3511 23rd St · Port Arthur, TX 77642

$79,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,012 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 13 Days on market

Built 1962 8,250 sqft lot Est $148k · 46% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the B+ 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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.5/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Here's your chance to unlock serious equity in the Port Arthur market. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home at 3511 23rd Street is being offered at a reduced price for a limited time — making it an ideal entry point for investors, rehabbers, or buyers willing to put in the work. Once rehabilitation begins, pricing will adjust accordingly, so early movers stand to gain the most. The property needs renovation and is priced to reflect that reality. Whether you're looking to flip, rent, or make it your own, this is the kind of deal that rarely lasts long. The bones are there, bring your vision and your contractor.

Key facts

• 8,250 sq ft lot
• Built 1962
• Listed 13 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Lease not considered

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Residential property; Built in 1962; Pillar/post/pier foundation; Composition roof
• Construction: Unknown construction materials
• Exterior features: Located in a subdivision

Interior

• Bedrooms: Three bedrooms on the first floor
• Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heating (gas); Central electric air conditioning
• Interior features: 3 total rooms

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $80k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $459 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $80k).
• Cap rate 14.2% vs local median 5.0% in Port Arthur — 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 61/100 on livability (#1,014 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Port Arthur ISD (urban): math 15% / reading 22% proficiency, ranked #796 of 826 in TX (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 80% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Lincoln Middle (math 14% / reading 21%, grade F, #1,507 of 1,662 statewide, top 91%, 722 students, 87% FRL); Memorial H S (math 15% / reading 27%, grade F, #1,385 of 1,632 statewide, top 85%, 2,116 students, 77% FRL) — zoned schools at 82% FRL track the district average.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+14.4%/yr); 115 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 343 units permitted in Jefferson County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($43k/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 $552 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~5 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

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $66/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe 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 $79,900

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1962 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.67% ✓
• Cap rate: 14.19%
• Cash-on-cash: 28.21%
• DSCR: 2.26
• GRM: 5.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $147,752
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
3218 32nd St	0.62mi	3/1.0	1,134 (+12%)	15mo	$165,000	$146	34
3335 14th St	0.63mi	3/1.0	1,108 (+10%)	20mo	$95,000	$86	34

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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 23.8%
• Equity multiple: 2.05×
• Total profit: $23,408
• Equity at exit: $11,913

10-year hold

• IRR: 34.8%
• Equity multiple: 5.04×
• Total profit: $90,324
• Equity at exit: $6,908

Cash invested: $22,372 (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 77642

• Rents YoY: 14.4%
• Active inventory: 115
• Price-to-rent: 5.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,334 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$419
• Tax from tax record: −$75 /mo · $903/yr
• Insurance: −$33
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$66 /mo · $798/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$280
• Net cashflow: $459

Break-even live

Break-even rent $752

Max offer price $79,900

Occupancy floor 61%

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: $19,975
• Closing costs: $2,397
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2510 Avenue A Port Arthur, TX	2.0	2.0	1270	$1,500	$1.18	23d	1	0.38mi
3000 8th St Port Arthur, TX	2.0	1.0	780	$1,195	$1.53	23d	1	1.23mi
4001 Memorial Blvd Port Arthur, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	851	$1,175	$1.38	13d	2	1.24mi
3501 5th St Port Arthur, TX	3.0	1.0	1237	$1,200	$0.97	43d	1	1.31mi
4001 Memorial Blvd Apt 219 Port Arthur, TX	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,175	$1.18	43d	1	1.33mi
4001 Memorial Blvd Apt 216 Port Arthur, TX	2.0	2.0	1000	$1,175	$1.18	23d	1	1.33mi

Listing history 11 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $79,900 Active 13 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $79,900 Active 12 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $79,900 Active 11 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $79,900 Active 10 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $79,900 Active 8 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $79,900 Active 7 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $79,900 Active 5 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $79,900 Active 4 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $79,900 Active 3 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    remarks 612-char remark
11. 2026-06-07
    listed $79,900 Active 2 DOM

ⓘ 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: $903 · $75/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,462 · $122/mo
• Expected delta: +$559/yr (+$47/mo · 61.9%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (shaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 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 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,002
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,476
• − Property taxes: −$903
• − Insurance: −$1,197
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,280
• − Management: −$1,280
• − Depreciation: −$2,324
• Taxable income: $4,541
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,090
• After-tax cash flow: $4,423/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: Port Arthur ISD
• NCES district ID: 4835400
• Math proficiency: 15% ▼ -22.00%
• Reading proficiency: 22% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $31,795
• Composite: 14.9/100
• National rank: #9373
• State rank: #796 of 826 in TX

Livability — Port Arthur

• Score: 61/100
• State rank: #1014
• US rank: #18061

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Port Arthur, TX
• County: Jefferson County · 203,592 people
• City population: 38,358
• Metro: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
• Population (ZIP): 38,358
• Household income: $42,950
• Rent vs Own: 47.0% rent · 53.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 1775.0

Population outlook (Jefferson County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 259,015 people
• By 2030: 260,685 · +0.6%
• By 2040: 263,309 · +1.7%
• By 2050: 265,237 · +2.4%
• By 2075: 270,193 · +4.3%
• By 2100: 255,628 · -1.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.66)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 42% Black 37% Two or more races 18% White 12% Asian 7% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 35% Cuban 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 2% European 1%
• Foreign-born: 25% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 56% English-only · Spanish 37% Vietnamese 4% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Jefferson

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+8.9) · D 45.1% · R 54.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -11.1pp toward R · 2008: 2.2pp · 2024: -8.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+8.9 2020: R+1.6 2016: R+0.5 2012: D+1.6 2008: D+2.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -86.58%
• Current HPI: 152.1615
• Rent YoY: ▲ 14.42%
• 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

• 2026-06-05 Listed $79,900 HARMLS
• 2022-03-04 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2021-07-09 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+4.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $903 · -6.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.