23816 Glowing Embers Dr · Elgin, TX 78621

$250,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,667 sqft · SingleFamily · 30 Days on market

Built 2026 Excellent condition 6,642 sqft lot Est $252k · at est. $55/mo HOA · 3% of rent

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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).

• Cash flow +11.6/30.0
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.8/15.0
• Condition / age +4.8/5.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• 1% rule +3.6/10.0
• DSCR +3.4/10.0
• Rent growth +3.3/5.0
• Schools +2.0/10.0

Listing remarks

The Ramsey - This new single-story home boasts a low-maintenance design ideal for modern lifestyles. An open-concept layout combines the kitchen, living and dining areas to encourage seamless transitions and multitasking. Three bedrooms are located near the front of the home, with a luxurious owner’s suite at the back of the home, complete with a full bathroom and walk-in closet. Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Estimated Completion September 2026. The completion date, prices and features may vary and are subject to change. Please verify with Lennar directly.

Key facts

• Full bathroom
• Walk-in closet
• Single-story home

Tags

• SINGLE-STORY HOME
• OPEN-CONCEPT LAYOUT
• LUXURIOUS OWNER'S SUITE
• FULL BATHROOM
• WALK-IN CLOSET

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Homeowners association (Elm Creek HOA); Monthly HOA fee of $55 covering common area maintenance; Community playground, park, trails/paths, and pool

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage; 2 covered parking spaces (2 total)
• Utilities: Electricity available; Public water; Public sewer (connected)
• Home design: Single-story home; Faces southwest; New construction
• Construction: Built by Lennar; Brick, cement siding and stone exterior; Composition roof; Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Private yard; Back yard; Front yard; Interior lot; Porch; Privacy fencing; Community pool

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Range
• Bedrooms: 4 main-level bedrooms
• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Open floorplan; Walk-in closets
• Laundry & utility: Dedicated laundry room

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $250k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-77 ($-923/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $239k (4.5% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $216k (13.6% below list).
• Recommended offer: $216k (13.6% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.9% vs local median 4.4% in Elgin — 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 74/100 on livability (#167 in TX, #4,404 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, commute F.
• Elgin ISD (rural): math 17% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #741 of 826 in TX (top 90%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.1%/yr); 807 active listings in the ZIP; 18 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 20d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 17,121 units permitted in Travis County in 2024 (11,963 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $27k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $25k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Travis County population projected at +60% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.1% rent growth), your $70k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$43k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 30 days — a 2% lower offer ($246k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $215,921 (13.6% 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. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
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: 0.86% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.92%
• Cash-on-cash: -1.32%
• DSCR: 0.94
• GRM: 9.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $251,717
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
23821 Glowing Embers Dr	0.03mi	4/2.0	1,667 (0%)	1mo	$245,999	$148	98
13409 Trumpet Creeper Dr	0.35mi	4/2.0	1,575 (-6%)	1mo	$248,990	$158	74
23813 Glowing Embers Dr	0.03mi	4/2.5	1,891 (+13%)	1mo	$258,999	$137	74
23817 Glowing Embers Dr	0.03mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,474 (-12%)	1mo	$221,990	$151	73
13413 Trumpet Creeper Dr	0.36mi	4/2.0	1,867 (+12%)	1mo	$266,999	$143	63
13400 Trumpet Creeper Dr	0.38mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,510 (-9%)	1mo	$257,990	$171	61
13316 Trumpet Creeper Dr	0.38mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,510 (-9%)	1mo	$250,999	$166	61
13324 Trumpet Creeper Dr	0.37mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,510 (-9%)	2mo	$252,990	$168	60
13317 Winton Dr	0.30mi	4/3.0	1,913 (+15%)	0mo	$286,999	$150	57
13313 Winton Dr	0.30mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,904 (+14%)	1mo	$290,000	$152	57
13301 Winton Dr	0.29mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,904 (+14%)	2mo	$277,000	$145	56
13320 Winton Dr	0.33mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,904 (+14%)	1mo	$268,000	$141	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 · 3.12% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 23.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.88×
• Total profit: $131,585
• Equity at exit: $225,220

10-year hold

• IRR: 20.9%
• Equity multiple: 6.60×
• Total profit: $392,013
• Equity at exit: $485,695

Cash invested: $70,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Texas: 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+5
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice; statewide preemption; one of the fastest eviction climates; Travis County (Austin) slightly slower.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 78621

• Home prices YoY: 7.6%
• Rents YoY: 3.1%
• Active inventory: 807
• Price-to-rent: 9.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,159 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,311
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$312 /mo · $3,750/yr
• Insurance: −$104
• HOA: −$55
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$453
• Net cashflow: $-77

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,257

Max offer price $238,870

Occupancy floor 99%

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: $62,500
• Closing costs: $7,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 18 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
13305 Banquete St Elgin, TX	4.0	2.0	1707	$1,995	$1.17	43d	1	0.35mi
13501 Mussel Run Elgin, TX	4.0	2.0	1667	$1,800	$1.08	16d	1	0.37mi
23408 Tiny Moons Way Elgin, TX	4.0	2.5	2000	$1,960	$0.98	20d	1	0.38mi
13124 Maidenhair Trl Elgin, TX	4.0	2.0	1448	$1,775	$1.23	16d	1	0.40mi
13124 Maidenhair Trl Elgin, TX	4.0	2.0	1448	$1,775	$1.23	23d	1	0.40mi
13249 Illumination Rd Unit R2 Elgin, TX	4.0	3.0	2000	$600	$0.30	17d	1	0.41mi
13249 Illumination Rd Unit R3 Elgin, TX	4.0	3.0	2000	$560	$0.28	21d	1	0.41mi
17812 Prairie Verbena Ln Elgin, TX	3.0	2.5	2049	$2,199	$1.07	43d	1	0.45mi
13249 Illumination Rd Unit R4 Elgin, TX	4.0	3.0	2000	$589	$0.29	43d	1	0.47mi
13520 Knights Branch Dr Elgin, TX	3.0	2.5	1600	$1,850	$1.16	2d	1	0.48mi
13604 Menard Way Elgin, TX	3.0	2.0	1474	$1,875	$1.27	23d	1	0.50mi
13725 Knights Branch Dr Elgin, TX	4.0	2.5	1800	$2,100	$1.17	23d	1	0.59mi
13804 Knights Branch Dr Elgin, TX	3.0	2.5	1427	$1,900	$1.33	4d	1	0.61mi
13121 Blackeyed Susan Trl Elgin, TX	4.0	2.0	1586	$1,800	$1.13	17d	1	0.64mi
14129 Tordillo Dr Elgin, TX	4.0	2.5	1874	$2,675	$1.43	23d	1	0.75mi
14129 Tordillo Dr Unit NA Elgin, TX	4.0	2.5	1874	$2,595	$1.38	4d	1	0.75mi
13501 Sierra Wind Ln Elgin, TX	4.0	2.5	2066	$2,500	$1.21	20d	1	1.12mi
18436 Weatherby Ln Elgin, TX	4.0	2.5	2095	$2,000	$0.95	4d	1	1.46mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $55 · $660/yr

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $250,000 Active 30 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   pricedays on market $250,000 Active 29 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $254,000 Active 28 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $254,000 Active 27 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $254,000 Active 25 DOM
6. 2026-06-10
   price $254,000 Active 21 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $253,999 Active 21 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $253,999 Active 20 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $253,999 Active 19 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $253,999 Active 16 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $253,999 Active 15 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $253,999 Active 14 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $253,999 Active 13 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $253,999 Active 12 DOM
15. 2026-05-19
    listed $273,999 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $25,911
• − Mortgage interest: −$14,004
• − Property taxes: −$3,750
• − Insurance: −$1,250
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,073
• − Management: −$2,073
• − HOA: −$660
• − Depreciation: −$7,273
• Taxable loss: −$5,172
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,241
• After-tax cash flow: $318/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Excellent 95/100 None rehab

This modern single-story home is move-in ready with a low-maintenance design and a fresh, updated look. Ideal for modern lifestyles.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Landscaping — Enhances curb appeal and adds value.
• Both Painting — Fresh paint can make the home look newer and more inviting.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Landscaping — Enhances curb appeal and adds value. ↑
• Both Painting — Fresh paint can make the home look newer and more inviting. ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Elgin ISD
• NCES district ID: 4818360
• Math proficiency: 17% ▼ -9.00%
• Reading proficiency: 26% ▼ -5.00%
• Median HH income: $55,176
• Composite: 19.62/100
• National rank: #8749
• State rank: #741 of 826 in TX

Livability — Elgin

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #167
• US rank: #4404

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Bastrop County · 68,601 people
• City population: 27,860
• Metro: Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
• Population (ZIP): 30,411
• Household income: $98,534
• Rent vs Own: 18.9% rent · 81.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 235.0

Population outlook (Travis County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,545,133 people
• By 2030: 1,729,269 · +11.9%
• By 2040: 2,097,596 · +35.8%
• By 2050: 2,463,890 · +59.5%
• By 2075: 3,249,374 · +110.3%
• By 2100: 3,801,868 · +146.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.64)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 46% White 38% Two or more races 19% Black 11% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 38%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Italian 2% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 17% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 63% English-only · Spanish 36%

Political lean MEDSL · Travis

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+39.3) · D 68.8% · R 29.4% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: +9.9pp toward D · 2008: 29.4pp · 2024: 39.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+39.3 2020: D+45.0 2016: D+38.9 2012: D+23.9 2008: D+29.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 29.47%
• Current HPI: 416.87
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.12%
• Metro: Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.95%
• F500 in state: 110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Energy	16	$1,198B
▸Technology	5	$198B
▸Engineering / Construction	4	$72B
▸Energy Services	3	$60B
▸Utilities	3	$41B
▸Healthcare	2	$330B

Price history

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• 2026-05-19 Listed $273,999 Unlock MLS