704 Haven Pl #704 · Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

$159,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,015 sqft · Condo · 71 Days on market

Built 1975 Good condition $424/mo HOA · 23% of rent ↓ 6% since listing

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• Cash flow +10.5/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.5/10.0
• Schools +4.3/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• DSCR +3.0/10.0
• Rent growth +2.2/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Light & Bright 2-Bedroom Condo in The Palms of Tarpon Springs! Welcome to this beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom first-floor condo offering comfortable, low-maintenance Florida living. From the moment you enter, you'll appreciate the open-concept layout featuring a spacious living and dining area that flows seamlessly to a tiled patio area, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the Florida breeze. The primary suite is thoughtfully designed with an ensuite bathroom, walk-in closet, and its own private sliding glass door entry, creating a peaceful retreat. This home has been meticulously cared for and is truly move-in ready. Located just off US-19, you'll enjoy convenient access

Key facts

• First-floor condo
• Community pool
• Walk-in closet

Tags

• FIRST-FLOOR CONDO
• TILED PATIO AREA
• ENSUITE BATHROOM
• WALK-IN CLOSET
• MAINTENANCE-FREE LIVING
• COMMUNITY POOL

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Total annual fees $5,088
• Financial info: Lease restrictions apply
• HOA & community: Monthly association fee of $424 (includes common area taxes, pool, escrow reserves, structure maintenance, grounds maintenance, sewer, trash); Associa Gulf Coast HOA; association approval required; Community clubhouse, pool, sidewalks, and street lights; Deed restrictions; Buyer approval required; Pets allowed (cats and dogs), max pet weight 100 lbs

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Broadband/High-speed internet available; Cable available and connected; Electricity available and connected; Phone available; Water available and connected
• Home design: Condominium; Residential property; Facing south; One level unit (floor 1); Two-story building
• Construction: Frame construction; Shingle roof; Slab foundation; Built as part of building number 704
• Exterior features: Lighting; Private mailbox; Sidewalk; Sliding doors; Paved road access

Interior

• Kitchen: Microwave; Range; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
• Flooring: Tile
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air
• Interior features: Ceiling fans; Crown molding; Open floorplan with living/dining combo; Thermostat; Window treatments
• Laundry & utility: Inside laundry; Electric water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $159k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-80 ($-960/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $147k (7.3% below list).
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $159k).
• Recommended offer: $147k (7.3% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
• Cap rate 5.7% vs local median 3.3% in Tarpon 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 68/100 on livability (#502 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, cost of living A; Watch: employment C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Pinellas (suburban): math 51% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #31 of 73 in FL (top 42%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Tarpon Springs Elementary School (math 57% / reading 41%, grade D, #1,134 of 2,144 statewide, top 54%, 506 students, 80% FRL); Tarpon Springs Middle School (math 59% / reading 61%, grade B, #135 of 571 statewide, top 24%, 644 students, 50% FRL); Tarpon Springs High School (math 30% / reading 47%, grade F, #321 of 667 statewide, top 49%, 1,139 students, 46% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.2%/yr); 404 active listings in the ZIP; 24 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 2,676 units permitted in Pinellas County in 2024 (1,422 in 5+ unit buildings).

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.
• Pinellas County population projected at +14% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 71 days — a 6% lower offer ($149k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 23% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→28/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $147,420 (7.3% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. 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?
2. It's been on market 71 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 7% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Built in 1975 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. 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?
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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: 1.15% ✓
• Cap rate: 5.69%
• Cash-on-cash: -2.16%
• DSCR: 0.90
• GRM: 7.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -24.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.19×
• Total profit: $-35,926
• Equity at exit: $23,707

10-year hold

• IRR: -41.1%
• Equity multiple: -0.29×
• Total profit: $-57,361
• Equity at exit: $13,747

Cash invested: $44,520 (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 34689

• Rents YoY: -1.2%
• Active inventory: 404
• Price-to-rent: 7.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,826 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$834
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$199 /mo · $2,385/yr
• Insurance: −$66
• HOA: −$424
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$384
• Net cashflow: $-80

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,928

Max offer price $147,420

Occupancy floor 99%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $30	-5% $-25	+0% $-80	+5% $-135	+10% $-190
Rent	-10% $-224	-5% $-152	+0% $-80	+5% $-8	+10% $64
Rate	-1.0pp $0	-0.5pp $-40	base $-80	+0.5pp $-121	+1.0pp $-163

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: $39,750
• Closing costs: $4,770
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 24 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
640 Haven Pl #640 Tarpon Springs, FL	2.0	1.5	960	$1,575	$1.64	0d	1	0.02mi
673 Haven Pl #673 Tarpon Springs, FL	2.0	1.5	960	$1,450	$1.51	16d	1	0.09mi
501 Saint Michaels Way Unit 520 Tarpon Springs, FL	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,595	$1.59	26d	1	0.21mi
1113 E Lime St Tarpon Springs, FL	2.0	1.0	780	$1,200	$1.54	5d	1	0.37mi
605 S Disston Ave Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	1.0	1290	$2,120	$1.64	23d	1	0.38mi
524 E Lime St Tarpon Springs, FL	2.0	1.0	775	$1,600	$2.06	26d	1	0.49mi
650 E Tarpon Ave Unit C1 Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	2.0	900	$2,000	$2.22	9d	1	0.51mi
39650 US Highway 19 N #141 Tarpon Springs, FL	2.0	2.0	950	$1,550	$1.63	6d	1	0.52mi
401 E Boyer St Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	2.0	1130	$2,099	$1.86	3d	1	0.68mi
401 E Boyer St Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	2.0	1130	$2,299	$2.03	26d	1	0.69mi
401 E Boyer St Unit 3 Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	2.0	1130	$2,099	$1.86	26d	1	0.69mi
825 Cypress St Tarpon Springs, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0	750	$1,674	$2.23	0d	6	0.70mi
320 S Grosse Ave Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	1.0	936	$1,749	$1.87	26d	1	0.70mi
326 S Grosse Ave Apt 2 Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	2.0	1130	$2,098	$1.86	26d	1	0.70mi
316 E Boyer St Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	1.0	936	$1,749	$1.87	26d	1	0.73mi
90 S Highland Ave #101 Tarpon Springs, FL	2.0	2.0	1130	$1,795	$1.59	26d	1	0.84mi
610 N Walton Ave Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	2.0	1280	$2,045	$1.60	26d	1	0.89mi
707 E Spruce St Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	1.0	967	$1,700	$1.76	12d	1	0.91mi
1185 S Pinellas Ave Tarpon Springs, FL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1013	$2,154	$2.12	0d	20	0.95mi
103 E Park St Tarpon Springs, FL	3.0	1.0	999	$3,000	$3.00	26d	1	1.04mi
329 Moorings Cove Dr Tarpon Springs, FL	2.0	2.0	1020	$1,700	$1.67	22d	1	1.12mi
816 Elkan Dr Tarpon Springs, FL	2.0	2.0	1182	$1,900	$1.61	6d	1	1.16mi
105 S Spring Blvd Unit 10 Tarpon Springs, FL	1.0	1.0	700	$1,350	$1.93	26d	1	1.28mi
817 Margo St Tarpon Springs, FL	2.0	1.0	792	$1,600	$2.02	26d	1	1.35mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $424 · $5,088/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $159,000 Active 71 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $159,000 Active 68 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $159,000 Active 67 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $159,000 Active 66 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $159,000 Active 65 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $159,000 Active 63 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $159,000 Active 59 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $159,000 Active 58 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $159,000 Active 57 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $159,000 Active 54 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $159,000 Active 53 DOM
12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $159,000 Active 51 DOM
13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $159,000 Active 50 DOM
14. 2026-05-05
    price $159,000
15. 2026-04-11
    listed $169,000 Active

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 69% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 28 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,916
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,906
• − Property taxes: −$2,385
• − Insurance: −$795
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,753
• − Management: −$1,753
• − HOA: −$5,088
• − Depreciation: −$4,625
• Taxable loss: −$3,391
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$814
• After-tax cash flow: $-147/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 · 12 photos

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab

This move-in ready 2-bedroom condo in The Palms of Tarpon Springs is in good condition with minimal maintenance required.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal and value
• Both Clean gutters — Improves drainage and property value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
• Both Clean gutters — Improves drainage and property 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: Pinellas
• NCES district ID: 1201560
• Math proficiency: 51% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 51% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $46,270
• Composite: 43.27/100
• National rank: #3046
• State rank: #31 of 73 in FL

Livability — Tarpon Springs

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #502
• US rank: #9244

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Tarpon Springs, FL
• County: Pinellas County · 939,478 people
• City population: 27,324
• Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
• Population (ZIP): 27,324
• Household income: $74,854
• Rent vs Own: 18.5% rent · 81.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 721.0

Population outlook (Pinellas County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,027,532 people
• By 2030: 1,063,586 · +3.5%
• By 2040: 1,125,020 · +9.5%
• By 2050: 1,168,637 · +13.7%
• By 2075: 1,265,188 · +23.1%
• By 2100: 1,260,357 · +22.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (80%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 80% Hispanic / Latino 10% Two or more races 7% Black 6%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 4%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 6% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 10% · Canada, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
• Languages at home: 84% English-only · Other Indo-European 6% Spanish 6% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Pinellas

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+5.2) · D 46.9% · R 52.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.5pp toward R · 2008: 8.3pp · 2024: -5.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+5.2 2020: D+0.2 2016: R+1.1 2012: D+5.6 2008: D+8.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -300.96%
• Current HPI: 303.7434
• Rent YoY: ▼ -1.16%
• Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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

-5.9% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-05 Price Changed $159,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2026-04-11 Listed $169,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid