177 Lake Dora Dr · West Palm Beach, FL 33411

$124,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 812 sqft · Condo public records · 32 Days on market

Built 1977 $512/mo HOA · 28% of rent

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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).

• Cash flow +14.8/30.0
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.6/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +4.5/10.0
• Schools +4.3/10.0
• Livability +4.1/5.0
• Rent growth +2.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks MLS

Lovely and bright, furnished 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2nd floor corner unit in a 55+ community. Large pantry in the kitchen, great walking in closet in the Master Bedroom. and a screened patio with a view of the lake. Just bring your clothes and toothbrush and you are ready to move in.

Key facts

• 2nd floor privacy
• Large walk in closet
• Water view

Tags

• 2ND FLOOR PRIVACY
• ENCLOSED PATIO
• FULL SIZE STACK WASHER DRYER
• LARGE WALK IN CLOSET
• WATER VIEW
• WALK IN PANTRY

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pets allowed (cats OK; pet restrictions possible); Senior community; Part of a large community with 1,888 units
• Financial info: Not on land lease
• HOA & community: Active association (Golden Lakes Villa A Condominium); HOA fee payment monthly; HOA covers cable TV, internet, grounds and structure maintenance, pest control, security, sewer, trash, water, common areas and recreation facilities; Community amenities include: heated pool, pool, spa/hot tub, sauna, clubhouse, fitness center, game room, billiard room, library, community room, cabana, management, on-site manager, parking, storage, shuffleboard, tennis courts, pickleball, bocce ball, recreation facilities, courtesy bus, street lights, maintained community, gated

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned parking; On-street parking (1 open space total)
• Security: Gated community; On-site manager; Security services included in association
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Cable available; Electricity available; Sewer connected; Water connected
• Home design: Condominium; One level (entry level 1); Faces east
• Construction: Built with CBS construction; Mixed roof; 2-story building (unit is one level)
• Exterior features: Covered screened patio; Patio

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric range; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms on the main level
• Flooring: Ceramic tile
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Central electric heating; Central electric air conditioning
• Interior features: Walk-in closets; Bedroom layout with stacked configuration; Furnished
• Laundry & utility: Laundry closet inside unit (in kitchen); Electric water heater (owned)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $124k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $34 ($403/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $124k).
• Recommended offer: $120k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 82/100 on livability (#75 in FL, #1,255 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, crime F.
• Palm Beach (suburban): math 46% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #34 of 73 in FL (top 47%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Benoist Farms Elementary School (math 22% / reading 28%, grade F, #2,030 of 2,144 statewide, top 95%, 421 students, 80% FRL); Jeaga Middle School (math 18% / reading 30%, grade F, #532 of 571 statewide, top 94%, 941 students, 78% FRL); Royal Palm Beach High School (math 22% / reading 38%, grade F, #441 of 667 statewide, top 67%, 2,343 students, 57% FRL) — zoned schools average 72% FRL vs 52% district-wide (20 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 26% at this address vs 50% district-wide (-23 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Palm Beach average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 574 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 3,974 units permitted in Palm Beach County in 2024 (1,012 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $13k of equity ($857 loan paydown + $12k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Palm Beach County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 0.8% rent growth), your $35k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$34k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 32 days — a 3% lower offer ($120k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 4 sale attempts since 4y ago; this cycle's ask is 8167% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 28% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→26/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $120,280 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 32 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1977 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. 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?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
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 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: 1.46% ✓
• Cap rate: 6.62%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.16%
• DSCR: 1.05
• GRM: 5.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 0.85% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 24.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.91×
• Total profit: $66,194
• Equity at exit: $111,709

10-year hold

• IRR: 20.6%
• Equity multiple: 6.38×
• Total profit: $186,846
• Equity at exit: $240,905

Cash invested: $34,720 (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 33411

• Home prices YoY: 1.9%
• Rents YoY: 0.8%
• Active inventory: 574
• Price-to-rent: 5.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,811 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$650
• Tax from tax record: −$183 /mo · $2,198/yr
• Insurance: −$52
• HOA: −$512
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$380
• Net cashflow: $34

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,769

Max offer price $124,000

Occupancy floor 93%

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: $31,000
• Closing costs: $3,720
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
228 Lake Dora Dr West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	704	$1,500	$2.13	24d	1	0.04mi
314 Lake Dora Dr West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	888	$1,650	$1.86	20d	1	0.04mi
321 Lake Evelyn Dr West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	888	$1,600	$1.80	24d	1	0.04mi
228 Lake Dora Dr West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	704	$1,500	$2.13	22d	1	0.04mi
175 Lake Carol Dr #175 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,300	$2.17	24d	1	0.04mi
173 Lake Dora Dr #173 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	704	$1,400	$1.99	24d	1	0.04mi
129 Lake Carol Dr #129 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,500	$2.50	24d	1	0.04mi
235 Lake Dora Dr West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	812	$1,860	$2.29	24d	1	0.04mi
200 Lake Carol Dr West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	888	$1,750	$1.97	24d	1	0.04mi
106 Lake Dora Dr West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	812	$1,600	$1.97	24d	1	0.04mi
155 Lake Carol Dr Unit 155 West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	812	$1,950	$2.40	24d	1	0.13mi
203 Lake Carol Dr West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,500	$2.50	24d	1	0.17mi
230 Lake Dora Dr #230 West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	888	$1,700	$1.91	7d	1	0.27mi
1564 Lake Crystal Dr Unit F West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,850	$2.05	17d	1	0.31mi
1542 Lake Crystal Dr Unit H West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	900	$1,900	$2.11	24d	1	0.35mi
1542 Lake Crystal Dr Unit H West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	900	$1,900	$2.11	22d	1	0.35mi
161 Lake Frances Dr Unit 161 West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.5	704	$1,430	$2.03	7d	1	0.36mi
1547 Lake Crystal Dr Unit A West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	900	$1,900	$2.11	14d	1	0.36mi
1547 Lake Crystal Dr Unit A West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	900	$1,950	$2.17	24d	1	0.36mi
1990 Augustine Rd West Palm Beach, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	1019	$2,595	$2.55	2d	14	0.37mi
1760 Windorah Way Unit H West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	1.0	904	$1,850	$2.05	24d	1	0.38mi
1545 Lake Crystal Dr Unit D West Palm Beach, FL	1.0	1.0	700	$1,675	$2.39	14d	1	0.38mi
138 Lake Frances Dr West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	812	$1,845	$2.27	24d	1	0.39mi
1700 Windorah Way Unit A West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,900	$2.10	14d	1	0.43mi
1701 Balfour Point Dr Unit G West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	916	$1,900	$2.07	14d	1	0.44mi
1660 Windorah Way Unit H West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,900	$2.10	5d	1	0.45mi
1525 Lake Crystal Dr Unit C West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,800	$1.99	7d	1	0.45mi
1681 Balfour Point Dr Unit A West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,900	$2.10	5d	1	0.46mi
1681 Balfour Point Dr Unit F West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	916	$1,950	$2.13	24d	1	0.46mi
1661 Balfour Point Dr Unit E West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$2,000	$2.21	17d	1	0.47mi
1661 Balfour Point Dr Unit H West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	1.0	904	$1,850	$2.05	2d	1	0.47mi
1661 Balfour Point Dr Unit B West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	916	$1,950	$2.13	5d	1	0.47mi
1641 Balfour Point Dr Unit A West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	950	$1,899	$2.00	7d	1	0.47mi
7130 Okeechobee Blvd West Palm Beach, FL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1086	$2,488	$2.29	3d	9	0.48mi
1455 Lake Crystal Dr Unit H West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,850	$2.05	15d	1	0.51mi
1455 Lake Crystal Dr Unit H West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,850	$2.05	14d	1	0.51mi
1453 Lake Crystal Dr Unit D West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,900	$2.10	14d	1	0.52mi
1540 Windorah Way Unit D West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,850	$2.05	18d	1	0.52mi
1581 Windorah Way Unit A West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,850	$2.05	11d	1	0.52mi
1581 Windorah Way Unit A West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	904	$1,800	$1.99	22d	1	0.52mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $512 · $6,144/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 20 events

1. 2026-06-13
   days on market $124,000 Active 32 DOM
2. 2026-06-09
   days on market $124,000 Active 28 DOM
3. 2026-06-08
   days on market $124,000 Active 27 DOM
4. 2026-06-07
   days on market $124,000 Active 26 DOM
5. 2026-06-04
   days on market $124,000 Active 23 DOM
6. 2026-06-03
   days on market $124,000 Active 22 DOM
7. 2026-06-02
   days on market $124,000 Active 21 DOM
8. 2026-06-01
   days on market $124,000 Active 20 DOM
9. 2026-05-31
   days on market $124,000 Active 19 DOM
10. 2026-05-14
    listed $1,500
11. 2026-05-11
    listed $124,000 Active
12. 2022-07-15
    soldstatus $130,000
13. 2022-07-08
    soldstatus $130,000 Closed 284-char remark

    Show marketing remark (284 chars)

    Lovely and bright, furnished 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2nd floor corner unit in a 55+ community. Large pantry in the kitchen, great walking in closet in the Master Bedroom. and a screened patio with a view of the lake. Just bring your clothes and toothbrush and you are ready to move in.

14. 2022-05-05
    historical Active Under Contract 284-char remark

    Show marketing remark (284 chars)

    Lovely and bright, furnished 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2nd floor corner unit in a 55+ community. Large pantry in the kitchen, great walking in closet in the Master Bedroom. and a screened patio with a view of the lake. Just bring your clothes and toothbrush and you are ready to move in.

15. 2022-05-02
    status Active 284-char remark

    Show marketing remark (284 chars)

    Lovely and bright, furnished 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2nd floor corner unit in a 55+ community. Large pantry in the kitchen, great walking in closet in the Master Bedroom. and a screened patio with a view of the lake. Just bring your clothes and toothbrush and you are ready to move in.

16. 2022-03-02
    status Pending 284-char remark

    Show marketing remark (284 chars)

    Lovely and bright, furnished 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2nd floor corner unit in a 55+ community. Large pantry in the kitchen, great walking in closet in the Master Bedroom. and a screened patio with a view of the lake. Just bring your clothes and toothbrush and you are ready to move in.

17. 2022-02-28
    listed $119,900 Active 284-char remark

    Show marketing remark (284 chars)

    Lovely and bright, furnished 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2nd floor corner unit in a 55+ community. Large pantry in the kitchen, great walking in closet in the Master Bedroom. and a screened patio with a view of the lake. Just bring your clothes and toothbrush and you are ready to move in.

18. 2015-09-18
    soldstatus $45,000
19. 2003-01-10
    soldstatus $35,000
20. 1974-01-01
    soldstatus $20,500

ⓘ 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: $2,198 · $183/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,198 · $183/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 5/10 Major
• 🌡 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 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,732
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,946
• − Property taxes: −$2,198
• − Insurance: −$620
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,739
• − Management: −$1,739
• − HOA: −$6,144
• − Depreciation: −$3,607
• Taxable loss: −$1,261
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$303
• After-tax cash flow: $705/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: Palm Beach
• NCES district ID: 1201500
• Math proficiency: 46% ▼ -16.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $53,943
• Composite: 42.72/100
• National rank: #3160
• State rank: #34 of 73 in FL

Livability — West Palm Beach

• Score: 82/100
• State rank: #75
• US rank: #1255

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Palm Beach County · 1,438,312 people
• City population: 222,012
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 76,863
• Household income: $92,591
• Rent vs Own: 20.5% rent · 79.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1870.0

Population outlook (Palm Beach County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,637,487 people
• By 2030: 1,743,255 · +6.5%
• By 2040: 1,948,712 · +19.0%
• By 2050: 2,132,979 · +30.3%
• By 2075: 2,530,027 · +54.5%
• By 2100: 2,706,979 · +65.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.70)
• Race & ethnicity: White 44% Hispanic / Latino 24% Black 23% Two or more races 16% Asian 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 5% Cuban 4% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Hispanic 6% Romanian 2% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 26% · Canada, Jamaica, China
• Languages at home: 73% English-only · Spanish 17% French/Haitian/Cajun 4% Other Indo-European 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Palm Beach

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 50.0% · R 49.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -22.1pp toward R · 2008: 22.9pp · 2024: 0.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+0.8 2020: D+12.8 2016: D+15.3 2012: D+17.0 2008: D+22.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 17.04%
• Current HPI: 903.78
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.85%
• 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
▸Industrial Technology	2	$29B
▸Insurance	2	$17B
▸Retail	1	$60B
▸Technology Distribution	1	$58B
▸Homebuilding	1	$35B
▸Technology Manufacturing	1	$35B

Price history

-92.7% since first listed

11 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-14 Listed for Rent $1,500 RMLSFL
• 2026-05-11 Listed $124,000 Beaches MLS
• 2022-07-15 Sold (Public Records) $130,000 Public Records
• 2022-07-08 Sold (MLS) $130,000 Beaches MLS
• 2022-05-05 Contingent — Beaches MLS
• 2022-05-02 Relisted — Beaches MLS
• 2022-03-02 Pending — Beaches MLS
• 2022-02-28 Listed $119,900 Beaches MLS
• 2015-09-18 Sold (Public Records) $45,000 Public Records
• 2003-01-10 Sold (Public Records) $35,000 Public Records
• 1974-01-01 Sold (Public Records) $20,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+7.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,198 · -1.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.