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504 Bluebonnet St
B- Composite 68.71
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 +26.1/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • DSCR +8.8/10.0
  • 1% rule +6.1/10.0
  • Schools +4.6/10.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.0/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$169,000

504 Bluebonnet St · Aubrey, TX 76227
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,120 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 127 Days on market
Built 1950 3,920 sqft lot $151/sqft · 36% below area Est $262k · 36% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Cute three bedroom one bath home, metal roof, new carpet, updated windows. Aubrey ISD.

Key facts

  • Metal roof
  • New carpet
  • Updated windows

Tags

METAL ROOFNEW CARPETUPDATED WINDOWS

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 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $169k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $427 ($5k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $169k).
  • Recommended offer: $149k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 9.3% vs local median 3.4% in Aubrey — 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 71/100 on livability (#332 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, employment B; Watch: crime C-, amenities F, commute F.
  • Aubrey ISD (rural): math 50% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #119 of 826 in TX (top 14%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.9%/yr); 1885 active listings in the ZIP; 11 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 45% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 10,531 units permitted in Denton County in 2024 (2,713 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Denton County population projected at +66% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 127 days — a 12% lower offer ($149k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 18y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate wind risk, 26% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $148,720 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 127 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  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
1.11%
Cap rate
9.33%
Cash-on-cash
10.83%
DSCR
1.48
GRM
7.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$262,448
List price
$169,000
Delta
-35.61%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
707 Caddell St 0.09mi 3/1.0 1,089 (-3%) 7mo $235,000 $216 85
803 Chestnut St 0.35mi 3/1.0 1,080 (-4%) 14mo $200,000 $185 66
103 W Plum St 0.31mi 3/2.0 1,176 (+5%) 10mo $265,000 $225 65
408 S Magnolia St 0.38mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,094 (-2%) 15mo $245,000 $224 61
309 W Pecan St 0.16mi 3/2.0 1,224 (+9%) 16mo $282,000 $230 60
301 E Pecan St 0.36mi 3/1.0 1,176 (+5%) 24mo $145,000 $123 55
105 E North St 0.69mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,144 (+2%) 5mo $232,500 $203 55
122 Highmeadow Rd 0.46mi 3/2.0 1,153 (+3%) 18mo $280,000 $243 54
600 Mary St 0.26mi 2/1.0 (-1) 972 (-13%) 20mo $158,000 $163 44
305 Mimosa St 0.68mi 3/1.0 1,073 (-4%) 22mo $250,000 $233 44
410 Tisdell Ln 0.67mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,120 (0%) 23mo $200,000 $179 41
408 Demoye Ln 0.60mi 3/2.0 1,196 (+7%) 23mo $300,000 $251 37

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
-3.3%
Equity multiple
0.88×
Total profit
$-5,709
Equity at exit
$25,198
10-year hold
IRR
2.9%
Equity multiple
1.18×
Total profit
$8,693
Equity at exit
$14,612

Cash invested: $47,320 (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 76227

Home prices YoY
-19.0%
Rents YoY
-1.9%
Active inventory
1885
Price-to-rent
7.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,871 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$886
Tax from tax record
$94 /mo · $1,127/yr
Insurance
$70
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$393
Net cashflow
$427

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,330
Max offer price $169,000
Occupancy floor 72%

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
$42,250
Closing costs
$5,070
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 11 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
601 Countryside Dr Aubrey, TX 3.0 2.0 1500 $1,700 $1.13 4d 1 0.27mi
213 S Magnolia St Aubrey, TX 2.0 2.5 1261 $1,395 $1.11 43d 1 0.49mi
215 Linda St Aubrey, TX 3.0 2.0 1350 $1,795 $1.33 5d 1 0.49mi
215 Linda St Aubrey, TX 3.0 2.0 1350 $1,825 $1.35 44d 1 0.49mi
229 Irick Ct Aubrey, TX 3.0 2.5 1346 $2,000 $1.49 3d 1 0.55mi
502 Brumley Rd Krugerville, TX 3.0 2.0 1470 $1,895 $1.29 43d 1 0.95mi
717 Presidio St Aubrey, TX 3.0 2.0 1498 $2,100 $1.40 18d 1 0.98mi
2020 Belgian Dr Aubrey, TX 3.0 2.0 1311 $1,900 $1.45 24d 1 1.03mi
933 King St Aubrey, TX 3.0 2.0 1452 $2,100 $1.45 43d 1 1.05mi
2024 Sulky Ln Aubrey, TX 3.0 2.0 1461 $2,046 $1.40 12d 1 1.08mi
2028 Sulky Ln Aubrey, TX 3.0 2.0 1311 $1,900 $1.45 43d 1 1.09mi

Listing history 20 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $169,000 Active 127 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $169,000 Active 126 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $169,000 Active 125 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $169,000 Active 124 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $169,000 Active 122 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $169,000 Active 121 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $169,000 Active 118 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $169,000 Active 117 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $169,000 Active 116 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $169,000 Active 113 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $169,000 Active 112 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $169,000 Active 111 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $169,000 Active 110 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $169,000 Active 109 DOM
  15. 2026-05-05
    price $179,000 86-char remark
    Show marketing remark (86 chars)

    Cute three bedroom one bath home, metal roof, new carpet, updated windows. Aubrey ISD.

  16. 2026-04-14
    price $188,000 86-char remark
    Show marketing remark (86 chars)

    Cute three bedroom one bath home, metal roof, new carpet, updated windows. Aubrey ISD.

  17. 2026-02-11
    listed $189,000 Active 86-char remark
    Show marketing remark (86 chars)

    Cute three bedroom one bath home, metal roof, new carpet, updated windows. Aubrey ISD.

  18. 2008-11-24
    soldstatus 252-char remark
    Show marketing remark (252 chars)

    Very cute home in quiet neighborhood. Exterior newly painted, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, large kitchen with breakfast room, full size washer dryer connections in newly added laundry room. SOLD AS IS, NO WARRANTIES OR OPTION PERIOD, NO SELLERS DISCLOSURE.

  19. 2008-11-12
    historical 252-char remark
    Show marketing remark (252 chars)

    Very cute home in quiet neighborhood. Exterior newly painted, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, large kitchen with breakfast room, full size washer dryer connections in newly added laundry room. SOLD AS IS, NO WARRANTIES OR OPTION PERIOD, NO SELLERS DISCLOSURE.

  20. 2008-09-10
    listed $35,000 252-char remark
    Show marketing remark (252 chars)

    Very cute home in quiet neighborhood. Exterior newly painted, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, large kitchen with breakfast room, full size washer dryer connections in newly added laundry room. SOLD AS IS, NO WARRANTIES OR OPTION PERIOD, NO SELLERS DISCLOSURE.

ⓘ 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
$1,127 · $94/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$3,093 · $258/mo
Expected delta
+$1,965/yr (+$164/mo · 174.3%)

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 5/10 Major 26% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,446
− Mortgage interest
−$9,467
− Property taxes
−$1,127
− Insurance
−$845
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,796
− Management
−$1,796
− Depreciation
−$4,916
Taxable income
$2,500
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$600
After-tax cash flow
$4,525/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
Aubrey ISD
NCES district ID
4808910
Math proficiency
50% ▼ -9.00%
Reading proficiency
52% ▼ -3.00%
Median HH income
$77,154
Composite
46.21/100
National rank
#2492
State rank
#119 of 826 in TX

Livability — Aubrey

Score
71/100
State rank
#332
US rank
#7241

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Aubrey, TX
County
Denton County · 901,654 people
City population
62,127
Metro
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Population (ZIP)
62,127
Household income
$111,402
Rent vs Own
22.6% rent · 77.4% own
Severe rent burden
959.0

Population outlook (Denton County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,053,010 people
By 2030
1,192,269 · +13.2%
By 2040
1,472,920 · +39.9%
By 2050
1,746,506 · +65.9%
By 2075
2,358,497 · +124.0%
By 2100
2,779,183 · +163.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
Race & ethnicity
White 55% Black 19% Hispanic / Latino 17% Two or more races 13% Asian 4%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 12% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 4% Slovak 2% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
11% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
82% English-only · Spanish 10% Other Indo-European 2% Other Asian/Pacific 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Denton

2024 margin
R (+13.2) · D 42.7% · R 55.8% · Other 1.5%
2008→2024 swing
+11.0pp toward D · 2008: -24.2pp · 2024: -13.2pp
All cycles
2024: R+13.2 2020: R+8.1 2016: R+20.2 2012: R+31.7 2008: R+24.2

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -59.76%
Current HPI
254.2895
Rent YoY
▼ -1.88%
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

+411.4% since first listed
6 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-05 Price Changed $179,000 NTREIS
  • 2026-04-14 Price Changed $188,000 NTREIS
  • 2026-02-11 Listed $189,000 NTREIS
  • 2008-11-24 Sold (MLS) NTREIS
  • 2008-11-12 Listing Removed NTREIS
  • 2008-09-10 Listed $35,000 NTREIS

Property tax history

+3.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,127 · -1.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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