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4854 Clover St
B+ Composite 77.73
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
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.9/5.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Schools +2.7/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$89,900

4854 Clover St · Houston, TX 77033
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,010 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 121 Days on market
Built 1950 0.36 ac lot $89/sqft · 49% below area Est $176k · 49% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Strategic opportunity for builders and investors! Just minutes away from the Medical Center with direct access to I-610 & 288, this 15,775 sqft lot is a prime location for your next development. Bring all offers! Drive by showings only.

Key facts

  • Direct access
  • Prime location
  • 0.36 acre lot

Tags

PRIME LOCATIONDIRECT ACCESS

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/1.0-bath single-family listed at $90k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $656 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $90k).
  • Recommended offer: $79k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 15.0% 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: schools D, 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.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.5%/yr); 338 active listings in the ZIP; 31 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $1,801/mo this rent would consume 57% of the median local household income ($38k/yr) (locally 1728% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $622 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k 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 + 5.5% rent growth), your $25k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 121 days — a 12% lower offer ($79k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 3.4% of price; built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $79,112 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 121 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. 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?
  7. 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?
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
2.00%
Cap rate
15.05%
Cash-on-cash
31.27%
DSCR
2.39
GRM
4.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$175,814
List price
$89,900
Delta
-48.87%
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
4929 Paula St 0.36mi 3/1.0 989 (-2%) 13mo $175,000 $177 69
5622 Beldart St 0.65mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,002 (-1%) 1mo $120,000 $120 62
4637 Carmen St 0.45mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,084 (+7%) 1mo $135,000 $125 60
4629 Larkspur St 0.44mi 3/1.0 892 (-12%) 1mo $75,000 $84 60
4522 Larkspur St 0.56mi 3/2.0 1,040 (+3%) 7mo $155,000 $149 59
8130 Rockford Dr 0.52mi 3/1.0 945 (-6%) 9mo $169,999 $180 57
8426 Rockford Dr 0.41mi 3/1.5 875 (-13%) 1mo $100,000 $114 56
4917 Higgins St 0.42mi 2/1.0 (-1) 900 (-11%) 3mo $75,000 $83 55
4637 Mallow St 0.42mi 4/1.0 (+1) 1,120 (+11%) 10mo $205,000 $183 49
5414 Lyndhurst Dr 0.73mi 3/1.0 1,100 (+9%) 12mo $174,900 $159 41
5217 Pederson St 0.63mi 3/2.0 1,158 (+15%) 7mo $179,000 $155 36
5630 Belarbor St 0.73mi 3/1.0 1,156 (+14%) 9mo $185,000 $160 34

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 · 5.45% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
29.2%
Equity multiple
2.27×
Total profit
$31,876
Equity at exit
$13,404
10-year hold
IRR
38.2%
Equity multiple
5.04×
Total profit
$101,652
Equity at exit
$7,773

Cash invested: $25,172 (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 77033

Home prices YoY
-16.3%
Rents YoY
5.5%
Active inventory
338
Price-to-rent
4.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,801 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$471
Tax from tax record
$258 /mo · $3,094/yr
Insurance
$37
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$378
Net cashflow
$656

Break-even live

Break-even rent $971
Max offer price $89,900
Occupancy floor 59%

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
$22,475
Closing costs
$2,697
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 31 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
5036 Mallow St Houston, TX 3.0 3.0 1472 $2,050 $1.39 44d 1 0.20mi
4723 Mallow St Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1472 $1,850 $1.26 5d 1 0.25mi
4918 Wilmington St Unit A Houston, TX 3.0 3.0 1300 $2,100 $1.62 44d 1 0.37mi
4810 Wilmington St Unit A Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1165 $1,650 $1.42 44d 1 0.39mi
5407 Thrush Dr Houston, TX 4.0 1.0 1407 $1,495 $1.06 14d 1 0.44mi
4526 Knoxville St Unit A Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1474 $1,775 $1.20 15d 1 0.61mi
7918 Jutland Rd Houston, TX 3.0 1.0 996 $1,295 $1.30 44d 1 0.65mi
5222 Northridge Dr Houston, TX 4.0 2.0 1300 $1,850 $1.42 24d 1 0.70mi
5314 Northridge Dr Unit A Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 872 $1,185 $1.36 44d 1 0.72mi
8521 Dosia St Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1028 $1,665 $1.62 13d 1 0.72mi
5623 Bellfort St Houston, TX 4.0 1.0 1320 $1,700 $1.29 15d 1 0.75mi
8107 Calhoun Rd Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1304 $2,250 $1.73 24d 1 0.78mi
4326 Larkspur St Unit 3 Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 800 $1,200 $1.50 17d 1 0.81mi
9509 Merle St Unit 9509A Houston, TX 4.0 2.5 1404 $1,500 $1.07 44d 1 0.84mi
4207 Phlox St Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 736 $962 $1.31 2d 1 0.89mi
4410 Bellfort Ave Unit 4404 8 Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 812 $999 $1.23 8d 1 0.89mi
7818 Calhoun Rd Unit 8 Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 800 $1,200 $1.50 44d 1 0.90mi
4609 Bricker St Unit C Houston, TX 2.0 1.5 1100 $3,200 $2.91 13d 1 0.91mi
4609 Bricker St Unit B Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1300 $3,500 $2.69 13d 1 0.91mi
4609 Bricker St Unit ABC Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1375 $3,500 $2.55 11d 1 0.91mi
4205 Phlox St Unit 2 BEDROOM 6 Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 736 $860 $1.17 18d 1 0.91mi
4615 Redbud St Unit b Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 872 $1,149 $1.32 24d 1 0.95mi
5767 Belcrest St Houston, TX 4.0 2.0 1480 $1,790 $1.21 44d 1 1.02mi
4205 Grassmere St Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 824 $900 $1.09 24d 1 1.10mi
4530 Mayflower St Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1302 $1,800 $1.38 44d 1 1.15mi
4112 Grassmere St Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 711 $700 $0.98 11d 1 1.16mi
9414 Heno St Unit 13 Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 824 $900 $1.09 24d 1 1.16mi
4117 Shelby Cir Unit 1230900P Houston, TX 4.0 2.0 1367 $5,355 $3.92 2d 1 1.17mi
5942 Ridgeway Dr Houston, TX 4.0 2.0 1490 $2,250 $1.51 44d 1 1.29mi
8328 Corinth St Unit B Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1500 $2,800 $1.87 20d 1 1.46mi
4942 Bataan Rd Unit 77033 Houston, TX 4.0 2.0 1350 $1,800 $1.33 44d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 15 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $89,900 Active 121 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $89,900 Active 120 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $89,900 Active 119 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $89,900 Active 118 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $89,900 Active 116 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $89,900 Active 112 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $89,900 Active 111 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $89,900 Active 110 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $89,900 Active 107 DOM
  10. 2026-06-01
    days on market $89,900 Active 104 DOM
  11. 2026-05-31
    days on market $89,900 Active 103 DOM
  12. 2026-02-17
    listed $89,900 Active 240-char remark
    Show marketing remark (240 chars)

    Strategic opportunity for builders and investors! Just minutes away from the Medical Center with direct access to I-610 & 288, this 15,775 sqft lot is a prime location for your next development. Bring all offers! Drive by showings only.

  13. 2026-02-13
    historical
  14. 2025-07-18
    listed $89,900 Active
  15. 1998-06-02
    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
$3,094 · $258/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$3,094 · $258/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 · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$21,611
− Mortgage interest
−$5,036
− Property taxes
−$3,094
− Insurance
−$450
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,729
− Management
−$1,729
− Depreciation
−$2,615
Taxable income
$6,959
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,670
After-tax cash flow
$6,202/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)
29,154
Household income
$38,071
Rent vs Own
41.0% rent · 59.0% own
Severe rent burden
1728.0

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
Majority Black (55%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 55% Hispanic / Latino 43% Two or more races 17% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 35%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 1%
Foreign-born
18% · Canada
Languages at home
61% English-only · Spanish 39%

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
▼ -41.49%
Current HPI
212.6472
Rent YoY
▲ 5.45%
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

Price history

+0.0% since first listed
4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-02-17 Listed $89,900 HARMLS
  • 2026-02-13 Listing Removed HARMLS
  • 2025-07-18 Listed $89,900 HARMLS
  • 1998-06-02 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+7.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,094 · +1.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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