10124 Bethlehem Ct · Waco, TX 76708

$284,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,510 sqft · SingleFamily · 131 Days on market

Built 2026 $189/sqft · 13% below area Est $329k · 13% under ↓ 7% since listing

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• ARV discount +13.5/15.0
• Cash flow +8.7/30.0
• Schools +5.1/10.0
• Livability +3.7/5.0
• 1% rule +2.7/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• DSCR +2.4/10.0
• Rent growth +2.3/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Some images shown may be from a previously built Stylecraft home of similar design. Actual options, colors, and selections may vary. Contact us for details! A popular choice among families seeking large gathering spaces and ample storage, the 1514 offers luxury living with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. This beautiful home features large secondary bedrooms with walk-in closets. Open living, dining and kitchen provides abundant space, without all of the cost. Picture yourself washing your dishes as you look out your window as your children play after dinner. The primary bedroom suite is fit for a king-sized bed, and features a large walk-in closet. Secondary bedrooms gleam with natural light and tall ceilings. Additional options included: A decorative tile backsplash, kitchen is prewired for pendant lighting, a dual primary bathroom vanity, and walk in shower with tile walls, tile floor, and bench.

Key facts

• 2 garage spots
• Built 2026
• Listed 130 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $285k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-240 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $250k (12.2% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $219k (23.2% below list).
• Recommended offer: $219k (23.2% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.3% vs local median 3.9% in Waco — 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 (#166 in TX, #4,378 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D, commute F, employment D-.
• China Spring ISD (rural): math 58% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #70 of 826 in TX (top 8%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: China Spring El (math 37% / reading 47%, grade F, #1,335 of 4,322 statewide, top 33%, 677 students, 36% FRL); China Spring Middle (math 63% / reading 59%, grade B+, #145 of 1,662 statewide, top 9%, 478 students, 34% FRL); China Spring H S (math 50% / reading 69%, grade C+, #275 of 1,632 statewide, top 19%, 948 students, 31% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.8%/yr); 381 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 16d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 1,014 units permitted in McLennan County in 2024 (200 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 38% of the median local income ($69k/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 $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• McLennan County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 131 days — a 12% lower offer ($251k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 61% chance of damaging wind over 30y; major 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 $218,833 (23.2% 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. It's been on market 131 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 23% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
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 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 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: 0.77% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.28%
• Cash-on-cash: -3.61%
• DSCR: 0.84
• GRM: 10.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $328,851
• List price: $284,900
• Delta: -13.36%
• 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
10212 Neptune Ct	0.14mi	3/2.0	1,415 (-6%)	1mo	$254,180	$180	82
5613 Foggy Lagoon Dr	0.43mi	3/2.0	1,508 (-0%)	5mo	$300,735	$199	75
10725 Chesson Flats Dr	0.37mi	3/2.0	1,508 (-0%)	11mo	$295,425	$196	73
5813 Foggy Lagoon Dr	0.43mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,568 (+4%)	6mo	$301,065	$192	64
10513 Rayburn Way	0.29mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,621 (+7%)	11mo	$315,000	$194	60
5701 Foggy Lagoon Dr	0.43mi	3/2.0	1,370 (-9%)	7mo	$274,060	$200	58
5718 Foggy Lagoon Dr	0.43mi	3/2.0	1,370 (-9%)	8mo	$272,760	$199	58
5500 Black Horse	0.33mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,640 (+9%)	10mo	$325,000	$198	57
10608 Lone Star Dr	0.73mi	3/2.0	1,588 (+5%)	2mo	$285,000	$179	55
9428 Centennial Dr	0.54mi	3/2.0	1,610 (+7%)	10mo	$275,000	$171	55
5405 Tama Dr	0.42mi	3/2.0	1,687 (+12%)	11mo	$274,999	$163	52
10601 T Bury Ln	0.47mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,683 (+12%)	7mo	$295,000	$175	48

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -25.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.15×
• Total profit: $-67,838
• Equity at exit: $42,480

10-year hold

• IRR: -35.8%
• Equity multiple: -0.30×
• Total profit: $-103,413
• Equity at exit: $24,633

Cash invested: $79,772 (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 76708

• Home prices YoY: -26.5%
• Rents YoY: -0.8%
• Active inventory: 381
• Price-to-rent: 10.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,188 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,494
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$356 /mo · $4,274/yr
• Insurance: −$119
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$460
• Net cashflow: $-240

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,492

Max offer price $250,157

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-43	-5% $-142	+0% $-240	+5% $-339	+10% $-437
Rent	-10% $-413	-5% $-327	+0% $-240	+5% $-154	+10% $-67
Rate	-1.0pp $-97	-0.5pp $-168	base $-240	+0.5pp $-314	+1.0pp $-389

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: $71,225
• Closing costs: $8,547
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 5 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
10201 Altair Dr Waco, TX	4.0	2.0	2032	$2,600	$1.28	23d	1	0.17mi
5516 Pinery Dr Waco, TX	3.0	2.5	2124	$2,600	$1.22	15d	1	0.44mi
10220 Lilac Waco, TX	3.0	2.0	1500	$1,695	$1.13	46d	1	0.76mi
9900 China Spring Rd Waco, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	954	$1,405	$1.47	15d	1	1.20mi
9836 Salem Way Waco, TX	3.0	2.0	1600	$1,795	$1.12	15d	1	1.35mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-06-01
   days on market $284,900 Active 131 DOM
2. 2026-05-31
   days on market $284,900 Active 130 DOM
3. 2026-05-30
   days on market $284,900 Active 129 DOM
4. 2026-05-18
   price $284,900 903-char remark

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   Some images shown may be from a previously built Stylecraft home of similar design. Actual options, colors, and selections may vary. Contact us for details! A popular choice among families seeking large gathering spaces and ample storage, the 1514 offers luxury living with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. This beautiful home features large secondary bedrooms with walk-in closets. Open living, dining and kitchen provides abundant space, without all of the cost. Picture yourself washing your dishes as you look out your window as your children play after dinner. The primary bedroom suite is fit for a king-sized bed, and features a large walk-in closet. Secondary bedrooms gleam with natural light and tall ceilings. Additional options included: A decorative tile backsplash, kitchen is prewired for pendant lighting, a dual primary bathroom vanity, and walk in shower with tile walls, tile floor, and bench.

5. 2026-05-13
   price $285,900 903-char remark

   Show marketing remark (903 chars)

   Some images shown may be from a previously built Stylecraft home of similar design. Actual options, colors, and selections may vary. Contact us for details! A popular choice among families seeking large gathering spaces and ample storage, the 1514 offers luxury living with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. This beautiful home features large secondary bedrooms with walk-in closets. Open living, dining and kitchen provides abundant space, without all of the cost. Picture yourself washing your dishes as you look out your window as your children play after dinner. The primary bedroom suite is fit for a king-sized bed, and features a large walk-in closet. Secondary bedrooms gleam with natural light and tall ceilings. Additional options included: A decorative tile backsplash, kitchen is prewired for pendant lighting, a dual primary bathroom vanity, and walk in shower with tile walls, tile floor, and bench.

6. 2026-02-25
   price $284,900 903-char remark

   Show marketing remark (903 chars)

   Some images shown may be from a previously built Stylecraft home of similar design. Actual options, colors, and selections may vary. Contact us for details! A popular choice among families seeking large gathering spaces and ample storage, the 1514 offers luxury living with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. This beautiful home features large secondary bedrooms with walk-in closets. Open living, dining and kitchen provides abundant space, without all of the cost. Picture yourself washing your dishes as you look out your window as your children play after dinner. The primary bedroom suite is fit for a king-sized bed, and features a large walk-in closet. Secondary bedrooms gleam with natural light and tall ceilings. Additional options included: A decorative tile backsplash, kitchen is prewired for pendant lighting, a dual primary bathroom vanity, and walk in shower with tile walls, tile floor, and bench.

7. 2026-01-21
   listed $304,900 Active 903-char remark

   Show marketing remark (903 chars)

   Some images shown may be from a previously built Stylecraft home of similar design. Actual options, colors, and selections may vary. Contact us for details! A popular choice among families seeking large gathering spaces and ample storage, the 1514 offers luxury living with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. This beautiful home features large secondary bedrooms with walk-in closets. Open living, dining and kitchen provides abundant space, without all of the cost. Picture yourself washing your dishes as you look out your window as your children play after dinner. The primary bedroom suite is fit for a king-sized bed, and features a large walk-in closet. Secondary bedrooms gleam with natural light and tall ceilings. Additional options included: A decorative tile backsplash, kitchen is prewired for pendant lighting, a dual primary bathroom vanity, and walk in shower with tile walls, tile floor, and bench.

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 6/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 61% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $26,260
• − Mortgage interest: −$15,959
• − Property taxes: −$4,274
• − Insurance: −$1,424
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,101
• − Management: −$2,101
• − Depreciation: −$8,288
• Taxable loss: −$7,886
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$1,893
• After-tax cash flow: $-988/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: China Spring ISD
• NCES district ID: 4813960
• Math proficiency: 58% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 56% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $71,314
• Composite: 50.64/100
• National rank: #1837
• State rank: #70 of 826 in TX

Livability — Waco

• Score: 74/100
• State rank: #166
• US rank: #4378

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Waco, TX
• County: McLennan County · 213,088 people
• City population: 125,319
• Metro: Waco, TX
• Population (ZIP): 27,790
• Household income: $68,856
• Rent vs Own: 30.1% rent · 69.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 583.0

Population outlook (McLennan County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 264,191 people
• By 2030: 273,578 · +3.6%
• By 2040: 291,506 · +10.3%
• By 2050: 308,044 · +16.6%
• By 2075: 349,648 · +32.3%
• By 2100: 364,779 · +38.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
• Race & ethnicity: White 50% Hispanic / Latino 31% Two or more races 20% Black 13% Asian 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 28%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 2% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
• Foreign-born: 11% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 76% English-only · Spanish 21% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · McLennan

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+30.9) · D 34.0% · R 64.9% · Other 1.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.0pp toward R · 2008: -23.9pp · 2024: -30.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+30.9 2020: R+23.4 2016: R+27.1 2012: R+29.8 2008: R+23.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -78.80%
• Current HPI: 218.9643
• Rent YoY: ▼ -0.80%
• Metro: Waco, 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

-6.6% since first listed

4 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-18 Price Changed $284,900 Zillow
• 2026-05-13 Price Changed $285,900 Zillow
• 2026-02-25 Price Changed $284,900 Zillow
• 2026-01-21 Listed $304,900 Zillow