12239 W Village Dr Unit B · Houston, TX
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 4/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,222 – $2,270
Heat risk 9/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 110°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 24 days/yr
Wind risk 9/10 · Severe
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 3 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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).
- Cash flow +21.6/30.0
- 1% rule +7.8/10.0
- DSCR +6.9/10.0
- ARV discount +5.8/15.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.5/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$99,990
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Key facts
- $202 HOA
- Built 1979
- Listed 154 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath townhouse listed at $100k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $152 ($2k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
- Recommended offer: $88k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 8.1% 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: schools D, crime F.
- Aldine ISD (suburban): math 16% / reading 21% proficiency, ranked #790 of 826 in TX (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 79% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: 83 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($47k/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 $692 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k 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 154 days — a 12% lower offer ($88k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $19k (16%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
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.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 154 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1979 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.28% ✓
- Cap rate
- 8.12%
- Cash-on-cash
- 6.51%
- DSCR
- 1.29
- GRM
- 6.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $96,301
- List price
- $99,990
- Delta
- 3.83%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12223 Wild Pine Dr Unit D | 0.22mi | 2/2.5 | 1,555 (+1%) | 2mo | $110,900 | $71 | 82 |
| 5714 Easthampton Dr Unit C | 0.15mi | 3/2.5 (+1) | 1,527 (-0%) | 4mo | $125,000 | $82 | 80 |
| 12419 W Village Dr Unit A | 0.19mi | 2/1.5 | 1,526 (-0%) | 13mo | $58,000 | $38 | 80 |
| 12223 W Village Dr Unit D | 0.04mi | 2/1.5 | 1,619 (+6%) | 12mo | $55,000 | $34 | 79 |
| 5618 Easthampton Dr Unit D | 0.13mi | 2/1.5 | 1,411 (-8%) | 4mo | $64,900 | $46 | 77 |
| 5755 Easthampton Dr Unit C | 0.14mi | 3/2.5 (+1) | 1,623 (+6%) | 1mo | $117,999 | $73 | 74 |
| 5731 Easthampton Dr Unit A | 0.13mi | 3/2.5 (+1) | 1,623 (+6%) | 5mo | $122,500 | $75 | 71 |
| 12203 W Village Dr Unit C | 0.09mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,698 (+11%) | 2mo | $139,000 | $82 | 69 |
| 5767 Easthampton Dr Unit C | 0.17mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,623 (+6%) | 12mo | $128,000 | $79 | 65 |
| 12339 W Village Dr Unit D | 0.14mi | 2/1.5 | 1,340 (-13%) | 12mo | $55,000 | $41 | 62 |
| 12307 W Village Dr Unit A | 0.12mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,728 (+13%) | 10mo | $119,900 | $69 | 58 |
| 12282 Wild Pine Dr Unit A | 0.31mi | 2/2.0 | 1,313 (-14%) | 11mo | $99,900 | $76 | 50 |
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
- IRR
- -6.2%
- Equity multiple
- 0.77×
- Total profit
- $-6,402
- Equity at exit
- $14,909
- IRR
- 3.6%
- Equity multiple
- 1.26×
- Total profit
- $7,391
- Equity at exit
- $8,645
Cash invested: $27,997 (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
ZIP-level market 77039
- Home prices YoY
- -20.7%
- Active inventory
- 83
- Price-to-rent
- 6.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,284 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$524
- Tax from tax record
- −$94 /mo · $1,132/yr
- Insurance
- −$42
- HOA
- −$202
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$270
- Net cashflow
- $152
Break-even live
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
- $24,998
- Closing costs
- $3,000
- 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?
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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 5 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5001 Aldine Mail Route Rd Houston, TX | 1.0–5.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 1065 | $1,006 | $0.94 | 43d | 16 | 0.48mi |
| 4610 Anice St Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1786 | $1,566 | $0.88 | 12d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 11610 Danford Ln Unit B Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1150 | $1,750 | $1.52 | 43d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 4335 Aldine Mail Route Rd Houston, TX | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 936 | $1,118 | $1.19 | 1d | 7 | 1.24mi |
| 5526 Rotan Dr Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1050 | $900 | $0.86 | 18d | 1 | 1.30mi |
HOA detail
- Monthly dues
- $202 · $2,424/yr
Listing history 21 events
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2026-06-18days on market $99,990 Active 154 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $99,990 Active 153 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $99,990 Active 152 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $99,990 Active 151 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $99,990 Active 149 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $99,990 Active 148 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $99,990 Active 145 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $99,990 Active 144 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $99,990 Active 143 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $99,990 Active 140 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $99,990 Active 139 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $99,990 Active 138 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $99,990 Active 137 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $99,990 Active 136 DOM
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2026-03-24price $99,990
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2026-01-15status Active
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2025-09-19$119,000 Active
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2025-09-19historical
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2025-09-19price $119,000
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2006-03-22soldstatus
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1994-03-23soldstatus
ⓘ 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
- $1,132 · $94/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,830 · $152/mo
- Expected delta
- +$698/yr (+$58/mo · 61.6%)
ⓘ 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 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 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
- $15,407
- − Mortgage interest
- −$5,601
- − Property taxes
- −$1,132
- − Insurance
- −$500
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,233
- − Management
- −$1,233
- − HOA
- −$2,424
- − Depreciation
- −$2,909
- Taxable income
- $376
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$90
- After-tax cash flow
- $1,733/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
- Aldine ISD
- NCES district ID
- 4807710
- Math proficiency
- 16% ▼ -23.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 21% ▼ -11.00%
- Median HH income
- $37,081
- Composite
- 15.42/100
- National rank
- #9317
- State rank
- #790 of 826 in TX
Livability — Houston
- Score
- 74/100
- State rank
- #184
- US rank
- #4771
Category grades
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)
- 27,862
- Household income
- $47,119
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1128.0
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 (84%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 84% Two or more races 15% Black 9% White 5% Asian 2% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 71%
- Foreign-born
- 38% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 25% English-only · Spanish 74% Other Asian/Pacific 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
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -82.88%
- Current HPI
- 316.66
- Rent YoY
- —
- 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 |
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| Technology | 5 | $198B |
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| Engineering / Construction | 4 | $72B |
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| Energy Services | 3 | $60B |
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| Utilities | 3 | $41B |
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| Healthcare | 2 | $330B |
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Price history
-16.0% since first listed7 events — show timeline
- 2026-03-24 Price Changed $99,990 HARMLS
- 2026-01-15 Relisted — HARMLS
- 2025-09-19 Price Changed $119,000 HARMLS
- 2025-09-19 Listing Removed — HARMLS
- 2025-09-19 Listed $119,000 HARMLS
- 2006-03-22 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
- 1994-03-23 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
Property tax history
+3.0%/yrLatest (2025): $1,132 · +9.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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