1115 Moonlight Trace Dr · Rosenberg, TX 77417

$283,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,400 sqft · Land · 15 Days on market

Built 2026 $137/mo HOA · 6% of rent

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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).

• Cash flow +15.6/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Appreciation +7.1/10.0
• DSCR +4.8/10.0
• Schools +4.6/10.0
• 1% rule +4.0/10.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

The open-concept entertainment space with a modern kitchen and dining room in the Chambers will provide the perfect amount of space for any family. An abundance of granite counter space, brand-new stainless steel appliances, and modern white wood cabinets are found in the kitchen. Comfort and luxury are both found in this master retreat! Secluded at the back of the home the master bedroom features lush carpeting and a window that overlooks the private backyard. The sizable bedroom is large enough to fit a king-size bed and dresser. A vanity with lots of counterspace and a linen closet are two exceptional features found in the master bathroom. To complete the suite is a grand walk-in closet

Key facts

• White wood cabinets
• Master retreat
• Private backyard

Tags

• MODERN KITCHEN
• GRANITE COUNTER SPACE
• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• WHITE WOOD CABINETS
• MASTER RETREAT
• PRIVATE BACKYARD

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Lease considered
• HOA & community: Emberly Homeowners Association; Annual association fee of $1,647; HOA maintains clubhouse, common areas, and recreation facilities

Exterior

• Parking: Attached 2-car garage
• Security: Smoke detector(s)
• Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
• Home design: Residential property; New construction (builder: LGI Homes); Slab foundation; Composition roof
• Construction: Built in 2026
• Exterior features: Covered patio; Patio; Deck; Fence (back yard); Subdivision lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas oven; Gas range; Microwave; Trash compactor; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: Total rooms: 9
• Flooring: Carpet; Plank; Vinyl
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Heat pump heating; Central electric air conditioning
• Interior features: Entrance foyer; Granite counters; High ceilings; Kitchen island; Kitchen/Family room combo; Pantry; Soaking tub; Separate shower; Tub/shower; Vanity; Window treatments; Kitchen/Dining combo; Living/Dining room
• Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup

🏗️ New construction. The $283,900 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $264,231.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath land listed at $284k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $114 ($1k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $238k (16.3% below list).
• Recommended offer: $238k (16.3% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.8% vs local median 3.4% in Rosenberg — 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 (#922 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, crime B; Watch: schools D-, amenities F, commute F.
• Lamar CISD (suburban): math 50% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #116 of 826 in TX (top 14%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Market conditions: 232 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 12,093 units permitted in Fort Bend County in 2024 (815 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $13k of equity ($2k loan paydown + $11k appreciation (4.2% local appreciation)).
• Fort Bend County population projected at +75% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (4.2% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $74k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$32k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($280k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 11 sale attempts; this cycle's ask is 11854% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Recommended offer $237,500 (16.3% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 0.90% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.81%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.84%
• DSCR: 1.08
• GRM: 9.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $264,231
• List price: $283,900
• Delta: 7.44%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

4.15% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 12.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.75×
• Total profit: $55,542
• Equity at exit: $136,342

10-year hold

• IRR: 13.7%
• Equity multiple: 3.27×
• Total profit: $168,258
• Equity at exit: $224,914

Cash invested: $73,985 (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 77417

• Home prices YoY: 1.2%
• Active inventory: 232
• Price-to-rent: 10.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,375 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,386
• Tax from tax record: −$130 /mo · $1,559/yr
• Insurance: −$110
• HOA: −$137
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$499
• Net cashflow: $114

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,231

Max offer price $264,231

Occupancy floor 90%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $263	-5% $188	+0% $114	+5% $39	+10% $-36
Rent	-10% $-74	-5% $20	+0% $114	+5% $207	+10% $301
Rate	-1.0pp $247	-0.5pp $181	base $114	+0.5pp $45	+1.0pp $-25

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: $66,058
• Closing costs: $7,927
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
10730 Sky Creek Ln Beasley, TX	3.0–4.0	2.0–2.5	1869	$2,375	$1.27	2d	1	0.65mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $137 · $1,644/yr

Listing history 30 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $283,900 Active 15 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $283,900 Active 14 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $283,900 Active 13 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $283,900 Active 12 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $283,900 Active 10 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $283,900 Active 6 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $283,900 Active 5 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $283,900 Active 4 DOM
9. 2026-06-04
   days on marketlisting id $283,900 Active 1 DOM
10. 2026-04-22
    price $283,900 732-char remark
11. 2026-04-22
    listed $274,900 Active 732-char remark
12. 2026-04-21
    historical
13. 2026-03-10
    listed $274,900 Active
14. 2026-03-09
    historical
15. 2026-03-04
    price $274,900
16. 2026-02-04
    listed $277,900 Active
17. 2026-02-02
    historical
18. 2025-12-30
    listed $277,900 Active
19. 2025-12-22
    historical
20. 2025-11-19
    listed $277,900 Active
21. 2025-11-18
    historical $2,340
22. 2025-11-17
    historical
23. 2025-10-16
    listed $2,340
24. 2025-10-15
    listed $277,900 Active
25. 2025-10-14
    historical
26. 2025-10-14
    historical $2,340
27. 2025-10-09
    price $2,340
28. 2025-10-02
    price $277,900
29. 2025-08-29
    listed $2,315
30. 2025-08-28
    listed $274,900 Active

ⓘ 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: $1,559 · $130/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $5,195 · $433/mo
• Expected delta: +$3,636/yr (+$303/mo · 233.2%)

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,500
• − Mortgage interest: −$14,801
• − Property taxes: −$1,559
• − Insurance: −$1,321
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,280
• − Management: −$2,280
• − HOA: −$1,644
• − Depreciation: −$7,687
• Taxable loss: −$3,072
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$737
• After-tax cash flow: $2,100/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: Lamar CISD
• NCES district ID: 4826580
• Math proficiency: 50% ▼ -12.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $75,213
• Composite: 46.43/100
• National rank: #2452
• State rank: #116 of 826 in TX

Livability — Rosenberg

• Score: 62/100
• State rank: #922
• US rank: #16414

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• City population: 115,151
• Population (ZIP): 3,232

Population outlook (Fort Bend County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 1,004,526 people
• By 2030: 1,153,104 · +14.8%
• By 2040: 1,453,718 · +44.7%
• By 2050: 1,753,781 · +74.6%
• By 2075: 2,455,772 · +144.5%
• By 2100: 2,930,528 · +191.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Hispanic (67%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 67% Two or more races 49% White 22% Black 8%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 54%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 3% · Canada
• Languages at home: 76% English-only · Spanish 24%

Political lean MEDSL · Fort Bend

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 49.5% · R 47.9% · Other 2.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: +4.0pp toward D · 2008: -2.4pp · 2024: 1.6pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+1.6 2020: D+10.6 2016: D+6.6 2012: R+6.8 2008: R+2.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 4.15%
• Current HPI: 337.8236
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• 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

-99.1% since first listed

24 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-05 Listed for Rent $2,375 HARMLS
• 2026-06-03 Listed $283,900 HARMLS
• 2026-05-25 Listing Removed — HARMLS
• 2026-04-22 Price Changed $283,900 HARMLS
• 2026-04-22 Listed $274,900 HARMLS
• 2026-04-21 Listing Removed — HARMLS
• 2026-03-10 Listed $274,900 HARMLS
• 2026-03-09 Listing Removed — HARMLS
• 2026-03-04 Price Changed $274,900 HARMLS
• 2026-02-04 Listed $277,900 HARMLS
• 2026-02-02 Listing Removed — HARMLS
• 2025-12-30 Listed $277,900 HARMLS
• 2025-12-22 Listing Removed — HARMLS
• 2025-11-19 Listed $277,900 HARMLS
• 2025-11-18 Rental Removed $2,340 HARMLS
• 2025-11-17 Listing Removed — HARMLS
• 2025-10-16 Listed for Rent $2,340 HARMLS
• 2025-10-15 Listed $277,900 HARMLS
• 2025-10-14 Listing Removed — HARMLS
• 2025-10-14 Rental Removed $2,340 HARMLS
• 2025-10-09 Price Changed $2,340 HARMLS
• 2025-10-02 Price Changed $277,900 HARMLS
• 2025-08-29 Listed for Rent $2,315 HARMLS
• 2025-08-28 Listed $274,900 HARMLS