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The Blue Jay II Plan 🏗️ New Construction
F Composite 33.65
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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).

  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Cash flow +7.4/30.0
  • Condition / age +4.8/5.0
  • Livability +3.1/5.0
  • Schools +3.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • 1% rule +2.1/10.0
  • Appreciation +1.8/10.0
  • DSCR +1.6/10.0

$214,990

The Blue Jay II Plan · Splendora, TX 77372
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,450 sqft · SingleFamily · 600 Days on market
Excellent condition ↓ 13% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

The efficient Blue Jay II plan offers three bedrooms, two full baths, and a large open-concept kitchen, dining, and family room. The owner's suite is located at the rear of the home for maximum privacy, with an ensuite bathroom and many opportunities to customize it based on your individual preferences. Add a fireplace in the family room for a cozy space to entertain and unwind. A covered rear patio completes the Blue Jay II and creates a backyard perfect for all of your outdoor living space needs.

Key facts

  • Open-concept kitchen
  • Covered rear patio
  • Owner's suite

Tags

OPEN-CONCEPT KITCHENOWNER'S SUITEENSUITE BATHROOMCOVERED REAR PATIOBACKYARD OUTDOOR LIVING

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Costco Walmart Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. The $214,990 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $262,150.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $215k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-337 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $213k (0.7% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $187k (13.1% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $187k (13.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 62/100 on livability (#911 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
  • Splendora ISD (rural): math 25% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #648 of 826 in TX (top 78%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Zoned schools: Piney Woods El (math 23% / reading 28%, grade F, #2,982 of 4,322 statewide, top 70%, 534 students, 55% FRL); Splendora J H (math 28% / reading 42%, grade F, #842 of 1,662 statewide, top 51%, 774 students, 62% FRL); Splendora H S (math 18% / reading 38%, grade F, #1,170 of 1,632 statewide, top 72%, 1,344 students, 59% FRL) — zoned schools at 59% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: 655 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 16d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 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 600 days — a 12% lower offer ($189k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer $186,726 (13.1% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. 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?
  2. It's been on market 600 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 13% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  6. 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?
  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
0.71%
Cap rate
4.75%
Cash-on-cash
-5.50%
DSCR
0.76
GRM
11.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$262,150
List price
$214,990
Delta
-17.99%
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
14278 Moonflower Dr 0.16mi 3/2.0 1,489 (+3%) 0mo $263,590 $177 88
14282 Moonflower Dr 0.17mi 3/2.0 1,415 (-2%) 2mo $239,990 $170 86
14362 Chilean Way 0.31mi 3/2.0 1,450 (0%) 1mo $219,990 $152 84
14317 Moonflower Dr 0.25mi 3/2.0 1,415 (-2%) 1mo $249,990 $177 84
21621 Jasmine Star Dr 0.31mi 3/2.0 1,450 (0%) 4mo $234,990 $162 83
14298 Moonflower Dr 0.21mi 3/2.0 1,415 (-2%) 4mo $274,590 $194 83
14408 Oceanblue Way 0.23mi 3/2.0 1,489 (+3%) 4mo $248,990 $167 82
14270 Moonflower Dr 0.15mi 3/2.0 1,575 (+9%) 2mo $253,990 $161 77
21613 Jasmine Star Dr 0.32mi 3/2.0 1,566 (+8%) 4mo $244,990 $156 69
14478 Trumpet Ln 0.24mi 3/2.0 1,600 (+10%) 5mo $274,990 $172 68
14274 Moonflower Dr 0.15mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,665 (+15%) 1mo $264,990 $159 62
14396 Oceanblue Way 0.20mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,665 (+15%) 2mo $257,990 $155 59

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-25.7%
Equity multiple
0.13×
Total profit
$-63,884
Equity at exit
$39,087
10-year hold
IRR
-22.1%
Equity multiple
-0.13×
Total profit
$-83,114
Equity at exit
$22,666

Cash invested: $73,402 (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.
Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
86 active · 35 under contract
Months of supply
12.9 mo (8%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$239,990 ($152/sqft)
Median days on market
92 d
This list price
24% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
+19.1% above current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 77372

Home prices YoY
-2.1%
Active inventory
655
Price-to-rent
9.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,867 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,375
Tax est. 1.5%
$328 /mo · $3,932/yr
Insurance
$109
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$392
Net cashflow
$-337

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,293
Max offer price $213,454
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-155 -5% $-246 +0% $-337 +5% $-427 +10% $-518
Rent -10% $-484 -5% $-410 +0% $-337 +5% $-263 +10% $-189
Rate -1.0pp $-205 -0.5pp $-270 base $-337 +0.5pp $-404 +1.0pp $-474

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
$65,537
Closing costs
$7,864
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 4 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
15019 Ashton Meadows Dr New Caney, TX 3.0 2.0 1501 $1,790 $1.19 73d 1 0.58mi
14255 Timber Fields Way Splendora, TX 3.0–4.0 2.0–2.5 1797 $1,622 $0.90 0d 59 0.76mi
15171 Willow Tree Ln New Caney, TX 3.0 2.0 1545 $1,650 $1.07 15d 1 0.97mi
13840 Green Heron Way Splendora, TX 4.0 2.0 1578 $1,695 $1.07 16d 1 1.23mi

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-08-08
    days on market $214,990 Active 600 DOM
  2. 2026-08-06
    days on market $214,990 Active 598 DOM
  3. 2026-08-05
    days on market $214,990 Active 597 DOM
  4. 2026-08-04
    days on market $214,990 Active 596 DOM
  5. 2026-08-03
    days on market $214,990 Active 595 DOM
  6. 2026-07-31
    days on market $214,990 Active 592 DOM
  7. 2026-07-30
    days on market $214,990 Active 591 DOM
  8. 2026-07-30
    days on market $214,990 Active 590 DOM
  9. 2026-07-28
    days on market $214,990 Active 589 DOM
  10. 2026-07-26
    days on market $214,990 Active 587 DOM
  11. 2026-07-24
    days on market $214,990 Active 585 DOM
  12. 2026-07-23
    days on market $214,990 Active 584 DOM
  13. 2026-07-22
    days on market $214,990 Active 583 DOM
  14. 2026-07-21
    days on market $214,990 Active 582 DOM
  15. 2026-07-20
    days on market $214,990 Active 581 DOM
  16. 2026-07-18
    days on market $214,990 Active 579 DOM
  17. 2026-07-18
    days on market $214,990 Active 578 DOM
  18. 2026-07-16
    days on market $214,990 Active 577 DOM
  19. 2026-07-15
    days on market $214,990 Active 576 DOM
  20. 2026-07-14
    days on market $214,990 Active 575 DOM
  21. 2026-07-13
    days on market $214,990 Active 574 DOM
  22. 2026-07-13
    days on market $214,990 Active 573 DOM
  23. 2026-07-11
    days on market $214,990 Active 572 DOM
  24. 2026-07-10
    days on market $214,990 Active 571 DOM
  25. 2026-07-09
    days on market $214,990 Active 570 DOM
  26. 2026-07-07
    days on market $214,990 Active 568 DOM
  27. 2026-07-06
    days on market $214,990 Active 567 DOM
  28. 2026-07-06
    days on market $214,990 Active 566 DOM
  29. 2026-07-05
    days on market $214,990 Active 565 DOM
  30. 2026-07-03
    days on market $214,990 Active 564 DOM
  31. 2026-07-02
    pricedays on market $214,990 Active 563 DOM
  32. 2026-07-01
    days on market $209,990 Active 562 DOM
  33. 2026-06-30
    days on market $209,990 Active 561 DOM
  34. 2026-06-29
    days on market $209,990 Active 560 DOM
  35. 2026-06-28
    days on market $209,990 Active 559 DOM
  36. 2026-06-27
    days on market $209,990 Active 558 DOM
  37. 2026-06-26
    days on market $209,990 Active 557 DOM
  38. 2026-06-24
    days on market $209,990 Active 555 DOM
  39. 2026-06-21
    days on market $209,990 Active 552 DOM
  40. 2026-06-18
    days on market $209,990 Active 549 DOM
  41. 2026-06-17
    days on market $209,990 Active 548 DOM
  42. 2026-06-16
    days on market $209,990 Active 547 DOM
  43. 2026-06-15
    days on market $209,990 Active 546 DOM
  44. 2026-06-13
    days on market $209,990 Active 544 DOM
  45. 2026-06-13
    days on market $209,990 Active 543 DOM
  46. 2026-06-09
    days on market $209,990 Active 540 DOM
  47. 2026-06-08
    days on market $209,990 Active 539 DOM
  48. 2026-06-07
    days on market $209,990 Active 538 DOM
  49. 2026-06-04
    days on market $209,990 Active 535 DOM
  50. 2026-06-03
    days on market $209,990 Active 534 DOM

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

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,407
− Mortgage interest
−$14,684
− Property taxes
−$3,932
− Insurance
−$1,311
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,793
− Management
−$1,793
− Depreciation
−$7,626
Taxable loss
−$8,732
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,096
After-tax cash flow
$-1,943/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 · 6 photos

Excellent 95/100 None rehab

This home is in excellent condition with no visible repairs or maintenance needed. It offers a good return on investment with updates that can significantly increase its resale and rental value.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Painting exterior and interior — Enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
  • Both Landscaping improvements — Enhances curb appeal and adds value
  • Resale New flooring in bathrooms — Improves appearance and functionality
  • Resale New kitchen appliances — Enhances functionality and appeal
F Composite school gradezoned avg 30/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Piney Woods El F TX #2,982/4,322 Nat'l #29,743/41,679 Middle Splendora J H F TX #842/1,662 Nat'l #7,460/14,009 High Splendora H S F TX #1,170/1,632 Nat'l #11,740/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
Splendora ISD
NCES district ID
4841070
Math proficiency
25% ▼ -8.00%
Reading proficiency
31% ▼ -1.00%
Median HH income
$54,166
Composite
24.92/100
National rank
#7572
State rank
#648 of 826 in TX
C Composite livability gradescore 62/100

Livability — Splendora

Score
62/100
State rank
#911
US rank
#16335

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Montgomery County · 713,896 people
City population
14,367
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
14,367
Household income
$79,085
Rent vs Own
18.7% rent · 81.3% own
Severe rent burden
14% 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
Majority White (61%)
Race & ethnicity
White 61% Hispanic / Latino 36% Two or more races 9% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 32%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 4% Italian 2% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
9% · Canada
Languages at home
71% English-only · Spanish 28%

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

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Price history

-13.2% since first listed
7 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-14 Price Changed $209,990 Zillow
  • 2026-05-04 Price Changed $224,990 Zillow
  • 2026-01-08 Price Changed $219,990 Zillow
  • 2025-07-22 Price Changed $229,990 Zillow
  • 2025-05-07 Price Changed $219,990 Zillow
  • 2025-01-13 Price Changed $229,990 Zillow
  • 2024-12-16 Listed $241,990 Zillow

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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