207 N Lyndalyn Ave · DeSoto, TX 75115

$175,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,183 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 11 Days on market

Built 1955 0.28 ac lot $148/sqft · 22% below area Est $223k · 22% under

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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 +15.4/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +5.8/10.0
• DSCR +4.7/10.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +1.9/5.0
• Schools +1.9/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Nice starter home, recently painted. Hardwood floors 2 window units and wall heating in living room. Garage was converted to a 3rd bedroom. Very clean, Great back yard for the kids to play. Shopping centers are very close. Property is on Septic Tank.

Key facts

• 0.28 acre lot
• Garage
• Built 1955

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Property type: Single family residence; Lot roughly 0.275 acres; Directions: From Beltline, north on Lyndalyn — one block east of Hampton; Subdivision: North Park; County: Dallas
• HOA & community: No association

Exterior

• Parking: Converted garage; Driveway; No garage/carport spaces
• Security: Carbon monoxide detector(s)
• Utilities: City water; Septic; Electricity connected; Individual gas meter; Natural gas available
• Home design: Single family residence; One level; Not attached; Residential property
• Construction: Built in 1955; Siding exterior; Composition roof; Pillar/post/pier foundation
• Exterior features: Storage shed(s); Covered front and rear porch; Covered patio; Large backyard with grass; Few trees; Interior (in-neighborhood) lot; Chain link and wood fencing enclosing backyard

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas range; Plumbed for gas in kitchen; Built-in cabinets; Utility area in kitchen
• Bedrooms: Primary bedroom (level 1) — 12 x 10; Bedroom (level 1) — 12 x 11; Bedroom (level 1) with split-bedroom layout and walk-in closet(s) — 17 x 11
• Flooring: Ceramic tile; Hardwood; Luxury vinyl plank; Wood
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom — 8 x 6
• Heating & cooling: Natural gas heating; Wall furnace; Ceiling fan(s)
• Interior features: Walk-in closet(s); Window coverings; Built-in cabinets in kitchen and bathroom; Linen closet
• Laundry & utility: Full-size washer/dryer area; Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Washer/dryer on site; Gas water heater

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $175k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $66 ($789/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $175k).
• Cap rate 6.7% vs local median 3.4% in DeSoto — 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 66/100 on livability (#589 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety D-.
• Desoto ISD (suburban): math 14% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #754 of 826 in TX (top 91%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: The Meadows El (math 17% / reading 22%, grade F, #3,583 of 4,322 statewide, top 86%, 369 students, 72% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.6%/yr); 472 active listings in the ZIP; 13 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 12,577 units permitted in Dallas County in 2024 (6,829 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.
• Dallas County population projected at +35% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 11 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 5 sale attempts since 16y ago 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 3.0% of price; built in 1955 — 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 $175,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1955 — 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. 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?
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: 1.08% ✓
• Cap rate: 6.74%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.61%
• DSCR: 1.07
• GRM: 7.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $223,372
• List price: $175,000
• Delta: -21.66%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
207 N Lyndalyn Ave	0.00mi	3/1.0	1,183 (0%)	0mo	$175,000	$148	100
500 Ida Bess Ave	0.28mi	3/2.0	1,243 (+5%)	6mo	$220,000	$177	70
835 Hilltop Cir	0.74mi	3/2.0	1,200 (+1%)	20mo	$259,000	$216	43
208 Evelyn St	0.73mi	3/2.0	1,341 (+13%)	8mo	$275,000	$205	33

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: -17.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.40×
• Total profit: $-29,532
• Equity at exit: $26,093

10-year hold

• IRR: -18.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.16×
• Total profit: $-41,021
• Equity at exit: $15,131

Cash invested: $49,000 (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 75115

• Rents YoY: -2.6%
• Active inventory: 472
• Price-to-rent: 7.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,885 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$918
• Tax from tax record: −$433 /mo · $5,193/yr
• Insurance: −$73
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$396
• Net cashflow: $66

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,802

Max offer price $175,000

Occupancy floor 92%

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: $43,750
• Closing costs: $5,250
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 13 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
518 N Hampton Rd Desoto, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–1.5	850	$1,610	$1.89	43d	1	0.32mi
514 E Belt Line Rd Unit B13 DeSoto, TX	2.0	1.5	1106	$1,550	$1.40	24d	1	0.62mi
816 Red Bud Dr Desoto, TX	2.0	1.5	1216	$1,350	$1.11	43d	1	0.70mi
105 Woodhaven Dr Unit Pleasun Apartments-APT5 DeSoto, TX	2.0	1.0	840	$950	$1.13	43d	1	0.91mi
101 Streamside Dr Unit A1 DeSoto, TX	3.0	2.0	1450	$2,070	$1.43	4d	1	0.94mi
100 Streamside Dr Desoto, TX	3.0	2.0	1371	$1,925	$1.40	22d	1	0.97mi
120 Westmoreland Rd Unit 2201 DeSoto, TX	2.0	2.0	949	$1,899	$2.00	24d	1	1.00mi
511 Amber Ln Desoto, TX	3.0	2.0	1353	$2,200	$1.63	24d	1	1.13mi
828 Haverford Ln Desoto, TX	3.0	2.0	1394	$2,000	$1.43	7d	1	1.27mi
801 S Polk St Desoto, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1086	$2,252	$2.07	1d	28	1.31mi
821 S Polk St Desoto, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1029	$2,494	$2.42	1d	18	1.38mi
114 Shadybrook Dr DeSoto, TX	3.0	2.0	1350	$2,000	$1.48	43d	1	1.44mi
841 S Polk St Desoto, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	987	$2,279	$2.31	3d	1	1.47mi

Listing history 20 events

1. 2026-05-11
   status Pending 891-char remark
2. 2026-05-08
   status Active 891-char remark
3. 2026-05-05
   historical Active Option Contract 891-char remark
4. 2026-04-29
   listed $175,000 Active 891-char remark
5. 2021-07-12
   soldstatus
6. 2015-09-21
   soldstatus
7. 2015-09-08
   soldstatus Sold 250-char remark

   Show marketing remark (250 chars)

   Nice starter home, recently painted. Hardwood floors 2 window units and wall heating in living room. Garage was converted to a 3rd bedroom. Very clean, Great back yard for the kids to play. Shopping centers are very close. Property is on Septic Tank.

8. 2015-08-21
   status Pending 250-char remark

   Show marketing remark (250 chars)

   Nice starter home, recently painted. Hardwood floors 2 window units and wall heating in living room. Garage was converted to a 3rd bedroom. Very clean, Great back yard for the kids to play. Shopping centers are very close. Property is on Septic Tank.

9. 2015-08-03
   historical Active Option Contract 250-char remark

   Show marketing remark (250 chars)

   Nice starter home, recently painted. Hardwood floors 2 window units and wall heating in living room. Garage was converted to a 3rd bedroom. Very clean, Great back yard for the kids to play. Shopping centers are very close. Property is on Septic Tank.

10. 2015-06-15
    price $70,000 250-char remark

    Show marketing remark (250 chars)

    Nice starter home, recently painted. Hardwood floors 2 window units and wall heating in living room. Garage was converted to a 3rd bedroom. Very clean, Great back yard for the kids to play. Shopping centers are very close. Property is on Septic Tank.

11. 2015-05-07
    price $78,000 250-char remark

    Show marketing remark (250 chars)

    Nice starter home, recently painted. Hardwood floors 2 window units and wall heating in living room. Garage was converted to a 3rd bedroom. Very clean, Great back yard for the kids to play. Shopping centers are very close. Property is on Septic Tank.

12. 2015-04-17
    listed $85,000 Active 250-char remark

    Show marketing remark (250 chars)

    Nice starter home, recently painted. Hardwood floors 2 window units and wall heating in living room. Garage was converted to a 3rd bedroom. Very clean, Great back yard for the kids to play. Shopping centers are very close. Property is on Septic Tank.

13. 2011-08-29
    historical
14. 2011-07-26
    listed $49,900 Active
15. 2011-07-18
    historical
16. 2011-05-06
    price $49,900
17. 2011-03-23
    price $54,900
18. 2011-01-06
    price $59,900
19. 2010-12-09
    listed $64,900 Active
20. 2001-06-15
    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: $5,193 · $433/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $5,193 · $433/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 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,621
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,803
• − Property taxes: −$5,193
• − Insurance: −$875
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,810
• − Management: −$1,810
• − Depreciation: −$5,091
• Taxable loss: −$1,961
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$471
• After-tax cash flow: $1,260/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: Desoto ISD
• NCES district ID: 4816860
• Math proficiency: 14% ▼ -19.00%
• Reading proficiency: 26% ▼ -8.00%
• Median HH income: $61,556
• Composite: 18.98/100
• National rank: #8851
• State rank: #754 of 826 in TX

Livability — DeSoto

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #589
• US rank: #11236

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: DeSoto, TX
• County: Dallas County · 2,612,404 people
• City population: 56,211
• Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
• Population (ZIP): 56,211
• Household income: $82,782
• Rent vs Own: 30.4% rent · 69.6% own
• Severe rent burden: 1867.0

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: Predominantly Black (68%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 68% Hispanic / Latino 19% Two or more races 11% White 8%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 17%
• Common ancestry: Swedish 1%
• Foreign-born: 9% · Canada, Dominican Republic
• Languages at home: 83% English-only · Spanish 15% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

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

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -170.49%
• Current HPI: 272.1565
• Rent YoY: ▼ -2.60%
• 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
▸Energy	16	$1,198B
▸Technology	5	$198B
▸Engineering / Construction	4	$72B
▸Energy Services	3	$60B
▸Utilities	3	$41B
▸Healthcare	2	$330B

Price history

+169.6% since first listed

21 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-04 Sold (MLS) — NTREIS
• 2026-05-11 Pending — NTREIS
• 2026-05-08 Relisted — NTREIS
• 2026-05-05 Contingent — NTREIS
• 2026-04-29 Listed $175,000 NTREIS
• 2021-07-12 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2015-09-21 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2015-09-08 Sold (MLS) — NTREIS
• 2015-08-21 Pending — NTREIS
• 2015-08-03 Contingent — NTREIS
• 2015-06-15 Price Changed $70,000 NTREIS
• 2015-05-07 Price Changed $78,000 NTREIS
• 2015-04-17 Listed $85,000 NTREIS
• 2011-08-29 Listing Removed — NTREIS
• 2011-07-26 Listed $49,900 NTREIS
• 2011-07-18 Listing Removed — NTREIS
• 2011-05-06 Price Changed $49,900 NTREIS
• 2011-03-23 Price Changed $54,900 NTREIS
• 2011-01-06 Price Changed $59,900 NTREIS
• 2010-12-09 Listed $64,900 NTREIS
• 2001-06-15 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+8.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $5,193 · +7.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.