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4323 Jamie Ln E
C+ Composite 64.92
Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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 +21.7/30.0
  • ARV discount +13.2/15.0
  • DSCR +6.9/10.0
  • Appreciation +6.3/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.2/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.8/5.0
  • Schools +2.7/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$205,000

4323 Jamie Ln E · Houston, TX 77048
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,430 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 225 Days on market
Built 1956 0.25 ac lot $143/sqft · 13% below area Est $234k · 13% under ↓ 16% since listing

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

Listing remarks MLS

Beautiful and very spacious property south of highway 288, completely remodeled and ready for its new owner

Key facts

  • Completely remodeled
  • Spacious property
  • 0.25 acre lot

Tags

SPACIOUS PROPERTYCOMPLETELY REMODELED

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 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $205k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $313 ($4k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $205k).
  • Recommended offer: $180k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.1% vs local median 3.1% 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 (+1.2%/yr); 303 active listings in the ZIP; 11 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 44% of the median local income ($57k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $7k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $5k appreciation (2.6% local appreciation)).
  • Harris County population projected at +47% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (2.6% appreciation + 1.2% rent growth), your $57k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 6, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$36k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 225 days — a 12% lower offer ($180k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1956 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $180,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 225 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 1956 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
1.02%
Cap rate
8.13%
Cash-on-cash
6.55%
DSCR
1.29
GRM
8.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$234,474
List price
$205,000
Delta
-12.57%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 8 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
4123 Deerbriar Run Dr 0.35mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,440 (+1%) 12mo $236,000 $164 68
13907 Prosperity Ridge Dr 0.19mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,505 (+5%) 13mo $240,000 $159 67
14142 Bishop Bend Ln 0.53mi 4/2.5 1,505 (+5%) 3mo $225,000 $150 62
4123 Mineral Haven Dr 0.31mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,505 (+5%) 24mo $235,000 $156 52
14103 Ballfour Park Ln 0.43mi 4/2.5 1,514 (+6%) 24mo $249,900 $165 48
13761 Cottingham St 0.60mi 4/2.0 1,344 (-6%) 21mo $550,000 $409 45
14215 Dreamscape Cir 0.61mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,226 (-14%) 3mo $224,900 $183 40
13319 Cottingham St 0.73mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,320 (-8%) 11mo $549,000 $416 39

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

Projected returns pro-forma

2.61% appreciation · 1.17% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
11.5%
Equity multiple
1.64×
Total profit
$36,668
Equity at exit
$87,729
10-year hold
IRR
13.0%
Equity multiple
2.80×
Total profit
$103,053
Equity at exit
$131,839

Cash invested: $57,400 (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 77048

Home prices YoY
1.0%
Rents YoY
1.2%
Active inventory
303
Price-to-rent
8.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,097 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,075
Tax from tax record
$183 /mo · $2,196/yr
Insurance
$85
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$440
Net cashflow
$313

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,701
Max offer price $205,000
Occupancy floor 80%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $429 -5% $371 +0% $313 +5% $255 +10% $197
Rent -10% $148 -5% $231 +0% $313 +5% $396 +10% $479
Rate -1.0pp $417 -0.5pp $366 base $313 +0.5pp $260 +1.0pp $206

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
$51,250
Closing costs
$6,150
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 11 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
13555 Cullen Blvd Houston, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 917 $1,900 $2.07 44d 35 0.59mi
4814 Centipede Rd Unit B Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1701 $1,950 $1.15 22d 1 0.85mi
3918 Almeda-Genoa Rd Houston, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1038 $2,220 $2.14 0d 27 0.90mi
13442 Lucky Bill Ln Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1427 $2,195 $1.54 22d 1 0.97mi
4023 Almond Lake Dr Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1414 $1,980 $1.40 44d 1 0.98mi
13427 Lucky Bill Ln Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1443 $2,095 $1.45 8d 1 1.02mi
13311 Lucky Bill Ln Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1597 $2,250 $1.41 44d 1 1.11mi
3403 Orchid Trace Ln Houston, TX 3.0 2.5 1602 $1,920 $1.20 3d 1 1.29mi
12210 Roandale Dr Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1738 $1,775 $1.02 44d 1 1.37mi
12227 Cape Hyannis Dr Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1432 $1,705 $1.19 14d 1 1.37mi
5425 E Orem Dr Houston, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 910 $1,499 $1.65 0d 13 1.50mi

Listing history 21 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $205,000 Active 225 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $205,000 Active 224 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $205,000 Active 223 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $205,000 Active 222 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $205,000 Active 220 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $205,000 Active 216 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $205,000 Active 215 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $205,000 Active 214 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $205,000 Active 211 DOM
  10. 2026-06-01
    days on market $205,000 Active 208 DOM
  11. 2026-05-31
    days on market $205,000 Active 207 DOM
  12. 2026-05-08
    price $205,000 107-char remark
    Show marketing remark (107 chars)

    Beautiful and very spacious property south of highway 288, completely remodeled and ready for its new owner

  13. 2025-12-13
    price $230,000 107-char remark
    Show marketing remark (107 chars)

    Beautiful and very spacious property south of highway 288, completely remodeled and ready for its new owner

  14. 2025-11-05
    listed $245,000 Active 107-char remark
    Show marketing remark (107 chars)

    Beautiful and very spacious property south of highway 288, completely remodeled and ready for its new owner

  15. 2024-11-15
    soldstatus
  16. 2022-12-11
    historical
  17. 2021-12-01
    soldstatus
  18. 2009-02-04
    soldstatus
  19. 2007-06-25
    soldstatus
  20. 2002-01-07
    soldstatus
  21. 1989-04-18
    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
$2,196 · $183/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$3,752 · $313/mo
Expected delta
+$1,555/yr (+$130/mo · 70.8%)

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 7% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 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
$25,168
− Mortgage interest
−$11,483
− Property taxes
−$2,196
− Insurance
−$1,025
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,013
− Management
−$2,013
− Depreciation
−$5,964
Taxable income
$473
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$113
After-tax cash flow
$3,647/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)
21,151
Household income
$56,747
Rent vs Own
41.4% rent · 58.6% own
Severe rent burden
1117.0

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 Black (69%)
Race & ethnicity
Black 69% Hispanic / Latino 24% Two or more races 6% Asian 3% White 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 17% Puerto Rican 1%
Foreign-born
12% · Canada, Vietnam
Languages at home
76% English-only · Spanish 20% Tagalog/Filipino 2% Vietnamese 1%

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
▲ 2.61%
Current HPI
266.4468
Rent YoY
▲ 1.17%
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

-16.3% since first listed
10 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-08 Price Changed $205,000 HARMLS
  • 2025-12-13 Price Changed $230,000 HARMLS
  • 2025-11-05 Listed $245,000 HARMLS
  • 2024-11-15 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2022-12-11 Rental Removed RENT.
  • 2021-12-01 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2009-02-04 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2007-06-25 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2002-01-07 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 1989-04-18 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+6.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,196 · +9.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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