504 Karey Dr · Temple, TX 76502

$320,000

6 bd · 4.0 ba · 2,632 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 109 Days on market

Built 2013 9,086 sqft lot $122/sqft · 21% below area Est $405k · 21% under ↓ 15% since listing

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• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• Cash flow +14.8/30.0
• 1% rule +4.9/10.0
• DSCR +4.5/10.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Schools +2.7/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.3/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 2 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

Located on a prime corner lot in fast-growing Temple, Texas, this well-positioned duplex offers a standout opportunity for investors and house hackers alike. With both units currently vacant, buyers have the flexibility to place new tenants at market rents, move right into one side, or implement a value-add or short-term rental strategy. Each unit features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing spacious, functional layouts that appeal to a wide range of tenants. The privately fenced yards add strong lifestyle appeal—perfect for entertaining, grilling, or play. For investors, this property presents a clean slate to maximize cash flow in a market with strong housing demand. The flexible layout works well for short-, mid-, or long-term rental strategies, allowing you to tailor the property to your investment goals. For house hackers, live in one unit while renting the other to significantly offset your mortgage or create steady passive income—all while building equity. Situated in one of Central Texas’ most active growth markets, this duplex blends immediate income potential with long-term appreciation, making it a smart addition to any real estate portfolio.

Key facts

• Flexible layout
• Corner lot
• 9,086 sq ft lot

Tags

• CORNER LOT
• PRIVATELY FENCED YARDS
• FLEXIBLE LAYOUT
• INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
• IMMEDIATE INCOME POTENTIAL
• LONG-TERM APPRECIATION

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2 × 3-bed/2.0-bath units multifamily listed at $320k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $88 ($1k/yr) — positive. Per door: $44/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $316k (1.1% below list).
• Recommended offer: $291k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 6.6% vs local median 3.6% in Temple — 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 75/100 on livability (#122 in TX, #3,814 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools C-, commute C-, crime D+.
• Temple ISD (urban): math 32% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #590 of 826 in TX (top 71%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.8%/yr); 1118 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; solid renter incomes; 3,222 units permitted in Bell County in 2024 (246 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $3,165/mo this rent would consume 46% of the median local household income ($82k/yr) (locally 1890% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Bell County population projected at +21% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 109 days — a 9% lower offer ($291k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask is 23173% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 77% 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 $291,200 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 109 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 0.99% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.62%
• Cash-on-cash: 1.18%
• DSCR: 1.05
• GRM: 8.4

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $405,363
• List price: $320,000
• Delta: -21.06%
• Verdict: UNDERPRICED
• Comps: 7 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -18.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.38×
• Total profit: $-55,353
• Equity at exit: $47,713

10-year hold

• IRR: -18.4%
• Equity multiple: 0.15×
• Total profit: $-76,133
• Equity at exit: $27,668

Cash invested: $89,600 (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 76502

• Rents YoY: -0.8%
• Active inventory: 1118
• Price-to-rent: 16.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $3,165 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,678
• Tax from tax record: −$601 /mo · $7,211/yr
• Insurance: −$133
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$665
• Net cashflow: $88

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,054

Max offer price $320,000

Occupancy floor 92%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $269	-5% $179	+0% $88	+5% $-3	+10% $-93
Rent	-10% $-162	-5% $-37	+0% $88	+5% $213	+10% $338
Rate	-1.0pp $249	-0.5pp $169	base $88	+0.5pp $5	+1.0pp $-79

2-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 2× units	3	2	$3,166
Total (2 units)			$3,165

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: $80,000
• Closing costs: $9,600
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
802 Kendra Dr Temple, TX	5.0	3.0	2393	$2,300	$0.96	24d	1	0.15mi

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-05-13
   price $320,000 1197-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1197 chars)

   Located on a prime corner lot in fast-growing Temple, Texas, this well-positioned duplex offers a standout opportunity for investors and house hackers alike. With both units currently vacant, buyers have the flexibility to place new tenants at market rents, move right into one side, or implement a value-add or short-term rental strategy. Each unit features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing spacious, functional layouts that appeal to a wide range of tenants. The privately fenced yards add strong lifestyle appeal—perfect for entertaining, grilling, or play. For investors, this property presents a clean slate to maximize cash flow in a market with strong housing demand. The flexible layout works well for short-, mid-, or long-term rental strategies, allowing you to tailor the property to your investment goals. For house hackers, live in one unit while renting the other to significantly offset your mortgage or create steady passive income—all while building equity. Situated in one of Central Texas’ most active growth markets, this duplex blends immediate income potential with long-term appreciation, making it a smart addition to any real estate portfolio.

2. 2026-04-28
   price $335,000 1197-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1197 chars)

   Located on a prime corner lot in fast-growing Temple, Texas, this well-positioned duplex offers a standout opportunity for investors and house hackers alike. With both units currently vacant, buyers have the flexibility to place new tenants at market rents, move right into one side, or implement a value-add or short-term rental strategy. Each unit features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing spacious, functional layouts that appeal to a wide range of tenants. The privately fenced yards add strong lifestyle appeal—perfect for entertaining, grilling, or play. For investors, this property presents a clean slate to maximize cash flow in a market with strong housing demand. The flexible layout works well for short-, mid-, or long-term rental strategies, allowing you to tailor the property to your investment goals. For house hackers, live in one unit while renting the other to significantly offset your mortgage or create steady passive income—all while building equity. Situated in one of Central Texas’ most active growth markets, this duplex blends immediate income potential with long-term appreciation, making it a smart addition to any real estate portfolio.

3. 2026-03-19
   price $350,000 1197-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1197 chars)

   Located on a prime corner lot in fast-growing Temple, Texas, this well-positioned duplex offers a standout opportunity for investors and house hackers alike. With both units currently vacant, buyers have the flexibility to place new tenants at market rents, move right into one side, or implement a value-add or short-term rental strategy. Each unit features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing spacious, functional layouts that appeal to a wide range of tenants. The privately fenced yards add strong lifestyle appeal—perfect for entertaining, grilling, or play. For investors, this property presents a clean slate to maximize cash flow in a market with strong housing demand. The flexible layout works well for short-, mid-, or long-term rental strategies, allowing you to tailor the property to your investment goals. For house hackers, live in one unit while renting the other to significantly offset your mortgage or create steady passive income—all while building equity. Situated in one of Central Texas’ most active growth markets, this duplex blends immediate income potential with long-term appreciation, making it a smart addition to any real estate portfolio.

4. 2026-03-14
   listed $1,375
5. 2026-02-06
   listed $375,000 Active 1197-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1197 chars)

   Located on a prime corner lot in fast-growing Temple, Texas, this well-positioned duplex offers a standout opportunity for investors and house hackers alike. With both units currently vacant, buyers have the flexibility to place new tenants at market rents, move right into one side, or implement a value-add or short-term rental strategy. Each unit features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing spacious, functional layouts that appeal to a wide range of tenants. The privately fenced yards add strong lifestyle appeal—perfect for entertaining, grilling, or play. For investors, this property presents a clean slate to maximize cash flow in a market with strong housing demand. The flexible layout works well for short-, mid-, or long-term rental strategies, allowing you to tailor the property to your investment goals. For house hackers, live in one unit while renting the other to significantly offset your mortgage or create steady passive income—all while building equity. Situated in one of Central Texas’ most active growth markets, this duplex blends immediate income potential with long-term appreciation, making it a smart addition to any real estate portfolio.

6. 2024-07-19
   listed Active
7. 2022-04-29
   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: $7,211 · $601/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $7,211 · $601/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 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥108°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 6/10 Major 77% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $37,980
• − Mortgage interest: −$17,925
• − Property taxes: −$7,211
• − Insurance: −$1,600
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$3,038
• − Management: −$3,038
• − Depreciation: −$9,309
• Taxable loss: −$4,142
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$994
• After-tax cash flow: $2,050/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: Temple ISD
• NCES district ID: 4842330
• Math proficiency: 32% ▼ -8.00%
• Reading proficiency: 31% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $43,120
• Composite: 26.8/100
• National rank: #7123
• State rank: #590 of 826 in TX

Livability — Temple

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #122
• US rank: #3814

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Temple, TX
• County: Bell County · 345,090 people
• City population: 96,587
• Metro: Killeen-Temple, TX
• Population (ZIP): 52,669
• Household income: $82,088
• Rent vs Own: 35.9% rent · 64.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 1890.0

Population outlook (Bell County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 371,114 people
• By 2030: 389,104 · +4.8%
• By 2040: 420,592 · +13.3%
• By 2050: 447,779 · +20.7%
• By 2075: 499,130 · +34.5%
• By 2100: 505,680 · +36.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.59)
• Race & ethnicity: White 58% Hispanic / Latino 26% Two or more races 15% Black 9% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 21% Puerto Rican 2%
• Common ancestry: Italian 2% Slovak 2% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 7% · Canada, South Korea, China
• Languages at home: 86% English-only · Spanish 10% Other Indo-European 1% Korean 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Bell

• 2024 margin: R (+16.2) · D 41.3% · R 57.6% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -6.5pp toward R · 2008: -9.8pp · 2024: -16.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+16.2 2020: R+8.5 2016: R+15.1 2012: R+16.4 2008: R+9.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -216.80%
• Current HPI: 166.927
• Rent YoY: ▼ -0.79%
• Metro: Killeen-Temple, 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

-14.7% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-13 Price Changed $320,000 Unlock MLS
• 2026-04-28 Price Changed $335,000 Unlock MLS
• 2026-03-19 Price Changed $350,000 Unlock MLS
• 2026-03-14 Listed for Rent $1,375 SHOWMOJO
• 2026-02-06 Listed $375,000 Unlock MLS
• 2024-07-19 Listed — Unlock MLS
• 2022-04-29 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records

Property tax history

+3.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $7,211 · -4.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.