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16134 Fitchburg Cir
D Composite 41.77
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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).

  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • Cash flow +8.9/30.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • 1% rule +3.5/10.0
  • Schools +3.4/10.0
  • DSCR +2.5/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.0/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$199,999

16134 Fitchburg Cir · Pflugerville, TX 78660
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 968 sqft · Townhouse public records · 43 Days on market
Built 1983 4,312 sqft lot $207/sqft · 18% below area Est $245k · 18% under $19/mo HOA · 1% of rent

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

Listing remarks MLS

This unit an attached condo/duplex. This unit is the Right side. Other unit is 16132 Fitchburg and MLS# 28768860. 3 bed 2 bath with fenced backyard. Garage is attached with separate entrance. Both sides for sale separately. Current tenants paying $1075 each side. This unit's lease is up November. Unit at 16132 is up Feb 17. You can live in one side and rent the other or use this as a great investment property and start with new tenants!FEMA - Unknown

Key facts

  • Open floorplan
  • Patio
  • $19 HOA

Tags

OPEN FLOORPLANPLENTY OF NATURAL LIGHTPARTIALLY FENCED BACK YARDPATIO

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: Member of Windermere HOA; Annual HOA fee of $226 covering common area maintenance; Community mailbox, street lights, sidewalks and curbs

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached garage; Driveway parking; 1 covered garage space; 2 total parking spaces
  • Security: Smoke detectors
  • Utilities: Above-ground utilities; Electricity connected; Natural gas connected; Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Single-story home; Faces southwest; Slab foundation; Resale property
  • Construction: Built from stone veneer and wood siding; Composition (shingle) roof
  • Exterior features: Patio; Rain gutters; Back yard; Front yard; Interior lot; Level lot; Partial wood fencing in back yard

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Free-standing gas range; Disposal; Pantry
  • Bedrooms: 3 main-level bedrooms
  • Flooring: Tile
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning; Gas water heater
  • Interior features: Ceiling fans; Eat-in kitchen; High ceilings; In-law floorplan; Laminate counters; Main-level primary bedroom; No interior steps; Open floorplan; Pantry; Double-pane windows
  • Laundry & utility: Laundry inside on main level; Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup

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 townhouse listed at $200k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-161 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $172k (14.2% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $169k (15.3% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $169k (15.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 5.3% vs local median 2.7% in Pflugerville — 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 81/100 on livability (#26 in TX, #1,492 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: commute F.
  • Pflugerville ISD (suburban): math 33% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #421 of 826 in TX (top 51%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Windermere El (math 43% / reading 48%, grade D-, #1,112 of 4,322 statewide, top 26%, 694 students, 54% FRL); Pflugerville Middle (math 21% / reading 34%, grade F, #1,156 of 1,662 statewide, top 71%, 815 students, 56% FRL); Pflugerville H S (math 39% / reading 49%, grade F, #697 of 1,632 statewide, top 43%, 1,814 students, 44% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.0%/yr); 1024 active listings in the ZIP; 22 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 13d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 17,121 units permitted in Travis County in 2024 (11,963 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent is only 18% of the median local income ($113k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.

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.
  • Travis County population projected at +60% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 43 days — a 3% lower offer ($194k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 10y 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

  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 77% 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 $169,370 (15.3% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
  2. It's been on market 43 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 15% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
0.85%
Cap rate
5.33%
Cash-on-cash
-3.45%
DSCR
0.85
GRM
9.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$244,714
List price
$199,999
Delta
-18.27%
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
16046 Stoneham Cir 0.12mi 3/2.0 967 (-0%) 10mo $204,900 $212 86
16034 Stoneham Cir 0.15mi 2/2.5 (-1) 993 (+3%) 2mo $205,900 $207 80
16050 Stoneham Cir 0.11mi 2/2.5 (-1) 993 (+3%) 12mo $200,000 $201 74
16012 Windermere Dr 0.12mi 3/2.0 1,051 (+9%) 8mo $209,795 $200 73
1128 Orchard Park Cir 0.22mi 2/2.0 (-1) 949 (-2%) 13mo $199,000 $210 70
1224 Orchard Park Cir 0.35mi 2/2.0 (-1) 949 (-2%) 8mo $169,000 $178 68
16036 Stoneham Cir 0.14mi 2/2.0 (-1) 980 (+1%) 22mo $259,900 $265 68
16325 Edgemere Dr 0.25mi 3/2.0 1,036 (+7%) 22mo $254,900 $246 58

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
-25.8%
Equity multiple
0.15×
Total profit
$-47,538
Equity at exit
$29,821
10-year hold
IRR
-37.8%
Equity multiple
-0.31×
Total profit
$-73,397
Equity at exit
$17,292

Cash invested: $56,000 (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 78660

Home prices YoY
-34.0%
Rents YoY
-2.0%
Active inventory
1024
Price-to-rent
9.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,694 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,049
Tax from tax record
$348 /mo · $4,176/yr
Insurance
$83
HOA
$19
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$356
Net cashflow
$-161

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,898
Max offer price $171,532
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-48 -5% $-105 +0% $-161 +5% $-218 +10% $-274
Rent -10% $-295 -5% $-228 +0% $-161 +5% $-94 +10% $-27
Rate -1.0pp $-60 -0.5pp $-110 base $-161 +0.5pp $-213 +1.0pp $-266

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
$50,000
Closing costs
$6,000
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 22 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
16114 Windermere Dr Pflugerville, TX 3.0 2.0 1028 $1,495 $1.45 6d 1 0.06mi
16113 Fitchburg Cir Pflugerville, TX 3.0 2.0 1076 $1,595 $1.48 16d 1 0.08mi
16110 Fitchburg Cir Pflugerville, TX 3.0 2.0 1052 $1,600 $1.52 45d 1 0.09mi
1204 Orchard Park Cir Pflugerville, TX 3.0 2.0 1036 $1,550 $1.50 45d 1 0.29mi
15906 Windermere Dr Pflugerville, TX 1.0–2.0 1.5–2.5 1085 $1,650 $1.52 5d 6 0.32mi
15835 Foothill Farms Loop Unit 612 Pflugerville, TX 2.0 2.0 750 $1,022 $1.36 45d 1 0.41mi
15835 Foothill Farms Loop Pflugerville, TX 3.0 1.0–2.0 1020 $1,826 $1.79 3d 41 0.41mi
1304 Pitcairn Dr Pflugerville, TX 3.0 2.0 1054 $1,595 $1.51 45d 1 0.50mi
16101 White River Blvd Pflugerville, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1031 $1,850 $1.79 3d 11 0.52mi
1306 York Castle Dr Unit B Pflugerville, TX 3.0 2.0 1055 $1,675 $1.59 18d 1 0.54mi
1809 Social Dr Unit 1866 Pflugerville, TX 2.0 2.0 949 $1,294 $1.36 4d 1 0.57mi
1809 Social Dr Pflugerville, TX 2.0 2.0 1019 $1,549 $1.52 25d 1 0.58mi
2700 W Pecan St Pflugerville, TX 2.0 2.0 1060 $1,664 $1.57 45d 1 0.65mi
16701 N Heatherwilde Blvd Pflugerville, TX 2.0–4.0 2.0 1125 $1,622 $1.44 6d 26 0.65mi
1525 Grand Ave Pkwy Pflugerville, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1030 $1,925 $1.87 3d 35 0.70mi
15208 Spring Hill Ln Unit A Pflugerville, TX 2.0 1.0 950 $1,600 $1.68 13d 1 0.88mi
413 Swenson Farms Blvd Pflugerville, TX 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1073 $1,685 $1.57 5d 33 1.03mi
1720 Grand Avenue Pkwy Unit 1777 Pflugerville, TX 2.0 2.0 960 $1,281 $1.33 4d 1 1.09mi
1300 Black Locust Dr E Pflugerville, TX 2.0–3.0 2.0–3.0 1130 $1,995 $1.76 45d 8 1.20mi
15001 Strathaven Pass Unit 15058 Pflugerville, TX 2.0 2.0 1100 $1,433 $1.30 4d 1 1.23mi
409 E Pflugerville Pkwy Pflugerville, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 950 $2,849 $3.00 12d 32 1.40mi
610 E Wells Branch Pkwy Pflugerville, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1114 $2,017 $1.81 4d 37 1.47mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$19 · $228/yr

Listing history 23 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $199,999 Active 43 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $199,999 Active 40 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $199,999 Active 39 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $199,999 Active 38 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $199,999 Active 37 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $199,999 Active 35 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $199,999 Active 31 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $199,999 Active 30 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $199,999 Active 29 DOM
  10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $199,999 Active 26 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $199,999 Active 25 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $199,999 Active 24 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $199,999 Active 23 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $199,999 Active 22 DOM
  15. 2026-05-09
    listed $199,999 Active 860-char remark
  16. 2016-12-19
    status Pending 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This unit an attached condo/duplex. This unit is the Right side. Other unit is 16132 Fitchburg and MLS# 28768860. 3 bed 2 bath with fenced backyard. Garage is attached with separate entrance. Both sides for sale separately. Current tenants paying $1075 each side. This unit's lease is up November. Unit at 16132 is up Feb 17. You can live in one side and rent the other or use this as a great investment property and start with new tenants!FEMA - Unknown

  17. 2016-12-19
    soldstatus Sold 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This unit an attached condo/duplex. This unit is the Right side. Other unit is 16132 Fitchburg and MLS# 28768860. 3 bed 2 bath with fenced backyard. Garage is attached with separate entrance. Both sides for sale separately. Current tenants paying $1075 each side. This unit's lease is up November. Unit at 16132 is up Feb 17. You can live in one side and rent the other or use this as a great investment property and start with new tenants!FEMA - Unknown

  18. 2016-12-01
    status Pending - Taking Backups 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This unit an attached condo/duplex. This unit is the Right side. Other unit is 16132 Fitchburg and MLS# 28768860. 3 bed 2 bath with fenced backyard. Garage is attached with separate entrance. Both sides for sale separately. Current tenants paying $1075 each side. This unit's lease is up November. Unit at 16132 is up Feb 17. You can live in one side and rent the other or use this as a great investment property and start with new tenants!FEMA - Unknown

  19. 2016-11-26
    status Active 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This unit an attached condo/duplex. This unit is the Right side. Other unit is 16132 Fitchburg and MLS# 28768860. 3 bed 2 bath with fenced backyard. Garage is attached with separate entrance. Both sides for sale separately. Current tenants paying $1075 each side. This unit's lease is up November. Unit at 16132 is up Feb 17. You can live in one side and rent the other or use this as a great investment property and start with new tenants!FEMA - Unknown

  20. 2016-11-23
    status Pending - Taking Backups 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This unit an attached condo/duplex. This unit is the Right side. Other unit is 16132 Fitchburg and MLS# 28768860. 3 bed 2 bath with fenced backyard. Garage is attached with separate entrance. Both sides for sale separately. Current tenants paying $1075 each side. This unit's lease is up November. Unit at 16132 is up Feb 17. You can live in one side and rent the other or use this as a great investment property and start with new tenants!FEMA - Unknown

  21. 2016-11-22
    listed $110,000 Active 456-char remark
    Show marketing remark (456 chars)

    This unit an attached condo/duplex. This unit is the Right side. Other unit is 16132 Fitchburg and MLS# 28768860. 3 bed 2 bath with fenced backyard. Garage is attached with separate entrance. Both sides for sale separately. Current tenants paying $1075 each side. This unit's lease is up November. Unit at 16132 is up Feb 17. You can live in one side and rent the other or use this as a great investment property and start with new tenants!FEMA - Unknown

  22. 2013-04-29
    soldstatus
  23. 2013-04-29
    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
$4,176 · $348/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$4,176 · $348/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 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 77% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$20,324
− Mortgage interest
−$11,203
− Property taxes
−$4,176
− Insurance
−$1,000
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,626
− Management
−$1,626
− HOA
−$228
− Depreciation
−$5,818
Taxable loss
−$5,353
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$1,285
After-tax cash flow
$-649/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
Pflugerville ISD
NCES district ID
4834830
Math proficiency
33% ▼ -16.00%
Reading proficiency
42% ▼ -7.00%
Median HH income
$66,723
Composite
33.99/100
National rank
#5321
State rank
#421 of 826 in TX

Livability — Pflugerville

Score
81/100
State rank
#26
US rank
#1492

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Pflugerville, TX
County
Travis County · 1,299,254 people
City population
124,834
Metro
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
Population (ZIP)
124,834
Household income
$113,205
Rent vs Own
33.9% rent · 66.1% own
Severe rent burden
3347.0

Population outlook (Travis County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,545,133 people
By 2030
1,729,269 · +11.9%
By 2040
2,097,596 · +35.8%
By 2050
2,463,890 · +59.5%
By 2075
3,249,374 · +110.3%
By 2100
3,801,868 · +146.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.72)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 35% White 34% Two or more races 19% Black 16% Asian 10%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 25% Puerto Rican 2% Cuban 2%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 4% Slovak 3% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
18% · Canada, Vietnam, China
Languages at home
69% English-only · Spanish 19% Other Indo-European 3% Vietnamese 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Travis

2024 margin
Solid D (+39.3) · D 68.8% · R 29.4% · Other 1.8%
2008→2024 swing
+9.9pp toward D · 2008: 29.4pp · 2024: 39.3pp
All cycles
2024: D+39.3 2020: D+45.0 2016: D+38.9 2012: D+23.9 2008: D+29.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -116.36%
Current HPI
225.8781
Rent YoY
▼ -2.03%
Metro
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+81.8% since first listed
9 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-09 Listed $199,999 Unlock MLS
  • 2016-12-19 Pending Unlock MLS
  • 2016-12-19 Sold (MLS) Unlock MLS
  • 2016-12-01 Pending Unlock MLS
  • 2016-11-26 Relisted Unlock MLS
  • 2016-11-23 Pending Unlock MLS
  • 2016-11-22 Listed $110,000 Unlock MLS
  • 2013-04-29 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2013-04-29 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+4.1%/yr

Latest (2026): $4,176 · -18.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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