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Alder Plan 🏗️ New Construction
D Composite 43.38
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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).

  • Cash flow +13.1/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Condition / age +5.0/5.0
  • Schools +4.5/10.0
  • DSCR +3.9/10.0
  • 1% rule +3.7/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.9/5.0
  • Livability +2.8/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$256,990

Alder Plan · Barrett, TX 77532
4 bd · 3.0 ba · 1,996 sqft · SingleFamily · 96 Days on market
Excellent condition 2-car garage

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

Listing remarks

The thoughtfully designed Alder floor plan offers 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with spaces that balance everyday comfort and modern style. A dramatic two-story family room creates an open, airy feel and flows seamlessly into the integrated kitchen and dining area , perfect for gathering, entertaining, or busy family life. Upstairs, a second-floor game room adds flexible living space for fun, relaxation, or work-from-home needs, while the optional covered patio extends your living area outdoors for year-round enjoyment. With an array of included features and options available, this home is precisely what you've been looking for.

Key facts

  • 2 garage spots
  • Listed 95 days

Tags

TWO STORY FAMILY ROOMSECOND FLOOR GAME ROOMOPTIONAL COVERED PATIO

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 $256,990 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $258,694.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $257k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-75 ($-902/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $248k (3.6% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $225k (12.4% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $225k (12.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 56/100 on livability (#1,335 in TX) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A-, crime B+; Watch: employment D, amenities F, commute F.
  • Crosby ISD (rural): math 39% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #369 of 826 in TX (top 45%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Crosby Middle (math 36% / reading 37%, grade F, #786 of 1,662 statewide, top 48%, 1,549 students, 60% FRL); Crosby H S (math 44% / reading 45%, grade F, #652 of 1,632 statewide, top 43%, 1,937 students, 54% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.5%/yr); 1446 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 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.
  • 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 96 days — a 9% lower offer ($234k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $225,198 (12.4% 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 96 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  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. 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?
  7. 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?
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
0.87%
Cap rate
6.25%
Cash-on-cash
-0.14%
DSCR
0.99
GRM
9.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$258,694
List price
$256,990
Delta
-0.66%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
13038 Dianna Lee Dr 0.10mi 4/2.0 1,979 (-1%) 1mo $241,590 $122 89
13046 Dianna Lee Dr 0.10mi 4/2.0 1,979 (-1%) 2mo $233,490 $118 88
1531 Chimney Springs Dr 0.11mi 4/2.5 1,922 (-4%) 0mo $255,990 $133 87
12823 Ivy Creek Ct 0.23mi 4/2.0 2,014 (+1%) 1mo $315,240 $157 83
1543 Chimney Springs Dr 0.11mi 4/3.0 2,157 (+8%) 0mo $284,991 $132 81
12818 Ivy Creek Ct 0.23mi 4/2.5 1,922 (-4%) 1mo $248,640 $129 80
12822 Ivy Creek Ct 0.23mi 4/2.0 1,922 (-4%) 0mo $262,990 $137 79
1339 Sea Oats Dr 0.24mi 4/3.0 2,157 (+8%) 2mo $316,990 $147 74
12815 Ivy Creek Ct 0.23mi 4/2.0 1,859 (-7%) 1mo $272,190 $146 73
12807 Ivy Creek Ct 0.11mi 4/2.0 1,716 (-14%) 0mo $220,991 $129 67
1531 Vanessa Gold Ct 0.10mi 3/2.5 (-1) 1,737 (-13%) 1mo $254,990 $147 66
1218 Bonnerjee Dr 0.43mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,904 (-5%) 2mo $272,040 $143 62

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 · 1.48% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-20.1%
Equity multiple
0.31×
Total profit
$-50,025
Equity at exit
$38,572
10-year hold
IRR
-16.9%
Equity multiple
0.13×
Total profit
$-62,925
Equity at exit
$22,367

Cash invested: $72,434 (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.
Balanced market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
55 active · 27 under contract
Months of supply
5.6 mo (18%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$255,585 ($135/sqft)
Median days on market
87 d
This list price
51% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
-3.9% vs current asking $/sqft

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

ZIP-level market 77532

Home prices YoY
-28.6%
Rents YoY
1.5%
Active inventory
1446
Price-to-rent
9.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,252 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,357
Tax est. 1.5%
$323 /mo · $3,880/yr
Insurance
$108
Flood insurance flood zone
−$66 /mo · $798/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$473
Net cashflow
$-75

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,347
Max offer price $247,817
Occupancy floor 98%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $104 -5% $14 +0% $-75 +5% $-165 +10% $-254
Rent -10% $-253 -5% $-164 +0% $-75 +5% $14 +10% $103
Rate -1.0pp $55 -0.5pp $-9 base $-75 +0.5pp $-142 +1.0pp $-210

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
$64,674
Closing costs
$7,761
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 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
13702 Sun Bear Ct Crosby, TX 3.0 2.0 1899 $1,979 $1.04 31d 1 1.39mi

Property features AI

Finance

Financial info
List price $256,990

Exterior

Parking
2-car garage (2 total parking spaces)
Home design
Single-family plan (Alder)Address: Crosby, TX

Interior

Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Interior features
Plan model named AlderLiving area approximately 1996

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-08-08
    days on market $256,990 Active 96 DOM
  2. 2026-08-06
    days on market $256,990 Active 94 DOM
  3. 2026-08-05
    days on market $256,990 Active 93 DOM
  4. 2026-08-04
    days on market $256,990 Active 92 DOM
  5. 2026-08-03
    days on market $256,990 Active 91 DOM
  6. 2026-07-31
    days on market $256,990 Active 88 DOM
  7. 2026-07-30
    days on market $256,990 Active 87 DOM
  8. 2026-07-30
    days on market $256,990 Active 86 DOM
  9. 2026-07-28
    days on market $256,990 Active 85 DOM
  10. 2026-07-26
    days on market $256,990 Active 83 DOM
  11. 2026-07-24
    days on market $256,990 Active 81 DOM
  12. 2026-07-23
    days on market $256,990 Active 80 DOM
  13. 2026-07-22
    days on market $256,990 Active 79 DOM
  14. 2026-07-21
    days on market $256,990 Active 78 DOM
  15. 2026-07-20
    days on market $256,990 Active 77 DOM
  16. 2026-07-18
    days on market $256,990 Active 75 DOM
  17. 2026-07-18
    days on market $256,990 Active 74 DOM
  18. 2026-07-16
    days on market $256,990 Active 73 DOM
  19. 2026-07-15
    days on market $256,990 Active 72 DOM
  20. 2026-07-13
    days on market $256,990 Active 70 DOM
  21. 2026-07-13
    days on market $256,990 Active 69 DOM
  22. 2026-07-11
    days on market $256,990 Active 68 DOM
  23. 2026-07-10
    days on market $256,990 Active 67 DOM
  24. 2026-07-09
    days on market $256,990 Active 66 DOM
  25. 2026-07-07
    days on market $256,990 Active 64 DOM
  26. 2026-07-06
    days on market $256,990 Active 63 DOM
  27. 2026-07-06
    days on market $256,990 Active 62 DOM
  28. 2026-07-05
    days on market $256,990 Active 61 DOM
  29. 2026-07-03
    days on market $256,990 Active 60 DOM
  30. 2026-07-02
    days on market $256,990 Active 59 DOM
  31. 2026-07-01
    days on market $256,990 Active 58 DOM
  32. 2026-06-30
    days on market $256,990 Active 57 DOM
  33. 2026-06-29
    days on market $256,990 Active 56 DOM
  34. 2026-06-28
    days on market $256,990 Active 55 DOM
  35. 2026-06-27
    days on market $256,990 Active 54 DOM
  36. 2026-06-24
    days on market $256,990 Active 51 DOM
  37. 2026-06-22
    days on market $256,990 Active 49 DOM
  38. 2026-06-21
    days on market $256,990 Active 48 DOM
  39. 2026-06-18
    days on market $256,990 Active 45 DOM
  40. 2026-06-17
    days on market $256,990 Active 44 DOM
  41. 2026-06-16
    days on market $256,990 Active 43 DOM
  42. 2026-06-15
    days on market $256,990 Active 42 DOM
  43. 2026-06-13
    days on market $256,990 Active 40 DOM
  44. 2026-06-09
    days on market $256,990 Active 36 DOM
  45. 2026-06-08
    days on market $256,990 Active 35 DOM
  46. 2026-06-07
    days on market $256,990 Active 34 DOM
  47. 2026-06-04
    days on market $256,990 Active 31 DOM
  48. 2026-06-02
    days on market $256,990 Active 29 DOM
  49. 2026-06-01
    days on market $256,990 Active 28 DOM
  50. 2026-05-31
    days on market $256,990 Active 27 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 7/10 Severe FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 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
$27,024
− Mortgage interest
−$14,491
− Property taxes
−$3,880
− Insurance
−$2,091
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,162
− Management
−$2,162
− Depreciation
−$7,526
Taxable loss
−$5,288
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$1,269
After-tax cash flow
$367/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 · 7 photos

Excellent 100/100 None rehab

This Alder plan by CastleRock Communities is move-in ready with excellent condition and no visible repairs needed. Enhancements like painting and landscaping would further boost its value.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Paint exterior and interior — Enhances curb appeal and interior aesthetics
  • Both Replace landscaping with drought-tolerant plants — Reduces maintenance and enhances curb appeal
  • Both Install smart home technology — Improves energy efficiency and adds modern convenience
F Composite school gradezoned avg 44/100

Zoned Schools

High Crosby H S F TX #652/1,632 Nat'l #6,890/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
Crosby ISD
NCES district ID
4815750
Math proficiency
39% ▼ -13.00%
Reading proficiency
40% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$61,079
Composite
35.14/100
National rank
#5012
State rank
#369 of 826 in TX
D Composite livability gradescore 56/100

Livability — Barrett

Score
56/100
State rank
#1335
US rank
#22991

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Barrett, TX
County
Harris County · 5,571,493 people
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
33,780
Household income
$92,201
Rent vs Own
13.9% rent · 86.1% own
Severe rent burden
10% of renters

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
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
Race & ethnicity
White 54% Hispanic / Latino 31% Two or more races 16% Black 9%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 24%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 4% Romanian 3% Italian 2%
Foreign-born
10% · Canada
Languages at home
78% English-only · Spanish 21%

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

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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