Hamilton Plan · Mont Belvieu, TX 77523

$373,000

4 bd · 3.0 ba · 1,861 sqft · SingleFamily · 239 Days on market

Good condition

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• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Cash flow +7.4/30.0
• Schools +6.2/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.5/5.0
• Rent growth +3.4/5.0
• 1% rule +2.1/10.0
• DSCR +1.6/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Introducing the Hamilton home plan, a beautifully designed one-story residence that embraces the essence of open concept living. This layout seamlessly connects the gourmet kitchen to the dining area, making entertaining guests both easy and enjoyable. The kitchen features ample prep space and modern amenities, perfect for culinary enthusiasts. The well-appointed primary bedroom with en-suite offers a tranquil escape with a separate tub and shower, complemented by a spacious walk-in closet that ensures organization and convenience. Every secondary bedroom is thoughtfully designed with walk-in closets, providing plenty of storage for family members or guests. Experience the perfect blend of comfort and functionality in the Hamilton home plan, ideal for modern living.

Key facts

• 2 garage spots
• Listed 238 days

🏗️ New construction. The $373,000 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $434,053.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $373k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-556 ($-7k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $354k (5.2% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $309k (17.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $309k (17.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 4.8% vs local median 3.2% in Mont Belvieu — 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 69/100 on livability (#438 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, schools A-; Watch: amenities F, commute F, health & safety F.
• Barbers Hill ISD (rural): math 72% / reading 65% proficiency, ranked #12 of 826 in TX (top 2%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.4%/yr); 1127 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 99d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 100% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 629 units permitted in Chambers County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Chambers County population projected at +46% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 239 days — a 12% lower offer ($328k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $309,268 (17.1% 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 239 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 17% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
6. 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?
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: 0.71% ✗
• Cap rate: 4.75%
• Cash-on-cash: -5.49%
• DSCR: 0.76
• GRM: 11.7

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $434,053
• List price: $373,000
• Delta: -14.07%
• 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
14942 Buffalo Head St	0.17mi	4/2.0	1,807 (-3%)	3mo	$430,000	$238	80
14946 Buffalo Head St	0.17mi	4/3.0	2,052 (+10%)	1mo	$440,000	$214	74
15027 Mission Ave	0.18mi	4/3.0	2,052 (+10%)	5mo	$463,000	$226	70
14810 Buffalo Head St	0.14mi	4/3.0	2,052 (+10%)	8mo	$429,990	$210	70
14822 Mission Ave	0.09mi	3/2.5 (-1)	2,079 (+12%)	1mo	$445,953	$215	68
9910 Red Knot	0.01mi	3/2.0 (-1)	2,079 (+12%)	6mo	$432,430	$208	66
14807 Mission Ave	0.12mi	3/2.5 (-1)	2,079 (+12%)	7mo	$349,990	$168	62
15023 Gulfstream Park Ave	0.30mi	3/2.0 (-1)	2,047 (+10%)	5mo	$400,000	$195	56
15322 Lake Front Dr	0.67mi	4/3.0	2,065 (+11%)	1mo	$410,000	$199	50
7419 Hillside Ave	0.65mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,759 (-6%)	9mo	$350,000	$199	44
15315 Lake Front Dr	0.63mi	4/2.0	2,047 (+10%)	8mo	$414,900	$203	43
15359 Spring Lake Ave	0.73mi	3/2.0 (-1)	2,055 (+10%)	9mo	$439,900	$214	32

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 · 3.42% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -25.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.14×
• Total profit: $-104,415
• Equity at exit: $64,719

10-year hold

• IRR: -20.0%
• Equity multiple: -0.08×
• Total profit: $-130,935
• Equity at exit: $37,529

Cash invested: $121,535 (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 →

Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

• For sale now: 20 active · 10 under contract
• Months of supply: 12.0 mo (8%/mo absorbed)
• Median asking: $399,990 ($188/sqft)
• Median days on market: 167 d
• This list price: 15% of active listings are priced below it
• ARV vs active asking: +23.7% above current asking $/sqft

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

ZIP-level market 77523

• Home prices YoY: -31.5%
• Rents YoY: 3.4%
• Active inventory: 1127
• Price-to-rent: 10.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,093 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$2,276
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$543 /mo · $6,511/yr
• Insurance: −$181
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$649
• Net cashflow: $-556

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,797

Max offer price $353,537

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-256	-5% $-406	+0% $-556	+5% $-706	+10% $-856
Rent	-10% $-801	-5% $-679	+0% $-556	+5% $-434	+10% $-312
Rate	-1.0pp $-338	-0.5pp $-446	base $-556	+0.5pp $-669	+1.0pp $-783

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: $108,513
• Closing costs: $13,022
• Club membership (one-time): —
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
9922 Red Knot ST Mont Belvieu, TX	5.0	3.0	2563	$3,399	$1.33	165d	1	0.09mi
14915 Lake Shore Ave Mont Belvieu, TX	4.0	4.0	2569	$2,321	$0.90	85d	1	0.37mi
7307 Hillside Ave Baytown, TX	4.0	2.5	2289	$2,756	$1.20	112d	1	0.52mi
7514 Oakmont Ave Baytown, TX	4.0	2.0	1932	$2,611	$1.35	115d	1	0.66mi
15334 Lake Front Dr Mont Belvieu, TX	4.0	2.0	2047	$3,000	$1.47	37d	1	0.74mi
131 Brazos Dr Baytown, TX	4.0	2.0	1857	$2,211	$1.19	99d	1	1.46mi
15218 Arnold Cove, TX	4.0	2.0	1751	$2,300	$1.31	83d	1	1.50mi

Listing history 50 events

1. 2026-11-08
   days on market $373,000 Active 239 DOM
2. 2026-11-07
   days on market $373,000 Active 238 DOM
3. 2026-11-06
   days on market $373,000 Active 237 DOM
4. 2026-11-05
   days on market $373,000 Active 236 DOM
5. 2026-11-04
   days on market $373,000 Active 235 DOM
6. 2026-11-02
   days on market $373,000 Active 233 DOM
7. 2026-11-01
   days on market $373,000 Active 232 DOM
8. 2026-10-31
   days on market $373,000 Active 231 DOM
9. 2026-10-30
   days on market $373,000 Active 230 DOM
10. 2026-10-29
    days on market $373,000 Active 229 DOM
11. 2026-10-28
    days on market $373,000 Active 228 DOM
12. 2026-10-27
    days on market $373,000 Active 227 DOM
13. 2026-10-26
    days on market $373,000 Active 226 DOM
14. 2026-10-26
    days on market $373,000 Active 225 DOM
15. 2026-10-24
    days on market $373,000 Active 224 DOM
16. 2026-10-23
    price $373,000 Active 223 DOM
17. 2026-10-23
    days on market $372,500 Active 223 DOM
18. 2026-10-22
    days on market $372,500 Active 222 DOM
19. 2026-10-21
    days on market $372,500 Active 221 DOM
20. 2026-10-20
    days on market $372,500 Active 220 DOM
21. 2026-10-19
    days on market $372,500 Active 219 DOM
22. 2026-10-18
    days on market $372,500 Active 218 DOM
23. 2026-10-17
    days on market $372,500 Active 217 DOM
24. 2026-10-16
    days on market $372,500 Active 216 DOM
25. 2026-10-15
    days on market $372,500 Active 215 DOM
26. 2026-10-14
    days on market $372,500 Active 214 DOM
27. 2026-10-13
    days on market $372,500 Active 213 DOM
28. 2026-10-12
    days on market $372,500 Active 212 DOM
29. 2026-10-11
    days on market $372,500 Active 211 DOM
30. 2026-10-10
    days on market $372,500 Active 210 DOM
31. 2026-10-09
    days on market $372,500 Active 209 DOM
32. 2026-10-08
    days on market $372,500 Active 208 DOM
33. 2026-10-07
    days on market $372,500 Active 207 DOM
34. 2026-10-06
    days on market $372,500 Active 206 DOM
35. 2026-10-05
    days on market $372,500 Active 205 DOM
36. 2026-10-04
    days on market $372,500 Active 204 DOM
37. 2026-10-04
    days on market $372,500 Active 203 DOM
38. 2026-10-02
    days on market $372,500 Active 202 DOM
39. 2026-10-01
    days on market $372,500 Active 201 DOM
40. 2026-09-30
    days on market $372,500 Active 200 DOM
41. 2026-09-29
    days on market $372,500 Active 199 DOM
42. 2026-09-28
    days on market $372,500 Active 198 DOM
43. 2026-09-27
    days on market $372,500 Active 197 DOM
44. 2026-09-26
    days on market $372,500 Active 196 DOM
45. 2026-09-25
    days on market $372,500 Active 195 DOM
46. 2026-09-24
    days on market $372,500 Active 194 DOM
47. 2026-09-23
    days on market $372,500 Active 193 DOM
48. 2026-09-22
    days on market $372,500 Active 192 DOM
49. 2026-09-21
    days on market $372,500 Active 191 DOM
50. 2026-09-20
    days on market $372,500 Active 190 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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 66% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
• 🌡 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 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $37,112
• − Mortgage interest: −$24,314
• − Property taxes: −$6,511
• − Insurance: −$2,170
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,969
• − Management: −$2,969
• − Depreciation: −$12,627
• Taxable loss: −$14,448
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$3,467
• After-tax cash flow: $-3,210/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 · 10 photos

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab Est. rehab $9,305–$27,915 screening

This Hamilton home plan is in good condition with modern finishes and a well-maintained exterior. Minor updates to the exterior trim and landscaping would significantly enhance its resale and rental value.

Value-add opportunities

• Resale Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal ↑
• Resale Trim landscaping — Improves curb appeal ↑
• Both Replace light fixtures — Modernizes interior and exterior ↑
• Both Add outdoor lighting — Enhances safety and curb appeal ↑

ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Barbers Hill ISD
• NCES district ID: 4809450
• Math proficiency: 72% ▼ -5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 65% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $87,257
• Composite: 61.73/100
• National rank: #737
• State rank: #12 of 826 in TX

C Composite livability gradescore 69/100

Livability — Mont Belvieu

• Score: 69/100
• State rank: #438
• US rank: #8944

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Mont Belvieu, TX
• County: Chambers County · 46,946 people
• Metro: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
• Population (ZIP): 30,186
• Household income: $124,188
• Rent vs Own: 18.7% rent · 81.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 6% of renters

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Population outlook (Chambers County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 46,946 people
• By 2030: 51,094 · +8.8%
• By 2040: 59,578 · +26.9%
• By 2050: 68,318 · +45.5%
• By 2075: 90,485 · +92.7%
• By 2100: 104,885 · +123.4%

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Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (62%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 62% Hispanic / Latino 25% Two or more races 11% Black 8% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 22%
• Languages at home: 82% English-only · Spanish 17%

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Political lean MEDSL · Chambers

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+65.6) · D 16.8% · R 82.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -14.4pp toward R · 2008: -51.2pp · 2024: -65.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+65.6 2020: R+61.7 2016: R+62.1 2012: R+61.1 2008: R+51.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -102.33%
• Current HPI: 222.6999
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.42%
• Metro: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.95%
• F500 in state: 110

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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

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• 2026-03-14 Listed $370,250 Zillow