394 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 +13.3/30.0
- ARV discount +13.2/15.0
- Condition / age +5.0/5.0
- DSCR +4.0/10.0
- 1% rule +3.7/10.0
- Livability +3.4/5.0
- Schools +3.2/10.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$225,320
394 Sequoia Dr · Lake Wales, FL 33859
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,557 sqft · Townhouse
· 5 Days on market
Built 2025
3,484 sqft lot
Garage
$145/sqft
· 13% below area
Est $258k · 13% under
$191/mo HOA · 10% of rent
↓ 11% since listing
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
This delightful, two-story home showcases an open floor plan with tile flooring and a generous great room. The kitchen is equipped with granite countertops, a breakfast bar, pantry, a Moen® faucet, Whirlpool® stainless steel appliances and 36-inch 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
- Walk-in closet
- Dual-sink vanity
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· Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath townhouse listed at $225k. Condition is rated excellent.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-1 ($-11/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $225k (0.1% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $195k (13.4% below list).
- Recommended offer: $195k (13.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 6.3% 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: 436 active listings in the ZIP; 33 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 74d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 64% 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 41% 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
- Only 5 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
- 2 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
$195,082
(13.4% 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
- 0.87% ✗
- Cap rate
- 6.29%
- Cash-on-cash
- -0.02%
- DSCR
- 1.00
- GRM
- 9.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $258,000
- List price
- $225,320
- Delta
- -2.98%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 1 within 2.0 mi
Show comp detail 8 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 387 Sequoia Dr | 0.03mi | 3/2.5 | 1,685 (+8%) | 1mo | $258,000 | $153 | 84 |
| 746 Greenway Blvd | 0.47mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,498 (-4%) | 1mo | $261,900 | $175 | 64 |
| 216 Rivermill Way | 0.26mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,707 (+10%) | 1mo | $309,000 | $181 | 64 |
| 545 Bell Prairie Cir | 0.30mi | 4/2.5 (+1) | 1,933 (+24%) | 1mo | $263,000 | $136 | 55 |
| 1111 Amber Waves Ct | 0.40mi | 3/2.0 | 1,223 (-22%) | 1mo | $237,900 | $195 | 54 |
| 738 Greenway Blvd | 0.45mi | 3/2.0 | 1,328 (-15%) | 1mo | $248,900 | $187 | 52 |
| 750 Greenway Blvd | 0.48mi | 3/2.0 | 1,328 (-15%) | 0mo | $254,900 | $192 | 51 |
| 4364 Dinner Lake Blvd | 0.64mi | 3/2.0 | 1,717 (+10%) | 2mo | $284,000 | $165 | 50 |
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
- -16.3%
- Equity multiple
- 0.42×
- Total profit
- $-36,550
- Equity at exit
- $33,596
10-year hold
- IRR
- -8.0%
- Equity multiple
- 0.50×
- Total profit
- $-31,820
- Equity at exit
- $19,482
Cash invested: $63,090 (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.
Buyer's market
Market conditions
within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 22 active · 7 under contract
- Months of supply
- 132.0 mo (1%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $229,068 ($146/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 5 d
- This list price
- 27% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +13.4% above 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
- 436
- Price-to-rent
- 9.6×
Monthly cashflow live
↻
- Estimated rent
- $1,951 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,182
- Tax from tax record
- −$76 /mo · $907/yr
- Insurance
- −$94
- HOA
- −$191
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$410
- Net cashflow
- $-1
Break-even live
Break-even rent
$1,952
Max offer price
$225,158
Occupancy floor
95%
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $127 | -5% $63 | +0% $-1 | +5% $-65 | +10% $-128 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-155 | -5% $-78 | +0% $-1 | +5% $76 | +10% $153 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $113 | -0.5pp $56 | base $-1 | +0.5pp $-59 | +1.0pp $-119 |
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
- $56,330
- Closing costs
- $6,760
- Club membership (one-time)
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- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 33 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355 Sequoia Dr Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1685 | $2,100 | $1.25 | 9d | 1 | 0.04mi |
| 160 Cypress Knees Dr Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1511 | $1,900 | $1.26 | 9d | 1 | 0.19mi |
| 3208 Creek Side Dr Lake Wales, FL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1187 | $1,420 | $1.20 | 9d | 1 | 0.19mi |
| 573 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1444 | $1,895 | $1.31 | 6d | 1 | 0.24mi |
| 598 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1931 | $1,900 | $0.98 | 73d | 1 | 0.25mi |
| 602 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1461 | $1,800 | $1.23 | 80d | 1 | 0.25mi |
| 260 Lake Suzanne Dr Lake Wales, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1321 | $1,650 | $1.25 | 119d | 1 | 0.28mi |
| 626 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1931 | $2,600 | $1.35 | 119d | 1 | 0.30mi |
| 645 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1933 | $2,000 | $1.03 | 107d | 1 | 0.32mi |
| 529 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1879 | $2,000 | $1.06 | 88d | 1 | 0.33mi |
| 642 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1931 | $2,199 | $1.14 | 6d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 517 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1897 | $2,100 | $1.11 | 110d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 517 Bell Prairie Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1933 | $2,098 | $1.09 | 93d | 1 | 0.34mi |
| 309 Singing Sands Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1935 | $2,200 | $1.14 | 73d | 1 | 0.38mi |
| 437 Singing Sands Cir Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1555 | $1,750 | $1.13 | 6d | 1 | 0.40mi |
| 413 Singing Sands Cir Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1817 | $1,950 | $1.07 | 99d | 1 | 0.42mi |
| 338 Rustic Rail Dr Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1841 | $2,000 | $1.09 | 9d | 1 | 0.44mi |
| 346 Rustic Rail Dr Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1844 | $2,000 | $1.08 | 9d | 1 | 0.46mi |
| 199 Dinner Lake Loop Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1599 | $1,800 | $1.13 | 110d | 1 | 0.47mi |
| 105 Serenity Loop Unit 5-302 Lake Wales, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1095 | $2,305 | $2.11 | 119d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 105 Serenity Loop Unit 10-302 Lake Wales, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1095 | $2,353 | $2.15 | 0d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 105 Serenity Lp Lake Wales, FL | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1007 | $2,245 | $2.23 | 0d | 31 | 0.68mi |
| 243 C F Kinney Rd Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1600 | $2,600 | $1.62 | 117d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 343 Dinner Lake Ct Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1801 | $2,400 | $1.33 | 110d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 238 Dinner Lake Pl Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1913 | $1,900 | $0.99 | 65d | 1 | 0.80mi |
| 315 Dinner Lake Ct Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1405 | $2,000 | $1.42 | 119d | 1 | 0.83mi |
| 802 Ballantyne Dr Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1928 | $1,999 | $1.04 | 73d | 1 | 0.98mi |
| 830 Ballantyne Dr Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1434 | $1,990 | $1.39 | 62d | 1 | 1.01mi |
| 819 Ballantyne Dr Lake Wales, FL | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1928 | $2,000 | $1.04 | 9d | 1 | 1.03mi |
| 706 Benz St Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1434 | $1,900 | $1.32 | 9d | 1 | 1.03mi |
| 474 Hennepin Loop Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1589 | $1,850 | $1.16 | 119d | 1 | 1.13mi |
| 240 Masterpiece Rd Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1418 | $1,500 | $1.06 | 65d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 240 Masterpiece Rd Lake Wales, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1418 | $1,500 | $1.06 | 63d | 1 | 1.14mi |
Property features AI
Finance
- Other
- Total acreage: less than 1/4 acre (approx. 0.08 acre)Lot with asphalt road accessPermit number: 2024-00815Builder license number: CRC1331406
- HOA & community
- Has HOA (Empire Management Group)Monthly HOA approximately $33.33Quarterly association fees (examples listed: $100 quarterly; $474 quarterly)HOA amenities include trails and poolCommunity features include clubhouse, deed restrictions, playground, poolPets allowed
Exterior
- Parking
- Attached garage (1 car) — 20x10
- Utilities
- Public waterPublic sewerBroadband/high-speed internet available
- Home design
- Attached townhouseTwo storiesFaces southCompleted (new construction)
- Construction
- Block, stucco and frame constructionShingle roofSlab foundationBuilt by KB Home (model 1557/A)
- Exterior features
- Covered front porchSidewalk
Interior
- Kitchen
- DishwasherRangeRange hoodGarbage disposal
- Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
- Flooring
- CarpetTile
- Bathrooms
- 2 full bathrooms1 half bathroom
- Heating & cooling
- Central heatingCentral air conditioning
- Interior features
- Open floorplanStone countersProgrammable thermostatWalk-in closetsENERGY STAR qualified windows
- Laundry & utility
- Laundry closet on upper level
HOA detail $191/mo · $2,292/yr
- Likely covers
- pool
Listing history 50 events
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2026-09-24days on market $225,320 Active 5 DOM
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2026-09-23days on market $225,320 Active 4 DOM
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2026-09-22days on market $225,320 Active 3 DOM
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2026-09-21days on market $225,320 Active 2 DOM
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2026-09-19days on market $225,320 Active 1 DOM
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2026-09-18pricedays on market $225,320 Active 169 DOM
Show marketing remark (466 chars)
This delightful, two-story home showcases an open floor plan with tile flooring and a generous great room. The kitchen is equipped with granite countertops, a breakfast bar, pantry, a Moen® faucet, Whirlpool® stainless steel appliances and 36-inch 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.
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2026-09-17days on market $250,320 Active 168 DOM
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2026-09-16days on market $250,320 Active 167 DOM
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2026-09-15days on market $250,320 Active 166 DOM
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2026-09-14days on market $250,320 Active 165 DOM
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2026-09-13days on market $250,320 Active 164 DOM
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2026-09-12days on market $250,320 Active 163 DOM
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2026-09-11days on market $250,320 Active 162 DOM
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2026-09-05days on market $250,320 Active 156 DOM
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2026-09-04days on market $250,320 Active 155 DOM
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2026-09-03days on market $250,320 Active 154 DOM
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2026-08-31days on market $250,320 Active 151 DOM
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2026-08-30days on market $250,320 Active 150 DOM
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2026-08-29days on market $250,320 Active 149 DOM
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2026-08-28days on market $250,320 Active 148 DOM
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2026-08-27days on market $250,320 Active 147 DOM
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2026-08-26days on market $250,320 Active 146 DOM
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2026-08-25days on market $250,320 Active 145 DOM
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2026-08-24days on market $250,320 Active 144 DOM
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2026-08-23days on market $250,320 Active 143 DOM
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2026-08-22days on market $250,320 Active 142 DOM
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2026-08-21days on market $250,320 Active 141 DOM
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2026-08-20days on market $250,320 Active 140 DOM
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2026-08-19days on market $250,320 Active 139 DOM
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2026-08-18days on market $250,320 Active 138 DOM
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2026-08-17days on market $250,320 Active 137 DOM
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2026-08-16days on market $250,320 Active 136 DOM
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2026-08-15days on market $250,320 Active 135 DOM
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2026-08-14days on market $250,320 Active 134 DOM
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2026-08-12days on market $250,320 Active 132 DOM
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2026-08-11days on market $250,320 Active 131 DOM
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2026-08-10days on market $250,320 Active 130 DOM
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2026-08-09days on market $250,320 Active 129 DOM
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2026-08-08days on market $250,320 Active 128 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $250,320 Active 127 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $250,320 Active 126 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $250,320 Active 125 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $250,320 Active 124 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $250,320 Active 123 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $250,320 Active 120 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $250,320 Active 119 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $250,320 Active 118 DOM
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2026-07-28days on market $250,320 Active 117 DOM
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2026-07-26days on market $250,320 Active 115 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $250,320 Active 113 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
- $1,870 · $156/mo
- Expected delta
- +$963/yr (+$80/mo · 106.2%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $23,410
- − Mortgage interest
- −$12,621
- − Property taxes
- −$907
- − Insurance
- −$1,127
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,873
- − Management
- −$1,873
- − HOA
- −$2,292
- − Depreciation
- −$6,555
- Taxable loss
- −$3,837
combined federal + state — saved on this device
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$921
- After-tax cash flow
- $910/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
100/100
None rehab
This move-in-ready townhouse is in excellent condition with no visible repairs needed. It offers a spacious floor plan, modern appliances, and a well-maintained exterior. Potential buyers and renters will appreciate the curb appeal and interior updates that can be made to further enhance the property's value.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Painting exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
- Both Landscaping around the home — Improves curb appeal and enhances property value ↑
- Both Reorganizing interior furniture — Creates a more inviting and functional living space ↑
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
- 30,351
- 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%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 2% Romanian 1% Serbian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 10% · Canada
- 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 |
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| Industrial Technology | 2 | $29B |
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| Insurance | 2 | $17B |
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Price history
-10.8% since first listed5 events — show timeline
- 2026-09-19 Listed $225,320 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
- 2026-09-18 Price Changed $225,320 Zillow
- 2026-04-15 Price Changed $250,320 Zillow
- 2026-04-04 Price Changed $255,320 Zillow
- 2026-04-03 Listed $252,690 Zillow
Cash-flow waterfall
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