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281 NE 41st St
C- Composite 52.73
Why this score? — see what drove the C- 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 +14.3/30.0
  • 1% rule +5.7/10.0
  • DSCR +4.3/10.0
  • Schools +4.1/10.0
  • Livability +3.9/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$320,000

281 NE 41st St · Oakland Park, FL 33334
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,140 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 92 Days on market
Built 1956 10,002 sqft lot Est $426k · 25% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Beautifully updated 3 bed, 2 bath corner home, circular driveway, huge fenced yard, room for a pool, new kitchen, SS appliances, breakfast bar, new baths, new tile and wood laminate flooring, new paint inside and out, large covered patio.

Key facts

  • 0.23 acre lot
  • Garage
  • Pool

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $320k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-96 ($-1k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $303k (5.3% below list).
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $320k).
  • Recommended offer: $291k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 6.5% vs local median 3.8% in Oakland Park — 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 77/100 on livability (#193 in FL, #3,082 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities F.
  • Broward (suburban): math 42% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #46 of 73 in FL (top 63%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Nova Blanche Forman Elementary (math 35% / reading 55%, grade D-, #1,271 of 2,144 statewide, top 60%, 769 students, 72% FRL); Nova Middle School (math 44% / reading 53%, grade C-, #274 of 571 statewide, top 50%, 1,284 students, 68% FRL); Nova High School (math 22% / reading 56%, grade F, #312 of 667 statewide, top 48%, 2,227 students, 59% FRL) — zoned schools average 66% FRL vs 51% district-wide (15 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.0%/yr); 356 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 2,111 units permitted in Broward County in 2024 (1,265 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,421/mo this rent would consume 54% of the median local household income ($75k/yr) (locally 1755% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Broward County population projected at +34% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 92 days — a 9% lower offer ($291k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 sale attempts since 11y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $30k (9%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 3.1% of price; flood insurance adds $152/mo; built in 1956 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AH (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→26/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $291,200 (9.0% 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 92 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Built in 1956 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  5. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  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 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?
  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 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
1.07%
Cap rate
6.50%
Cash-on-cash
0.76%
DSCR
1.03
GRM
7.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$426,360
Comps found
11
Show comp detail 11 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
350 NE 42nd St 0.09mi 2/1.0 1,268 (+11%) 2mo $375,000 $296 72
111 NE 47th St 0.52mi 2/2.0 1,076 (-6%) 3mo $310,000 $288 64
4751 NE 2nd Ave 0.55mi 2/2.0 1,235 (+8%) 1mo $490,000 $397 60
4581 NE 5th Ave 0.40mi 2/1.0 1,044 (-8%) 9mo $390,000 $374 56
4750 NE 8 Ter 0.71mi 2/2.0 1,222 (+7%) 3mo $650,000 $532 53
4801 NE 2nd 0.60mi 2/2.0 988 (-13%) 2mo $519,500 $526 48
111 NE 46th St 0.43mi 3/3.0 (+1) 1,308 (+15%) 3mo $525,000 $401 44
960 NE 35th St 0.69mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,270 (+11%) 3mo $360,000 $283 42
220 NW 35th Ct 0.57mi 2/2.0 970 (-15%) 8mo $465,000 $479 41
299 NE 35th St 0.46mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,280 (+12%) 23mo $470,000 $367 34
3317 N Andrews Ave 0.65mi 2/1.0 1,246 (+9%) 20mo $360,000 $289 33

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 · 2.01% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-19.7%
Equity multiple
0.32×
Total profit
$-60,901
Equity at exit
$47,713
10-year hold
IRR
-15.0%
Equity multiple
0.19×
Total profit
$-72,765
Equity at exit
$27,668

Cash invested: $89,600 (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.

ZIP-level market 33334

Home prices YoY
-34.6%
Rents YoY
2.0%
Active inventory
356
Price-to-rent
7.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,421 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,678
Tax from tax record
$834 /mo · $10,013/yr
Insurance
$133
Flood insurance flood zone
−$152 /mo · $1,824/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$718
Net cashflow
$-96

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,542
Max offer price $303,123
Occupancy floor 98%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $86 -5% $-5 +0% $-96 +5% $-186 +10% $-277
Rent -10% $-366 -5% $-231 +0% $-96 +5% $40 +10% $175
Rate -1.0pp $66 -0.5pp $-14 base $-96 +0.5pp $-178 +1.0pp $-263

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
$80,000
Closing costs
$9,600
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?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

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 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
351 NE 41st St Oakland Park, FL 2.0 1.0 900 $3,400 $3.78 26d 1 0.08mi
261 NE 45th St Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 997 $3,247 $3.26 26d 1 0.30mi
4580 NE 3rd Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 1192 $3,300 $2.77 22d 1 0.38mi
4601 NE 4th Ave Unit 1261561P Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 1097 $4,430 $4.04 26d 1 0.40mi
4650 NE 2nd Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 1356 $3,950 $2.91 26d 1 0.45mi
4680 NE 5th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 1300 $3,800 $2.92 9d 1 0.50mi
331 NW 38th St Oakland Park, FL 2.0 1.5 1040 $3,900 $3.75 9d 1 0.51mi
331 NW 38th St Oakland Park, FL 2.0 1.5 1040 $3,900 $3.75 18d 1 0.51mi
240 NW 48th Ct Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 1240 $3,100 $2.50 5d 1 0.71mi
3801 Dixie Hwy Oakland Park, FL 2.0 1.0–2.0 944 $3,584 $3.80 0d 41 0.72mi
4780 NE 8th Ter Oakland Park, FL 3.0 2.0 1130 $4,200 $3.72 26d 1 0.73mi
4360 NE 13th Ave Unit Main Oakland Park, FL 3.0 2.0 1269 $4,500 $3.55 23d 1 0.85mi
4360 NE 13th Ave Oakland Park, FL 3.0 2.0 1269 $3,700 $2.92 0d 1 0.85mi
4360 NE 13th Ave Oakland Park, FL 3.0 2.0 1459 $3,700 $2.54 7d 1 0.85mi
4360 NE 13th Ave Oakland Park, FL 3.0 2.0 1269 $3,700 $2.92 26d 1 0.85mi
105 NE 30th Ct Unit 107 Wilton Manors, FL 3.0 2.0 1325 $3,500 $2.64 12d 1 0.85mi
105 NE 30th Ct Unit 107 Wilton Manors, FL 3.0 2.0 1325 $3,700 $2.79 16d 1 0.85mi
3781 NE 13th Ave Oakland Park, FL 2.0 1.0 869 $3,900 $4.49 26d 1 0.87mi
108 NE 30th St Wilton Manors, FL 3.0 2.0 1228 $8,000 $6.51 7d 1 0.87mi
108 NE 30th St Wilton Manors, FL 3.0 2.0 1228 $8,500 $6.92 26d 1 0.87mi
4511 NE 13th Ave Oakland Park, FL 2.0 2.0 1400 $3,200 $2.29 9d 1 0.88mi
4511 NE 13th Ave Oakland Park, FL 3.0 3.0 1416 $4,300 $3.04 5d 1 0.88mi
4511 NE 13th Ave Oakland Park, FL 3.0 3.0 1416 $4,300 $3.04 26d 1 0.88mi
1421 NE 41st St Oakland Park, FL 2.0 2.0 1366 $4,000 $2.93 26d 1 0.89mi
5157 NE 5th Ave Unit 1 Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 1250 $3,500 $2.80 4d 1 0.90mi
320 NW 51st Ct Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 1396 $3,500 $2.51 26d 1 0.91mi
3000 NE 6th Ave Wilton Manors, FL 2.0 1.0–2.0 921 $3,510 $3.81 0d 19 0.97mi
4161 NW 11th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 888 $2,800 $3.15 0d 1 1.04mi
3320 NE 13th Ave Unit 3320 Oakland Park, FL 3.0 2.5 1433 $3,600 $2.51 26d 1 1.05mi
2957 NW 6th Ave Wilton Manors, FL 2.0 2.0 1104 $3,900 $3.53 26d 1 1.07mi
5365 N Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 1016 $3,500 $3.44 26d 1 1.11mi
5409 NE 4th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 3.0 2.0 1178 $3,200 $2.72 26d 1 1.12mi
2816 NE 9th Ter Wilton Manors, FL 2.0 1.0 1146 $3,800 $3.32 26d 1 1.17mi
1575 NE 47th St Oakland Park, FL 3.0 2.0 1358 $3,700 $2.72 26d 1 1.19mi
4764 NE 15th Way Oakland Park, FL 3.0 2.0 1218 $3,500 $2.87 26d 1 1.20mi
2809 NW 7th Ave Wilton Manors, FL 3.0 2.0 1145 $5,900 $5.15 0d 1 1.28mi
1680 NE 34th Ln Unit B Oakland Park, FL 2.0 2.0 1084 $3,100 $2.86 21d 1 1.28mi
4564 NW 16th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 2.0 2.0 1010 $2,300 $2.28 26d 1 1.30mi
1660 NW 42nd St Oakland Park, FL 3.0 2.0 1465 $3,650 $2.49 26d 1 1.32mi
425 NE 25th St Wilton Manors, FL 3.0 2.0 1439 $8,000 $5.56 26d 1 1.34mi

Listing history 14 events

  1. 2026-01-27
    status Pending
  2. 2026-01-08
    status Active
  3. 2026-01-08
    price $320,000
  4. 2025-11-17
    historical Active Under Contract
  5. 2025-10-10
    listed $350,000 Active
  6. 2021-11-10
    soldstatus $412,000
  7. 2018-03-06
    soldstatus $295,000
  8. 2018-01-06
    historical
  9. 2017-11-15
    price $299,000
  10. 2017-07-29
    listed $310,000 Active
  11. 2016-01-29
    soldstatus $198,900 Sold 238-char remark
    Show marketing remark (238 chars)

    Beautifully updated 3 bed, 2 bath corner home, circular driveway, huge fenced yard, room for a pool, new kitchen, SS appliances, breakfast bar, new baths, new tile and wood laminate flooring, new paint inside and out, large covered patio.

  12. 2016-01-02
    status Pending 238-char remark
    Show marketing remark (238 chars)

    Beautifully updated 3 bed, 2 bath corner home, circular driveway, huge fenced yard, room for a pool, new kitchen, SS appliances, breakfast bar, new baths, new tile and wood laminate flooring, new paint inside and out, large covered patio.

  13. 2015-12-12
    listed $209,500 Active 238-char remark
    Show marketing remark (238 chars)

    Beautifully updated 3 bed, 2 bath corner home, circular driveway, huge fenced yard, room for a pool, new kitchen, SS appliances, breakfast bar, new baths, new tile and wood laminate flooring, new paint inside and out, large covered patio.

  14. 2002-10-03
    soldstatus $144,200

ⓘ 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
$10,013 · $834/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$10,013 · $834/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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone AH · 22% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 26 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 · 2 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$41,049
− Mortgage interest
−$17,925
− Property taxes
−$10,013
− Insurance
−$3,424
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,284
− Management
−$3,284
− Depreciation
−$9,309
Taxable loss
−$6,191
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$1,486
After-tax cash flow
$339/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
Broward
NCES district ID
1200180
Math proficiency
42% ▼ -18.00%
Reading proficiency
53% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$52,139
Composite
40.88/100
National rank
#3621
State rank
#46 of 73 in FL

Livability — Oakland Park

Score
77/100
State rank
#193
US rank
#3082

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Oakland Park, FL
County
Broward County · 1,963,430 people
City population
68,410
Metro
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
Population (ZIP)
30,935
Household income
$75,361
Rent vs Own
43.3% rent · 56.7% own
Severe rent burden
1755.0

Population outlook (Broward County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
2,207,033 people
By 2030
2,360,704 · +7.0%
By 2040
2,661,208 · +20.6%
By 2050
2,946,698 · +33.5%
By 2075
3,602,273 · +63.2%
By 2100
3,970,984 · +79.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.68)
Race & ethnicity
White 43% Hispanic / Latino 32% Two or more races 25% Black 17% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 4% Cuban 4%
Common ancestry
Hispanic 5% Lithuanian 3% Romanian 2%
Foreign-born
31% · Canada, Jamaica, Vietnam
Languages at home
59% English-only · Spanish 28% Other Indo-European 5% French/Haitian/Cajun 5%

Political lean MEDSL · Broward

2024 margin
D (+17.0) · D 58.0% · R 41.0%
2008→2024 swing
-17.8pp toward R · 2008: 34.7pp · 2024: 17.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+17.0 2020: D+29.8 2016: D+35.0 2012: D+34.9 2008: D+34.7

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -208.58%
Current HPI
394.9526
Rent YoY
▲ 2.01%
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

Price history

+121.9% since first listed
14 events — show timeline
  • 2026-01-27 Pending MARMLS
  • 2026-01-08 Relisted MARMLS
  • 2026-01-08 Price Changed $320,000 MARMLS
  • 2025-11-17 Contingent MARMLS
  • 2025-10-10 Listed $350,000 MARMLS
  • 2021-11-10 Sold (Public Records) $412,000 Public Records
  • 2018-03-06 Sold (Public Records) $295,000 Public Records
  • 2018-01-06 Listing Removed MARMLS
  • 2017-11-15 Price Changed $299,000 MARMLS
  • 2017-07-29 Listed $310,000 MARMLS
  • 2016-01-29 Sold (MLS) $198,900 MARMLS
  • 2016-01-02 Pending MARMLS
  • 2015-12-12 Listed $209,500 MARMLS
  • 2002-10-03 Sold (Public Records) $144,200 Public Records

Property tax history

+9.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $10,013 · +24.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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