637 Executive Center Dr N #203 · West Palm Beach, FL 33401

$179,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 627 sqft · Condo · 206 Days on market

Built 1984 $502/mo HOA · 16% of rent

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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
• Schools +4.3/10.0
• Livability +4.1/5.0
• Rent growth +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY OF FIRST TIME BUYER!!! Beautiful 1-bedroom, 1-bath condo located just minutes from Downtown West Palm Beach. This second-floor unit is situated on a quiet dead-end street, providing extra safety, minimal traffic, and a peaceful environment. The area is one of the most desirable and fast-growing in Palm Beach County. ROOF 2024 The unit includes an in-unit washer and dryer and offers an excellent opportunity for both end-users and investors. The condo can be rented immediately, providing stable income from day one. SELLER MOTIVATED!!!

Key facts

• Peaceful environment
• Fast growing area
• Desirable area

Tags

• IN UNIT WASHER AND DRYER
• QUIET DEAD END STREET
• PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT
• DESIRABLE AREA
• FAST GROWING AREA

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pets allowed with size limits
• HOA & community: HOA present; monthly fee of $502; HOA amenities include parking and pool; HOA fee covers cable TV, insurance, grounds maintenance, trash, water, and common areas

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned and guest parking available; Carport with 1 covered space
• Utilities: No utility details listed
• Home design: Condominium; 2-story building; North-facing
• Construction: Stucco and CBS construction
• Exterior features: Not waterfront; No waterfront features listed

Interior

• Bedrooms: 1 bedroom on the main level
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom on the main level
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: No notable interior features listed; Unfurnished

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $179k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $794 ($10k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $179k).
• Recommended offer: $158k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.6% vs local median 3.8% in West Palm Beach — 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 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: Westward Elementary School (math 30% / reading 29%, grade F, #1,896 of 2,144 statewide, top 90%, 500 students, 81% FRL); Bear Lakes Middle School (math 19% / reading 33%, grade F, #506 of 571 statewide, top 89%, 842 students, 74% FRL); Palm Beach Lakes High School (math 17% / reading 26%, grade F, #546 of 667 statewide, top 82%, 2,688 students, 70% FRL) — zoned schools average 75% FRL vs 52% district-wide (23 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 26% at this address vs 50% district-wide (-24 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 rising fast (+5.2%/yr); 506 active listings in the ZIP; 12 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 3d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,974 units permitted in Palm Beach County in 2024 (1,012 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,206/mo this rent would consume 57% of the median local household income ($68k/yr) (locally 2953% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

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.
• Palm Beach County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.2% rent growth), your $50k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 206 days — a 12% lower offer ($158k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 18y 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.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $157,520 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 206 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
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. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
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: 1.79% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.61%
• Cash-on-cash: 19.00%
• DSCR: 1.85
• GRM: 4.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.15% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 14.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.58×
• Total profit: $28,979
• Equity at exit: $26,689

10-year hold

• IRR: 24.8%
• Equity multiple: 3.44×
• Total profit: $122,142
• Equity at exit: $15,477

Cash invested: $50,120 (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 33401

• Rents YoY: 5.2%
• Active inventory: 506
• Price-to-rent: 4.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,206 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$939
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$224 /mo · $2,685/yr
• Insurance: −$75
• HOA: −$502
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$673
• Net cashflow: $794

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,201

Max offer price $179,000

Occupancy floor 70%

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: $44,750
• Closing costs: $5,370
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 12 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
201 Clearwater Dr West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	1.0–2.0	727	$3,414	$4.70	24d	19	0.80mi
201 Clearwater Dr West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	1.0–2.0	731	$4,365	$5.97	11d	16	0.80mi
1500 Centrepark Blvd West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	1.0–2.0	862	$2,624	$3.04	1d	18	1.00mi
1050 Blanche St West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	1.0–2.0	740	$2,838	$3.83	2d	8	1.05mi
651 Okeechobee Blvd West Palm Beach, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.5	887	$3,000	$3.38	14d	5	1.13mi
591 Evernia St West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	1.0–2.0	943	$4,270	$4.53	3d	26	1.18mi
480 Hibiscus St West Palm Beach, FL	1.0–2.0	1.5–2.0	885	$3,495	$3.95	24d	3	1.32mi
480 Hibiscus St West Palm Beach, FL	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	867	$3,600	$4.15	3d	4	1.32mi
499 Evernia St West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	1.0–2.0	827	$3,198	$3.87	2d	26	1.37mi
333 Fern St West Palm Beach, FL	2.0	1.0–2.0	1121	$3,974	$3.54	2d	1	1.42mi
1710 N Congress Ave West Palm Beach, FL	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1210	$2,495	$2.06	24d	4	1.42mi
345 Banyan Blvd West Palm Beach, FL	3.0	1.0–2.0	1023	$4,017	$3.92	1d	19	1.49mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $502 · $6,024/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $179,000 Active 206 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $179,000 Active 205 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $179,000 Active 204 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $179,000 Active 203 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $179,000 Active 201 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $179,000 Active 197 DOM
7. 2026-06-07
   days on market $179,000 Active 195 DOM
8. 2026-06-04
   days on market $179,000 Active 192 DOM
9. 2026-06-03
   days on market $179,000 Active 191 DOM
10. 2026-06-01
    days on market $179,000 Active 189 DOM
11. 2026-05-31
    pricedays on market $179,000 Active 188 DOM
12. 2026-04-21
    price $185,000
13. 2026-04-15
    price $169,000
14. 2026-04-03
    price $179,000
15. 2025-11-24
    listed $185,000 Active
16. 2009-01-25
    historical
17. 2008-08-07
    listed $65,000

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 25 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 · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $38,470
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,027
• − Property taxes: −$2,685
• − Insurance: −$895
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,078
• − Management: −$3,078
• − HOA: −$6,024
• − Depreciation: −$5,207
• Taxable income: $7,477
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,794
• After-tax cash flow: $7,729/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

• Census place: West Palm Beach, FL
• County: Palm Beach County · 1,438,312 people
• City population: 222,012
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 33,698
• Household income: $67,967
• Rent vs Own: 62.5% rent · 37.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 2953.0

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 0.68)
• Race & ethnicity: White 43% Black 32% Hispanic / Latino 17% Two or more races 11% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 3% Cuban 3%
• Common ancestry: Hispanic 6% Slovak 2% Romanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 26% · Canada, Jamaica, China
• Languages at home: 73% English-only · Spanish 13% French/Haitian/Cajun 7% Other Asian/Pacific 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: ▼ -324.96%
• Current HPI: 367.0978
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.15%
• 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

+184.6% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-21 Price Changed $185,000 Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-15 Price Changed $169,000 Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-03 Price Changed $179,000 Beaches MLS
• 2025-11-24 Listed $185,000 Beaches MLS
• 2009-01-25 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2008-08-07 Listed $65,000 Beaches MLS