3411 Bowling Ln · Orange, TX 77630

$119,900

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,070 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 13 Days on market

Built 1963 Est $97k · 23% over

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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).

• Cash flow +23.2/30.0
• DSCR +7.4/10.0
• 1% rule +6.3/10.0
• Appreciation +5.5/10.0
• 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

Move-in ready 3-bedroom, 1-bath home with 1-car garage on Bowling Lane in Orange, Texas—and it has never flooded! This well-maintained home features professionally refinished parquet hardwood floors, tile flooring, fresh neutral interior paint, updated cabinet hardware, new energy-efficient light fixtures, and ceiling fans. The kitchen offers a pantry, eat-at bar, dishwasher, new range hood, under-cabinet lighting, and floor-level accent lighting. Each bedroom includes a walk-in closet. The updated bathroom features a new tile surround, new fixtures, updated lighting, and under-cabinet lighting. Additional highlights include Window World vinyl double-pane windows, magnetic door stops,

Key facts

• Kitchen pantry
• Eat at bar
• New range hood

Tags

• UPDATED CABINET HARDWARE
• KITCHEN PANTRY
• EAT AT BAR
• NEW RANGE HOOD
• UNDER CABINET LIGHTING
• FLOOR LEVEL ACCENT LIGHTING

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached garage with garage door opener (1 car)
• Utilities: Public sewer
• Home design: Single family residence; Residential property
• Construction: Composition roof; Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Patio; Publicly maintained road

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher
• Flooring: Tile; Wood
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (natural gas); Central air; Ceiling fan(s)
• Interior features: Breakfast bar; Pantry

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $120k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $217 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $120k).
• Cap rate 8.5% vs local median 3.9% 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); 337 active listings in the ZIP; 27 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 52% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 235 units permitted in Orange County in 2024 (50 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $2k of equity ($829 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 $34k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 13 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; 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 $119,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1963 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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 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?
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: 1.13% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.46%
• Cash-on-cash: 7.75%
• DSCR: 1.34
• GRM: 7.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $97,370
• Comps found: 9

Show comp detail 9 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
3415 Bowling Ln	0.01mi	3/1.0	1,060 (-1%)	4mo	$90,000	$85	94
3627 Bowling Ln	0.17mi	3/1.0	1,135 (+6%)	15mo	$65,000	$57	70
6 Circle Q St	0.47mi	3/1.0	1,090 (+2%)	11mo	$105,000	$96	66
3656 Hemlock St	0.64mi	3/1.0	1,034 (-3%)	2mo	$69,900	$68	63
10 Circle S	0.43mi	3/2.0	1,128 (+5%)	13mo	$105,000	$93	56
1536 Mustang Ave	0.64mi	3/1.0	1,040 (-3%)	14mo	$95,000	$91	54
504 Azalea Ave	0.21mi	3/1.0	1,225 (+14%)	17mo	$105,000	$86	52
3020 Western Ave	0.62mi	2/1.0 (-1)	990 (-8%)	4mo	$132,800	$134	50
1527 Buffalo Ave	0.71mi	3/1.0	1,098 (+3%)	22mo	$139,900	$127	44

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

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 11.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.59×
• Total profit: $19,927
• Equity at exit: $40,994

10-year hold

• IRR: 16.9%
• Equity multiple: 3.21×
• Total profit: $74,279
• Equity at exit: $54,525

Cash invested: $33,572 (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: 337
• Price-to-rent: 7.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,352 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$629
• Tax from tax record: −$172 /mo · $2,069/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$284
• Net cashflow: $217

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,077

Max offer price $119,900

Occupancy floor 79%

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: $29,975
• Closing costs: $3,597
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 27 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
107 Dahlia St Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1149	$1,300	$1.13	13d	1	0.17mi
3726 Bowling Ln Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1045	$1,150	$1.10	43d	1	0.28mi
302 Bridal Wreath Ave Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1182	$1,195	$1.01	43d	1	0.31mi
310 Camellia Ave Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	988	$1,295	$1.31	21d	1	0.33mi
403 Bluebonnet Dr Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1196	$1,300	$1.09	43d	1	0.35mi
101 Azalea Ave Unit A Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1200	$2,000	$1.67	43d	1	0.40mi
316 Old Timers Rd Unit 316 Orange, TX	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,595	$1.33	43d	1	0.61mi
3333 Ridgemont Dr Unit 203 Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,084	$1.08	13d	1	0.62mi
3000 MacArthur Dr Orange, TX	3.0	1.0–2.0	791	$1,330	$1.68	13d	12	0.63mi
309 Quincy St West Orange, TX	3.0	1.5	1113	$1,200	$1.08	13d	1	0.63mi
3615 Ridgemont Dr Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1266	$1,275	$1.01	43d	1	0.66mi
3333 Ridgemont Dr Unit 404 Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,254	$1.25	43d	1	0.68mi
3333 Ridgemont Dr Apt 105 Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	952	$1,255	$1.32	21d	1	0.68mi
3333 Ridgemont Dr Unit 315TWNHME Orange, TX	2.0	1.5	1216	$1,040	$0.86	21d	1	0.68mi
3333 Ridgemont Dr Unit 107 Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	952	$1,255	$1.32	43d	1	0.68mi
3333 Ridgemont Dr Unit 408 Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	1000	$1,059	$1.06	43d	1	0.68mi
3714 Ridgemont Dr Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1020	$1,450	$1.42	13d	1	0.72mi
205 Gloria St West Orange, TX	3.0	2.0	1225	$1,300	$1.06	43d	1	0.78mi
2602 Tanglewood St West Orange, TX	4.0	2.0	1306	$1,250	$0.96	13d	1	0.78mi
1543 Alamo St West Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1170	$1,200	$1.03	13d	1	0.79mi
1120 28th St Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1308	$1,500	$1.15	43d	1	0.84mi
7b Concord St Orange, TX	2.0	1.5	1206	$1,450	$1.20	13d	1	0.85mi
210 Florence St Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1064	$1,425	$1.34	43d	1	0.89mi
206 Florence St Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	1216	$1,425	$1.17	43d	1	0.89mi
1010 Highway 87 S Orange, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	880	$1,425	$1.62	13d	13	1.18mi
3345 W Park Ave Orange, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–1.5	999	$1,182	$1.18	13d	7	1.26mi
406 Dayton St West Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	1350	$1,200	$0.89	43d	1	1.26mi

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $119,900 Active 13 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $119,900 Active 12 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $119,900 Active 11 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $119,900 Active 10 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $119,900 Active 8 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $119,900 Active 7 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $119,900 Active 5 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $119,900 Active 4 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $119,900 Active 3 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    remarks 693-char remark
11. 2026-06-07
    days on marketlisting id $119,900 Active 2 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $119,900 Active 11 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $119,900 Active 10 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $119,900 Active 9 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $119,900 Active 8 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $119,900 Active 7 DOM
17. 2026-05-23
    listed $119,900 Active
18. 2013-08-14
    soldstatus
19. 2012-05-18
    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: $2,069 · $172/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,194 · $183/mo
• Expected delta: +$125/yr (+$10/mo · 6.1%)

ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 51% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 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 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,221
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,716
• − Property taxes: −$2,069
• − Insurance: −$600
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,298
• − Management: −$1,298
• − Depreciation: −$3,488
• Taxable income: $753
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$181
• After-tax cash flow: $2,421/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

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-23 Listed $119,900 BBOR
• 2013-08-14 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2012-05-18 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+4.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,069 · +10.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.