1381 SE Loquat Way · Lake City, FL 32025

$164,000

4 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,632 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 134 Days on market

Built 1955 0.28 ac lot Est $277k · 41% under

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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 +24.8/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +8.1/10.0
• 1% rule +6.4/10.0
• Schools +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks MLS

BEING SOLD "AS IS " WHERE IS" WITH ALL FAULTS AND DEFICIENCIES. OFFERS MUST BE ON AN "AS IS CONTRACT".

Key facts

• 0.28 acre lot
• 2 garage spots
• Built 1955

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: 2-car garage
• Utilities: Cable available
• Home design: Residential property; Single-story home
• Construction: Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Shingle roof; Lot approximately 0.275 acre; Single-family zoning (SF)

Interior

• Flooring: Hardwood floors
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Insulated windows; Wood-burning fireplace

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $164k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $349 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $164k).
• Recommended offer: $144k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.8% vs local median 3.7% in Lake City — 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 (#304 in FL) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: amenities C-, commute F, employment F.
• Columbia (town): math 53% / reading 54% proficiency, ranked #25 of 73 in FL (top 34%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 143 active listings in the ZIP; 178 units permitted in Columbia County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 41% of the median local income ($55k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $18k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $16k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Columbia County population projected to shrink 7% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $46k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$44k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 134 days — a 12% lower offer ($144k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• Current owner paid $47k; list at $164k implies a 248% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1955 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $144,320 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 134 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1955 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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 B-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?
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: 1.14% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.85%
• Cash-on-cash: 9.13%
• DSCR: 1.41
• GRM: 7.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $277,440
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1520 SE Valencia Dr	0.13mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,590 (-3%)	4mo	$233,000	$147	77
1326 SW Castle Heights Ter	0.15mi	3/3.0 (-1)	1,569 (-4%)	18mo	$277,500	$177	58
1559 SE Valencia Dr	0.13mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,422 (-13%)	10mo	$294,000	$207	55
1841 SW Paloma Ct	0.45mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,795 (+10%)	3mo	$333,000	$186	51
1661 SW Saint James Ct	0.63mi	4/2.0	1,690 (+4%)	12mo	$269,000	$159	50
922 SE Division Ave	0.51mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,794 (+10%)	5mo	$211,000	$118	46
1626 SW Caroline Ct	0.60mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,690 (+4%)	14mo	$235,000	$139	45
552 SW Tularosa Ln	0.66mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,493 (-8%)	17mo	$207,400	$139	32
1603 SW Saint James Ct	0.66mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,415 (-13%)	10mo	$240,000	$170	29
1188 SW Mcfarlane Ave	0.75mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,400 (-14%)	4mo	$280,000	$200	29
570 SE Sunflower Pl	0.75mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,400 (-14%)	8mo	$264,500	$189	26
599 SW Alamo Dr	0.64mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,440 (-12%)	19mo	$176,500	$123	26

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: 31.0%
• Equity multiple: 3.43×
• Total profit: $111,600
• Equity at exit: $147,744

10-year hold

• IRR: 26.8%
• Equity multiple: 7.78×
• Total profit: $311,185
• Equity at exit: $318,616

Cash invested: $45,920 (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 32025

• Home prices YoY: 6.8%
• Active inventory: 143
• Price-to-rent: 7.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,867 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$860
• Tax from tax record: −$197 /mo · $2,364/yr
• Insurance: −$68
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$392
• Net cashflow: $349

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,425

Max offer price $164,000

Occupancy floor 76%

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: $41,000
• Closing costs: $4,920
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 22 events

1. 2026-06-19
   days on market $164,000 Active 134 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $164,000 Active 133 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $164,000 Active 132 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $164,000 Active 131 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $164,000 Active 130 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $164,000 Active 128 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   days on market $164,000 Active 127 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $164,000 Active 124 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $164,000 Active 123 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $164,000 Active 122 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $164,000 Active 119 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $164,000 Active 118 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $164,000 Active 117 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $164,000 Active 116 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $164,000 Active 115 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $164,000 Active 114 DOM
17. 2026-05-08
    price $164,000
18. 2026-04-01
    price $179,000
19. 2026-02-05
    listed $189,000 Active
20. 2019-03-20
    soldstatus $47,100 127-char remark

    Show marketing remark (127 chars)

    BEING SOLD "AS IS " WHERE IS" WITH ALL FAULTS AND DEFICIENCIES. OFFERS MUST BE ON AN "AS IS CONTRACT".

21. 2010-05-06
    soldstatus $77,000
22. 2003-04-04
    soldstatus $50,000

ⓘ 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: $2,364 · $197/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,364 · $197/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 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥107°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 9 unhealthy d/yr today · 10 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,402
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,187
• − Property taxes: −$2,364
• − Insurance: −$820
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,792
• − Management: −$1,792
• − Depreciation: −$4,771
• Taxable income: $1,677
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$402
• After-tax cash flow: $3,791/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: Columbia
• NCES district ID: 1200360
• Math proficiency: 53% ▼ -10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 54% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $40,053
• Composite: 44.74/100
• National rank: #2750
• State rank: #25 of 73 in FL

Livability — Lake City

• Score: 73/100
• State rank: #304
• US rank: #5154

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Lake City, FL
• County: Columbia County · 40,507 people
• City population: 40,507
• Metro: Lake City, FL
• Population (ZIP): 22,948
• Household income: $55,004
• Rent vs Own: 40.1% rent · 59.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 754.0

Population outlook (Columbia County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 68,129 people
• By 2030: 67,501 · -0.9%
• By 2040: 65,465 · -3.9%
• By 2050: 63,058 · -7.4%
• By 2075: 56,291 · -17.4%
• By 2100: 45,243 · -33.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (67%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 67% Black 20% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 7%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 1% Puerto Rican 3% Cuban 1%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 2% Lithuanian 2% Romanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 6% French/Haitian/Cajun 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Columbia

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+50.2) · D 24.6% · R 74.7%
• 2008→2024 swing: -16.4pp toward R · 2008: -33.8pp · 2024: -50.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+50.2 2020: R+45.2 2016: R+44.5 2012: R+36.7 2008: R+33.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 17.57%
• Current HPI: 276.7253
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Lake City, 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

+228.0% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-08 Price Changed $164,000 NFMLS
• 2026-04-01 Price Changed $179,000 NFMLS
• 2026-02-05 Listed $189,000 NFMLS
• 2019-03-20 Sold (MLS) $47,100 NFMLS
• 2010-05-06 Sold (Public Records) $77,000 Public Records
• 2003-04-04 Sold (Public Records) $50,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+10.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,364 · +8.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.