278 Preston G Unit G · Boca Raton, FL 33434

$70,000

1 bd · 1.5 ba · 720 sqft · Condo public records · 330 Days on market

Built 1981 $740/mo HOA · 43% of rent

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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 +26.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +8.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.3/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Rent growth +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath apartment with central air and tile floors. Tiled patio with partial lake view. Newer vanities in both bathrooms. Rentals allowed after 1 year of ownership. 55 plus community as per association. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION. OWNER SAYS GET OFFERS AND SELL NOW!!!!

Key facts

• $740 HOA
• Community pool
• Built 1981

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Pet friendly with possible restrictions
• HOA & community: Has association; Monthly HOA fee; Association amenities include clubhouse, elevators, fitness center, laundry, picnic area, pool, sauna, storage, tennis courts, courtesy bus, and pickleball courts; HOA fee covers cable TV, insurance, sewer, trash, water, elevator, and recreation facilities

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Sewer and water available
• Home design: Condominium; Resale property; West-facing; Three-story building
• Construction: Built with CBS (concrete block/stucco) construction; Tar/gravel roof
• Exterior features: Screened patio; Patio

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: One bedroom on the main level
• Flooring: Ceramic tile
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Exhaust fan for cooling
• Interior features: No additional interior features specified
• Laundry & utility: Laundry available (community/association amenity listed)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.5-bath condo listed at $70k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $175 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $70k).
• Recommended offer: $62k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.3% vs local median 2.8% in Boca Raton — 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 77/100 on livability (#192 in FL, #3,070 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: schools A+, employment A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities D, cost of living 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.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.8%/yr); 418 active listings in the ZIP; 39 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 3,974 units permitted in Palm Beach County in 2024 (1,012 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $484 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k 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.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 330 days — a 12% lower offer ($62k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 19y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (12%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $40k; list at $70k implies a 75% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 43% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→26/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $61,600 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 330 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. 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?
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: 2.44% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.29%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.71%
• DSCR: 1.48
• GRM: 3.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.81% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -2.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.91×
• Total profit: $-1,777
• Equity at exit: $10,437

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.33×
• Total profit: $6,523
• Equity at exit: $6,052

Cash invested: $19,600 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 33434

• Rents YoY: 1.8%
• Active inventory: 418
• Price-to-rent: 3.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,709 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$367
• Tax from tax record: −$39 /mo · $464/yr
• Insurance: −$29
• HOA: −$740
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$359
• Net cashflow: $175

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,487

Max offer price $70,000

Occupancy floor 85%

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: $17,500
• Closing costs: $2,100
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 39 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
77 Preston Way #77 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,450	$2.42	22d	1	0.03mi
77 Preston Way #77 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,350	$2.25	7d	1	0.03mi
4014 Newcastle A Unit A Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,495	$2.03	24d	1	0.17mi
91 Preston Way Unit 91 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,500	$2.50	24d	1	0.18mi
149 Preston Way #149 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,350	$1.88	24d	1	0.18mi
149 Preston Way #149 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,300	$1.81	2d	1	0.18mi
86 Mansfield C Unit C Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,700	$2.36	11d	1	0.20mi
534 Mansfield M #534 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	715	$1,300	$1.82	24d	1	0.20mi
517 Mansfield M Unit 517 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	715	$1,550	$2.17	24d	1	0.24mi
457 Mansfield I Unit 457 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,700	$2.36	2d	1	0.25mi
171 Suffolk F #171 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,500	$2.08	10d	1	0.28mi
250 Suffolk F #250 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,450	$2.01	2d	1	0.28mi
209 Suffolk F Unit F Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,400	$1.94	24d	1	0.28mi
68 Suffolk F Unit 68 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$2,750	$3.82	24d	1	0.28mi
474 Mansfield L Unit L Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,400	$1.94	10d	1	0.30mi
3031 Cornwall B Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,550	$2.10	24d	1	0.35mi
4067 Yarmouth D Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,650	$2.24	3d	1	0.35mi
1072 Yarmouth E #1072 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,950	$2.64	24d	1	0.36mi
4074 Cornwall D Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,450	$1.96	24d	1	0.38mi
2052 Cornwall Dr Unit 2052 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$3,150	$4.27	24d	1	0.40mi
3014 Cornwall a Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,775	$2.41	2d	1	0.40mi
3070 Cornwall D Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$3,200	$4.34	24d	1	0.40mi
3014 Cornwall a Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,650	$2.24	1d	1	0.40mi
4008 Cornwall a Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	738	$1,600	$2.17	24d	1	0.46mi
119 Fanshaw C Unit 119 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	585	$1,299	$2.22	24d	1	0.48mi
147 Fanshaw D Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	601	$1,350	$2.25	24d	1	0.48mi
96 Fanshaw C Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	702	$1,650	$2.35	14d	1	0.48mi
454 Fanshaw K Unit K Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	715	$1,500	$2.10	14d	1	0.48mi
8 Fanshaw Dr Unit 8 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	585	$1,300	$2.22	7d	1	0.51mi
321 Dorset Dr Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,590	$2.21	24d	1	0.54mi
314 Brighton H Unit H Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,500	$2.08	13d	1	0.60mi
251 Brighton F Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,450	$2.01	24d	1	0.60mi
359 Brighton I Unit I Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	735	$1,550	$2.11	24d	1	0.60mi
129 Brighton D Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,300	$1.81	24d	1	0.60mi
251 Brighton Dr Unit 251 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,450	$2.01	7d	1	0.62mi
156 Brighton Dr Unit 156 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	720	$1,350	$1.88	24d	1	0.62mi
82 Fanshaw Dr Unit 82 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.5	702	$1,250	$1.78	24d	1	0.63mi
119 Dorset Dr Unit 119 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,400	$2.33	24d	1	0.63mi
22 Brighton Dr Unit 22 Boca Raton, FL	1.0	1.0	600	$1,300	$2.17	7d	1	0.64mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $740 · $8,880/yr
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 22 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $70,000 Active 330 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $70,000 Active 329 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $70,000 Active 328 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $70,000 Active 327 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $70,000 Active 325 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $70,000 Active 321 DOM
7. 2026-06-07
   days on market $70,000 Active 319 DOM
8. 2026-06-04
   days on market $70,000 Active 316 DOM
9. 2026-06-03
   days on market $70,000 Active 315 DOM
10. 2026-06-01
    days on market $70,000 Active 313 DOM
11. 2026-05-31
    days on market $70,000 Active 312 DOM
12. 2025-09-16
    price $70,000
13. 2025-07-21
    listed $80,000 Active
14. 2017-05-18
    soldstatus $39,950
15. 2017-05-12
    soldstatus $39,950 Closed 280-char remark

    Show marketing remark (280 chars)

    1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath apartment with central air and tile floors. Tiled patio with partial lake view. Newer vanities in both bathrooms. Rentals allowed after 1 year of ownership. 55 plus community as per association. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION. OWNER SAYS GET OFFERS AND SELL NOW!!!!

16. 2017-03-15
    status Pending 280-char remark

    Show marketing remark (280 chars)

    1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath apartment with central air and tile floors. Tiled patio with partial lake view. Newer vanities in both bathrooms. Rentals allowed after 1 year of ownership. 55 plus community as per association. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION. OWNER SAYS GET OFFERS AND SELL NOW!!!!

17. 2017-03-03
    price $39,950 280-char remark

    Show marketing remark (280 chars)

    1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath apartment with central air and tile floors. Tiled patio with partial lake view. Newer vanities in both bathrooms. Rentals allowed after 1 year of ownership. 55 plus community as per association. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION. OWNER SAYS GET OFFERS AND SELL NOW!!!!

18. 2017-01-25
    listed $45,000 Active 280-char remark

    Show marketing remark (280 chars)

    1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath apartment with central air and tile floors. Tiled patio with partial lake view. Newer vanities in both bathrooms. Rentals allowed after 1 year of ownership. 55 plus community as per association. DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION. OWNER SAYS GET OFFERS AND SELL NOW!!!!

19. 2008-04-04
    soldstatus $26,000 87-char remark

    Show marketing remark (87 chars)

    CENTRAL AIR. WELL MAINTAINED APARTMENT. 2ND FLOOR. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED SAME PRICE.

20. 2008-01-16
    historical 87-char remark

    Show marketing remark (87 chars)

    CENTRAL AIR. WELL MAINTAINED APARTMENT. 2ND FLOOR. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED SAME PRICE.

21. 2007-07-22
    listed $49,000 87-char remark

    Show marketing remark (87 chars)

    CENTRAL AIR. WELL MAINTAINED APARTMENT. 2ND FLOOR. FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED SAME PRICE.

22. 1980-12-01
    soldstatus $40,300

ⓘ 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: $464 · $39/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $581 · $48/mo
• Expected delta: +$117/yr (+$10/mo · 25.1%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 26 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $20,503
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,921
• − Property taxes: −$464
• − Insurance: −$350
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,640
• − Management: −$1,640
• − HOA: −$8,880
• − Depreciation: −$2,036
• Taxable income: $1,571
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$377
• After-tax cash flow: $1,721/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 — Boca Raton

• Score: 77/100
• State rank: #192
• US rank: #3070

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Palm Beach County · 1,438,312 people
• City population: 250,102
• Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 21,686
• Household income: $77,269
• Rent vs Own: 21.8% rent · 78.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 812.0

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: Predominantly White (72%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 72% Hispanic / Latino 18% Two or more races 13% Asian 3% Black 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 2% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 9% Scotch-Irish 8% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 25% · Canada, Jamaica, South Korea
• Languages at home: 73% English-only · Spanish 15% Other Indo-European 4% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

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: ▼ -279.89%
• Current HPI: 271.1328
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.81%
• 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

+73.7% since first listed

11 events — show timeline

• 2025-09-16 Price Changed $70,000 Beaches MLS
• 2025-07-21 Listed $80,000 Beaches MLS
• 2017-05-18 Sold (Public Records) $39,950 Public Records
• 2017-05-12 Sold (MLS) $39,950 Beaches MLS
• 2017-03-15 Pending — Beaches MLS
• 2017-03-03 Price Changed $39,950 Beaches MLS
• 2017-01-25 Listed $45,000 Beaches MLS
• 2008-04-04 Sold (MLS) $26,000 Beaches MLS
• 2008-01-16 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2007-07-22 Listed $49,000 Beaches MLS
• 1980-12-01 Sold (Public Records) $40,300 Public Records

Property tax history

-0.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $464 · +4.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.