2523 Beverly Hills Ln · Mesquite, 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 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 110°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 25 days/yr
Wind risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- 27.0%
Air-quality risk 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 1 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 2 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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).
- ARV discount +14.8/15.0
- Cash flow +8.1/30.0
- 1% rule +4.1/10.0
- Livability +3.5/5.0
- Schools +2.9/10.0
- Rent growth +2.6/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- DSCR +2.2/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$205,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Key facts
- 4,138 sq ft lot
- 2 garage spots
- Built 1981
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $205k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-197 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $170k (17.0% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $187k (8.9% below list).
- Recommended offer: $170k (17.0% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Location & tenants
- Location reads 70/100 on livability (#358 in TX) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A-; Watch: schools C-, crime F, commute F.
- Mesquite ISD (suburban): math 35% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #536 of 826 in TX (top 65%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 63% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents flat; 186 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 13d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 12,577 units permitted in Dallas County in 2024 (6,829 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($65k/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 $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Dallas County population projected at +35% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 161 days — a 12% lower offer ($180k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $35k (15%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: property tax is 3.0% of price.
- Climate carrying-cost: major wind risk, 27% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 7→25/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- 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?
- It's been on market 161 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 17% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Property tax is high relative to price — has the assessment been appealed recently, and will the sale trigger a re-assessment?
- 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.
- 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?
- 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?
- 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
- 0.91% ✗
- Cap rate
- 5.14%
- Cash-on-cash
- -4.11%
- DSCR
- 0.82
- GRM
- 9.1
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $244,700
- List price
- $205,000
- Delta
- -16.22%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5424 Village Green Dr | 0.13mi | 3/2.0 | 1,422 (0%) | 2mo | $230,000 | $162 | 92 |
| 4601 Las Hadas | 0.52mi | 3/2.0 | 1,427 (+0%) | 4mo | $260,000 | $182 | 72 |
| 4725 Snow Dr | 0.40mi | 3/2.0 | 1,544 (+9%) | 1mo | $294,900 | $191 | 66 |
| 4416 Ocean Reef | 0.65mi | 3/2.0 | 1,445 (+2%) | 3mo | $240,000 | $166 | 65 |
| 5320 Waterford Dr | 0.22mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,240 (-13%) | 3mo | $229,000 | $185 | 61 |
| 3120 Caribbean Dr | 0.71mi | 4/2.5 (+1) | 1,405 (-1%) | 0mo | $269,000 | $191 | 58 |
| 1014 Ravencroft Dr | 0.68mi | 3/2.0 | 1,478 (+4%) | 5mo | $265,000 | $179 | 58 |
| 4826 Bedford Dr | 0.45mi | 4/1.5 (+1) | 1,310 (-8%) | 3mo | $245,000 | $187 | 57 |
| 1017 Ravencroft Dr | 0.68mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,497 (+5%) | 1mo | $249,000 | $166 | 54 |
| 4775 Bedford Dr | 0.50mi | 4/2.5 (+1) | 1,318 (-7%) | 5mo | $274,990 | $209 | 54 |
| 1421 Park East Dr | 0.67mi | 3/2.0 | 1,208 (-15%) | 1mo | $265,000 | $219 | 43 |
| 1705 Alameda Dr | 0.70mi | 3/2.5 | 1,614 (+14%) | 3mo | $250,000 | $155 | 40 |
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 · 0.4% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -26.7%
- Equity multiple
- 0.12×
- Total profit
- $-50,328
- Equity at exit
- $30,566
- IRR
- -39.5%
- Equity multiple
- -0.35×
- Total profit
- $-77,764
- Equity at exit
- $17,725
Cash invested: $57,400 (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 75150
- Home prices YoY
- -33.8%
- Rents YoY
- 0.4%
- Active inventory
- 186
- Price-to-rent
- 9.1×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,868 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,075
- Tax from tax record
- −$512 /mo · $6,148/yr
- Insurance
- −$85
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$392
- Net cashflow
- $-197
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $-81 | -5% $-139 | +0% $-197 | +5% $-255 | +10% $-313 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-344 | -5% $-271 | +0% $-197 | +5% $-123 | +10% $-49 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $-94 | -0.5pp $-145 | base $-197 | +0.5pp $-250 | +1.0pp $-304 |
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
- $51,250
- Closing costs
- $6,150
- 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 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2640 Glenmore Dr Mesquite, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1464 | $1,950 | $1.33 | 24d | 1 | 0.10mi |
| 5412 Village Green Dr Mesquite, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1422 | $2,000 | $1.41 | 24d | 1 | 0.13mi |
| 2101 Pinehurst Ln Mesquite, TX | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 737 | $1,549 | $2.10 | 2d | 11 | 0.19mi |
| 1901 Pinehurst Ln Mesquite, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 842 | $1,770 | $2.10 | 2d | 15 | 0.21mi |
| 1300 Wooded Lake Dr Mesquite, TX | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 897 | $1,993 | $2.22 | 5d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 10700 Woodmeadow Pkwy Dallas, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 789 | $1,495 | $1.89 | 4d | 25 | 0.59mi |
| 3057 Dogwood Dr Mesquite, TX | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1348 | $1,575 | $1.17 | 8d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 3064 Clover Dr Mesquite, TX | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1334 | $1,795 | $1.35 | 11d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 3064 Clover Dr Mesquite, TX | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1334 | $1,795 | $1.35 | 8d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 813 Hudson Dr Garland, TX | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1567 | $2,100 | $1.34 | 44d | 1 | 0.76mi |
| 11011 Woodmeadow Pkwy Dallas, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 864 | $1,763 | $2.04 | 3d | 4 | 0.80mi |
| 2310 La Costa Mesquite, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1479 | $2,000 | $1.35 | 8d | 1 | 0.80mi |
| 11050 Woodmeadow Pkwy Dallas, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 726 | $1,345 | $1.85 | 21d | 20 | 0.83mi |
| 805 Greenbriar Dr Garland, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1581 | $2,300 | $1.45 | 22d | 1 | 0.85mi |
| 1101 Key Colony Dr Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1219 | $2,000 | $1.64 | 44d | 1 | 0.90mi |
| 4819 N Galloway Ave Mesquite, TX | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 963 | $1,815 | $1.88 | 5d | 41 | 0.90mi |
| 5800 Northwest Dr Mesquite, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 802 | $1,690 | $2.11 | 8d | 48 | 0.91mi |
| 726 Ravencroft Dr Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1392 | $2,100 | $1.51 | 13d | 1 | 0.91mi |
| 11110 Woodmeadow Pkwy Dallas, TX | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 719 | $1,478 | $2.06 | 2d | 13 | 0.91mi |
| 11111 Woodmeadow Pkwy Dallas, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 749 | $1,375 | $1.83 | 3d | 10 | 0.92mi |
| 11111 Woodmeadow Pkwy Dallas, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 749 | $1,785 | $2.38 | 44d | 10 | 0.92mi |
| 734 Spring Lake Dr Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1314 | $1,995 | $1.52 | 15d | 1 | 0.94mi |
| 734 Spring Lake Dr Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1314 | $1,995 | $1.52 | 14d | 1 | 0.94mi |
| 4345 Chestnut Dr Mesquite, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1100 | $1,525 | $1.39 | 2d | 1 | 0.94mi |
| 2502 Rosewood Dr Mesquite, TX | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1665 | $2,150 | $1.29 | 44d | 1 | 1.00mi |
| 633 Stroud Ln Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1288 | $2,295 | $1.78 | 2d | 1 | 1.02mi |
| 633 Stroud Ln Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1288 | $2,395 | $1.86 | 15d | 1 | 1.02mi |
| 759 Meadowcreek Ct Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1373 | $2,195 | $1.60 | 24d | 1 | 1.09mi |
| 751 Meadowcreek Ct Garland, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1804 | $2,150 | $1.19 | 24d | 1 | 1.11mi |
| 11321 Woodmeadow Pkwy Dallas, TX | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1027 | $1,499 | $1.46 | 4d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 5303 Kiamesha Way Mesquite, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1534 | $1,725 | $1.12 | 44d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 625 San Carlos Dr Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1784 | $2,300 | $1.29 | 44d | 1 | 1.18mi |
| 10403 Sandra Lynn Dr Dallas, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1610 | $2,195 | $1.36 | 4d | 1 | 1.24mi |
| 6115 Spyglass Ln Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1439 | $1,995 | $1.39 | 44d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 10830 Cotillion Dr Dallas, TX | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1200 | $1,795 | $1.50 | 24d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 4437 Scottsdale Dr Mesquite, TX | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1300 | $1,950 | $1.50 | 4d | 1 | 1.30mi |
| 821 Pebble Beach Dr Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1539 | $2,000 | $1.30 | 24d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 5309 Heather Glen Dr Garland, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1503 | $2,100 | $1.40 | 24d | 1 | 1.32mi |
| 4035 Towne Crossing Blvd Mesquite, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 747 | $1,480 | $1.98 | 2d | 30 | 1.33mi |
| 3216 San Vicente Ave Dallas, TX | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1209 | $2,250 | $1.86 | 5d | 1 | 1.40mi |
Listing history 23 events
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2026-06-18days on market $205,000 Active 161 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $205,000 Active 160 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $205,000 Active 159 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $205,000 Active 158 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $205,000 Active 156 DOM
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2026-06-13statusdays on market $205,000 Active 155 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $205,000 Active Option Contract 152 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $205,000 Active Option Contract 151 DOM
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2026-06-08status $205,000 Active Option Contract 150 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $205,000 Active 150 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $205,000 Active 147 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $205,000 Active 146 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $205,000 Active 145 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $205,000 Active 144 DOM
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2026-05-19status Active
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2026-05-15status Pending
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2026-05-03price $210,000
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2026-03-23price $212,000
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2026-03-13price $215,000
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2026-02-24price $219,000
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2026-01-01$240,000 Active
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1990-10-29soldstatus
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1981-08-01soldstatus
ⓘ 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
- $6,148 · $512/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $6,148 · $512/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 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥110°F today · 25 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 6/10 Major 27% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $22,422
- − Mortgage interest
- −$11,483
- − Property taxes
- −$6,148
- − Insurance
- −$1,025
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,794
- − Management
- −$1,794
- − Depreciation
- −$5,964
- Taxable loss
- −$5,786
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,389
- After-tax cash flow
- $-972/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
- Mesquite ISD
- NCES district ID
- 4830390
- Math proficiency
- 35% ▼ -11.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 32% ▼ -7.00%
- Median HH income
- $49,372
- Composite
- 29.06/100
- National rank
- #6606
- State rank
- #536 of 826 in TX
Livability — Mesquite
- Score
- 70/100
- State rank
- #358
- US rank
- #7743
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Mesquite, TX
- County
- Dallas County · 2,612,404 people
- City population
- 150,788
- Metro
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Population (ZIP)
- 62,738
- Household income
- $65,440
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 3609.0
Population outlook (Dallas County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 2,979,839 people
- By 2030
- 3,191,823 · +7.1%
- By 2040
- 3,619,611 · +21.5%
- By 2050
- 4,026,915 · +35.1%
- By 2075
- 4,957,073 · +66.4%
- By 2100
- 5,508,725 · +84.9%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.66)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 47% White 27% Two or more races 21% Black 21% Asian 3%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 42%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 1% Lithuanian 1% Serbian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 20% · Canada, Vietnam, China
- Languages at home
- 56% English-only · Spanish 40% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Arabic 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Dallas
- 2024 margin
- Strong D (+22.2) · D 60.2% · R 38.0% · Other 1.8%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +6.9pp toward D · 2008: 15.3pp · 2024: 22.2pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+22.2 2020: D+31.6 2016: D+26.2 2012: D+15.4 2008: D+15.3
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -172.95%
- Current HPI
- 338.3934
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 0.40%
- Metro
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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
-12.5% since first listed9 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-19 Relisted — NTREIS
- 2026-05-15 Pending — NTREIS
- 2026-05-03 Price Changed $210,000 NTREIS
- 2026-03-23 Price Changed $212,000 NTREIS
- 2026-03-13 Price Changed $215,000 NTREIS
- 2026-02-24 Price Changed $219,000 NTREIS
- 2026-01-01 Listed $240,000 NTREIS
- 1990-10-29 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
- 1981-08-01 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
Property tax history
+5.6%/yrLatest (2025): $6,148 · +1.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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