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287 Suffolk G
B Composite 71.07
Why this score? — see what drove the B 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 +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +4.3/10.0
  • Livability +3.9/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$69,900

287 Suffolk G · Boca Raton, FL 33434
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 600 sqft · Condo public records · 206 Days on market
Built 1981 $395/mo HOA · 22% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

1/1,3rd floor,light and bright, new carpet, screened patio,unfurnished, close to house of worship and clubhouse!!! The amenities include internet and WIFI, Century Village is like living in a resort, fitness center, live shows,movies,buses,classes,bingo,card rooms,trips,tennis,close to shopping and restaurants,come see and then check out the clubhouse to see it for yourself. Per the association this is a 55 plus community!!!

Key facts

  • 18 pools
  • $395 HOA
  • 283 parking spots

Tags

125000 SQUARE FOOT CLUBHOUSE18 POOLSTENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURTS24 HOUR GATED MANNED SECURITYCLOSE TO TURNPIKE AND 95

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Senior community
  • Financial info: Pets allowed (size limits and possible restrictions)
  • HOA & community: Monthly association fee; Association: First Service Residential; Association amenities include elevator(s), game room, laundry, tennis courts, pickleball courts, sidewalks, recreation facilities, and hot water; HOA covers cable TV, insurance, security, sewer, trash, water, common areas, elevator, hot water and recreation facility

Exterior

  • Parking: Assigned parking and guest parking; 1 open parking space (part of 283 total spaces)
  • Security: Gated with guard; Security patrol
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable available; Three phase electric
  • Home design: Condominium; Single-level unit; Faces north; Located in a 3-story building (building G)
  • Construction: Block and concrete construction
  • Exterior features: Not waterfront; Sidewalks; Courtesy bus service

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric range; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 1 bedroom on the main level
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Wall/window cooling units
  • Interior features: Common area accessibility features; Gated community with guard and security patrol
  • Laundry & utility: Community laundry

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $70k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $581 ($7k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $70k).
  • Recommended offer: $62k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 16.3% vs local median 2.8% in Boca Raton — 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 77/100 on livability (#192 in FL, #3,070 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, health & safety A+, crime B+; Watch: amenities D, 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.
  • Zoned schools: Whispering Pines Elementary School (math 62% / reading 69%, grade B+, #500 of 2,144 statewide, top 24%, 1,015 students, 25% FRL); Eagles Landing Middle School (math 66% / reading 67%, grade A-, #84 of 571 statewide, top 16%, 1,508 students, 27% FRL); Olympic Heights Community High (math 52% / reading 64%, grade C, #120 of 667 statewide, top 18%, 2,602 students, 30% FRL) — zoned schools average 27% FRL vs 52% district-wide (25 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
  • Zoned-school proficiency averages 63% at this address vs 50% district-wide (+14 pts) — the actual schools serving this property are materially stronger than the Palm Beach average implies; a family-tenant draw the district grade alone would hide.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.8%/yr); 418 active listings in the ZIP; 39 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d 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).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $483 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k 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.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.8% rent growth), your $20k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 206 days — a 12% lower offer ($62k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 sale attempts since 17y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $36k (34%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: HOA is 22% of rent.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→27/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $61,512 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 206 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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 A-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
2.53%
Cap rate
16.26%
Cash-on-cash
35.61%
DSCR
2.58
GRM
3.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.81% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
29.7%
Equity multiple
2.22×
Total profit
$23,801
Equity at exit
$10,422
10-year hold
IRR
36.2%
Equity multiple
4.11×
Total profit
$60,915
Equity at exit
$6,044

Cash invested: $19,572 (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.

ZIP-level market 33434

Rents YoY
1.8%
Active inventory
418
Price-to-rent
3.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,766 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$367
Tax from tax record
$24 /mo · $286/yr
Insurance
$29
HOA
$395
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$371
Net cashflow
$581

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,031
Max offer price $69,900
Occupancy floor 62%

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
$17,475
Closing costs
$2,097
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 39 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
68 Suffolk F Unit 68 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $2,750 $3.82 24d 1 0.02mi
209 Suffolk F Unit F Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,400 $1.94 24d 1 0.02mi
250 Suffolk F #250 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,450 $2.01 3d 1 0.02mi
171 Suffolk F #171 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,500 $2.08 11d 1 0.02mi
1072 Yarmouth E #1072 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 738 $1,950 $2.64 24d 1 0.16mi
4067 Yarmouth D Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 738 $1,650 $2.24 3d 1 0.17mi
149 Preston Way #149 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,350 $1.88 24d 1 0.23mi
91 Preston Way Unit 91 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.0 600 $1,500 $2.50 24d 1 0.23mi
149 Preston Way #149 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,300 $1.81 2d 1 0.23mi
77 Preston Way #77 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.0 600 $1,350 $2.25 7d 1 0.28mi
77 Preston Way #77 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.0 600 $1,450 $2.42 22d 1 0.28mi
517 Mansfield M Unit 517 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 715 $1,550 $2.17 24d 1 0.44mi
4014 Newcastle A Unit A Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 738 $1,495 $2.03 24d 1 0.45mi
4074 Cornwall D Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 738 $1,450 $1.96 24d 1 0.45mi
3031 Cornwall B Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 738 $1,550 $2.10 24d 1 0.46mi
534 Mansfield M #534 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 715 $1,300 $1.82 24d 1 0.47mi
86 Mansfield C Unit C Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,700 $2.36 11d 1 0.47mi
457 Mansfield I Unit 457 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,700 $2.36 3d 1 0.49mi
3014 Cornwall a Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 738 $1,775 $2.41 2d 1 0.49mi
2052 Cornwall Dr Unit 2052 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 738 $3,150 $4.27 24d 1 0.49mi
3014 Cornwall a Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 738 $1,650 $2.24 1d 1 0.49mi
3070 Cornwall D Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 738 $3,200 $4.34 24d 1 0.49mi
474 Mansfield L Unit L Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,400 $1.94 11d 1 0.50mi
4008 Cornwall a Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 738 $1,600 $2.17 24d 1 0.57mi
314 Brighton H Unit H Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,500 $2.08 14d 1 0.62mi
251 Brighton F Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,450 $2.01 24d 1 0.62mi
321 Dorset Dr Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,590 $2.21 24d 1 0.64mi
129 Brighton D Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,300 $1.81 24d 1 0.64mi
359 Brighton I Unit I Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 735 $1,550 $2.11 24d 1 0.64mi
251 Brighton Dr Unit 251 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,450 $2.01 7d 1 0.65mi
156 Brighton Dr Unit 156 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 720 $1,350 $1.88 24d 1 0.65mi
22 Brighton Dr Unit 22 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.0 600 $1,300 $2.17 7d 1 0.68mi
8 Fanshaw Dr Unit 8 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.0 585 $1,300 $2.22 7d 1 0.72mi
119 Fanshaw C Unit 119 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.0 585 $1,299 $2.22 24d 1 0.73mi
147 Fanshaw D Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.0 601 $1,350 $2.25 24d 1 0.73mi
96 Fanshaw C Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 702 $1,650 $2.35 15d 1 0.73mi
454 Fanshaw K Unit K Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 715 $1,500 $2.10 15d 1 0.73mi
119 Dorset Dr Unit 119 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.0 600 $1,400 $2.33 24d 1 0.73mi
82 Fanshaw Dr Unit 82 Boca Raton, FL 1.0 1.5 702 $1,250 $1.78 24d 1 0.83mi

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$395 · $4,740/yr
Likely covers
internetgym
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 26 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $69,900 Active 206 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $69,900 Active 205 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $69,900 Active 204 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $69,900 Active 203 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $69,900 Active 201 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $69,900 Active 197 DOM
  7. 2026-06-07
    days on market $69,900 Active 195 DOM
  8. 2026-06-04
    days on market $69,900 Active 192 DOM
  9. 2026-06-03
    days on market $69,900 Active 191 DOM
  10. 2026-06-01
    days on market $69,900 Active 189 DOM
  11. 2026-05-25
    price $69,900
  12. 2026-05-21
    price $77,900
  13. 2026-02-21
    price $79,800
  14. 2026-01-01
    price $86,800
  15. 2025-12-27
    price $94,300
  16. 2025-12-17
    price $99,300
  17. 2025-11-21
    listed $105,600 Active
  18. 2023-05-01
    soldstatus $102,000
  19. 2023-04-21
    soldstatus $102,000 Closed 429-char remark
    Show marketing remark (429 chars)

    1/1,3rd floor,light and bright, new carpet, screened patio,unfurnished, close to house of worship and clubhouse!!! The amenities include internet and WIFI, Century Village is like living in a resort, fitness center, live shows,movies,buses,classes,bingo,card rooms,trips,tennis,close to shopping and restaurants,come see and then check out the clubhouse to see it for yourself. Per the association this is a 55 plus community!!!

  20. 2023-03-19
    historical Active Under Contract 429-char remark
    Show marketing remark (429 chars)

    1/1,3rd floor,light and bright, new carpet, screened patio,unfurnished, close to house of worship and clubhouse!!! The amenities include internet and WIFI, Century Village is like living in a resort, fitness center, live shows,movies,buses,classes,bingo,card rooms,trips,tennis,close to shopping and restaurants,come see and then check out the clubhouse to see it for yourself. Per the association this is a 55 plus community!!!

  21. 2022-11-30
    listed $106,000 Active 429-char remark
    Show marketing remark (429 chars)

    1/1,3rd floor,light and bright, new carpet, screened patio,unfurnished, close to house of worship and clubhouse!!! The amenities include internet and WIFI, Century Village is like living in a resort, fitness center, live shows,movies,buses,classes,bingo,card rooms,trips,tennis,close to shopping and restaurants,come see and then check out the clubhouse to see it for yourself. Per the association this is a 55 plus community!!!

  22. 2015-09-17
    historical
  23. 2015-08-25
    listed $47,500 Active
  24. 2009-09-23
    historical
  25. 2009-07-31
    listed $23,000
  26. 2005-02-07
    soldstatus $58,000

ⓘ 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
$286 · $24/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$580 · $48/mo
Expected delta
+$294/yr (+$25/mo · 103.0%)

ⓘ 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 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 27 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$21,194
− Mortgage interest
−$3,915
− Property taxes
−$286
− Insurance
−$350
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,695
− Management
−$1,695
− HOA
−$4,740
− Depreciation
−$2,033
Taxable income
$6,478
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,555
After-tax cash flow
$5,414/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 — Boca Raton

Score
77/100
State rank
#192
US rank
#3070

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Palm Beach County · 1,438,312 people
City population
250,102
Metro
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
Population (ZIP)
21,686
Household income
$77,269
Rent vs Own
21.8% rent · 78.2% own
Severe rent burden
812.0

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 (72%)
Race & ethnicity
White 72% Hispanic / Latino 18% Two or more races 13% Asian 3% Black 3%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 9% Scotch-Irish 8% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
25% · Canada, Jamaica, South Korea
Languages at home
73% English-only · Spanish 15% Other Indo-European 4% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

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

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -279.89%
Current HPI
271.1328
Rent YoY
▲ 1.81%
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

Price history

+20.5% since first listed
16 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-25 Price Changed $69,900 Beaches MLS
  • 2026-05-21 Price Changed $77,900 Beaches MLS
  • 2026-02-21 Price Changed $79,800 Beaches MLS
  • 2026-01-01 Price Changed $86,800 Beaches MLS
  • 2025-12-27 Price Changed $94,300 Beaches MLS
  • 2025-12-17 Price Changed $99,300 Beaches MLS
  • 2025-11-21 Listed $105,600 Beaches MLS
  • 2023-05-01 Sold (Public Records) $102,000 Public Records
  • 2023-04-21 Sold (MLS) $102,000 Beaches MLS
  • 2023-03-19 Contingent Beaches MLS
  • 2022-11-30 Listed $106,000 Beaches MLS
  • 2015-09-17 Listing Removed Beaches MLS
  • 2015-08-25 Listed $47,500 Beaches MLS
  • 2009-09-23 Listing Removed Beaches MLS
  • 2009-07-31 Listed $23,000 Beaches MLS
  • 2005-02-07 Sold (Public Records) $58,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-2.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $286 · +7.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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