2315 Butler Dr · Orange, TX 77630

$85,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 933 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1953 7,841 sqft lot

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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 +22.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• DSCR +7.2/10.0
• 1% rule +6.8/10.0
• Appreciation +5.5/10.0
• Rent growth +3.9/5.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +1.6/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home that offers a practical layout and potential for a variety of uses. Conveniently located near schools, parks, shopping, and other local amenities, this home is a great opportunity. Schedule your showing today!

Key facts

• 7,841 sq ft lot
• Garage
• Listed 9 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Attached 1-car garage
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence; Residential property
• Construction: Vinyl siding; Composition roof; Slab foundation; Built on lot approximately 64 x 120 (0.18 acres)
• Exterior features: Covered patio; Patio; Chain link fencing

Interior

• Kitchen: Range
• Flooring: Laminate
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Ceiling fans; Window air conditioning units
• Interior features: Laminate flooring; Range

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $85k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $145 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $85k).
• Cap rate 8.3% vs local median 3.9% in Orange — 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 71/100 on livability (#286 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D+, employment D+, schools D-.
• West Orange-Cove CISD (suburban): math 17% / reading 21% proficiency, ranked #784 of 826 in TX (top 95%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 79% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.7%/yr); 337 active listings in the ZIP; 13 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 14d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 235 units permitted in Orange County in 2024 (50 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $1k of equity ($588 loan paydown + $858 appreciation (1.0% local appreciation)).
• Orange County population projected at +6% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (1.0% appreciation + 5.7% rent growth), your $24k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 3 sale attempts since 3y 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 1953 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major 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 $85,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1953 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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: 1.18% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.34%
• Cash-on-cash: 7.30%
• DSCR: 1.32
• GRM: 7.1

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

1.01% appreciation · 5.71% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 11.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.58×
• Total profit: $13,716
• Equity at exit: $29,061

10-year hold

• IRR: 16.7%
• Equity multiple: 3.19×
• Total profit: $52,223
• Equity at exit: $38,654

Cash invested: $23,800 (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 77630

• Home prices YoY: 0.4%
• Rents YoY: 5.7%
• Active inventory: 337
• Price-to-rent: 7.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,002 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$446
• Tax from tax record: −$166 /mo · $1,989/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$210
• Net cashflow: $145

Break-even live

Break-even rent $819

Max offer price $85,000

Occupancy floor 81%

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: $21,250
• Closing costs: $2,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 13 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2511 N 8th St Unit Left Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	750	$900	$1.20	13d	1	0.11mi
2309 7th St Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	1036	$995	$0.96	13d	1	0.14mi
2318 Pacific St Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	800	$800	$1.00	13d	1	0.33mi
1500 Link Ave Orange, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–1.5	1082	$1,050	$0.97	13d	1	0.67mi
206 W Dewey Ave Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	800	$777	$0.97	43d	1	0.76mi
310 S Farragut Ave Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	725	$1,150	$1.59	43d	1	0.84mi
1885 E Farragut Ave Orange, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.5	1023	$924	$0.90	13d	9	0.85mi
1214 3rd St Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	675	$895	$1.33	20d	1	1.02mi
1010 N 16th St Orange, TX	3.0	1.5	1100	$1,500	$1.36	43d	1	1.19mi
2801 W Sunset Dr Orange, TX	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1113	$1,088	$0.98	13d	27	1.27mi
1604 W Cherry Ave Orange, TX	1.0	1.0	850	$1,240	$1.46	43d	1	1.28mi
605 N 4th St Unit A Orange, TX	2.0	1.0	860	$900	$1.05	13d	1	1.46mi
605 4th St Orange, TX	3.0	1.0	800	$800	$1.00	13d	1	1.46mi

Listing history 8 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $85,000 Active 9 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $85,000 Active 8 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $85,000 Active 7 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $85,000 Active 6 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $85,000 Active 4 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $85,000 Active 3 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   remarks 248-char remark
8. 2026-06-10
   listed $85,000 Active 1 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: $1,989 · $166/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,989 · $166/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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (shaded) · 58% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 24 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: $12,027
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,761
• − Property taxes: −$1,989
• − Insurance: −$425
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$962
• − Management: −$962
• − Depreciation: −$2,473
• Taxable income: $455
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$109
• After-tax cash flow: $1,629/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: West Orange-Cove CISD
• NCES district ID: 4845090
• Math proficiency: 17% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 21% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $37,329
• Composite: 15.86/100
• National rank: #9260
• State rank: #784 of 826 in TX

Livability — Orange

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #286
• US rank: #6456

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Orange, TX
• County: Orange County · 87,112 people
• City population: 22,976
• Metro: Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
• Population (ZIP): 28,983
• Household income: $64,373
• Rent vs Own: 32.2% rent · 67.8% own
• Severe rent burden: 1018.0

Population outlook (Orange County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 88,065 people
• By 2030: 89,591 · +1.7%
• By 2040: 91,982 · +4.4%
• By 2050: 93,023 · +5.6%
• By 2075: 94,871 · +7.7%
• By 2100: 88,155 · +0.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority White (64%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 64% Black 21% Hispanic / Latino 11% Two or more races 9%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 7%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 13% Italian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada
• Languages at home: 91% English-only · Spanish 7% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Orange

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+66.8) · D 16.4% · R 83.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -19.6pp toward R · 2008: -47.1pp · 2024: -66.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+66.8 2020: R+63.4 2016: R+61.9 2012: R+54.3 2008: R+47.1

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 1.01%
• Current HPI: 264.14
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.71%
• 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

+0.0% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-09 Listed $85,000 BBOR
• 2024-03-29 Rental Removed — BUILDIUM
• 2024-01-20 Delisted — BBOR
• 2024-01-09 Listed for Rent — BUILDIUM
• 2023-11-02 Price Changed $75,000 BBOR
• 2023-09-20 Listed $85,000 BBOR
• 2021-08-30 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2019-11-12 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2019-11-12 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
• 2019-04-02 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+4.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,989 · +5.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.