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1200 Brickell Bay Dr #3318
D Composite 40.12
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).

  • Cash flow +8.2/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +4.7/10.0
  • Schools +4.2/10.0
  • Appreciation +4.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.9/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +2.2/10.0

$450,000

1200 Brickell Bay Dr #3318 · Miami, FL 33131
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 825 sqft · Condo public records · 7 Days on market
Built 2005 $752/mo HOA · 17% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

This newer unit in the Club at Brickell Bay features high floor city & intercostals views w/ the buildings largest balcony line! Nice & enjoyable living in downtown Miami at a very affordable price!!! Almost to good to be true!

Key facts

  • Stunning city views
  • Stunning water views
  • Prime location

Tags

HIGH FLOOR RESIDENCESTUNNING CITY VIEWSSTUNNING WATER VIEWSPRIME LOCATIONWALKING DISTANCE TO DININGWALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPPING

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Pets are allowed
  • HOA & community: Monthly association fee of $849 covering amenities and HVAC; Building amenities include elevators, fitness center, playground, and pool

Exterior

  • Parking: One covered garage space (detached/secure)
  • Security: Secured elevator; Secured lobby; Secured garage/parking
  • Utilities: Association-managed pool
  • Home design: Condo in a 44-story building; Raised foundation; Entry located at unit/level 3318
  • Construction: Block construction; Effective year built
  • Exterior features: Balcony (open); Intracoastal access waterfront

Interior

  • Flooring: Laminate flooring; Marble flooring
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Interior features: Elevator; Intercom

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 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $450k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-424 ($-5k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $375k (16.6% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $436k (3.0% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $375k (16.6% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
  • Cap rate 5.2% vs local median 1.9% in Miami — 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 (#177 in FL, #2,724 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, crime F, cost of living F.
  • Miami-Dade (suburban): math 45% / reading 54% proficiency, ranked #40 of 73 in FL (top 55%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 64% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.0%/yr); 1007 active listings in the ZIP; high-income renter base; 10,051 units permitted in Miami-Dade County in 2024 (7,758 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($144k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-2.1%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Miami-Dade County population projected at +28% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 10 sale attempts since 2y 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 $145k; list at $450k implies a 210% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Recommended offer $375,097 (16.6% 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. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  3. 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?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  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. 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?
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
0.97%
Cap rate
5.16%
Cash-on-cash
-4.04%
DSCR
0.82
GRM
8.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-2.09% appreciation · 2.04% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-18.0%
Equity multiple
0.32×
Total profit
$-86,294
Equity at exit
$85,471
10-year hold
IRR
-12.6%
Equity multiple
0.13×
Total profit
$-109,226
Equity at exit
$71,216

Cash invested: $126,000 (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
3-day pay-or-quit; preempts local rent control; landlord-friendly statutes. Court speed varies by county.

ZIP-level market 33131

Home prices YoY
-0.7%
Rents YoY
2.0%
Active inventory
1007
Price-to-rent
8.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,365 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,360
Tax from tax record
$573 /mo · $6,875/yr
Insurance
$188
HOA
$752
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$917
Net cashflow
$-424

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,902
Max offer price $375,097
Occupancy floor

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
$112,500
Closing costs
$13,500
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.

HOA detail condo

Monthly dues
$752 · $9,024/yr
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 6 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $450,000 Active 7 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $450,000 Active 6 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $450,000 Active 5 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $450,000 Active 4 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    remarks 461-char remark
  6. 2026-06-13
    listed $450,000 Active 2 DOM

ⓘ 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
$6,875 · $573/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$6,875 · $573/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$52,379
− Mortgage interest
−$25,207
− Property taxes
−$6,875
− Insurance
−$2,250
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,190
− Management
−$4,190
− HOA
−$9,024
− Depreciation
−$13,091
Taxable loss
−$12,449
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,988
After-tax cash flow
$-2,100/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
Miami-Dade
NCES district ID
1200390
Math proficiency
45% ▼ -16.00%
Reading proficiency
54% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$43,928
Composite
41.76/100
National rank
#3397
State rank
#40 of 73 in FL

Livability — Miami

Score
78/100
State rank
#177
US rank
#2724

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Miami, FL
County
Miami-Dade County · 2,697,751 people
City population
827,308
Metro
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
Population (ZIP)
23,095
Household income
$144,138
Rent vs Own
63.0% rent · 37.0% own
Severe rent burden
1866.0

Population outlook (Miami-Dade County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
3,126,439 people
By 2030
3,325,765 · +6.4%
By 2040
3,697,561 · +18.3%
By 2050
4,012,134 · +28.3%
By 2075
4,605,612 · +47.3%
By 2100
4,866,598 · +55.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.61)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 52% Two or more races 35% White 33% Asian 4% Black 4%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 4% Puerto Rican 4% Cuban 8% Dominican 1% Salvadoran 3%
Common ancestry
Romanian 2% Scotch-Irish 2% Estonian 2%
Foreign-born
54% · Canada, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
Languages at home
30% English-only · Spanish 53% Other Indo-European 6% French/Haitian/Cajun 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Miami-Dade

2024 margin
R (+11.4) · D 43.9% · R 55.4%
2008→2024 swing
-27.6pp toward R · 2008: 16.1pp · 2024: -11.4pp
All cycles
2024: R+11.4 2020: D+7.3 2016: D+29.6 2012: D+23.7 2008: D+16.1

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -2.09%
Current HPI
281.1156
Rent YoY
▲ 2.04%
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

+0.0% since first listed
24 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-08 Listed $450,000 MARMLS
  • 2026-01-31 Listing Removed MARMLS
  • 2026-01-16 Relisted MARMLS
  • 2026-01-15 Listing Removed MARMLS
  • 2025-06-12 Price Changed $475,000 MARMLS
  • 2025-05-23 Price Changed $480,000 MARMLS
  • 2025-03-07 Listed $520,000 MARMLS
  • 2024-09-07 Rental Removed $2,700 REALLYO
  • 2024-09-05 Listed for Rent $2,700 REALLYO
  • 2024-09-05 Rental Removed $2,700 REALLYO
  • 2024-09-05 Listed for Rent $2,700 REALLYO
  • 2024-09-05 Rental Removed $2,700 REALLYO
  • 2024-09-04 Listed for Rent $2,700 REALLYO
  • 2024-09-04 Rental Removed $2,700 REALLYO
  • 2024-08-31 Listed for Rent $2,700 REALLYO
  • 2024-08-31 Rental Removed $2,700 REALLYO
  • 2024-08-28 Listed for Rent $2,700 REALLYO
  • 2024-08-06 Rental Removed $2,600 MARMLS
  • 2024-08-01 Listed for Rent $2,600 MARMLS
  • 2024-07-25 Rental Removed $2,700 MARMLS
  • 2024-07-03 Listed for Rent $2,700 MARMLS
  • 2010-01-12 Sold (MLS) $145,000 MARMLS
  • 2006-11-30 Sold (Public Records) $625,000 Public Records
  • 2006-11-27 Sold (Public Records) $450,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+6.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $6,875 · +3.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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