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Comal Plan 🏗️ New Construction
D- Composite 36.35
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  • Cash flow +10.4/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Condition / age +4.8/5.0
  • 1% rule +3.1/10.0
  • Livability +3.1/5.0
  • DSCR +3.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.2/5.0
  • Schools +2.2/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$244,990

Comal Plan · Brookshire, TX 77423
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,604 sqft · SingleFamily · 519 Days on market
Excellent condition

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

The Comal floor plan is a well-designed, three-bedroom and two-bathroom home that has a ton of character. The exterior of the home is a beautiful brick structure, with the option to swap the brick for stone. Upon entry, you are greeted by the combined flex space and family room. The flex space allows for either a fourth bedroom, a private study, a formal dining area, a quaint game room, or anything your heart desires. The spacious kitchen/breakfast area and massive family room are perfect for entertaining gatherings of any size! On the right side of the home, you are met with the walk-in utility room with access to your two-car garage, along with the second and third bedrooms. Residing in the middle of the two bedrooms is the full secondary bathroom complete with a shower/bathtub enclosure, single vanity, and a linen closet. Facing the large family room is the extensive kitchen and breakfast area boasting sleek granite countertops, flat-panel birch cabinets, industry-leading appliances, and an undermount stainless steel sink with a ceramic tile backsplash. Do you wish to be able to relax in your backyard while being protected from the weather? Opt to include an exclusive covered patio! Next to the breakfast/kitchen combination area are two more linen closets, and the entry to your Master bedroom and bathroom with a huge walk-in closet. Retreat to your master bathroom that includes the option of double vanities, a shower/bathtub enclosure, and an additional linen closet. If. ..

Key facts

  • Flex space
  • Covered patio
  • Walk-in utility room

Tags

FLEX SPACEWALK-IN UTILITY ROOMCOVERED PATIOGRANITE COUNTERTOPSFLAT-PANEL BIRCH CABINETSCERAMIC TILE BACKSPLASH

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Costco Walmart Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. The $244,990 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $265,610.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $245k. Condition is rated excellent.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-140 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $215k (12.4% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $215k (12.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 5.7% vs local median 4.3% in Brookshire — 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 62/100 on livability (#960 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime D-, amenities F, commute F.
  • Royal ISD (rural): math 23% / reading 23% proficiency, ranked #744 of 826 in TX (top 90%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 77% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Royal El (math 27% / reading 20%, grade F, #3,247 of 4,322 statewide, top 76%, 762 students, 78% FRL); Royal J H (math 22% / reading 23%, grade F, #1,341 of 1,662 statewide, top 82%, 593 students, 73% FRL); Royal H S (math 17% / reading 26%, grade F, #1,377 of 1,632 statewide, top 85%, 842 students, 71% FRL) — zoned schools at 74% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.0%/yr); 1559 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 36d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 483 units permitted in Waller County in 2024 (89 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($84k/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 $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Waller County population projected at +62% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 519 days — a 12% lower offer ($216k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer $214,641 (12.4% 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 519 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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 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
0.81% ✗
Cap rate
5.66%
Cash-on-cash
-2.26%
DSCR
0.90
GRM
10.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$265,610
List price
$244,990
Delta
-7.76%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3016 Sunflower Ln 0.11mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,604 (0%) 6mo $244,990 $153 85
3104 Waxwing Dr 0.13mi 3/2.0 1,604 (0%) 19mo $244,990 $153 79
3133 Waxwing Dr 0.11mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,604 (0%) 18mo $254,985 $159 74
3008 Plateau Dr 0.25mi 3/2.0 1,560 (-3%) 13mo $266,675 $171 73
3041 Plateau Dr 0.21mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,556 (-3%) 10mo $263,000 $169 72
3098 Arrowwood Dr 0.10mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,533 (-4%) 17mo $279,134 $182 68
3030 Buckthorn Dr 0.31mi 3/2.0 1,560 (-3%) 17mo $269,262 $173 67
3100 Waxwing Dr 0.13mi 3/2.0 1,772 (+10%) 13mo $259,985 $147 66
3080 Plateau Dr 0.20mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,533 (-4%) 16mo $264,189 $172 65
3088 Waxwing Dr 0.15mi 3/2.0 1,772 (+10%) 19mo $269,000 $152 60
3109 Waxwing Dr 0.14mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,800 (+12%) 18mo $261,999 $146 53
3013 Buckthorn Dr 0.29mi 3/2.0 1,364 (-15%) 20mo $255,382 $187 45

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
-23.4%
Equity multiple
0.22×
Total profit
$-58,209
Equity at exit
$39,603
10-year hold
IRR
-29.2%
Equity multiple
-0.16×
Total profit
$-86,339
Equity at exit
$22,965

Cash invested: $74,371 (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.
Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
23 active · 7 under contract
Months of supply
23.0 mo (4%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$289,990 ($158/sqft)
Median days on market
90 d
This list price
4% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
+4.5% vs current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 77423

Rents YoY
-1.0%
Active inventory
1559
Price-to-rent
9.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,146 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
−$1,393
Tax est. 1.5%
−$332 /mo · $3,984/yr
Insurance
−$111
HOA
−$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
−$451
Net cashflow
$-140

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,324
Max offer price $245,365
Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $44 -5% $-48 +0% $-140 +5% $-232 +10% $-323
Rent -10% $-309 -5% $-225 +0% $-140 +5% $-55 +10% $30
Rate -1.0pp $-6 -0.5pp $-72 base $-140 +0.5pp $-209 +1.0pp $-279

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
$66,402
Closing costs
$7,968
Reserves months
—
Total cash needed
—

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
—
Monthly P&I
—
Monthly cashflow
—
DSCR
—
Eligible?
—

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
—
Monthly P&I
—
Monthly cashflow
—
DSCR
—
Eligible?
—

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Cash invested
—
Monthly P&I
—
Monthly cashflow
—
DSCR
—
Eligible?
—

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 6 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3005 Wood Lily Dr Brookshire, TX 4.0 3.0 1751 $1,975 $1.13 2d 1 0.16mi
3001 Wild Indigo Trl Brookshire, TX 4.0 3.0 1751 $1,975 $1.13 10d 1 0.17mi
3045 Wood Lily Dr Brookshire, TX 4.0 2.0 1534 $1,850 $1.21 184d 1 0.23mi
3040 Chestnut Ln Brookshire, TX 4.0 3.0 2065 $2,800 $1.36 43d 1 0.33mi
450 Road Runner Ln Brookshire, TX 3.0 2.0 1792 $1,800 $1.00 35d 1 0.52mi
450 Road Runner Ln Brookshire, TX 3.0 2.0 1700 $1,800 $1.06 10d 1 0.52mi

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-09-02
    days on market $244,990 Active 519 DOM
  2. 2026-08-31
    days on market $244,990 Active 517 DOM
  3. 2026-08-29
    days on market $244,990 Active 515 DOM
  4. 2026-08-28
    days on market $244,990 Active 514 DOM
  5. 2026-08-27
    days on market $244,990 Active 513 DOM
  6. 2026-08-26
    days on market $244,990 Active 512 DOM
  7. 2026-08-25
    days on market $244,990 Active 511 DOM
  8. 2026-08-24
    days on market $244,990 Active 510 DOM
  9. 2026-08-23
    days on market $244,990 Active 509 DOM
  10. 2026-08-22
    days on market $244,990 Active 508 DOM
  11. 2026-08-21
    days on market $244,990 Active 507 DOM
  12. 2026-08-20
    days on market $244,990 Active 506 DOM
  13. 2026-08-19
    days on market $244,990 Active 505 DOM
  14. 2026-08-18
    days on market $244,990 Active 504 DOM
  15. 2026-08-17
    days on market $244,990 Active 503 DOM
  16. 2026-08-16
    days on market $244,990 Active 502 DOM
  17. 2026-08-15
    days on market $244,990 Active 501 DOM
  18. 2026-08-14
    days on market $244,990 Active 500 DOM
  19. 2026-08-13
    days on market $244,990 Active 499 DOM
  20. 2026-08-12
    days on market $244,990 Active 498 DOM
  21. 2026-08-11
    days on market $244,990 Active 497 DOM
  22. 2026-08-10
    days on market $244,990 Active 496 DOM
  23. 2026-08-09
    days on market $244,990 Active 495 DOM
  24. 2026-08-08
    days on market $244,990 Active 494 DOM
  25. 2026-08-06
    days on market $244,990 Active 492 DOM
  26. 2026-08-05
    days on market $244,990 Active 491 DOM
  27. 2026-08-04
    days on market $244,990 Active 490 DOM
  28. 2026-08-03
    days on market $244,990 Active 489 DOM
  29. 2026-07-31
    days on market $244,990 Active 486 DOM
  30. 2026-07-30
    days on market $244,990 Active 484 DOM
  31. 2026-07-28
    days on market $244,990 Active 483 DOM
  32. 2026-07-26
    days on market $244,990 Active 481 DOM
  33. 2026-07-24
    days on market $244,990 Active 479 DOM
  34. 2026-07-23
    days on market $244,990 Active 478 DOM
  35. 2026-07-22
    days on market $244,990 Active 477 DOM
  36. 2026-07-21
    days on market $244,990 Active 476 DOM
  37. 2026-07-20
    days on market $244,990 Active 475 DOM
  38. 2026-07-18
    days on market $244,990 Active 473 DOM
  39. 2026-07-18
    days on market $244,990 Active 472 DOM
  40. 2026-07-16
    days on market $244,990 Active 471 DOM
  41. 2026-07-15
    days on market $244,990 Active 470 DOM
  42. 2026-07-14
    days on market $244,990 Active 469 DOM
  43. 2026-07-13
    days on market $244,990 Active 468 DOM
  44. 2026-07-13
    days on market $244,990 Active 467 DOM
  45. 2026-07-11
    days on market $244,990 Active 466 DOM
  46. 2026-07-10
    days on market $244,990 Active 465 DOM
  47. 2026-07-09
    days on market $244,990 Active 464 DOM
  48. 2026-07-07
    days on market $244,990 Active 462 DOM
  49. 2026-07-06
    days on market $244,990 Active 461 DOM
  50. 2026-07-06
    days on market $244,990 Active 460 DOM

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

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$25,757
− Mortgage interest
−$14,878
− Property taxes
−$3,984
− Insurance
−$1,328
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,061
− Management
−$2,061
− Depreciation
−$7,727
Taxable loss
−$6,281
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$1,508
After-tax cash flow
$-171/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 11 photos

Excellent 95/100 None rehab

This home is in excellent condition with no visible repairs needed. It's move-in ready and would benefit from a fresh coat of paint and landscaping to enhance its curb appeal and value.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Paint exterior — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
  • Both Landscaping — Improves curb appeal and enhances property value ↑
  • Both Install smart home features — Attracts tech-savvy buyers and renters ↑
F Composite school gradezoned avg 22/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Royal El F TX #3,247/4,322 Nat'l #31,549/41,679 Middle Royal J H F TX #1,341/1,662 Nat'l #11,105/14,009 High Royal H S F TX #1,377/1,632 Nat'l #13,899/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
Royal ISD
NCES district ID
4838190
Math proficiency
23% ▼ -11.00%
Reading proficiency
23% ▼ -6.00%
Median HH income
$41,059
Composite
19.55/100
National rank
#8760
State rank
#744 of 826 in TX
C Composite livability gradescore 62/100

Livability — Brookshire

Score
62/100
State rank
#960
US rank
#17059

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Waller County · 60,772 people
City population
18,767
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
18,767
Household income
$84,490
Rent vs Own
20.6% rent · 79.4% own
Severe rent burden
10% of renters

Population outlook (Waller County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
60,772 people
By 2030
67,616 · +11.3%
By 2040
82,283 · +35.4%
By 2050
98,276 · +61.7%
By 2075
142,860 · +135.1%
By 2100
175,596 · +188.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.64)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 41% White 41% Black 14% Two or more races 13% Asian 2% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 30% Cuban 2%
Languages at home
65% English-only · Spanish 32% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Waller

2024 margin
Strong R (+25.0) · D 37.0% · R 62.0% · Other 1.0%
2008→2024 swing
-17.9pp toward R · 2008: -7.2pp · 2024: -25.0pp
All cycles
2024: R+25.0 2020: R+26.7 2016: R+28.6 2012: R+17.6 2008: R+7.2

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Price history

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  • 2025-04-01 Listed $244,990 Zillow

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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