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3207 Sumpter St
B+ Composite 76.58
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
  • Appreciation +6.9/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.3/5.0
  • Schools +2.7/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$80,000

3207 Sumpter St · Houston, TX 77026
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,200 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 214 Days on market
Built 1935 2,413 sqft lot $67/sqft · 75% below area ↓ 11% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

1-Story duplex in Near North Chapmans Ready For You. Being sold with MLS# 15620135, 18764679, 32158022, 36322345, 4544794

Key facts

  • Built 1935
  • Listed 213 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 $80k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $649 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $80k).
  • Recommended offer: $70k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 17.0% 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 (+3.1%/yr); 445 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 20d 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 $1,603/mo this rent would consume 49% of the median local household income ($39k/yr) (locally 1531% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $4k of equity ($553 loan paydown + $3k appreciation (3.9% local appreciation)).
  • Harris County population projected at +47% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (3.9% appreciation + 3.1% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 9, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$31k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 214 days — a 12% lower offer ($70k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo; built in 1935 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→24/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $70,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 214 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 1935 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  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
17.03%
Cash-on-cash
38.33%
DSCR
2.71
GRM
4.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$323,812
List price
$80,000
Delta
-75.29%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
12 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3053 Noble St 0.13mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,200 (0%) 1mo $64,497 $54 84
2405 Pannell St 0.38mi 3/1.5 1,230 (+2%) 3mo $99,500 $81 74
2111 Davis St 0.37mi 3/2.0 1,243 (+4%) 6mo $175,000 $141 72
2006 Stevens St 0.39mi 3/2.0 1,243 (+4%) 6mo $225,000 $181 71
4214 Quitman St 0.60mi 3/2.0 1,128 (-6%) 0mo $174,999 $155 61
3706 Lucille St 0.68mi 3/2.0 1,231 (+3%) 7mo $249,900 $203 58
2004 Worms St 0.36mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,344 (+12%) 1mo $259,000 $193 57
2710 Stevens St 0.71mi 3/2.0 1,168 (-3%) 7mo $203,900 $175 57
4034 Wylie St 0.72mi 3/2.0 1,246 (+4%) 6mo $194,000 $156 56
2212 Semmes St 0.66mi 3/1.0 1,320 (+10%) 1mo $181,000 $137 47
1912 Semmes St 0.65mi 2/1.0 (-1) 1,104 (-8%) 2mo $65,000 $59 46
4314 Rawley St 0.60mi 3/1.0 1,048 (-13%) 9mo $195,900 $187 39

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

3.89% appreciation · 3.08% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
41.9%
Equity multiple
3.46×
Total profit
$55,016
Equity at exit
$40,061
10-year hold
IRR
41.0%
Equity multiple
6.97×
Total profit
$133,621
Equity at exit
$65,126

Cash invested: $22,400 (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 77026

Home prices YoY
1.5%
Rents YoY
3.1%
Active inventory
445
Price-to-rent
4.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,603 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$420
Tax from tax record
$98 /mo · $1,176/yr
Insurance
$33
Flood insurance flood zone
−$66 /mo · $798/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$337
Net cashflow
$649

Break-even live

Break-even rent $781
Max offer price $80,000
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
$20,000
Closing costs
$2,400
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 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3031 Sumpter St Unit 50 Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 732 $1,200 $1.64 24d 1 0.11mi
3502 Campbell St Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 725 $800 $1.10 43d 1 0.22mi
3300 Lyons Ave Unit 304 Houston, TX 4.0 2.0 1393 $1,460 $1.05 43d 1 0.32mi
1513 Cage St Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1467 $1,550 $1.06 43d 1 0.37mi
3730 Lyons Ave Unit 216 Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1107 $1,300 $1.17 43d 1 0.42mi
1714 Mary St Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1100 $2,400 $2.18 43d 1 0.60mi
4300 Lyons Ave Unit 304 Houston, TX 4.0 2.0 1393 $1,460 $1.05 43d 1 0.67mi
4509 Courtney St Houston, TX 4.0 1.0 1456 $1,150 $0.79 22d 1 0.90mi
1550 Leona St Houston, TX 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 835 $1,905 $2.28 1d 19 1.04mi
2209 Gano St Unit 3 Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 700 $1,200 $1.71 43d 1 1.09mi
2209 Gano St Unit 4 Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 700 $1,250 $1.79 43d 1 1.09mi
1550 Leona St Unit 1587 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1131 $1,942 $1.72 43d 1 1.09mi
1250 Leona St Houston, TX 2.0 1.0–2.0 885 $1,990 $2.25 2d 16 1.17mi
91 Jensen Dr Houston, TX 2.0 1.0–2.0 872 $3,094 $3.55 20d 16 1.25mi
91 Jensen Dr Houston, TX 3.0 1.0–2.5 970 $3,420 $3.52 1d 69 1.25mi
650 McKee St Unit 3174 Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1136 $2,114 $1.86 10d 1 1.28mi
650 McKee St Unit 687 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 966 $1,715 $1.78 43d 1 1.28mi
650 McKee St Apt 425 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 966 $1,725 $1.79 5d 1 1.28mi
650 McKee St Unit 683 Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1136 $2,125 $1.87 43d 1 1.28mi
650 McKee St Unit 2148 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 966 $1,682 $1.74 3d 1 1.28mi
650 McKee St Unit 2174 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 966 $1,714 $1.77 10d 1 1.28mi
650 McKee St Apt 422 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 966 $1,690 $1.75 7d 1 1.28mi
650 McKee St Unit 3112 Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1136 $2,082 $1.83 3d 1 1.28mi
650 McKee St Unit 424 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 966 $1,690 $1.75 5d 1 1.28mi
5408 Market St Unit 5408-1 Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 730 $900 $1.23 5d 1 1.30mi
3805 Wipprecht St Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 768 $1,100 $1.43 18d 1 1.31mi
3813 Wipprecht St Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 750 $1,200 $1.60 24d 1 1.33mi
800 Middle St Houston, TX 1.0–4.0 1.0–2.0 1003 $1,593 $1.59 5d 1 1.34mi
5605 Mulvey St Unit 1019610P Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1410 $4,237 $3.00 3d 1 1.35mi
2105 Sam Wilson St Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1416 $6,750 $4.77 43d 1 1.36mi
1514 Everett St Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 970 $1,840 $1.90 19d 1 1.36mi
4203 Hirsch Rd Unit 5 Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 758 $950 $1.25 43d 1 1.37mi
2115 Runnels St Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1053 $1,775 $1.69 43d 1 1.44mi
2115 Runnels St Unit 2148 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 959 $1,831 $1.91 3d 1 1.45mi
2115 Runnels St Unit 422 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 959 $1,839 $1.92 7d 1 1.45mi
2115 Runnels St Unit 2162 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 959 $1,839 $1.92 5d 1 1.45mi
2115 Runnels St Unit 2174 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 959 $1,863 $1.94 10d 1 1.45mi
2115 Runnels St Unit 2152 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 959 $1,864 $1.94 43d 1 1.45mi
2704 Sam Wilson St Unit 1391353P Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1001 $1,916 $1.91 7d 1 1.45mi
1625 N Main St Houston, TX 3.0 1.0–3.0 994 $2,354 $2.37 3d 42 1.49mi

Listing history 13 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $80,000 Active 214 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $80,000 Active 213 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $80,000 Active 212 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $80,000 Active 211 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $80,000 Active 209 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $80,000 Active 205 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $80,000 Active 204 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $80,000 Active 203 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $80,000 Active 200 DOM
  10. 2026-05-31
    days on market $80,000 Active 197 DOM
  11. 2026-03-23
    price $80,000 121-char remark
    Show marketing remark (121 chars)

    1-Story duplex in Near North Chapmans Ready For You. Being sold with MLS# 15620135, 18764679, 32158022, 36322345, 4544794

  12. 2025-11-15
    listed $90,000 Active 121-char remark
    Show marketing remark (121 chars)

    1-Story duplex in Near North Chapmans Ready For You. Being sold with MLS# 15620135, 18764679, 32158022, 36322345, 4544794

  13. 2018-08-02
    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
$1,176 · $98/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,464 · $122/mo
Expected delta
+$288/yr (+$24/mo · 24.5%)

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 7/10 Severe FEMA zone X (shaded) · 95% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 24 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

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$19,236
− Mortgage interest
−$4,481
− Property taxes
−$1,176
− Insurance
−$1,198
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,539
− Management
−$1,539
− Depreciation
−$2,327
Taxable income
$6,977
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,674
After-tax cash flow
$6,115/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)
21,981
Household income
$39,211
Rent vs Own
56.3% rent · 43.7% own
Severe rent burden
1531.0

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
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
Race & ethnicity
Black 49% Hispanic / Latino 44% Two or more races 18% White 5% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 34%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 1%
Foreign-born
15% · 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

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 3.89%
Current HPI
267.5995
Rent YoY
▲ 3.08%
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

-11.1% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-23 Price Changed $80,000 HARMLS
  • 2025-11-15 Listed $90,000 HARMLS
  • 2018-08-02 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+5.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,176 · +11.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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