5041 Pine Needle Dr · Mascotte, FL 34753

$335,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,870 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 317 Days on market

Built 2001 10,497 sqft lot Est $340k · at est.

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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).

• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +8.2/15.0
• Cash flow +7.2/30.0
• Schools +4.2/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• 1% rule +1.9/10.0
• DSCR +1.4/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Beautiful home in Mascotte with spacious floor plan and a lot of lighting. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet. Bonus room that can be used as an office with double doors. Carpet through out with laminate kitchen and bathrooms. Jack and Jill bathroom between bedroom 2, bedroom 3 and bonus room. Roof replace in February of 2020. New AC in 2021 and new water heater in 2020. An amazing first family home with NO HOA.

Key facts

• Flex room
• Walk in closet
• Private bathroom

Tags

• HIGH CEILINGS
• FLEX ROOM
• JACK N JILL BATHROOM
• WALK IN CLOSET
• PRIVATE BATHROOM
• GARDEN TUB

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Homestead exemption claimed
• HOA & community: Pets allowed

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage (2 spaces); Driveway; On-street parking
• Utilities: Public water; Septic tank; Cable available; Electricity available; Phone available; Public utilities available
• Home design: Single family residence; One story; Faces east
• Construction: Block, concrete and stucco construction; Shingle roof; Slab foundation; Built on a 0.24-acre lot
• Exterior features: Sliding doors; Vinyl fencing; Asphalt road access

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Disposal; Microwave; Refrigerator; Electric water heater
• Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
• Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Ceiling fans; High ceilings; Kitchen/family room combo; Open floor plan; Split bedroom layout; Walk-in closets; Window treatments (blinds, drapes)
• Laundry & utility: Inside laundry room with electric dryer hookup; Washer; Dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $335k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-461 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $254k (24.3% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $233k (30.6% below list).
• Recommended offer: $233k (30.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 71/100 on livability (#405 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
• Lake (suburban): math 49% / reading 50% proficiency, ranked #37 of 73 in FL (top 51%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Mascotte Elementary School (math 50% / reading 47%, grade D, #1,152 of 2,144 statewide, top 55%, 855 students, 62% FRL, charter); Gray Middle School (math 45% / reading 45%, grade D, #310 of 571 statewide, top 56%, 1,148 students, 47% FRL); South Lake High School (math 36% / reading 39%, grade F, #336 of 667 statewide, top 51%, 2,169 students, 40% FRL) — zoned schools at 50% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 98 active listings in the ZIP; 13 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 4,799 units permitted in Lake County in 2024 (814 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($84k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $36k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $34k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Lake County population projected at +37% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$58k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 317 days — a 12% lower offer ($295k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 5 sale attempts since 21y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (6%) 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; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $232,657 (30.6% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
2. It's been on market 317 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 31% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
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. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
6. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
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 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: 0.69% ✗
• Cap rate: 4.64%
• Cash-on-cash: -5.90%
• DSCR: 0.74
• GRM: 12.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $340,340
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1725 Garden View St	0.11mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,701 (-9%)	7mo	$262,000	$154	69
1130 Union Ave	0.29mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,842 (-2%)	18mo	$343,000	$186	64
1948 Piedmont Ct	0.49mi	3/2.0	1,673 (-10%)	6mo	$305,000	$182	55

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 20.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.63×
• Total profit: $153,093
• Equity at exit: $301,795

10-year hold

• IRR: 18.4%
• Equity multiple: 6.05×
• Total profit: $473,990
• Equity at exit: $650,831

Cash invested: $93,800 (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 34753

• Home prices YoY: 7.2%
• Active inventory: 98
• Price-to-rent: 12.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,327 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,757
• Tax from tax record: −$403 /mo · $4,836/yr
• Insurance: −$140
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$489
• Net cashflow: $-461

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,911

Max offer price $253,504

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-272	-5% $-367	+0% $-461	+5% $-556	+10% $-651
Rent	-10% $-645	-5% $-553	+0% $-461	+5% $-369	+10% $-278
Rate	-1.0pp $-293	-0.5pp $-376	base $-461	+0.5pp $-548	+1.0pp $-636

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: $83,750
• Closing costs: $10,050
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 13 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2425 Begonia St Mascotte, FL	4.0	2.0	1983	$2,350	$1.19	25d	1	0.24mi
4025 E Cardinal Pines Dr Mascotte, FL	3.0	2.0	1260	$2,100	$1.67	6d	1	0.25mi
614 Huey St Mascotte, FL	3.0	2.0	1572	$1,936	$1.23	0d	1	0.27mi
1341 Brenway Dr Mascotte, FL	4.0	2.0	1851	$2,280	$1.23	0d	1	0.35mi
1665 Luft Ln Mascotte, FL	3.0	2.0	1680	$2,030	$1.21	25d	1	0.38mi
1600 Mayaro Ct Mascotte, FL	3.0	2.0	1503	$2,000	$1.33	19d	1	0.61mi
232 Boca Ciega Rd Mascotte, FL	4.0	2.0	1280	$2,095	$1.64	14d	1	0.87mi
6337 Chorus Dr Groveland, FL	3.0	2.0	1772	$2,250	$1.27	25d	1	1.13mi
6612 Tempo Way Mascotte, FL	3.0	2.0	1990	$2,600	$1.31	6d	1	1.14mi
6612 Tempo Way Mascotte, FL	3.0	2.0	1990	$2,600	$1.31	0d	1	1.14mi
2009 Sloans Outlook Dr Groveland, FL	3.0	2.0	1670	$2,250	$1.35	22d	1	1.32mi
201 Sangmon Ct Groveland, FL	3.0	2.5	1920	$2,299	$1.20	6d	1	1.35mi
405 Eventide Ave Mascotte, FL	4.0	3.0	2000	$2,250	$1.12	22d	1	1.45mi

Listing history 24 events

1. 2026-06-15
   statusdays on market $335,000 Pending 317 DOM
2. 2026-06-13
   days on market $335,000 Active 316 DOM
3. 2026-06-09
   days on market $335,000 Active 312 DOM
4. 2026-06-08
   days on market $335,000 Active 311 DOM
5. 2026-06-07
   days on market $335,000 Active 310 DOM
6. 2026-06-04
   days on market $335,000 Active 307 DOM
7. 2026-06-03
   days on market $335,000 Active 306 DOM
8. 2026-06-02
   days on market $335,000 Active 305 DOM
9. 2026-06-02
   days on market $335,000 Active 304 DOM
10. 2026-05-31
    days on market $335,000 Active 303 DOM
11. 2026-04-26
    price $335,000
12. 2025-08-26
    price $345,000
13. 2025-08-01
    listed $355,000 Active
14. 2022-10-12
    soldstatus $325,000
15. 2022-10-07
    soldstatus $325,000 Closed 421-char remark

    Show marketing remark (421 chars)

    Beautiful home in Mascotte with spacious floor plan and a lot of lighting. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet. Bonus room that can be used as an office with double doors. Carpet through out with laminate kitchen and bathrooms. Jack and Jill bathroom between bedroom 2, bedroom 3 and bonus room. Roof replace in February of 2020. New AC in 2021 and new water heater in 2020. An amazing first family home with NO HOA.

16. 2022-08-31
    status Pending 421-char remark

    Show marketing remark (421 chars)

    Beautiful home in Mascotte with spacious floor plan and a lot of lighting. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet. Bonus room that can be used as an office with double doors. Carpet through out with laminate kitchen and bathrooms. Jack and Jill bathroom between bedroom 2, bedroom 3 and bonus room. Roof replace in February of 2020. New AC in 2021 and new water heater in 2020. An amazing first family home with NO HOA.

17. 2022-08-26
    listed $315,000 Active 421-char remark

    Show marketing remark (421 chars)

    Beautiful home in Mascotte with spacious floor plan and a lot of lighting. Large master bedroom with walk-in closet. Bonus room that can be used as an office with double doors. Carpet through out with laminate kitchen and bathrooms. Jack and Jill bathroom between bedroom 2, bedroom 3 and bonus room. Roof replace in February of 2020. New AC in 2021 and new water heater in 2020. An amazing first family home with NO HOA.

18. 2013-05-24
    soldstatus $97,000 741-char remark

    Show marketing remark (741 chars)

    NEW PAINT AND CARPETING! Neutral colors, volume ceilings, large windows and a wide-open floor plan give this home a spacious and airy feel. The eat-in kitchen features an island plus lots of cabinets and a closet pantry. There is a nice office or den with double doors just off of the huge great room. Split bedroom plan with a nice master suite. Out back, there is a spacious screened porch overlooking the large fenced yard. Stop by this charming and affordable home today! Homepath financing available for those who qualify, purchase this property for as little as 3% down. Eligibility restrictions apply. All information submitted on this property is intended to be accurate; however, cannot be guaranteed, buyers are advised to verify.

19. 2013-01-30
    listed $99,900 741-char remark

    Show marketing remark (741 chars)

    NEW PAINT AND CARPETING! Neutral colors, volume ceilings, large windows and a wide-open floor plan give this home a spacious and airy feel. The eat-in kitchen features an island plus lots of cabinets and a closet pantry. There is a nice office or den with double doors just off of the huge great room. Split bedroom plan with a nice master suite. Out back, there is a spacious screened porch overlooking the large fenced yard. Stop by this charming and affordable home today! Homepath financing available for those who qualify, purchase this property for as little as 3% down. Eligibility restrictions apply. All information submitted on this property is intended to be accurate; however, cannot be guaranteed, buyers are advised to verify.

20. 2012-12-19
    historical
21. 2012-04-26
    listed $69,900
22. 2005-10-13
    soldstatus $195,000
23. 2005-07-07
    soldstatus $195,000
24. 2005-04-28
    listed $195,000

ⓘ 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: $4,836 · $403/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $4,836 · $403/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 6/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 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: $27,919
• − Mortgage interest: −$18,765
• − Property taxes: −$4,836
• − Insurance: −$1,675
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,234
• − Management: −$2,234
• − Depreciation: −$9,745
• Taxable loss: −$11,569
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,777
• After-tax cash flow: $-2,759/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: Lake
• NCES district ID: 1201050
• Math proficiency: 49% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 50% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $46,632
• Composite: 42.05/100
• National rank: #3327
• State rank: #37 of 73 in FL

Livability — Mascotte

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #405
• US rank: #7156

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Mascotte, FL
• County: Lake County · 364,602 people
• City population: 33,565
• Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
• Population (ZIP): 7,985
• Household income: $83,868
• Rent vs Own: 22.5% rent · 77.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 16.0

Population outlook (Lake County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 386,640 people
• By 2030: 417,107 · +7.9%
• By 2040: 476,676 · +23.3%
• By 2050: 531,296 · +37.4%
• By 2075: 648,303 · +67.7%
• By 2100: 698,530 · +80.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.69)
• Race & ethnicity: White 38% Hispanic / Latino 35% Two or more races 25% Black 20% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 11% Puerto Rican 12% Dominican 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Serbian 1% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 10% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 67% English-only · Spanish 32%

Political lean MEDSL · Lake

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+24.7) · D 37.3% · R 62.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.2pp toward R · 2008: -13.5pp · 2024: -24.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+24.7 2020: R+20.0 2016: R+23.1 2012: R+17.1 2008: R+13.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 19.01%
• Current HPI: 281.96
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, 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

+71.8% since first listed

14 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-26 Price Changed $335,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-08-26 Price Changed $345,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2025-08-01 Listed $355,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2022-10-12 Sold (Public Records) $325,000 Public Records
• 2022-10-07 Sold (MLS) $325,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2022-08-31 Pending — Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2022-08-26 Listed $315,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2013-05-24 Sold (MLS) $97,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2013-01-30 Listed $99,900 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2012-12-19 Listing Removed — Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2012-04-26 Listed $69,900 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2005-10-13 Sold (Public Records) $195,000 Public Records
• 2005-07-07 Sold (MLS) $195,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid
• 2005-04-28 Listed $195,000 Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

+15.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $4,836 · +1.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.