325 Mockingbird Ave · Fort Pierce, FL 34982

$74,900

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,144 sqft · Manufactured · 180 Days on market

Built 1997 ↓ 12% since listing

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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
• Rent growth +4.4/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Schools +3.7/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to your Florida Dream! Affordable! SPOTLESS CLEAN! Very well maintained & updated. New Metal Roof in 2020. New A/C in 2019. Beautiful Tile floors throughout the entire home. NO CARPET! Wide open kitchen! COMPLETELY FURNISHED - TURNKEY including large TV. Walk-in Closet. Inside Washer & Dryer. Large Screened Porch and 12x9 attached Shed were added in 2022. Huge Lot that backs up to a small canal for privacy and walking pets. Pay NO PROPERTY TAXES! This land lease home is located in the desirable Sandhill Shores 55+ Gated Community. Your $835 land lease pays for Lawn Maintenance, Property Taxes, and all Amenities including, Swimming, Fitness Center, Billiards & Club

Key facts

• New metal roof
• Wide open kitchen
• Inside washer

Tags

• NEW METAL ROOF
• NEW A/C
• BEAUTIFUL TILE FLOORS
• WIDE OPEN KITCHEN
• WALK-IN CLOSET
• INSIDE WASHER

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pets allowed (limits may apply)
• Financial info: Rented lot
• HOA & community: Has association; Association amenities include pool, billiard room, game room, library, picnic area, shuffleboard court, trails, and on-site manager; Association covers maintenance of grounds and common areas; Senior community

Exterior

• Parking: Attached covered carport (1 space)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Three-phase electric; Cable available
• Home design: Manufactured home; One story; Entry level living area; Facing west
• Construction: Modular construction; Metal roof
• Exterior features: Screened porch; Covered porch; Not waterfront

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Electric water heater
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms on the main level
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Central electric heating; Central electric air conditioning
• Interior features: Walk-in closets; Split bedroom layout; Furnished
• Laundry & utility: Inside laundry in a laundry closet

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $917 ($11k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $75k).
• Recommended offer: $66k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 21.0% vs local median 3.7% in Fort Pierce — 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 76/100 on livability (#226 in FL, #3,360 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime D+, schools D, amenities F.
• St. Lucie (urban): math 40% / reading 48% proficiency, ranked #51 of 73 in FL (top 70%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.4%/yr); 336 active listings in the ZIP; 30 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 4,868 units permitted in St. Lucie County in 2024 (268 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($54k/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 $518 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• St. Lucie County population projected at +20% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 7.4% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 180 days — a 12% lower offer ($66k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (12%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $65,912 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 180 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. Crime grade is D in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 2.42% ✓
• Cap rate: 20.98%
• Cash-on-cash: 52.45%
• DSCR: 3.33
• GRM: 3.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $1,144
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
137 Sandhill Blvd	0.37mi	2/2.0	1,200 (+5%)	17mo	$1,000	$1	60

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 · 7.42% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 55.4%
• Equity multiple: 3.61×
• Total profit: $54,711
• Equity at exit: $11,168

10-year hold

• IRR: 62.1%
• Equity multiple: 8.67×
• Total profit: $160,855
• Equity at exit: $6,476

Cash invested: $20,972 (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 34982

• Home prices YoY: -33.4%
• Rents YoY: 7.4%
• Active inventory: 336
• Price-to-rent: 3.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,816 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$94 /mo · $1,124/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$381
• Net cashflow: $917

Break-even live

Break-even rent $655

Max offer price $74,900

Occupancy floor 45%

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: $18,725
• Closing costs: $2,247
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 30 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1772 N Dovetail Dr Unit C Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1230	$2,100	$1.71	23d	1	0.17mi
3200 S US Highway 1 Fort Pierce, FL	2.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1144	$1,509	$1.32	13d	1	0.18mi
1804 Blue Heron Ln Unit C Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1286	$1,900	$1.48	23d	1	0.21mi
1747 N Dovetail Dr Unit A Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1286	$2,100	$1.63	23d	1	0.25mi
1739 N Dovetail Dr Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1230	$1,750	$1.42	23d	1	0.28mi
1829 Sandhill Crane Dr Unit B2 Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1334	$2,000	$1.50	23d	1	0.38mi
3030 S US Highway 1 Fort Pierce, FL	3.0	2.0	1184	$1,774	$1.50	13d	1	0.45mi
916 Savannas Point Dr Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1120	$2,100	$1.88	13d	1	0.52mi
605 Ixoria Ave Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	744	$1,450	$1.95	13d	2	0.67mi
605 Ixoria Ave #15 Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	744	$1,500	$2.02	23d	1	0.69mi
410 Palm Ave Apt B Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	1.0	800	$1,400	$1.75	13d	1	0.71mi
115 Maple Ave Fort Pierce, FL	3.0	1.0	1008	$1,999	$1.98	23d	1	0.74mi
322 Colony Ln Unit C Fort Pierce, FL	1.0	1.5	816	$1,375	$1.69	23d	1	0.74mi
617 Ixoria Ave Unit 2A Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.5	764	$1,500	$1.96	23d	1	0.75mi
2625 Heathcote Dr Unit 2631 Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,700	$1.70	13d	1	0.77mi
2625 Heathcote Dr Unit 2623 Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,700	$1.70	23d	1	0.77mi
2625 Heathcote Dr Unit 2647 Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,700	$1.70	21d	1	0.77mi
1219 S Lakes End Dr Unit 2 Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1186	$1,500	$1.26	13d	1	0.85mi
800 Kanner Dr Unit B Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	1.0	900	$1,550	$1.72	13d	1	0.85mi
802 N Lake Dr Unit B Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,550	$1.55	23d	1	0.90mi
3300 S 7th St Unit B Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	1.0	800	$1,595	$1.99	23d	1	0.91mi
2902 Oleander Blvd Fort Pierce, FL	3.0	2.0	1276	$2,700	$2.12	23d	1	0.93mi
928 Fra Mar Pl Fort Pierce, FL	3.0	1.0	1440	$2,000	$1.39	23d	1	1.12mi
947 Fra Mar Pl Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	1.0	768	$1,700	$2.21	23d	1	1.18mi
2016 Golfview Ct Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	1.0	1055	$1,750	$1.66	23d	1	1.28mi
2050 Oleander Blvd Unit 703 Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.0	1014	$1,800	$1.78	23d	1	1.30mi
4166 Gator Trace Villas Cir Unit B Fort Pierce, FL	3.0	2.0	1336	$2,200	$1.65	23d	1	1.39mi
2302 Sunrise Blvd #201 Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	1.0	966	$1,500	$1.55	23d	1	1.42mi
2050 Oleander Blvd Fort Pierce, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	833	$2,350	$2.82	23d	4	1.46mi
2016 S 10th St Unit A Fort Pierce, FL	2.0	2.5	1120	$1,595	$1.42	23d	1	1.46mi

Listing history 11 events

1. 2026-06-05
   days on market $74,900 Active 180 DOM
2. 2026-06-03
   days on market $74,900 Active 179 DOM
3. 2026-06-02
   days on market $74,900 Active 178 DOM
4. 2026-06-01
   days on market $74,900 Active 177 DOM
5. 2026-05-31
   days on market $74,900 Active 176 DOM
6. 2026-05-30
   days on market $74,900 Active 175 DOM
7. 2026-05-08
   status Active
8. 2026-05-02
   historical Active Under Contract
9. 2026-04-08
   price $74,900
10. 2026-01-31
    price $79,900
11. 2025-12-06
    listed $84,900 Active

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,788
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,196
• − Property taxes: −$1,124
• − Insurance: −$374
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,743
• − Management: −$1,743
• − Depreciation: −$2,179
• Taxable income: $10,429
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,503
• After-tax cash flow: $8,498/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: St. Lucie
• NCES district ID: 1201770
• Math proficiency: 40% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 48% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $44,737
• Composite: 37.28/100
• National rank: #4449
• State rank: #51 of 73 in FL

Livability — Fort Pierce

• Score: 76/100
• State rank: #226
• US rank: #3360

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Fort Pierce, FL
• County: Saint Lucie County · 337,150 people
• City population: 78,556
• Metro: Port St. Lucie, FL
• Population (ZIP): 31,143
• Household income: $54,082
• Rent vs Own: 27.5% rent · 72.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1086.0

Population outlook (St. Lucie County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 338,016 people
• By 2030: 355,687 · +5.2%
• By 2040: 385,521 · +14.1%
• By 2050: 406,106 · +20.1%
• By 2075: 441,054 · +30.5%
• By 2100: 436,885 · +29.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (62%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 62% Hispanic / Latino 22% Two or more races 12% Black 12%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 10% Puerto Rican 3% Cuban 3%
• Common ancestry: Italian 7% Hispanic 2% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 12% · Canada
• Languages at home: 80% English-only · Spanish 16% French/Haitian/Cajun 3%

Political lean MEDSL · St. Lucie

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+9.1) · D 45.1% · R 54.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -21.2pp toward R · 2008: 12.1pp · 2024: -9.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+9.1 2020: R+1.6 2016: R+2.5 2012: D+7.9 2008: D+12.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -199.47%
• Current HPI: 397.2649
• Rent YoY: ▲ 7.42%
• Metro: Port St. Lucie, 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

-11.8% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-08 Relisted — Beaches MLS
• 2026-05-02 Contingent — Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-08 Price Changed $74,900 Beaches MLS
• 2026-01-31 Price Changed $79,900 Beaches MLS
• 2025-12-06 Listed $84,900 Beaches MLS