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12873 High Star Dr
D Composite 41.01
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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).

  • ARV discount +14.6/15.0
  • Cash flow +7.8/30.0
  • 1% rule +6.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +2.1/10.0
  • DSCR +1.8/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$118,500

12873 High Star Dr · Houston, TX 77072
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,088 sqft · Townhouse public records · 51 Days on market
Built 1976 1,227 sqft lot $109/sqft · 16% below area Est $141k · 16% under $255/mo HOA · 20% of rent

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

Listing remarks MLS

Beautiful TOWNHOME! 2 bed/1.5 baths. EXCELLENT LOCATION, QUICK EASY ACCESS TO WESTPARK TOLL. KITCHEN BOASTS BEAUTIFUL marble tile COUNTERTOPS & BACKSPLASH. NO CARPET! TILE 1st Level, New Wood floor on 2nd level. Large bay window in living room offer so much light, bright, & inviting. Entire Interior with new paint, surrounding with burglary bars secured with EMERGENCY EXIT in every room. Privacy backyard for BBQ family gathering, DETACHED utility room. Two covered carport parking. Room size are estimated.

Key facts

  • Updated hvac system
  • Updated water heater
  • Spacious courtyard

Tags

PRIVATE BACKYARD SITTING AREASPACIOUS COURTYARDUPDATED HVAC SYSTEMUPDATED WATER HEATER

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Annual tax information available
  • HOA & community: Crown Colony West HOA; HOA dues $255 monthly (includes structure maintenance, sewer, trash, water)

Exterior

  • Parking: Covered carport (2 spaces)
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Residential property; 2-story; Built in 1976; Slab foundation
  • Construction: Brick and stucco construction
  • Exterior features: Composition roof

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric cooktop; Electric range; Disposal
  • Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on the second level (approx. 15 x 16); Second bedroom on the second level (approx. 14 x 12); 2 possible bedrooms
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom; 1 half bathroom
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air conditioning (electric)
  • Interior features: Kitchen/Dining combo; 4 total rooms

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 2-bed/1.5-bath townhouse listed at $118k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-134 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $95k (20.0% below list).
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $118k).
  • Recommended offer: $95k (20.0% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
  • Cap rate 4.9% vs local median 3.2% in Houston — 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 74/100 on livability (#184 in TX, #4,771 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F.
  • Alief ISD (urban): math 23% / reading 28% proficiency, ranked #717 of 826 in TX (top 87%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 74% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Mahanay El (math 22% / reading 37%, grade F, #2,525 of 4,322 statewide, top 62%, 618 students, 87% FRL); O'Donnell Middle (math 32% / reading 33%, grade F, #947 of 1,662 statewide, top 58%, 1,230 students, 89% FRL); Alief Isd J J A E P (13 students, 77% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 207 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($51k/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 $819 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k 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 51 days — a 3% lower offer ($115k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 14 sale attempts since 5y ago 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.
  • Current owner paid $14k; list at $118k implies a 746% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $94,837 (20.0% 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 51 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 20% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Built in 1976 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. Schools are D-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. 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?
  8. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
1.10%
Cap rate
4.94%
Cash-on-cash
-4.84%
DSCR
0.78
GRM
7.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$140,756
List price
$118,500
Delta
-15.81%
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
13055 High Star Dr 0.11mi 2/1.0 956 (-12%) 3mo $139,000 $145 70
7082 Greenway Chase St 0.60mi 2/1.5 1,122 (+3%) 2mo $139,000 $124 65
6412 S Briar Bayou Dr 0.24mi 2/1.5 1,190 (+9%) 14mo $135,000 $113 62
13032 Clarewood Dr 0.12mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,234 (+13%) 8mo $172,000 $139 58
12883 Clarewood Dr 0.18mi 2/2.0 1,218 (+12%) 14mo $190,000 $156 58
13002 Leader St #903 0.48mi 2/2.0 1,188 (+9%) 10mo $139,000 $117 52
13005 Leader St #563 0.51mi 2/1.5 1,231 (+13%) 4mo $155,000 $126 50
13026 Leader St #952 0.47mi 1/1.0 (-1) 1,002 (-8%) 12mo $132,950 $133 48
13026 Leader St #954 0.47mi 2/2.0 1,196 (+10%) 15mo $165,000 $138 48
12973 Wirevine Ln 0.71mi 2/1.5 1,231 (+13%) 2mo $109,900 $89 44
7104 Brendam Ln 0.67mi 2/1.5 1,231 (+13%) 10mo $149,900 $122 39
12991 Wirevine Ln 0.69mi 2/2.0 1,251 (+15%) 6mo $163,900 $131 36

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 · 0.05% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-29.3%
Equity multiple
0.06×
Total profit
$-31,246
Equity at exit
$17,669
10-year hold
IRR
-60.7%
Equity multiple
-0.56×
Total profit
$-51,739
Equity at exit
$10,246

Cash invested: $33,180 (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 77072

Home prices YoY
-26.4%
Rents YoY
0.1%
Active inventory
207
Price-to-rent
7.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,298 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$621
Tax from tax record
$233 /mo · $2,800/yr
Insurance
$49
HOA
$255
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$273
Net cashflow
$-134

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,467
Max offer price $94,837
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-67 -5% $-100 +0% $-134 +5% $-167 +10% $-201
Rent -10% $-236 -5% $-185 +0% $-134 +5% $-83 +10% $-31
Rate -1.0pp $-74 -0.5pp $-104 base $-134 +0.5pp $-165 +1.0pp $-196

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
$29,625
Closing costs
$3,555
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.

Rent comps 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
6700 S Dairy Ashford Rd Houston, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.5 1035 $1,314 $1.27 23d 19 0.31mi
6634 Synott Rd Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 889 $1,073 $1.21 45d 1 0.35mi
12909 Brant Rock Dr Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 927 $1,098 $1.18 12d 1 0.38mi
12909 Brant Rock Dr Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 927 $1,098 $1.18 18d 1 0.38mi
12903 Brant Rock Dr Houston, TX 2.0 1.0–2.0 766 $1,315 $1.72 0d 29 0.43mi
6628 Synott Rd Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 889 $1,260 $1.42 23d 1 0.47mi
6843 Greenway Chase St Houston, TX 3.0 3.0 1422 $2,200 $1.55 45d 1 0.48mi
3945 Synott Rd Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1070 $1,185 $1.11 45d 1 0.48mi
4046 Synott Rd Houston, TX 1.0 1.0 760 $899 $1.18 23d 1 0.49mi
4046 Synott Rd Houston, TX 1.0 1.0 760 $899 $1.18 45d 1 0.49mi
4046 Synott Rd Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1070 $1,109 $1.04 26d 1 0.49mi
13034 Leader St Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1241 $1,400 $1.13 26d 1 0.49mi
3939 Synott Rd Unit 3996 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 912 $1,173 $1.29 0d 1 0.50mi
4040 Synott Rd Houston, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1020 $1,338 $1.31 0d 54 0.50mi
3950 Ashburnham Dr Houston, TX 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 694 $1,515 $2.18 0d 37 0.51mi
6975 Westbranch Dr Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1287 $1,425 $1.11 45d 1 0.55mi
12710 Leader St Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1107 $1,200 $1.08 45d 1 0.56mi
13004 Greenway Chase Ct Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1332 $1,500 $1.13 45d 1 0.58mi
12906 Brant Rock Dr Houston, TX 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 820 $1,289 $1.57 0d 2 0.59mi
29 Ashford Point Dr Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 860 $1,026 $1.19 26d 1 0.59mi
13009 Greenway Chase Ct Houston, TX 2.0 3.0 1422 $1,350 $0.95 45d 1 0.62mi
13009 Greenway Chase Ct #3009 Houston, TX 2.0 2.5 1422 $1,350 $0.95 45d 1 0.62mi
12701 Leader St Houston, TX 2.0 1.0 1000 $1,475 $1.48 13d 1 0.63mi
7119 Brendam Ln Houston, TX 2.0 1.5 1231 $1,400 $1.14 5d 1 0.71mi
7119 Brendam Ln Houston, TX 2.0 1.5 1231 $1,400 $1.14 0d 1 0.71mi
12630 Ashford Point Dr Unit 412 Houston, TX 2.0 2.5 1009 $1,249 $1.24 45d 1 0.82mi
3803 Synott Rd Houston, TX 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 847 $1,145 $1.35 12d 30 0.84mi
4551 Cook Rd Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 970 $1,093 $1.13 45d 1 0.87mi
3995 Eldridge Pkwy Unit 4034 Houston, TX 1.0 1.5 900 $1,106 $1.23 26d 1 0.92mi
3995 Eldridge Pkwy Unit 5021 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 900 $1,406 $1.56 26d 1 0.92mi
7000 Cook Rd Unit 1047 Houston, TX 1.0 1.0 748 $1,143 $1.53 12d 1 0.94mi
7000 Cook Rd Unit 2162 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 965 $894 $0.93 7d 1 0.94mi
7000 Cook Rd Unit 325 Houston, TX 1.0 1.0 748 $1,092 $1.46 0d 1 0.94mi
7000 Cook Rd Unit 2165 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 965 $919 $0.95 0d 1 0.94mi
7000 Cook Rd Unit 425 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 965 $878 $0.91 0d 1 0.94mi
7000 Cook Rd Unit 7051 Houston, TX 1.0 1.0 710 $955 $1.35 45d 1 0.94mi
7000 Cook Rd Unit 7021 Houston, TX 1.0 1.0 748 $1,142 $1.53 12d 1 0.94mi
7000 Cook Rd Unit 324 Houston, TX 1.0 1.0 748 $1,103 $1.47 9d 1 0.94mi
7000 Cook Rd Unit 1162 Houston, TX 1.0 1.0 748 $1,103 $1.47 7d 1 0.94mi
7000 Cook Rd Unit 424 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 965 $894 $0.93 9d 1 0.94mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$255 · $3,060/yr

Listing history 48 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $118,500 Active 51 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $118,500 Active 48 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $118,500 Active 47 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $118,500 Active 46 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $118,500 Active 45 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $118,500 Active 43 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $118,500 Active 39 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $118,500 Active 38 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $118,500 Active 37 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $118,500 Active 34 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $118,500 Active 33 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $118,500 Active 32 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $118,500 Active 31 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $118,500 Active 30 DOM
  15. 2026-05-01
    historical $945
  16. 2026-05-01
    listed $118,500 Active 627-char remark
  17. 2026-05-01
    historical
  18. 2026-04-11
    listed $945
  19. 2026-04-10
    historical $1,045
  20. 2026-04-04
    listed $1,045
  21. 2026-04-03
    historical $1,145
  22. 2026-03-23
    listed $1,145
  23. 2026-03-22
    historical $1,245
  24. 2026-03-13
    listed $1,245
  25. 2026-02-28
    listed $122,000 Active
  26. 2024-09-26
    historical $1,145
  27. 2024-09-21
    listed $1,145
  28. 2024-09-21
    historical $1,245
  29. 2024-09-04
    listed $1,245
  30. 2024-09-04
    historical $1,295
  31. 2024-08-18
    listed $1,295
  32. 2024-08-17
    historical $1,345
  33. 2024-08-07
    listed $1,345
  34. 2024-07-31
    historical $1,395
  35. 2024-07-02
    listed $1,395
  36. 2023-05-27
    historical
  37. 2022-03-01
    soldstatus
  38. 2022-02-28
    soldstatus Sold
    Show marketing remark (519 chars)

    Beautiful TOWNHOME! 2 bed/1.5 baths. EXCELLENT LOCATION, QUICK EASY ACCESS TO WESTPARK TOLL. KITCHEN BOASTS BEAUTIFUL marble tile COUNTERTOPS & BACKSPLASH. NO CARPET! TILE 1st Level, New Wood floor on 2nd level. Large bay window in living room offer so much light, bright, & inviting. Entire Interior with new paint, surrounding with burglary bars secured with EMERGENCY EXIT in every room. Privacy backyard for BBQ family gathering, DETACHED utility room. Two covered carport parking. Room size are estimated.

  39. 2022-02-06
    status Pending
    Show marketing remark (519 chars)

    Beautiful TOWNHOME! 2 bed/1.5 baths. EXCELLENT LOCATION, QUICK EASY ACCESS TO WESTPARK TOLL. KITCHEN BOASTS BEAUTIFUL marble tile COUNTERTOPS & BACKSPLASH. NO CARPET! TILE 1st Level, New Wood floor on 2nd level. Large bay window in living room offer so much light, bright, & inviting. Entire Interior with new paint, surrounding with burglary bars secured with EMERGENCY EXIT in every room. Privacy backyard for BBQ family gathering, DETACHED utility room. Two covered carport parking. Room size are estimated.

  40. 2022-02-06
    status Active
    Show marketing remark (519 chars)

    Beautiful TOWNHOME! 2 bed/1.5 baths. EXCELLENT LOCATION, QUICK EASY ACCESS TO WESTPARK TOLL. KITCHEN BOASTS BEAUTIFUL marble tile COUNTERTOPS & BACKSPLASH. NO CARPET! TILE 1st Level, New Wood floor on 2nd level. Large bay window in living room offer so much light, bright, & inviting. Entire Interior with new paint, surrounding with burglary bars secured with EMERGENCY EXIT in every room. Privacy backyard for BBQ family gathering, DETACHED utility room. Two covered carport parking. Room size are estimated.

  41. 2022-01-31
    status Pending
    Show marketing remark (519 chars)

    Beautiful TOWNHOME! 2 bed/1.5 baths. EXCELLENT LOCATION, QUICK EASY ACCESS TO WESTPARK TOLL. KITCHEN BOASTS BEAUTIFUL marble tile COUNTERTOPS & BACKSPLASH. NO CARPET! TILE 1st Level, New Wood floor on 2nd level. Large bay window in living room offer so much light, bright, & inviting. Entire Interior with new paint, surrounding with burglary bars secured with EMERGENCY EXIT in every room. Privacy backyard for BBQ family gathering, DETACHED utility room. Two covered carport parking. Room size are estimated.

  42. 2021-12-20
    status Active
    Show marketing remark (519 chars)

    Beautiful TOWNHOME! 2 bed/1.5 baths. EXCELLENT LOCATION, QUICK EASY ACCESS TO WESTPARK TOLL. KITCHEN BOASTS BEAUTIFUL marble tile COUNTERTOPS & BACKSPLASH. NO CARPET! TILE 1st Level, New Wood floor on 2nd level. Large bay window in living room offer so much light, bright, & inviting. Entire Interior with new paint, surrounding with burglary bars secured with EMERGENCY EXIT in every room. Privacy backyard for BBQ family gathering, DETACHED utility room. Two covered carport parking. Room size are estimated.

  43. 2021-12-14
    status Pending
    Show marketing remark (519 chars)

    Beautiful TOWNHOME! 2 bed/1.5 baths. EXCELLENT LOCATION, QUICK EASY ACCESS TO WESTPARK TOLL. KITCHEN BOASTS BEAUTIFUL marble tile COUNTERTOPS & BACKSPLASH. NO CARPET! TILE 1st Level, New Wood floor on 2nd level. Large bay window in living room offer so much light, bright, & inviting. Entire Interior with new paint, surrounding with burglary bars secured with EMERGENCY EXIT in every room. Privacy backyard for BBQ family gathering, DETACHED utility room. Two covered carport parking. Room size are estimated.

  44. 2021-10-29
    listed $138,000 Active
    Show marketing remark (519 chars)

    Beautiful TOWNHOME! 2 bed/1.5 baths. EXCELLENT LOCATION, QUICK EASY ACCESS TO WESTPARK TOLL. KITCHEN BOASTS BEAUTIFUL marble tile COUNTERTOPS & BACKSPLASH. NO CARPET! TILE 1st Level, New Wood floor on 2nd level. Large bay window in living room offer so much light, bright, & inviting. Entire Interior with new paint, surrounding with burglary bars secured with EMERGENCY EXIT in every room. Privacy backyard for BBQ family gathering, DETACHED utility room. Two covered carport parking. Room size are estimated.

  45. 2014-09-29
    soldstatus
  46. 2004-08-11
    soldstatus
  47. 1999-05-24
    soldstatus
  48. 1996-02-01
    soldstatus $14,000

ⓘ 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
$2,800 · $233/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$2,800 · $233/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 2/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 5% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 2 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
$15,573
− Mortgage interest
−$6,638
− Property taxes
−$2,800
− Insurance
−$592
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,246
− Management
−$1,246
− HOA
−$3,060
− Depreciation
−$3,447
Taxable loss
−$3,457
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$830
After-tax cash flow
$-778/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
Alief ISD
NCES district ID
4807830
Math proficiency
23% ▼ -19.00%
Reading proficiency
28% ▼ -8.00%
Median HH income
$37,775
Composite
21.29/100
National rank
#8391
State rank
#717 of 826 in TX

Livability — Houston

Score
74/100
State rank
#184
US rank
#4771

Category grades

Amenities A+ Commute A 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
Houston, TX
County
Harris County · 4,702,590 people
City population
3,226,434
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
57,108
Household income
$51,070
Rent vs Own
54.8% rent · 45.2% own
Severe rent burden
3500.0

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 0.68)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 45% Asian 24% Black 23% Two or more races 19% White 5% Native American 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 24% Puerto Rican 2%
Foreign-born
52% · Canada, Vietnam, China
Languages at home
30% English-only · Spanish 40% Vietnamese 16% Chinese 3%

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

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -130.12%
Current HPI
362.1985
Rent YoY
▬ 0.05%
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+746.4% since first listed
34 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-01 Rental Removed $945 HARMLS
  • 2026-05-01 Listing Removed HARMLS
  • 2026-05-01 Listed $118,500 HARMLS
  • 2026-04-11 Listed for Rent $945 HARMLS
  • 2026-04-10 Rental Removed $1,045 HARMLS
  • 2026-04-04 Listed for Rent $1,045 HARMLS
  • 2026-04-03 Rental Removed $1,145 HARMLS
  • 2026-03-23 Listed for Rent $1,145 HARMLS
  • 2026-03-22 Rental Removed $1,245 HARMLS
  • 2026-03-13 Listed for Rent $1,245 HARMLS
  • 2026-02-28 Listed $122,000 HARMLS
  • 2024-09-26 Rental Removed $1,145 HARMLS
  • 2024-09-21 Listed for Rent $1,145 HARMLS
  • 2024-09-21 Rental Removed $1,245 HARMLS
  • 2024-09-04 Listed for Rent $1,245 HARMLS
  • 2024-09-04 Rental Removed $1,295 HARMLS
  • 2024-08-18 Listed for Rent $1,295 HARMLS
  • 2024-08-17 Rental Removed $1,345 HARMLS
  • 2024-08-07 Listed for Rent $1,345 HARMLS
  • 2024-07-31 Rental Removed $1,395 APPFOLIO
  • 2024-07-02 Listed for Rent $1,395 APPFOLIO
  • 2023-05-27 Rental Removed HARMLS
  • 2022-03-01 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2022-02-28 Sold (MLS) HARMLS
  • 2022-02-06 Pending HARMLS
  • 2022-02-06 Relisted HARMLS
  • 2022-01-31 Pending HARMLS
  • 2021-12-20 Relisted HARMLS
  • 2021-12-14 Pending HARMLS
  • 2021-10-29 Listed $138,000 HARMLS
  • 2014-09-29 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2004-08-11 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 1999-05-24 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 1996-02-01 Sold (Public Records) $14,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+7.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,800 · +4.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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