4441 Heartwood Trl · Port Salerno, FL 34997

$169,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,568 sqft · SingleFamily · 14 Days on market

Built 2004 Good condition

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Why this score? — see what drove the B grade

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• Cash flow +30.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.5/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.5/10.0
• Condition / age +3.8/5.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +3.2/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to peaceful easy living on the Treasure Coast! This lovely, spacious, clean and well-maintained, furnished home is at the back of the community and sits on a spacious lot that backs up to quiet and serene nature. New roof is being installed in 2 weeks! Experience a private screened lanai backing onto the preserve, which is perfect for grilling, dining, and relaxing with a cocktail. Additionally, this shaded area provides gentle breezes allowing for year-round enjoyment. This home features 3 bedrooms/2 full bathrooms. The substantial primary bedroom has a walk-in closet with space for all your clothes and more. The ensuite bathroom is large and has lots of cabinets and shelving for

Key facts

• Fitness center
• Pickleball courts
• Whirlpool spas

Tags

• PRIVATE SCREENED LANAI
• FITNESS CENTER
• SPARKLING SWIMMING POOLS
• WHIRLPOOL SPAS
• PICKLEBALL COURTS
• TENNIS COURTS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $169k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $769 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $169k).
• Cap rate 11.8% vs local median 3.1% in Port Salerno — 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 70/100 on livability (#440 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, crime A, health & safety A; Watch: schools D, amenities F, commute F.
• Martin (suburban): math 52% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #24 of 73 in FL (top 33%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.7%/yr); 588 active listings in the ZIP; 20 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; 737 units permitted in Martin County in 2024 (167 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 38% of the median local income ($78k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Martin County population projected at +19% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 2.7% rent growth), your $47k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 14 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: 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 $169,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.45% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.75%
• Cash-on-cash: 19.50%
• DSCR: 1.87
• GRM: 5.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $435,904
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
4222 SE Satinleaf Pl	0.29mi	3/2.0	1,574 (+0%)	3mo	$435,000	$276	84
6883 SE Raintree Ave	0.24mi	3/2.0	1,518 (-3%)	3mo	$489,000	$322	81
6690 SE Raintree Ave	0.29mi	3/2.0	1,518 (-3%)	3mo	$450,000	$296	78
6691 SE Raintree Ave	0.31mi	3/2.0	1,518 (-3%)	10mo	$480,500	$317	72
7225 SE Magellan Ln	0.54mi	3/2.0	1,579 (+1%)	10mo	$410,000	$260	65
6785 SE Warwick Ln	0.68mi	3/2.0	1,541 (-2%)	3mo	$373,000	$242	63
7770 SE Spicewood Cir	0.72mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,553 (-1%)	3mo	$432,500	$278	58
7814 SE Spicewood Cir	0.73mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,553 (-1%)	4mo	$475,000	$306	56
6892 SE Warwick Ln	0.74mi	3/2.0	1,541 (-2%)	11mo	$385,000	$250	54
7789 SE Spicewood Cir	0.68mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,553 (-1%)	10mo	$368,750	$237	54
4251 SE Dixie Ross St	0.57mi	3/2.0	1,408 (-10%)	7mo	$345,000	$245	50
6354 SE Vista Ave	0.65mi	3/2.0	1,368 (-13%)	12mo	$405,000	$296	38

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 · 2.71% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 11.2%
• Equity multiple: 1.44×
• Total profit: $20,915
• Equity at exit: $25,198

10-year hold

• IRR: 20.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.66×
• Total profit: $78,519
• Equity at exit: $14,612

Cash invested: $47,320 (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 34997

• Rents YoY: 2.7%
• Active inventory: 588
• Price-to-rent: 5.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,452 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$886
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$211 /mo · $2,535/yr
• Insurance: −$70
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$515
• Net cashflow: $769

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,478

Max offer price $169,000

Occupancy floor 64%

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: $42,250
• Closing costs: $5,070
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 20 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
7073 SE Birchwood Ln Stuart, FL	2.0	2.0	1150	$1,750	$1.52	14d	1	0.24mi
3882 SE Canvas Back Pl Stuart, FL	3.0	2.0	1575	$2,200	$1.40	23d	1	0.28mi
7960 SE Peppercorn Ct Hobe Sound, FL	2.0	2.0	1541	$2,950	$1.91	23d	1	0.80mi
4421 SE Village Rd Stuart, FL	2.0	2.0	1080	$2,100	$1.94	23d	1	0.84mi
6531 SE Federal Hwy Stuart, FL	2.0	2.0	1100	$1,725	$1.57	14d	2	0.84mi
4987 SE Mariner Garden Cir Stuart, FL	3.0	2.5	1434	$2,650	$1.85	23d	1	0.90mi
5176 SE Mariner Garden Cir Stuart, FL	3.0	2.5	1554	$2,400	$1.54	23d	1	0.94mi
5064 SE Mariner Garden Cir Stuart, FL	3.0	2.5	1530	$2,400	$1.57	23d	1	0.94mi
5156 SE Mariner Garden Cir Stuart, FL	3.0	2.5	1434	$2,400	$1.67	23d	1	0.95mi
4939 SE Salvatori Rd Stuart, FL	3.0	2.0	1334	$2,500	$1.87	23d	1	1.01mi
8357 SE Double Tree Dr Hobe Sound, FL	2.0	2.0	1510	$2,950	$1.95	14d	1	1.03mi
6532 SE Broadmoor Ln Stuart, FL	3.0	2.0	1972	$3,300	$1.67	14d	1	1.05mi
6532 SE Broadmoor Ln Stuart, FL	3.0	2.0	1972	$3,300	$1.67	23d	1	1.05mi
5881 SE Windsong Ln Stuart, FL	2.0	2.5	1288	$2,100	$1.63	14d	1	1.05mi
5152 SE Club Way #104 Stuart, FL	2.0	2.0	1358	$7,500	$5.52	14d	1	1.11mi
5688 SE Pine Ave Stuart, FL	3.0	2.0	1255	$2,510	$2.00	14d	1	1.21mi
8392 SE Paurotis Ln Hobe Sound, FL	2.0	2.0	1526	$2,750	$1.80	23d	1	1.21mi
5968 SE Avalon Dr Stuart, FL	2.0	2.0	1176	$2,800	$2.38	14d	1	1.24mi
5601 SE Laguna Ave Stuart, FL	2.0	1.0	1080	$2,200	$2.04	14d	1	1.30mi
5795 SE Mitzi Ln Stuart, FL	3.0	2.0	1315	$3,000	$2.28	23d	1	1.47mi

Listing history 11 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $169,000 Active 14 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $169,000 Active 13 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $169,000 Active 12 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $169,000 Active 11 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $169,000 Active 9 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $169,000 Active 8 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $169,000 Active 6 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $169,000 Active 5 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $169,000 Active 4 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    remarks 699-char remark
11. 2026-06-07
    listed $169,000 Active 3 DOM

ⓘ 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 4/10 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 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $29,421
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,467
• − Property taxes: −$2,535
• − Insurance: −$845
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,354
• − Management: −$2,354
• − Depreciation: −$4,916
• Taxable income: $6,951
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,668
• After-tax cash flow: $7,560/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 13 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This well-maintained single-family home is ready for a fresh coat of paint and some landscaping to enhance its curb appeal and value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Painting the exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value
• Both Landscaping the front yard — Improves curb appeal and rental value
• Resale Updating the kitchen backsplash — Modernizes the kitchen and adds value
• Resale Upgrading the bathroom fixtures — Enhances the bathroom's appearance and value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Painting the exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
• Both Landscaping the front yard — Improves curb appeal and rental value ↑
• Resale Updating the kitchen backsplash — Modernizes the kitchen and adds value ↑
• Resale Upgrading the bathroom fixtures — Enhances the bathroom's appearance and value ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Martin
• NCES district ID: 1201290
• Math proficiency: 52% ▼ -14.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $52,482
• Composite: 45.1/100
• National rank: #2690
• State rank: #24 of 73 in FL

Livability — Port Salerno

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #440
• US rank: #7873

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Martin County · 165,223 people
• Metro: Port St. Lucie, FL
• Population (ZIP): 47,075
• Household income: $78,136
• Rent vs Own: 19.1% rent · 80.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 1323.0

Population outlook (Martin County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 172,383 people
• By 2030: 180,192 · +4.5%
• By 2040: 194,114 · +12.6%
• By 2050: 204,992 · +18.9%
• By 2075: 229,641 · +33.2%
• By 2100: 232,146 · +34.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 74% Hispanic / Latino 19% Two or more races 9% Black 3% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 3%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 3% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 14% · Canada, Jamaica, China
• Languages at home: 81% English-only · Spanish 14% French/Haitian/Cajun 2% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Martin

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+31.1) · D 34.1% · R 65.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -17.5pp toward R · 2008: -13.6pp · 2024: -31.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+31.1 2020: R+24.6 2016: R+26.9 2012: R+22.9 2008: R+13.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -319.78%
• Current HPI: 336.7717
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.71%
• 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

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• 2026-06-04 Listed $169,000 ForSaleByOwner.com