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3701 Hawthorne Ave
F Composite 17.81
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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 +7.5/15.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.4/5.0
  • Schools +2.2/10.0
  • Cash flow +0.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +0.0/10.0
  • DSCR +0.0/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$460,000

3701 Hawthorne Ave · Edinburg, TX 78539
None bd · None ba · 3,940 sqft · Other public records · 4 Days on market
Built 2018 9,840 sqft lot $52/mo HOA · 5% of rent

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

Listing remarks

Opportunity to purchase a fourplex in a gated community in city of Edinburg. Fourplex features two 2 bedroom units, one 3 bedroom unit, one 1 bedroom unit. Tile flooring. Granite countertops. Fenced patios. Close to schools, shopping, restaurants. Minutes from UTRGV

Key facts

  • Gated community
  • Close to schools
  • Fenced patios

Tags

GATED COMMUNITYTILE FLOORINGGRANITE COUNTERTOPSFENCED PATIOSCLOSE TO SCHOOLSCLOSE TO SHOPPING

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Lot size 0.2259 acre (9,840 sq ft)
  • HOA & community: Association: Sprague Village; Annual association fee $625; POA mandatory with $300 transfer fee; Community features include curbs and gated entry; Community contains 4 units

Exterior

  • Parking: 8 total parking spaces; 8 covered spaces; 8-car carport; Garage faces front
  • Security: Gated community
  • Utilities: Public water; City sewer; 5 separate water meters
  • Home design: Outbuilding present; Living area per HidalgoCAD
  • Construction: Brick construction; Composition shingle roof; Slab foundation; Building area 3,940
  • Exterior features: Patio; Wood fencing; Other exterior features; Paved road access

Interior

  • Kitchen: Electric water heater; Refrigerator; Electric smooth-top stove/range
  • Flooring: Tile
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Tile flooring; Other interior features
  • Laundry & utility: Laundry closet

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 other listed at $460k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-3k ($-36k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $94k (79.5% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $98k (78.8% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $94k (79.5% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
  • Cap rate -1.5% vs local median 2.4% in Edinburg — below-typical yield; the buyer is paying a premium for something (appreciation thesis, condition, location) that the cap rate doesn't capture.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 64/100 on livability (#784 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, amenities F, commute F.
  • Edinburg CISD (urban): math 20% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #699 of 826 in TX (top 85%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 62% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Trevino El (math 36% / reading 49%, grade F, #1,313 of 4,322 statewide, top 31%, 655 students, 48% FRL); Elias Longoria Sr Middle (math 16% / reading 35%, grade F, #1,236 of 1,662 statewide, top 76%, 804 students, 82% FRL); Robert R Vela H S (math 27% / reading 48%, grade F, #888 of 1,632 statewide, top 55%, 2,189 students, 62% FRL) — zoned schools at 64% FRL track the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.5%/yr); 411 active listings in the ZIP; 15 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 46d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 67% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 7,378 units permitted in Hidalgo County in 2024 (641 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent is only 17% of the median local income ($67k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $14k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Hidalgo County population projected at +28% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
  • 3 sale attempts since 7y 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: property tax is 2.8% of price; flood insurance adds $66/mo.
  • Climate carrying-cost: severe flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; moderate 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 $94,436 (79.5% 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. Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
  3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  4. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. 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?
  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
0.21%
Cap rate
-1.45%
Cash-on-cash
-27.67%
DSCR
-0.23
GRM
39.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-84.9%
Equity multiple
-1.10×
Total profit
$-270,361
Equity at exit
$68,587
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
-2.83×
Total profit
$-493,836
Equity at exit
$39,772

Cash invested: $128,800 (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.

ZIP-level market 78539

Home prices YoY
-19.6%
Rents YoY
-0.5%
Active inventory
411
Price-to-rent
39.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$976 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,412
Tax from tax record
$1,085 /mo · $13,016/yr
Insurance
$192
Flood insurance flood zone
−$66 /mo · $798/yr
HOA
$52
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$205
Net cashflow
$-3,036

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,819
Max offer price $94,436
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-2,776 -5% $-2,906 +0% $-3,036 +5% $-3,166 +10% $-3,296
Rent -10% $-3,113 -5% $-3,075 +0% $-3,036 +5% $-2,997 +10% $-2,959
Rate -1.0pp $-2,804 -0.5pp $-2,919 base $-3,036 +0.5pp $-3,155 +1.0pp $-3,276

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
$115,000
Closing costs
$13,800
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 15 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
702 S Logan Dr Unit 3 Edinburg, TX 2.0 2.5 4488 $950 $0.21 45d 1 0.26mi
2714 S Ringold Cir Unit 4 Edinburg, TX 2.0 2.0 3360 $850 $0.25 45d 1 0.75mi
408 N Emerald Ave Edinburg, TX 3.0 2.0 4200 $1,250 $0.30 45d 1 0.86mi
506 N McColl Rd Edinburg, TX 2.0 1.0 3700 $650 $0.18 45d 1 1.02mi
619 La Mancha Dr Unit 1 Edinburg, TX 2.0 2.0 3944 $850 $0.22 16d 1 1.14mi
822 N Blair Ave Unit 1 Edinburg, TX 2.0 2.0 4084 $1,075 $0.26 45d 1 1.24mi
3624 W Sarah Evans St Unit 2 Edinburg, TX 3.0 3.0 4662 $975 $0.21 25d 1 1.26mi
3816 W Sarah Evans St Unit 1 Edinburg, TX 3.0 2.0 4320 $1,095 $0.25 16d 1 1.26mi
901 N Woodson Ave Unit 3 Edinburg, TX 3.0 2.0 4200 $1,095 $0.26 45d 1 1.28mi
1000 N Blair Ave Unit 4 Edinburg, TX 2.0 2.0 4020 $1,075 $0.27 45d 1 1.28mi
1313 N Sal St Unit 4 Edinburg, TX 2.0 2.0 3780 $825 $0.22 16d 1 1.29mi
1000 N Woodson Ave Unit 2 Edinburg, TX 2.0 2.0 4200 $995 $0.24 16d 1 1.32mi
618 Gastel Cir Unit A,B Edinburg, TX 2.0 2.0 4448 $700 $0.16 45d 1 1.33mi
604 Horizon Peak Unit 1 Edinburg, TX 3.0 2.0 4704 $950 $0.20 45d 1 1.34mi
1805 Jason Ave Unit 8 Edinburg, TX 2.0 1.5 5160 $1,150 $0.22 45d 1 1.46mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$52 · $624/yr
Likely covers
security

Listing history 3 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $460,000 Active 4 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    remarks 266-char remark
  3. 2026-06-18
    listed $460,000 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
$13,016 · $1,085/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$13,016 · $1,085/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 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone X (shaded) · 99% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 8/10 Severe 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 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
$11,713
− Mortgage interest
−$25,767
− Property taxes
−$13,016
− Insurance
−$3,098
− Repairs & maintenance
−$937
− Management
−$937
− HOA
−$624
− Depreciation
−$13,382
Taxable loss
−$46,047
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$11,051
After-tax cash flow
$-25,380/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
Edinburg CISD
NCES district ID
4818180
Math proficiency
20% ▼ -34.00%
Reading proficiency
34% ▼ -11.00%
Median HH income
$36,985
Composite
22.42/100
National rank
#8114
State rank
#699 of 826 in TX

Livability — Edinburg

Score
64/100
State rank
#784
US rank
#14319

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Edinburg, TX
County
Hidalgo County · 623,128 people
City population
178,279
Metro
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Population (ZIP)
37,168
Household income
$66,967
Rent vs Own
45.1% rent · 54.9% own
Severe rent burden
1525.0

Population outlook (Hidalgo County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
955,232 people
By 2030
1,009,774 · +5.7%
By 2040
1,120,332 · +17.3%
By 2050
1,225,036 · +28.2%
By 2075
1,439,189 · +50.7%
By 2100
1,533,429 · +60.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Hispanic (85%)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 85% Two or more races 45% White 10% Asian 4%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 77% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 1% Italian 1% Romanian 1%
Foreign-born
19% · Canada
Languages at home
32% English-only · Spanish 64% Tagalog/Filipino 2% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Hidalgo

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 48.1% · R 51.0%
2008→2024 swing
-41.6pp toward R · 2008: 38.7pp · 2024: -2.9pp
All cycles
2024: R+2.9 2020: D+17.1 2016: D+40.5 2012: D+41.8 2008: D+38.7

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -51.52%
Current HPI
211.4723
Rent YoY
▼ -0.52%
Metro
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+29.6% since first listed
5 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-15 Listed $460,000 MCALLENMLS
  • 2025-01-18 Rental Removed $900 MCALLENMLS
  • 2024-12-06 Listed for Rent $900 MCALLENMLS
  • 2019-09-16 Delisted MCALLENMLS
  • 2019-07-20 Listed $355,000 MCALLENMLS

Property tax history

+19.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $13,016 · +14.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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