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3020 Marcos Dr Unit S310 🌊 Lakefront
B+ Composite 77.0
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
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Appreciation +5.3/10.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$145,000

3020 Marcos Dr Unit S310 · Aventura, FL 33160
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 768 sqft · Condo public records · 31 Days on market
Built 1968 $451/mo HOA · 13% of rent

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

Listing remarks

Spacious 1BR/1BA condo located in a desirable 55+ gated community in Aventura. This 768 sq ft unit features a private balcony with unobstructed Intracoastal water views. Freshly painted with a new water heater. Unit needs TLC and updates. Kitchen is in original condition and does not include appliances; refrigerator is not included and stove needs to be replaced. Bathroom is in original condition with a new toilet. Features a Jack-and-Jill bathroom with access from both the bedroom and common area. Bedroom includes a walk-in closet, plus a large utility closet in the common area, offering ample storage. Community amenities include pool, clubhouse, bowling alley, theater, billiards room, lib

Key facts

  • Theater
  • Clubhouse
  • Private balcony

Tags

PRIVATE BALCONYCOMMUNITY AMENITIESPOOLCLUBHOUSEBOWLING ALLEYTHEATER

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Pets: conditional or not allowed; restrictions or possible restrictions apply
  • HOA & community: Monthly association fee; Association fee includes common areas, cable TV, internet, laundry, grounds maintenance, pest control, sewer, trash, and water; Association amenities include clubhouse, fitness center, billiard room, library, pool, shuffleboard court, transportation service, elevators, and laundry; Senior community

Exterior

  • Parking: Garage (1 space); One additional guest space; 1 covered parking space
  • Security: Closed-circuit cameras; Complex fenced; Security guard; Smoke detectors
  • Utilities: Cable available
  • Home design: Attached property; 6-story building; Entry on level 3; Has a view
  • Construction: Brick and block construction; Effective year built
  • Exterior features: Balcony (open, screened); Storm/security shutters; Intracoastal access; Association pool

Interior

  • Kitchen: Electric water heater
  • Bedrooms: Bedroom located on the main level
  • Flooring: Tile flooring; Vinyl flooring
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: First floor entry; Bedroom on main level; Walk-in closet(s)
  • Laundry & utility: Common area laundry

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 $145k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $824 ($10k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $145k).
  • Recommended offer: $141k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 16.6% vs local median 2.6% in Aventura — 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 80/100 on livability (#127 in FL, #1,834 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: schools A+, health & safety A+, amenities A; Watch: crime D+, cost of living F.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 1879 active listings in the ZIP; 10,051 units permitted in Miami-Dade County in 2024 (7,758 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,437/mo this rent would consume 62% of the median local household income ($67k/yr) (locally 3106% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $2k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $764 appreciation (0.5% local appreciation)).
  • Miami-Dade County population projected at +28% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (0.5% appreciation + 0.9% rent growth), your $41k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 31 days — a 3% lower offer ($141k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • Current owner paid $37k; list at $145k implies a 292% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo.
  • Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 6→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $140,650 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 31 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 1968 — 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. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  5. 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?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. Schools are A-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?
  8. Crime grade is D 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?
  9. This sits on a lake — are riparian / water-frontage rights deeded with the parcel? Any dock permits, shoreline easements, or HOA water-use restrictions?
  10. What's the documented flood / surge / shoreline-erosion history here (FEMA AND non-FEMA — e.g., storm surge, creek backup, septic-field saturation)?
  11. Any water-quality or seasonal algae-bloom issues that affect tenant satisfaction or short-term-rental demand?
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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
2.37%
Cap rate
16.64%
Cash-on-cash
36.95%
DSCR
2.64
GRM
3.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

0.53% appreciation · 0.94% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
23.1%
Equity multiple
2.12×
Total profit
$45,457
Equity at exit
$45,964
10-year hold
IRR
24.7%
Equity multiple
3.59×
Total profit
$105,286
Equity at exit
$58,434

Cash invested: $40,600 (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 33160

Home prices YoY
0.2%
Rents YoY
0.9%
Active inventory
1879
Price-to-rent
3.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,437 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$760
Tax from tax record
$194 /mo · $2,322/yr
Insurance
$60
Flood insurance flood zone
−$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
HOA
$451
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$722
Net cashflow
$824

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,395
Max offer price $145,000
Occupancy floor 71%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $906 -5% $865 +0% $824 +5% $783 +10% $741
Rent -10% $552 -5% $688 +0% $824 +5% $959 +10% $1,095
Rate -1.0pp $897 -0.5pp $860 base $824 +0.5pp $786 +1.0pp $748

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
$36,250
Closing costs
$4,350
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
$451 · $5,412/yr
Likely covers
waterpoolsecurity
Assessments
None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 6 events

  1. 2026-04-30
    status Pending
  2. 2026-04-23
    historical Active Under Contract
  3. 2026-03-30
    listed $145,000 Active
  4. 1997-11-24
    soldstatus $37,000
  5. 1993-12-20
    soldstatus $36,000
  6. 1993-12-01
    soldstatus $36,000

ⓘ 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
$2,322 · $194/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,322 · $194/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 7/10 Severe FEMA zone AE · 91% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 6 d/yr ≥103°F today · 22 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
$41,247
− Mortgage interest
−$8,122
− Property taxes
−$2,322
− Insurance
−$5,844
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,300
− Management
−$3,300
− HOA
−$5,412
− Depreciation
−$4,218
Taxable income
$8,729
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,095
After-tax cash flow
$7,788/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)

No district data.

Livability — Aventura

Score
80/100
State rank
#127
US rank
#1834

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Aventura, FL
County
Miami-Dade County · 2,697,751 people
City population
34,147
Metro
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
Population (ZIP)
43,718
Household income
$67,040
Rent vs Own
41.0% rent · 59.0% own
Severe rent burden
3106.0

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 0.59)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 46% White 44% Two or more races 27% Black 4% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 3% Cuban 8% Dominican 1% Salvadoran 4%
Common ancestry
Scotch-Irish 8% Hispanic 3% Subsaharan African 3%
Foreign-born
61% · Canada, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
Languages at home
29% English-only · Spanish 45% Russian/Polish/Slavic 12% Other Indo-European 5%

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
▲ 0.53%
Current HPI
284.9293
Rent YoY
▲ 0.94%
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

+302.8% since first listed
6 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-30 Pending MARMLS
  • 2026-04-23 Contingent MARMLS
  • 2026-03-30 Listed $145,000 MARMLS
  • 1997-11-24 Sold (Public Records) $37,000 Public Records
  • 1993-12-20 Sold (Public Records) $36,000 Public Records
  • 1993-12-01 Sold (Public Records) $36,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+16.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,322 · +134.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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