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934 Moonshine Ln
D Composite 44.84
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 +10.7/30.0
  • Livability +4.2/5.0
  • Condition / age +4.0/5.0
  • 1% rule +3.2/10.0
  • DSCR +3.1/10.0
  • Schools +2.8/10.0
  • Rent growth +1.9/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$252,999

934 Moonshine Ln · New Braunfels, TX 78132
4 bd · 3.0 ba · 1,788 sqft · SingleFamily · 74 Days on market
Built 2026 Good condition 2-car garage $141/sqft · 31% below area Est $366k · 31% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

This new four-bedroom home offers convenient single-floor living. An open-concept design blends the kitchen, dining room and family room for optimal multitasking and everyday transitions. A nearby covered patio provides effortless outdoor recreation. Three secondary bedrooms are tucked away to the side of the home, and the luxurious owner's suite is nestled into a private rear corner, complete with a full bathroom and walk-in closet.

Key facts

  • 2 garage spots
  • Built 2026
  • Listed 73 days

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Costco Walmart Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $253k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-119 ($-1k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $236k (6.8% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $206k (18.5% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $206k (18.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 5.7% vs local median 3.3% in New Braunfels — 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 83/100 on livability (#9 in TX, #925 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute F.
  • San Marcos CISD (rural): math 18% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #731 of 826 in TX (top 88%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 63% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Hernandez El (math 31% / reading 45%, grade F, #1,709 of 4,322 statewide, top 40%, 525 students, 65% FRL); Goodnight Middle (math 9% / reading 24%, grade F, #1,536 of 1,662 statewide, top 93%, 866 students, 85% FRL); San Marcos H S (math 26% / reading 31%, grade F, #1,157 of 1,632 statewide, top 72%, 2,536 students, 76% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.3%/yr); 1368 active listings in the ZIP; 23 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 38d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 65% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 5,270 units permitted in Hays County in 2024 (1,464 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Hays County population projected at +93% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 74 days — a 6% lower offer ($238k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 80% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate 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 $206,317 (18.5% 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. It's been on market 74 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 18% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  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. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  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
0.82%
Cap rate
5.73%
Cash-on-cash
-2.01%
DSCR
0.91
GRM
10.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$366,173
List price
$252,999
Delta
-30.91%
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
3751 Moon Hill Rd 0.00mi 4/2.5 1,692 (-5%) 1mo $225,999 $134 88
3763 Moon Hill Rd 0.00mi 4/2.5 1,897 (+6%) 2mo $237,999 $125 87
3771 Moon Hill Rd 0.00mi 4/2.0 1,483 (-17%) 2mo $213,999 $144 70
3747 Moon Hill Rd 0.00mi 4/2.0 1,483 (-17%) 2mo $225,999 $152 70
110 Hunter Ridge Rd 0.47mi 4/2.5 1,694 (-5%) 5mo $350,000 $207 63
207 Las Lomas 1.01mi 4/2.0 1,788 (0%) 5mo $309,990 $173 57
520 Hunter Ridge Rd 0.90mi 4/2.0 1,875 (+5%) 4mo $485,000 $259 49
215 Harmons Way 0.46mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,507 (-16%) 0mo $319,500 $212 44
318 Hunter Rdg 0.69mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,948 (+9%) 7mo $485,000 $249 38
208 Las Lomas 1.02mi 4/3.0 2,034 (+14%) 7mo $344,990 $170 36
219 Las Lomas 1.04mi 4/2.0 2,024 (+13%) 5mo $319,990 $158 34
306 Deerwood Dr 0.72mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,431 (-20%) 5mo $376,500 $263 28

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
-23.0%
Equity multiple
0.23×
Total profit
$-54,560
Equity at exit
$37,723
10-year hold
IRR
-28.1%
Equity multiple
-0.14×
Total profit
$-80,470
Equity at exit
$21,875

Cash invested: $70,840 (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.
Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
19 active · 15 under contract
Months of supply
10.4 mo (10%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$273,999 ($153/sqft)
Median days on market
40 d
This list price
21% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
+33.6% above current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 78132

Rents YoY
-2.3%
Active inventory
1368
Price-to-rent
10.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,063 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,327
Tax est. 1.5%
$316 /mo · $3,795/yr
Insurance
$105
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$433
Net cashflow
$-119

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,213
Max offer price $235,850
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $56 -5% $-31 +0% $-119 +5% $-206 +10% $-293
Rent -10% $-282 -5% $-200 +0% $-119 +5% $-37 +10% $44
Rate -1.0pp $9 -0.5pp $-54 base $-119 +0.5pp $-184 +1.0pp $-251

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
$63,250
Closing costs
$7,590
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?

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 23 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
109 Harmons Way Unit 109 San Marcos, TX 3.0 3.0 1400 $1,500 $1.07 57d 1 0.35mi
318 Hunter Ridge Rd San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.0 1948 $2,100 $1.08 93d 1 0.70mi
4334 Transportation Way San Marcos, TX 1.0–4.0 1.0–2.0 1040 $1,995 $1.92 37d 14 0.76mi
420 El Rio St San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.0 1526 $1,713 $1.12 33d 1 0.87mi
425 El Rio St San Marcos, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1062 $1,851 $1.74 9d 24 0.99mi
156 Edward R Gaytan St San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.5 1950 $1,995 $1.02 67d 1 0.99mi
156 Edward R Gaytan St San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.5 1950 $1,995 $1.02 93d 1 0.99mi
144 Edward R Gaytan St San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.0 1755 $1,975 $1.13 73d 1 1.02mi
208 Shugart St San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.0 1556 $1,899 $1.22 47d 1 1.13mi
139 Spiny Lizard Ln San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.0 1556 $1,899 $1.22 24d 1 1.16mi
145 Tortoise Trl San Marcos, TX 4.0 2.5 2196 $2,100 $0.96 93d 1 1.22mi
502 Commercial Loop San Marcos, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–3.0 1222 $2,550 $2.09 9d 48 1.23mi
435 Spiny Lizard Ln San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.0 2021 $2,150 $1.06 73d 1 1.38mi
233 William Moon Way San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.5 2102 $2,100 $1.00 9d 1 1.41mi
250 Sage Meadows Dr San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.0 1556 $1,950 $1.25 64d 1 1.41mi
133 Netherland St San Marcos, TX 4.0 3.0 2275 $2,195 $0.96 47d 1 1.44mi
634 Jane Long Dr San Marcos, TX 4.0 3.0 2275 $2,195 $0.96 18d 1 1.46mi
626 Jane Long Dr San Marcos, TX 4.0 3.0 2044 $2,300 $1.13 16d 1 1.47mi
629 Jane Long Dr San Marcos, TX 4.0 3.0 2164 $2,195 $1.01 33d 1 1.49mi
115 Rosa Rd San Marcos, TX 4.0 3.0 2186 $2,195 $1.00 33d 1 1.50mi
115 Rosa Rd San Marcos, TX 4.0 3.0 2164 $2,195 $1.01 22d 1 1.50mi
115 Rosa Rd San Marcos, TX 4.0 3.0 2186 $2,195 $1.00 27d 1 1.50mi
133 Camino Verde San Marcos, TX 3.0 2.0 1931 $2,600 $1.35 53d 1 1.50mi

Property features AI

Exterior

Parking
2 total parking spaces2-car garage
Home design
Single-family home, Cornwall planSpec inventory
Exterior features
Living area approximately 1,788 (living area provided)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Interior features
Active spec home (Cornwall plan)

Listing history 40 events

  1. 2026-07-16
    days on market $252,999 Active 74 DOM
  2. 2026-07-15
    days on market $252,999 Active 73 DOM
  3. 2026-07-14
    days on market $252,999 Active 72 DOM
  4. 2026-07-13
    days on market $252,999 Active 71 DOM
  5. 2026-07-13
    days on market $252,999 Active 70 DOM
  6. 2026-07-11
    days on market $252,999 Active 69 DOM
  7. 2026-07-10
    days on market $252,999 Active 68 DOM
  8. 2026-07-09
    days on market $252,999 Active 67 DOM
  9. 2026-07-07
    days on market $252,999 Active 65 DOM
  10. 2026-07-06
    days on market $252,999 Active 64 DOM
  11. 2026-07-05
    pricedays on market $252,999 Active 63 DOM
  12. 2026-07-03
    days on market $251,999 Active 61 DOM
  13. 2026-07-02
    days on market $251,999 Active 60 DOM
  14. 2026-07-01
    days on market $251,999 Active 59 DOM
  15. 2026-06-30
    days on market $251,999 Active 58 DOM
  16. 2026-06-29
    days on market $251,999 Active 57 DOM
  17. 2026-06-28
    days on market $251,999 Active 56 DOM
  18. 2026-06-27
    days on market $251,999 Active 55 DOM
  19. 2026-06-26
    days on market $251,999 Active 54 DOM
  20. 2026-06-24
    days on market $251,999 Active 52 DOM
  21. 2026-06-22
    days on market $251,999 Active 50 DOM
  22. 2026-06-21
    days on market $251,999 Active 49 DOM
  23. 2026-06-18
    days on market $251,999 Active 46 DOM
  24. 2026-06-17
    days on market $251,999 Active 45 DOM
  25. 2026-06-16
    days on market $251,999 Active 44 DOM
  26. 2026-06-15
    pricedays on market $251,999 Active 43 DOM
  27. 2026-06-13
    days on market $254,999 Active 41 DOM
  28. 2026-06-10
    price $254,999 Active 37 DOM
  29. 2026-06-09
    days on market $257,999 Active 37 DOM
  30. 2026-06-08
    days on market $257,999 Active 36 DOM
  31. 2026-06-07
    days on market $257,999 Active 35 DOM
  32. 2026-06-05
    pricedays on market $257,999 Active 32 DOM
  33. 2026-06-03
    days on market $262,999 Active 31 DOM
  34. 2026-06-02
    days on market $262,999 Active 30 DOM
  35. 2026-06-01
    days on market $262,999 Active 29 DOM
  36. 2026-05-31
    days on market $262,999 Active 28 DOM
  37. 2026-05-16
    price $284,999 437-char remark
  38. 2026-05-13
    price $287,999 437-char remark
  39. 2026-05-01
    price $267,999 437-char remark
  40. 2026-04-27
    listed $284,999 Active 437-char remark

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 80% 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
$24,758
− Mortgage interest
−$14,172
− Property taxes
−$3,795
− Insurance
−$1,265
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,981
− Management
−$1,981
− Depreciation
−$7,360
Taxable loss
−$5,795
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$1,391
After-tax cash flow
$-31/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 · 1 photo

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab Est. rehab $8,940–$26,820 screening

This single-family home is in good condition with a good exterior and interior. It is move-in ready with minor maintenance items to address.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal and value
  • Both Clean and maintain gutters — Improves drainage and property value

ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.

F Composite school gradezoned avg 28/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Hernandez El F TX #1,709/4,322 Nat'l #21,128/41,679 Middle Goodnight Middle F TX #1,536/1,662 Nat'l #12,406/14,009 High San Marcos H S F TX #1,157/1,632 Nat'l #11,681/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
San Marcos CISD
NCES district ID
4838970
Math proficiency
18% ▼ -16.00%
Reading proficiency
31% ▼ -8.00%
Median HH income
$34,538
Composite
20.11/100
National rank
#8644
State rank
#731 of 826 in TX
A Composite livability gradescore 83/100

Livability — New Braunfels

Score
83/100
State rank
#9
US rank
#925

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Comal County · 286,948 people
City population
144,962
Metro
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Population (ZIP)
40,953
Household income
$135,315
Rent vs Own
12.5% rent · 87.5% own
Severe rent burden
5% of renters

Population outlook (Hays County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
286,948 people
By 2030
336,923 · +17.4%
By 2040
441,894 · +54.0%
By 2050
553,462 · +92.9%
By 2075
838,261 · +192.1%
By 2100
1,063,658 · +270.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (71%)
Race & ethnicity
White 71% Hispanic / Latino 21% Two or more races 13% Black 2% Asian 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 16% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Slovak 4% Italian 3% Serbian 3%
Foreign-born
6% · Canada
Languages at home
89% English-only · Spanish 9% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Hays

2024 margin
Lean D (+5.7) · D 52.1% · R 46.5% · Other 1.4%
2008→2024 swing
+7.7pp toward D · 2008: -2.0pp · 2024: 5.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+5.7 2020: D+10.8 2016: R+0.9 2012: R+10.4 2008: R+2.0

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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