65 Virginia Ct · Englewood, FL 34223

$169,900

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,358 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 11 Days on market

Built 1971 10,553 sqft lot

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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 +5.4/10.0
• Rent growth +4.8/5.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Investor Special! Opportunity to renovate this home and make it your own! Awesome potential with great upside. This is a 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,358 sq ft home. Being sold as is.

Key facts

• 0.24 acre lot
• Garage
• Pool

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Private in-ground spa; Private pool with screen enclosure

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage with 1 garage space
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Public utilities
• Home design: Single-family residence; One story; Faces south; Residential zoning (RSF3)
• Construction: Block construction; Shingle roof; Slab foundation; Built on a 0.24-acre lot
• Exterior features: Hurricane shutters; Other exterior features (unspecified)

Interior

• Kitchen: Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
• Flooring: Parquet; Tile; Wood
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air
• Interior features: No notable built-in interior features reported; Refrigerator included
• Laundry & utility: Washer hookup inside; Electric dryer hookup

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $170k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $170k).
• Cap rate 17.5% vs local median 3.8% in Englewood — 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 73/100 on livability (#321 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, cost of living A, health & safety A; Watch: employment C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Sarasota (urban): math 63% / reading 63% proficiency, ranked #7 of 73 in FL (top 10%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+9.0%/yr); 717 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 7,466 units permitted in Sarasota County in 2024 (2,138 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,346/mo this rent would consume 53% of the median local household income ($76k/yr) (locally 290% 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.
• Sarasota County population projected at +20% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $48k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 11 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→30/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $169,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1971 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.97% ✓
• Cap rate: 17.46%
• Cash-on-cash: 39.87%
• DSCR: 2.77
• GRM: 4.2

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: 29.8%
• Equity multiple: 2.34×
• Total profit: $63,903
• Equity at exit: $25,333

10-year hold

• IRR: 40.2%
• Equity multiple: 5.87×
• Total profit: $231,762
• Equity at exit: $14,690

Cash invested: $47,572 (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 34223

• Home prices YoY: -34.2%
• Rents YoY: 9.0%
• Active inventory: 717
• Price-to-rent: 4.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,346 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$891
• Tax from tax record: −$100 /mo · $1,206/yr
• Insurance: −$71
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$703
• Net cashflow: $1,154

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,885

Max offer price $169,900

Occupancy floor 60%

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: $42,475
• Closing costs: $5,097
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 8 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1210 S Maryknoll Rd Englewood, FL	2.0	2.0	1063	$2,600	$2.45	20d	1	1.13mi
1401 S McCall Rd Unit 301A Englewood, FL	2.0	2.0	1093	$3,300	$3.02	20d	1	1.17mi
5031 N Beach Rd #112 Englewood, FL	2.0	2.0	1035	$2,500	$2.42	13d	1	1.25mi
1501 Helene Ave Englewood, FL	3.0	2.0	1608	$3,200	$1.99	13d	1	1.28mi
1575 Loralin Dr Englewood, FL	3.0	2.0	1322	$5,000	$3.78	20d	1	1.28mi
1375 Beach Rd #311 Englewood, FL	3.0	2.0	1686	$4,950	$2.94	20d	1	1.34mi
2955 N Beach Rd Unit E122 Englewood, FL	2.0	2.0	1060	$2,850	$2.69	20d	1	1.44mi
2955 N Beach Rd Unit 1546022P Englewood, FL	2.0	2.0	1140	$6,423	$5.63	13d	1	1.46mi

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-02
   status $169,900 Pending 11 DOM
2. 2026-06-01
   days on market $169,900 Active 11 DOM
3. 2026-05-31
   days on market $169,900 Active 10 DOM
4. 2026-05-21
   listed $169,900 Active

ⓘ 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: $1,206 · $100/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,410 · $118/mo
• Expected delta: +$204/yr (+$17/mo · 17.0%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 6/10 Major FEMA zone AE · 54% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 30 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 10/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $40,146
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,517
• − Property taxes: −$1,206
• − Insurance: −$5,968
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,212
• − Management: −$3,212
• − Depreciation: −$4,943
• Taxable income: $12,089
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,901
• After-tax cash flow: $10,949/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: Sarasota
• NCES district ID: 1201680
• Math proficiency: 63% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 63% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $51,167
• Composite: 53.68/100
• National rank: #1428
• State rank: #7 of 73 in FL

Livability — Englewood

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #321
• US rank: #5655

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Englewood, FL
• County: Sarasota County · 448,376 people
• City population: 35,420
• Metro: North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
• Population (ZIP): 19,884
• Household income: $76,016
• Rent vs Own: 12.5% rent · 87.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 290.0

Population outlook (Sarasota County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 452,380 people
• By 2030: 474,175 · +4.8%
• By 2040: 511,577 · +13.1%
• By 2050: 541,467 · +19.7%
• By 2075: 604,947 · +33.7%
• By 2100: 621,965 · +37.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (94%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 94% Two or more races 3% Hispanic / Latino 3% Asian 1%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 7% Lithuanian 4% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 9% · Canada
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · German/W. Germanic 2% Spanish 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Sarasota

• 2024 margin: R (+18.2) · D 40.5% · R 58.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -18.1pp toward R · 2008: -0.1pp · 2024: -18.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+18.2 2020: R+10.4 2016: R+11.6 2012: R+7.4 2008: R+0.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -146.26%
• Current HPI: 281.0529
• Rent YoY: ▲ 9.02%
• Metro: North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, 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

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-05-21 Listed $169,900 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

-0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,206 · +4.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.