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310 S Jensen Dr #2
D Composite 44.23
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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).

  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • Cash flow +10.8/30.0
  • 1% rule +4.3/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • DSCR +3.1/10.0
  • Schools +2.7/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.1/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$359,900

310 S Jensen Dr #2 · Houston, TX 77003
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,147 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 10 Days on market
Built 2005 1,584 sqft lot $168/sqft · 23% below area Est $468k · 23% under $100/mo HOA · 3% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Modern downtown living at its best! 310 S. Jensen Dr Unit 2 features A 4 story, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a private rooftop with city views. RECENT UPGRADES include 2025 AC UNIT with updated ductwork and 2026 WATER HEATER for peace of mind. Spacious, stylish move-in ready- townhome is ready for its new owner. Schedule your showing today.

Key facts

  • $100 HOA
  • Garage
  • Built 2005

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/2.5-bath single-family listed at $360k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-162 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $331k (7.9% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $335k (7.0% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $331k (7.9% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
  • Cap rate 5.8% vs local median 3.2% in Houston — 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 74/100 on livability (#184 in TX, #4,771 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools D, crime F.
  • Houston ISD (urban): math 27% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #593 of 826 in TX (top 72%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 71% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.6%/yr); 206 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 12d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,346/mo this rent would consume 48% of the median local household income ($84k/yr) (locally 572% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $11k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Harris County population projected at +47% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • Only 10 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 3 sale attempts since 10y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $30k (8%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→24/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $331,307 (7.9% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. 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?
  2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  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. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
0.93%
Cap rate
5.75%
Cash-on-cash
-1.93%
DSCR
0.91
GRM
9.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$467,727
List price
$359,900
Delta
-18.76%
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
2321 Ann St 0.10mi 3/3.0 2,197 (+2%) 1mo $339,000 $154 89
2706 Fox St 0.21mi 3/3.5 2,012 (-6%) 1mo $499,900 $248 75
331 N Nagle St 0.18mi 3/3.5 2,302 (+7%) 2mo $475,000 $206 74
311 Eado Park Cir 0.41mi 3/3.5 2,233 (+4%) 6mo $415,000 $186 66
3306 Cline St 0.65mi 3/3.5 2,154 (+0%) 1mo $390,000 $181 64
2851 Decker Pl 0.32mi 3/3.5 2,401 (+12%) 3mo $480,000 $200 58
407 Grove St Unit B 0.62mi 3/3.5 2,220 (+3%) 4mo $429,999 $194 58
312 Eado Park Cir 0.46mi 3/3.5 2,388 (+11%) 5mo $450,000 $188 52
3209 Baer St Unit B 0.70mi 3/3.5 1,996 (-7%) 1mo $464,900 $233 51
3209 Baer St Unit A 0.70mi 3/3.5 1,990 (-7%) 1mo $464,900 $234 51
411 Grove St Unit C 0.63mi 3/2.5 1,903 (-11%) 2mo $375,000 $197 50
2765 Freund St 0.29mi 4/4.5 (+1) 2,465 (+15%) 3mo $649,000 $263 46

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
-23.3%
Equity multiple
0.22×
Total profit
$-78,188
Equity at exit
$53,662
10-year hold
IRR
-31.0%
Equity multiple
-0.17×
Total profit
$-118,254
Equity at exit
$31,118

Cash invested: $100,772 (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 77003

Home prices YoY
-29.2%
Rents YoY
-1.6%
Active inventory
206
Price-to-rent
9.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,346 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,887
Tax from tax record
$668 /mo · $8,013/yr
Insurance
$150
HOA
$100
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$703
Net cashflow
$-162

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,551
Max offer price $331,307
Occupancy floor 100%

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
$89,975
Closing costs
$10,797
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 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2115 Runnels St Unit 3187 Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1839 $3,013 $1.64 3d 1 0.19mi
2115 Runnels St Unit 3174 Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1839 $3,056 $1.66 12d 1 0.19mi
2115 Runnels St Unit 2148 Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1839 $3,045 $1.66 11d 1 0.19mi
2414 East Dr Unit Canal St unit Houston, TX 3.0 3.5 2063 $2,950 $1.43 8d 1 0.23mi
15 N Chenevert St Houston, TX 2.0 1.0–2.0 1351 $4,000 $2.96 1d 16 0.50mi
2905 Baer St Unit 1047953P Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1991 $3,094 $1.55 5d 1 0.60mi
308 Grove St Houston, TX 3.0 3.0 1701 $2,350 $1.38 8d 1 0.61mi
611 Sydnor St Houston, TX 3.0 4.0 2157 $2,400 $1.11 44d 1 0.62mi
3419 Gillespie St Houston, TX 3.0 3.5 2168 $2,300 $1.06 44d 1 0.75mi
3410 Baer St Houston, TX 3.0 4.0 2040 $3,500 $1.72 44d 1 0.76mi
2504 Rusk St Unit 1563174P Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1819 $4,036 $2.22 3d 1 0.78mi
2816 Rusk St Houston, TX 3.0 3.5 2107 $2,800 $1.33 44d 1 0.81mi
1475 Texas St Houston, TX 3.0 1.0–2.0 1304 $6,350 $4.87 44d 28 0.88mi
1303 Bayou St Unit C Houston, TX 3.0 3.0 1869 $3,200 $1.71 44d 1 0.95mi
1757 Walker St Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1575 $4,350 $2.76 24d 1 0.95mi
1307 Bayou St Unit B Houston, TX 3.0 3.0 1814 $2,400 $1.32 8d 1 0.96mi
808 Crawford St Houston, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–3.5 1740 $12,645 $7.27 1d 30 0.97mi
3226 McKinney St Houston, TX 3.0 3.0 2274 $2,500 $1.10 44d 1 1.04mi
4109 Hare St Unit A Houston, TX 4.0 2.5 1913 $6,950 $3.63 44d 1 1.08mi
4109 Hare St Unit 1019559P Houston, TX 4.0 2.5 1905 $6,852 $3.60 8d 1 1.08mi
409 Travis St Unit 432 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1495 $3,316 $2.22 11d 1 1.10mi
409 Travis St Unit 424 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1495 $3,292 $2.20 8d 1 1.10mi
409 Travis St Unit 425 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1495 $3,284 $2.20 3d 1 1.10mi
1406 McKinney St Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1987 $5,075 $2.55 24d 1 1.10mi
915 Texas Ave Unit 420 Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 2366 $4,655 $1.97 44d 1 1.11mi
915 Texas Ave Unit 420 Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 2366 $4,655 $1.97 19d 1 1.11mi
1400 McKinney St Houston, TX 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.5 2166 $12,100 $5.59 1d 9 1.11mi
413 Travis St Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1495 $4,000 $2.68 44d 1 1.11mi
717 Fannin St Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1700 $3,800 $2.24 44d 1 1.11mi
1111 Rusk St Houston, TX 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.5 1230 $2,835 $2.30 1d 29 1.12mi
909 Texas Ave Houston, TX 2.0 1.0–2.0 1262 $3,129 $2.48 2d 36 1.13mi
1513 Cage St Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1467 $1,550 $1.06 44d 1 1.15mi
414 Milam St Ph 2-4602 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 2158 $8,990 $4.17 44d 1 1.17mi
414 Milam St Houston, TX 2.0 2.5 1585 $3,845 $2.43 22d 1 1.17mi
414 Milam St Unit B1-2003 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1585 $4,513 $2.85 44d 1 1.17mi
414 Milam St Unit 2187 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1585 $3,857 $2.43 3d 1 1.19mi
414 Milam St Unit 422 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1585 $3,833 $2.42 8d 1 1.19mi
414 Milam St Unit 437 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1585 $3,857 $2.43 11d 1 1.19mi
414 Milam St Unit 2165 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1585 $3,868 $2.44 5d 1 1.19mi
414 Milam St Unit 2148 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1585 $3,825 $2.41 3d 1 1.19mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$100 · $1,200/yr
Likely covers
water

Listing history 17 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $359,900 Active 10 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $359,900 Active 9 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $359,900 Active 8 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $359,900 Active 7 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $359,900 Active 5 DOM
  6. 2026-06-08
    pricedays on marketlisting id $359,900 Active 1 DOM
  7. 2026-06-01
    days on market $380,000 Active 90 DOM
  8. 2026-05-31
    days on market $380,000 Active 89 DOM
  9. 2026-04-29
    price $380,000 340-char remark
    Show marketing remark (340 chars)

    Modern downtown living at its best! 310 S. Jensen Dr Unit 2 features A 4 story, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a private rooftop with city views. RECENT UPGRADES include 2025 AC UNIT with updated ductwork and 2026 WATER HEATER for peace of mind. Spacious, stylish move-in ready- townhome is ready for its new owner. Schedule your showing today.

  10. 2026-03-03
    listed $390,000 Active 340-char remark
    Show marketing remark (340 chars)

    Modern downtown living at its best! 310 S. Jensen Dr Unit 2 features A 4 story, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a private rooftop with city views. RECENT UPGRADES include 2025 AC UNIT with updated ductwork and 2026 WATER HEATER for peace of mind. Spacious, stylish move-in ready- townhome is ready for its new owner. Schedule your showing today.

  11. 2026-01-23
    historical
  12. 2025-10-02
    listed $400,000 Active
  13. 2016-05-25
    soldstatus
  14. 2016-05-24
    soldstatus Sold
  15. 2016-04-26
    status Pending
  16. 2016-04-14
    status Option Pending
  17. 2016-04-01
    listed $299,000 Active

ⓘ 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
$8,013 · $668/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$8,013 · $668/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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 27% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 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
$40,150
− Mortgage interest
−$20,160
− Property taxes
−$8,013
− Insurance
−$1,800
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,212
− Management
−$3,212
− HOA
−$1,200
− Depreciation
−$10,470
Taxable loss
−$7,916
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$1,900
After-tax cash flow
$-42/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
Houston ISD
NCES district ID
4823640
Math proficiency
27% ▼ -18.00%
Reading proficiency
35% ▼ -6.00%
Median HH income
$46,054
Composite
26.63/100
National rank
#7173
State rank
#593 of 826 in TX

Livability — Houston

Score
74/100
State rank
#184
US rank
#4771

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Houston, TX
County
Harris County · 4,702,590 people
City population
3,226,434
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
10,164
Household income
$83,980
Rent vs Own
59.0% rent · 41.0% own
Severe rent burden
572.0

Population outlook (Harris County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
5,571,493 people
By 2030
6,089,821 · +9.3%
By 2040
7,142,806 · +28.2%
By 2050
8,185,864 · +46.9%
By 2075
10,574,329 · +89.8%
By 2100
12,109,958 · +117.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.72)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 35% White 33% Black 21% Two or more races 20% Asian 6% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 24% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 2%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 2% Romanian 2% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
15% · Canada, South Korea, Jamaica
Languages at home
69% English-only · Spanish 27% Korean 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Harris

2024 margin
Lean D (+5.5) · D 52.0% · R 46.4% · Other 1.6%
2008→2024 swing
+3.9pp toward D · 2008: 1.6pp · 2024: 5.5pp
All cycles
2024: D+5.5 2020: D+13.3 2016: D+12.4 2012: D+0.1 2008: D+1.6

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -53.64%
Current HPI
130.0078
Rent YoY
▼ -1.65%
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+27.1% since first listed
9 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-29 Price Changed $380,000 HARMLS
  • 2026-03-03 Listed $390,000 HARMLS
  • 2026-01-23 Listing Removed HARMLS
  • 2025-10-02 Listed $400,000 HARMLS
  • 2016-05-25 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2016-05-24 Sold (MLS) HARMLS
  • 2016-04-26 Pending HARMLS
  • 2016-04-14 Pending HARMLS
  • 2016-04-01 Listed $299,000 HARMLS

Property tax history

+3.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $8,013 · +3.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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