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3010 Hartwick Rd
B- Composite 69.07
Why this score? — see what drove the B- 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 +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Rent growth +3.8/5.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.5/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$85,000

3010 Hartwick Rd · Houston, TX 77093
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,064 sqft · Manufactured public records · 24 Days on market
Built 1983 8,058 sqft lot

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

Listing remarks

LOT VALUE ONLY. Take advantage of this rare lot (approx 8,060 SF, about 65’ x 124’) with so much space & possibilities! This fully fenced property is being sold As-Is an includes the manufactured home currently on site . Think big-picture options like an oversized yard, pool + outdoor kitchen, workshop, garden space, extra parking for boat/RV, storage building, or future new construction. Buyer to verify allowable use, permits, utilities, setbacks, & restrictions. Located in deed-restricted Oakwilde w/ no HOA & quick access to Hardy Toll Rd, I-45, I-69, Beltway 8, & Loop 610. 14’ x 78’ trailer (not including trailer tongue) featuring 3 bedroom

Key facts

  • Extra parking
  • Oversized yard
  • Workshop

Tags

FULLY FENCED PROPERTYOVERSIZED YARDOUTDOOR KITCHENWORKSHOPGARDEN SPACEEXTRA PARKING

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Lease not considered

Exterior

  • Parking: Driveway parking
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Residential property; Single-story (entry level: first floor)
  • Construction: Built in 1983; Construction materials: Unknown
  • Exterior features: Paved driveway; Storage; Shed(s); Subdivision setting; Side yard

Interior

  • Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on the first floor; Two additional bedrooms on the first floor
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating (electric); Central air conditioning (electric)
  • Interior features: 3 total rooms

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 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $85k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $523 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $85k).
  • Recommended offer: $84k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 13.7% vs local median 3.2% in Houston — 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 (#184 in TX, #4,771 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime F.
  • Aldine ISD (suburban): math 16% / reading 21% proficiency, ranked #790 of 826 in TX (top 96%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 79% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Zoned schools: Mead Middle (math 15% / reading 21%, grade F, #1,491 of 1,662 statewide, top 91%, 1,012 students, 93% FRL); Macarthur H S (math 16% / reading 24%, grade F, #1,397 of 1,632 statewide, top 87%, 3,571 students, 85% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.3%/yr); 148 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($47k/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 $588 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Harris County population projected at +47% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.3% rent growth), your $24k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 24 days — a 2% lower offer ($84k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts 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

  • Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→24/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $83,725 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  2. 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?
  3. Crime grade is F 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?
  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
1.52%
Cap rate
13.68%
Cash-on-cash
26.39%
DSCR
2.17
GRM
5.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.31% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
22.5%
Equity multiple
1.95×
Total profit
$22,598
Equity at exit
$12,674
10-year hold
IRR
31.9%
Equity multiple
4.18×
Total profit
$75,656
Equity at exit
$7,349

Cash invested: $23,800 (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 77093

Home prices YoY
-9.9%
Rents YoY
5.3%
Active inventory
148
Price-to-rent
5.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,290 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$446
Tax from tax record
$14 /mo · $173/yr
Insurance
$35
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$271
Net cashflow
$523

Break-even live

Break-even rent $627
Max offer price $85,000
Occupancy floor 54%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $572 -5% $548 +0% $523 +5% $402 +10% $373
Rent -10% $422 -5% $473 +0% $523 +5% $574 +10% $625
Rate -1.0pp $566 -0.5pp $545 base $523 +0.5pp $501 +1.0pp $479

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
$21,250
Closing costs
$2,550
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 5 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
4341 Aldine Mail Route Rd Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 929 $1,107 $1.19 23d 1 1.41mi
4341 Aldine Mail Route Rd Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 929 $1,107 $1.19 45d 1 1.41mi
4335 Aldine Mail Route Rd Houston, TX 2.0 1.0–2.0 872 $983 $1.13 23d 6 1.42mi
4335 Aldine Mail Route Rd Houston, TX 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 936 $1,307 $1.40 3d 7 1.42mi
4505 Aldine Mail Route Rd Unit 712 Houston, TX 2.0 2.0 929 $1,325 $1.43 45d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 11 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $85,000 Pending 24 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $85,000 Pending 23 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $85,000 Pending 22 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    status $85,000 Pending 21 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $85,000 Active 21 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $85,000 Active 19 DOM
  7. 2026-06-13
    days on market $85,000 Active 18 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $85,000 Active 15 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $85,000 Active 14 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    remarks 659-char remark
  11. 2026-06-07
    listed $85,000 Active 13 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
$173 · $14/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,556 · $130/mo
Expected delta
+$1,382/yr (+$115/mo · 797.5%)

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (shaded) · 66% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥109°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$15,480
− Mortgage interest
−$4,761
− Property taxes
−$173
− Insurance
−$425
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,238
− Management
−$1,238
− Depreciation
−$2,473
Taxable income
$5,171
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,241
After-tax cash flow
$5,041/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
Aldine ISD
NCES district ID
4807710
Math proficiency
16% ▼ -23.00%
Reading proficiency
21% ▼ -11.00%
Median HH income
$37,081
Composite
15.42/100
National rank
#9317
State rank
#790 of 826 in TX

Livability — Houston

Score
74/100
State rank
#184
US rank
#4771

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Harris County · 4,702,590 people
City population
3,226,434
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
46,407
Household income
$46,766
Rent vs Own
43.8% rent · 56.2% own
Severe rent burden
1815.0

Population outlook (Harris County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
5,571,493 people
By 2030
6,089,821 · +9.3%
By 2040
7,142,806 · +28.2%
By 2050
8,185,864 · +46.9%
By 2075
10,574,329 · +89.8%
By 2100
12,109,958 · +117.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Hispanic (82%)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 82% Two or more races 24% Black 11% White 6% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 70%
Foreign-born
34% · Canada
Languages at home
30% English-only · Spanish 70%

Political lean MEDSL · Harris

2024 margin
Lean D (+5.5) · D 52.0% · R 46.4% · Other 1.6%
2008→2024 swing
+3.9pp toward D · 2008: 1.6pp · 2024: 5.5pp
All cycles
2024: D+5.5 2020: D+13.3 2016: D+12.4 2012: D+0.1 2008: D+1.6

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -30.53%
Current HPI
277.4914
Rent YoY
▲ 5.31%
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.95%
F500 in state
110

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in TX)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+0.0% since first listed
7 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-04 Relisted HARMLS
  • 2026-02-27 Listing Removed HARMLS
  • 2026-02-17 Listed $85,000 HARMLS
  • 2025-08-11 Pending HARMLS
  • 2025-08-11 Listing Removed HARMLS
  • 2025-08-06 Listed $85,000 HARMLS
  • 1988-01-02 Sold (Public Records) Public Records

Property tax history

+3.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $173 · +11.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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