27344 Minnesota Dr · La Feria, TX 78552

$49,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 980 sqft · Manufactured · 149 Days on market

Built 1974 Good condition 5,001 sqft lot $50/sqft · 27% below area Est $67k · 27% under $4/mo HOA ↓ 11% since listing

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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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Condition / age +3.8/5.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +2.5/10.0
• Rent growth +2.0/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

A welcoming home renovated and maintained 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom single wide mobile home. A spacious and open kitchen with renovated wood flooring, and with plenty of cabinetry. Living room with carpeted area. Exquisite color scheme throughout the home, and with a captivating cedar wood detailed ceiling in the second bedroom, and bathroom. Attached extended carport, and a vacant storage unit on property ready to be used! 55+ Community Park.

Key facts

• Vacant storage unit
• 5,001 sq ft lot
• Parking

Tags

• RENOVATED WOOD FLOORING
• ATTACHED EXTENDED CARPORT
• VACANT STORAGE UNIT

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $49k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $622 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $49k).
• Recommended offer: $43k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 21.5% vs local median 4.4% in La Feria — 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 65/100 on livability (#667 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime D+, amenities F, commute F.
• La Feria ISD (suburban): math 27% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #630 of 826 in TX (top 76%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.9%/yr); 534 active listings in the ZIP; 2,326 units permitted in Cameron County in 2024 (503 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $339 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Cameron County population projected at +3% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 149 days — a 12% lower offer ($43k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts 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

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→24/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $43,120 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 149 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 1974 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
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 D 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: 2.49% ✓
• Cap rate: 21.53%
• Cash-on-cash: 54.42%
• DSCR: 3.42
• GRM: 3.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $66,685
• List price: $49,000
• Delta: -26.52%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 4 within 2.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 49.2%
• Equity multiple: 3.05×
• Total profit: $28,133
• Equity at exit: $7,306

10-year hold

• IRR: 53.5%
• Equity multiple: 5.50×
• Total profit: $61,782
• Equity at exit: $4,237

Cash invested: $13,720 (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 78552

• Home prices YoY: -13.8%
• Rents YoY: -1.9%
• Active inventory: 534
• Price-to-rent: 3.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,221 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$257
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$61 /mo · $735/yr
• Insurance: −$20
• HOA: −$4
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$256
• Net cashflow: $622

Break-even live

Break-even rent $434

Max offer price $49,000

Occupancy floor 44%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $656	-5% $639	+0% $622	+5% $605	+10% $588
Rent	-10% $526	-5% $574	+0% $622	+5% $670	+10% $719
Rate	-1.0pp $647	-0.5pp $635	base $622	+0.5pp $610	+1.0pp $597

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: $12,250
• Closing costs: $1,470
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $4 · $48/yr

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $49,000 Active 149 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $49,000 Active 148 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $49,000 Active 147 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $49,000 Active 146 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $49,000 Active 144 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $49,000 Active 143 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $49,000 Active 141 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $49,000 Active 140 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $49,000 Active 139 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $49,000 Active 138 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $49,000 Active 134 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $49,000 Active 133 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $49,000 Active 132 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $49,000 Active 131 DOM
15. 2026-05-30
    days on market $49,000 Active 130 DOM
16. 2026-04-07
    status Active 446-char remark

    Show marketing remark (446 chars)

    A welcoming home renovated and maintained 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom single wide mobile home. A spacious and open kitchen with renovated wood flooring, and with plenty of cabinetry. Living room with carpeted area. Exquisite color scheme throughout the home, and with a captivating cedar wood detailed ceiling in the second bedroom, and bathroom. Attached extended carport, and a vacant storage unit on property ready to be used! 55+ Community Park.

17. 2026-04-02
    status Pending 446-char remark

    Show marketing remark (446 chars)

    A welcoming home renovated and maintained 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom single wide mobile home. A spacious and open kitchen with renovated wood flooring, and with plenty of cabinetry. Living room with carpeted area. Exquisite color scheme throughout the home, and with a captivating cedar wood detailed ceiling in the second bedroom, and bathroom. Attached extended carport, and a vacant storage unit on property ready to be used! 55+ Community Park.

18. 2026-01-14
    listed $49,000 Active 446-char remark

    Show marketing remark (446 chars)

    A welcoming home renovated and maintained 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom single wide mobile home. A spacious and open kitchen with renovated wood flooring, and with plenty of cabinetry. Living room with carpeted area. Exquisite color scheme throughout the home, and with a captivating cedar wood detailed ceiling in the second bedroom, and bathroom. Attached extended carport, and a vacant storage unit on property ready to be used! 55+ Community Park.

19. 2025-01-17
    listed $55,000 Active

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% 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: $14,656
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,745
• − Property taxes: −$735
• − Insurance: −$245
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,173
• − Management: −$1,173
• − HOA: −$48
• − Depreciation: −$1,425
• Taxable income: $7,113
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,707
• After-tax cash flow: $5,760/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 · 12 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

A well-maintained and renovated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-wide mobile home with good curb appeal and potential for further value enhancement.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value
• Resale Replace carpet with hardwood flooring — Improves aesthetic and value
• Both Install smart home features — Enhances comfort and marketability

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Paint exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
• Resale Replace carpet with hardwood flooring — Improves aesthetic and value ↑
• Both Install smart home features — Enhances comfort and marketability ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: La Feria ISD
• NCES district ID: 4826040
• Math proficiency: 27% ▼ -25.00%
• Reading proficiency: 35% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $33,306
• Composite: 25.41/100
• National rank: #7460
• State rank: #630 of 826 in TX

Livability — La Feria

• Score: 65/100
• State rank: #667
• US rank: #12330

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Cameron County · 310,734 people
• Metro: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
• Population (ZIP): 42,332
• Household income: $69,811
• Rent vs Own: 24.7% rent · 75.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 487.0

Population outlook (Cameron County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 441,603 people
• By 2030: 448,113 · +1.5%
• By 2040: 456,385 · +3.3%
• By 2050: 456,294 · +3.3%
• By 2075: 423,851 · -4.0%
• By 2100: 342,787 · -22.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Hispanic (80%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 80% Two or more races 31% White 16% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 75%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1% Romanian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 15% · Canada
• Languages at home: 49% English-only · Spanish 49% Vietnamese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Cameron

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+5.8) · D 46.7% · R 52.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -34.6pp toward R · 2008: 28.8pp · 2024: -5.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+5.8 2020: D+13.2 2016: D+32.5 2012: D+32.4 2008: D+28.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -31.61%
• Current HPI: 197.1906
• Rent YoY: ▼ -1.87%
• Metro: Brownsville-Harlingen, 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

-10.9% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-07 Relisted — MCALLENMLS
• 2026-04-02 Pending — MCALLENMLS
• 2026-01-14 Listed $49,000 MCALLENMLS
• 2025-01-17 Listed $55,000 MCALLENMLS