3329 Marcus Dr · Pensacola, FL
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $947 – $1,759
Heat risk 10/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 105°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 22 days/yr
Wind risk 9/10 · Severe
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +26.8/30.0
- DSCR +9.2/10.0
- 1% rule +6.3/10.0
- Livability +4.2/5.0
- Schools +3.6/10.0
- Rent growth +3.3/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$150,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Affordable Pensacola Home with Investment Potential! Looking for an affordable home in Pensacola with great location and rental potential? This 3-bedroom, 1-bath property offers easy access to the interstate, downtown Pensacola, and the Cordova Mall area—making it ideal for commuters, first-time buyers, or investors. The home features a functional layout with a laundry area located in the garage, a covered carport, and a spacious backyard perfect for outdoor living or future improvements. Fresh exterior paint adds curb appeal and makes this home move-in ready while still offering room to add value. Whether you’re searching for an affordable primary residence or a strong rental property in Pensacola, this home checks all the boxes. Don’t miss your chance to own in a convenient location with great upside potential!
Key facts
- Rental potential
- Spacious backyard
- Laundry area
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $150k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $410 ($5k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $150k).
- Recommended offer: $141k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 9.6% vs local median 3.6% in Pensacola — 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 83/100 on livability (#53 in FL, #924 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+.
- Escambia (suburban): math 40% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #56 of 73 in FL (top 77%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.4%/yr); 239 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,479 units permitted in Escambia County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Escambia County population projected at +13% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.4% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 62 days — a 6% lower offer ($141k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1958 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- 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.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 62 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1958 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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
- 1.13% ✓
- Cap rate
- 9.57%
- Cash-on-cash
- 11.71%
- DSCR
- 1.52
- GRM
- 7.4
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $124,648
- List price
- $150,000
- Delta
- 20.34%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3344 Marcus Dr | 0.09mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 816 (0%) | 2mo | $68,000 | $83 | 89 |
| 3317 Marcus Dr | 0.06mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 930 (+14%) | 19mo | $105,000 | $113 | 53 |
| 3108 N G St | 0.46mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 720 (-12%) | 3mo | $75,000 | $104 | 52 |
| 1006 W Hayes St | 0.46mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 778 (-5%) | 23mo | $135,000 | $174 | 47 |
| 3001 Torres Ave | 0.73mi | 3/1.0 | 912 (+12%) | 6mo | $130,000 | $143 | 41 |
| 3219 N Tarragona St | 0.38mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 937 (+15%) | 12mo | $184,990 | $197 | 38 |
| 123 Berkley Dr | 0.67mi | 3/1.0 | 912 (+12%) | 23mo | $185,000 | $203 | 30 |
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 · 3.39% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 1.5%
- Equity multiple
- 1.06×
- Total profit
- $2,432
- Equity at exit
- $22,365
- IRR
- 11.5%
- Equity multiple
- 1.91×
- Total profit
- $38,348
- Equity at exit
- $12,969
Cash invested: $42,000 (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
ZIP-level market 32503
- Rents YoY
- 3.4%
- Active inventory
- 239
- Price-to-rent
- 7.4×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,699 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$787
- Tax from tax record
- −$83 /mo · $1,002/yr
- Insurance
- −$62
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$357
- Net cashflow
- $410
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $495 | -5% $452 | +0% $410 | +5% $367 | +10% $325 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $276 | -5% $343 | +0% $410 | +5% $477 | +10% $544 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $485 | -0.5pp $448 | base $410 | +0.5pp $371 | +1.0pp $331 |
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
- $37,500
- Closing costs
- $4,500
- 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?
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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 7 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2310 N Baylen St Pensacola, FL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 660 | $1,350 | $2.05 | 24d | 1 | 0.86mi |
| 3131 N 10th Ave Pensacola, FL | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1085 | $1,700 | $1.57 | 24d | 1 | 0.87mi |
| 721 W Jordan St Pensacola, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1030 | $1,895 | $1.84 | 24d | 1 | 1.02mi |
| 531 Ditmar St Unit B Pensacola, FL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1094 | $1,450 | $1.33 | 24d | 1 | 1.12mi |
| 2008 N 8th Ave Pensacola, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1058 | $1,250 | $1.18 | 15d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 2115 N 12th Ave Pensacola, FL | 2.0 | 1.5 | 950 | $1,800 | $1.89 | 15d | 1 | 1.39mi |
| 538 Royce St Unit 1A Pensacola, FL | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $1,425 | $1.43 | 24d | 1 | 1.42mi |
Listing history 10 events
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2026-06-10days on market $150,000 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $150,000 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $150,000 Active 60 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $150,000 Active 59 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $150,000 Active 55 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $150,000 Active 54 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $150,000 Active 53 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $150,000 Active 52 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $150,000 Active 51 DOM
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2026-04-09$150,000 Active 845-char remark
Show marketing remark (845 chars)
Affordable Pensacola Home with Investment Potential! Looking for an affordable home in Pensacola with great location and rental potential? This 3-bedroom, 1-bath property offers easy access to the interstate, downtown Pensacola, and the Cordova Mall area—making it ideal for commuters, first-time buyers, or investors. The home features a functional layout with a laundry area located in the garage, a covered carport, and a spacious backyard perfect for outdoor living or future improvements. Fresh exterior paint adds curb appeal and makes this home move-in ready while still offering room to add value. Whether you’re searching for an affordable primary residence or a strong rental property in Pensacola, this home checks all the boxes. Don’t miss your chance to own in a convenient location with great upside potential!
ⓘ 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
- $1,002 · $83/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,245 · $104/mo
- Expected delta
- +$243/yr (+$20/mo · 24.3%)
ⓘ 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 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $20,393
- − Mortgage interest
- −$8,402
- − Property taxes
- −$1,002
- − Insurance
- −$750
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,631
- − Management
- −$1,631
- − Depreciation
- −$4,364
- Taxable income
- $2,612
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$627
- After-tax cash flow
- $4,292/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
- Escambia
- NCES district ID
- 1200510
- Math proficiency
- 40% ▼ -9.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 45% ▼ -4.00%
- Median HH income
- $44,649
- Composite
- 36.04/100
- National rank
- #4773
- State rank
- #56 of 73 in FL
Livability — Pensacola
- Score
- 83/100
- State rank
- #53
- US rank
- #924
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Pensacola, FL
- County
- Escambia County · 301,722 people
- City population
- 237,636
- Metro
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
- Population (ZIP)
- 33,559
- Household income
- $71,411
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 948.0
Population outlook (Escambia County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 334,637 people
- By 2030
- 345,779 · +3.3%
- By 2040
- 364,828 · +9.0%
- By 2050
- 378,514 · +13.1%
- By 2075
- 403,220 · +20.5%
- By 2100
- 386,125 · +15.4%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (68%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 68% Black 20% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 5% Asian 2%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 3% Italian 2% Romanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 5% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 93% English-only · Spanish 3% Arabic 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Escambia
- 2024 margin
- R (+19.5) · D 39.7% · R 59.2% · Other 1.1%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -0.2pp no change · 2008: -19.3pp · 2024: -19.5pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+19.5 2020: R+15.1 2016: R+20.6 2012: R+20.6 2008: R+19.3
Not yet ingested
- Civics
- —
Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -300.02%
- Current HPI
- 294.4873
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 3.39%
- Metro
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, 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
1 event — show timeline
- 2026-04-09 Listed $150,000 PARMLS
Property tax history
+6.4%/yrLatest (2025): $1,002 · +8.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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