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Kirkwood

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Kirkwood, Florida is a lower-priced market with a gross yield of 6.4 and prices about 26% below the Florida median. Over the past year, prices were down 5.0%, while the Red Flag score of 71 indicates elevated overall risk. Walkability is 21, and education is in the 33rd percentile, so the profile pairs a relatively strong yield with limited walkability and a lower school-district test-score percentile.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
6.85 mi²
ZIP Code
32533
County
Escambia County
State
Florida
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$331,352
YoY-5.0%
Gross Rental Yield
6.4%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
High
71 / 100
Walkability Score
21
Minimal
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
33 / 100
Limited · better than 33% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
52
Fair
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Kirkwood Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$331,352-5.0%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$171/sqft-2.2%
Asking Rent (Median)$1,774/mo
Gross Rental Yield6.4%
Liquidity Score51 / 100Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)249+31.7%

Is Kirkwood Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Florida crime context.

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Above-average gross rental yield at 6.4%
Liquid resale market — liquidity 51/100
Active transaction volume — 249 homes sold last period
Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)
Hurricane risk is Very High (100/100)
Insights are generated from Kirkwood's live DistrictScore metrics.

Kirkwood Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Florida-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
5.7 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+8.7% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Kirkwood centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 43% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Florida Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202416.92.7-4.5%
202318.02.9-2.3%
202219.02.9+4.4%
202118.63.4-13.5%
202021.53.8-13.7%
201925.23.8
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Kirkwood inherits the Florida figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Kirkwood
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTS
Superfund (NPL)3.1 kmModerate
Industrial odor7 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Kirkwood: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Kirkwood

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
21
Minimal
Walkability Score
5
Grocery
3
Dining
4
Schools
0
Universities
2
Hospitals
0
Pharmacies
3
Parks
1
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Kirkwood's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Kirkwood vs City vs Florida

How Kirkwood benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Florida tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.76% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.
State Capital Gains
No state capital gains tax.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: documentary stamp $0.70 per $100 ($0.60 in Miami-Dade).
Assessment Cap
Save Our Homes caps homestead assessment growth at 3%/CPI; reassessed to market value on sale.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents8
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead: up to $50,000 off taxable value, plus unlimited protection from most creditors.
Senior & Veteran Exemptions
Extra $50,000 senior exemption plus property-tax discounts for veterans.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)6
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
Foreign Ownership Restrictions
SB 264 restricts buyers from 7 countries of concern (incl. China) from residential property near sensitive sites. Verify first.
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Kirkwood Real Estate FAQ

Kirkwood, Florida has a gross yield of 6.4 and prices about 26% below the Florida median, which supports an income-oriented profile. Over the past year, prices were down 5.0%, and the Red Flag score of 71 indicates elevated overall risk that should be considered alongside the yield.

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