175 Elda Dr · Brownsville, TX 78521

$145,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 864 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 49 Days on market

Built 1986 2,520 sqft lot $168/sqft · at area comps Est $150k · at est. ↓ 9% since listing

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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 +12.0/30.0
• ARV discount +9.0/15.0
• Rent growth +4.5/5.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• DSCR +3.5/10.0
• 1% rule +3.2/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Great opportunity in the established Esperanza Estates subdivision in Brownsville! This single-story home offers approximately 864 sqft of living space on a ~6,000 sqft lot and has a lot of potential for customization or investment. Built in 1986, the property features a functional layout, carport parking, and a spacious yard. Major updates include a roof replaced in August 2025 and all-new electrical, giving buyers added peace of mind. Conveniently located near University Blvd with easy access to schools, shopping, and main roads. Ideal for first-time buyers or investors looking to add value and maximize potential!

Key facts

• Spacious yard
• Carport parking
• All-new electrical

Tags

• ESPERANZA ESTATES SUBDIVISION
• CARPORT PARKING
• SPACIOUS YARD
• ROOF REPLACED
• ALL-NEW ELECTRICAL
• EASY ACCESS TO SCHOOLS

Property features AI

Exterior

• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Single-family residence (house); Single-story
• Construction: Wood siding construction
• Exterior features: Composition roof; Lot in a residential subdivision (Esperanza Estates)

Interior

• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Has cooling
• Interior features: Electric water heater; Ceiling fan(s)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $145k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-35 ($-421/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $139k (4.3% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $119k (18.0% below list).
• Recommended offer: $119k (18.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.0% vs local median 5.0% in Brownsville — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 79/100 on livability (#62 in TX, #2,311 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities D, crime D-, employment F.
• Brownsville ISD (urban): math 20% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #710 of 826 in TX (top 86%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 83% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Canales El (math 8% / reading 22%, grade F, #4,021 of 4,322 statewide, top 94%, 654 students, 97% FRL); Faulk Middle (math 20% / reading 31%, grade F, #1,236 of 1,662 statewide, top 76%, 976 students, 99% FRL); Lopez Early College H S (math 20% / reading 39%, grade F, #1,112 of 1,632 statewide, top 70%, 1,831 students, 95% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+8.2%/yr); 365 active listings in the ZIP; 11 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 73% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 2,326 units permitted in Cameron County in 2024 (503 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($45k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Cameron County population projected at +3% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 49 days — a 3% lower offer ($141k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→26/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $118,855 (18.0% 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 49 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 18% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 0.82% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.00%
• Cash-on-cash: -1.04%
• DSCR: 0.95
• GRM: 10.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $150,080
• List price: $145,000
• Delta: -3.38%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 2 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
4518 Del Dr	0.56mi	2/1.0	813 (-6%)	23mo	$129,900	$160	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 · 8.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -12.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.52×
• Total profit: $-19,448
• Equity at exit: $21,620

10-year hold

• IRR: 2.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.22×
• Total profit: $8,779
• Equity at exit: $12,537

Cash invested: $40,600 (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 78521

• Home prices YoY: -26.0%
• Rents YoY: 8.2%
• Active inventory: 365
• Price-to-rent: 10.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,189 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$760
• Tax from tax record: −$153 /mo · $1,839/yr
• Insurance: −$60
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$250
• Net cashflow: $-35

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,233

Max offer price $138,803

Occupancy floor 98%

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: $36,250
• Closing costs: $4,350
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 11 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
4995 Alexa Rd Unit B Brownsville, TX	3.0	2.0	1063	$1,750	$1.65	43d	1	0.62mi
2954 Impala Dr Brownsville, TX	2.0	2.0	800	$1,200	$1.50	43d	1	0.73mi
224 Morningside Rd Unit 3 Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.0	640	$1,200	$1.88	13d	1	0.77mi
1898 Morningside Rd Unit 4 Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.0	756	$800	$1.06	43d	1	0.84mi
824 S Central Ave Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.0	640	$1,200	$1.88	43d	1	1.01mi
5824 Southmost Rd Unit 132 Brownsville, TX	3.0	1.5	1100	$995	$0.90	43d	1	1.06mi
2150 Minnesota Ave Brownsville, TX	1.0–2.0	1.0	782	$990	$1.27	43d	1	1.07mi
1010 Apollo Ave Unit 13 Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.0	800	$795	$0.99	43d	1	1.15mi
1919 Taxco Dr Brownsville, TX	3.0	1.0	1024	$1,300	$1.27	21d	1	1.15mi
765 Billy Mitchell Blvd Ste 11 Brownsville, TX	2.0	1.0	800	$825	$1.03	21d	1	1.28mi
508 Truman Dr Unit B Brownsville, TX	3.0	1.0	960	$975	$1.02	43d	1	1.29mi

Listing history 19 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $145,000 Active 49 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $145,000 Active 48 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $145,000 Active 47 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $145,000 Active 46 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $145,000 Active 44 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $145,000 Active 43 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $145,000 Active 41 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $145,000 Active 40 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $145,000 Active 39 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $145,000 Active 38 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $145,000 Active 35 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $145,000 Active 34 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $145,000 Active 33 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $145,000 Active 32 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $145,000 Active 31 DOM
16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $145,000 Active 30 DOM
17. 2026-05-12
    price $145,000 623-char remark
18. 2026-04-30
    listed $160,000 Active 623-char remark
19. 2021-04-12
    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: $1,839 · $153/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,654 · $221/mo
• Expected delta: +$815/yr (+$68/mo · 44.3%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 22% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 26 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,263
• − Mortgage interest: −$8,122
• − Property taxes: −$1,839
• − Insurance: −$725
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,141
• − Management: −$1,141
• − Depreciation: −$4,218
• Taxable loss: −$2,923
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$702
• After-tax cash flow: $281/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: Brownsville ISD
• NCES district ID: 4811680
• Math proficiency: 20% ▼ -36.00%
• Reading proficiency: 34% ▼ -13.00%
• Median HH income: $30,490
• Composite: 21.8/100
• National rank: #8249
• State rank: #710 of 826 in TX

Livability — Brownsville

• Score: 79/100
• State rank: #62
• US rank: #2311

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Brownsville, TX
• County: Cameron County · 310,734 people
• City population: 212,132
• Metro: Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
• Population (ZIP): 87,380
• Household income: $44,509
• Rent vs Own: 39.7% rent · 60.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 2682.0

Population outlook (Cameron County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 441,603 people
• By 2030: 448,113 · +1.5%
• By 2040: 456,385 · +3.3%
• By 2050: 456,294 · +3.3%
• By 2075: 423,851 · -4.0%
• By 2100: 342,787 · -22.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Hispanic (97%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 97% Two or more races 45% White 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 91%
• Foreign-born: 30% · Canada
• Languages at home: 12% English-only · Spanish 88%

Political lean MEDSL · Cameron

• 2024 margin: Lean R (+5.8) · D 46.7% · R 52.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: -34.6pp toward R · 2008: 28.8pp · 2024: -5.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+5.8 2020: D+13.2 2016: D+32.5 2012: D+32.4 2008: D+28.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -81.45%
• Current HPI: 232.1072
• Rent YoY: ▲ 8.19%
• Metro: Brownsville-Harlingen, 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

-9.4% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-12 Price Changed $145,000 RGVMLS
• 2026-04-30 Listed $160,000 RGVMLS
• 2021-04-12 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+8.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,839 · +2.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.