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500 E Austin St
B- Composite 68.34
Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.4/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$76,999

500 E Austin St · Marshall, TX 75670
3 bd · 1.0 ba · 3,824 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 177 Days on market
Built 1887 9,016 sqft lot $20/sqft · 68% below area

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

Listing remarks MLS

HISTORIC HOME! We just listed this historic two-story home located on a nice corner lot in the heart of the city. This is a very unique property and with a little work can be a real showplace. It is being sold AS IS but WE MAKE IT EASY TO OWN. This is a real opportunity! Don't wait, call us today to get more information on the owner's easy terms and smooth process that may be able to put the deed in your name and make this your dream home.

Key facts

  • 9,016 sq ft lot
  • Built 1887
  • Listed 177 days

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $77k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $419 ($5k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $77k).
  • Recommended offer: $68k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 12.8% vs local median 4.6% in Marshall — 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 68/100 on livability (#451 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, commute F.
  • Marshall ISD (town): math 29% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #658 of 826 in TX (top 80%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: 143 active listings in the ZIP; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 85 units permitted in Harrison County in 2024 (15 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 38% of the median local income ($42k/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 $532 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 177 days — a 12% lower offer ($68k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: property tax is 3.2% of price; built in 1887 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 57% 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 $67,759 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 177 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 1887 — 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. 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. 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
1.74%
Cap rate
12.83%
Cash-on-cash
23.35%
DSCR
2.04
GRM
4.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$241,522
List price
$76,999
Delta
-68.12%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
2 within 2.0 mi
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
38 Wingwood Ter 0.52mi 4/3.0 (+1) 3,456 (-10%) 14mo $172,000 $50 35

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
16.5%
Equity multiple
1.66×
Total profit
$14,325
Equity at exit
$11,481
10-year hold
IRR
25.1%
Equity multiple
3.19×
Total profit
$47,224
Equity at exit
$6,657

Cash invested: $21,560 (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.

ZIP-level market 75670

Home prices YoY
-33.8%
Active inventory
143
Price-to-rent
4.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,340 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$404
Tax from tax record
$203 /mo · $2,442/yr
Insurance
$32
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$281
Net cashflow
$419

Break-even live

Break-even rent $809
Max offer price $76,999
Occupancy floor 64%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $463 -5% $441 +0% $419 +5% $398 +10% $376
Rent -10% $314 -5% $367 +0% $419 +5% $472 +10% $525
Rate -1.0pp $458 -0.5pp $439 base $419 +0.5pp $400 +1.0pp $379

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
$19,250
Closing costs
$2,310
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Listing history 4 events

  1. 2026-05-06
    status Pending 443-char remark
    Show marketing remark (443 chars)

    HISTORIC HOME! We just listed this historic two-story home located on a nice corner lot in the heart of the city. This is a very unique property and with a little work can be a real showplace. It is being sold AS IS but WE MAKE IT EASY TO OWN. This is a real opportunity! Don't wait, call us today to get more information on the owner's easy terms and smooth process that may be able to put the deed in your name and make this your dream home.

  2. 2025-11-10
    listed $76,999 Active 443-char remark
    Show marketing remark (443 chars)

    HISTORIC HOME! We just listed this historic two-story home located on a nice corner lot in the heart of the city. This is a very unique property and with a little work can be a real showplace. It is being sold AS IS but WE MAKE IT EASY TO OWN. This is a real opportunity! Don't wait, call us today to get more information on the owner's easy terms and smooth process that may be able to put the deed in your name and make this your dream home.

  3. 2015-11-24
    soldstatus
  4. 2004-04-23
    soldstatus

ⓘ 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
$2,442 · $203/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,442 · $203/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 4/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 57% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$16,083
− Mortgage interest
−$4,313
− Property taxes
−$2,442
− Insurance
−$385
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,287
− Management
−$1,287
− Depreciation
−$2,240
Taxable income
$4,130
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$991
After-tax cash flow
$4,042/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
Marshall ISD
NCES district ID
4829160
Math proficiency
29% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
29% ▼ -7.00%
Median HH income
$40,095
Composite
24.43/100
National rank
#7680
State rank
#658 of 826 in TX

Livability — Marshall

Score
68/100
State rank
#451
US rank
#9156

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Marshall, TX
County
Harrison County · 18,670 people
City population
18,670
Metro
Longview, TX
Population (ZIP)
18,670
Household income
$42,386
Rent vs Own
40.9% rent · 59.1% own
Severe rent burden
598.0

Population outlook (Harrison County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
68,691 people
By 2030
69,317 · +0.9%
By 2040
69,973 · +1.9%
By 2050
70,090 · +2.0%
By 2075
70,607 · +2.8%
By 2100
67,546 · -1.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.67)
Race & ethnicity
Black 39% White 35% Hispanic / Latino 23% Two or more races 11%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 22%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 1% Italian 1% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
6% · Canada
Languages at home
85% English-only · Spanish 14%

Political lean MEDSL · Harrison

2024 margin
Solid R (+50.6) · D 24.4% · R 75.0%
2008→2024 swing
-19.2pp toward R · 2008: -31.4pp · 2024: -50.6pp
All cycles
2024: R+50.6 2020: R+45.6 2016: R+43.9 2012: R+34.6 2008: R+31.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -51.33%
Current HPI
100.3741
Rent YoY
Metro
Longview, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-06 Pending HARMLS
  • 2025-11-10 Listed $76,999 HARMLS
  • 2015-11-24 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2004-04-23 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+0.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,442 · +18.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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