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The Mockingbird II Plan · Willis, 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 5/10 · Moderate
- 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
- 1 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 +8.2/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Condition / age +4.8/5.0
- Livability +3.1/5.0
- Schools +3.0/10.0
- 1% rule +2.6/10.0
- DSCR +2.2/10.0
- Rent growth +2.0/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$220,990
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
The Mockingbird II displays an excellent use of space and packs a lot of home into its smartly designed single-story layout. A covered front porch leads into the foyer with access to the mud room off the garage. A dining area connects the expansive family room and kitchen at the rear of the home. The primary bedroom and bathroom are separate from the three secondary bedrooms, which share a bathroom and laundry room at the back of the home. A covered rear patio makes for the perfect outdoor entertainment area with options to expand the patio for even more space.
Key facts
- Covered front porch
- Covered rear patio
- Dining area
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $221k. Condition is rated excellent.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-239 ($-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 $196k (11.5% below list).
- Recommended offer: $194k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 5.2% vs local median 4.2% in Willis — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 62/100 on livability (#933 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime C-, employment D+, amenities F.
- Willis ISD (rural): math 33% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #458 of 826 in TX (top 55%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: C C Hardy El (math 32% / reading 29%, grade F, #2,464 of 4,322 statewide, top 58%, 752 students, 83% FRL); Lynn Lucas Middle (math 23% / reading 32%, grade F, #1,156 of 1,662 statewide, top 71%, 971 students, 74% FRL); Willis H S (math 19% / reading 46%, grade F, #1,029 of 1,632 statewide, top 64%, 2,521 students, 57% FRL) — zoned schools average 71% FRL vs 56% district-wide (16 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-2.1%/yr); 1387 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 54d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 67% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 13,259 units permitted in Montgomery County in 2024 (1,402 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k 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 152 days — a 12% lower offer ($194k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; 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 152 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.
- 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?
- 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
- 5.18%
- Cash-on-cash
- -3.96%
- DSCR
- 0.82
- GRM
- 11.0
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $258,055
- List price
- $220,990
- Delta
- -14.36%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9734 Enclave Ridge Rd | 0.11mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,689 (0%) | 0mo | $286,992 | $170 | 90 |
| 9754 Enclave Ridge Rd | 0.15mi | 4/2.0 | 1,682 (-0%) | 4mo | $256,875 | $153 | 89 |
| 12355 Sunset Canyon Way | 0.26mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,689 (0%) | 3mo | $259,190 | $153 | 80 |
| 12501 Falls Ct | 0.18mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,705 (+1%) | 7mo | $269,900 | $158 | 79 |
| 12529 Canyon Hill Dr | 0.10mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,673 (-1%) | 14mo | $275,000 | $164 | 77 |
| 9738 Enclave Ridge Rd | 0.12mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,826 (+8%) | 4mo | $289,260 | $158 | 72 |
| 9654 Live Oak Trl | 0.39mi | 4/2.0 | 1,521 (-10%) | 6mo | $220,000 | $145 | 60 |
| 12525 Canyon Hill Dr | 0.11mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,840 (+9%) | 24mo | $266,000 | $145 | 55 |
| 9529 Maple Ridge Dr | 0.44mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,740 (+3%) | 20mo | $159,990 | $92 | 53 |
| 12168 Hairston Dr | 0.52mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,792 (+6%) | 16mo | $155,000 | $86 | 48 |
| 810 W Montgomery St | 0.59mi | 3/2.5 (-1) | 1,658 (-2%) | 23mo | $390,000 | $235 | 43 |
| 13038 Standing Oak Dr | 0.50mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,456 (-14%) | 23mo | $177,500 | $122 | 29 |
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
- IRR
- -26.4%
- Equity multiple
- 0.13×
- Total profit
- $-62,718
- Equity at exit
- $38,477
- IRR
- -37.8%
- Equity multiple
- -0.33×
- Total profit
- $-96,212
- Equity at exit
- $22,312
Cash invested: $72,255 (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
- 58 active · 15 under contract
- Months of supply
- 13.9 mo (7%/mo absorbed)
- Median asking
- $262,838 ($152/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 71 d
- This list price
- 14% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +0.7% vs current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 77318
- Home prices YoY
- -32.7%
- Rents YoY
- -2.1%
- Active inventory
- 1387
- Price-to-rent
- 9.4×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,955 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,353
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$323 /mo · $3,871/yr
- Insurance
- −$108
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$411
- Net cashflow
- $-239
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-60 | -5% $-149 | +0% $-239 | +5% $-328 | +10% $-417 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-393 | -5% $-316 | +0% $-239 | +5% $-161 | +10% $-84 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-109 | -0.5pp $-173 | base $-239 | +0.5pp $-306 | +1.0pp $-374 |
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
- $64,514
- Closing costs
- $7,742
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 6 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9700 FM 1097 Rd W Willis, TX | 2.0–3.0 | 2.0 | 1115 | $1,455 | $1.30 | 0d | 6 | 0.21mi |
| 505 Hines Ave Apt B Willis, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1665 | $1,550 | $0.93 | 3d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 104 Turner Dr Willis, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1153 | $1,700 | $1.47 | 93d | 1 | 0.75mi |
| 314 Harbor Bend Ct Willis, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1311 | $1,800 | $1.37 | 93d | 1 | 0.89mi |
| 104 Runners ST Unit B Willis, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1213 | $1,700 | $1.40 | 54d | 1 | 1.10mi |
| 104 Runnels St Unit B Willis, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1213 | $1,700 | $1.40 | 43d | 1 | 1.16mi |
Listing history 50 events
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2026-08-08days on market $220,990 Active 152 DOM
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2026-08-06days on market $220,990 Active 150 DOM
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2026-08-05days on market $220,990 Active 149 DOM
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2026-08-04days on market $220,990 Active 148 DOM
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2026-08-03days on market $220,990 Active 147 DOM
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2026-07-31days on market $220,990 Active 144 DOM
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2026-07-30days on market $220,990 Active 142 DOM
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2026-07-28days on market $220,990 Active 141 DOM
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2026-07-26days on market $220,990 Active 139 DOM
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2026-07-24days on market $220,990 Active 137 DOM
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2026-07-23price $220,990 Active 136 DOM
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2026-07-23days on market $217,990 Active 136 DOM
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2026-07-22days on market $217,990 Active 135 DOM
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2026-07-21days on market $217,990 Active 134 DOM
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2026-07-20days on market $217,990 Active 133 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $217,990 Active 131 DOM
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2026-07-18days on market $217,990 Active 130 DOM
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2026-07-16days on market $217,990 Active 129 DOM
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2026-07-15days on market $217,990 Active 128 DOM
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2026-07-14days on market $217,990 Active 127 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $217,990 Active 126 DOM
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2026-07-13days on market $217,990 Active 125 DOM
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2026-07-11days on market $217,990 Active 124 DOM
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2026-07-10days on market $217,990 Active 123 DOM
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2026-07-09days on market $217,990 Active 122 DOM
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2026-07-07days on market $217,990 Active 120 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $217,990 Active 119 DOM
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2026-07-06days on market $217,990 Active 118 DOM
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2026-07-05days on market $217,990 Active 117 DOM
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2026-07-03days on market $217,990 Active 116 DOM
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2026-07-02days on market $217,990 Active 115 DOM
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2026-07-01days on market $217,990 Active 114 DOM
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2026-06-30days on market $217,990 Active 113 DOM
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2026-06-29days on market $217,990 Active 112 DOM
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2026-06-28days on market $217,990 Active 111 DOM
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2026-06-27days on market $217,990 Active 110 DOM
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2026-06-26days on market $217,990 Active 109 DOM
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2026-06-24days on market $217,990 Active 107 DOM
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2026-06-22days on market $217,990 Active 105 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $217,990 Active 104 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $217,990 Active 101 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $217,990 Active 100 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $217,990 Active 99 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $217,990 Active 98 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $217,990 Active 96 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $217,990 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $217,990 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $217,990 Active 90 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $217,990 Active 87 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $217,990 Active 86 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 5/10 Major
- 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 · 1 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $23,464
- − Mortgage interest
- −$14,455
- − Property taxes
- −$3,871
- − Insurance
- −$1,290
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,877
- − Management
- −$1,877
- − Depreciation
- −$7,507
- Taxable loss
- −$7,414
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,779
- After-tax cash flow
- $-1,085/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 · 1 photo
The Mockingbird II Plan in Willis, TX is in excellent condition with no visible repairs or maintenance needed. It offers a smartly designed single-story layout and is move-in ready with high potential for value enhancement through minor updates.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Painting exterior and interior — Enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics ↑
- Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and adds value ↑
- Both New flooring in bathrooms and kitchen — Improves functionality and aesthetics ↑
- Both New lighting fixtures — Enhances interior aesthetics and energy efficiency ↑
Zoned Schools
Schools (NCES district)
- District
- Willis ISD
- NCES district ID
- 4845900
- Math proficiency
- 33% ▼ -15.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 40% ▼ -2.00%
- Median HH income
- $57,828
- Composite
- 32.32/100
- National rank
- #5746
- State rank
- #458 of 826 in TX
Livability — Willis
- Score
- 62/100
- State rank
- #933
- US rank
- #16579
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Willis, TX
- County
- Montgomery County · 713,896 people
- City population
- 38,421
- Metro
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Population (ZIP)
- 20,792
- Household income
- $92,415
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 0% 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
- Predominantly White (72%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 72% Hispanic / Latino 17% Two or more races 14% Black 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 12%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 4% Slovak 2% Serbian 2%
- Foreign-born
- 6% · Canada, Jamaica
- Languages at home
- 88% English-only · Spanish 10%
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
- ▼ -114.58%
- Current HPI
- 236.256
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -2.09%
- 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
-5.2% since first listed3 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-14 Price Changed $217,990 Zillow
- 2026-05-04 Price Changed $232,990 Zillow
- 2026-03-09 Listed $229,990 Zillow
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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