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The Dove Plan 🏗️ New Construction
D Composite 44.26
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).

  • Appreciation +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Cash flow +7.4/30.0
  • Condition / age +4.8/5.0
  • Schools +4.7/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.6/5.0
  • 1% rule +2.1/10.0
  • DSCR +1.5/10.0

$261,990

The Dove Plan · Magnolia, TX 77354
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,733 sqft · SingleFamily · 879 Days on market
Excellent condition

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

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to Audubon by Smith Douglas Homes, formerly Devon Street Homes. Located in Magnolia, TX, Audubon 40's offer a comfortable lifestyle, surrounded by nature in the beautiful community of Audubon! Now selling 1 and 2 story homes from 1,500 - 2387sf, 3-5 beds, and 2-3.5 baths. The Robin model home is now open!

Key facts

  • Surrounded by nature
  • Model home open
  • 2 parking spots

Tags

SURROUNDED BY NATUREMODEL HOME OPEN

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Costco Walmart Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. The $261,990 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $308,455.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $262k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-397 ($-5k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $251k (4.2% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $220k (16.2% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $220k (16.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 4.7% vs local median 3.6% in Magnolia — 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 73/100 on livability (#222 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
  • Magnolia ISD (rural): math 42% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #247 of 826 in TX (top 30%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Magnolia Parkway El (math 38% / reading 46%, grade F, #1,335 of 4,322 statewide, top 33%, 776 students, 45% FRL); Bear Branch J H (math 44% / reading 46%, grade D, #479 of 1,662 statewide, top 29%, 1,076 students, 37% FRL); Magnolia H S (math 47% / reading 62%, grade C-, #379 of 1,632 statewide, top 26%, 2,248 students, 31% FRL) — zoned schools at 37% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 2366 active listings in the ZIP; 22 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 85d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 77% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 13,259 units permitted in Montgomery County in 2024 (1,402 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $33k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $31k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
  • Montgomery County population projected at +65% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$53k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 879 days — a 12% lower offer ($231k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer $219,517 (16.2% 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 879 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 16% 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 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?
  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
0.71% ✗
Cap rate
4.75%
Cash-on-cash
-5.52%
DSCR
0.75
GRM
11.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$308,455
List price
$261,990
Delta
-15.06%
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
40527 Goldeneye Pl 0.14mi 3/2.0 1,725 (-0%) 4mo $270,000 $157 87
15423 Bell's Vireo Ct 0.33mi 3/2.0 1,730 (-0%) 3mo $299,000 $173 80
40759 Barley Straw Dr 0.31mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,796 (+4%) 4mo $293,490 $163 70
40718 Barley Straw Dr 0.31mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,796 (+4%) 4mo $294,890 $164 69
40735 Barley Straw Dr 0.31mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,796 (+4%) 4mo $279,990 $156 69
40738 Barley Straw Dr 0.31mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,655 (-4%) 3mo $229,990 $139 69
40723 Barley Straw Dr 0.31mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,655 (-4%) 3mo $249,990 $151 68
15103 Bank Swallow Pl 0.65mi 3/2.0 1,826 (+5%) 3mo $299,990 $164 56
15435 Park Perch Pl 0.68mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,689 (-2%) 2mo $279,990 $166 56
15419 Park Perch Pl 0.65mi 3/2.0 1,614 (-7%) 4mo $299,900 $186 53
15127 Bank Swallow Pl 0.71mi 3/2.0 1,848 (+7%) 2mo $319,900 $173 52
15034 Baikal Teal Ter 0.68mi 3/2.0 1,992 (+15%) 0mo $310,000 $156 41

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 0.32% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
19.6%
Equity multiple
2.59×
Total profit
$136,945
Equity at exit
$277,881
10-year hold
IRR
17.5%
Equity multiple
5.78×
Total profit
$412,791
Equity at exit
$599,260

Cash invested: $86,367 (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
52 active · 35 under contract
Months of supply
9.8 mo (10%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$282,500 ($165/sqft)
Median days on market
95 d
This list price
29% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
+7.9% vs current asking $/sqft

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

ZIP-level market 77354

Home prices YoY
2.4%
Rents YoY
0.3%
Active inventory
2366
Price-to-rent
9.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,195 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,618
Tax est. 1.5%
−$386 /mo · $4,627/yr
Insurance
−$129
HOA
−$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
−$461
Net cashflow
$-397

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,698
Max offer price $250,939
Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-184 -5% $-291 +0% $-397 +5% $-504 +10% $-611
Rent -10% $-571 -5% $-484 +0% $-397 +5% $-311 +10% $-224
Rate -1.0pp $-242 -0.5pp $-319 base $-397 +0.5pp $-477 +1.0pp $-559

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
$77,114
Closing costs
$9,254
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 22 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
39899 Mill Creek Rd Magnolia, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1104 $2,891 $2.62 0d 40 0.05mi
40322 Bay Warbler Way Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1605 $2,000 $1.25 82d 1 0.11mi
40322 Bay Warbler Way Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1605 $2,000 $1.25 89d 1 0.11mi
40322 Bay Warbler Way Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1605 $2,000 $1.25 0d 1 0.11mi
40547 Berylline Ln Magnolia, TX 4.0 2.0 1753 $2,300 $1.31 184d 1 0.16mi
40558 Berylline Ln Unit NA Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1499 $2,150 $1.43 165d 1 0.18mi
14727 Band Tailed Pigeon Ct Magnolia, TX 4.0 3.0 1942 $2,700 $1.39 10d 1 0.32mi
40402 Red Poppy Ln Magnolia, TX 4.0 2.0 1900 $2,295 $1.21 55d 1 0.44mi
14703 Night Violet Ct Magnolia, TX 4.0 2.0 1748 $1,951 $1.12 56d 1 0.49mi
14541 Montclair Way Montgomery, TX 4.0 3.0 2170 $2,200 $1.01 139d 1 0.66mi
40553 Winter Grass Bnd Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1646 $1,800 $1.09 27d 1 0.66mi
14983 Clay Harvest Rdg Magnolia, TX 4.0 3.0 2173 $2,375 $1.09 184d 1 0.83mi
40427 Basalt Elm Ln Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1575 $1,975 $1.25 112d 1 0.89mi
40618 Balsam Run Ln Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1573 $2,300 $1.46 64d 1 1.06mi
40718 Barley Straw Dr Magnolia, TX 4.0 2.0 1700 $2,200 $1.29 95d 1 1.06mi
40830 Hawthorne Glades St Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1280 $1,950 $1.52 85d 1 1.11mi
40650 Balsam Run Ln Magnolia, TX 4.0 2.0 2000 $2,200 $1.10 65d 1 1.13mi
40839 Hawthorne Glades St Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1156 $2,100 $1.82 184d 1 1.14mi
475 Audubons Shearwater Way Magnolia, TX 4.0 3.0 2049 $2,700 $1.32 104d 1 1.32mi
948 Oak Mist Ln Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1470 $2,000 $1.36 165d 1 1.45mi
948 Oak Mist Ln Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1470 $2,000 $1.36 1d 1 1.45mi
913 Oak Mist Ln Magnolia, TX 3.0 2.0 1186 $1,750 $1.48 56d 1 1.50mi

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-11-08
    days on market $261,990 Active 879 DOM
  2. 2026-11-07
    days on market $261,990 Active 878 DOM
  3. 2026-11-06
    days on market $261,990 Active 877 DOM
  4. 2026-11-05
    days on market $261,990 Active 876 DOM
  5. 2026-11-04
    days on market $261,990 Active 875 DOM
  6. 2026-11-02
    days on market $261,990 Active 873 DOM
  7. 2026-11-01
    days on market $261,990 Active 872 DOM
  8. 2026-10-31
    days on market $261,990 Active 871 DOM
  9. 2026-10-30
    days on market $261,990 Active 870 DOM
  10. 2026-10-29
    days on market $261,990 Active 869 DOM
  11. 2026-10-28
    days on market $261,990 Active 868 DOM
  12. 2026-10-27
    days on market $261,990 Active 867 DOM
  13. 2026-10-26
    days on market $261,990 Active 866 DOM
  14. 2026-10-25
    days on market $261,990 Active 865 DOM
  15. 2026-10-24
    days on market $261,990 Active 864 DOM
  16. 2026-10-23
    days on market $261,990 Active 863 DOM
  17. 2026-10-22
    days on market $261,990 Active 862 DOM
  18. 2026-10-21
    days on market $261,990 Active 861 DOM
  19. 2026-10-20
    days on market $261,990 Active 860 DOM
  20. 2026-10-19
    days on market $261,990 Active 859 DOM
  21. 2026-10-18
    days on market $261,990 Active 858 DOM
  22. 2026-10-17
    days on market $261,990 Active 857 DOM
  23. 2026-10-16
    days on market $261,990 Active 856 DOM
  24. 2026-10-15
    days on market $261,990 Active 855 DOM
  25. 2026-10-14
    days on market $261,990 Active 854 DOM
  26. 2026-10-13
    days on market $261,990 Active 853 DOM
  27. 2026-10-12
    days on market $261,990 Active 852 DOM
  28. 2026-10-11
    days on market $261,990 Active 851 DOM
  29. 2026-10-10
    days on market $261,990 Active 850 DOM
  30. 2026-10-09
    days on market $261,990 Active 849 DOM
  31. 2026-10-08
    days on market $261,990 Active 848 DOM
  32. 2026-10-07
    days on market $261,990 Active 847 DOM
  33. 2026-10-06
    days on market $261,990 Active 846 DOM
  34. 2026-10-05
    days on market $261,990 Active 845 DOM
  35. 2026-10-04
    days on market $261,990 Active 844 DOM
  36. 2026-10-03
    days on market $261,990 Active 843 DOM
  37. 2026-10-02
    days on market $261,990 Active 842 DOM
  38. 2026-10-01
    days on market $261,990 Active 841 DOM
  39. 2026-09-30
    days on market $261,990 Active 840 DOM
  40. 2026-09-29
    days on market $261,990 Active 839 DOM
  41. 2026-09-28
    days on market $261,990 Active 838 DOM
  42. 2026-09-27
    days on market $261,990 Active 837 DOM
  43. 2026-09-26
    days on market $261,990 Active 836 DOM
  44. 2026-09-25
    days on market $261,990 Active 835 DOM
  45. 2026-09-24
    days on market $261,990 Active 834 DOM
  46. 2026-09-23
    days on market $261,990 Active 833 DOM
  47. 2026-09-22
    days on market $261,990 Active 832 DOM
  48. 2026-09-21
    days on market $261,990 Active 831 DOM
  49. 2026-09-20
    days on market $261,990 Active 830 DOM
  50. 2026-09-19
    days on market $261,990 Active 829 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$26,342
− Mortgage interest
−$17,278
− Property taxes
−$4,627
− Insurance
−$1,542
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,107
− Management
−$2,107
− Depreciation
−$8,973
Taxable loss
−$10,293
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,470
After-tax cash flow
$-2,299/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 · 6 photos

Excellent 95/100 None rehab

This home is in excellent condition with no visible repairs needed. It is move-in ready and would benefit from a fresh coat of paint and some landscaping improvements to further enhance its value.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Painting the exterior and interior — Fresh paint can enhance the curb appeal and interior aesthetics. ↑
  • Both Landscaping improvements — Enhanced landscaping can improve the overall appearance and attract more potential buyers/tenants. ↑
  • Both Upgrading the garage door — A new garage door can improve the curb appeal and functionality of the home. ↑
F Composite school gradezoned avg 47/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Magnolia Parkway El F TX #1,335/4,322 Nat'l #17,861/41,679 Middle Bear Branch J H D TX #479/1,662 Nat'l #4,622/14,009 High Magnolia H S C- TX #379/1,632 Nat'l #4,461/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
Magnolia ISD
NCES district ID
4828740
Math proficiency
42% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
45% ▼ -4.00%
Median HH income
$71,692
Composite
39.46/100
National rank
#3958
State rank
#247 of 826 in TX
B Composite livability gradescore 73/100

Livability — Magnolia

Score
73/100
State rank
#222
US rank
#5442

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Montgomery County · 713,896 people
City population
32,847
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
44,900
Household income
$112,504
Rent vs Own
20.1% rent · 79.9% own
Severe rent burden
7% of renters

Population outlook (Montgomery County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
713,896 people
By 2030
805,263 · +12.8%
By 2040
992,708 · +39.1%
By 2050
1,179,590 · +65.2%
By 2075
1,628,084 · +128.1%
By 2100
1,937,880 · +171.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (66%)
Race & ethnicity
White 66% Hispanic / Latino 25% Two or more races 18% Black 3% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 14% Puerto Rican 1%
Languages at home
83% English-only · Spanish 15% Other Indo-European 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Montgomery

2024 margin
Solid R (+45.5) · D 26.8% · R 72.3%
2008→2024 swing
+7.2pp toward D · 2008: -52.7pp · 2024: -45.5pp
All cycles
2024: R+45.5 2020: R+43.8 2016: R+51.4 2012: R+60.7 2008: R+52.7

Not yet ingested

Civics
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Price history

1 event — show timeline
  • 2024-06-12 Listed $261,990 Zillow

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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