1000 W Brown Ave · Alpine, TX 79830

$199,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,092 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 280 Days on market

Built 2023 Good condition 7,840 sqft lot $182/sqft · 19% above area Est $162k · 23% over ↓ 19% since listing

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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 +16.5/30.0
• DSCR +5.1/10.0
• 1% rule +4.1/10.0
• Schools +4.0/10.0
• Livability +3.9/5.0
• Condition / age +3.8/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Tucked away on a quiet street, this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers an ideal opportunity for both first-time buyers and savvy investors. Featuring inviting curb appeal and generous living spaces, it's move-in ready for a new homeowner. OR, an investor can take advantage of a unique opportunity to acquire this property along with the next-door house and the four adjacent lots—making this a rare and versatile offering.

Key facts

• Quiet street
• Inviting curb appeal
• Prime location

Tags

• QUIET STREET
• INVITING CURB APPEAL
• SPACIOUS LIVING AREAS
• PRIME LOCATION

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $199k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $118 ($1k/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 $181k (9.0% below list).
• Recommended offer: $175k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 78/100 on livability (#73 in TX, #2,631 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities D+, commute F, employment F.
• Alpine ISD (town): math 43% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #235 of 826 in TX (top 28%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 167 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 7 units permitted in Brewster County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($67k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Brewster County population projected at -17% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 280 days — a 12% lower offer ($175k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $175,120 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 280 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 0.91% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.01%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.55%
• DSCR: 1.11
• GRM: 9.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $162,278
• List price: $199,000
• Delta: 22.63%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 1 within 2.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -12.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.56×
• Total profit: $-24,728
• Equity at exit: $29,672

10-year hold

• IRR: -3.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.79×
• Total profit: $-11,884
• Equity at exit: $17,206

Cash invested: $55,720 (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 79830

• Home prices YoY: -32.6%
• Active inventory: 167
• Price-to-rent: 9.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,810 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,044
• Tax from tax record: −$185 /mo · $2,221/yr
• Insurance: −$83
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$380
• Net cashflow: $118

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,660

Max offer price $199,000

Occupancy floor 88%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $231	-5% $175	+0% $118	+5% $62	+10% $6
Rent	-10% $-25	-5% $47	+0% $118	+5% $190	+10% $261
Rate	-1.0pp $218	-0.5pp $169	base $118	+0.5pp $67	+1.0pp $14

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: $49,750
• Closing costs: $5,970
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
205 S 11th St Alpine, TX	2.0	1.0	754	$1,800	$2.39	15d	1	0.49mi
2400 U.S. 90 Unit 10 Alpine, TX	3.0	2.0	1216	$1,100	$0.90	15d	1	1.37mi

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $199,000 Active 280 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $199,000 Active 277 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $199,000 Active 276 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $199,000 Active 275 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $199,000 Active 274 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $199,000 Active 272 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $199,000 Active 271 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $199,000 Active 269 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $199,000 Active 268 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $199,000 Active 267 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $199,000 Active 266 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $199,000 Active 262 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $199,000 Active 261 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $199,000 Active 260 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $199,000 Active 259 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $199,000 Active 258 DOM
17. 2026-04-14
    price $199,000 437-char remark

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    Tucked away on a quiet street, this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers an ideal opportunity for both first-time buyers and savvy investors. Featuring inviting curb appeal and generous living spaces, it's move-in ready for a new homeowner. OR, an investor can take advantage of a unique opportunity to acquire this property along with the next-door house and the four adjacent lots—making this a rare and versatile offering.

18. 2026-01-22
    price $215,000 437-char remark

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    Tucked away on a quiet street, this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers an ideal opportunity for both first-time buyers and savvy investors. Featuring inviting curb appeal and generous living spaces, it's move-in ready for a new homeowner. OR, an investor can take advantage of a unique opportunity to acquire this property along with the next-door house and the four adjacent lots—making this a rare and versatile offering.

19. 2025-09-15
    listed $244,500 Active 437-char remark

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    Tucked away on a quiet street, this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers an ideal opportunity for both first-time buyers and savvy investors. Featuring inviting curb appeal and generous living spaces, it's move-in ready for a new homeowner. OR, an investor can take advantage of a unique opportunity to acquire this property along with the next-door house and the four adjacent lots—making this a rare and versatile offering.

ⓘ 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: $2,221 · $185/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,642 · $303/mo
• Expected delta: +$1,420/yr (+$118/mo · 63.9%)

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,719
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,147
• − Property taxes: −$2,221
• − Insurance: −$995
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,738
• − Management: −$1,738
• − Depreciation: −$5,789
• Taxable loss: −$1,909
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$458
• After-tax cash flow: $1,877/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 · 10 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This move-in ready home offers a good condition with minimal repairs needed. It's an ideal opportunity for investors looking to enhance its value through updates in paint, landscaping, and appliances.

Value-add opportunities

• Resale Paint exterior siding — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value.
• Rental Landscaping improvements — A well-maintained yard can attract renters and increase rental value.
• Both Update kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can improve both resale and rental appeal.
• Both Update bathrooms — Fresh bathrooms can enhance both resale and rental appeal.
• Both Upgrade HVAC system — A new HVAC system can improve comfort and energy efficiency, benefiting both resale and rental value.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Resale Paint exterior siding — Fresh paint can enhance curb appeal and property value. ↑
• Rental Landscaping improvements — A well-maintained yard can attract renters and increase rental value. ↑
• Both Update kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can improve both resale and rental appeal. ↑
• Both Update bathrooms — Fresh bathrooms can enhance both resale and rental appeal. ↑
• Both Upgrade HVAC system — A new HVAC system can improve comfort and energy efficiency, benefiting both resale and rental value. ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Alpine ISD
• NCES district ID: 4807950
• Math proficiency: 43% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $39,184
• Composite: 40.06/100
• National rank: #3814
• State rank: #235 of 826 in TX

Livability — Alpine

• Score: 78/100
• State rank: #73
• US rank: #2631

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Alpine, TX
• County: Brewster County · 7,853 people
• City population: 7,853
• Metro: nan
• Population (ZIP): 7,853
• Household income: $66,546
• Rent vs Own: 32.6% rent · 67.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 229.0

Population outlook (Brewster County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 8,850 people
• By 2030: 8,577 · -3.1%
• By 2040: 7,903 · -10.7%
• By 2050: 7,338 · -17.1%
• By 2075: 5,950 · -32.8%
• By 2100: 4,678 · -47.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (52%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 52% Hispanic / Latino 46% Two or more races 15% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 37%
• Common ancestry: Serbian 5% Slovak 3% Romanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 9% · Canada
• Languages at home: 69% English-only · Spanish 29% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Brewster

• 2024 margin: R (+12.6) · D 43.0% · R 55.6% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.5pp toward R · 2008: 3.0pp · 2024: -12.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+12.6 2020: R+4.2 2016: R+4.8 2012: R+5.4 2008: D+3.0

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -86.21%
• Current HPI: 178.4899
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: nan
• 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

-18.6% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-14 Price Changed $199,000 ODMLS
• 2026-01-22 Price Changed $215,000 ODMLS
• 2025-09-15 Listed $244,500 ODMLS

Property tax history

-3.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,221 · -9.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.