5634 Schevers St · Houston, 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 2/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,222 – $2,270
Heat risk 9/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 109°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 24 days/yr
Wind risk 9/10 · Severe
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 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 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 +18.4/30.0
- ARV discount +12.3/15.0
- DSCR +5.8/10.0
- 1% rule +5.2/10.0
- Rent growth +3.9/5.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- Schools +2.7/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$129,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
5634 Schevers St, is located in Inwood Terrace subdivision in Harris County. This is a cozy home. This property could also be an investment home. Call me for a private tour of if you have any questions. Room measurements to be verified by buyer.
Key facts
- 6,599 sq ft lot
- Built 1962
- Listed 99 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $129k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $120 ($1k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $129k).
- Recommended offer: $117k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 7.4% 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 fast (+5.5%/yr); 345 active listings in the ZIP; 12 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 7d on market — plan ~1-2 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).
- This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($38k/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 $892 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k 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 100 days — a 9% lower offer ($117k) 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→24/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 100 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1962 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- 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.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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
- 1.02% ✓
- Cap rate
- 7.41%
- Cash-on-cash
- 3.97%
- DSCR
- 1.18
- GRM
- 8.1
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $144,438
- List price
- $129,000
- Delta
- -10.69%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 10 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8426 Rockford Dr | 0.46mi | 3/1.5 | 875 (+3%) | 1mo | $100,000 | $114 | 71 |
| 5218 Higgins St | 0.39mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 852 (+0%) | 9mo | $99,000 | $116 | 69 |
| 8130 Sharondale Dr | 0.65mi | 3/1.0 | 862 (+1%) | 18mo | $110,000 | $128 | 52 |
| 5342 Wenda St | 0.29mi | 3/2.0 | 975 (+15%) | 14mo | $149,000 | $153 | 46 |
| 5714 Peacock St | 0.62mi | 3/1.0 | 932 (+10%) | 15mo | $120,000 | $129 | 42 |
| 5774 Belmark St | 0.58mi | 2/1.0 (-1) | 936 (+10%) | 11mo | $70,000 | $75 | 42 |
| 8130 Rockford Dr | 0.70mi | 3/1.0 | 945 (+11%) | 9mo | $169,999 | $180 | 41 |
| 5242 Carmen St | 0.31mi | 3/2.0 | 975 (+15%) | 23mo | $134,999 | $138 | 38 |
| 10225 Teneha Dr | 0.59mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 932 (+10%) | 16mo | $124,000 | $133 | 34 |
| 5915 Beldart St | 0.70mi | 3/1.0 | 969 (+14%) | 15mo | $120,000 | $124 | 32 |
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 · 5.45% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -7.2%
- Equity multiple
- 0.73×
- Total profit
- $-9,910
- Equity at exit
- $19,234
- IRR
- 5.3%
- Equity multiple
- 1.44×
- Total profit
- $15,736
- Equity at exit
- $11,154
Cash invested: $36,120 (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
ZIP-level market 77033
- Home prices YoY
- -16.3%
- Rents YoY
- 5.5%
- Active inventory
- 345
- Price-to-rent
- 8.1×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,321 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$676
- Tax from tax record
- −$194 /mo · $2,326/yr
- Insurance
- −$54
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$277
- Net cashflow
- $120
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $193 | -5% $156 | +0% $120 | +5% $83 | +10% $47 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $15 | -5% $67 | +0% $120 | +5% $172 | +10% $224 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $185 | -0.5pp $152 | base $120 | +0.5pp $86 | +1.0pp $52 |
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
- $32,250
- Closing costs
- $3,870
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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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?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 12 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5038 Carmen St Apt 1 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 1.0 | 672 | $1,095 | $1.63 | 4d | 1 | 0.61mi |
| 5042 Mallow St Houston, TX | 2.0 | 1.0 | 672 | $995 | $1.48 | 6d | 1 | 0.63mi |
| 5010 Carmen St Houston, TX | 2.0 | 1.0 | 672 | $1,095 | $1.63 | 45d | 1 | 0.67mi |
| 4923 Paula St Apt 2 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 1.0 | 672 | $1,095 | $1.63 | 4d | 1 | 0.75mi |
| 5314 Northridge Dr Unit A Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 872 | $1,185 | $1.36 | 45d | 1 | 1.01mi |
| 7918 Jutland Rd Houston, TX | 3.0 | 1.0 | 996 | $1,295 | $1.30 | 45d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 5602 Selinsky Rd Unit 2047 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1062 | $1,114 | $1.05 | 0d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 5602 Selinsky Rd Unit 2047 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1062 | $1,113 | $1.05 | 4d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 5602 Selinsky Rd Unit 421 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1062 | $1,089 | $1.03 | 6d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 5602 Selinsky Rd Unit 5659 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1062 | $1,113 | $1.05 | 12d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 5602 Selinsky Rd Unit 422 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1062 | $1,089 | $1.03 | 9d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 5602 Selinsky Rd Unit 2187 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1062 | $1,073 | $1.01 | 0d | 1 | 1.45mi |
Listing history 16 events
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2026-06-21days on market $129,000 Active 100 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $129,000 Active 97 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $129,000 Active 96 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $129,000 Active 95 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $129,000 Active 94 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $129,000 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $129,000 Active 88 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $129,000 Active 87 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $129,000 Active 86 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $129,000 Active 83 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $129,000 Active 80 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $129,000 Active 79 DOM
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2026-05-05price $129,000 247-char remark
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5634 Schevers St, is located in Inwood Terrace subdivision in Harris County. This is a cozy home. This property could also be an investment home. Call me for a private tour of if you have any questions. Room measurements to be verified by buyer.
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2026-04-08price $143,000 247-char remark
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5634 Schevers St, is located in Inwood Terrace subdivision in Harris County. This is a cozy home. This property could also be an investment home. Call me for a private tour of if you have any questions. Room measurements to be verified by buyer.
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2026-03-13$147,000 Active 247-char remark
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5634 Schevers St, is located in Inwood Terrace subdivision in Harris County. This is a cozy home. This property could also be an investment home. Call me for a private tour of if you have any questions. Room measurements to be verified by buyer.
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1988-01-02soldstatus
ⓘ 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
- $2,326 · $194/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,361 · $197/mo
- Expected delta
- +$34/yr (+$3/mo · 1.5%)
ⓘ 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 ≥109°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $15,853
- − Mortgage interest
- −$7,226
- − Property taxes
- −$2,326
- − Insurance
- −$645
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,268
- − Management
- −$1,268
- − Depreciation
- −$3,753
- Taxable loss
- −$633
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$152
- After-tax cash flow
- $1,587/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
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)
- 29,154
- Household income
- $38,071
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1728.0
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
- Majority Black (55%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Black 55% Hispanic / Latino 43% Two or more races 17% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 35%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 18% · 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
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -41.49%
- Current HPI
- 212.6472
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 5.45%
- 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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Price history
-12.2% since first listed4 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-05 Price Changed $129,000 HARMLS
- 2026-04-08 Price Changed $143,000 HARMLS
- 2026-03-13 Listed $147,000 HARMLS
- 1988-01-02 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
Property tax history
+5.4%/yrLatest (2025): $2,326 · +11.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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