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314 Dickson Dr · White City, 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 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $947 – $1,759
Heat risk 10/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 106°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 24 days/yr
Wind risk 10/10 · Severe
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 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 +20.1/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- DSCR +6.4/10.0
- 1% rule +4.8/10.0
- Rent growth +4.4/5.0
- Livability +3.9/5.0
- Schools +3.7/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$325,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed
Listing remarks MLS
UTILITIES WILL NOT BE TURNED ON FOR INSPECTION DUE TO REPAIRS NEEDED***BANK OWNED PROPERTY***CASH OFFERS ONLY**CASH OFFERS REQUIRE PROOF OF FUNDS**
Key facts
- 0.28 acre lot
- Built 1965
- Listed 38 days
Property features AI
Finance
- Financial info: Two total units; Tenants pay electricity; Pets allowed with no restrictions
Exterior
- Utilities: Well water; Septic system; Two separate electric meters; Sewer not available; Water not available
- Home design: Duplex; Single-story
- Construction: Block/CBS construction; Shingle roof; Built as a resale property
- Exterior features: Not waterfront
Interior
- Flooring: Carpet; Concrete; Tile; Wood
- Heating & cooling: Ceiling fans; Wall/window air conditioning units
- Interior features: Satellite dish; Carpet, concrete, tile, and wood flooring
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2 × 2-bed/1-bath units multifamily listed at $325k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $405 ($5k/yr) — positive. Per door: $202/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $318k (2.3% below list).
- Recommended offer: $315k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 7.8% vs local median 3.7% in White City — 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 (#209 in FL, #3,227 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, crime A; Watch: schools D+, amenities F, health & safety D-.
- 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; 19 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).
- At $3,175/mo this rent would consume 70% of the median local household income ($54k/yr) (locally 1086% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k 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 $91k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 38 days — a 3% lower offer ($315k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts since 26y ago 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.
- Current owner paid $51k; list at $325k implies a 537% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→24/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 38 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1965 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- 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?
- 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 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
- 0.98% ✗
- Cap rate
- 7.79%
- Cash-on-cash
- 5.34%
- DSCR
- 1.24
- GRM
- 8.5
CMA / ARV
No comps found within radius.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 7.42% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -3.4%
- Equity multiple
- 0.87×
- Total profit
- $-12,168
- Equity at exit
- $48,459
- IRR
- 10.5%
- Equity multiple
- 1.98×
- Total profit
- $88,758
- Equity at exit
- $28,100
Cash invested: $91,000 (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 34982
- Home prices YoY
- -33.4%
- Rents YoY
- 7.4%
- Active inventory
- 336
- Price-to-rent
- 17.1×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $3,175 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,704
- Tax from tax record
- −$264 /mo · $3,163/yr
- Insurance
- −$135
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$667
- Net cashflow
- $405
Break-even live
2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2× units | 2 | 1 | $3,176 |
| #1 | 2 | 1 | $1,588 |
| #2 | 2 | 1 | $1,588 |
| Total (2 units) | $3,175 | ||
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
- $81,250
- Closing costs
- $9,750
- 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
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- 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
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 19 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1219 S Lakes End Dr Unit 2 Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1186 | $1,500 | $1.26 | 13d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 916 Savannas Point Dr Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1120 | $2,100 | $1.88 | 13d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 928 Fra Mar Pl Fort Pierce, FL | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1440 | $2,000 | $1.39 | 23d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 1829 Sandhill Crane Dr Unit B2 Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1334 | $2,000 | $1.50 | 23d | 1 | 0.56mi |
| 4166 Gator Trace Villas Cir Unit B Fort Pierce, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1336 | $2,200 | $1.65 | 23d | 1 | 0.66mi |
| 1739 N Dovetail Dr Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1230 | $1,750 | $1.42 | 23d | 1 | 0.70mi |
| 1747 N Dovetail Dr Unit A Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1286 | $2,100 | $1.63 | 23d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 1804 Blue Heron Ln Unit C Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1286 | $1,900 | $1.48 | 23d | 1 | 0.74mi |
| 4215 Gator Trace Ave Unit G Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $2,200 | $1.83 | 23d | 1 | 0.77mi |
| 1772 N Dovetail Dr Unit C Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1230 | $2,100 | $1.71 | 23d | 1 | 0.78mi |
| 3200 S US Highway 1 Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1144 | $1,509 | $1.32 | 13d | 1 | 0.85mi |
| 4003 Oleander Ave Fort Pierce, FL | 3.0–4.0 | 2.0 | 1765 | $2,748 | $1.56 | 13d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 3030 S US Highway 1 Fort Pierce, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1184 | $1,774 | $1.50 | 13d | 1 | 0.98mi |
| 4210 Gator Trace Cir Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1316 | $2,100 | $1.60 | 13d | 1 | 1.18mi |
| 4220 Sunrise Blvd Fort Pierce, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1870 | $10,000 | $5.35 | 23d | 1 | 1.20mi |
| 699 W Weatherbee Rd Fort Pierce, FL | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1100 | $1,875 | $1.70 | 23d | 1 | 1.24mi |
| 3343 Liberty Square Way #104 Fort Pierce, FL | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1638 | $2,300 | $1.40 | 23d | 1 | 1.28mi |
| 4003 S Indian River Dr Fort Pierce, FL | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1890 | $3,495 | $1.85 | 23d | 1 | 1.28mi |
| 2902 Oleander Blvd Fort Pierce, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1276 | $2,700 | $2.12 | 23d | 1 | 1.30mi |
Listing history 27 events
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2026-06-18days on market $325,000 Active 38 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $325,000 Active 37 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $325,000 Active 36 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $325,000 Active 35 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $325,000 Active 33 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $325,000 Active 32 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $325,000 Active 30 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $325,000 Active 29 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $325,000 Active 28 DOM
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2026-06-07pricedays on market $325,000 Active 27 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $330,000 Active 24 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $330,000 Active 23 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $330,000 Active 22 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $330,000 Active 21 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $330,000 Active 20 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $330,000 Active 19 DOM
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2026-05-11$330,000 Active
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2012-07-05soldstatus $51,000
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2009-10-29soldstatus $12,000 147-char remark
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UTILITIES WILL NOT BE TURNED ON FOR INSPECTION DUE TO REPAIRS NEEDED***BANK OWNED PROPERTY***CASH OFFERS ONLY**CASH OFFERS REQUIRE PROOF OF FUNDS**
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2009-10-12historical 147-char remark
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UTILITIES WILL NOT BE TURNED ON FOR INSPECTION DUE TO REPAIRS NEEDED***BANK OWNED PROPERTY***CASH OFFERS ONLY**CASH OFFERS REQUIRE PROOF OF FUNDS**
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2009-08-08$13,800 147-char remark
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UTILITIES WILL NOT BE TURNED ON FOR INSPECTION DUE TO REPAIRS NEEDED***BANK OWNED PROPERTY***CASH OFFERS ONLY**CASH OFFERS REQUIRE PROOF OF FUNDS**
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2001-09-28soldstatus $40,000
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2001-08-15soldstatus $40,000 106-char remark
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ASSUMEABLE MTG OF $20,500, AND OWNER WILL HOLD SECOND WITH $5,000 DOWN. GREAT RENTAL PROPERTY, NEW CARPET.
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2001-07-13historical 106-char remark
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ASSUMEABLE MTG OF $20,500, AND OWNER WILL HOLD SECOND WITH $5,000 DOWN. GREAT RENTAL PROPERTY, NEW CARPET.
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2000-07-27$40,000 106-char remark
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ASSUMEABLE MTG OF $20,500, AND OWNER WILL HOLD SECOND WITH $5,000 DOWN. GREAT RENTAL PROPERTY, NEW CARPET.
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1997-07-18soldstatus $36,900
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1988-11-18soldstatus $61,000
ⓘ 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
- $3,163 · $264/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $3,163 · $264/mo
- Expected delta
- $0/yr ($0/mo · -0.0%)
ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 24 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
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $38,100
- − Mortgage interest
- −$18,205
- − Property taxes
- −$3,163
- − Insurance
- −$1,625
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$3,048
- − Management
- −$3,048
- − Depreciation
- −$9,455
- Taxable loss
- −$444
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$107
- After-tax cash flow
- $4,965/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 — White City
- Score
- 77/100
- State rank
- #209
- US rank
- #3227
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- White City, FL
- County
- Saint Lucie County · 337,150 people
- Metro
- Port St. Lucie, FL
- Population (ZIP)
- 31,143
- Household income
- $54,082
- Rent vs 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
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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 |
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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
+441.0% since first listed11 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-11 Listed $330,000 Beaches MLS
- 2012-07-05 Sold (Public Records) $51,000 Public Records
- 2009-10-29 Sold (MLS) $12,000 Beaches MLS
- 2009-10-12 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
- 2009-08-08 Listed $13,800 Beaches MLS
- 2001-09-28 Sold (Public Records) $40,000 Public Records
- 2001-08-15 Sold (MLS) $40,000 Beaches MLS
- 2001-07-13 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
- 2000-07-27 Listed $40,000 Beaches MLS
- 1997-07-18 Sold (Public Records) $36,900 Public Records
- 1988-11-18 Sold (Public Records) $61,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+8.3%/yrLatest (2025): $3,163 · +11.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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