3005 Old Alice Rd Unit 1500 APT H · Brownsville, TX 78521

$110,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,019 sqft · Condo · 126 Days on market

Built 1974 Good condition $108/sqft · 32% above area Est $83k · 32% over

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Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +17.9/30.0
• 1% rule +8.3/10.0
• DSCR +5.6/10.0
• Rent growth +4.5/5.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Condition / age +3.8/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Great location!!! Investor alert! Don't miss out on this STARTER home! Beautiful upstairs condo: 2 beds and 1 bathroom, close to shopping centers, restaurants, Sunrise Mall, school, and convenience stores!. Has a 5 year-old AC and water heater. With conveying appliances: refrigerator, dishwasher, electric range/stove, and microwave, washer and dryer. UPDATED kitchen and bathroom, well-maintained in a great location!!! Schedule your showing now, need 24 hr advance notice. Tenant?s lease ending this May.

Key facts

• Conveying appliances
• Updated kitchen
• 5 year-old ac

Tags

• 5 YEAR-OLD AC
• 5 YEAR-OLD WATER HEATER
• CONVEYING APPLIANCES
• UPDATED KITCHEN
• UPDATED BATHROOM
• CLOSE TO SHOPPING CENTERS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $110k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $93 ($1k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $110k).
• Recommended offer: $97k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 7.3% vs local median 5.0% in Brownsville — 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 79/100 on livability (#62 in TX, #2,311 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities D, crime D-, employment F.
• Brownsville ISD (urban): math 20% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #710 of 826 in TX (top 86%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 83% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Martin El (math 27% / reading 37%, grade F, #2,268 of 4,322 statewide, top 55%, 438 students, 88% FRL); Oliveira Middle (math 23% / reading 37%, grade F, #1,056 of 1,662 statewide, top 65%, 802 students, 94% FRL); Hanna Early College H S (math 24% / reading 49%, grade F, #924 of 1,632 statewide, top 57%, 2,246 students, 88% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+8.2%/yr); 366 active listings in the ZIP; 36 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 23d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 47% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,326 units permitted in Cameron County in 2024 (503 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($45k/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 $761 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Cameron County population projected at +3% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 8.0% rent growth), your $31k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 126 days — a 12% lower offer ($97k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 2y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 21% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $96,800 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 126 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1974 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
7. 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?
8. 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?
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.33% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.31%
• Cash-on-cash: 3.64%
• DSCR: 1.16
• GRM: 6.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $83,379
• List price: $110,000
• Delta: 31.93%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 4 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -3.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.87×
• Total profit: $-3,905
• Equity at exit: $16,401

10-year hold

• IRR: 12.7%
• Equity multiple: 2.31×
• Total profit: $40,426
• Equity at exit: $9,511

Cash invested: $30,800 (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 78521

• Home prices YoY: -26.0%
• Rents YoY: 8.2%
• Active inventory: 366
• Price-to-rent: 6.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,468 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$577
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$138 /mo · $1,650/yr
• Insurance: −$46
• HOA est. from 1 same-building comp: −$306
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$308
• Net cashflow: $93

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,350

Max offer price $110,000

Occupancy floor 89%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $169	-5% $131	+0% $93	+5% $55	+10% $17
Rent	-10% $-23	-5% $35	+0% $93	+5% $151	+10% $209
Rate	-1.0pp $149	-0.5pp $121	base $93	+0.5pp $65	+1.0pp $36

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: $27,500
• Closing costs: $3,300
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 36 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
3500 Old Alice Rd Unit 1100 H Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.0	1005	$1,500	$1.49	45d	1	0.04mi
375 Media Luna Rd Brownsville, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	940	$1,202	$1.28	15d	2	0.21mi
401 Jose Marti Blvd Brownsville, TX	1.0	1.5	711	$1,200	$1.69	22d	1	0.38mi
441 Jose Marti Blvd Brownsville, TX	1.0	1.5	750	$2,000	$2.67	45d	1	0.46mi
745 Media Luna Rd Unit SANTANDER Brownsville, TX	1.0	1.5	800	$1,400	$1.75	45d	1	0.54mi
745 Media Luna Rd Unit SEVILLA Brownsville, TX	1.0	1.5	800	$1,400	$1.75	22d	1	0.54mi
95 Poinciana Dr Brownsville, TX	1.0–3.0	1.5–2.0	1130	$2,075	$1.84	45d	2	0.60mi
95 Poinciana Dr Brownsville, TX	2.0–3.0	2.0	1218	$1,500	$1.23	15d	2	0.60mi
714 Continental Dr #3 Brownsville, TX	3.0	2.5	1482	$2,400	$1.62	45d	1	0.63mi
801 Continental Dr #3 Brownsville, TX	1.0	1.0	986	$1,225	$1.24	22d	1	0.65mi
2100 W San Marcelo Blvd Brownsville, TX	2.0–3.0	2.0–2.5	1069	$1,450	$1.36	45d	2	0.68mi
2901 Central Blvd Unit 202 Brownsville, TX	2.0	2.0	1176	$1,400	$1.19	22d	1	0.74mi
2100 W San Marcelo Blvd Apt 185 Brownsville, TX	2.0	2.0	1024	$1,500	$1.46	22d	1	0.76mi
2425 Barnard Rd Brownsville, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	886	$1,165	$1.31	15d	12	0.77mi
460 Gilson Rd Unit 2 Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.0	850	$875	$1.03	22d	1	0.77mi
2425 Barnard Rd Unit ujnit 1-A Brownsville, TX	3.0	1.5	1300	$1,600	$1.23	45d	1	0.78mi
2425 Barnard Rd Unit A-13 Brownsville, TX	2.0	2.0	1137	$1,250	$1.10	45d	1	0.78mi
625 Habana St Brownsville, TX	1.0	1.0	700	$900	$1.29	22d	1	0.82mi
424 Gilson Rd Brownsville, TX	3.0	2.0	1399	$1,500	$1.07	45d	1	0.83mi
402 Champions Dr Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.5	814	$1,300	$1.60	22d	1	0.92mi
142 Country Club Rd Brownsville, TX	3.0	2.5	1460	$1,800	$1.23	45d	1	0.96mi
10 Country Club Rd Unit A Brownsville, TX	2.0	2.0	1200	$1,450	$1.21	45d	1	1.00mi
11 Country Club Rd Brownsville, TX	2.0	2.0	1200	$1,600	$1.33	22d	1	1.01mi
2393 McAllen Rd Unit D1-7 Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.5	1040	$1,400	$1.35	22d	1	1.04mi
801 Tropical Dr Unit 3 Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.5	1000	$1,500	$1.50	45d	1	1.11mi
1617 E Los Ebanos Blvd Brownsville, TX	3.0	2.0	1179	$1,900	$1.61	22d	1	1.14mi
184 Stars Ave Unit 7 Brownsville, TX	3.0	2.0	1450	$1,900	$1.31	22d	1	1.16mi
1618 E Los Ebanos Blvd Brownsville, TX	3.0	2.0	1073	$1,700	$1.58	45d	1	1.16mi
42 Fairway Dr Brownsville, TX	2.0	2.0	1300	$2,500	$1.92	22d	1	1.19mi
1604 Yale Ave Brownsville, TX	3.0	1.0	1316	$1,800	$1.37	22d	1	1.21mi
1405 Harvard Ave Brownsville, TX	3.0	2.0	1426	$1,700	$1.19	45d	1	1.22mi
605 Paredes Line Rd Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.5	900	$875	$0.97	45d	1	1.34mi
1904 Central Blvd Brownsville, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1046	$888	$0.85	45d	9	1.34mi
2700 Farm to Market Road 802 Brownsville, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	990	$1,658	$1.67	15d	8	1.35mi
1653 W San Marcelo Blvd Brownsville, TX	3.0	2.0	1212	$1,700	$1.40	22d	1	1.48mi
3055 El Paso Rd Unit H-1 Brownsville, TX	2.0	2.0	900	$1,050	$1.17	45d	1	1.49mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $0 · $0/yr
• Likely covers: waterelectric
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 21 events

1. 2026-06-22
   days on market $110,000 Active 126 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $110,000 Active 123 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $110,000 Active 122 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $110,000 Active 121 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $110,000 Active 120 DOM
6. 2026-06-14
   days on market $110,000 Active 118 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $110,000 Active 117 DOM
8. 2026-06-10
   days on market $110,000 Active 115 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $110,000 Active 114 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $110,000 Active 113 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $110,000 Active 112 DOM
12. 2026-06-05
    days on market $110,000 Active 109 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $110,000 Active 108 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $110,000 Active 107 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $110,000 Active 106 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $110,000 Active 105 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $110,000 Active 104 DOM
18. 2026-02-16
    listed $110,000 Active 507-char remark

    Show marketing remark (507 chars)

    Great location!!! Investor alert! Don't miss out on this STARTER home! Beautiful upstairs condo: 2 beds and 1 bathroom, close to shopping centers, restaurants, Sunrise Mall, school, and convenience stores!. Has a 5 year-old AC and water heater. With conveying appliances: refrigerator, dishwasher, electric range/stove, and microwave, washer and dryer. UPDATED kitchen and bathroom, well-maintained in a great location!!! Schedule your showing now, need 24 hr advance notice. Tenant?s lease ending this May.

19. 2025-07-08
    price $108,000
20. 2024-09-30
    listed $110,000 Active
21. 2024-04-02
    listed $110,000 Active

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $17,615
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,162
• − Property taxes: −$1,650
• − Insurance: −$550
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,409
• − Management: −$1,409
• − HOA: −$3,672
• − Depreciation: −$3,200
• Taxable loss: −$437
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$105
• After-tax cash flow: $1,226/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 · 12 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This well-maintained, 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo is in good condition with minor cosmetic updates needed to enhance its resale and rental value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint the interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance the home's curb appeal and interior aesthetics.
• Both Replace the kitchen faucet — A new faucet can improve the kitchen's functionality and appearance.
• Both Install a new bathroom vanity — A new vanity can improve the bathroom's functionality and appearance.
• Both Replace the kitchen appliances — Upgrading to modern appliances can improve the kitchen's functionality and appearance.
• Both Landscaping and curb appeal improvements — Enhancing the landscaping can improve the home's curb appeal and overall aesthetic.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Paint the interior walls — Fresh paint can enhance the home's curb appeal and interior aesthetics. ↑
• Both Replace the kitchen faucet — A new faucet can improve the kitchen's functionality and appearance. ↑
• Both Install a new bathroom vanity — A new vanity can improve the bathroom's functionality and appearance. ↑
• Both Replace the kitchen appliances — Upgrading to modern appliances can improve the kitchen's functionality and appearance. ↑
• Both Landscaping and curb appeal improvements — Enhancing the landscaping can improve the home's curb appeal and overall aesthetic. ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Brownsville ISD
• NCES district ID: 4811680
• Math proficiency: 20% ▼ -36.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▼ -13.00%
• Median HH income: $30,490
• Composite: 21.8/100
• National rank: #8249
• State rank: #710 of 826 in TX

Livability — Brownsville

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #62
• US rank: #2311

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Brownsville, TX
• County: Cameron County · 310,734 people
• City population: 212,132
• Metro: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
• Population (ZIP): 87,380
• Household income: $44,509
• Rent vs Own: 39.7% rent · 60.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 2682.0

Population outlook (Cameron County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 441,603 people
• By 2030: 448,113 · +1.5%
• By 2040: 456,385 · +3.3%
• By 2050: 456,294 · +3.3%
• By 2075: 423,851 · -4.0%
• By 2100: 342,787 · -22.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Hispanic (97%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 97% Two or more races 45% White 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 91%
• Foreign-born: 30% · Canada
• Languages at home: 12% English-only · Spanish 88%

Political lean MEDSL · Cameron

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+5.8) · D 46.7% · R 52.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -34.6pp toward R · 2008: 28.8pp · 2024: -5.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+5.8 2020: D+13.2 2016: D+32.5 2012: D+32.4 2008: D+28.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -81.45%
• Current HPI: 232.1072
• Rent YoY: ▲ 8.19%
• Metro: Brownsville-Harlingen, 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

+0.0% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-02-16 Listed $110,000 RGVMLS
• 2025-07-08 Price Changed $108,000 RGVMLS
• 2024-09-30 Listed $110,000 MCALLENMLS
• 2024-04-02 Listed $110,000 MCALLENMLS