974 Hibiscus St · Port St. John, FL 32927

$160,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 888 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 14 Days on market

Built 1995

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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 +26.1/30.0
• DSCR +8.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.7/10.0
• Schools +4.7/10.0
• Rent growth +3.1/5.0
• Livability +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Home available Dec 1, 2026 Fixer Upper

Key facts

• Built 1995
• Listed 13 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Home design: Built in 1995
• Construction: Living area approximately 888
• Exterior features: Located in the North Port St John subdivision

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $160k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $403 ($5k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $160k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads: area grade C — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
• Brevard (suburban): math 53% / reading 57% proficiency, ranked #19 of 73 in FL (top 26%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.5%/yr); 224 active listings in the ZIP; 6 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; 4,602 units permitted in Brevard County in 2024 (702 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 $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Brevard County population projected at +15% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• Only 14 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• Current owner paid $64k; list at $160k implies a 150% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $160,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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: 1.17% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.32%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.79%
• DSCR: 1.48
• GRM: 7.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 2.48% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -0.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.97×
• Total profit: $-1,225
• Equity at exit: $23,857

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.63×
• Total profit: $28,067
• Equity at exit: $13,834

Cash invested: $44,800 (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 32927

• Home prices YoY: -19.4%
• Rents YoY: 2.5%
• Active inventory: 224
• Price-to-rent: 7.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,874 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$839
• Tax from tax record: −$172 /mo · $2,060/yr
• Insurance: −$67
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$394
• Net cashflow: $403

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,364

Max offer price $160,000

Occupancy floor 73%

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: $40,000
• Closing costs: $4,800
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
7020 U.S. 1 Cocoa, FL	2.0	2.0	1002	$1,850	$1.85	14d	1	0.48mi
7030 N Highway 1 Unit DD104 Cocoa, FL	2.0	2.0	1002	$1,850	$1.85	23d	1	0.52mi
7200 US-1 Unit 203B Cocoa, FL	2.0	2.0	1002	$1,995	$1.99	21d	1	0.58mi
835 Kanawha St Cocoa, FL	2.0	1.0	720	$1,500	$2.08	23d	1	0.61mi
4389 Alamosa St Cocoa, FL	1.0	1.0	840	$1,500	$1.79	14d	1	0.88mi
100 Canebreakers Dr Cocoa, FL	2.0–3.0	2.0–2.5	1362	$1,750	$1.28	23d	2	1.39mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-05-12
   listed $160,000 Active
2. 2002-07-10
   soldstatus $64,000
3. 1997-08-06
   soldstatus $44,000

ⓘ 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: $2,060 · $172/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,060 · $172/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 23 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: $22,487
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,962
• − Property taxes: −$2,060
• − Insurance: −$800
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,799
• − Management: −$1,799
• − Depreciation: −$4,655
• Taxable income: $2,412
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$579
• After-tax cash flow: $4,257/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: Brevard
• NCES district ID: 1200150
• Math proficiency: 53% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 57% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $49,426
• Composite: 46.86/100
• National rank: #2370
• State rank: #19 of 73 in FL

Livability — Port St. John

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

• Census place: Port St. John, FL
• County: Brevard County · 602,871 people
• City population: 28,493
• Metro: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
• Population (ZIP): 29,219
• Household income: $86,075
• Rent vs Own: 7.7% rent · 92.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 192.0

Population outlook (Brevard County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 623,254 people
• By 2030: 648,420 · +4.0%
• By 2040: 690,009 · +10.7%
• By 2050: 715,669 · +14.8%
• By 2075: 775,744 · +24.5%
• By 2100: 776,687 · +24.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 82% Two or more races 8% Hispanic / Latino 5% Black 5%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 3% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Brevard

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+20.8) · D 39.1% · R 59.9% · Other 1.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -10.4pp toward R · 2008: -10.4pp · 2024: -20.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+20.8 2020: R+16.4 2016: R+19.8 2012: R+12.7 2008: R+10.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -79.36%
• Current HPI: 330.5099
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.48%
• Metro: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, 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

+263.6% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-12 Listed $160,000 FSBO.com
• 2002-07-10 Sold (Public Records) $64,000 Public Records
• 1997-08-06 Sold (Public Records) $44,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+8.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,060 · +6.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.