5400 Highway A1a Hwy Unit D18 · Indian River Shores, FL 32963

$210,000

1 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,000 sqft · Condo public records · 107 Days on market

Built 1973 $473/mo HOA · 13% 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
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Schools +4.2/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Charming one-bedroom, 1.5 bath condo located in the desirable Del Mar community in Vero Beach. 2025 AC and sold turnkey with the exception of art work. Luxury Laminate Floors! Elevator in building. Ideally situated east of A1A, this residence offers a coastal lifestyle just minutes from popular restaurants, shopping, and dining. Residents enjoy access to a well-appointed clubhouse, a heated Olympic-sized pool, and bocce ball courts. A wonderful opportunity to own in a condo in a prime location close to the beach-approximately 250 steps to ocean!

Key facts

• Elevator in building
• Del mar community
• Turnkey

Tags

• DEL MAR COMMUNITY
• TURNKEY
• LUXURY LAMINATE FLOORS
• ELEVATOR IN BUILDING
• WELL-APPOINTED CLUBHOUSE
• HEATED OLYMPIC-SIZED POOL

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Pets not allowed
• HOA & community: HOA with monthly fee (fee amount reported in listing); Amenities include clubhouse, elevators, pool, shuffleboard court, and bocce ball; HOA covers cable TV, grounds maintenance, sewer, trash, water, common areas, and elevator; Senior community

Exterior

• Parking: Assigned parking; One open parking space
• Utilities: Public sewer; Water available; Sewer available; Cable available
• Home design: Condominium; Three-story building; Resale property; Property faces north
• Construction: CBS and other construction materials
• Exterior features: Porch; Glass-enclosed porch

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric range; Refrigerator; Electric water heater
• Bedrooms: One main-level bedroom
• Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central electric heating; Central electric air conditioning
• Interior features: No notable interior built-ins or specialty features listed

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $210k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($12k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $210k).
• Recommended offer: $191k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.1% vs local median 1.5% in Indian River Shores — 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 68/100 on livability (#517 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+, housing A-; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living F.
• Indian River (other): math 48% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #35 of 73 in FL (top 48%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Beachland Elementary School (math 54% / reading 58%, grade C+, #832 of 2,144 statewide, top 40%, 523 students, 39% FRL); Gifford Middle School (math 46% / reading 45%, grade D+, #305 of 571 statewide, top 54%, 582 students, 72% FRL); Vero Beach High School (math 28% / reading 43%, grade F, #367 of 667 statewide, top 57%, 2,847 students, 50% FRL) — zoned schools at 54% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+11.0%/yr); 498 active listings in the ZIP; 29 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 564 units permitted in Indian River County in 2024 (281 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Indian River County population projected at +18% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $59k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 107 days — a 9% lower offer ($191k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 7 sale attempts since 19y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $35k (14%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $107k; list at $210k implies a 96% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; 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 $191,100 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 107 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1973 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. 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?
5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
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: 1.77% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.15%
• Cash-on-cash: 20.92%
• DSCR: 1.93
• GRM: 4.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 19.9%
• Equity multiple: 1.87×
• Total profit: $51,201
• Equity at exit: $31,312

10-year hold

• IRR: 31.9%
• Equity multiple: 4.73×
• Total profit: $219,301
• Equity at exit: $18,157

Cash invested: $58,800 (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 32963

• Rents YoY: 11.0%
• Active inventory: 498
• Price-to-rent: 4.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,713 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,101
• Tax from tax record: −$246 /mo · $2,956/yr
• Insurance: −$88
• HOA: −$473
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$780
• Net cashflow: $1,025

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,415

Max offer price $210,000

Occupancy floor 67%

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: $52,500
• Closing costs: $6,300
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 29 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
5300 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy #301 Indian River Shores, FL	2.0	2.0	1300	$7,000	$5.38	21d	1	0.06mi
5300 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit 214 Indian River Shores, FL	2.0	2.0	1300	$5,500	$4.23	21d	1	0.06mi
5300 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit 305 Indian River Shores, FL	2.0	2.0	1300	$6,000	$4.62	21d	1	0.06mi
5300 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit 408 Indian River Shores, FL	2.0	2.0	1300	$9,000	$6.92	21d	1	0.06mi
5300 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit 314 Indian River Shores, FL	2.0	2.0	1300	$3,000	$2.31	21d	1	0.06mi
5400 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit B8 Indian River Shores, FL	1.0	1.5	1000	$1,650	$1.65	13d	1	0.09mi
5400 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit 5400A11 Indian River Shores, FL	1.0	2.0	1000	$2,500	$2.50	21d	1	0.09mi
5400 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit I24 Indian River Shores, FL	1.0	1.5	1000	$1,650	$1.65	21d	1	0.09mi
5400 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit A19 Indian River Shores, FL	1.0	1.5	900	$3,000	$3.33	21d	1	0.12mi
5400 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Indian River Shores, FL	2.0	2.0	1200	$1,800	$1.50	21d	1	0.12mi
837 Seminole Ln Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	860	$2,800	$3.26	13d	1	0.18mi
5151 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit 514 Indian River Shores, FL	1.0	1.0	937	$1,750	$1.87	21d	1	0.25mi
5151 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit 512 Indian River Shores, FL	2.0	2.0	1339	$4,600	$3.44	21d	1	0.25mi
5151 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit 305 Indian River Shores, FL	2.0	2.0	1339	$2,300	$1.72	21d	1	0.25mi
5151 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit 516 Indian River Shores, FL	1.0	1.5	937	$3,000	$3.20	21d	1	0.28mi
5100 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Hwy Unit 58G INDN RIV SHRS, FL	2.0	2.0	1170	$6,000	$5.13	21d	1	0.44mi
4890 Bethel Creek Dr #5 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.5	1244	$2,200	$1.77	21d	1	0.86mi
4834 Bethel Creek Dr Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.5	1500	$2,900	$1.93	21d	1	0.88mi
4601 Highway A1A #202 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1440	$3,250	$2.26	21d	1	1.04mi
4600 Highway A1A #507 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1400	$5,000	$3.57	21d	1	1.07mi
4450 Highway A1A #404 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1080	$3,499	$3.24	13d	1	1.12mi
4450 Highway A1A #303 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1080	$3,500	$3.24	21d	1	1.12mi
4450 Florida A1A Unit 102 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1000	$3,900	$3.90	21d	1	1.12mi
4400 Highway A1A #10 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	800	$5,500	$6.88	21d	1	1.19mi
4150 Highway A1A #111 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1300	$2,600	$2.00	21d	1	1.34mi
4141 Ocean Dr Vero Beach, FL	2.0–3.0	2.0	1200	$3,500	$2.92	13d	4	1.38mi
4019 Silver Palm Dr #8 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.5	1460	$3,000	$2.05	21d	1	1.49mi
4026 Silver Palm Dr Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.0	1200	$3,500	$2.92	13d	1	1.49mi
4009 Silver Palm Dr #3 Vero Beach, FL	2.0	2.5	1430	$5,100	$3.57	21d	1	1.50mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $473 · $5,676/yr
• Likely covers: pool
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 32 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $210,000 Active 107 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $210,000 Active 106 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $210,000 Active 105 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $210,000 Active 104 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $210,000 Active 103 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $210,000 Active 101 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $210,000 Active 100 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $210,000 Active 98 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $210,000 Active 97 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $210,000 Active 96 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $210,000 Active 95 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $210,000 Active 92 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $210,000 Active 90 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $210,000 Active 89 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $210,000 Active 88 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $210,000 Active 87 DOM
17. 2026-04-28
    status Active

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    Charming one-bedroom, 1.5 bath condo located in the desirable Del Mar community in Vero Beach. 2025 AC and sold turnkey with the exception of art work. Luxury Laminate Floors! Elevator in building. Ideally situated east of A1A, this residence offers a coastal lifestyle just minutes from popular restaurants, shopping, and dining. Residents enjoy access to a well-appointed clubhouse, a heated Olympic-sized pool, and bocce ball courts. A wonderful opportunity to own in a condo in a prime location close to the beach-approximately 250 steps to ocean!

18. 2026-04-28
    status Active 551-char remark

    Show marketing remark (551 chars)

    Charming one-bedroom, 1.5 bath condo located in the desirable Del Mar community in Vero Beach. 2025 AC and sold turnkey with the exception of art work. Luxury Laminate Floors! Elevator in building. Ideally situated east of A1A, this residence offers a coastal lifestyle just minutes from popular restaurants, shopping, and dining. Residents enjoy access to a well-appointed clubhouse, a heated Olympic-sized pool, and bocce ball courts. A wonderful opportunity to own in a condo in a prime location close to the beach-approximately 250 steps to ocean!

19. 2026-03-17
    historical
20. 2026-02-13
    price $210,000
21. 2026-02-12
    price $210,000 551-char remark

    Show marketing remark (551 chars)

    Charming one-bedroom, 1.5 bath condo located in the desirable Del Mar community in Vero Beach. 2025 AC and sold turnkey with the exception of art work. Luxury Laminate Floors! Elevator in building. Ideally situated east of A1A, this residence offers a coastal lifestyle just minutes from popular restaurants, shopping, and dining. Residents enjoy access to a well-appointed clubhouse, a heated Olympic-sized pool, and bocce ball courts. A wonderful opportunity to own in a condo in a prime location close to the beach-approximately 250 steps to ocean!

22. 2026-01-17
    listed $245,000 Active
23. 2026-01-13
    listed $245,000 Active 551-char remark

    Show marketing remark (551 chars)

    Charming one-bedroom, 1.5 bath condo located in the desirable Del Mar community in Vero Beach. 2025 AC and sold turnkey with the exception of art work. Luxury Laminate Floors! Elevator in building. Ideally situated east of A1A, this residence offers a coastal lifestyle just minutes from popular restaurants, shopping, and dining. Residents enjoy access to a well-appointed clubhouse, a heated Olympic-sized pool, and bocce ball courts. A wonderful opportunity to own in a condo in a prime location close to the beach-approximately 250 steps to ocean!

24. 2026-01-08
    historical $245,000 551-char remark

    Show marketing remark (551 chars)

    Charming one-bedroom, 1.5 bath condo located in the desirable Del Mar community in Vero Beach. 2025 AC and sold turnkey with the exception of art work. Luxury Laminate Floors! Elevator in building. Ideally situated east of A1A, this residence offers a coastal lifestyle just minutes from popular restaurants, shopping, and dining. Residents enjoy access to a well-appointed clubhouse, a heated Olympic-sized pool, and bocce ball courts. A wonderful opportunity to own in a condo in a prime location close to the beach-approximately 250 steps to ocean!

25. 2013-12-03
    historical
26. 2013-09-21
    historical
27. 2013-09-21
    historical
28. 2009-06-15
    listed $97,500
29. 2009-03-01
    listed $99,000
30. 2007-07-11
    soldstatus $107,000
31. 2007-04-17
    listed $144,900
32. 1989-08-01
    soldstatus $54,000

ⓘ 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: $2,956 · $246/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,956 · $246/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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 53% 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 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $44,551
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,763
• − Property taxes: −$2,956
• − Insurance: −$1,050
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,564
• − Management: −$3,564
• − HOA: −$5,676
• − Depreciation: −$6,109
• Taxable income: $9,868
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,368
• After-tax cash flow: $9,930/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: Indian River
• NCES district ID: 1200930
• Math proficiency: 48% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 52% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $46,597
• Composite: 42.45/100
• National rank: #3218
• State rank: #35 of 73 in FL

Livability — Indian River Shores

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #517
• US rank: #9512

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Indian River Shores, FL
• County: Indian River County · 143,738 people
• City population: 15,008
• Metro: Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL
• Population (ZIP): 15,008
• Household income: $149,923
• Rent vs Own: 4.9% rent · 95.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 119.0

Population outlook (Indian River County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 165,104 people
• By 2030: 172,869 · +4.7%
• By 2040: 185,640 · +12.4%
• By 2050: 194,465 · +17.8%
• By 2075: 211,115 · +27.9%
• By 2100: 211,781 · +28.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (92%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 92% Two or more races 5% Hispanic / Latino 4% Asian 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 5% Lithuanian 4% Italian 3%
• Foreign-born: 9% · Canada
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 3% Other Indo-European 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Indian River

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+27.4) · D 36.0% · R 63.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -12.5pp toward R · 2008: -14.8pp · 2024: -27.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+27.4 2020: R+21.6 2016: R+24.5 2012: R+22.3 2008: R+14.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -180.47%
• Current HPI: 312.0326
• Rent YoY: ▲ 11.04%
• Metro: Sebastian-Vero 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

+288.9% since first listed

16 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-28 Relisted — Beaches MLS
• 2026-04-28 Relisted — RAIRCMLS
• 2026-03-17 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2026-02-13 Price Changed $210,000 Beaches MLS
• 2026-02-12 Price Changed $210,000 RAIRCMLS
• 2026-01-17 Listed $245,000 Beaches MLS
• 2026-01-13 Listed $245,000 RAIRCMLS
• 2026-01-08 Coming Soon $245,000 RAIRCMLS
• 2013-12-03 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2013-09-21 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2013-09-21 Listing Removed — Beaches MLS
• 2009-06-15 Listed $97,500 Beaches MLS
• 2009-03-01 Listed $99,000 Beaches MLS
• 2007-07-11 Sold (Public Records) $107,000 Public Records
• 2007-04-17 Listed $144,900 Beaches MLS
• 1989-08-01 Sold (Public Records) $54,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+7.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,956 · -3.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.