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1700 S Atlanta
B- Composite 69.8
Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Schools +3.2/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$120,000

1700 S Atlanta · Midland, TX 79701
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 963 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 56 Days on market
Built 1961 0.34 ac lot $125/sqft · 88% above area

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

Listing remarks MLS

TWO LOTS ON THE CORNER FOR SALE. TO GO TOGETHER WILL NOT SELL SEPERATE. HOME ON CORNER (1700) AND SHOP ON (1702). ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 432.296.2608

Key facts

  • 0.34 acre lot
  • Built 1961
  • Listed 56 days

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/2.0-bath single-family listed at $120k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $806 ($10k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $120k).
  • Recommended offer: $116k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 14.4% vs local median 4.7% in Midland — 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 79/100 on livability (#57 in TX, #2,192 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime C-, commute D+, amenities D.
  • Midland ISD (urban): math 34% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #477 of 826 in TX (top 58%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Carver Center (math 89% / reading 93%, grade A+, #4 of 4,322 statewide, top 0%, 488 students, 17% FRL, charter); Goddard J H (math 23% / reading 32%, grade F, #1,156 of 1,662 statewide, top 71%, 1,024 students, 58% FRL, charter); Midland H S (math 37% / reading 7%, grade F, #1,366 of 1,632 statewide, top 84%, 2,492 students, 44% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 114 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 46d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 1,504 units permitted in Midland County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($57k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $830 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Midland County population projected at +83% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.7% rent growth), your $34k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 56 days — a 3% lower offer ($116k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $116,400 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 56 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1961 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
1.65%
Cap rate
14.35%
Cash-on-cash
28.79%
DSCR
2.28
GRM
5.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$63,821
List price
$120,000
Delta
88.02%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
3 within 2.0 mi
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
1210 S Dallas St 0.43mi 3/2.0 1,051 (+9%) 23mo $189,900 $181 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 · 0.74% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
20.6%
Equity multiple
1.82×
Total profit
$27,472
Equity at exit
$17,892
10-year hold
IRR
27.3%
Equity multiple
3.16×
Total profit
$72,679
Equity at exit
$10,375

Cash invested: $33,600 (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 79701

Rents YoY
0.7%
Active inventory
114
Price-to-rent
5.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,985 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$629
Tax from tax record
$82 /mo · $989/yr
Insurance
$50
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$417
Net cashflow
$806

Break-even live

Break-even rent $964
Max offer price $120,000
Occupancy floor 54%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $874 -5% $840 +0% $806 +5% $772 +10% $738
Rent -10% $649 -5% $728 +0% $806 +5% $885 +10% $963
Rate -1.0pp $867 -0.5pp $837 base $806 +0.5pp $775 +1.0pp $743

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
$30,000
Closing costs
$3,600
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 4 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
1509 Wayside Dr Midland, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 980 $1,292 $1.32 46d 1 0.33mi
1201 Albert Midland, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1037 $2,174 $2.10 15d 20 0.44mi
1200 Albert Midland, TX 3.0 2.0 925 $2,442 $2.64 15d 311 0.51mi
808 S Madison St Midland, TX 3.0 1.0 1000 $2,000 $2.00 46d 1 0.52mi

Listing history 3 events

  1. 2026-05-06
    status Pending 152-char remark
    Show marketing remark (152 chars)

    TWO LOTS ON THE CORNER FOR SALE. TO GO TOGETHER WILL NOT SELL SEPERATE. HOME ON CORNER (1700) AND SHOP ON (1702). ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 432.296.2608

  2. 2026-03-11
    listed $120,000 Active 152-char remark
    Show marketing remark (152 chars)

    TWO LOTS ON THE CORNER FOR SALE. TO GO TOGETHER WILL NOT SELL SEPERATE. HOME ON CORNER (1700) AND SHOP ON (1702). ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 432.296.2608

  3. 1972-02-07
    soldstatus

ⓘ 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
$989 · $82/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,196 · $183/mo
Expected delta
+$1,207/yr (+$101/mo · 122.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 9/10 Extreme
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 4% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$23,816
− Mortgage interest
−$6,722
− Property taxes
−$989
− Insurance
−$600
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,905
− Management
−$1,905
− Depreciation
−$3,491
Taxable income
$8,203
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,969
After-tax cash flow
$7,705/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
Midland ISD
NCES district ID
4830570
Math proficiency
34% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
36% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$63,457
Composite
31.63/100
National rank
#5938
State rank
#477 of 826 in TX

Livability — Midland

Score
79/100
State rank
#57
US rank
#2192

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Midland, TX
County
Midland County · 168,494 people
City population
168,494
Metro
Midland, TX
Population (ZIP)
27,131
Household income
$57,346
Rent vs Own
33.0% rent · 67.0% own
Severe rent burden
938.0

Population outlook (Midland County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
220,895 people
By 2030
253,667 · +14.8%
By 2040
325,498 · +47.4%
By 2050
404,168 · +83.0%
By 2075
609,802 · +176.1%
By 2100
760,172 · +244.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.55)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 61% Two or more races 28% White 27% Black 10%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 57%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 1% Slovak 1% Ukrainian 1%
Foreign-born
17% · Canada
Languages at home
55% English-only · Spanish 44%

Political lean MEDSL · Midland

2024 margin
Solid R (+60.5) · D 19.3% · R 79.8%
2008→2024 swing
-3.3pp toward R · 2008: -57.3pp · 2024: -60.5pp
All cycles
2024: R+60.5 2020: R+56.6 2016: R+55.2 2012: R+61.5 2008: R+57.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -227.32%
Current HPI
234.6111
Rent YoY
▲ 0.74%
Metro
Midland, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-06 Pending PBBOR
  • 2026-03-11 Listed $120,000 PBBOR
  • 1972-02-07 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+2.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $989 · -1.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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