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D- Composite 38.11
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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 +10.4/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +4.5/10.0
  • Condition / age +4.0/5.0
  • 1% rule +3.1/10.0
  • DSCR +3.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.9/5.0
  • Livability +2.8/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$221,990

ALDER Plan · Barrett, TX 77532
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,288 sqft · SingleFamily · 948 Days on market
Good condition ↓ 4% since listing

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

Listing remarks MLS

Don't let the square footage number fool you, the open design of the one-story Alder floor plan shows how a well thought out space can feel bright and airy, while serving all the needs of the home buyer. The huge island kitchen overlooks the great room and dining room - making it the perfect space to gather when entertaining. The creative use of space in the Alder spotlights a spacious primary suite privately situated on one side of the home, while the two other secondary bedrooms are on the other side. This design offers some versatility in how the secondary bedrooms can be used - possibly a home office or nursery could be some options for the these rooms.

Key facts

  • 2 garage spots
  • Listed 947 days

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 $221,990 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $239,608.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $222k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-127 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $221k (0.3% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $194k (12.8% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $194k (12.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 56/100 on livability (#1,335 in TX) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A-, crime B+; Watch: employment D, amenities F, commute F.
  • Crosby ISD (rural): math 39% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #369 of 826 in TX (top 45%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Crosby Middle (math 36% / reading 37%, grade F, #786 of 1,662 statewide, top 48%, 1,549 students, 60% FRL); Crosby H S (math 44% / reading 45%, grade F, #652 of 1,632 statewide, top 43%, 1,937 students, 54% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.5%/yr); 1446 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 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.
  • Harris County population projected at +47% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 948 days — a 12% lower offer ($195k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer $193,585 (12.8% 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 948 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 13% 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 F-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
0.81%
Cap rate
5.66%
Cash-on-cash
-2.26%
DSCR
0.90
GRM
10.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$239,608
List price
$221,990
Delta
-7.35%
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
426 Harrison Hope Dr 0.08mi 3/2.0 1,288 (0%) 4mo $199,900 $155 93
11518 Prosperity Dr 0.04mi 3/2.0 1,288 (0%) 8mo $224,900 $175 91
11527 Gristmill Grange Dr 0.09mi 3/2.0 1,288 (0%) 9mo $199,900 $155 89
454 Harrison Hope Dr 0.13mi 3/2.0 1,288 (0%) 7mo $229,900 $178 88
422 Harrison Hope Dr 0.07mi 3/2.0 1,388 (+8%) 1mo $226,900 $163 83
11611 Heritage Wind Dr 0.10mi 3/2.0 1,388 (+8%) 1mo $239,900 $173 81
11627 Heritage Wind Dr 0.11mi 3/2.0 1,388 (+8%) 2mo $229,900 $166 80
430 Harrison Hope Dr 0.09mi 3/2.0 1,388 (+8%) 5mo $214,900 $155 78
11503 Gristmill Grange Dr 0.09mi 3/2.0 1,388 (+8%) 6mo $237,900 $171 78
11515 Gristmill Grange Dr 0.08mi 3/2.0 1,388 (+8%) 7mo $234,900 $169 77
450 Harrison Hope Dr 0.12mi 3/2.0 1,388 (+8%) 7mo $234,900 $169 75
424 Zinn Dr 0.42mi 3/2.0 1,216 (-6%) 9mo $150,000 $123 63

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 · 1.48% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-21.8%
Equity multiple
0.26×
Total profit
$-49,774
Equity at exit
$35,726
10-year hold
IRR
-19.6%
Equity multiple
0.03×
Total profit
$-65,211
Equity at exit
$20,717

Cash invested: $67,090 (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.
Balanced market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
15 active · 13 under contract
Months of supply
6.0 mo (17%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$224,900 ($160/sqft)
Median days on market
47 d
This list price
47% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
+16.1% above current asking $/sqft

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

ZIP-level market 77532

Home prices YoY
-28.6%
Rents YoY
1.5%
Active inventory
1446
Price-to-rent
9.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,936 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,257
Tax est. 1.5%
$300 /mo · $3,594/yr
Insurance
$100
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$407
Net cashflow
$-127

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,096
Max offer price $221,295
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $39 -5% $-44 +0% $-127 +5% $-209 +10% $-292
Rent -10% $-279 -5% $-203 +0% $-127 +5% $-50 +10% $26
Rate -1.0pp $-6 -0.5pp $-66 base $-127 +0.5pp $-189 +1.0pp $-252

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
$59,902
Closing costs
$7,188
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 2 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
12215 Crosby Lynchburg Rd Crosby, TX 2.0 1.0 1092 $1,400 $1.28 16d 1 0.65mi
700 Farm to Market Road 1942 Unit 7A Crosby, TX 3.0 2.0 1024 $1,310 $1.28 21d 1 1.12mi

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-08-08
    days on market $221,990 Active 948 DOM
  2. 2026-08-06
    days on market $221,990 Active 946 DOM
  3. 2026-08-05
    days on market $221,990 Active 945 DOM
  4. 2026-08-04
    days on market $221,990 Active 944 DOM
  5. 2026-08-03
    days on market $221,990 Active 943 DOM
  6. 2026-07-31
    days on market $221,990 Active 940 DOM
  7. 2026-07-30
    days on market $221,990 Active 939 DOM
  8. 2026-07-30
    days on market $221,990 Active 938 DOM
  9. 2026-07-28
    days on market $221,990 Active 937 DOM
  10. 2026-07-26
    days on market $221,990 Active 935 DOM
  11. 2026-07-24
    days on market $221,990 Active 933 DOM
  12. 2026-07-23
    days on market $221,990 Active 932 DOM
  13. 2026-07-22
    days on market $221,990 Active 931 DOM
  14. 2026-07-21
    days on market $221,990 Active 930 DOM
  15. 2026-07-20
    days on market $221,990 Active 929 DOM
  16. 2026-07-18
    days on market $221,990 Active 927 DOM
  17. 2026-07-18
    days on market $221,990 Active 926 DOM
  18. 2026-07-16
    days on market $221,990 Active 925 DOM
  19. 2026-07-15
    days on market $221,990 Active 924 DOM
  20. 2026-07-13
    days on market $221,990 Active 922 DOM
  21. 2026-07-13
    days on market $221,990 Active 921 DOM
  22. 2026-07-11
    days on market $221,990 Active 920 DOM
  23. 2026-07-10
    days on market $221,990 Active 919 DOM
  24. 2026-07-09
    days on market $221,990 Active 918 DOM
  25. 2026-07-07
    days on market $221,990 Active 916 DOM
  26. 2026-07-06
    days on market $221,990 Active 915 DOM
  27. 2026-07-06
    days on market $221,990 Active 914 DOM
  28. 2026-07-05
    days on market $221,990 Active 913 DOM
  29. 2026-07-03
    days on market $221,990 Active 912 DOM
  30. 2026-07-02
    days on market $221,990 Active 911 DOM
  31. 2026-07-01
    days on market $221,990 Active 910 DOM
  32. 2026-06-30
    days on market $221,990 Active 909 DOM
  33. 2026-06-29
    days on market $221,990 Active 908 DOM
  34. 2026-06-28
    days on market $221,990 Active 907 DOM
  35. 2026-06-27
    days on market $221,990 Active 906 DOM
  36. 2026-06-24
    days on market $221,990 Active 903 DOM
  37. 2026-06-22
    days on market $221,990 Active 901 DOM
  38. 2026-06-21
    days on market $221,990 Active 900 DOM
  39. 2026-06-18
    days on market $221,990 Active 897 DOM
  40. 2026-06-17
    days on market $221,990 Active 896 DOM
  41. 2026-06-16
    days on market $221,990 Active 895 DOM
  42. 2026-06-15
    days on market $221,990 Active 894 DOM
  43. 2026-06-13
    days on market $221,990 Active 892 DOM
  44. 2026-06-09
    days on market $221,990 Active 888 DOM
  45. 2026-06-08
    days on market $221,990 Active 887 DOM
  46. 2026-06-07
    days on market $221,990 Active 886 DOM
  47. 2026-06-04
    days on market $221,990 Active 883 DOM
  48. 2026-06-02
    days on market $221,990 Active 881 DOM
  49. 2026-06-01
    days on market $221,990 Active 880 DOM
  50. 2026-05-31
    days on market $221,990 Active 879 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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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$23,230
− Mortgage interest
−$13,422
− Property taxes
−$3,594
− Insurance
−$1,198
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,858
− Management
−$1,858
− Depreciation
−$6,970
Taxable loss
−$5,671
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$1,361
After-tax cash flow
$-158/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

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab Est. rehab $6,440–$19,320 screening

This single-family home in Barrett, TX, is in good condition with a good layout and curb appeal. It offers a good return on investment with minor updates that can significantly enhance its value.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal and value
  • Both Replace carpet in bedrooms — Improves comfort and appearance
  • Both Install smart home devices — Enhances convenience and marketability

ⓘ 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 44/100

Zoned Schools

High Crosby H S F TX #652/1,632 Nat'l #6,890/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
Crosby ISD
NCES district ID
4815750
Math proficiency
39% ▼ -13.00%
Reading proficiency
40% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$61,079
Composite
35.14/100
National rank
#5012
State rank
#369 of 826 in TX
D Composite livability gradescore 56/100

Livability — Barrett

Score
56/100
State rank
#1335
US rank
#22991

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Barrett, TX
County
Harris County · 5,571,493 people
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
33,780
Household income
$92,201
Rent vs Own
13.9% rent · 86.1% own
Severe rent burden
10% of renters

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
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
Race & ethnicity
White 54% Hispanic / Latino 31% Two or more races 16% Black 9%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 24%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 4% Romanian 3% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
10% · Canada
Languages at home
78% English-only · Spanish 21%

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

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Civics

Price history

-4.3% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2025-06-12 Price Changed $221,990 Zillow
  • 2025-01-01 Price Changed $232,990 Zillow
  • 2024-01-03 Listed $231,990 Zillow

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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