842 Meridian Ave Unit 1B · Miami Beach, FL 33139

$195,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 500 sqft · Condo public records · 189 Days on market

Built 1925 $685/mo HOA · 19% of rent ↓ 53% 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
• Schools +4.2/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Appreciation +3.9/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.4/5.0

Listing remarks MLS

PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! Tastefully REMODELED 1/1 w/ Exquisite LIGHT COLOR ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING & BATHROOM. Stainless Steel Appliances. Nice size unit. Decent Storage Space. Not a lot of light: could be perfect match for late sleepers/keeps unit cool thru the Miami Summer. Well maintained Building w/ Laundry Facility in a Charming Neighborhood. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR FLAMINGO PARK & WALKING DISTANCE THE BEACH & PUBLIX. MUST SEE!!!

Key facts

• Steps from the beach
• $685 HOA
• Built 1925

Tags

• STEPS FROM THE BEACH
• ACCESS TO GREAT SCHOOLS

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Pets allowed with restrictions or possible restrictions (conditional)
• HOA & community: Monthly association fee of $685

Exterior

• Home design: 3-story property; Entry on level 1; Attached property
• Construction: Block construction; Effective year built
• Exterior features: No notable exterior features listed

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric range; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Marble flooring
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Wall/window cooling units
• Interior features: Bedroom on main level; First floor entry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $195k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $349 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $195k).
• Recommended offer: $172k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.1% vs local median 1.5% in Miami Beach — 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 80/100 on livability (#108 in FL, #1,672 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: crime A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: housing C-, amenities D-, cost of living F.
• Miami-Dade (suburban): math 45% / reading 54% proficiency, ranked #40 of 73 in FL (top 55%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.4%/yr); 1208 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 10,051 units permitted in Miami-Dade County in 2024 (7,758 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,588/mo this rent would consume 62% of the median local household income ($70k/yr) (locally 4052% 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 (-2.2%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Miami-Dade County population projected at +28% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 189 days — a 12% lower offer ($172k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 6 sale attempts since 9y 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 $135k; 44% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo; built in 1925 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 8→32/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $171,600 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 189 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1925 — 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. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
5. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
6. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
7. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
8. Schools are A-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?
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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: 1.84% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.07%
• Cash-on-cash: 17.05%
• DSCR: 1.76
• GRM: 4.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-2.19% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -6.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.77×
• Total profit: $-12,425
• Equity at exit: $36,209

10-year hold

• IRR: -4.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.75×
• Total profit: $-13,850
• Equity at exit: $29,372

Cash invested: $54,600 (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 33139

• Home prices YoY: -0.8%
• Rents YoY: -0.4%
• Active inventory: 1208
• Price-to-rent: 4.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,588 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,023
• Tax from tax record: −$270 /mo · $3,243/yr
• Insurance: −$81
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
• HOA: −$685
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$754
• Net cashflow: $349

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,146

Max offer price $195,000

Occupancy floor 85%

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: $48,750
• Closing costs: $5,850
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1602 Meridian Ave Miami Beach, FL	4.0	1.0–3.0	917	$6,932	$7.56	15d	1	0.71mi
2201 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1121	$22,000	$19.62	24d	2	1.43mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $685 · $8,220/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 37 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $195,000 Active 189 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $195,000 Active 188 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $195,000 Active 187 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $195,000 Active 186 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $195,000 Active 184 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $195,000 Active 180 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $195,000 Active 179 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $195,000 Active 178 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on market $195,000 Active 175 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $195,000 Active 174 DOM
11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $195,000 Active 173 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $195,000 Active 172 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $195,000 Active 171 DOM
14. 2025-12-29
    price $195,000
15. 2025-12-11
    listed $198,000 Active
16. 2025-02-28
    historical
17. 2024-12-10
    listed $250,000 Active
18. 2019-10-26
    soldstatus $135,000
19. 2019-10-16
    status Pending 452-char remark

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    PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! Tastefully REMODELED 1/1 w/ Exquisite LIGHT COLOR ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING & BATHROOM. Stainless Steel Appliances. Nice size unit. Decent Storage Space. Not a lot of light: could be perfect match for late sleepers/keeps unit cool thru the Miami Summer. Well maintained Building w/ Laundry Facility in a Charming Neighborhood. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR FLAMINGO PARK & WALKING DISTANCE THE BEACH & PUBLIX. MUST SEE!!!

20. 2019-10-09
    soldstatus $135,000 Closed 452-char remark

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    PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! Tastefully REMODELED 1/1 w/ Exquisite LIGHT COLOR ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING & BATHROOM. Stainless Steel Appliances. Nice size unit. Decent Storage Space. Not a lot of light: could be perfect match for late sleepers/keeps unit cool thru the Miami Summer. Well maintained Building w/ Laundry Facility in a Charming Neighborhood. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR FLAMINGO PARK & WALKING DISTANCE THE BEACH & PUBLIX. MUST SEE!!!

21. 2019-09-11
    status Pending 452-char remark

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    PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! Tastefully REMODELED 1/1 w/ Exquisite LIGHT COLOR ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING & BATHROOM. Stainless Steel Appliances. Nice size unit. Decent Storage Space. Not a lot of light: could be perfect match for late sleepers/keeps unit cool thru the Miami Summer. Well maintained Building w/ Laundry Facility in a Charming Neighborhood. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR FLAMINGO PARK & WALKING DISTANCE THE BEACH & PUBLIX. MUST SEE!!!

22. 2019-01-03
    status Active 452-char remark

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    PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! Tastefully REMODELED 1/1 w/ Exquisite LIGHT COLOR ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING & BATHROOM. Stainless Steel Appliances. Nice size unit. Decent Storage Space. Not a lot of light: could be perfect match for late sleepers/keeps unit cool thru the Miami Summer. Well maintained Building w/ Laundry Facility in a Charming Neighborhood. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR FLAMINGO PARK & WALKING DISTANCE THE BEACH & PUBLIX. MUST SEE!!!

23. 2018-12-31
    historical 452-char remark

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    PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! Tastefully REMODELED 1/1 w/ Exquisite LIGHT COLOR ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING & BATHROOM. Stainless Steel Appliances. Nice size unit. Decent Storage Space. Not a lot of light: could be perfect match for late sleepers/keeps unit cool thru the Miami Summer. Well maintained Building w/ Laundry Facility in a Charming Neighborhood. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR FLAMINGO PARK & WALKING DISTANCE THE BEACH & PUBLIX. MUST SEE!!!

24. 2018-09-04
    status Active 452-char remark

    Show marketing remark (452 chars)

    PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! Tastefully REMODELED 1/1 w/ Exquisite LIGHT COLOR ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING & BATHROOM. Stainless Steel Appliances. Nice size unit. Decent Storage Space. Not a lot of light: could be perfect match for late sleepers/keeps unit cool thru the Miami Summer. Well maintained Building w/ Laundry Facility in a Charming Neighborhood. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR FLAMINGO PARK & WALKING DISTANCE THE BEACH & PUBLIX. MUST SEE!!!

25. 2018-08-28
    status Pending 452-char remark

    Show marketing remark (452 chars)

    PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! Tastefully REMODELED 1/1 w/ Exquisite LIGHT COLOR ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING & BATHROOM. Stainless Steel Appliances. Nice size unit. Decent Storage Space. Not a lot of light: could be perfect match for late sleepers/keeps unit cool thru the Miami Summer. Well maintained Building w/ Laundry Facility in a Charming Neighborhood. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR FLAMINGO PARK & WALKING DISTANCE THE BEACH & PUBLIX. MUST SEE!!!

26. 2018-01-31
    price $165,000 452-char remark

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    PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! Tastefully REMODELED 1/1 w/ Exquisite LIGHT COLOR ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING & BATHROOM. Stainless Steel Appliances. Nice size unit. Decent Storage Space. Not a lot of light: could be perfect match for late sleepers/keeps unit cool thru the Miami Summer. Well maintained Building w/ Laundry Facility in a Charming Neighborhood. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR FLAMINGO PARK & WALKING DISTANCE THE BEACH & PUBLIX. MUST SEE!!!

27. 2017-12-22
    historical
28. 2017-12-21
    listed $174,000 Active 452-char remark

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    PRICE JUST REDUCED!!! Tastefully REMODELED 1/1 w/ Exquisite LIGHT COLOR ITALIAN MARBLE FLOORING & BATHROOM. Stainless Steel Appliances. Nice size unit. Decent Storage Space. Not a lot of light: could be perfect match for late sleepers/keeps unit cool thru the Miami Summer. Well maintained Building w/ Laundry Facility in a Charming Neighborhood. CENTRALLY LOCATED NEAR FLAMINGO PARK & WALKING DISTANCE THE BEACH & PUBLIX. MUST SEE!!!

29. 2017-05-22
    price $199,000
30. 2017-05-02
    listed $229,000 Active
31. 2014-02-20
    soldstatus $204,000
32. 2013-10-03
    soldstatus $144,900 Sold
33. 2013-07-23
    status Pending
34. 2013-06-18
    price $144,900
35. 2005-06-01
    soldstatus $167,000
36. 2003-01-16
    soldstatus $117,000
37. 2001-07-09
    soldstatus $414,000

ⓘ 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: $3,243 · $270/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,243 · $270/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 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone AE · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 8 d/yr ≥101°F today · 32 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: $43,058
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,923
• − Property taxes: −$3,243
• − Insurance: −$6,094
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,445
• − Management: −$3,445
• − HOA: −$8,220
• − Depreciation: −$5,673
• Taxable income: $2,017
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$484
• After-tax cash flow: $3,704/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: Miami-Dade
• NCES district ID: 1200390
• Math proficiency: 45% ▼ -16.00%
• Reading proficiency: 54% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $43,928
• Composite: 41.76/100
• National rank: #3397
• State rank: #40 of 73 in FL

Livability — Miami Beach

• Score: 80/100
• State rank: #108
• US rank: #1672

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Miami Beach, FL
• County: Miami-Dade County · 2,697,751 people
• City population: 90,533
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 33,753
• Household income: $69,793
• Rent vs Own: 62.8% rent · 37.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 4052.0

Population outlook (Miami-Dade County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 3,126,439 people
• By 2030: 3,325,765 · +6.4%
• By 2040: 3,697,561 · +18.3%
• By 2050: 4,012,134 · +28.3%
• By 2075: 4,605,612 · +47.3%
• By 2100: 4,866,598 · +55.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 51% White 40% Two or more races 17% Black 4% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 15% Salvadoran 3%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 3% Scotch-Irish 2% Romanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 56% · Canada, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
• Languages at home: 37% English-only · Spanish 49% Other Indo-European 5% French/Haitian/Cajun 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Miami-Dade

• 2024 margin: R (+11.4) · D 43.9% · R 55.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -27.6pp toward R · 2008: 16.1pp · 2024: -11.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+11.4 2020: D+7.3 2016: D+29.6 2012: D+23.7 2008: D+16.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -2.19%
• Current HPI: 277.9321
• Rent YoY: ▼ -0.36%
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, 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

-52.9% since first listed

24 events — show timeline

• 2025-12-29 Price Changed $195,000 MARMLS
• 2025-12-11 Listed $198,000 MARMLS
• 2025-02-28 Listing Removed — MARMLS
• 2024-12-10 Listed $250,000 MARMLS
• 2019-10-26 Sold (Public Records) $135,000 Public Records
• 2019-10-16 Pending — MARMLS
• 2019-10-09 Sold (MLS) $135,000 MARMLS
• 2019-09-11 Pending — MARMLS
• 2019-01-03 Relisted — MARMLS
• 2018-12-31 Listing Removed — MARMLS
• 2018-09-04 Relisted — MARMLS
• 2018-08-28 Pending — MARMLS
• 2018-01-31 Price Changed $165,000 MARMLS
• 2017-12-22 Listing Removed — MARMLS
• 2017-12-21 Listed $174,000 MARMLS
• 2017-05-22 Price Changed $199,000 MARMLS
• 2017-05-02 Listed $229,000 MARMLS
• 2014-02-20 Sold (Public Records) $204,000 Public Records
• 2013-10-03 Sold (MLS) $144,900 MARMLS
• 2013-07-23 Pending — MARMLS
• 2013-06-18 Price Changed $144,900 MARMLS
• 2005-06-01 Sold (Public Records) $167,000 Public Records
• 2003-01-16 Sold (Public Records) $117,000 Public Records
• 2001-07-09 Sold (Public Records) $414,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+3.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,243 · +6.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.