2509 Candleberry Dr · Mesquite, TX 75149

$196,000

4 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,043 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 239 Days on market

Built 1964 0.43 ac lot $96/sqft · 27% below area Est $270k · 27% under

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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 +16.6/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +6.8/10.0
• DSCR +5.1/10.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Schools +2.9/10.0
• Rent growth +2.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

Key facts

• Large backyard
• Chain-link fence
• Fully enclosed

Tags

• LARGE BACKYARD
• FULLY ENCLOSED
• CHAIN-LINK FENCE

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $196k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $117 ($1k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $196k).
• Recommended offer: $172k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 7.0% vs local median 4.4% in Mesquite — 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 70/100 on livability (#358 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: schools C-, crime F, commute F.
• Mesquite ISD (suburban): math 35% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #536 of 826 in TX (top 65%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 63% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 345 active listings in the ZIP; 28 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 26d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 12,577 units permitted in Dallas County in 2024 (6,829 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 39% of the median local income ($71k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Dallas County population projected at +35% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 239 days — a 12% lower offer ($172k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 10 sale attempts since 14y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $43k (18%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: property tax is 3.7% of price.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% 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.

Recommended offer $172,480 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 239 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1964 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.18% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.01%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.55%
• DSCR: 1.11
• GRM: 7.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $269,674
• List price: $196,000
• Delta: -27.32%
• 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
2509 Candleberry Dr	0.00mi	3/1.5 (-1)	2,043 (0%)	0mo	$196,000	$96	89
2420 Candleberry Dr	0.06mi	3/1.5 (-1)	1,940 (-5%)	3mo	$235,000	$121	76
4 Sesame Pl	0.07mi	4/2.0	1,788 (-12%)	1mo	$289,900	$162	71
233 Stoneridge Dr	0.46mi	4/2.0	2,085 (+2%)	10mo	$279,900	$134	63
3615 Rio Blanco Dr	0.71mi	4/2.5	1,940 (-5%)	2mo	$310,000	$160	55
225 Stoneridge Dr	0.45mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,860 (-9%)	4mo	$259,000	$139	52
230 Idlewyld Dr	0.30mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,803 (-12%)	8mo	$249,900	$139	51
2201 Crooked Bow Dr	0.74mi	3/2.5 (-1)	2,078 (+2%)	6mo	$317,000	$153	50
2908 Quail Run Dr	0.40mi	3/2.5 (-1)	2,317 (+13%)	4mo	$314,500	$136	48
9918 Ironhorse Dr	0.74mi	4/2.5	1,884 (-8%)	10mo	$302,000	$160	43
2244 Palomino St	0.63mi	3/3.0 (-1)	2,292 (+12%)	3mo	$354,500	$155	42
2229 Fort Bliss St	0.68mi	3/3.5 (-1)	2,189 (+7%)	10mo	$349,000	$159	42

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 · 0.22% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -16.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.45×
• Total profit: $-30,372
• Equity at exit: $29,224

10-year hold

• IRR: -15.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.27×
• Total profit: $-40,315
• Equity at exit: $16,946

Cash invested: $54,880 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 75149

• Home prices YoY: -27.4%
• Rents YoY: 0.2%
• Active inventory: 345
• Price-to-rent: 7.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,318 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,028
• Tax from tax record: −$605 /mo · $7,263/yr
• Insurance: −$82
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$487
• Net cashflow: $117

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,171

Max offer price $196,000

Occupancy floor 90%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $228	-5% $172	+0% $117	+5% $61	+10% $6
Rent	-10% $-66	-5% $25	+0% $117	+5% $208	+10% $300
Rate	-1.0pp $216	-0.5pp $167	base $117	+0.5pp $66	+1.0pp $14

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: $49,000
• Closing costs: $5,880
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 28 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
101 Crystalwood Dr Mesquite, TX	3.0	2.0	1500	$2,090	$1.39	21d	1	0.35mi
2821 Robin Ln Mesquite, TX	4.0	2.5	2387	$2,500	$1.05	25d	1	0.48mi
2001 Juniper Pass Way Mesquite, TX	3.0	2.5	1409	$2,200	$1.56	25d	1	0.50mi
2041 Juniper Pass Way Mesquite, TX	3.0	2.5	1711	$2,100	$1.23	20d	1	0.52mi
2164 Steer Creek Pl Mesquite, TX	3.0	2.5	1409	$2,400	$1.70	45d	1	0.52mi
2216 Palomino St Mesquite, TX	4.0	3.5	2290	$3,000	$1.31	25d	1	0.57mi
2236 Palomino St Mesquite, TX	3.0	3.5	2008	$2,700	$1.34	45d	1	0.60mi
9951 Rio Doso Dr Dallas, TX	4.0	2.5	1995	$2,291	$1.15	3d	1	0.70mi
2161 Crooked Bow Dr Mesquite, TX	3.0	2.5	1409	$2,300	$1.63	0d	1	0.73mi
9923 Rio Doso Dr Dallas, TX	4.0	2.5	1995	$2,081	$1.04	15d	1	0.76mi
9913 Chilmark Way Dallas, TX	3.0	2.5	1777	$2,255	$1.27	45d	1	0.80mi
1917 Buffalo Hill Dr Mesquite, TX	3.0	2.5	1409	$2,300	$1.63	25d	1	0.80mi
3542 Apple Valley Way Dallas, TX	4.0	2.5	2178	$2,225	$1.02	45d	1	0.81mi
2005 Buffalo Hill Dr Mesquite, TX	3.0	2.5	1691	$2,150	$1.27	22d	1	0.81mi
10368 Wood Heights Dr Dallas, TX	4.0	2.5	1550	$2,085	$1.35	45d	1	0.81mi
1912 Buffalo Hill Dr Mesquite, TX	3.0	2.5	1854	$2,200	$1.19	45d	1	0.82mi
2025 Buffalo Hill Dr Mesquite, TX	3.0	2.5	1675	$2,350	$1.40	18d	1	0.82mi
2025 Buffalo Hill Dr Unit 1 Mesquite, TX	3.0	2.5	1675	$2,350	$1.40	5d	1	0.82mi
2703 Oak Bend Ln Dallas, TX	3.0	2.0	1611	$2,035	$1.26	45d	1	0.82mi
3509 Apple Valley Way Dallas, TX	3.0	2.5	1653	$2,300	$1.39	45d	1	0.86mi
10216 Blackjack Oaks Dr Dallas, TX	3.0	2.0	1453	$1,860	$1.28	0d	1	1.21mi
10320 Carolina Oaks Dr Dallas, TX	4.0	2.0	1453	$1,900	$1.31	8d	1	1.21mi
2707 Judy Dr Mesquite, TX	3.0	1.0	1505	$2,100	$1.40	45d	1	1.25mi
1222 S Peachtree Rd Mesquite, TX	4.0	2.0	1750	$2,695	$1.54	0d	1	1.27mi
9431 Jill Ln Dallas, TX	4.0	2.0	1415	$2,200	$1.55	25d	1	1.27mi
4116 O B Crowe Dr Dallas, TX	3.0	2.0	1516	$2,115	$1.40	45d	1	1.38mi
1403 Bradford Pl Mesquite, TX	4.0	2.5	2448	$2,871	$1.17	5d	1	1.41mi
2123 Chatham Square Ct Dallas, TX	4.0	2.5	1464	$2,500	$1.71	5d	1	1.44mi

Listing history 41 events

1. 2026-05-12
   status Pending 479-char remark

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   This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

2. 2026-04-29
   status Active 479-char remark

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   This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

3. 2026-04-21
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   This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

4. 2026-04-09
   status Active 479-char remark

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   This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

5. 2026-03-26
   status Pending 479-char remark

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   This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

6. 2026-03-13
   price $196,000 479-char remark

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   This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

7. 2026-03-12
   status Active 479-char remark

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   This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

8. 2025-11-03
   status Pending 479-char remark

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   This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

9. 2025-10-28
   historical Active Option Contract 479-char remark

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   This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

10. 2025-10-10
    price $198,000 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

11. 2025-09-26
    price $204,000 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

12. 2025-09-26
    status Active 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

13. 2025-08-15
    status Pending 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

14. 2025-07-03
    historical Active Option Contract 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

15. 2025-06-27
    price $208,000 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

16. 2025-05-30
    price $210,000 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

17. 2025-05-01
    price $216,000 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

18. 2025-04-20
    status Active 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

19. 2025-04-17
    historical Active Option Contract 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

20. 2025-04-11
    price $218,000 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

21. 2025-03-28
    price $233,000 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

22. 2025-03-13
    listed $239,000 Active 479-char remark

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    This 1-story home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. The living room features a cozy fireplace, perfect for relaxing. The home does need some TLC, offering a great opportunity to personalize and update. The large backyard is fully enclosed with a chain-link fence, ideal for outdoor activities or pets. With a 2-car garage for added convenience, this home is ready for the right buyer to bring it back to its full potential. Don’t miss out—schedule a showing today!

23. 2025-02-16
    historical $2,135
24. 2025-02-14
    historical $2,135
25. 2025-02-14
    price $2,135
26. 2025-02-13
    price $2,135
27. 2025-02-08
    price $2,225
28. 2025-02-08
    price $2,225
29. 2025-02-07
    listed $2,295
30. 2025-02-06
    listed $2,295
31. 2018-04-17
    soldstatus
32. 2018-03-14
    soldstatus
33. 2013-01-28
    soldstatus
34. 2013-01-23
    soldstatus Closed 125-char remark

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    GREAT HOUSE FOR A SMALL FAMILY, ORINVESTOR. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS AN MAJOR ROADS. NEEDS SOME TLC AND READY TO MOVE IN. SOLD AS IS.

35. 2013-01-18
    status Pending 125-char remark

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    GREAT HOUSE FOR A SMALL FAMILY, ORINVESTOR. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS AN MAJOR ROADS. NEEDS SOME TLC AND READY TO MOVE IN. SOLD AS IS.

36. 2013-01-10
    soldstatus
37. 2013-01-09
    price $49,000 125-char remark

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    GREAT HOUSE FOR A SMALL FAMILY, ORINVESTOR. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS AN MAJOR ROADS. NEEDS SOME TLC AND READY TO MOVE IN. SOLD AS IS.

38. 2013-01-08
    price $56,500 125-char remark

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    GREAT HOUSE FOR A SMALL FAMILY, ORINVESTOR. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS AN MAJOR ROADS. NEEDS SOME TLC AND READY TO MOVE IN. SOLD AS IS.

39. 2013-01-04
    status Active 125-char remark

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    GREAT HOUSE FOR A SMALL FAMILY, ORINVESTOR. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS AN MAJOR ROADS. NEEDS SOME TLC AND READY TO MOVE IN. SOLD AS IS.

40. 2012-12-28
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    GREAT HOUSE FOR A SMALL FAMILY, ORINVESTOR. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS AN MAJOR ROADS. NEEDS SOME TLC AND READY TO MOVE IN. SOLD AS IS.

41. 2012-12-28
    listed $59,000 Active 125-char remark

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    GREAT HOUSE FOR A SMALL FAMILY, ORINVESTOR. CLOSE TO SCHOOLS AN MAJOR ROADS. NEEDS SOME TLC AND READY TO MOVE IN. SOLD AS IS.

ⓘ 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: $7,263 · $605/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $7,263 · $605/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 ≥111°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $27,822
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,979
• − Property taxes: −$7,263
• − Insurance: −$980
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,226
• − Management: −$2,226
• − Depreciation: −$5,702
• Taxable loss: −$1,554
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$373
• After-tax cash flow: $1,775/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: Mesquite ISD
• NCES district ID: 4830390
• Math proficiency: 35% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 32% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $49,372
• Composite: 29.06/100
• National rank: #6606
• State rank: #536 of 826 in TX

Livability — Mesquite

• Score: 70/100
• State rank: #358
• US rank: #7743

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Mesquite, TX
• County: Dallas County · 2,612,404 people
• City population: 150,788
• Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
• Population (ZIP): 58,262
• Household income: $70,774
• Rent vs Own: 33.2% rent · 66.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 2266.0

Population outlook (Dallas County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 2,979,839 people
• By 2030: 3,191,823 · +7.1%
• By 2040: 3,619,611 · +21.5%
• By 2050: 4,026,915 · +35.1%
• By 2075: 4,957,073 · +66.4%
• By 2100: 5,508,725 · +84.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.65)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 49% White 25% Two or more races 21% Black 20% Asian 2% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 42% Cuban 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 1% Iranian 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 22% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 58% English-only · Spanish 39% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Dallas

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+22.2) · D 60.2% · R 38.0% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: +6.9pp toward D · 2008: 15.3pp · 2024: 22.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+22.2 2020: D+31.6 2016: D+26.2 2012: D+15.4 2008: D+15.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -130.12%
• Current HPI: 345.6606
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.22%
• Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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
▸Technology	5	$198B
▸Engineering / Construction	4	$72B
▸Energy Services	3	$60B
▸Utilities	3	$41B
▸Healthcare	2	$330B

Price history

+232.2% since first listed

41 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-12 Pending — NTREIS
• 2026-04-29 Relisted — NTREIS
• 2026-04-21 Contingent — NTREIS
• 2026-04-09 Relisted — NTREIS
• 2026-03-26 Pending — NTREIS
• 2026-03-13 Price Changed $196,000 NTREIS
• 2026-03-12 Relisted — NTREIS
• 2025-11-03 Pending — NTREIS
• 2025-10-28 Contingent — NTREIS
• 2025-10-10 Price Changed $198,000 NTREIS
• 2025-09-26 Price Changed $204,000 NTREIS
• 2025-09-26 Relisted — NTREIS
• 2025-08-15 Pending — NTREIS
• 2025-07-03 Contingent — NTREIS
• 2025-06-27 Price Changed $208,000 NTREIS
• 2025-05-30 Price Changed $210,000 NTREIS
• 2025-05-01 Price Changed $216,000 NTREIS
• 2025-04-20 Relisted — NTREIS
• 2025-04-17 Contingent — NTREIS
• 2025-04-11 Price Changed $218,000 NTREIS
• 2025-03-28 Price Changed $233,000 NTREIS
• 2025-03-13 Listed $239,000 NTREIS
• 2025-02-16 Rental Removed $2,135 RENTLY
• 2025-02-14 Rental Removed $2,135 RENT.
• 2025-02-14 Price Changed $2,135 RENTLY
• 2025-02-13 Price Changed $2,135 RENT.
• 2025-02-08 Price Changed $2,225 RENT.
• 2025-02-08 Price Changed $2,225 RENTLY
• 2025-02-07 Listed for Rent $2,295 RENTLY
• 2025-02-06 Listed for Rent $2,295 RENT.
• 2018-04-17 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2018-03-14 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2013-01-28 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2013-01-23 Sold (MLS) — NTREIS
• 2013-01-18 Pending — NTREIS
• 2013-01-10 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2013-01-09 Price Changed $49,000 NTREIS
• 2013-01-08 Price Changed $56,500 NTREIS
• 2013-01-04 Relisted — NTREIS
• 2012-12-28 Listing Removed — NTREIS
• 2012-12-28 Listed $59,000 NTREIS

Property tax history

+8.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $7,263 · +1.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.