🏗️ New Construction
Plan 2587 Plan · New Caney, TX
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 3/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,222 – $2,270
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 111°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 23 days/yr
Wind risk 8/10 · Major
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 2 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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 +8.4/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Condition / age +4.0/5.0
- Schools +2.8/10.0
- 1% rule +2.6/10.0
- Rent growth +2.6/5.0
- Livability +2.5/5.0
- DSCR +2.3/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$255,995
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
* Stainless steel appliances * Dedicated laundry room * Gas range * Kitchen USB charging port * Granite kitchen countertops * Spacious great room * Den * Low-E windows * Smart thermostat * 5-panel interior doors * WaterSense® labeled faucets * ENERGY STAR® certified home * Commuter-friendly location * Near entertainment and leisure * Planned park * Planned splash pad * Close to popular restaurants * Close to family friendly parks
Key facts
- Low-e windows
- Gas range
- 2 garage spots
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Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/2.5-bath single-family listed at $256k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-265 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $224k (12.3% below list).
- Recommended offer: $224k (12.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
Location & tenants
- Location reads: area grade F — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
- New Caney ISD (suburban): math 31% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #570 of 826 in TX (top 69%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: New Caney H S (math 24% / reading 31%, grade F, #1,183 of 1,632 statewide, top 73%, 2,428 students, 78% FRL) — zoned schools average 78% FRL vs 57% district-wide (21 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: Rents flat; 1238 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 13,259 units permitted in Montgomery County in 2024 (1,402 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($76k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Montgomery County population projected at +65% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 122 days — a 12% lower offer ($225k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- 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.
Questions for the listing agent
- 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?
- It's been on market 122 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 0.76% ✗
- Cap rate
- 5.21%
- Cash-on-cash
- -3.86%
- DSCR
- 0.83
- GRM
- 11.0
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $295,000
- List price
- $255,995
- Delta
- -13.22%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 11 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 10 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31879 Casey Rd | 1.19mi | 4/2.0 | 2,722 (+5%) | 3mo | $65,000 | $24 | 52 |
| 206 Dogwood | 1.46mi | 4/3.0 | 2,409 (-7%) | 8mo | $335,000 | $139 | 45 |
| 20231 Monday Hargrove Rd | 0.49mi | 3/3.0 (-1) | 2,346 (-9%) | 12mo | $309,000 | $132 | 44 |
| 27318 Coach Light Ln | 0.27mi | 5/3.0 (+1) | 2,176 (-16%) | 14mo | $209,999 | $97 | 43 |
| 139 Jett | 1.35mi | 4/3.0 | 2,914 (+13%) | 7mo | $360,000 | $124 | 36 |
| 3427 Silver Chalice Dr | 1.25mi | 4/2.0 | 1,995 (-23%) | 5mo | $299,000 | $150 | 34 |
| 19112 Kings Row | 1.21mi | 3/3.0 (-1) | 2,812 (+9%) | 12mo | $279,900 | $100 | 34 |
| 26652 Saddle Rock Ln | 0.96mi | 4/2.0 | 2,112 (-18%) | 11mo | $199,500 | $94 | 29 |
| 20548 Mcgager Dr | 0.52mi | 5/3.0 (+1) | 2,164 (-16%) | 32mo | $365,000 | $169 | 24 |
| 20835 Pin Oak Rd | 1.01mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 2,004 (-22%) | 36mo | $330,000 | $165 | 13 |
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 · 0.21% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -25.9%
- Equity multiple
- 0.14×
- Total profit
- $-70,800
- Equity at exit
- $43,985
- IRR
- -35.0%
- Equity multiple
- -0.30×
- Total profit
- $-107,067
- Equity at exit
- $25,506
Cash invested: $82,600 (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
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 12 active
- Median asking
- $255,240 ($108/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 122 d
- This list price
- 58% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +5.5% vs current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 77357
- Home prices YoY
- -24.7%
- Rents YoY
- 0.2%
- Active inventory
- 1238
- Price-to-rent
- 9.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,245 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,547
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$369 /mo · $4,425/yr
- Insurance
- −$123
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$471
- Net cashflow
- $-265
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-61 | -5% $-163 | +0% $-265 | +5% $-367 | +10% $-469 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-443 | -5% $-354 | +0% $-265 | +5% $-177 | +10% $-88 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-117 | -0.5pp $-190 | base $-265 | +0.5pp $-342 | +1.0pp $-420 |
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
- $73,750
- Closing costs
- $8,850
- Club membership (one-time)
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- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Property features AI
Finance
- Financial info
- List price $266,995
Exterior
- Parking
- 2 total parking spaces2-car garage
- Home design
- Single-family plan (Plan 2587)
- Construction
- New construction (2026 plan)
- Exterior features
- Located at 20115 Sunlit Timber Trl, New Caney, TX 77357
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 bedrooms
- Bathrooms
- 2 full bathrooms, 1 half bathroom (2.5 total)
- Interior features
- Plan 2587 new construction
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $255,995 Active 122 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $255,995 Active 120 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $255,995 Active 119 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $255,995 Active 118 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $255,995 Active 117 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $255,995 Active 114 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $255,995 Active 112 DOM
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2026-07-28days on market $255,995 Active 111 DOM
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2026-07-26days on market $255,995 Active 109 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $255,995 Active 107 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $255,995 Active 106 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $255,995 Active 105 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $255,995 Active 104 DOM
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2026-07-20days on market $255,995 Active 103 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $255,995 Active 101 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $255,995 Active 100 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $255,995 Active 99 DOM
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2026-07-15days on market $255,995 Active 98 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $255,995 Active 97 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $255,995 Active 96 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $255,995 Active 95 DOM
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2026-07-11days on market $255,995 Active 94 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $255,995 Active 93 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $255,995 Active 92 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $255,995 Active 90 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $255,995 Active 89 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $255,995 Active 88 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $255,995 Active 87 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $255,995 Active 86 DOM
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2026-07-02days on market $255,995 Active 85 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $255,995 Active 84 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $255,995 Active 83 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $255,995 Active 82 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $255,995 Active 81 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $255,995 Active 80 DOM
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2026-06-26pricedays on market $255,995 Active 79 DOM
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2026-06-24days on market $266,995 Active 77 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $266,995 Active 75 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $266,995 Active 74 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $266,995 Active 71 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $266,995 Active 70 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $266,995 Active 69 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $266,995 Active 68 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $266,995 Active 66 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $266,995 Active 62 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $266,995 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $266,995 Active 60 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $266,995 Active 57 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $266,995 Active 56 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $266,995 Active 55 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 8/10 Severe 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
- $26,937
- − Mortgage interest
- −$16,525
- − Property taxes
- −$4,425
- − Insurance
- −$1,475
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,155
- − Management
- −$2,155
- − Depreciation
- −$8,582
- Taxable loss
- −$8,380
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$2,011
- After-tax cash flow
- $-1,173/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 10 photos
This home is in excellent condition with modern amenities and a great location. It's move-in ready and would benefit from smart home integration and landscaping improvements.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Smart home integration — Enhances convenience and energy efficiency ↑
- Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and property value ↑
- Both Smart security system — Improves safety and property value ↑
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- New Caney ISD
- NCES district ID
- 4832400
- Math proficiency
- 31% ▼ -16.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 32% ▼ -6.00%
- Median HH income
- $55,380
- Composite
- 27.97/100
- National rank
- #6857
- State rank
- #570 of 826 in TX
Livability — New Caney
No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)
Census & demographics
- County
- Montgomery County · 713,896 people
- City population
- 37,592
- Metro
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Population (ZIP)
- 37,592
- Household income
- $76,050
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 21% of renters
Population outlook (Montgomery County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 713,896 people
- By 2030
- 805,263 · +12.8%
- By 2040
- 992,708 · +39.1%
- By 2050
- 1,179,590 · +65.2%
- By 2075
- 1,628,084 · +128.1%
- By 2100
- 1,937,880 · +171.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 49% White 45% Two or more races 31% Black 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 40%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 2% Romanian 1% Iranian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 23% · Canada, Jamaica
- Languages at home
- 58% English-only · Spanish 40% Other Indo-European 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Montgomery
- 2024 margin
- Solid R (+45.5) · D 26.8% · R 72.3%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +7.2pp toward D · 2008: -52.7pp · 2024: -45.5pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+45.5 2020: R+43.8 2016: R+51.4 2012: R+60.7 2008: R+52.7
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -87.71%
- Current HPI
- 266.8315
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 0.21%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 16 | $1,198B |
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| Technology | 5 | $198B |
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| Engineering / Construction | 4 | $72B |
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| Energy Services | 3 | $60B |
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| Utilities | 3 | $41B |
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| Healthcare | 2 | $330B |
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monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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