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Plan 1242 Plan 🏗️ New Construction
F Composite 34.3
Why this score? — see what drove the F 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 +7.6/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +5.3/10.0
  • Condition / age +4.0/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.3/5.0
  • 1% rule +2.2/10.0
  • DSCR +1.7/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$217,995

Plan 1242 Plan · Tomball, TX 77377
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,242 sqft · SingleFamily · 310 Days on market
Good condition

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

Listing remarks MLS

* Eat-in kitchen * Storage space * Front porch * Open floor plan * Granite kitchen countertops * Dedicated laundry room * 5-panel interior doors * Gas range * Low-E windows * Kitchen USB charging port * Tankless water heater * ENERGY STAR® certified home * Award-winning schools * Splash pool * Playground * Community park * Near local schools * Great shopping nearby

Key facts

  • Open floor plan
  • Front porch
  • Storage space

Tags

EAT-IN KITCHENSTORAGE SPACEFRONT PORCHOPEN FLOOR PLANDEDICATED LAUNDRY ROOMGAS RANGE

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Costco Walmart Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 6.0 mi
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🏗️ New construction. The $217,995 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $261,135.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $218k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-318 ($-4k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $215k (1.3% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $188k (13.7% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $188k (13.7% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 4.8% vs local median 3.0% in Tomball — 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 (#155 in TX, #4,239 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety B+; Watch: amenities F, commute F.
  • Tomball ISD (suburban): math 66% / reading 63% proficiency, ranked #25 of 826 in TX (top 3%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Zoned schools: Rosehill El (math 29% / reading 44%, grade F, #1,883 of 4,322 statewide, top 44%, 695 students, 56% FRL); Tomball Int (math 55% / reading 45%, grade C, #347 of 1,662 statewide, top 21%, 988 students, 46% FRL); Tomball H S (math 74% / reading 69%, grade B+, #111 of 1,632 statewide, top 7%, 2,801 students, 34% FRL) — zoned schools average 46% FRL vs 26% district-wide (20 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
  • Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.7%/yr); 1061 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 29,883 units permitted in Harris County in 2024 (8,621 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent is only 17% of the median local income ($129k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k 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 310 days — a 12% lower offer ($192k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer $188,234 (13.7% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. 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?
  2. It's been on market 310 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 14% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  6. 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?
  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 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
0.72%
Cap rate
4.83%
Cash-on-cash
-5.21%
DSCR
0.77
GRM
11.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$261,135
List price
$217,995
Delta
-16.52%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
18331 Sessile Oak Dr 0.28mi 3/2.0 1,234 (-1%) 17mo $259,995 $211 72
18314 Sessile Oak Dr 0.29mi 3/2.0 1,234 (-1%) 17mo $249,995 $203 71
18327 Sessile Oak Dr 0.28mi 3/2.0 1,234 (-1%) 19mo $248,544 $201 70
18323 Banyan Fig Trl 0.33mi 3/2.0 1,234 (-1%) 17mo $249,995 $203 69
22206 Hawberry Blossom Ln 0.10mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,092 (-12%) 3mo $237,400 $217 68
18310 Banyan Fig Trl 0.35mi 3/2.0 1,360 (+10%) 17mo $269,995 $199 54

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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-28.6%
Equity multiple
0.07×
Total profit
$-68,031
Equity at exit
$38,936
10-year hold
IRR
-45.3%
Equity multiple
-0.46×
Total profit
$-106,490
Equity at exit
$22,578

Cash invested: $73,118 (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.
Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

For sale now
5 active · 2 under contract
Months of supply
15.0 mo (7%/mo absorbed)
Median asking
$250,000 ($183/sqft)
Median days on market
51 d
This list price
20% of active listings are priced below it
ARV vs active asking
+14.7% above current asking $/sqft

Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.

ZIP-level market 77377

Home prices YoY
-24.5%
Rents YoY
-0.7%
Active inventory
1061
Price-to-rent
9.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,882 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,369
Tax est. 1.5%
$326 /mo · $3,917/yr
Insurance
$109
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$395
Net cashflow
$-318

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,284
Max offer price $215,178
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-137 -5% $-227 +0% $-318 +5% $-408 +10% $-498
Rent -10% $-466 -5% $-392 +0% $-318 +5% $-243 +10% $-169
Rate -1.0pp $-186 -0.5pp $-251 base $-318 +0.5pp $-385 +1.0pp $-454

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
$65,284
Closing costs
$7,834
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Cash invested
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
21799 Cypress Rose Hill Rd Tomball, TX 2.0 2.0 984 $1,769 $1.80 120d 1 0.48mi

Listing history 50 events

  1. 2026-09-23
    days on market $217,995 Active 310 DOM
  2. 2026-09-22
    days on market $217,995 Active 309 DOM
  3. 2026-09-21
    days on market $217,995 Active 308 DOM
  4. 2026-09-20
    days on market $217,995 Active 307 DOM
  5. 2026-09-19
    days on market $217,995 Active 306 DOM
  6. 2026-09-18
    days on market $217,995 Active 305 DOM
  7. 2026-09-17
    days on market $217,995 Active 304 DOM
  8. 2026-09-16
    days on market $217,995 Active 303 DOM
  9. 2026-09-15
    days on market $217,995 Active 302 DOM
  10. 2026-09-14
    days on market $217,995 Active 301 DOM
  11. 2026-09-13
    days on market $217,995 Active 300 DOM
  12. 2026-09-12
    days on market $217,995 Active 299 DOM
  13. 2026-09-05
    days on market $217,995 Active 292 DOM
  14. 2026-09-04
    days on market $217,995 Active 291 DOM
  15. 2026-09-03
    days on market $217,995 Active 290 DOM
  16. 2026-08-31
    days on market $217,995 Active 287 DOM
  17. 2026-08-29
    days on market $217,995 Active 285 DOM
  18. 2026-08-28
    days on market $217,995 Active 284 DOM
  19. 2026-08-27
    days on market $217,995 Active 283 DOM
  20. 2026-08-25
    days on market $217,995 Active 281 DOM
  21. 2026-08-24
    days on market $217,995 Active 280 DOM
  22. 2026-08-23
    days on market $217,995 Active 279 DOM
  23. 2026-08-22
    days on market $217,995 Active 278 DOM
  24. 2026-08-21
    days on market $217,995 Active 277 DOM
  25. 2026-08-20
    days on market $217,995 Active 276 DOM
  26. 2026-08-19
    days on market $217,995 Active 275 DOM
  27. 2026-08-18
    days on market $217,995 Active 274 DOM
  28. 2026-08-17
    days on market $217,995 Active 273 DOM
  29. 2026-08-16
    days on market $217,995 Active 272 DOM
  30. 2026-08-15
    days on market $217,995 Active 271 DOM
  31. 2026-08-15
    price $217,995 Active 270 DOM
  32. 2026-08-14
    days on market $215,995 Active 270 DOM
  33. 2026-08-13
    days on market $215,995 Active 269 DOM
  34. 2026-08-12
    days on market $215,995 Active 268 DOM
  35. 2026-08-11
    days on market $215,995 Active 267 DOM
  36. 2026-08-10
    days on market $215,995 Active 266 DOM
  37. 2026-08-09
    days on market $215,995 Active 265 DOM
  38. 2026-08-08
    days on market $215,995 Active 264 DOM
  39. 2026-08-06
    days on market $215,995 Active 262 DOM
  40. 2026-08-05
    days on market $215,995 Active 261 DOM
  41. 2026-08-04
    days on market $215,995 Active 260 DOM
  42. 2026-08-03
    pricedays on market $215,995 Active 259 DOM
  43. 2026-07-31
    days on market $213,995 Active 256 DOM
  44. 2026-07-30
    days on market $213,995 Active 254 DOM
  45. 2026-07-28
    days on market $213,995 Active 253 DOM
  46. 2026-07-26
    days on market $213,995 Active 251 DOM
  47. 2026-07-24
    days on market $213,995 Active 249 DOM
  48. 2026-07-23
    days on market $213,995 Active 248 DOM
  49. 2026-07-22
    days on market $213,995 Active 247 DOM
  50. 2026-07-21
    days on market $213,995 Active 246 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,588
− Mortgage interest
−$14,628
− Property taxes
−$3,917
− Insurance
−$1,306
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,807
− Management
−$1,807
− Depreciation
−$7,597
Taxable loss
−$8,473
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$2,034
After-tax cash flow
$-1,778/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 6 photos

Good 80/100 None rehab

This home is in excellent condition with no major repairs needed. It offers a good ROI with updates like a kitchen backsplash and landscaping.

Value-add opportunities

  • Resale Kitchen backsplash — Enhances curb appeal and functionality
  • Both Landscaping — Improves curb appeal and enhances property value
  • Resale Paint interior walls — Fresh paint can make a significant difference in appeal
D Composite school gradezoned avg 53/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Rosehill El F TX #1,883/4,322 Nat'l #22,441/41,679 Middle Tomball Int C TX #347/1,662 Nat'l #3,460/14,009 High Tomball H S B+ TX #111/1,632 Nat'l #2,009/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

District
Tomball ISD
NCES district ID
4842960
Math proficiency
66% ▼ -6.00%
Reading proficiency
63% ▼ -4.00%
Median HH income
$86,552
Composite
58.32/100
National rank
#1014
State rank
#25 of 826 in TX
B Composite livability gradescore 75/100

Livability — Tomball

Score
75/100
State rank
#155
US rank
#4239

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Harris County · 5,571,493 people
City population
113,991
Metro
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Population (ZIP)
41,680
Household income
$129,327
Rent vs Own
15.7% rent · 84.3% own
Severe rent burden
5% of renters

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
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.55)
Race & ethnicity
White 63% Hispanic / Latino 20% Two or more races 12% Asian 9% Black 5%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 14%
Common ancestry
Portuguese 4% Lithuanian 3% Romanian 3%
Foreign-born
15% · Canada, China, Vietnam
Languages at home
74% English-only · Spanish 15% Other Indo-European 3% Chinese 2%

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

Price history

+4.8% since first listed
10 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-16 Price Changed $218,995 Zillow
  • 2026-05-10 Price Changed $216,995 Zillow
  • 2026-05-09 Price Changed $222,995 Zillow
  • 2026-05-02 Price Changed $214,995 Zillow
  • 2026-04-11 Price Changed $212,995 Zillow
  • 2026-03-24 Price Changed $210,995 Zillow
  • 2026-03-07 Price Changed $208,995 Zillow
  • 2025-12-16 Price Changed $207,995 Zillow
  • 2025-11-18 Price Changed $212,995 Zillow
  • 2025-11-17 Listed $208,995 Zillow

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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