310 Norwood St · Merritt Island, FL 32953

$249,500

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,344 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 83 Days on market

Built 1957 7,405 sqft lot ↓ 8% since listing

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• Cash flow +22.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +7.2/10.0
• 1% rule +4.7/10.0
• Schools +4.7/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

WOW, GREAT PRICE FOR MERRITT ISLAND!!! FIXER UPPER. .. .Cute 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath with a newer roof (2021). Updated Kitchen, large backyard with a Shed. Family-friendly neighborhood with NO HOA, . Close to shopping, beaches, restaurants & golf courses. Make your appointment today.

Key facts

• Newer roof
• Large backyard
• Updated kitchen

Tags

• NEWER ROOF
• UPDATED KITCHEN
• LARGE BACKYARD
• NO HOA
• CLOSE TO SHOPPING
• CLOSE TO BEACHES

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pets allowed

Exterior

• Parking: Carport (2 spaces)
• Utilities: Septic tank; Electricity connected; Natural gas connected; Water connected
• Home design: Single family residence; Faces east
• Construction: Concrete construction
• Exterior features: Few trees on the lot; No private pool

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas range; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Flooring: Carpet; Terrazzo
• Bathrooms: 2 bathrooms (1 full, 1 half)
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Ceiling fans; Other interior features
• Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $250k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $358 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $243k (2.8% below list).
• Recommended offer: $235k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 70/100 on livability (#441 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, housing A+, employment A-; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety D-.
• Brevard (suburban): math 53% / reading 57% proficiency, ranked #19 of 73 in FL (top 26%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Mila Elementary School (math 37% / reading 46%, grade F, #1,437 of 2,144 statewide, top 68%, 433 students, 70% FRL); Thomas Jefferson Middle School (math 63% / reading 55%, grade B, #144 of 571 statewide, top 26%, 608 students, 43% FRL); Merritt Island High School (math 32% / reading 55%, grade F, #248 of 667 statewide, top 38%, 1,546 students, 35% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.1%/yr); 219 active listings in the ZIP; 19 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; 4,602 units permitted in Brevard County in 2024 (702 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($87k/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.
• Brevard County population projected at +15% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 83 days — a 6% lower offer ($235k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1957 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $234,530 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 83 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1957 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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 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?
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 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: 0.97% ✗
• Cap rate: 8.34%
• Cash-on-cash: 7.30%
• DSCR: 1.32
• GRM: 8.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 2.12% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -7.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.72×
• Total profit: $-19,793
• Equity at exit: $37,201

10-year hold

• IRR: 0.7%
• Equity multiple: 1.05×
• Total profit: $3,314
• Equity at exit: $21,572

Cash invested: $69,860 (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 32953

• Home prices YoY: -34.5%
• Rents YoY: 2.1%
• Active inventory: 219
• Price-to-rent: 8.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,425 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,308
• Tax from tax record: −$78 /mo · $942/yr
• Insurance: −$104
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$509
• Net cashflow: $358

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,971

Max offer price $249,500

Occupancy floor 80%

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: $62,375
• Closing costs: $7,485
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 19 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
140 McLeod St Unit 1513829P Merritt Island, FL	3.0	2.0	1323	$3,291	$2.49	19d	1	0.29mi
55 Needle Blvd Merritt Island, FL	2.0	1.5	900	$1,545	$1.72	14d	2	0.38mi
55 Needle Blvd Merritt Island, FL	2.0	1.5	900	$1,525	$1.69	23d	2	0.38mi
50 Needle Blvd #28 Merritt Island, FL	2.0	1.5	900	$1,550	$1.72	23d	1	0.41mi
145 Needle Blvd Merritt Island, FL	4.0	2.0	1314	$3,250	$2.47	23d	1	0.50mi
205 Palmetto Ave Merritt Island, FL	2.0	2.0	1033	$1,625	$1.57	23d	2	0.56mi
225 S Tropical Trl Merritt Island, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	779	$2,800	$3.59	23d	4	0.58mi
225 S Tropical Trl Merritt Island, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	779	$2,800	$3.59	14d	4	0.58mi
215 Richland Ave Unit 1044313P Merritt Island, FL	3.0	2.0	1184	$4,648	$3.93	14d	1	0.70mi
800 1st St Merritt Island, FL	3.0	2.0	1529	$2,800	$1.83	23d	1	0.70mi
390 Needle Blvd Merritt Island, FL	4.0	2.0	1828	$3,450	$1.89	23d	1	0.79mi
410 S Tropical Trl Merritt Island, FL	3.0	2.0	1573	$2,295	$1.46	23d	1	0.81mi
820 Del Rio Way #401 Merritt Island, FL	3.0	2.0	1862	$2,600	$1.40	23d	1	0.86mi
165 Tiki Dr Merritt Island, FL	3.0	2.0	1795	$2,875	$1.60	23d	1	0.90mi
480 Nancie Ave Merritt Island, FL	3.0	2.0	888	$2,100	$2.36	23d	1	1.03mi
1155 N Courtenay Pkwy Merritt Island, FL	2.0	1.0	750	$1,434	$1.91	23d	1	1.05mi
489 Seacrest Ave Unit 1325661P Merritt Island, FL	3.0	2.0	1173	$4,320	$3.68	14d	1	1.10mi
200 S Sykes Creek Pkwy #702 Merritt Island, FL	2.0	2.0	1307	$2,390	$1.83	23d	1	1.38mi
250 S Sykes Creek Pkwy Unit B510 Merritt Island, FL	2.0	2.0	1660	$2,600	$1.57	23d	1	1.44mi

Listing history 30 events

1. 2026-06-18
   price $249,500 Active 83 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $250,000 Active 83 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $250,000 Active 82 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $250,000 Active 81 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $250,000 Active 80 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $250,000 Active 78 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $250,000 Active 75 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $250,000 Active 73 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $250,000 Active 72 DOM
10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $250,000 Active 69 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $250,000 Active 68 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $250,000 Active 67 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $250,000 Active 66 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $250,000 Active 65 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $250,000 Active 64 DOM
16. 2026-05-21
    price $277,000
17. 2026-05-18
    price $278,000
18. 2026-05-14
    price $279,000
19. 2026-05-11
    price $280,000
20. 2026-05-08
    price $281,000
21. 2026-04-30
    price $282,000
22. 2026-04-27
    price $283,000
23. 2026-04-24
    price $284,000
24. 2026-04-20
    price $285,000
25. 2026-04-16
    price $286,000
26. 2026-04-13
    price $287,000
27. 2026-04-09
    price $288,000
28. 2026-04-06
    price $289,000
29. 2026-04-02
    price $290,000
30. 2026-03-27
    listed $300,000 Active

ⓘ 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: $942 · $78/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,071 · $173/mo
• Expected delta: +$1,129/yr (+$94/mo · 119.9%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 8/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 97% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $29,100
• − Mortgage interest: −$13,976
• − Property taxes: −$942
• − Insurance: −$2,045
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,328
• − Management: −$2,328
• − Depreciation: −$7,258
• Taxable income: $223
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$54
• After-tax cash flow: $4,248/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: Brevard
• NCES district ID: 1200150
• Math proficiency: 53% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 57% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $49,426
• Composite: 46.86/100
• National rank: #2370
• State rank: #19 of 73 in FL

Livability — Merritt Island

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #441
• US rank: #7878

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Merritt Island, FL
• County: Brevard County · 602,871 people
• City population: 46,372
• Metro: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
• Population (ZIP): 24,759
• Household income: $87,262
• Rent vs Own: 26.1% rent · 73.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 849.0

Population outlook (Brevard County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 623,254 people
• By 2030: 648,420 · +4.0%
• By 2040: 690,009 · +10.7%
• By 2050: 715,669 · +14.8%
• By 2075: 775,744 · +24.5%
• By 2100: 776,687 · +24.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (77%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 77% Hispanic / Latino 13% Two or more races 7% Black 4% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 6%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Romanian 3% Lithuanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 9% · Canada, China, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 87% English-only · Spanish 8% Tagalog/Filipino 2% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Brevard

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+20.8) · D 39.1% · R 59.9% · Other 1.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -10.4pp toward R · 2008: -10.4pp · 2024: -20.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+20.8 2020: R+16.4 2016: R+19.8 2012: R+12.7 2008: R+10.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -168.76%
• Current HPI: 320.1966
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.12%
• Metro: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, 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

-7.7% since first listed

15 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-21 Price Changed $277,000 SCMLS
• 2026-05-18 Price Changed $278,000 SCMLS
• 2026-05-14 Price Changed $279,000 SCMLS
• 2026-05-11 Price Changed $280,000 SCMLS
• 2026-05-08 Price Changed $281,000 SCMLS
• 2026-04-30 Price Changed $282,000 SCMLS
• 2026-04-27 Price Changed $283,000 SCMLS
• 2026-04-24 Price Changed $284,000 SCMLS
• 2026-04-20 Price Changed $285,000 SCMLS
• 2026-04-16 Price Changed $286,000 SCMLS
• 2026-04-13 Price Changed $287,000 SCMLS
• 2026-04-09 Price Changed $288,000 SCMLS
• 2026-04-06 Price Changed $289,000 SCMLS
• 2026-04-02 Price Changed $290,000 SCMLS
• 2026-03-27 Listed $300,000 SCMLS

Property tax history

+4.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $942 · +13.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.