2119 Lincoln Dr · Orange, TX 77630

$119,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 920 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 110 Days on market

Built 1955 $129/sqft · 19% above area Est $101k · 18% over ↓ 6% 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 +21.1/30.0
• DSCR +6.7/10.0
• Appreciation +5.5/10.0
• 1% rule +5.1/10.0
• Rent growth +3.9/5.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.6/10.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0

Listing remarks MLS

NEW HVAC SYSTEM APRIL 2026!! Welcome to 2119 Lincoln Dr, Orange, TX — a stunning 3-bedroom, 1-bath home that has been beautifully updated from top to bottom! This charming single-family home offers modern style with lasting quality, featuring: Roof less than 1 year old Gorgeous tile floors Crown molding Designer kitchen with custom cabinetry & granite countertops Spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower & granite vanity Spacious lot with covered carport Sitting on nearly 8,000 sq. ft. Lot, this home is perfect for first-time buyers or investors looking for a move-in ready property with all the upgrades. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, and dining. Don't miss the chance to call this beautifully remodeled home yours!

Key facts

• Granite countertops
• Crown molding
• Gorgeous tile floors

Tags

• ROOF LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD
• GORGEOUS TILE FLOORS
• CROWN MOLDING
• GRANITE COUNTERTOPS
• GRANITE VANITY

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $119k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $170 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $119k).
• Recommended offer: $108k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.0% vs local median 3.8% in Orange — 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 71/100 on livability (#286 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D+, employment D+, schools D-.
• West Orange-Cove CISD (suburban): math 17% / reading 21% proficiency, ranked #784 of 826 in TX (top 95%) — 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: Rents rising fast (+5.7%/yr); 339 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 235 units permitted in Orange County in 2024 (50 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $2k of equity ($823 loan paydown + $1k appreciation (1.0% local appreciation)).
• Orange County population projected at +6% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (1.0% appreciation + 5.7% rent growth), your $33k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 110 days — a 9% lower offer ($108k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $14k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1955 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $108,290 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 110 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1955 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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 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?
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: 1.01% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.01%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.14%
• DSCR: 1.27
• GRM: 8.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $100,792
• List price: $119,000
• Delta: 18.06%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 10 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

1.01% appreciation · 5.71% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 9.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.50×
• Total profit: $16,512
• Equity at exit: $40,686

10-year hold

• IRR: 15.1%
• Equity multiple: 2.96×
• Total profit: $65,416
• Equity at exit: $54,116

Cash invested: $33,320 (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 77630

• Home prices YoY: 0.4%
• Rents YoY: 5.7%
• Active inventory: 339
• Price-to-rent: 8.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,207 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$624
• Tax from tax record: −$110 /mo · $1,317/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$254
• Net cashflow: $170

Break-even live

Break-even rent $992

Max offer price $119,000

Occupancy floor 81%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $238	-5% $204	+0% $170	+5% $137	+10% $103
Rent	-10% $75	-5% $123	+0% $170	+5% $218	+10% $266
Rate	-1.0pp $230	-0.5pp $201	base $170	+0.5pp $140	+1.0pp $108

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: $29,750
• Closing costs: $3,570
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2318 Pacific St Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	800	$800	$1.00	15d	1	0.60mi
2511 N 8th St Unit Left Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	750	$900	$1.20	15d	1	0.79mi
2801 W Sunset Dr Orange, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1113	$1,400	$1.26	14d	27	0.80mi
2309 7th St Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1036	$995	$0.96	15d	1	0.91mi
1500 Link Ave Orange, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–1.5	1082	$1,050	$0.97	14d	1	0.97mi
3345 W Park Ave Orange, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–1.5	999	$1,182	$1.18	14d	7	1.28mi
1010 N 16th St Orange, TX	3.0	1.5	1100	$1,500	$1.36	45d	1	1.42mi

Listing history 27 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $119,000 Active 110 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   price $119,000 Active 107 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $125,000 Active 107 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $125,000 Active 106 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $125,000 Active 105 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $125,000 Active 104 DOM
7. 2026-06-14
   days on market $125,000 Active 102 DOM
8. 2026-06-13
   days on market $125,000 Active 101 DOM
9. 2026-06-10
   days on market $125,000 Active 99 DOM
10. 2026-06-09
    days on market $125,000 Active 98 DOM
11. 2026-06-08
    days on market $125,000 Active 97 DOM
12. 2026-06-07
    days on market $125,000 Active 96 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $125,000 Active 92 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $125,000 Active 91 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $125,000 Active 90 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $125,000 Active 89 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $125,000 Active 88 DOM
18. 2026-05-15
    price $125,000 754-char remark

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    NEW HVAC SYSTEM APRIL 2026!! Welcome to 2119 Lincoln Dr, Orange, TX — a stunning 3-bedroom, 1-bath home that has been beautifully updated from top to bottom! This charming single-family home offers modern style with lasting quality, featuring: Roof less than 1 year old Gorgeous tile floors Crown molding Designer kitchen with custom cabinetry & granite countertops Spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower & granite vanity Spacious lot with covered carport Sitting on nearly 8,000 sq. ft. Lot, this home is perfect for first-time buyers or investors looking for a move-in ready property with all the upgrades. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, and dining. Don't miss the chance to call this beautifully remodeled home yours!

19. 2026-03-30
    price $129,000 754-char remark

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    NEW HVAC SYSTEM APRIL 2026!! Welcome to 2119 Lincoln Dr, Orange, TX — a stunning 3-bedroom, 1-bath home that has been beautifully updated from top to bottom! This charming single-family home offers modern style with lasting quality, featuring: Roof less than 1 year old Gorgeous tile floors Crown molding Designer kitchen with custom cabinetry & granite countertops Spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower & granite vanity Spacious lot with covered carport Sitting on nearly 8,000 sq. ft. Lot, this home is perfect for first-time buyers or investors looking for a move-in ready property with all the upgrades. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, and dining. Don't miss the chance to call this beautifully remodeled home yours!

20. 2026-03-04
    listed $133,000 Active 754-char remark

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    NEW HVAC SYSTEM APRIL 2026!! Welcome to 2119 Lincoln Dr, Orange, TX — a stunning 3-bedroom, 1-bath home that has been beautifully updated from top to bottom! This charming single-family home offers modern style with lasting quality, featuring: Roof less than 1 year old Gorgeous tile floors Crown molding Designer kitchen with custom cabinetry & granite countertops Spa-style bathroom with walk-in shower & granite vanity Spacious lot with covered carport Sitting on nearly 8,000 sq. ft. Lot, this home is perfect for first-time buyers or investors looking for a move-in ready property with all the upgrades. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, and dining. Don't miss the chance to call this beautifully remodeled home yours!

21. 2026-02-03
    price $133,000
22. 2026-01-27
    price $138,000
23. 2026-01-26
    price $145,000
24. 2026-01-08
    price $136,500
25. 2025-08-25
    listed $133,000 Active
26. 2019-02-07
    soldstatus
27. 2019-02-07
    soldstatus

ⓘ 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: $1,317 · $110/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,178 · $181/mo
• Expected delta: +$861/yr (+$72/mo · 65.4%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (shaded) · 71% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 22 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: $14,488
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,666
• − Property taxes: −$1,317
• − Insurance: −$595
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,159
• − Management: −$1,159
• − Depreciation: −$3,462
• Taxable income: $130
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$31
• After-tax cash flow: $2,014/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: West Orange-Cove CISD
• NCES district ID: 4845090
• Math proficiency: 17% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 21% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $37,329
• Composite: 15.86/100
• National rank: #9260
• State rank: #784 of 826 in TX

Livability — Orange

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #286
• US rank: #6456

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Orange, TX
• County: Orange County · 87,112 people
• City population: 22,976
• Metro: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
• Population (ZIP): 28,983
• Household income: $64,373
• Rent vs Own: 32.2% rent · 67.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 1018.0

Population outlook (Orange County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 88,065 people
• By 2030: 89,591 · +1.7%
• By 2040: 91,982 · +4.4%
• By 2050: 93,023 · +5.6%
• By 2075: 94,871 · +7.7%
• By 2100: 88,155 · +0.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (64%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 64% Black 21% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 9%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 7%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 13% Italian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 7% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Orange

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+66.8) · D 16.4% · R 83.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -19.6pp toward R · 2008: -47.1pp · 2024: -66.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+66.8 2020: R+63.4 2016: R+61.9 2012: R+54.3 2008: R+47.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 1.01%
• Current HPI: 264.14
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.71%
• Metro: Beaumont-Port Arthur, 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

-6.0% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Price Changed $125,000 BBOR
• 2026-03-30 Price Changed $129,000 BBOR
• 2026-03-04 Listed $133,000 BBOR
• 2026-02-03 Price Changed $133,000 BBOR
• 2026-01-27 Price Changed $138,000 BBOR
• 2026-01-26 Price Changed $145,000 BBOR
• 2026-01-08 Price Changed $136,500 BBOR
• 2025-08-25 Listed $133,000 BBOR
• 2019-02-07 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2019-02-07 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+5.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,317 · +5.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.