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The 1651 Plan · Waco, TX
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,222 – $2,270
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 109°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 23 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 61.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 0 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 1 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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 +7.7/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Schools +5.4/10.0
- Condition / age +4.0/5.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- 1% rule +2.3/10.0
- Rent growth +2.3/5.0
- DSCR +1.8/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$293,900
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
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Key facts
- dining room
- Walk-in closets
- kitchen
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $294k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-371 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $273k (7.2% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $239k (18.8% below list).
- Recommended offer: $239k (18.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 4.9% vs local median 3.9% in Waco — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 74/100 on livability (#166 in TX, #4,378 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D, commute F, employment D-.
- China Spring ISD (rural): math 58% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #70 of 826 in TX (top 8%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Zoned schools: China Spring El (math 37% / reading 47%, grade F, #1,335 of 4,322 statewide, top 33%, 677 students, 36% FRL); China Spring Middle (math 63% / reading 59%, grade B+, #145 of 1,662 statewide, top 9%, 478 students, 34% FRL); China Spring H S (math 50% / reading 69%, grade C+, #275 of 1,632 statewide, top 19%, 948 students, 31% FRL).
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.8%/yr); 474 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 70d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 1,014 units permitted in McLennan County in 2024 (200 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($69k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- McLennan County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 185 days — a 12% lower offer ($259k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $16k (5%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 61% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- 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?
- It's been on market 185 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 19% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- Crime grade is D 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?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 0.73% ✗
- Cap rate
- 4.93%
- Cash-on-cash
- -4.87%
- DSCR
- 0.78
- GRM
- 11.4
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $326,508
- List price
- $293,900
- Delta
- -9.99%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312 Neptune Ct | 0.13mi | 4/2.0 | 1,612 (-2%) | 0mo | $265,030 | $164 | 89 |
| 10225 Altair Dr | 0.12mi | 3/2.5 (-1) | 1,691 (+2%) | 2mo | $279,575 | $165 | 82 |
| 10409 Neptune Ct | 0.17mi | 3/2.5 (-1) | 1,691 (+2%) | 0mo | $280,965 | $166 | 81 |
| 10712 Peperak Ct | 0.41mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,590 (-4%) | 0mo | $279,000 | $175 | 69 |
| 10212 Neptune Ct | 0.08mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,415 (-14%) | 3mo | $254,180 | $180 | 65 |
| 5308 Tama Dr | 0.52mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,719 (+4%) | 0mo | $302,000 | $176 | 64 |
| 11100 Beckon Fls | 0.69mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,671 (+1%) | 0mo | $279,900 | $168 | 61 |
| 10405 Aquilla Trl | 0.36mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,823 (+10%) | 1mo | $383,400 | $210 | 61 |
| 11108 Beckon Fls | 0.71mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,637 (-1%) | 0mo | $279,900 | $171 | 60 |
| 10616 Whitney Trce | 0.37mi | 4/3.0 | 1,795 (+8%) | 6mo | $329,999 | $184 | 60 |
| 5613 Foggy Lagoon Dr | 0.40mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,508 (-9%) | 7mo | $300,735 | $199 | 56 |
| 10517 Rayburn Way | 0.29mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,851 (+12%) | 7mo | $349,900 | $189 | 56 |
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
- IRR
- -27.9%
- Equity multiple
- 0.09×
- Total profit
- $-83,488
- Equity at exit
- $48,683
- IRR
- -43.1%
- Equity multiple
- -0.42×
- Total profit
- $-130,000
- Equity at exit
- $28,230
Cash invested: $91,422 (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
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 71 active · 23 under contract
- Months of supply
- 16.4 mo (6%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $288,900 ($179/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 69 d
- This list price
- 55% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +10.2% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 76708
- Home prices YoY
- -26.5%
- Rents YoY
- -0.8%
- Active inventory
- 474
- Price-to-rent
- 10.3×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,387 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,712
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$408 /mo · $4,898/yr
- Insurance
- −$136
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$501
- Net cashflow
- $-371
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-145 | -5% $-258 | +0% $-371 | +5% $-484 | +10% $-597 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-559 | -5% $-465 | +0% $-371 | +5% $-277 | +10% $-182 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-206 | -0.5pp $-288 | base $-371 | +0.5pp $-455 | +1.0pp $-542 |
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
- $81,627
- Closing costs
- $9,795
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 4 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10201 Altair Dr Waco, TX | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2032 | $2,600 | $1.28 | 70d | 1 | 0.12mi |
| 5516 Pinery Dr Waco, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2124 | $2,600 | $1.22 | 62d | 1 | 0.48mi |
| 10220 Lilac Waco, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1500 | $1,695 | $1.13 | 92d | 1 | 0.82mi |
| 9836 Salem Way Waco, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1600 | $1,795 | $1.12 | 62d | 1 | 1.41mi |
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $293,900 Active 185 DOM
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2026-08-07days on market $293,900 Active 184 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $293,900 Active 183 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $293,900 Active 182 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $293,900 Active 181 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $293,900 Active 180 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $293,900 Active 177 DOM
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2026-07-29days on market $293,900 Active 175 DOM
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2026-07-27days on market $293,900 Active 173 DOM
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2026-07-25days on market $293,900 Active 171 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $293,900 Active 169 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $293,900 Active 168 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $293,900 Active 167 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $293,900 Active 164 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $293,900 Active 162 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $293,900 Active 161 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $293,900 Active 160 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $293,900 Active 159 DOM
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2026-07-12days on market $293,900 Active 158 DOM
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2026-07-11days on market $293,900 Active 157 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $293,900 Active 156 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $293,900 Active 155 DOM
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2026-07-08days on market $293,900 Active 154 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $293,900 Active 153 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $293,900 Active 152 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $293,900 Active 151 DOM
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2026-07-04days on market $293,900 Active 150 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $293,900 Active 149 DOM
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2026-07-02pricedays on market $293,900 Active 148 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $292,900 Active 147 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $292,900 Active 146 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $292,900 Active 145 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $292,900 Active 144 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $292,900 Active 143 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $292,900 Active 142 DOM
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2026-06-25days on market $292,900 Active 140 DOM
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2026-06-23days on market $292,900 Active 138 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $292,900 Active 137 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $292,900 Active 134 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $292,900 Active 133 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $292,900 Active 132 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $292,900 Active 131 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $292,900 Active 129 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $292,900 Active 128 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $292,900 Active 126 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $292,900 Active 125 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $292,900 Active 124 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $292,900 Active 123 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $292,900 Active 118 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $292,900 Active 117 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
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 · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 61% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $28,641
- − Mortgage interest
- −$18,290
- − Property taxes
- −$4,898
- − Insurance
- −$1,633
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,291
- − Management
- −$2,291
- − Depreciation
- −$9,498
- Taxable loss
- −$10,259
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$2,462
- After-tax cash flow
- $-1,988/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
This four-bedroom, two-bath home is in good condition with modern features and a well-maintained exterior. It is a great option for those looking for more bedrooms without a second story. Consider painting the interior walls and upgrading the kitchen and bathroom fixtures to further increase its value.
Value-add opportunities
- Resale Painting interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance the home's curb appeal and make it more inviting ↑
- Rental Landscaping improvements — Well-maintained landscaping can attract more renters and increase rental value ↑
- Resale Kitchen appliances — Upgrading to more modern or energy-efficient appliances can increase the home's value ↑
- Resale Bathroom fixtures — Upgrading to more modern or energy-efficient fixtures can increase the home's value ↑
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- China Spring ISD
- NCES district ID
- 4813960
- Math proficiency
- 58% ▼ -2.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 56% ▼ -1.00%
- Median HH income
- $71,314
- Composite
- 50.64/100
- National rank
- #1837
- State rank
- #70 of 826 in TX
Livability — Waco
- Score
- 74/100
- State rank
- #166
- US rank
- #4378
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Waco, TX
- County
- McLennan County · 264,191 people
- City population
- 125,319
- Metro
- Waco, TX
- Population (ZIP)
- 27,790
- Household income
- $68,856
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 15% of renters
Population outlook (McLennan County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 264,191 people
- By 2030
- 273,578 · +3.6%
- By 2040
- 291,506 · +10.3%
- By 2050
- 308,044 · +16.6%
- By 2075
- 349,648 · +32.3%
- By 2100
- 364,779 · +38.1%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 50% Hispanic / Latino 31% Two or more races 20% Black 13% Asian 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 28%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 2% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 11% · Canada, Vietnam
- Languages at home
- 76% English-only · Spanish 21% Other Asian/Pacific 1%
Political lean MEDSL · McLennan
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+30.9) · D 34.0% · R 64.9% · Other 1.0%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -7.0pp toward R · 2008: -23.9pp · 2024: -30.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+30.9 2020: R+23.4 2016: R+27.1 2012: R+29.8 2008: R+23.9
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -78.80%
- Current HPI
- 218.9643
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -0.80%
- Metro
- Waco, 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 |
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| Technology | 5 | $198B |
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| Engineering / Construction | 4 | $72B |
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| Energy Services | 3 | $60B |
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| Utilities | 3 | $41B |
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| Healthcare | 2 | $330B |
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Price history
-5.2% since first listed5 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-20 Price Changed $292,900 Zillow
- 2026-02-25 Price Changed $291,900 Zillow
- 2026-02-04 Listed $309,900 Zillow
- 2025-11-22 Price Changed $309,900 Zillow
- 2025-10-10 Listed $308,900 Zillow
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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