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1935 Gardenia Ct #1935
C Composite 59.46
Why this score? — see what drove the C 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 +23.4/30.0
  • 1% rule +8.5/10.0
  • DSCR +7.5/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +4.3/10.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.3/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$234,000

1935 Gardenia Ct #1935 · Riviera Beach, FL 33404
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,227 sqft · Townhouse · 627 Days on market
Built 2006 $452/mo HOA · 14% of rent ↓ 9% since listing

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

Listing remarks

Rented until December 31st 2026 at $1,850 per month (read Broker remarks). Very low HOA fee. Very spacious 2 stories townhome, with 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms upstairs and 1/2 bathroom downstairs. Freshly painted and ready to become your home! 2006 construction, great community in a very convenient location. Lots of amenities. Everything in working condition. Send your offer before we rent it! FHA, VA, CONVENTIONAL, CASH Welcome. * * * AGENTS SEE BROKER REMARKS * * * Video tour link available upon request.

Key facts

  • $452 HOA
  • 2 parking spots
  • Community pool

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Pets allowed with restrictions/conditions
  • HOA & community: Monthly association fee; Association fees cover amenities, common areas, structure maintenance, pool(s) and roof; Community amenities include clubhouse, fitness center, barbecue, picnic area, playground, pool and tennis courts

Exterior

  • Parking: Guest parking available; Two or more parking spaces
  • Security: Complex fenced
  • Utilities: Electric cooling and heating
  • Home design: Attached property; 2 stories; Entry on level 1
  • Construction: Block construction; Resale property
  • Exterior features: Patio; Association pool; Complex is fenced

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Garbage disposal; Electric water heater
  • Flooring: Carpet; Ceramic tile; Tile
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air conditioning (electric)
  • Interior features: First-floor entry; Other interior features
  • Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer

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 2-bed/2.5-bath townhouse listed at $234k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $434 ($5k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $234k).
  • Recommended offer: $206k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 67/100 on livability (#581 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, health & safety A+, cost of living A-; Watch: employment D, crime F, amenities 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 soft (-0.7%/yr); 506 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,974 units permitted in Palm Beach County in 2024 (1,012 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,169/mo this rent would consume 58% of the median local household income ($65k/yr) (locally 1838% 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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k 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 627 days — a 12% lower offer ($206k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $23k (9%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 6→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $205,920 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 627 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. 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. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
1.35%
Cap rate
8.52%
Cash-on-cash
7.95%
DSCR
1.35
GRM
6.2

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-8.3%
Equity multiple
0.71×
Total profit
$-19,228
Equity at exit
$34,890
10-year hold
IRR
-4.4%
Equity multiple
0.76×
Total profit
$-15,704
Equity at exit
$20,232

Cash invested: $65,520 (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 33404

Home prices YoY
-31.1%
Rents YoY
-0.7%
Active inventory
506
Price-to-rent
6.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,169 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,227
Tax est. 1.5%
$292 /mo · $3,510/yr
Insurance
$98
HOA
$452
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$665
Net cashflow
$434

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,619
Max offer price $234,000
Occupancy floor 81%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $596 -5% $515 +0% $434 +5% $353 +10% $272
Rent -10% $184 -5% $309 +0% $434 +5% $559 +10% $684
Rate -1.0pp $552 -0.5pp $494 base $434 +0.5pp $374 +1.0pp $312

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
$58,500
Closing costs
$7,020
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.

Rent comps 6 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
855 Date Palm Dr West Palm Beach, FL 3.0 3.0 1216 $3,150 $2.59 25d 1 0.92mi
901 W 37th St Riviera Beach, FL 3.0 1.0 900 $2,895 $3.22 25d 1 1.01mi
8731 Uranus Ter West Palm Beach, FL 2.0 1.0 900 $3,200 $3.56 25d 1 1.06mi
321 Sandtree Dr Palm Beach Gardens, FL 3.0 2.5 1480 $3,000 $2.03 12d 1 1.11mi
321 Sandtree Dr Palm Beach Gardens, FL 3.0 2.5 1480 $3,000 $2.03 25d 1 1.11mi
520 W 28th St Riviera Beach, FL 3.0 1.0 1296 $6,000 $4.63 4d 1 1.39mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$452 · $5,424/yr

Listing history 23 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $234,000 Active 627 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $234,000 Active 624 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $234,000 Active 623 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $234,000 Active 622 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $234,000 Active 621 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $234,000 Active 619 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $234,000 Active 615 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $234,000 Active 613 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $234,000 Active 610 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $234,000 Active 609 DOM
  11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $234,000 Active 607 DOM
  12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $234,000 Active 606 DOM
  13. 2026-05-09
    status Active
  14. 2026-03-11
    price $234,000
  15. 2025-10-07
    price $235,000
  16. 2025-10-02
    status Active
  17. 2025-09-28
    historical Active Under Contract
  18. 2025-05-09
    status Active
  19. 2025-04-25
    price $230,000
  20. 2025-04-08
    historical Active Under Contract
  21. 2024-11-15
    price $240,000
  22. 2024-10-22
    price $245,000
  23. 2024-10-01
    listed $257,000 Active

ⓘ 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 6 d/yr ≥106°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$38,024
− Mortgage interest
−$13,108
− Property taxes
−$3,510
− Insurance
−$1,170
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,042
− Management
−$3,042
− HOA
−$5,424
− Depreciation
−$6,807
Taxable income
$1,921
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$461
After-tax cash flow
$4,748/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 — Riviera Beach

Score
67/100
State rank
#581
US rank
#11060

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Riviera Beach, FL
County
Palm Beach County · 1,438,312 people
City population
30,912
Metro
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
Population (ZIP)
30,912
Household income
$65,063
Rent vs Own
40.0% rent · 60.0% own
Severe rent burden
1838.0

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
Majority Black (64%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 64% White 22% Hispanic / Latino 9% Two or more races 8%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Hispanic 8% Romanian 1% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
21% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
82% English-only · Spanish 8% French/Haitian/Cajun 7% Other Indo-European 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

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -153.74%
Current HPI
341.1761
Rent YoY
▼ -0.72%
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

-8.9% since first listed
11 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-09 Relisted MARMLS
  • 2026-03-11 Price Changed $234,000 MARMLS
  • 2025-10-07 Price Changed $235,000 MARMLS
  • 2025-10-02 Relisted MARMLS
  • 2025-09-28 Contingent MARMLS
  • 2025-05-09 Relisted MARMLS
  • 2025-04-25 Price Changed $230,000 MARMLS
  • 2025-04-08 Contingent MARMLS
  • 2024-11-15 Price Changed $240,000 MARMLS
  • 2024-10-22 Price Changed $245,000 MARMLS
  • 2024-10-01 Listed $257,000 MARMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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