14214 Dartwood Dr · Houston, TX 77049

$140,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,072 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 2 Days on market

Built 1983 7,440 sqft lot $131/sqft · 19% below area Est $173k · 19% under $31/mo HOA · 2% of rent

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Why this score? — see what drove the C- 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 +15.0/15.0
• Cash flow +14.1/30.0
• 1% rule +5.2/10.0
• Appreciation +4.4/10.0
• DSCR +4.3/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• Schools +2.8/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +1.7/5.0

Listing remarks

Great investment opportunity with strong rental potential or flip. Home features 3bed 2bath in an oversized extended driveway with plenty of parking space behind a gated entrance. Perfect for multiple vehicles, work trucks, trailers or future possibilities.

Key facts

• 7,440 sq ft lot
• Garage
• Built 1983

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: Pine Trails association with an annual fee of $375

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage; Additional parking; Driveway; Alley access; Electric gate
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Residential property; Single‑story (all main rooms on the first floor)
• Construction: Brick and wood siding exterior; Composition roof; Built in 1983; Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Fully fenced yard; Private yard; Cleared lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric oven; Electric range; Free‑standing range; Oven
• Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on the first floor; Two additional bedrooms on the first floor
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric and gas); Central air conditioning (electric and gas)
• Interior features: Ceiling fans

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $140k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $21 ($258/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $140k).
• Cap rate 6.5% 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.
• Galena Park ISD (suburban): math 32% / reading 33% proficiency, ranked #578 of 826 in TX (top 70%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 74% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Purple Sage El (math 30% / reading 29%, grade F, #2,525 of 4,322 statewide, top 62%, 451 students, 94% FRL); Cunningham Middle (math 29% / reading 35%, grade F, #971 of 1,662 statewide, top 60%, 928 students, 89% FRL); North Shore Senior High (math 35% / reading 40%, grade F, #888 of 1,632 statewide, top 55%, 4,569 students, 86% FRL) — zoned schools average 90% FRL vs 74% district-wide (15 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents falling (-3.3%/yr); 157 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 12d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-1.2%/yr); year-one equity from $968 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k 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

• Only 2 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 2 sale attempts since 14y 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 $29k; list at $140k implies a 383% 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→24/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $140,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.02% ✓
• Cap rate: 6.48%
• Cash-on-cash: 0.66%
• DSCR: 1.03
• GRM: 8.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $173,460
• List price: $140,000
• Delta: -19.29%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 9 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
14214 Dartwood Dr	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,072 (0%)	1mo	$140,000	$131	95
14323 Edenglen Dr	0.27mi	3/1.0	1,042 (-3%)	4mo	$160,000	$154	80
13826 Northlake Dr	0.36mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,072 (0%)	1mo	$149,900	$140	74
14222 Nordic Dr	0.17mi	3/2.0	1,076 (+0%)	16mo	$160,000	$149	74
14114 Dartwood Dr	0.19mi	2/2.5 (-1)	1,103 (+3%)	3mo	$185,000	$168	73
13839 Northlake Dr	0.32mi	3/2.0	1,072 (0%)	14mo	$149,900	$140	69
13735 Northlake Dr	0.38mi	3/2.0	1,072 (0%)	22mo	$179,900	$168	60
6506 Lodgepole Rd	0.72mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,087 (+1%)	0mo	$160,000	$147	59
6311 Hollow Pines Dr	0.32mi	3/2.0	1,191 (+11%)	14mo	$193,000	$162	51

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-1.2% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -8.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.63×
• Total profit: $-14,546
• Equity at exit: $32,428

10-year hold

• IRR: -5.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.58×
• Total profit: $-16,589
• Equity at exit: $32,900

Cash invested: $39,200 (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 77049

• Home prices YoY: -0.5%
• Rents YoY: -3.3%
• Active inventory: 157
• Price-to-rent: 8.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,432 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$734
• Tax from tax record: −$286 /mo · $3,435/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• HOA: −$31
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$301
• Net cashflow: $21

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,405

Max offer price $140,000

Occupancy floor 94%

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: $35,000
• Closing costs: $4,200
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
5675 Purple Sage Rd Houston, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	782	$1,129	$1.44	3d	18	0.46mi
5616 Hollow Pines Dr Unit A Houston, TX	4.0	3.0	1500	$1,800	$1.20	44d	1	0.47mi
5830 S Lake Houston Pkwy Unit 2162 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	863	$1,089	$1.26	5d	1	0.51mi
5830 S Lake Houston Pkwy Unit 3165 Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1203	$1,512	$1.26	3d	1	0.51mi
5830 S Lake Houston Pkwy Unit 2165 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	863	$1,081	$1.25	3d	1	0.51mi
14340 Wallisville Rd Unit 425 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	940	$1,382	$1.47	3d	1	0.54mi
14340 Wallisville Rd Unit 14377 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	940	$1,414	$1.50	10d	1	0.54mi
14340 Wallisville Rd Unit 14397 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	936	$1,410	$1.51	44d	1	0.54mi
14340 Wallisville Rd Unit 2162 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	940	$1,390	$1.48	5d	1	0.55mi
14340 Wallisville Rd Unit 2047 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	940	$1,425	$1.52	11d	1	0.55mi
14340 Wallisville Rd Unit 2148 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	940	$1,382	$1.47	3d	1	0.55mi
14346 Wallisville Rd Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	936	$1,360	$1.45	44d	1	0.56mi
14445 Wallisville Rd Houston, TX	2.0	1.0–2.0	659	$1,210	$1.83	1d	10	0.57mi
5830 S Lake Houston Pkwy Unit 5863 Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1203	$1,544	$1.28	10d	1	0.59mi
5830 S Lake Houston Pkwy Unit 5887 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	863	$1,113	$1.29	10d	1	0.59mi
5830 S Lake Houston Pkwy Unit 3047 Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1203	$1,555	$1.29	11d	1	0.66mi
14630 Edenglen Dr Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1231	$1,500	$1.22	24d	1	0.66mi
19 Normandy St Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1383	$1,525	$1.10	44d	1	0.68mi
6415 S Lake Houston Pkwy Unit Plan C Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	980	$1,225	$1.25	44d	1	0.78mi
5836 S Lake Houston Pkwy Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1052	$1,289	$1.23	22d	1	0.78mi
5836 S Lake Houston Pkwy Houston, TX	4.0	2.0	1345	$1,499	$1.11	18d	1	0.78mi
5836 S Lake Houston Pkwy Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	954	$1,094	$1.15	19d	1	0.78mi
5836 S Lake Houston Pkwy Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1052	$1,289	$1.23	44d	1	0.78mi
5921 Uvalde Rd Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	800	$1,141	$1.43	24d	1	0.90mi
5915 Uvalde Rd Houston, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	779	$1,399	$1.80	3d	13	0.91mi
13311 Danshire Dr Houston, TX	3.0	2.5	1373	$1,699	$1.24	3d	1	0.96mi
13502 N Thorntree Dr Unit 424 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	766	$939	$1.23	5d	1	1.00mi
13502 N Thorntree Dr Unit 425 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	766	$963	$1.26	10d	1	1.00mi
8 Uvalde Rd Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1125	$1,000	$0.89	44d	1	1.05mi
206 Spinwood Dr Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	860	$1,040	$1.21	44d	1	1.06mi
90 Uvalde Rd Houston, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	868	$1,347	$1.55	1d	20	1.15mi
13464 Castilian Dr #2 Houston, TX	3.0	1.5	1440	$1,195	$0.83	13d	1	1.29mi
12905 Woodforest Blvd Houston, TX	2.0	1.0	886	$1,098	$1.24	21d	2	1.34mi
250 Uvalde Rd Houston, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	909	$1,339	$1.47	3d	26	1.34mi
12800 Woodforest Blvd Unit 12833 Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,366	$1.14	3d	1	1.36mi
12800 Woodforest Blvd Unit 12857 Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	850	$1,126	$1.32	3d	1	1.36mi
13726 Rampchester Ln Houston, TX	4.0	2.0	1492	$1,900	$1.27	44d	1	1.39mi
13161 Woodforest Blvd Houston, TX	2.0	2.0	965	$1,058	$1.10	44d	1	1.39mi
7100 Uvalde Rd Houston, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1066	$2,229	$2.09	1d	17	1.40mi
316 White Cedar St Houston, TX	3.0	2.0	1158	$1,496	$1.29	20d	1	1.43mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $31 · $372/yr
• Likely covers: security

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-05-08
   status Pending 259-char remark
2. 2026-05-07
   listed $140,000 Active 259-char remark
3. 2013-10-16
   soldstatus
4. 2013-04-21
   historical
5. 2013-03-12
   price $64,900
6. 2012-09-30
   listed $69,900 Active
7. 1989-07-28
   soldstatus
8. 1989-05-01
   soldstatus $29,000

ⓘ 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: $3,435 · $286/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $3,435 · $286/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 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 24 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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,183
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,842
• − Property taxes: −$3,435
• − Insurance: −$700
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,375
• − Management: −$1,375
• − HOA: −$372
• − Depreciation: −$4,073
• Taxable loss: −$1,988
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$477
• After-tax cash flow: $735/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: Galena Park ISD
• NCES district ID: 4820250
• Math proficiency: 32% ▼ -20.00%
• Reading proficiency: 33% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $43,158
• Composite: 27.62/100
• National rank: #6927
• State rank: #578 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

• County: Harris County · 4,702,590 people
• City population: 3,226,434
• Metro: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
• Population (ZIP): 40,418
• Household income: $62,971
• Rent vs Own: 32.1% rent · 67.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 993.0

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: Predominantly Hispanic (66%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 66% Two or more races 32% Black 19% White 10% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 55%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 26% · Canada, China, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 43% English-only · Spanish 54% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Chinese 1%

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: ▼ -1.20%
• Current HPI: 248.1111
• Rent YoY: ▼ -3.31%
• 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
▸Energy	16	$1,198B
▸Technology	5	$198B
▸Engineering / Construction	4	$72B
▸Energy Services	3	$60B
▸Utilities	3	$41B
▸Healthcare	2	$330B

Price history

+382.8% since first listed

11 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-29 Sold (MLS) — HARMLS
• 2026-05-22 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2026-05-13 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2026-05-08 Pending — HARMLS
• 2026-05-07 Listed $140,000 HARMLS
• 2013-10-16 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2013-04-21 Listing Removed — HARMLS
• 2013-03-12 Price Changed $64,900 HARMLS
• 2012-09-30 Listed $69,900 HARMLS
• 1989-07-28 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 1989-05-01 Sold (Public Records) $29,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+10.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $3,435 · +0.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.