403 Frisco St · Houston, TX
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $1,222 – $2,270
Heat risk 9/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 109°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 24 days/yr
Wind risk 9/10 · Severe
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 99.0%
Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 3 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +20.5/30.0
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- DSCR +6.5/10.0
- 1% rule +6.1/10.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- Rent growth +3.6/5.0
- Schools +2.7/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$135,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Key facts
- 4,948 sq ft lot
- Built 1945
- Listed 102 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $135k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $177 ($2k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $135k).
- Recommended offer: $123k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 7.9% 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: schools D, crime F.
- Houston ISD (urban): math 27% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #593 of 826 in TX (top 72%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 71% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.5%/yr); 285 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 14d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($53k/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 $933 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k 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.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 102 days — a 9% lower offer ($123k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $10k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1945 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- Climate carrying-cost: 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.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 102 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1945 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.11% ✓
- Cap rate
- 7.87%
- Cash-on-cash
- 5.63%
- DSCR
- 1.25
- GRM
- 7.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $227,157
- List price
- $135,000
- Delta
- -40.57%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 10 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 King St | 0.13mi | 2/1.0 | 980 (+8%) | 8mo | $210,000 | $214 | 75 |
| 6818 Appleton St | 0.09mi | 3/1.0 (+1) | 980 (+8%) | 15mo | $130,000 | $133 | 66 |
| 310 King St | 0.16mi | 2/1.0 | 804 (-12%) | 14mo | $125,000 | $155 | 61 |
| 7111 Bauman Rd | 0.50mi | 2/1.0 | 836 (-8%) | 4mo | $185,000 | $221 | 60 |
| 920 Bennington St | 0.50mi | 2/1.0 | 964 (+6%) | 15mo | $169,900 | $176 | 55 |
| 400 Dorchester St | 0.27mi | 2/1.0 | 832 (-9%) | 22mo | $175,000 | $210 | 54 |
| 319 Kelley St | 0.40mi | 2/1.0 | 973 (+7%) | 19mo | $395,000 | $406 | 54 |
| 5402 Karcher St | 0.75mi | 2/1.0 | 972 (+7%) | 4mo | $330,000 | $340 | 51 |
| 332 E Crosstimbers St | 0.65mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 945 (+4%) | 16mo | $170,000 | $180 | 41 |
| 7327 Roswell St | 0.64mi | 1/1.0 (-1) | 1,016 (+11%) | 21mo | $149,999 | $148 | 29 |
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 · 4.47% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -5.8%
- Equity multiple
- 0.78×
- Total profit
- $-8,279
- Equity at exit
- $20,129
- IRR
- 5.7%
- Equity multiple
- 1.45×
- Total profit
- $17,079
- Equity at exit
- $11,672
Cash invested: $37,800 (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
ZIP-level market 77022
- Home prices YoY
- -33.2%
- Rents YoY
- 4.5%
- Active inventory
- 285
- Price-to-rent
- 7.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,495 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$708
- Tax from tax record
- −$240 /mo · $2,875/yr
- Insurance
- −$56
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$314
- Net cashflow
- $177
Break-even live
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
- $33,750
- Closing costs
- $4,050
- 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?
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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 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 Lindale St Unit 1316403P Houston, TX | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1119 | $3,182 | $2.84 | 1d | 1 | 0.20mi |
| 6918 Irvington Blvd Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1100 | $1,550 | $1.41 | 43d | 1 | 0.44mi |
| 58 Bennington St Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 725 | $850 | $1.17 | 17d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 58 Bennington St Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 725 | $850 | $1.17 | 43d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 58 Bennington St Houston, TX | 2.0 | 1.0 | 950 | $950 | $1.00 | 24d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 1690 North Loop Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 876 | $2,269 | $2.59 | 1d | 43 | 0.81mi |
| 139 Van Molan St Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1056 | $925 | $0.88 | 43d | 1 | 0.84mi |
| 6869 Arto St Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $950 | $1.06 | 16d | 6 | 0.97mi |
| 1617 Enid St Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 974 | $2,417 | $2.48 | 1d | 56 | 1.04mi |
| 8210 Bauman Rd Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 852 | $1,190 | $1.40 | 43d | 1 | 1.15mi |
| 8216 Bauman Rd Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $954 | $1.44 | 43d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 2110 Melbourne St Unit 3 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 1.0 | 825 | $1,350 | $1.64 | 24d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 8185 Fulton St Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 924 | $1,395 | $1.51 | 24d | 1 | 1.17mi |
| 1209 Cordell St Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 990 | $2,000 | $2.02 | 2d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 814 Frawley St Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 525 | $1,029 | $1.96 | 43d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 611 W Cavalcade St Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 775 | $1,339 | $1.73 | 1d | 12 | 1.27mi |
| 706 W Cavalcade St Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 746 | $1,463 | $1.96 | 43d | 1 | 1.28mi |
| 74 Lyerly St Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 775 | $1,211 | $1.56 | 20d | 5 | 1.28mi |
| 8217 Fulton St Houston, TX | 2.0–3.0 | 1.0 | 785 | $930 | $1.18 | 2d | 6 | 1.30mi |
| 1226 Posey St Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $1,089 | $1.68 | 43d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 1007 Archer St Houston, TX | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1008 | $1,923 | $1.91 | 1d | 1 | 1.34mi |
| 735 W Cavalcade St Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 590 | $1,124 | $1.91 | 5d | 2 | 1.35mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,145 | $1.73 | 21d | 1 | 1.42mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,160 | $1.75 | 13d | 1 | 1.42mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 924 | $1,395 | $1.51 | 20d | 1 | 1.42mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 924 | $1,395 | $1.51 | 43d | 1 | 1.42mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 1047 Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,169 | $1.77 | 2d | 1 | 1.44mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 8577 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 924 | $1,291 | $1.40 | 43d | 1 | 1.44mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 422 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 924 | $1,320 | $1.43 | 7d | 1 | 1.44mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 8541 Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,165 | $1.76 | 13d | 1 | 1.44mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 321 Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,130 | $1.71 | 7d | 1 | 1.44mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 8594 Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,169 | $1.77 | 10d | 1 | 1.44mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit AX1 Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,145 | $1.73 | 7d | 1 | 1.44mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 1174 Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,119 | $1.69 | 12d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 1162 Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,130 | $1.71 | 5d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 1112 Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,127 | $1.70 | 2d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 2112 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 924 | $1,312 | $1.42 | 2d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 2174 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 924 | $1,344 | $1.45 | 10d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 8520 Madie Dr Unit 424 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 924 | $1,320 | $1.43 | 5d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 8526 Madie Dr Houston, TX | 1.0 | 1.0 | 661 | $1,145 | $1.73 | 18d | 1 | 1.45mi |
Listing history 16 events
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2026-06-18days on market $135,000 Active 102 DOM
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2026-06-17pricedays on market $135,000 Active 101 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $139,000 Active 100 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $139,000 Active 99 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $139,000 Active 97 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $139,000 Active 93 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $139,000 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $139,000 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $139,000 Active 88 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $139,000 Active 85 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $139,000 Active 84 DOM
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2026-03-27price $139,000
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2026-03-27status Active
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2026-03-12status Pending
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2026-03-08$144,500 Active
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1995-01-23soldstatus
ⓘ 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
- $2,875 · $240/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,875 · $240/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- 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 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 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
- $17,940
- − Mortgage interest
- −$7,562
- − Property taxes
- −$2,875
- − Insurance
- −$675
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,435
- − Management
- −$1,435
- − Depreciation
- −$3,927
- Taxable income
- $30
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$7
- After-tax cash flow
- $2,119/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
- Houston ISD
- NCES district ID
- 4823640
- Math proficiency
- 27% ▼ -18.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 35% ▼ -6.00%
- Median HH income
- $46,054
- Composite
- 26.63/100
- National rank
- #7173
- State rank
- #593 of 826 in TX
Livability — Houston
- Score
- 74/100
- State rank
- #184
- US rank
- #4771
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Houston, TX
- County
- Harris County · 4,702,590 people
- City population
- 3,226,434
- Metro
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
- Population (ZIP)
- 25,805
- Household income
- $52,739
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1354.0
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 (72%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 72% Two or more races 24% Black 19% White 7% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 54%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 1% Portuguese 1%
- Foreign-born
- 30% · Canada, Jamaica
- Languages at home
- 40% English-only · Spanish 59%
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
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -151.13%
- Current HPI
- 304.3745
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 4.47%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 16 | $1,198B |
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| Technology | 5 | $198B |
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| Engineering / Construction | 4 | $72B |
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| Energy Services | 3 | $60B |
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| Utilities | 3 | $41B |
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| Healthcare | 2 | $330B |
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Price history
-3.8% since first listed5 events — show timeline
- 2026-03-27 Price Changed $139,000 HARMLS
- 2026-03-27 Relisted — HARMLS
- 2026-03-12 Pending — HARMLS
- 2026-03-08 Listed $144,500 HARMLS
- 1995-01-23 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
Property tax history
+5.2%/yrLatest (2025): $2,875 · +1.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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