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217 36th St Multi-family
C+ Composite 60.4
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 +21.7/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • DSCR +6.9/10.0
  • Appreciation +6.6/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.5/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Schools +3.1/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$180,000

217 36th St · Lubbock, TX 79404
6 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,500 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 116 Days on market
Built 2018 6,301 sqft lot

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 1 unit. estimate disagrees with records

Listing remarks MLS

Great Investment property. Units A & B are currently rented for $950mo. Contact LA for more information. Must be purchased with the seller's 2 other units, 215 36th A & B and 326 37th A & B, as a package deal.

Key facts

  • 6,301 sq ft lot
  • Built 2018
  • Listed 116 days

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 6-bed/2.0-bath multifamily listed at $180k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $276 ($3k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $180k).
  • Recommended offer: $164k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 80/100 on livability (#37 in TX, #1,749 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment C-, schools D+, crime F.
  • Lubbock ISD (urban): math 36% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #481 of 826 in TX (top 58%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 60% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: 91 active listings in the ZIP; 2,219 units permitted in Lubbock County in 2024 (252 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 44% of the median local income ($52k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $7k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $6k appreciation (3.2% local appreciation)).
  • Lubbock County population projected at +39% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (3.2% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $50k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$30k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 116 days — a 9% lower offer ($164k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts 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

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $163,800 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 116 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  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 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
1.05%
Cap rate
8.13%
Cash-on-cash
6.57%
DSCR
1.29
GRM
7.9

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

3.22% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
14.2%
Equity multiple
1.82×
Total profit
$41,406
Equity at exit
$83,210
10-year hold
IRR
15.9%
Equity multiple
3.38×
Total profit
$120,203
Equity at exit
$130,032

Cash invested: $50,400 (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 79404

Home prices YoY
2.0%
Active inventory
91
Price-to-rent
15.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,898 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$944
Tax from tax record
$205 /mo · $2,456/yr
Insurance
$75
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$399
Net cashflow
$276

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,549
Max offer price $180,000
Occupancy floor 80%

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (2 units) $1,898

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
$45,000
Closing costs
$5,400
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.

Listing history 26 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $180,000 Active 116 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $180,000 Active 115 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $180,000 Active 114 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $180,000 Active 113 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $180,000 Active 111 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $180,000 Active 110 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $180,000 Active 108 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $180,000 Active 107 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $180,000 Active 106 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $180,000 Active 105 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $180,000 Active 102 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $180,000 Active 101 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $180,000 Active 100 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $180,000 Active 99 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $180,000 Active 98 DOM
  16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $180,000 Active 97 DOM
  17. 2026-04-24
    status Active 221-char remark
    Show marketing remark (221 chars)

    Great Investment property. Units A & B are currently rented for $950mo. Contact LA for more information. Must be purchased with the seller's 2 other units, 215 36th A & B and 326 37th A & B, as a package deal.

  18. 2026-03-23
    status Pending 221-char remark
    Show marketing remark (221 chars)

    Great Investment property. Units A & B are currently rented for $950mo. Contact LA for more information. Must be purchased with the seller's 2 other units, 215 36th A & B and 326 37th A & B, as a package deal.

  19. 2026-03-23
    price $180,000 221-char remark
    Show marketing remark (221 chars)

    Great Investment property. Units A & B are currently rented for $950mo. Contact LA for more information. Must be purchased with the seller's 2 other units, 215 36th A & B and 326 37th A & B, as a package deal.

  20. 2026-01-21
    listed $175,000 Active 221-char remark
    Show marketing remark (221 chars)

    Great Investment property. Units A & B are currently rented for $950mo. Contact LA for more information. Must be purchased with the seller's 2 other units, 215 36th A & B and 326 37th A & B, as a package deal.

  21. 2025-01-16
    soldstatus
  22. 2018-11-01
    soldstatus
  23. 2018-11-01
    soldstatus
  24. 2018-10-08
    soldstatus
  25. 2018-10-08
    soldstatus
  26. 2018-10-08
    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
$2,456 · $205/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$3,294 · $274/mo
Expected delta
+$838/yr (+$70/mo · 34.1%)

ⓘ 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 2/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 2/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,776
− Mortgage interest
−$10,083
− Property taxes
−$2,456
− Insurance
−$900
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,822
− Management
−$1,822
− Depreciation
−$5,236
Taxable income
$457
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$110
After-tax cash flow
$3,200/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
Lubbock ISD
NCES district ID
4828500
Math proficiency
36% ▼ -8.00%
Reading proficiency
39% ▼ -1.00%
Median HH income
$39,820
Composite
31.44/100
National rank
#5984
State rank
#481 of 826 in TX

Livability — Lubbock

Score
80/100
State rank
#37
US rank
#1749

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Lubbock, TX
County
Lubbock County · 293,542 people
City population
283,030
Metro
Lubbock, TX
Population (ZIP)
8,529
Household income
$51,630
Rent vs Own
31.0% rent · 69.0% own
Severe rent burden
366.0

Population outlook (Lubbock County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
345,960 people
By 2030
371,449 · +7.4%
By 2040
424,539 · +22.7%
By 2050
481,150 · +39.1%
By 2075
633,467 · +83.1%
By 2100
746,853 · +115.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.60)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 55% Black 22% White 20% Two or more races 17% Native American 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 46%
Common ancestry
Romanian 1% Lithuanian 0%
Foreign-born
5% · Canada
Languages at home
64% English-only · Spanish 36%

Political lean MEDSL · Lubbock

2024 margin
Solid R (+39.5) · D 29.7% · R 69.2% · Other 1.0%
2008→2024 swing
-2.8pp toward R · 2008: -36.7pp · 2024: -39.5pp
All cycles
2024: R+39.5 2020: R+32.2 2016: R+38.4 2012: R+40.9 2008: R+36.7

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 3.22%
Current HPI
163.854
Rent YoY
Metro
Lubbock, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+2.9% since first listed
10 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-24 Relisted LARMLS
  • 2026-03-23 Pending LARMLS
  • 2026-03-23 Price Changed $180,000 LARMLS
  • 2026-01-21 Listed $175,000 LARMLS
  • 2025-01-16 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2018-11-01 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2018-11-01 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2018-10-08 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2018-10-08 Sold (Public Records) Public Records
  • 2018-10-08 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+28.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,456 · -20.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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