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654 Cypresswood Trce
C- Composite 54.3
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 +17.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +6.8/10.0
  • DSCR +5.3/10.0
  • Livability +3.3/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.4/5.0
  • Schools +2.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$189,900

654 Cypresswood Trce · Spring, TX 77373
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,024 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 28 Days on market
Built 2001 4,726 sqft lot Est $308k · 38% under $63/mo HOA · 3% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

BACK ON MARKET. .. Shows like a model home in the Gated Community of Cypresswood Lake. Downstairs is completely tiled floors. Granite, tile backsplash, 2011 stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Upstairs has new carpet, New 40 gal water heater, Solar screens on windows, 2010 new 5 ton AC installed. All appliances installed 2011. Beautifully landscaped and comes with a Hot Tub on your back covered patio.

Key facts

  • 4,726 sq ft lot
  • 2 garage spots
  • Community pool

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/2.5-bath single-family listed at $190k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $129 ($2k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $190k).
  • Recommended offer: $187k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.1% vs local median 4.5% in Spring — 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 66/100 on livability (#635 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, employment B; Watch: crime D, amenities F, commute F.
  • Spring ISD (suburban): math 19% / reading 26% proficiency, ranked #730 of 826 in TX (top 88%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Ginger Mcnabb El (math 47% / reading 43%, grade D-, #1,133 of 4,322 statewide, top 27%, 713 students, 86% FRL); Springwoods Village Middle (math 22% / reading 29%, grade F, #1,236 of 1,662 statewide, top 76%, 511 students, 70% FRL); Spring H S (math 12% / reading 21%, grade F, #1,497 of 1,632 statewide, top 92%, 2,760 students, 72% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.3%/yr); 595 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($89k/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.
  • Harris County population projected at +47% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 28 days — a 2% lower offer ($187k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 5 sale attempts since 13y ago 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 3.1% of price.
  • Climate carrying-cost: 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 $187,051 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Crime grade is D 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?
  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
1.18%
Cap rate
7.11%
Cash-on-cash
2.91%
DSCR
1.13
GRM
7.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$307,648
Comps found
5
Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
19515 Lockridge Dr 0.43mi 3/2.0 1,976 (-2%) 6mo $250,000 $127 69
623 E Cypresswood Dr 0.22mi 3/2.0 2,306 (+14%) 9mo $275,000 $119 57
19402 Whitewood Dr 0.53mi 3/2.0 2,046 (+1%) 23mo $310,000 $152 52
607 Cypresswood Rdg 0.47mi 3/2.0 1,756 (-13%) 11mo $315,000 $179 45
615 Ringwood St 0.61mi 4/2.0 (+1) 2,112 (+4%) 16mo $347,900 $165 44

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-15.8%
Equity multiple
0.46×
Total profit
$-28,863
Equity at exit
$28,315
10-year hold
IRR
-15.5%
Equity multiple
0.27×
Total profit
$-38,888
Equity at exit
$16,419

Cash invested: $53,172 (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 77373

Rents YoY
-0.3%
Active inventory
595
Price-to-rent
7.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,232 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$996
Tax from tax record
$496 /mo · $5,954/yr
Insurance
$79
HOA
$63
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$469
Net cashflow
$129

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,069
Max offer price $189,900
Occupancy floor 89%

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
$47,475
Closing costs
$5,697
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.

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$63 · $756/yr
Likely covers
watersecurity

Listing history 16 events

  1. 2026-04-27
    status Pending
  2. 2026-04-13
    status Active
  3. 2026-04-08
    status Pending
  4. 2026-03-31
    status Active
  5. 2026-03-24
    status Pending
  6. 2026-03-18
    listed $189,900 Active
  7. 2013-10-18
    soldstatus
  8. 2013-10-11
    soldstatus Sold 453-char remark
    Show marketing remark (453 chars)

    BACK ON MARKET. .. Shows like a model home in the Gated Community of Cypresswood Lake. Downstairs is completely tiled floors. Granite, tile backsplash, 2011 stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Upstairs has new carpet, New 40 gal water heater, Solar screens on windows, 2010 new 5 ton AC installed. All appliances installed 2011. Beautifully landscaped and comes with a Hot Tub on your back covered patio.

  9. 2013-09-24
    status Pending 453-char remark
    Show marketing remark (453 chars)

    BACK ON MARKET. .. Shows like a model home in the Gated Community of Cypresswood Lake. Downstairs is completely tiled floors. Granite, tile backsplash, 2011 stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Upstairs has new carpet, New 40 gal water heater, Solar screens on windows, 2010 new 5 ton AC installed. All appliances installed 2011. Beautifully landscaped and comes with a Hot Tub on your back covered patio.

  10. 2013-09-13
    status Option Pending 453-char remark
    Show marketing remark (453 chars)

    BACK ON MARKET. .. Shows like a model home in the Gated Community of Cypresswood Lake. Downstairs is completely tiled floors. Granite, tile backsplash, 2011 stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Upstairs has new carpet, New 40 gal water heater, Solar screens on windows, 2010 new 5 ton AC installed. All appliances installed 2011. Beautifully landscaped and comes with a Hot Tub on your back covered patio.

  11. 2013-09-06
    status Active 453-char remark
    Show marketing remark (453 chars)

    BACK ON MARKET. .. Shows like a model home in the Gated Community of Cypresswood Lake. Downstairs is completely tiled floors. Granite, tile backsplash, 2011 stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Upstairs has new carpet, New 40 gal water heater, Solar screens on windows, 2010 new 5 ton AC installed. All appliances installed 2011. Beautifully landscaped and comes with a Hot Tub on your back covered patio.

  12. 2013-08-28
    status Pending 453-char remark
    Show marketing remark (453 chars)

    BACK ON MARKET. .. Shows like a model home in the Gated Community of Cypresswood Lake. Downstairs is completely tiled floors. Granite, tile backsplash, 2011 stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Upstairs has new carpet, New 40 gal water heater, Solar screens on windows, 2010 new 5 ton AC installed. All appliances installed 2011. Beautifully landscaped and comes with a Hot Tub on your back covered patio.

  13. 2013-08-28
    status Pending, Continue to Show 453-char remark
    Show marketing remark (453 chars)

    BACK ON MARKET. .. Shows like a model home in the Gated Community of Cypresswood Lake. Downstairs is completely tiled floors. Granite, tile backsplash, 2011 stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Upstairs has new carpet, New 40 gal water heater, Solar screens on windows, 2010 new 5 ton AC installed. All appliances installed 2011. Beautifully landscaped and comes with a Hot Tub on your back covered patio.

  14. 2013-08-12
    status Option Pending 453-char remark
    Show marketing remark (453 chars)

    BACK ON MARKET. .. Shows like a model home in the Gated Community of Cypresswood Lake. Downstairs is completely tiled floors. Granite, tile backsplash, 2011 stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Upstairs has new carpet, New 40 gal water heater, Solar screens on windows, 2010 new 5 ton AC installed. All appliances installed 2011. Beautifully landscaped and comes with a Hot Tub on your back covered patio.

  15. 2013-08-07
    price $140,000 453-char remark
    Show marketing remark (453 chars)

    BACK ON MARKET. .. Shows like a model home in the Gated Community of Cypresswood Lake. Downstairs is completely tiled floors. Granite, tile backsplash, 2011 stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Upstairs has new carpet, New 40 gal water heater, Solar screens on windows, 2010 new 5 ton AC installed. All appliances installed 2011. Beautifully landscaped and comes with a Hot Tub on your back covered patio.

  16. 2013-07-26
    listed $143,000 Active 453-char remark
    Show marketing remark (453 chars)

    BACK ON MARKET. .. Shows like a model home in the Gated Community of Cypresswood Lake. Downstairs is completely tiled floors. Granite, tile backsplash, 2011 stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Large master bedroom with walk in closet. Upstairs has new carpet, New 40 gal water heater, Solar screens on windows, 2010 new 5 ton AC installed. All appliances installed 2011. Beautifully landscaped and comes with a Hot Tub on your back covered patio.

ⓘ 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
$5,954 · $496/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$5,954 · $496/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 2/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 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
$26,783
− Mortgage interest
−$10,637
− Property taxes
−$5,954
− Insurance
−$950
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,143
− Management
−$2,143
− HOA
−$756
− Depreciation
−$5,524
Taxable loss
−$1,324
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$318
After-tax cash flow
$1,866/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
Spring ISD
NCES district ID
4841220
Math proficiency
19% ▼ -13.00%
Reading proficiency
26% ▼ -6.00%
Median HH income
$51,584
Composite
20.12/100
National rank
#8643
State rank
#730 of 826 in TX

Livability — Spring

Score
66/100
State rank
#635
US rank
#12101

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Spring, TX
County
Harris County · 4,702,590 people
City population
430,529
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
69,739
Household income
$88,617
Rent vs Own
27.2% rent · 72.8% own
Severe rent burden
1050.0

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 0.69)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 40% White 30% Black 23% Two or more races 22% Asian 3%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 27% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 2% Dominican 2%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 2% Italian 1% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
17% · Canada, Jamaica, Vietnam
Languages at home
64% English-only · Spanish 32% Vietnamese 1% Other Indo-European 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

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -142.98%
Current HPI
251.7231
Rent YoY
▼ -0.30%
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

+32.8% since first listed
16 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-27 Pending HARMLS
  • 2026-04-13 Relisted HARMLS
  • 2026-04-08 Pending HARMLS
  • 2026-03-31 Relisted HARMLS
  • 2026-03-24 Pending HARMLS
  • 2026-03-18 Listed $189,900 HARMLS
  • 2013-10-18 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2013-10-11 Sold (MLS) HARMLS
  • 2013-09-24 Pending HARMLS
  • 2013-09-13 Pending HARMLS
  • 2013-09-06 Relisted HARMLS
  • 2013-08-28 Pending HARMLS
  • 2013-08-28 Pending HARMLS
  • 2013-08-12 Pending HARMLS
  • 2013-08-07 Price Changed $140,000 HARMLS
  • 2013-07-26 Listed $143,000 HARMLS

Property tax history

+4.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $5,954 · +4.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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