343 Heritage Blvd · West Vero Corridor, FL 32966

$175,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,474 sqft · SingleFamily · 15 Days on market

Built 2021

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• Cash flow +20.4/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +6.5/10.0
• 1% rule +5.4/10.0
• Schools +4.2/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +2.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

This is a 2021 Manufactured Skyline Champion home. 2/2 w/ Den, LVF throughout, Cathedral Ceiling with neutral colors, huge island, and closet space. Lot Rent Fee $835.10 includes Lawn mowing & Trash pickup. Enclosed pics-have to see to appreciate. $175,000 O. B. O.

Key facts

• Built 2021
• Listed 15 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $175k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $228 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $175k).
• Recommended offer: $172k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 7.9% vs local median 4.0% in West Vero Corridor — 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 74/100 on livability (#273 in FL, #4,421 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, commute A; Watch: amenities F, health & safety D-.
• Indian River (other): math 48% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #35 of 73 in FL (top 48%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Dodgertown Elementary School (math 27% / reading 32%, grade F, #1,896 of 2,144 statewide, top 90%, 485 students, 78% FRL); Storm Grove Middle School (math 54% / reading 55%, grade B-, #183 of 571 statewide, top 34%, 1,020 students, 50% FRL); Vero Beach High School (math 28% / reading 43%, grade F, #367 of 667 statewide, top 57%, 2,847 students, 50% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 380 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 564 units permitted in Indian River County in 2024 (281 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($67k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

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.
• Indian River County population projected at +18% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($172k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $172,375 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.04% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.86%
• Cash-on-cash: 5.59%
• DSCR: 1.25
• GRM: 8.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.6% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -10.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.63×
• Total profit: $-18,074
• Equity at exit: $26,093

10-year hold

• IRR: -4.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.72×
• Total profit: $-13,680
• Equity at exit: $15,131

Cash invested: $49,000 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 32966

• Home prices YoY: -26.7%
• Rents YoY: 0.6%
• Active inventory: 380
• Price-to-rent: 8.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,820 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$918
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$219 /mo · $2,625/yr
• Insurance: −$73
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$382
• Net cashflow: $228

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,531

Max offer price $175,000

Occupancy floor 82%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $349	-5% $289	+0% $228	+5% $168	+10% $107
Rent	-10% $85	-5% $157	+0% $228	+5% $300	+10% $372
Rate	-1.0pp $317	-0.5pp $273	base $228	+0.5pp $183	+1.0pp $137

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: $43,750
• Closing costs: $5,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 9 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
344 Heritage Blvd Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,499	$1.50	22d	1	0.07mi
174 Congress St Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1200	$1,700	$1.42	22d	1	0.09mi
589 Johnathans Cay Vero Beach, FL	3.0	2.0	1409	$1,799	$1.28	14d	1	0.71mi
8775 20th St #59 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1147	$1,699	$1.48	22d	1	0.87mi
8775 20th St #909 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,799	$1.80	22d	1	0.87mi
8775 20th St #925 Vero Beach, FL	3.0	2.0	1356	$1,799	$1.33	22d	1	0.87mi
1625 Pointe West Way Vero Beach, FL	3.0	2.5	1600	$2,000	$1.25	22d	1	1.03mi
1930 Westhampton Ct Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1531	$1,950	$1.27	22d	1	1.17mi
8415 22nd St Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1100	$2,000	$1.82	14d	1	1.44mi

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $175,000 Active 15 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $175,000 Active 14 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $175,000 Active 13 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $175,000 Active 12 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $175,000 Active 11 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $175,000 Active 9 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $175,000 Active 8 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $175,000 Active 6 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $175,000 Active 5 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $175,000 Active 4 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $175,000 Active 3 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    remarks 267-char remark
13. 2026-06-05
    listed $175,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,840
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,803
• − Property taxes: −$2,625
• − Insurance: −$875
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,747
• − Management: −$1,747
• − Depreciation: −$5,091
• Taxable loss: −$48
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$12
• After-tax cash flow: $2,753/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: Indian River
• NCES district ID: 1200930
• Math proficiency: 48% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 52% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $46,597
• Composite: 42.45/100
• National rank: #3218
• State rank: #35 of 73 in FL

Livability — West Vero Corridor

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #273
• US rank: #4421

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Indian River County · 143,738 people
• Metro: Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 20,686
• Household income: $66,771
• Rent vs Own: 25.1% rent · 74.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 766.0

Population outlook (Indian River County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 165,104 people
• By 2030: 172,869 · +4.7%
• By 2040: 185,640 · +12.4%
• By 2050: 194,465 · +17.8%
• By 2075: 211,115 · +27.9%
• By 2100: 211,781 · +28.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (83%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 83% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 7% Black 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 4% Cuban 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 5% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 7% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Indian River

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+27.4) · D 36.0% · R 63.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.5pp toward R · 2008: -14.8pp · 2024: -27.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+27.4 2020: R+21.6 2016: R+24.5 2012: R+22.3 2008: R+14.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -102.01%
• Current HPI: 280.669
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.60%
• Metro: Sebastian-Vero 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

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• 2026-06-04 Listed $175,000 ForSaleByOwner.com