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How the Landeur Assessment grades every auction property from A to F using five weighted dimensions

The 5-Dimension Landeur Assessment

Every auction property in our database receives a score from 0 to 100 and a grade from A to F, computed as a weighted average across five dimensions derived from real public data.

How It Works

The Landeur Assessment combines five data-driven dimensions into a single, comparable score. Each dimension captures a different risk or opportunity vector for auction properties — from how deeply discounted the bid is, to whether the neighborhood supports long-term value.

What It Measures

  • • Value Opportunity: bid vs. assessed value ratio
  • • Safety: local crime risk level
  • • Environmental: flood zone and FEMA risk
  • • Neighborhood: income, poverty, ownership rates
  • • Market Vitality: jobs, vacancy, walkability

What You Get

  • • Overall score 0–100 with letter grade A–F
  • • Verdict: Favorable / Neutral / Cautious / Risky
  • • Per-dimension breakdown with labels
  • • Plain-language summary of strongest and weakest dimensions
Overall Score Formula
Weighted average of the five dimension scores

Overall Score =

value_score × 0.35

+ safety_score × 0.20

+ environmental_score × 0.20

+ neighborhood_score × 0.15

+ vitality_score × 0.10

Dimensions with no available data are excluded and the remaining weights are re-normalized.

Value

35%

Safety

20%

Env.

20%

Neighborhood

15%

Vitality

10%

5-Dimension Landeur Assessment
Short-term profit focus — high value margin, tolerates moderate safety & environmental risk
Sample Property Analysis • For Members Only
How Different Investors See The Same Property
Same property, same data - different investment priorities create different perspectives

Flipper

Short-term profit focus — high value margin, tolerates moderate safety & environmental risk

Landlord

Long-term rental focus — prioritizes neighborhood quality, safety, and market vitality

Developer

Major renovation focus — needs high value margin and strong neighborhood fundamentals

Balanced

Uniform quality across all 5 dimensions — typical well-rounded investment profile

Dimension Deep Dive

Exact formulas, data sources, and scoring thresholds for each of the five dimensions

1. Value OpportunityWeight: 35%

The ratio between the county assessed value and the opening bid. A high ratio means the property is going to auction at a steep discount to its tax-assessed worth—the core margin of safety.

ratio = assessed_value / opening_bid

Scoring thresholds:

ratio ≥ 3.095Exceptional discount
ratio ≥ 2.588Strong discount
ratio ≥ 2.080Good discount
ratio ≥ 1.7573Solid discount
ratio ≥ 1.565Moderate discount
ratio ≥ 1.2555Small discount
ratio ≥ 1.045At assessed value
ratio ≥ 0.830Above value
ratio < 0.818Significantly above value
Data sources: County Tax Assessor records, Opening bid from auction listing
2. SafetyWeight: 20%

Crime risk for the property's location, derived from local crime data. Lower crime translates directly to higher rental retention, easier resale, and lower holding risk.

score = 100 - crime_risk_score (or mapped from risk_level)

Scoring thresholds:

risk_level = low80Low crime area
risk_level = medium50Moderate crime
risk_level = high25High crime area
No datanullNot scored
Data sources: Local crime database, risk level or numeric risk score per parcel
3. Environmental RiskWeight: 20%

FEMA flood zone classification, insurance mandate, and climate exposure. Flood and climate risk can make an otherwise profitable deal uninsurable or unsellable.

base score from risk_level, then deductions for insurance requirements and flood zone

Scoring thresholds:

risk_level = low / minimal90Low flood/climate risk
risk_level = moderate55Moderate risk
risk_level = high20High flood risk
insurance_required = true-8 ptsInsurance mandatory
flood_zone A or V-10 ptsHigh-risk FEMA zone
Data sources: FEMA Flood Map Service, local climate risk data
4. Neighborhood QualityWeight: 15%

Census-based socioeconomic score using three indicators. Reflects long-term demand stability, tenant quality, and resale desirability.

weighted average of income score (40%), poverty score (35%), owner-occupancy score (25%)

Scoring thresholds:

Median income ≥ $150k100 (income)Affluent area
Median income $100k–$150k82 (income)Upper-middle
Median income $75k–$100k68 (income)Middle income
Poverty rate ≤ 5%100 (poverty)Very low poverty
Owner-occupancy ≥ 70%90 (occupancy)Stable ownership
Data sources: US Census Bureau (ACS): median_income, poverty_rate, owner_occupied_rate
5. Market VitalityWeight: 10%

Local economic activity and walkability. Measures the area's ability to attract tenants and buyers—low unemployment, low vacancy, and walkable surroundings all signal a healthy market.

weighted average of unemployment score (35%), vacancy score (25%), walk score (25%), transit score (15%)

Scoring thresholds:

Unemployment ≤ 3%100Very low unemployment
Unemployment ≤ 5%82Low unemployment
Vacancy ≤ 5%100Very low vacancy
Vacancy ≤ 10%80Low vacancy
Walk score (0–100)directWalkability
Data sources: Census ACS (unemployment_rate, vacancy_rate), Walk Score API
Grade & Verdict Interpretation
How the overall score maps to a letter grade and investment verdict

Letter Grade

80–100AExcellent
65–79BStrong
50–64CModerate
35–49DWeak
0–34FCritical

Investment Verdict

Favorable(70–100)

Strong buy signal across weighted dimensions

Neutral(50–69)

Acceptable profile — review individual dimensions

Cautious(35–49)

Significant risk present — expert due diligence required

Risky(0–34)

Multiple critical weaknesses — avoid unless expert

Case Study: Sample Tax Deed Property
How the 5-Dimension Assessment scores a typical Alachua County, FL foreclosure

Property Inputs

Opening Bid: $75,000

Assessed Value: $162,000

Value Ratio: 2.16×

Crime Level: Medium

FEMA Flood Zone: X (minimal risk)

Median Household Income: $58,000

Poverty Rate: 14%

Unemployment: 4.5%, Walk Score: 62

Value

80

35%

Safety

50

20%

Env.

90

20%

Neighborhood

56

15%

Vitality

72

10%

Overall Score

73

Grade B · Verdict: Favorable

80×0.35 + 50×0.20 + 90×0.20 + 56×0.15 + 72×0.10 = 72.6 → 73

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Important Disclaimer

The Landeur Assessment is a decision-support tool, not a guarantee of investment performance. Scores depend on the quality and completeness of available public data—dimensions without sufficient data are excluded from the weighted average. Always conduct independent due diligence, including title searches, property inspections, and consultation with qualified legal and financial professionals.

Real estate investment carries risk. Past analysis does not guarantee future results.