214 Bay Springs Blvd · DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

$239,490

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,290 sqft · SingleFamily · 63 Days on market

Built 2026 Est $232k · at est.

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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).

• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• Cash flow +7.1/30.0
• ARV discount +6.1/15.0
• Schools +5.2/10.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• 1% rule +1.9/10.0
• DSCR +1.3/10.0

Listing remarks

This new single-story home offers a modern and low-maintenance layout. Two secondary bedrooms surround a full bathroom at the front of the home, leading to an open-concept layout shared between the kitchen, living and dining areas. A lavish owner's suite is nestled into a private rear corner and features an en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet.

Key facts

• Walk-in closet
• En-suite bathroom
• Single-story home

Tags

• SINGLE-STORY HOME
• OPEN-CONCEPT LAYOUT
• EN-SUITE BATHROOM
• WALK-IN CLOSET

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Address: 214 Bay Springs Blvd, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435; Listing status: Active
• Financial info: List price $239,490

Exterior

• Parking: 2-car garage / 2 total parking spaces
• Home design: Spec new construction, Plan: Bonds; Single-family property (model/plan information)
• Construction: Built as part of new construction inventory
• Exterior features: Living area of 1290

Interior

• Kitchen: Standard kitchen (appliances not specified)
• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Interior features: Open living area

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $239k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-344 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $190k (20.8% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $166k (30.7% below list).
• Recommended offer: $166k (30.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 64/100 on livability (#694 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, crime D, amenities F.
• Walton (rural): math 62% / reading 61% proficiency, ranked #10 of 73 in FL (top 14%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Freeport Elementary School (math 50% / reading 57%, grade C, #949 of 2,144 statewide, top 45%, 1,123 students, 55% FRL); Emerald Coast Middle School (math 70% / reading 65%, grade A-, #77 of 571 statewide, top 14%, 868 students, 24% FRL); South Walton High School (math 61% / reading 73%, grade B, #69 of 667 statewide, top 11%, 1,235 students, 20% FRL) — zoned schools average 33% FRL vs 48% district-wide (15 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
• Market conditions: 123 active listings in the ZIP; 2,883 units permitted in Walton County in 2024 (1,322 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $26k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $24k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Walton County population projected at +46% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$41k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 63 days — a 6% lower offer ($225k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $165,906 (30.7% 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 63 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 31% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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?
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 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: 0.69% ✗
• Cap rate: 4.57%
• Cash-on-cash: -6.16%
• DSCR: 0.73
• GRM: 12.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $232,200
• Comps found: 5

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
195 Bay Springs Blvd Unit 43A	0.02mi	3/2.0	1,290 (0%)	4mo	$220,000	$171	96
126 Bay Springs Blvd Unit 6A	0.09mi	3/2.0	1,290 (0%)	2mo	$231,990	$180	94
99 Bay Springs Blvd Unit 52A	0.12mi	3/2.0	1,290 (0%)	2mo	$230,000	$178	93
215 Bay Springs Blvd Unit 41A	0.01mi	3/2.0	1,413 (+10%)	3mo	$259,580	$184	81
107 Bay Springs Blvd Unit 51A	0.10mi	3/2.0	1,413 (+10%)	3mo	$254,990	$180	76

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 19.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.62×
• Total profit: $108,522
• Equity at exit: $215,752

10-year hold

• IRR: 18.2%
• Equity multiple: 6.02×
• Total profit: $336,880
• Equity at exit: $465,276

Cash invested: $67,057 (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 32435

• Home prices YoY: 4.0%
• Active inventory: 123
• Price-to-rent: 12.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,659 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,256
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$299 /mo · $3,592/yr
• Insurance: −$100
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$348
• Net cashflow: $-344

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,095

Max offer price $189,654

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-179	-5% $-262	+0% $-344	+5% $-427	+10% $-510
Rent	-10% $-475	-5% $-410	+0% $-344	+5% $-279	+10% $-213
Rate	-1.0pp $-224	-0.5pp $-283	base $-344	+0.5pp $-406	+1.0pp $-470

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: $59,872
• Closing costs: $7,185
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,909
• − Mortgage interest: −$13,415
• − Property taxes: −$3,592
• − Insurance: −$1,197
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,593
• − Management: −$1,593
• − Depreciation: −$6,967
• Taxable loss: −$8,449
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,028
• After-tax cash flow: $-2,105/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: Walton
• NCES district ID: 1201980
• Math proficiency: 62% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 61% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $46,794
• Composite: 52.03/100
• National rank: #1634
• State rank: #10 of 73 in FL

Livability — DeFuniak Springs

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #694
• US rank: #14475

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: DeFuniak Springs, FL
• City population: 19,746
• Population (ZIP): 6,359

Population outlook (Walton County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 80,014 people
• By 2030: 88,120 · +10.1%
• By 2040: 103,537 · +29.4%
• By 2050: 117,034 · +46.3%
• By 2075: 143,901 · +79.8%
• By 2100: 155,138 · +93.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (83%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 83% Black 6% Two or more races 6% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 5% Scottish 2% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Walton

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+57.8) · D 20.7% · R 78.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.0pp toward R · 2008: -45.8pp · 2024: -57.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+57.8 2020: R+51.7 2016: R+56.1 2012: R+52.0 2008: R+45.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 12.25%
• Current HPI: 314.8146
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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