1009 Brand Ave · Sweetwater, TX 79556

$130,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 790 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 62 Days on market

Built 1950 6,490 sqft lot $165/sqft · 113% above area Est $88k · 48% 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 +21.0/30.0
• DSCR +6.7/10.0
• 1% rule +5.4/10.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome home to this adorable 3 bedroom Rental home featuring 1 central bathroom, fenced back yard, updated vinyl flooring, fresh exterior paint, spacious living and dinning area, and a huge master bedroom conversion from the previous garage! Don't miss a chance to see this charming home with some much potential, and bring all your ideas to make it home! Call Dustanna Spencer with Hunter Ranch and Realty so schedule a private tour at 325-864-0409.

Key facts

• Fenced back yard
• Fresh exterior paint
• 6,490 sq ft lot

Tags

• FENCED BACK YARD
• UPDATED VINYL FLOORING
• FRESH EXTERIOR PAINT
• HUGE MASTER BEDROOM CONVERSION

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $130k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $182 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $130k).
• Recommended offer: $122k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.0% vs local median 6.1% in Sweetwater — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 66/100 on livability (#640 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D+, schools F, amenities F.
• Sweetwater ISD (town): math 27% / reading 29% proficiency, ranked #681 of 826 in TX (top 82%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: 108 active listings in the ZIP; 15 units permitted in Nolan County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $899 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Nolan County population projected at +4% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 62 days — a 6% lower offer ($122k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 4 sale attempts since 10y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $15k (10%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1950 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: severe wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $122,200 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 62 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1950 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 1.04% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.98%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.01%
• DSCR: 1.27
• GRM: 8.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $87,733
• List price: $130,000
• Delta: 48.18%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 10 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -7.0%
• Equity multiple: 0.74×
• Total profit: $-9,440
• Equity at exit: $19,383

10-year hold

• IRR: 2.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.19×
• Total profit: $6,779
• Equity at exit: $11,240

Cash invested: $36,400 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 79556

• Active inventory: 108
• Price-to-rent: 8.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,349 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$682
• Tax from tax record: −$147 /mo · $1,769/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$283
• Net cashflow: $182

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,118

Max offer price $130,000

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: $32,500
• Closing costs: $3,900
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 25 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $130,000 Active 62 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $130,000 Active 61 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $130,000 Active 60 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $130,000 Active 59 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $130,000 Active 58 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $130,000 Active 57 DOM
7. 2026-06-12
   pricedays on market $130,000 Active 56 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $145,000 Active 53 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $145,000 Active 52 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $145,000 Active 51 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $145,000 Active 50 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $145,000 Active 47 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $145,000 Active 46 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $145,000 Active 45 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $145,000 Active 44 DOM
16. 2026-04-17
    listed $145,000 Active 451-char remark

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    Welcome home to this adorable 3 bedroom Rental home featuring 1 central bathroom, fenced back yard, updated vinyl flooring, fresh exterior paint, spacious living and dinning area, and a huge master bedroom conversion from the previous garage! Don't miss a chance to see this charming home with some much potential, and bring all your ideas to make it home! Call Dustanna Spencer with Hunter Ranch and Realty so schedule a private tour at 325-864-0409.

17. 2024-06-07
    soldstatus Closed 444-char remark

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    Welcome home to this adorable 3 bedroom home featuring 1 central bathroom, fenced back yard, updated vinyl flooring, fresh exterior paint, spacious living and dinning area, and a huge master bedroom conversion from the previous garage! Don't miss a chance to see this charming home with some much potential, and bring all your ideas to make it home! Call Dustanna Spencer with Hunter Ranch and Realty so schedule a private tour at 325-864-0409.

18. 2024-05-11
    historical Active Under Contract 444-char remark

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    Welcome home to this adorable 3 bedroom home featuring 1 central bathroom, fenced back yard, updated vinyl flooring, fresh exterior paint, spacious living and dinning area, and a huge master bedroom conversion from the previous garage! Don't miss a chance to see this charming home with some much potential, and bring all your ideas to make it home! Call Dustanna Spencer with Hunter Ranch and Realty so schedule a private tour at 325-864-0409.

19. 2024-04-20
    listed $99,500 Active 444-char remark

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    Welcome home to this adorable 3 bedroom home featuring 1 central bathroom, fenced back yard, updated vinyl flooring, fresh exterior paint, spacious living and dinning area, and a huge master bedroom conversion from the previous garage! Don't miss a chance to see this charming home with some much potential, and bring all your ideas to make it home! Call Dustanna Spencer with Hunter Ranch and Realty so schedule a private tour at 325-864-0409.

20. 2023-08-16
    price $84,900
21. 2023-07-27
    price $89,900
22. 2023-07-01
    listed $92,500 Active
23. 2016-03-10
    soldstatus
24. 2016-02-12
    listed $43,500
25. 1989-08-30
    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: $1,769 · $147/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,379 · $198/mo
• Expected delta: +$610/yr (+$51/mo · 34.5%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 9/10 Extreme
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 3/10 Moderate 7% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $16,187
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,282
• − Property taxes: −$1,769
• − Insurance: −$650
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,295
• − Management: −$1,295
• − Depreciation: −$3,782
• Taxable income: $115
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$27
• After-tax cash flow: $2,161/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: Sweetwater ISD
• NCES district ID: 4842030
• Math proficiency: 27% ▼ -11.00%
• Reading proficiency: 29% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $37,599
• Composite: 23.36/100
• National rank: #7912
• State rank: #681 of 826 in TX

Livability — Sweetwater

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #640
• US rank: #12189

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Sweetwater, TX
• City population: 12,593
• Population (ZIP): 12,593

Population outlook (Nolan County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 15,048 people
• By 2030: 15,043 · +-0.0%
• By 2040: 15,235 · +1.2%
• By 2050: 15,603 · +3.7%
• By 2075: 16,528 · +9.8%
• By 2100: 16,427 · +9.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
• Race & ethnicity: White 53% Hispanic / Latino 38% Two or more races 19% Black 4%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 35%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 1% Italian 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 4% · Canada, Dominican Republic
• Languages at home: 77% English-only · Spanish 22%

Political lean MEDSL · Nolan

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+59.2) · D 19.9% · R 79.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -20.4pp toward R · 2008: -38.8pp · 2024: -59.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+59.2 2020: R+55.4 2016: R+53.2 2012: R+45.1 2008: R+38.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -129.76%
• Current HPI: 123.8718
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

+233.3% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-17 Listed $145,000 NCBOR
• 2024-06-07 Sold (MLS) — NCBOR
• 2024-05-11 Contingent — NCBOR
• 2024-04-20 Listed $99,500 NCBOR
• 2023-08-16 Price Changed $84,900 NCBOR
• 2023-07-27 Price Changed $89,900 NCBOR
• 2023-07-01 Listed $92,500 NCBOR
• 2016-03-10 Sold (MLS) — NCBOR
• 2016-02-12 Listed $43,500 NCBOR
• 1989-08-30 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+7.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,769 · -3.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.