339 Blue Sage Rd · Panama City Beach, 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 6/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $947 – $1,759
Heat risk 10/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 105°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 22 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 D 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).
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- Cash flow +9.4/30.0
- Schools +4.3/10.0
- Livability +3.9/5.0
- DSCR +2.6/10.0
- Rent growth +2.6/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- 1% rule +2.3/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$625,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
RELOCATED SELLER IS HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND READY TO MAKE A GREAT DEAL. Generous incentives include $5,000 for new appliances plus $10,000 towards Buyer's closing costs. The home has just been freshly painted and features new flooring throughout. Welcome to Whisper Dunes, Panama City Beaches beautiful neighborhood on the west end. 339 Blue Sage Road is a 5 bedroom, 3 bath home that looks and feels like a brand new home. Everyone is looking for that open floor plan and this one doesn't disappoint. The feel of the home is a craftsman style with shaker style cabinets and granite counter tops along with stylish crown molding throughout. the kitchen features a huge island and a generous stainless steel appliance package. The living room is open to the kitchen for the spacious feel that you expect from a home built for entertaining. A luxurious master suite features dual vanities, walk in shower, separate soaking tub and large walk in closet. All of the remaining bedrooms are very large and perfect for those needing the extra space. The exterior of the home is built to last with hardie board style siding and stone accents. If you have been looking for great beach living in a private community, close to the water and 30A, this is the ONE. Call today
Key facts
- Huge island
- Granite counter tops
- Craftsman style
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $625k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-445 ($-5k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $546k (12.6% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $454k (27.4% below list).
- Recommended offer: $454k (27.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 5.4% vs local median 2.6% in Panama City 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 78/100 on livability (#172 in FL, #2,624 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities D-, commute F.
- Bay (suburban): math 51% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #29 of 73 in FL (top 40%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Zoned schools: West Bay Elementary School (math 57% / reading 52%, grade C, #892 of 2,144 statewide, top 44%, 313 students, 50% FRL); Surfside Middle School (math 58% / reading 59%, grade B, #148 of 571 statewide, top 26%, 843 students, 48% FRL); J.R. Arnold High School (math 41% / reading 54%, grade D, #204 of 667 statewide, top 31%, 1,617 students, 36% FRL) — zoned schools at 45% FRL track the district average.
- Market conditions: Rents flat; 1273 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 2,473 units permitted in Bay County in 2024 (559 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $4,538/mo this rent would consume 68% of the median local household income ($80k/yr) (locally 531% 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 $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $19k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Bay County population projected at +24% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 80 days — a 6% lower offer ($588k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 4 sale attempts since 10y 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 $345k; list at $625k implies a 81% 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; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- It's been on market 80 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 27% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are B-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?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- 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 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
- 0.73% ✗
- Cap rate
- 5.44%
- Cash-on-cash
- -3.05%
- DSCR
- 0.86
- GRM
- 11.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $889,357
- List price
- $625,000
- Delta
- -29.72%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 19 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19905 Charlie Claude Dr | 0.35mi | 5/4.5 (+1) | 2,232 (-1%) | 1mo | $780,000 | $349 | 70 |
| 19901 Charlie Claude Dr | 0.35mi | 5/4.5 (+1) | 2,232 (-1%) | 7mo | $799,000 | $358 | 65 |
| 209 16th St | 0.46mi | 4/4.0 | 2,324 (+3%) | 9mo | $785,000 | $338 | 62 |
| 310 Chelsea Dr | 0.63mi | 3/2.5 (-1) | 2,274 (+1%) | 5mo | $1,159,000 | $510 | 58 |
| 20111 Alta Vista Dr | 0.32mi | 3/3.5 (-1) | 2,119 (-6%) | 15mo | $760,000 | $359 | 56 |
| 215 16th St | 0.43mi | 4/4.5 | 2,324 (+3%) | 18mo | $850,000 | $366 | 54 |
| 221 Lake Pl | 0.55mi | 4/2.5 | 2,189 (-3%) | 23mo | $975,000 | $445 | 49 |
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 · 0.52% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -24.0%
- Equity multiple
- 0.20×
- Total profit
- $-140,775
- Equity at exit
- $93,190
- IRR
- -27.3%
- Equity multiple
- -0.16×
- Total profit
- $-202,666
- Equity at exit
- $54,039
Cash invested: $175,000 (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 32413
- Home prices YoY
- -34.4%
- Rents YoY
- 0.5%
- Active inventory
- 1273
- Price-to-rent
- 11.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $4,538 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$3,278
- Tax from tax record
- −$492 /mo · $5,906/yr
- Insurance
- −$260
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$953
- Net cashflow
- $-445
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-91 | -5% $-268 | +0% $-445 | +5% $-622 | +10% $-799 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-803 | -5% $-624 | +0% $-445 | +5% $-266 | +10% $-86 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-130 | -0.5pp $-286 | base $-445 | +0.5pp $-607 | +1.0pp $-772 |
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
- $156,250
- Closing costs
- $18,750
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- 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
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 3 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 Oleander Dr Unit 1462121P Panama City, FL | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1732 | $4,298 | $2.48 | 15d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 223 E Lakeshore Dr Unit 1511640P Panama City Beach, FL | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2594 | $7,599 | $2.93 | 23d | 1 | 0.92mi |
| 21310 Pompano Ave Unit 1511639P Panama City Beach, FL | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1883 | $6,011 | $3.19 | 15d | 1 | 1.24mi |
Listing history 28 events
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2026-06-21days on market $625,000 Active 80 DOM
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2026-06-19days on market $625,000 Active 78 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $625,000 Active 77 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $625,000 Active 76 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $625,000 Active 75 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $625,000 Active 74 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $625,000 Active 72 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $625,000 Active 71 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $625,000 Active 69 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $625,000 Active 68 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $625,000 Active 67 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $625,000 Active 66 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $625,000 Active 63 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $625,000 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $625,000 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $625,000 Active 60 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $625,000 Active 59 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $625,000 Active 58 DOM
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2026-05-07price $625,000 1261-char remark
Show marketing remark (1261 chars)
RELOCATED SELLER IS HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND READY TO MAKE A GREAT DEAL. Generous incentives include $5,000 for new appliances plus $10,000 towards Buyer's closing costs. The home has just been freshly painted and features new flooring throughout. Welcome to Whisper Dunes, Panama City Beaches beautiful neighborhood on the west end. 339 Blue Sage Road is a 5 bedroom, 3 bath home that looks and feels like a brand new home. Everyone is looking for that open floor plan and this one doesn't disappoint. The feel of the home is a craftsman style with shaker style cabinets and granite counter tops along with stylish crown molding throughout. the kitchen features a huge island and a generous stainless steel appliance package. The living room is open to the kitchen for the spacious feel that you expect from a home built for entertaining. A luxurious master suite features dual vanities, walk in shower, separate soaking tub and large walk in closet. All of the remaining bedrooms are very large and perfect for those needing the extra space. The exterior of the home is built to last with hardie board style siding and stone accents. If you have been looking for great beach living in a private community, close to the water and 30A, this is the ONE. Call today
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2026-04-02$649,000 Active 1261-char remark
Show marketing remark (1261 chars)
RELOCATED SELLER IS HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND READY TO MAKE A GREAT DEAL. Generous incentives include $5,000 for new appliances plus $10,000 towards Buyer's closing costs. The home has just been freshly painted and features new flooring throughout. Welcome to Whisper Dunes, Panama City Beaches beautiful neighborhood on the west end. 339 Blue Sage Road is a 5 bedroom, 3 bath home that looks and feels like a brand new home. Everyone is looking for that open floor plan and this one doesn't disappoint. The feel of the home is a craftsman style with shaker style cabinets and granite counter tops along with stylish crown molding throughout. the kitchen features a huge island and a generous stainless steel appliance package. The living room is open to the kitchen for the spacious feel that you expect from a home built for entertaining. A luxurious master suite features dual vanities, walk in shower, separate soaking tub and large walk in closet. All of the remaining bedrooms are very large and perfect for those needing the extra space. The exterior of the home is built to last with hardie board style siding and stone accents. If you have been looking for great beach living in a private community, close to the water and 30A, this is the ONE. Call today
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2026-03-24historical
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2026-02-02price $599,000
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2026-01-09status Active
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2026-01-03historical
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2025-12-03price $625,000
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2025-09-24$649,000 Active
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2016-09-14soldstatus $345,268
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2016-03-07$344,104
ⓘ 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
- $5,906 · $492/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $5,906 · $492/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 6/10 Major
- Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 22 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
- $54,459
- − Mortgage interest
- −$35,010
- − Property taxes
- −$5,906
- − Insurance
- −$3,125
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$4,357
- − Management
- −$4,357
- − Depreciation
- −$18,182
- Taxable loss
- −$16,477
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$3,954
- After-tax cash flow
- $-1,385/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
- Bay
- NCES district ID
- 1200090
- Math proficiency
- 51% ▼ -8.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 51% ▼ -7.00%
- Median HH income
- $47,740
- Composite
- 43.41/100
- National rank
- #3014
- State rank
- #29 of 73 in FL
Livability — Panama City Beach
- Score
- 78/100
- State rank
- #172
- US rank
- #2624
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Panama City Beach, FL
- County
- Bay County · 163,593 people
- City population
- 50,689
- Metro
- Panama City, FL
- Population (ZIP)
- 15,453
- Household income
- $80,039
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 531.0
Population outlook (Bay County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 206,264 people
- By 2030
- 217,740 · +5.6%
- By 2040
- 238,738 · +15.7%
- By 2050
- 255,545 · +23.9%
- By 2075
- 288,295 · +39.8%
- By 2100
- 288,638 · +39.9%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (87%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 87% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 6% Black 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 2%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 3% Italian 3% Lithuanian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 8% · Canada, Jamaica
- Languages at home
- 91% English-only · Spanish 6% Other Indo-European 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 0%
Political lean MEDSL · Bay
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+47.4) · D 25.8% · R 73.1% · Other 1.1%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -6.6pp toward R · 2008: -40.7pp · 2024: -47.4pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+47.4 2020: R+43.5 2016: R+46.3 2012: R+43.6 2008: R+40.7
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -185.97%
- Current HPI
- 354.7469
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 0.52%
- Metro
- Panama City, FL
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.28%
- F500 in state
- 36
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in FL)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| 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
+81.6% since first listed10 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-07 Price Changed $625,000 CPARMLS
- 2026-04-02 Listed $649,000 CPARMLS
- 2026-03-24 Listing Removed — CPARMLS
- 2026-02-02 Price Changed $599,000 CPARMLS
- 2026-01-09 Relisted — CPARMLS
- 2026-01-03 Listing Removed — CPARMLS
- 2025-12-03 Price Changed $625,000 CPARMLS
- 2025-09-24 Listed $649,000 CPARMLS
- 2016-09-14 Sold (MLS) $345,268 CPARMLS
- 2016-03-07 Listed $344,104 CPARMLS
Property tax history
+28.8%/yrLatest (2025): $5,906 · +1.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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