7214 Schuller Rd · Houston, TX 77093

$50,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,212 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 19 Days on market

Built 1953 8,520 sqft lot ↓ 50% since listing

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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
• Rent growth +3.8/5.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Schools +2.7/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Selling "AS IS". House had a fire in the rear. Price to sell. Accepting all offers. Send your highest and best offer.

Key facts

• 8,520 sq ft lot
• Built 1953
• Listed 18 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Lease not considered

Exterior

• Parking: No designated parking
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Residential property; Single-story (one level); Built in 1953
• Construction: Wood siding exterior; Block foundation; Composition roof
• Exterior features: Lot approximately 0.20 acres (8,520 square feet); Lot listed with 'Other' lot features

Interior

• Bedrooms: Two bedrooms (both on the first level) — one about 11 x 13, the other about 15 x 11
• Bathrooms: One full bathroom; One half bathroom
• Interior features: Total of 2 rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $50k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $484 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $50k).
• Recommended offer: $49k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 17.9% vs local median 3.2% in Houston — 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 74/100 on livability (#184 in TX, #4,771 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F.
• Houston ISD (urban): math 27% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #593 of 826 in TX (top 72%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 71% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Key Middle (math 10% / reading 20%, grade F, #1,569 of 1,662 statewide, top 95%, 615 students, 100% FRL); Kashmere H S (math 14% / reading 22%, grade F, #1,445 of 1,632 statewide, top 89%, 725 students, 96% FRL) — zoned schools average 98% FRL vs 71% district-wide (27 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Zoned-school proficiency averages 16% at this address vs 31% district-wide (-14 pts) — the specific schools serving this property underperform the Houston ISD average; the district grade overstates school quality for this exact location.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.3%/yr); 148 active listings in the ZIP; 20 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 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 $346 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k 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.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.3% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 19 days — a 2% lower offer ($49k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $40k (44%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 4.5% of price; built in 1953 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $49,250 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1953 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 2.42% ✓
• Cap rate: 17.91%
• Cash-on-cash: 41.50%
• DSCR: 2.85
• GRM: 3.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $190,284
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
2405 Mann St	0.67mi	2/1.0	1,209 (-0%)	1mo	$149,497	$124	68
2612 Deams St	0.65mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,218 (+0%)	0mo	$280,000	$230	59
3525 Penn St	0.63mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,144 (-6%)	1mo	$94,900	$83	56
6512 Jensen Dr	0.40mi	3/— (+1)	1,259 (+4%)	18mo	$249,999	$199	55
4007 King St	0.72mi	3/2.5 (+1)	1,235 (+2%)	0mo	$150,000	$121	52
7110 Eugene St	0.35mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,098 (-9%)	14mo	$190,777	$174	51
3401 Melbourne St	0.55mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,346 (+11%)	3mo	$125,000	$93	49
6903 Semmes St	0.56mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,350 (+11%)	3mo	$399,900	$296	48
3012 Melbourne St	0.56mi	3/1.0 (+1)	1,075 (-11%)	4mo	$169,000	$157	47
7618 Schneider St	0.65mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,176 (-3%)	12mo	$299,000	$254	45
2915 Creston Dr	0.40mi	3/2.0 (+1)	1,392 (+15%)	5mo	$89,000	$64	43
3529 Toliver St	0.58mi	3/1.5 (+1)	1,326 (+9%)	16mo	$130,000	$98	37

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 · 5.31% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 41.2%
• Equity multiple: 2.84×
• Total profit: $25,703
• Equity at exit: $7,455

10-year hold

• IRR: 48.7%
• Equity multiple: 6.35×
• Total profit: $74,848
• Equity at exit: $4,323

Cash invested: $14,000 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 77093

• Home prices YoY: -9.9%
• Rents YoY: 5.3%
• Active inventory: 148
• Price-to-rent: 3.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,210 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$262
• Tax from tax record: −$188 /mo · $2,261/yr
• Insurance: −$21
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$254
• Net cashflow: $484

Break-even live

Break-even rent $597

Max offer price $50,000

Occupancy floor 55%

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: $12,500
• Closing costs: $1,500
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 20 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
7320 Jensen Dr Houston, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	935	$1,010	$1.08	1d	5	0.10mi
7301 Jensen Dr Apt 12 Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	880	$930	$1.06	7d	1	0.20mi
7301 Jensen Dr Unit 50 Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	880	$999	$1.14	7d	1	0.20mi
7506 Jensen Dr Houston, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	772	$1,160	$1.50	3d	12	0.21mi
3810 Lynnfield St Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1298	$1,599	$1.23	14d	1	0.52mi
3107 Melbourne St Houston, TX	3.0	1.0	956	$1,500	$1.57	43d	1	0.53mi
3812 Lynnfield St Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1298	$1,545	$1.19	5d	1	0.53mi
6869 Arto St Houston, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0	900	$950	$1.06	16d	6	0.72mi
2110 Melbourne St Unit 3 Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	825	$1,350	$1.64	24d	1	0.75mi
4326 Plaag St Unit B Houston, TX	3.0	2.5	1150	$1,595	$1.39	43d	1	0.98mi
4422 Weaver Rd Apt 707 Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	765	$1,110	$1.45	43d	1	1.07mi
4626 Shreveport Blvd Unit B Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1150	$1,490	$1.30	13d	1	1.12mi
4442 Weaver Rd Unit 707 Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	765	$1,110	$1.45	24d	1	1.14mi
4679 Weaver Rd Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	856	$990	$1.16	43d	1	1.26mi
6918 Irvington Blvd Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	1100	$1,550	$1.41	43d	1	1.27mi
2516 Ivy St Houston, TX	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,500	$1.25	43d	1	1.33mi
9100 Dodson St Unit 1 Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	850	$1,195	$1.41	5d	1	1.38mi
9100 Dodson St Unit 17 Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	850	$1,050	$1.24	24d	1	1.38mi
9100 Dodson St Unit 16 Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	850	$1,050	$1.24	43d	1	1.38mi
7740 Wileyvale Rd Unit B Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1500	$3,000	$2.00	43d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $50,000 Active 19 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $50,000 Active 18 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $50,000 Active 17 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $50,000 Active 16 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   remarks 117-char remark
6. 2026-06-13
   pricedays on market $50,000 Active 14 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $90,000 Active 10 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $90,000 Active 9 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $90,000 Active 8 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $90,000 Active 5 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $90,000 Active 4 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $90,000 Active 3 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $90,000 Active 2 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    remarks 83-char remark
15. 2026-05-31
    listed $90,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $2,261 · $188/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,261 · $188/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,515
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,801
• − Property taxes: −$2,261
• − Insurance: −$250
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,161
• − Management: −$1,161
• − Depreciation: −$1,455
• Taxable income: $5,426
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,302
• After-tax cash flow: $4,507/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: Houston ISD
• NCES district ID: 4823640
• Math proficiency: 27% ▼ -18.00%
• Reading proficiency: 35% ▼ -6.00%
• Median HH income: $46,054
• Composite: 26.63/100
• National rank: #7173
• State rank: #593 of 826 in TX

Livability — Houston

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #184
• US rank: #4771

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Houston, TX
• County: Harris County · 4,702,590 people
• City population: 3,226,434
• Metro: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
• Population (ZIP): 46,407
• Household income: $46,766
• Rent vs Own: 43.8% rent · 56.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 1815.0

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: Predominantly Hispanic (82%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 82% Two or more races 24% Black 11% White 6% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 70%
• Foreign-born: 34% · Canada
• Languages at home: 30% English-only · Spanish 70%

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

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -30.53%
• Current HPI: 277.4914
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.31%
• Metro: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.95%
• F500 in state: 110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Energy	16	$1,198B
▸Technology	5	$198B
▸Engineering / Construction	4	$72B
▸Energy Services	3	$60B
▸Utilities	3	$41B
▸Healthcare	2	$330B

Price history

-50.0% since first listed

6 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-30 Listed $90,000 HARMLS
• 2025-07-08 Listing Removed — HARMLS
• 2025-06-24 Price Changed $120,000 HARMLS
• 2025-06-14 Price Changed $150,000 HARMLS
• 2025-06-13 Listed $180,000 HARMLS
• 1988-01-02 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+7.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,261 · +11.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.