3666 E Larkwood Ct · Inverness, FL 34452

$59,900

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 672 sqft · Manufactured public records · 96 Days on market

Built 1971 7,126 sqft lot Est $65k · 8% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the B 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
• ARV discount +11.1/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Schools +4.1/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Completely furnished. Great for snowbirds or a starter home. In a convenient location close to shopping, golf courses, parks, lakes, and medical facilities or a great set up for an In law. Mobile home with a split 1BR/1BA, plus kitchen, dining area, and family room. PLUS 1BA/1BA with kitchen, dining area and sitting room, with its own enterance. Large screen room shared by both sides. City water, out building for extra storage.

Key facts

• In law setup
• Extra storage
• Large screen room

Tags

• IN LAW SETUP
• LARGE SCREEN ROOM
• EXTRA STORAGE
• SHORT DISTANCE TO PARK
• SHORT DISTANCE TO LAKES
• SHORT DISTANCE TO SHOPPING

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Paved driveway; Unpaved parking available
• Utilities: Public water; Septic tank sewer
• Home design: Manufactured home (single wide); Residential property
• Construction: Metal roof
• Exterior features: Rectangular lot; Private maintained road access; Private road frontage; No pool

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric oven; Electric range; Refrigerator; Dishwasher not listed
• Flooring: Laminate flooring
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Wall furnace heating; Wall/window air conditioning units
• Interior features: Washer and Dryer included; Electric oven and electric range; Refrigerator provided
• Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $60k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $232 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($900 rent vs $60k).
• Recommended offer: $55k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.3% vs local median 4.9% in Inverness — 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 67/100 on livability (#564 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A-; Watch: health & safety C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Citrus (rural): math 49% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #44 of 73 in FL (top 60%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Pleasant Grove Elementary School (math 61% / reading 58%, grade B-, #690 of 2,144 statewide, top 34%, 621 students, 67% FRL); Inverness Middle School (math 52% / reading 48%, grade C, #254 of 571 statewide, top 45%, 1,017 students, 60% FRL); Citrus High School (math 34% / reading 51%, grade F, #264 of 667 statewide, top 41%, 1,503 students, 54% FRL) — zoned schools at 60% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 260 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 2,443 units permitted in Citrus County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $414 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Citrus County population projected to shrink 10% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $17k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 96 days — a 9% lower offer ($55k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $40k; 50% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $54,509 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 96 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1971 — 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. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.50% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.28%
• Cash-on-cash: 21.37%
• DSCR: 1.95
• GRM: 5.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $65,184
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
3666 E Larkwood Ct	0.00mi	2/2.0	672 (0%)	1mo	$40,000	$60	95
1292 S Larkspur Ter	0.20mi	2/1.0	672 (0%)	23mo	$65,000	$97	71
3160 E Squirrel Ct	0.53mi	2/1.0	672 (0%)	19mo	$119,900	$178	60

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 7.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.31×
• Total profit: $5,135
• Equity at exit: $8,931

10-year hold

• IRR: 17.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.41×
• Total profit: $23,730
• Equity at exit: $5,179

Cash invested: $16,772 (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 34452

• Home prices YoY: -25.2%
• Active inventory: 260
• Price-to-rent: 5.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $900 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$314
• Tax from tax record: −$73 /mo · $879/yr
• Insurance: −$25
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$189
• Net cashflow: $232

Break-even live

Break-even rent $606

Max offer price $59,900

Occupancy floor 69%

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: $14,975
• Closing costs: $1,797
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1295 S Larkspur Ter Inverness, FL	1.0	1.0	672	$900	$1.34	21d	1	0.19mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-05-22
   soldstatus $40,000 Closed
2. 2026-05-02
   status Pending
3. 2026-04-29
   price $59,900
4. 2026-04-04
   price $65,000
5. 2026-02-25
   price $79,900
6. 2026-01-23
   listed $89,900 Active
7. 1996-03-28
   soldstatus $15,000

ⓘ 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: $879 · $73/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $879 · $73/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 X (unshaded) · 79% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 6/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $10,800
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,355
• − Property taxes: −$879
• − Insurance: −$1,097
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$864
• − Management: −$864
• − Depreciation: −$1,743
• Taxable income: $1,998
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$479
• After-tax cash flow: $2,307/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: Citrus
• NCES district ID: 1200270
• Math proficiency: 49% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 50% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $38,618
• Composite: 41.28/100
• National rank: #3519
• State rank: #44 of 73 in FL

Livability — Inverness

• Score: 67/100
• State rank: #564
• US rank: #10791

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• City population: 10,621
• Population (ZIP): 13,729

Population outlook (Citrus County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 138,622 people
• By 2030: 136,886 · -1.3%
• By 2040: 132,009 · -4.8%
• By 2050: 125,196 · -9.7%
• By 2075: 108,570 · -21.7%
• By 2100: 84,454 · -39.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (86%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 86% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 5% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 3% Cuban 2% Dominican 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 3% Romanian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Citrus

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+45.9) · D 26.8% · R 72.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -29.8pp toward R · 2008: -16.1pp · 2024: -45.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+45.9 2020: R+41.0 2016: R+39.7 2012: R+21.9 2008: R+16.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -105.43%
• Current HPI: 312.8871
• 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

+166.7% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-22 Sold (MLS) $40,000 RACC
• 2026-05-02 Pending — RACC
• 2026-04-29 Price Changed $59,900 RACC
• 2026-04-04 Price Changed $65,000 RACC
• 2026-02-25 Price Changed $79,900 RACC
• 2026-01-23 Listed $89,900 RACC
• 1996-03-28 Sold (Public Records) $15,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+7.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $879 · +9.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.