901 Augusta St · Houston, MO 65483

$139,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,248 sqft · Other public records · 8 Days on market

Built 1902 0.43 ac lot

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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).

• Cash flow +14.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +4.5/10.0
• 1% rule +2.9/10.0
• Livability +2.7/5.0
• Schools +2.6/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Charm Charm Charm this 3 bedroom 2 bath home features high ceiling, hardwood flooring, original interior doors and knobs, updated windows, large kitchen with pantry, ample storage through out the home, the front features two beautiful lead glass windows. Large covered deck for entertaining that leads to landscaped back yard surrounded with privacy fence. Yard has a established garden spot, green house and storage building. Close to shopping, medical and schools. New Trane HVAC system April 2026

Key facts

• 0.43 acre lot
• Built 1902
• Listed 8 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Lot approximately 0.43 acres

Exterior

• Security: Smoke detectors
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Asphalt city street with public maintenance
• Home design: Single-family residence; One and one-half stories; Vinyl siding construction; Composition roof
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Composition roof
• Exterior features: Garden; Covered front porch; Privacy wood fencing; Workshop, outbuilding, and greenhouse on the property; Has a view

Interior

• Kitchen: Gas oven; Free‑standing gas oven; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Tile flooring; Wood flooring
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (natural gas); Central air conditioning; Ceiling fans
• Interior features: Pantry; High ceilings; Insulated, double-pane windows; Fireplace in the living room
• Laundry & utility: Laundry on the main level

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath other listed at $140k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $33 ($399/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $110k (21.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $110k (21.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.6% vs local median 4.0% 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 53/100 on livability (#824 in MO) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing B; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Houston R-I (rural): math 24% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #266 of 324 in MO (top 82%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Zoned schools: Houston Elem. (math 34% / reading 39%, grade F, #656 of 1,115 statewide, top 59%, 432 students, 55% FRL); Houston Middle (math 20% / reading 34%, grade F, #306 of 391 statewide, top 80%, 206 students, 55% FRL); Houston High (math 12% / reading 52%, grade F, #356 of 521 statewide, top 71%, 374 students, 41% FRL) — zoned schools at 50% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: 90 active listings in the ZIP; 10 units permitted in Texas County in 2024 (5 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $967 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Texas County population projected at -11% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.

Negotiation context

• Only 8 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 9y 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: built in 1902 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $110,223 (21.2% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1902 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
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: 0.79% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.58%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.02%
• DSCR: 1.05
• GRM: 10.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -14.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.47×
• Total profit: $-20,616
• Equity at exit: $20,860

10-year hold

• IRR: -6.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.60×
• Total profit: $-15,481
• Equity at exit: $12,096

Cash invested: $39,172 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Missouri: 81 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+10
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Generally landlord-friendly; St Louis has some habitability requirements.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 65483

• Home prices YoY: -8.5%
• Active inventory: 90
• Price-to-rent: 10.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,102 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$734
• Tax from tax record: −$46 /mo · $547/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$231
• Net cashflow: $33

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,060

Max offer price $139,900

Occupancy floor 92%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $112	-5% $73	+0% $33	+5% $-6	+10% $-46
Rent	-10% $-54	-5% $-10	+0% $33	+5% $77	+10% $120
Rate	-1.0pp $104	-0.5pp $69	base $33	+0.5pp $-3	+1.0pp $-40

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: $34,975
• Closing costs: $4,197
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-05-15
   status Pending 499-char remark
2. 2026-05-07
   listed $139,900 Active 499-char remark
3. 2025-10-01
   listed $145,000 Active
4. 2017-05-16
   listed $89,900

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast MO · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $547 · $46/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,357 · $113/mo
• Expected delta: +$810/yr (+$68/mo · 148.1%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 2/10 Low 100% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $13,227
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,837
• − Property taxes: −$547
• − Insurance: −$700
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,058
• − Management: −$1,058
• − Depreciation: −$4,070
• Taxable loss: −$2,042
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$490
• After-tax cash flow: $889/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 R-I
• NCES district ID: 2914840
• Math proficiency: 24% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $34,169
• Composite: 25.88/100
• National rank: #7344
• State rank: #266 of 324 in MO

Livability — Houston

• Score: 53/100
• State rank: #824
• US rank: #24484

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Houston, MO
• Population (ZIP): 4,607

Population outlook (Texas County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 24,648 people
• By 2030: 23,981 · -2.7%
• By 2040: 22,840 · -7.3%
• By 2050: 21,832 · -11.4%
• By 2075: 19,481 · -21.0%
• By 2100: 16,634 · -32.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (93%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 93% Two or more races 4% Hispanic / Latino 2%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 3% Danish 2% Iranian 2%
• Foreign-born: 0%
• Languages at home: 98% English-only · Tagalog/Filipino 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Texas

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+71.7) · D 13.8% · R 85.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -36.7pp toward R · 2008: -35.1pp · 2024: -71.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+71.7 2020: R+68.6 2016: R+65.4 2012: R+44.1 2008: R+35.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -20.78%
• Current HPI: 224.0504
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.84%
• F500 in state: 20

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MO)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Healthcare	1	$163B
▸Insurance	1	$21B
▸Industrial Technology	1	$17B
▸Retail	1	$16B
▸Industrial Distribution	1	$10B
▸Utilities	1	$9B

Price history

+55.6% since first listed

5 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Sold (MLS) — SOMO
• 2026-05-15 Pending — SOMO
• 2026-05-07 Listed $139,900 SOMO
• 2025-10-01 Listed $145,000 SOMO
• 2017-05-16 Listed $89,900 SOMO

Property tax history

+3.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $547 · -0.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.