🏗️ New Construction
Beckman Plan · Needville, TX
Flood risk 3/10 · Minor
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.12%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,222 – $2,270
Heat risk 9/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 110°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 23 days/yr
Wind risk 9/10 · Severe
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 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 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 +17.3/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- DSCR +5.4/10.0
- Schools +5.4/10.0
- Condition / age +5.0/5.0
- 1% rule +4.7/10.0
- Livability +3.8/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$224,990
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
This new home is conveniently laid out on a single floor for maximum comfort and convenience. At its heart stands an open-concept layout connecting a spacious family room, a multi-functional kitchen and lovely dining area. The owner's suite is situated in a private corner and comes complete with an adjoining bathroom, while the two secondary bedrooms are located near the foyer.
Key facts
- 2 garage spots
- Listed 174 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $225k. Condition is rated excellent.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $167 ($2k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $220k (2.2% below list).
- Recommended offer: $198k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 7.2% vs local median 4.3% in Needville — 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 75/100 on livability (#137 in TX, #3,992 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
- Needville ISD (rural): math 55% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #95 of 826 in TX (top 12%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Zoned schools: Needville El (math 58% / reading 53%, grade C, #587 of 4,322 statewide, top 14%, 1,129 students, 49% FRL); Needville Middle (math 56% / reading 56%, grade B-, #234 of 1,662 statewide, top 14%, 819 students, 45% FRL); Needville H S (math 50% / reading 56%, grade C-, #437 of 1,632 statewide, top 27%, 1,067 students, 41% FRL).
- Market conditions: 516 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 12,093 units permitted in Fort Bend County in 2024 (815 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 $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Fort Bend County population projected at +75% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 175 days — a 12% lower offer ($198k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; 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
- It's been on market 175 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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.
- 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
- 0.97% ✗
- Cap rate
- 7.18%
- Cash-on-cash
- 3.16%
- DSCR
- 1.14
- GRM
- 8.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $227,266
- List price
- $224,990
- Delta
- -1.00%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4942 Palamedes Swallowtail Ln | 0.27mi | 3/2.0 | 1,311 (+1%) | 0mo | $194,990 | $149 | 86 |
| 5006 Wild Bergamot Ct | 0.25mi | 3/2.0 | 1,302 (0%) | 4mo | $209,090 | $161 | 85 |
| 5019 Palamedes Swallowtail Ln | 0.32mi | 3/2.0 | 1,311 (+1%) | 1mo | $209,990 | $160 | 83 |
| 5006 Palamedes Swallowtail Ln | 0.29mi | 3/2.0 | 1,311 (+1%) | 3mo | $211,190 | $161 | 83 |
| 7503 Madrid Mnr | 0.63mi | 3/2.0 | 1,266 (-3%) | 2mo | $221,990 | $175 | 64 |
| 5014 Palamedes Swallowtail Ln | 0.30mi | 3/2.0 | 1,451 (+11%) | 3mo | $206,391 | $142 | 64 |
| 4930 Valencia Frst | 0.62mi | 3/2.0 | 1,266 (-3%) | 3mo | $199,991 | $158 | 64 |
| 5003 Palamedes Swallowtail Ln | 0.30mi | 3/2.0 | 1,461 (+12%) | 2mo | $227,740 | $156 | 63 |
| 5023 Palamedes Swallowtail Ln | 0.32mi | 3/2.0 | 1,461 (+12%) | 4mo | $227,840 | $156 | 61 |
| 4938 Valencia Frst | 0.62mi | 3/2.0 | 1,411 (+8%) | 3mo | $219,990 | $156 | 55 |
| 7602 Barcelona Spgs | 0.67mi | 3/2.0 | 1,411 (+8%) | 1mo | $197,991 | $140 | 54 |
| 7510 Madrid Mnr | 0.72mi | 3/2.0 | 1,402 (+8%) | 1mo | $220,990 | $158 | 52 |
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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -11.3%
- Equity multiple
- 0.59×
- Total profit
- $-26,131
- Equity at exit
- $33,886
- IRR
- -2.1%
- Equity multiple
- 0.86×
- Total profit
- $-8,889
- Equity at exit
- $19,650
Cash invested: $63,634 (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
- 28 active · 55 under contract
- Months of supply
- 4.5 mo (22%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $212,990 ($149/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 51 d
- This list price
- 61% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +17.1% above current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 77461
- Home prices YoY
- -22.9%
- Active inventory
- 516
- Price-to-rent
- 8.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,200 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,192
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$284 /mo · $3,409/yr
- Insurance
- −$95
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$462
- Net cashflow
- $167
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $324 | -5% $246 | +0% $167 | +5% $89 | +10% $10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-6 | -5% $81 | +0% $167 | +5% $254 | +10% $341 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $282 | -0.5pp $225 | base $167 | +0.5pp $109 | +1.0pp $49 |
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
- $56,816
- Closing costs
- $6,818
- 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?
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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 1 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4707 Pine Meadow Dr Richmond, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1594 | $2,200 | $1.38 | 98d | 1 | 0.32mi |
Property features AI
Finance
- Other
- Listed price $270,990Address: Beckman Plan, Needville, TX 77461
Exterior
- Parking
- 2 garage spaces2 total parking spaces
- Home design
- New construction plan named BeckmanSingle entry plan (Plan)
- Exterior features
- Living area approximately 1,302
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
- Bathrooms
- 2 full bathrooms
- Interior features
- Open plan living area
Listing history 50 events
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2026-09-24days on market $224,990 Active 175 DOM
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2026-09-23days on market $224,990 Active 174 DOM
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2026-09-22days on market $224,990 Active 173 DOM
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2026-09-21days on market $224,990 Active 172 DOM
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2026-09-20days on market $224,990 Active 171 DOM
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2026-09-19days on market $224,990 Active 170 DOM
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2026-09-18days on market $224,990 Active 169 DOM
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2026-09-17days on market $224,990 Active 168 DOM
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2026-09-16days on market $224,990 Active 167 DOM
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2026-09-15days on market $224,990 Active 166 DOM
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2026-09-14days on market $224,990 Active 165 DOM
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2026-09-13days on market $224,990 Active 164 DOM
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2026-09-12days on market $224,990 Active 163 DOM
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2026-09-11days on market $224,990 Active 162 DOM
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2026-09-05days on market $224,990 Active 156 DOM
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2026-09-04days on market $224,990 Active 155 DOM
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2026-09-02pricedays on market $224,990 Active 153 DOM
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2026-08-31days on market $222,990 Active 151 DOM
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2026-08-29days on market $222,990 Active 149 DOM
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2026-08-28days on market $222,990 Active 148 DOM
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2026-08-27days on market $222,990 Active 147 DOM
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2026-08-26days on market $222,990 Active 146 DOM
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2026-08-25days on market $222,990 Active 145 DOM
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2026-08-24days on market $222,990 Active 144 DOM
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2026-08-23pricedays on market $222,990 Active 143 DOM
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2026-08-22days on market $220,990 Active 142 DOM
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2026-08-21days on market $220,990 Active 141 DOM
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2026-08-20days on market $220,990 Active 140 DOM
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2026-08-19days on market $220,990 Active 139 DOM
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2026-08-18days on market $220,990 Active 138 DOM
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2026-08-17days on market $220,990 Active 137 DOM
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2026-08-16days on market $220,990 Active 136 DOM
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2026-08-15days on market $220,990 Active 135 DOM
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2026-08-14days on market $220,990 Active 134 DOM
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2026-08-13pricedays on market $220,990 Active 133 DOM
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2026-08-12days on market $230,990 Active 132 DOM
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2026-08-11price $230,990 Active 131 DOM
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2026-08-11days on market $229,990 Active 131 DOM
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2026-08-10days on market $229,990 Active 130 DOM
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2026-08-09days on market $229,990 Active 129 DOM
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2026-08-08pricedays on market $229,990 Active 128 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $234,990 Active 126 DOM
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2026-08-05price $234,990 Active 125 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $239,990 Active 125 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $239,990 Active 124 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $239,990 Active 123 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $239,990 Active 120 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $239,990 Active 119 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $239,990 Active 118 DOM
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2026-07-28days on market $239,990 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 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 12% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 1 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
- $26,400
- − Mortgage interest
- −$12,730
- − Property taxes
- −$3,409
- − Insurance
- −$1,136
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,112
- − Management
- −$2,112
- − Depreciation
- −$6,611
- Taxable loss
- −$1,711
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$411
- After-tax cash flow
- $2,420/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
This single-family home is in excellent condition with no visible repairs or maintenance needed. It is move-in ready and would benefit from a fresh coat of paint and some landscaping to further enhance its curb appeal.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Painting — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
- Both Landscaping — Enhances curb appeal and can attract more potential buyers ↑
- Both Interior cleaning — A clean interior can make the home more appealing to potential buyers ↑
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Needville ISD
- NCES district ID
- 4832310
- Math proficiency
- 55% ▲ 1.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 55% ▬ 0.00%
- Median HH income
- $62,900
- Composite
- 48.17/100
- National rank
- #2176
- State rank
- #95 of 826 in TX
Livability — Needville
- Score
- 75/100
- State rank
- #137
- US rank
- #3992
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- County
- Fort Bend · 1,004,526 people
- Metro
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Population (ZIP)
- 12,397
- Household income
- $89,360
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1% of renters
Population outlook (Fort Bend County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 1,004,526 people
- By 2030
- 1,153,104 · +14.8%
- By 2040
- 1,453,718 · +44.7%
- By 2050
- 1,753,781 · +74.6%
- By 2075
- 2,455,772 · +144.5%
- By 2100
- 2,930,528 · +191.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Majority White (50%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 50% Hispanic / Latino 45% Two or more races 18% Black 2% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 42%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 2% Slovak 1% Portuguese 1%
- Foreign-born
- 15% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 69% English-only · Spanish 28% German/W. Germanic 2%
Political lean MEDSL · Fort Bend
- 2024 margin
- Toss-up / Even · D 49.5% · R 47.9% · Other 2.6%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +4.0pp toward D · 2008: -2.4pp · 2024: 1.6pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+1.6 2020: D+10.6 2016: D+6.6 2012: R+6.8 2008: R+2.4
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -96.17%
- Current HPI
- 324.3807
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- 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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Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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