104 Happy Hill Trl · Gun Barrel City, TX 75156

$40,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,072 sqft · Manufactured public records · 18 Days on market

Built 2008

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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 +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +1.1/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Lake view property that includes two lots , the home need more renovation and is currently occupied. The home is on dead end road in a very quiet neighborhood. Would make a good investment property for air bnb or a new forever home.

Key facts

• Two lots
• Lake view property
• Investment property

Tags

• LAKE VIEW PROPERTY
• TWO LOTS
• DEAD END ROAD
• QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD
• INVESTMENT PROPERTY

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $40k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($12k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $40k).
• Recommended offer: $39k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 37.4% vs local median 3.3% in Gun Barrel 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 67/100 on livability (#519 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety B+; Watch: employment D+, amenities F, commute F.
• Mabank ISD (town): math 47% / reading 44% proficiency, ranked #273 of 826 in TX (top 33%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents falling (-5.8%/yr); 694 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 263 units permitted in Henderson County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($61k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $277 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $11k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 18 days — a 2% lower offer ($39k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $39,400 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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: 4.11% ✓
• Cap rate: 37.35%
• Cash-on-cash: 110.93%
• DSCR: 5.94
• GRM: 2.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $131,856
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
129 Prewitt	0.54mi	2/2.0 (-1)	960 (-10%)	15mo	$85,000	$89	40
242 Ben Lacy Dr	0.74mi	3/2.0	1,144 (+7%)	21mo	$149,900	$131	37
243 E Acres	0.56mi	3/2.0	1,215 (+13%)	19mo	$150,000	$123	36

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

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 5.88×
• Total profit: $54,662
• Equity at exit: $5,964

10-year hold

• IRR: —
• Equity multiple: 11.18×
• Total profit: $113,965
• Equity at exit: $3,458

Cash invested: $11,200 (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 75156

• Rents YoY: -5.8%
• Active inventory: 694
• Price-to-rent: 2.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,644 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$210
• Tax from tax record: −$37 /mo · $439/yr
• Insurance: −$17
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$345
• Net cashflow: $1,035

Break-even live

Break-even rent $333

Max offer price $40,000

Occupancy floor 32%

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: $10,000
• Closing costs: $1,200
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
367 Box Rd Gun Barrel City, TX	3.0	2.0	1216	$1,600	$1.32	43d	1	0.54mi
112 Queenswood Dr Mabank, TX	4.0	2.0	1376	$1,595	$1.16	43d	1	0.91mi
114 Timber Crst Mabank, TX	2.0	2.0	950	$1,300	$1.37	43d	1	1.14mi
602 Legendary Ln Gun Barrel City, TX	3.0	2.0	1452	$1,600	$1.10	43d	1	1.43mi

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-06-16
   days on market $40,000 Active 18 DOM
2. 2026-06-15
   days on market $40,000 Active 17 DOM
3. 2026-06-14
   days on market $40,000 Active 15 DOM
4. 2026-06-12
   days on market $40,000 Active 14 DOM
5. 2026-06-09
   days on market $40,000 Active 11 DOM
6. 2026-06-08
   days on market $40,000 Active 10 DOM
7. 2026-06-07
   days on market $40,000 Active 9 DOM
8. 2026-06-05
   days on market $40,000 Active 6 DOM
9. 2026-06-03
   days on market $40,000 Active 5 DOM
10. 2026-06-02
    days on market $40,000 Active 4 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $40,000 Active 3 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $40,000 Active 2 DOM
13. 2026-05-30
    listed $40,000 Active
14. 2024-05-22
    soldstatus
15. 2008-10-16
    soldstatus

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

Tax reassessment forecast TX · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $439 · $37/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $732 · $61/mo
• Expected delta: +$293/yr (+$24/mo · 66.7%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $19,722
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,241
• − Property taxes: −$439
• − Insurance: −$200
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,578
• − Management: −$1,578
• − Depreciation: −$1,164
• Taxable income: $12,524
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,006
• After-tax cash flow: $9,419/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: Mabank ISD
• NCES district ID: 4828680
• Math proficiency: 47% ▼ -19.00%
• Reading proficiency: 44% ▼ -11.00%
• Median HH income: $40,321
• Composite: 38.15/100
• National rank: #4267
• State rank: #273 of 826 in TX

Livability — Gun Barrel City

• Score: 67/100
• State rank: #519
• US rank: #10212

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Gun Barrel City, TX
• County: Henderson County · 34,977 people
• Metro: Athens, TX
• Population (ZIP): 16,333
• Household income: $60,867
• Rent vs Own: 18.5% rent · 81.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 400.0

Population outlook (Henderson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 80,471 people
• By 2030: 80,608 · +0.2%
• By 2040: 80,087 · -0.5%
• By 2050: 78,208 · -2.8%
• By 2075: 72,423 · -10.0%
• By 2100: 61,012 · -24.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (85%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 85% Hispanic / Latino 7% Two or more races 7% Black 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Serbian 2% European 2%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 94% English-only · Spanish 4% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Henderson

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+63.5) · D 18.0% · R 81.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -18.8pp toward R · 2008: -44.6pp · 2024: -63.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+63.5 2020: R+60.2 2016: R+60.0 2012: R+54.8 2008: R+44.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -216.77%
• Current HPI: 199.8108
• Rent YoY: ▼ -5.76%
• Metro: Athens, 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

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-30 Listed $40,000 FSBO.com
• 2024-05-22 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2008-10-16 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

-6.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $439 · +2.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.