7726 Freedom Crest Ave · Abilene, TX 79602

$351,750

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,750 sqft · SingleFamily · 14 Days on market

Built 2026 Good condition 8,364 sqft lot Est $345k · at est. $21/mo HOA · 1% of rent

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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 +14.4/30.0
• ARV discount +6.6/15.0
• Schools +5.6/10.0
• Rent growth +5.0/5.0
• DSCR +4.4/10.0
• 1% rule +4.1/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

New construction • Corner lot • Wylie-East Abilene • 4 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Open-concept layout • Two-car garage New construction at 7726 Freedom Crest brings a fresh LK Construction Concepts floor plan to the Wylie-East area of Abilene. This 4-bedroom, 2-bath home is designed with an open kitchen, dining, and living area that keeps the main spaces connected and easy to use. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, quality finishes, quartz countertops, and generous workspace for daily cooking, serving, and gathering. Large windows bring in natural light and give the interior a bright, open feel. The private bedroom layout adds everyday function,

Key facts

• Quartz countertops
• Spacious backyard
• Convenient location

Tags

• CORNER LOT
• OPEN CONCEPT LAYOUT
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS
• SPACIOUS BACKYARD
• CONVENIENT LOCATION

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Property restrictions: deed and development
• HOA & community: Mandatory homeowners association; Annual HOA fee of 250 (management fees included); HOA managed by Goodwin & Co Management

Exterior

• Parking: Attached 2-car garage (20' x 20'); Covered parking for 2; Driveway; Garage faces front; 2-car single door
• Utilities: City water; City sewer; Cable available; High-speed internet available; Municipal utility district; Electric service
• Home design: Single-family residence; New construction (incomplete); One story
• Construction: Built in 2026; Brick and siding exterior; Composition roof; Slab foundation
• Exterior features: Covered patio/porch; Wood fencing; Corner lot; Landscaped; Easements for utilities; Community mailbox; Sidewalks

Interior

• Kitchen: Natural stone/granite countertops; Built-in cabinets; Pantry; Water line to refrigerator; Electric range; Microwave; Dishwasher; Disposal
• Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms (all on main level); Primary bedroom with ensuite bath, dual sinks and walk-in closet
• Flooring: Ceramic tile
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Ceiling fans; Electric cooling
• Interior features: Open floorplan; Pantry; Cable TV available; High-speed internet available; One living area; One dining area; 7 rooms total; One-level home
• Laundry & utility: Full-size washer/dryer area; Electric dryer hookup

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $352k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $69 ($831/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $319k (9.3% below list).
• Recommended offer: $319k (9.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 75/100 on livability (#142 in TX, #4,037 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D, commute F.
• Wylie ISD (rural): math 63% / reading 62% proficiency, ranked #32 of 826 in TX (top 4%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 17% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Zoned schools: Wylie East El (math 58% / reading 58%, grade C+, #480 of 4,322 statewide, top 11%, 789 students, 30% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+33.5%/yr); 370 active listings in the ZIP; 24 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 11d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 508 units permitted in Taylor County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 43% of the median local income ($90k/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 $11k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Taylor County population projected at +16% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• Only 14 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Recommended offer $319,126 (9.3% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
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. 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?
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: 0.91% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.53%
• Cash-on-cash: 0.84%
• DSCR: 1.04
• GRM: 9.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $344,750
• Comps found: 12

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
7633 Wildflower Way	0.32mi	4/2.0	1,764 (+1%)	1mo	$348,000	$197	83
7685 Lake Ridge Pkwy	0.06mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,650 (-6%)	0mo	$325,000	$197	82
7689 Lake Ridge Pkwy	0.07mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,650 (-6%)	1mo	$325,000	$197	82
7693 Lake Ridge Pkwy	0.08mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,650 (-6%)	0mo	$325,000	$197	81
7654 Hudson Way	0.10mi	4/2.0	1,577 (-10%)	1mo	$335,000	$212	78
149 Spring Park Way	0.35mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,714 (-2%)	1mo	$289,000	$169	75
132 Lake Ridge Ct	0.27mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,662 (-5%)	1mo	$350,000	$211	74
7321 Wildflower Way	0.71mi	4/2.0	1,737 (-1%)	1mo	$335,000	$193	65
250 Martis Way	0.62mi	4/2.0	1,650 (-6%)	1mo	$325,000	$197	61
7584 Wildflower	0.28mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,522 (-13%)	0mo	$304,900	$200	60
7580 Wildflower	0.28mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,522 (-13%)	0mo	$304,900	$200	60
331 Sophia Ln	0.66mi	3/2.0 (-1)	1,632 (-7%)	0mo	$329,000	$202	52

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: -9.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.64×
• Total profit: $-35,663
• Equity at exit: $52,447

10-year hold

• IRR: 5.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.52×
• Total profit: $51,631
• Equity at exit: $30,413

Cash invested: $98,490 (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 79602

• Home prices YoY: -19.6%
• Rents YoY: 33.5%
• Active inventory: 370
• Price-to-rent: 9.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,191 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,845
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$440 /mo · $5,276/yr
• Insurance: −$147
• HOA: −$21
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$670
• Net cashflow: $69

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,104

Max offer price $351,750

Occupancy floor 93%

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: $87,938
• Closing costs: $10,552
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 24 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
7650 Hudson Way Abilene, TX	4.0	2.0	1577	$3,295	$2.09	13d	1	0.09mi
7646 Hudson Way Abilene, TX	4.0	2.0	1577	$3,295	$2.09	20d	1	0.09mi
7627 Hudson Way Abilene, TX	4.0	2.0	1598	$8,900	$5.57	13d	1	0.13mi
7625 Wildflower Way Abilene, TX	4.0	3.0	1800	$3,300	$1.83	3d	1	0.18mi
405 Kristie Path Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1439	$2,895	$2.01	7d	1	0.19mi
409 Kristie Path Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1409	$2,895	$2.05	5d	1	0.19mi
7717 Sawdust Trl Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1502	$3,375	$2.25	11d	1	0.19mi
385 Kristie Path Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1449	$2,700	$1.86	2d	1	0.19mi
7709 Sawdust Trl Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1502	$3,200	$2.13	43d	1	0.20mi
7949 Sawdust Trl Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1508	$2,995	$1.99	43d	1	0.23mi
8001 Sawdust Trl Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1508	$2,995	$1.99	43d	1	0.23mi
8009 Sawdust Trl Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1508	$2,995	$1.99	43d	1	0.24mi
385 Kristi Path Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1449	$2,700	$1.86	2d	1	0.28mi
342 Pilgrim Rd Abilene, TX	4.0	3.0	2613	$3,500	$1.34	3d	1	0.34mi
273 Martis Way Abilene, TX	4.0	2.0	1660	$3,200	$1.93	13d	1	0.56mi
331 Sophia Ln Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1632	$3,195	$1.96	3d	1	0.63mi
7328 Mountain View Rd Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1481	$2,995	$2.02	11d	1	0.63mi
7326 Mountain View Rd Unit 7328 Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1481	$2,995	$2.02	11d	1	0.64mi
7319 Mountain View Rd Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1502	$4,000	$2.66	43d	1	0.66mi
7309 Wildflower Way Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1578	$3,195	$2.02	24d	1	0.71mi
250 Southlake Dr Abilene, TX	4.0	2.0	2006	$3,400	$1.69	2d	1	0.91mi
349 Whiterock Dr Abilene, TX	4.0	2.0	1809	$6,000	$3.32	17d	1	0.95mi
350 Miss Ellie Ln Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1414	$2,600	$1.84	7d	1	1.26mi
350 Miss Ellie Ln Abilene, TX	3.0	2.0	1414	$2,600	$1.84	2d	1	1.26mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $21 · $252/yr

Listing history 10 events

1. 2026-06-16
   days on market $351,750 Active 14 DOM
2. 2026-06-15
   days on market $351,750 Active 13 DOM
3. 2026-06-14
   days on market $351,750 Active 11 DOM
4. 2026-06-13
   days on market $351,750 Active 10 DOM
5. 2026-06-10
   days on market $351,750 Active 8 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $351,750 Active 7 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $351,750 Active 6 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $351,750 Active 5 DOM
9. 2026-06-03
   remarks 669-char remark
10. 2026-06-03
    listed $351,750 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $38,295
• − Mortgage interest: −$19,703
• − Property taxes: −$5,276
• − Insurance: −$1,759
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,064
• − Management: −$3,064
• − HOA: −$252
• − Depreciation: −$10,233
• Taxable loss: −$5,055
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,213
• After-tax cash flow: $2,044/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 · 3 photos

Good 80/100 None rehab

This new construction home is in excellent condition with a fresh exterior and interior framing. Painting and flooring will complete the project and significantly increase its value.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint the exterior and interior walls — Painting will enhance the curb appeal and interior finish, making the home more attractive to buyers and renters.
• Both Install flooring — Flooring will complete the interior and provide a finished look, enhancing both resale and rental value.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Paint the exterior and interior walls — Painting will enhance the curb appeal and interior finish, making the home more attractive to buyers and renters. ↑
• Both Install flooring — Flooring will complete the interior and provide a finished look, enhancing both resale and rental value. ↑

ⓘ 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: Wylie ISD
• NCES district ID: 4846500
• Math proficiency: 63% ▼ -12.00%
• Reading proficiency: 62% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $78,248
• Composite: 55.86/100
• National rank: #1206
• State rank: #32 of 826 in TX

Livability — Abilene

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #142
• US rank: #4037

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Abilene, TX
• County: Taylor County · 136,672 people
• City population: 136,672
• Metro: Abilene, TX
• Population (ZIP): 27,425
• Household income: $89,551
• Rent vs Own: 24.3% rent · 75.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 338.0

Population outlook (Taylor County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 145,270 people
• By 2030: 150,050 · +3.3%
• By 2040: 159,417 · +9.7%
• By 2050: 168,883 · +16.3%
• By 2075: 194,436 · +33.8%
• By 2100: 203,163 · +39.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (64%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 64% Hispanic / Latino 22% Two or more races 12% Black 10% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 19%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Italian 2% Portuguese 2%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada, Vietnam, Jamaica
• Languages at home: 87% English-only · Spanish 9% Other Asian/Pacific 1% French/Haitian/Cajun 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Taylor

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+49.8) · D 24.6% · R 74.4% · Other 1.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -4.2pp toward R · 2008: -45.6pp · 2024: -49.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+49.8 2020: R+45.3 2016: R+51.1 2012: R+53.6 2008: R+45.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -46.04%
• Current HPI: 189.3098
• Rent YoY: ▲ 33.46%
• Metro: Abilene, 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

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• 2026-06-02 Listed $351,750 NTREIS