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7654 Westbank Ave
C- Composite 50.15
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).

  • ARV discount +14.7/15.0
  • Cash flow +11.0/30.0
  • Appreciation +4.8/10.0
  • Schools +4.4/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.2/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • DSCR +3.2/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +1.7/5.0

$190,000

7654 Westbank Ave · Houston, TX 77064
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,370 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 15 Days on market
Built 1978 7,448 sqft lot $139/sqft · 16% below area Est $226k · 16% under $30/mo HOA · 2% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Welcome to 7654 Westbank Ave, a well-loved single-story brick home cared for by a long-term previous owner and ready for its next chapter. This home offers spacious living areas, a charming brick fireplace, tile flooring through the main spaces, comfortable bedrooms, updated bathroom finishes, and a functional kitchen with abundant cabinet storage. Enjoy added value with a water softener, mature trees, generous yard space, covered patio, and a peaceful setting next to an open field for extra privacy and breathing room. Conveniently located near major roadways, shopping, dining, parks, and everyday essentials, this home combines comfort, practicality, and neighborhood charm. Come see the pot

Key facts

  • Water softener
  • Brick home
  • Tile flooring

Tags

BRICK HOMECHARMING BRICK FIREPLACETILE FLOORINGUPDATED BATHROOM FINISHESABUNDANT CABINET STORAGEWATER SOFTENER

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: Westbank Home Owners Association with an annual fee of $360

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached 2-car garage
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Residential property; Full ownership; Single-story entry (all main rooms on first floor)
  • Construction: Brick construction; Built in 1978; Composition roof; Slab foundation
  • Exterior features: Corner lot

Interior

  • Kitchen: Kitchen on the first floor
  • Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on the first floor (16' x 14'); Two additional bedrooms on the first floor (each 12' x 11'); All bedrooms located on the first floor
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air conditioning (electric)
  • Interior features: One fireplace; 6 total rooms

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 $190k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-80 ($-958/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $176k (7.4% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $175k (7.8% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $175k (7.8% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 5.8% vs local median 3.2% in Houston — 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 74/100 on livability (#184 in TX, #4,771 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F.
  • Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (suburban): math 45% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #161 of 826 in TX (top 20%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: Cook Middle (math 46% / reading 49%, grade C-, #408 of 1,662 statewide, top 25%, 1,428 students, 66% FRL); Jersey Village H S (math 50% / reading 59%, grade C-, #379 of 1,632 statewide, top 26%, 3,364 students, 64% FRL) — zoned schools average 65% FRL vs 43% district-wide (22 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: Rents falling (-3.4%/yr); 152 active listings in the ZIP; 11 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 17d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 45% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $469 of equity ($1k loan paydown + $-845 appreciation (-0.4% local appreciation)).
  • Harris County population projected at +47% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($187k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • Current owner paid $50k; list at $190k implies a 281% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $175,263 (7.8% 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. Built in 1978 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  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
0.92%
Cap rate
5.79%
Cash-on-cash
-1.80%
DSCR
0.92
GRM
9.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$226,309
List price
$190,000
Delta
-16.04%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
8334 Carriage Creek Dr 0.09mi 3/2.0 1,370 (0%) 8mo $239,000 $174 89
8330 Pebbledowne Dr 0.22mi 3/2.0 1,346 (-2%) 3mo $189,900 $141 85
7822 West Rd 0.30mi 3/3.0 1,370 (0%) 2mo $195,000 $142 80
7510 Gold Dust Ln 0.37mi 3/2.0 1,346 (-2%) 5mo $249,900 $186 76
8303 Snail Hollow Dr 0.26mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,371 (+0%) 10mo $230,000 $168 74
8354 Carriage Creek Dr 0.15mi 3/2.0 1,488 (+9%) 8mo $230,000 $155 72
8638 Little River Rd 0.74mi 3/2.0 1,404 (+2%) 1mo $180,000 $128 60
8615 Bridgefoot Ln 0.59mi 3/2.0 1,404 (+2%) 12mo $199,990 $142 59
8430 Bridgefoot Ln 0.47mi 3/2.0 1,488 (+9%) 8mo $244,888 $165 57
8327 Snail Hollow Dr 0.27mi 3/2.0 1,564 (+14%) 11mo $234,500 $150 55
8610 Apothecary Ln 0.46mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,488 (+9%) 9mo $190,000 $128 52
8619 Upperbrook St 0.70mi 3/2.0 1,436 (+5%) 10mo $267,500 $186 51

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-0.44% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-8.3%
Equity multiple
0.63×
Total profit
$-19,598
Equity at exit
$50,981
10-year hold
IRR
-4.6%
Equity multiple
0.58×
Total profit
$-22,413
Equity at exit
$58,031

Cash invested: $53,200 (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 77064

Home prices YoY
-0.2%
Rents YoY
-3.4%
Active inventory
152
Price-to-rent
9.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,753 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$996
Tax from tax record
$359 /mo · $4,307/yr
Insurance
$79
HOA
$30
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$368
Net cashflow
$-80

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,854
Max offer price $175,894
Occupancy floor 100%

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
$47,500
Closing costs
$5,700
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 11 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
8418 Mosshang Ct Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1182 $1,950 $1.65 17d 1 1.14mi
6807 Ashland Forest Dr Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1790 $1,850 $1.03 44d 1 1.22mi
9526 Golden Wood Ln Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1687 $1,850 $1.10 44d 1 1.34mi
9410 Fairbanks North Houston Rd Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1331 $1,733 $1.30 5d 1 1.36mi
9410 Fairbanks North Houston Rd Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1312 $1,449 $1.10 13d 1 1.36mi
9410 Fairbanks North Houston Rd Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1331 $1,733 $1.30 1d 1 1.36mi
9410 Fairbanks North Houston Rd Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 1312 $1,449 $1.10 44d 1 1.36mi
7150 Smiling Woods Ln Houston, TX 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 797 $1,383 $1.74 1d 13 1.45mi
7750 Water Park Ln Houston, TX 4.0 2.0 1209 $1,900 $1.57 44d 1 1.45mi
12626 Atwood Grove Ln Houston, TX 3.0 2.0 1672 $1,900 $1.14 44d 1 1.47mi
12752 N Houston Rosslyn Rd Houston, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 922 $1,963 $2.13 2d 13 1.47mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$30 · $360/yr
Likely covers
water

Listing history 2 events

  1. 2026-05-13
    listed $190,000 Active 724-char remark
  2. 1994-08-15
    soldstatus $49,900

ⓘ 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
$4,307 · $359/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$4,307 · $359/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 3/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 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
$21,032
− Mortgage interest
−$10,643
− Property taxes
−$4,307
− Insurance
−$950
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,683
− Management
−$1,683
− HOA
−$360
− Depreciation
−$5,527
Taxable loss
−$4,120
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$989
After-tax cash flow
$31/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
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
NCES district ID
4816110
Math proficiency
45% ▼ -12.00%
Reading proficiency
52% ▼ -2.00%
Median HH income
$72,025
Composite
43.63/100
National rank
#2968
State rank
#161 of 826 in TX

Livability — Houston

Score
74/100
State rank
#184
US rank
#4771

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Harris County · 4,702,590 people
City population
3,226,434
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
49,591
Household income
$81,658
Rent vs Own
35.7% rent · 64.3% own
Severe rent burden
1589.0

Population outlook (Harris County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
5,571,493 people
By 2030
6,089,821 · +9.3%
By 2040
7,142,806 · +28.2%
By 2050
8,185,864 · +46.9%
By 2075
10,574,329 · +89.8%
By 2100
12,109,958 · +117.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.71)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 45% White 22% Two or more races 19% Asian 15% Black 15%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 30%
Common ancestry
Romanian 2% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
29% · Canada, Vietnam, Jamaica
Languages at home
51% English-only · Spanish 35% Vietnamese 9% Other Indo-European 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Harris

2024 margin
Lean D (+5.5) · D 52.0% · R 46.4% · Other 1.6%
2008→2024 swing
+3.9pp toward D · 2008: 1.6pp · 2024: 5.5pp
All cycles
2024: D+5.5 2020: D+13.3 2016: D+12.4 2012: D+0.1 2008: D+1.6

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -0.44%
Current HPI
238.9456
Rent YoY
▼ -3.36%
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+280.8% since first listed
4 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-29 Pending HARMLS
  • 2026-05-21 Pending HARMLS
  • 2026-05-13 Listed $190,000 HARMLS
  • 1994-08-15 Sold (Public Records) $49,900 Public Records

Property tax history

+7.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $4,307 · +0.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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