability (#457 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: employment D, amenities F, commute F.
• Lake (suburban): math 49% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #37 of 73 in FL (top 51%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.0%/yr); 576 active listings in the ZIP; 12 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 11d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 4,799 units permitted in Lake County in 2024 (814 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($59k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lake County population projected at +37% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.0% rent growth), your $45k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 51 days — a 3% lower offer ($155k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $155,195 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 51 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.14% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.83%
• Cash-on-cash: 9.07%
• DSCR: 1.40
• GRM: 7.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.03% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -1.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.95×
• Total profit: $-2,414
• Equity at exit: $23,856

10-year hold

• IRR: 9.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.75×
• Total profit: $33,805
• Equity at exit: $13,833

Cash invested: $44,799 (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 32159

• Home prices YoY: -16.0%
• Rents YoY: 4.0%
• Active inventory: 576
• Price-to-rent: 7.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,828 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$839
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$200 /mo · $2,400/yr
• Insurance: −$67
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$384
• Net cashflow: $339

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,400

Max offer price $159,995

Occupancy floor 76%

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: $39,999
• Closing costs: $4,800
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 12 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
216 Magnolia Dr Lady Lake, FL	2.0–3.0	2.0	1248	$1,749	$1.40	2d	1	0.01mi
102 Sue Ln Lady Lake, FL	2.0	1.5	873	$1,499	$1.72	24d	2	0.53mi
423 Highway 466 Lady Lake, FL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1172	$1,939	$1.65	2d	22	0.54mi
224 W McClendon St Lady Lake, FL	2.0	1.0	877	$1,500	$1.71	24d	1	0.54mi
367 Sunny Oaks Way Lady Lake, FL	2.0–3.0	1.5–2.0	1265	$1,713	$1.35	3d	17	0.88mi
409 Bay Oak Ln Lady Lake, FL	3.0	2.0	1380	$1,950	$1.41	4d	1	1.03mi
715 Hudson Ln Lady Lake, FL	3.0	2.0	1392	$2,700	$1.94	24d	1	1.13mi
508 Tarrson Blvd Unit 1525263P Lady Lake, FL	2.0	2.0	1011	$1,262	$1.25	12d	1	1.14mi
824 County Road 466 Lady Lake, FL	2.0–3.0	2.0	1175	$1,549	$1.32	2d	17	1.21mi
101 Caroline Ave Lady Lake, FL	2.0	2.0	924	$1,400	$1.52	11d	1	1.35mi
323 Chula Vista Ave Lady Lake, FL	2.0	2.0	1486	$2,700	$1.82	24d	1	1.36mi
606 Second Ave Lady Lake, FL	2.0	2.0	1230	$1,800	$1.46	5d	1	1.49mi

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $159,995 Active 51 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $159,995 Active 50 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $159,995 Active 49 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $159,995 Active 48 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $159,995 Active 46 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $159,995 Active 42 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $159,995 Active 41 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $159,995 Active 40 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on market $159,995 Active 37 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $159,995 Active 36 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $159,995 Active 35 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $159,995 Active 34 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $159,995 Active 33 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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 24% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,940
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,962
• − Property taxes: −$2,400
• − Insurance: −$800
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,755
• − Management: −$1,755
• − Depreciation: −$4,654
• Taxable income: $1,613
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$387
• After-tax cash flow: $3,677/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 · 12 photos

Good 80/100 None rehab

This move-in-ready home in a desirable 55+ community offers a modern kitchen, well-maintained bathrooms, and a clean exterior. It has good potential for value enhancement through minor updates.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance the home's curb appeal and interior aesthetics.
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase both resale and rental value.
• Resale Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can attract more buyers and renters.
• Both Adding smart home features — Smart home features can increase both resale and rental value by making the home more convenient and energy-efficient.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting the exterior and interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance the home's curb appeal and interior aesthetics. ↑
• Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can increase both resale and rental value. ↑
• Resale Upgrading the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can attract more buyers and renters. ↑
• Both Adding smart home features — Smart home features can increase both resale and rental value by making the home more convenient and energy-efficient. ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Lake
• NCES district ID: 1201050
• Math proficiency: 49% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 50% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $46,632
• Composite: 42.05/100
• National rank: #3327
• State rank: #37 of 73 in FL

Livability — Lady Lake

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #457
• US rank: #8302

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Lady Lake, FL
• County: Lake County · 364,602 people
• City population: 32,107
• Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
• Population (ZIP): 32,107
• Household income: $58,518
• Rent vs Own: 17.6% rent · 82.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1047.0

Population outlook (Lake County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 386,640 people
• By 2030: 417,107 · +7.9%
• By 2040: 476,676 · +23.3%
• By 2050: 531,296 · +37.4%
• By 2075: 648,303 · +67.7%
• By 2100: 698,530 · +80.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (86%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 86% Hispanic / Latino 6% Two or more races 5% Black 4% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 4% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 3%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 93% English-only · Spanish 4% German/W. Germanic 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lake

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+24.7) · D 37.3% · R 62.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.2pp toward R · 2008: -13.5pp · 2024: -24.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+24.7 2020: R+20.0 2016: R+23.1 2012: R+17.1 2008: R+13.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -45.24%
• Current HPI: 237.6208
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.03%
• Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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