32 Myrtle Ave · DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

$75,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 875 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 1 Days on market

Built 1900 7,405 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +5.2/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks MLS

Fixer upper in downtown DeFuniak Springs. Zoned residential with commercial zoning across the street and on the adjacent lot that faces Hwy 331S. Is it in rough shape? Yes. Can it be salvaged? Sure thing. Could it be scraped and be ready for a new build with water and sewer taps paid? Also yes. You won't find another home (or vacant lot) anywhere near this price point downtown.

Key facts

• 7,405 sq ft lot
• Built 1900

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Located in the Town of Defuniak Springs subdivision

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Electric service
• Home design: Single-story home; Built in 1900
• Construction: Metal roof; Concrete and off-grade foundation; Wood siding
• Exterior features: Open porch; Wooded lot; City street frontage on a paved road

Interior

• Kitchen: First-floor kitchen
• Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the first floor
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom on the first floor
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning; Electric heat controls
• Interior features: First-floor living areas; Country architectural style

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $75k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $770 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $75k).
• Cap rate 18.6% vs local median 4.8% in DeFuniak Springs — 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 64/100 on livability (#694 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, crime D, amenities F.
• Walton (rural): math 62% / reading 61% proficiency, ranked #10 of 73 in FL (top 14%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: West Defuniak Elementary School (math 67% / reading 57%, grade B, #608 of 2,144 statewide, top 29%, 669 students, 69% FRL); Walton High School (math 52% / reading 53%, grade C-, #154 of 667 statewide, top 24%, 856 students, 65% FRL) — zoned schools average 67% FRL vs 48% district-wide (19 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 122 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 2,883 units permitted in Walton County in 2024 (1,322 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $8k of equity ($519 loan paydown + $8k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Walton County population projected at +46% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $21k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$37k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• Only 1 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1900 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $75,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1900 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 2.06% ✓
• Cap rate: 18.61%
• Cash-on-cash: 43.99%
• DSCR: 2.96
• GRM: 4.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $188,125
• Comps found: 1

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
126 N 11th St	0.69mi	2/1.0 (-1)	975 (+11%)	7mo	$210,000	$215	38

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 58.5%
• Equity multiple: 5.28×
• Total profit: $89,860
• Equity at exit: $67,566

10-year hold

• IRR: 52.0%
• Equity multiple: 11.76×
• Total profit: $226,035
• Equity at exit: $145,709

Cash invested: $21,000 (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

3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; landlord-friendly statutes. Court speed varies by county.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 32435

• Home prices YoY: 4.0%
• Active inventory: 122
• Price-to-rent: 4.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,549 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$393
• Tax from tax record: −$29 /mo · $349/yr
• Insurance: −$31
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$325
• Net cashflow: $770

Break-even live

Break-even rent $574

Max offer price $75,000

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: $18,750
• Closing costs: $2,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 3 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
709 S 11th St Defuniak Springs, FL	2.0	1.0	1076	$1,499	$1.39	21d	1	0.32mi
163 W Chaffin Ave Defuniak Springs, FL	2.0	2.0	990	$1,600	$1.62	21d	1	0.68mi
712 Bruce Ave Defuniak Springs, FL	3.0	2.0	1040	$1,600	$1.54	13d	1	0.72mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-06-17
   remarks 380-char remark

   Show marketing remark (380 chars)

   Fixer upper in downtown DeFuniak Springs. Zoned residential with commercial zoning across the street and on the adjacent lot that faces Hwy 331S. Is it in rough shape? Yes. Can it be salvaged? Sure thing. Could it be scraped and be ready for a new build with water and sewer taps paid? Also yes. You won't find another home (or vacant lot) anywhere near this price point downtown.

2. 2026-06-17
   listed $75,000 Active 1 DOM

   Show marketing remark (380 chars)

   Fixer upper in downtown DeFuniak Springs. Zoned residential with commercial zoning across the street and on the adjacent lot that faces Hwy 331S. Is it in rough shape? Yes. Can it be salvaged? Sure thing. Could it be scraped and be ready for a new build with water and sewer taps paid? Also yes. You won't find another home (or vacant lot) anywhere near this price point downtown.

ⓘ 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: $349 · $29/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $622 · $52/mo
• Expected delta: +$274/yr (+$23/mo · 78.6%)

ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 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: $18,584
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,201
• − Property taxes: −$349
• − Insurance: −$375
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,487
• − Management: −$1,487
• − Depreciation: −$2,182
• Taxable income: $8,504
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,041
• After-tax cash flow: $7,197/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: Walton
• NCES district ID: 1201980
• Math proficiency: 62% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 61% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $46,794
• Composite: 52.03/100
• National rank: #1634
• State rank: #10 of 73 in FL

Livability — DeFuniak Springs

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #694
• US rank: #14475

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: DeFuniak Springs, FL
• City population: 19,746
• Population (ZIP): 6,359

Population outlook (Walton County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 80,014 people
• By 2030: 88,120 · +10.1%
• By 2040: 103,537 · +29.4%
• By 2050: 117,034 · +46.3%
• By 2075: 143,901 · +79.8%
• By 2100: 155,138 · +93.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (83%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 83% Black 6% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 5% Scottish 2% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Walton

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+57.8) · D 20.7% · R 78.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.0pp toward R · 2008: -45.8pp · 2024: -57.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+57.8 2020: R+51.7 2016: R+56.1 2012: R+52.0 2008: R+45.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 12.25%
• Current HPI: 314.8146
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

+0.0% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-17 Listed $75,000 ECAR
• 2026-06-17 Listed $75,000 ECAR

Property tax history

+5.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $349 · +4.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.