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7740 Carbondale St
C+ Composite 63.31
Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +21.5/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +7.0/10.0
  • DSCR +6.9/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.6/5.0
  • Schools +2.8/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$100,000

7740 Carbondale St · Dallas, TX 75216
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 616 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 20 Days on market
Built 1950 7,492 sqft lot $162/sqft · 27% below area Est $136k · 27% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

INVESTOR SPECIAL IN SOUTH DALLAS OAK CLIFF Calling all investors, flippers, and builders this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Located in the rapidly growing South Dallas Oak Cliff area, this 2 bedroom, 1 bath home sits on a prime lot with endless potential. Whether you’re looking for your next fix and flip project, rental investment, or possible tear down for new construction, this property offers incredible upside in an area seeing major redevelopment and growth. Featuring 616 Sqft, this home is being sold AS IS and is priced with vision in mind. Surrounded by ongoing revitalization, new builds, and easy access to Downtown Dallas, this is your chance to secure a

Key facts

  • Prime lot
  • Flip or rebuild
  • 7,492 sq ft lot

Tags

PRIME LOTEASY ACCESS TO DOWNTOWN DALLASINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYFLIP OR REBUILDMINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN DALLAS

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Loan type treated as clear; No second mortgage
  • HOA & community: No HOA / association

Exterior

  • Parking: No carport spaces; No covered parking; Other parking features
  • Utilities: Municipal utility district: No; Other utilities
  • Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property; Property is attached; Built in 1950; One story
  • Construction: Built in 1950
  • Exterior features: Lot is less than 0.5 acre; Lot measures approximately 0.172 acre; Subdivision: Honey Spgs Add; Directions: Off I-20 (use maps for accurate directions)

Interior

  • Kitchen: Other appliances
  • Bedrooms: Two bedrooms on the main level (includes primary bedroom)
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom
  • Interior features: Three total rooms; One living area; One-level layout; Other interior features
  • Laundry & utility: Other utilities

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $150 ($2k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
  • Recommended offer: $98k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.1% vs local median 2.3% in Dallas — 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 81/100 on livability (#24 in TX, #1,380 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: schools C-, crime F.
  • Dallas ISD (urban): math 31% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #559 of 826 in TX (top 68%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 83% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.2%/yr); 249 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 12,577 units permitted in Dallas County in 2024 (6,829 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($41k/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 $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Dallas County population projected at +35% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 20 days — a 2% lower offer ($98k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 2.8% of price; built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $98,500 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
  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
1.20%
Cap rate
8.09%
Cash-on-cash
6.43%
DSCR
1.29
GRM
6.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$136,348
List price
$100,000
Delta
-26.66%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
4 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
4755 Yancy St 0.51mi 2/2.0 528 (-14%) 21mo $145,000 $275 31

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 · 4.2% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-4.8%
Equity multiple
0.82×
Total profit
$-5,100
Equity at exit
$14,910
10-year hold
IRR
6.5%
Equity multiple
1.51×
Total profit
$14,376
Equity at exit
$8,646

Cash invested: $28,000 (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.

ZIP-level market 75216

Home prices YoY
-29.7%
Rents YoY
4.2%
Active inventory
249
Price-to-rent
6.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,202 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$524
Tax from tax record
$233 /mo · $2,798/yr
Insurance
$42
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$252
Net cashflow
$150

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,012
Max offer price $100,000
Occupancy floor 83%

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
$25,000
Closing costs
$3,000
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
4740 Stokes St Dallas, TX 1.0 1.0 570 $900 $1.58 20d 1 0.36mi
3460 South Loop 12 Dallas, TX 1.0 1.0 650 $999 $1.54 18d 1 1.34mi
3460 South Loop 12 Dallas, TX 1.0–2.0 1.0–1.5 758 $1,150 $1.52 12d 2 1.34mi

Listing history 5 events

  1. 2026-06-02
    days on market $100,000 Active 20 DOM
  2. 2026-06-01
    days on market $100,000 Active 19 DOM
  3. 2026-05-31
    days on market $100,000 Active 18 DOM
  4. 2026-05-12
    listed $100,000 Active 932-char remark
  5. 2012-08-06
    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
$2,798 · $233/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,798 · $233/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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$14,418
− Mortgage interest
−$5,602
− Property taxes
−$2,798
− Insurance
−$500
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,153
− Management
−$1,153
− Depreciation
−$2,909
Taxable income
$303
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$73
After-tax cash flow
$1,727/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
Dallas ISD
NCES district ID
4816230
Math proficiency
31% ▼ -16.00%
Reading proficiency
36% ▼ -4.00%
Median HH income
$42,881
Composite
28.41/100
National rank
#6763
State rank
#559 of 826 in TX

Livability — Dallas

Score
81/100
State rank
#24
US rank
#1380

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Dallas, TX
County
Dallas County · 2,612,404 people
City population
1,168,437
Metro
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Population (ZIP)
55,894
Household income
$41,386
Rent vs Own
44.2% rent · 55.8% own
Severe rent burden
2465.0

Population outlook (Dallas County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
2,979,839 people
By 2030
3,191,823 · +7.1%
By 2040
3,619,611 · +21.5%
By 2050
4,026,915 · +35.1%
By 2075
4,957,073 · +66.4%
By 2100
5,508,725 · +84.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority Black (51%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 51% Hispanic / Latino 44% Two or more races 14% White 3%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 40%
Common ancestry
Hispanic 1%
Foreign-born
17% · Canada
Languages at home
62% English-only · Spanish 37%

Political lean MEDSL · Dallas

2024 margin
Strong D (+22.2) · D 60.2% · R 38.0% · Other 1.8%
2008→2024 swing
+6.9pp toward D · 2008: 15.3pp · 2024: 22.2pp
All cycles
2024: D+22.2 2020: D+31.6 2016: D+26.2 2012: D+15.4 2008: D+15.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -126.35%
Current HPI
299.1825
Rent YoY
▲ 4.20%
Metro
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-21 Relisted NTREIS
  • 2026-05-20 Pending NTREIS
  • 2026-05-12 Listed $100,000 NTREIS
  • 2012-08-06 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+12.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,798 · +8.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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