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1718 Joan Dr
D- Composite 35.94
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).

  • ARV discount +10.7/15.0
  • Cash flow +7.9/30.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • 1% rule +3.3/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.8/5.0
  • Schools +2.8/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • DSCR +1.9/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$222,200

1718 Joan Dr · Dallas, TX 75217
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,428 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 45 Days on market
Built 1957 7,449 sqft lot $156/sqft · 7% below area Est $239k · 7% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Investor special!! Currently leased for $895 through December 2011.Nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 2 car garage located near Jim Miller and Lake June Rd. with easy access to C F Hawn within walking distance of elementary school and about a mile to Lake June DART station has been freshly painted features a large den plus formal living and dining areas, spacious kitchen with gas stove, wood floors throughout, ceiling fans and fenced, tree shaded yard.

Key facts

  • Fenced yard
  • Tree shaded yard
  • Spacious kitchen

Tags

FORMAL LIVING ROOMDINING AREASPACIOUS KITCHENCEILING FANSFENCED YARDTREE SHADED YARD

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Possession at closing/funding; Listing status: Active
  • Financial info: Listing accepts Cash, Conventional, FHA, and VA financing
  • HOA & community: No association

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached garage; 2 covered garage spaces
  • Security: Not specified
  • Utilities: City water; City sewer; Electricity connected; Natural gas available; Sewer available
  • Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property; One story
  • Construction: Built in 1957
  • Exterior features: Lot less than 0.5 acre; Lot approximately 0.171 acre; Subdivision: Hillburn Park 04; Directions: North on Jim Miller from Lake June, right on Umphress, left on Joan

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Electric cooktop; Electric oven; Microwave; Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: Primary bedroom (1st level) — approx. 16 x 13; Bedroom (1st level) — approx. 12 x 10
  • Flooring: Not specified
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Not specified
  • Interior features: Open living area; One living area and one dining area; Other interior features
  • Laundry & utility: No specific laundry appliances listed

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $222k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-241 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $180k (19.2% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $184k (17.3% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $180k (19.2% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
  • Cap rate 5.0% vs local median 2.3% in Dallas — 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 81/100 on livability (#24 in TX, #1,380 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: schools C-, crime F.
  • Dallas ISD (urban): math 31% / reading 36% proficiency, ranked #559 of 826 in TX (top 68%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 83% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.0%/yr); 198 active listings in the ZIP; 12 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 12,577 units permitted in Dallas County in 2024 (6,829 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($56k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Dallas County population projected at +35% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 45 days — a 3% lower offer ($216k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 16y 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: built in 1957 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% 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 $179,646 (19.2% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
  2. It's been on market 45 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 19% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Built in 1957 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  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. 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?
  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
0.83%
Cap rate
4.99%
Cash-on-cash
-4.65%
DSCR
0.79
GRM
10.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$239,419
List price
$222,200
Delta
-7.19%
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
1905 Houghton Rd 0.23mi 3/2.0 1,322 (-7%) 0mo $249,000 $188 76
2036 Gaylord Dr 0.53mi 3/2.0 1,446 (+1%) 3mo $265,000 $183 71
1445 Templecliff Dr 0.47mi 3/2.0 1,360 (-5%) 1mo $240,000 $176 70
1937 Earnhardt Way 0.39mi 3/2.0 1,544 (+8%) 2mo $265,000 $172 67
1925 Bodine Ln 0.45mi 3/2.0 1,540 (+8%) 1mo $242,500 $157 65
1332 Gaylord Dr 0.49mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,488 (+4%) 2mo $239,998 $161 63
7220 Amy St 0.23mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,564 (+10%) 8mo $265,000 $169 61
2215 Mack Ln 0.68mi 3/2.0 1,480 (+4%) 2mo $285,000 $193 60
7328 Ravehill Ln 0.75mi 2/1.5 (-1) 1,432 (+0%) 2mo $159,000 $111 56
7810 Dugan St 0.60mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,308 (-8%) 6mo $199,990 $153 48
6702 Umphress Rd 0.54mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,629 (+14%) 1mo $275,000 $169 45
2210 Gaylord Dr 0.74mi 4/3.0 (+1) 1,221 (-14%) 3mo $285,000 $233 30

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 · 1.02% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-26.6%
Equity multiple
0.12×
Total profit
$-54,814
Equity at exit
$33,131
10-year hold
IRR
-33.3%
Equity multiple
-0.30×
Total profit
$-81,137
Equity at exit
$19,212

Cash invested: $62,216 (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.

ZIP-level market 75217

Home prices YoY
-4.3%
Rents YoY
1.0%
Active inventory
198
Price-to-rent
10.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,837 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,165
Tax from tax record
$435 /mo · $5,214/yr
Insurance
$93
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$386
Net cashflow
$-241

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,142
Max offer price $179,646
Occupancy floor

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
$55,550
Closing costs
$6,666
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?

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 12 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
1959 Hillburn Dr Dallas, TX 3.0 1.0 912 $1,700 $1.86 6d 1 0.42mi
1355 N Jim Miller Rd Unit 23 Dallas, TX 2.0 1.5 953 $1,100 $1.15 3d 1 0.52mi
1355 N Jim Miller Rd Unit 121 Dallas, TX 3.0 1.5 1169 $1,250 $1.07 3d 1 0.52mi
1315 Whitley Dr Unit 1 Dallas, TX 2.0 1.0 1050 $1,600 $1.52 43d 1 0.55mi
2104 Hillburn Dr Dallas, TX 3.0 1.5 1324 $1,850 $1.40 15d 1 0.59mi
1246 Lonsdale Ave Dallas, TX 3.0 2.5 1501 $2,050 $1.37 20d 1 0.73mi
1244 Lonsdale Ave Dallas, TX 3.0 2.5 1501 $2,120 $1.41 20d 1 0.74mi
1201 Rose Garden Ave Dallas, TX 3.0 2.0 1472 $1,750 $1.19 43d 1 0.88mi
8127 Stonehurst St #5 Dallas, TX 2.0 1.0 1050 $1,250 $1.19 43d 1 0.89mi
7632 Livvie Meador Ln Dallas, TX 4.0 2.0 1719 $2,300 $1.34 43d 1 0.97mi
2423 Lolita Dr Dallas, TX 3.0 2.0 1040 $1,650 $1.59 3d 1 1.30mi
758 Bethpage Ave Dallas, TX 4.0 2.0 1484 $1,975 $1.33 7d 1 1.33mi

Listing history 21 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $222,200 Active 45 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $222,200 Active 44 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $222,200 Active 43 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $222,200 Active 42 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $222,200 Active 40 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $222,200 Active 36 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $222,200 Active 35 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $222,200 Active 34 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $222,200 Active 31 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $222,200 Active 30 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    pricedays on market $222,200 Active 29 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $225,600 Active 28 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $225,600 Active 27 DOM
  14. 2026-05-04
    listed $229,000 Active 349-char remark
  15. 2022-11-09
    historical
  16. 2021-10-25
    soldstatus
  17. 2011-04-27
    soldstatus
  18. 2011-04-25
    soldstatus Closed 449-char remark
    Show marketing remark (449 chars)

    Investor special!! Currently leased for $895 through December 2011.Nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 2 car garage located near Jim Miller and Lake June Rd. with easy access to C F Hawn within walking distance of elementary school and about a mile to Lake June DART station has been freshly painted features a large den plus formal living and dining areas, spacious kitchen with gas stove, wood floors throughout, ceiling fans and fenced, tree shaded yard.

  19. 2011-04-14
    status Pending 449-char remark
    Show marketing remark (449 chars)

    Investor special!! Currently leased for $895 through December 2011.Nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 2 car garage located near Jim Miller and Lake June Rd. with easy access to C F Hawn within walking distance of elementary school and about a mile to Lake June DART station has been freshly painted features a large den plus formal living and dining areas, spacious kitchen with gas stove, wood floors throughout, ceiling fans and fenced, tree shaded yard.

  20. 2010-11-09
    listed $57,000 Active 449-char remark
    Show marketing remark (449 chars)

    Investor special!! Currently leased for $895 through December 2011.Nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath with 2 car garage located near Jim Miller and Lake June Rd. with easy access to C F Hawn within walking distance of elementary school and about a mile to Lake June DART station has been freshly painted features a large den plus formal living and dining areas, spacious kitchen with gas stove, wood floors throughout, ceiling fans and fenced, tree shaded yard.

  21. 2007-06-13
    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
$5,214 · $435/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$5,214 · $435/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 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
$22,047
− Mortgage interest
−$12,447
− Property taxes
−$5,214
− Insurance
−$1,111
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,764
− Management
−$1,764
− Depreciation
−$6,464
Taxable loss
−$6,716
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$1,612
After-tax cash flow
$-1,279/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
Dallas ISD
NCES district ID
4816230
Math proficiency
31% ▼ -16.00%
Reading proficiency
36% ▼ -4.00%
Median HH income
$42,881
Composite
28.41/100
National rank
#6763
State rank
#559 of 826 in TX

Livability — Dallas

Score
81/100
State rank
#24
US rank
#1380

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Dallas, TX
County
Dallas County · 2,612,404 people
City population
1,168,437
Metro
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Population (ZIP)
85,028
Household income
$55,723
Rent vs Own
37.2% rent · 62.8% own
Severe rent burden
2649.0

Population outlook (Dallas County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
2,979,839 people
By 2030
3,191,823 · +7.1%
By 2040
3,619,611 · +21.5%
By 2050
4,026,915 · +35.1%
By 2075
4,957,073 · +66.4%
By 2100
5,508,725 · +84.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Hispanic (73%)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 73% Two or more races 34% Black 20% White 6%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 68%
Foreign-born
30% · Canada, Philippines
Languages at home
34% English-only · Spanish 65% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Dallas

2024 margin
Strong D (+22.2) · D 60.2% · R 38.0% · Other 1.8%
2008→2024 swing
+6.9pp toward D · 2008: 15.3pp · 2024: 22.2pp
All cycles
2024: D+22.2 2020: D+31.6 2016: D+26.2 2012: D+15.4 2008: D+15.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -17.04%
Current HPI
382.5527
Rent YoY
▲ 1.02%
Metro
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+289.8% since first listed
10 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-02 Price Changed $222,200 NTREIS
  • 2026-05-22 Price Changed $225,600 NTREIS
  • 2026-05-04 Listed $229,000 NTREIS
  • 2022-11-09 Rental Removed RENT.
  • 2021-10-25 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2011-04-27 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2011-04-25 Sold (MLS) NTREIS
  • 2011-04-14 Pending NTREIS
  • 2010-11-09 Listed $57,000 NTREIS
  • 2007-06-13 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+9.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $5,214 · -0.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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