Comal Plan · La Marque, TX 77568

$262,990

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,604 sqft · SingleFamily · 179 Days on market

Good condition

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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).

• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Cash flow +6.9/30.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Rent growth +3.5/5.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• 1% rule +1.8/10.0
• DSCR +1.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

The Comal floor plan is a well-designed, three-bedroom and two-bathroom home that has a ton of character. The exterior of the home is a beautiful brick structure, with the option to swap the brick for stone. Upon entry, you are greeted by the combined flex space and family room. The flex space allows for either a fourth bedroom, a private study, a formal dining area, a quaint game room, or anything your heart desires. The spacious kitchen/breakfast area and massive family room are perfect for entertaining gatherings of any size! On the right side of the home, you are met with the walk-in utility room with access to your two-car garage, along with the second and third bedrooms. Residing in the middle of the two bedrooms is the full secondary bathroom complete with a shower/bathtub enclosure, single vanity, and a linen closet. Facing the large family room is the extensive kitchen and breakfast area boasting sleek granite countertops, flat-panel birch cabinets, industry-leading appliances, and an undermount stainless steel sink with a ceramic tile backsplash. Do you wish to be able to relax in your backyard while being protected from the weather? Opt to include an exclusive covered patio! Next to the breakfast/kitchen combination area are two more linen closets, and the entry to your Master bedroom and bathroom with a huge walk-in closet. Retreat to your master bathroom that includes the option of double vanities, a shower/bathtub enclosure, and an additional linen closet. If. ..

Key facts

• Flex space
• Covered patio
• Walk-in utility room

Tags

• FLEX SPACE
• WALK-IN UTILITY ROOM
• COVERED PATIO
• GRANITE COUNTERTOPS
• FLAT-PANEL BIRCH CABINETS
• CERAMIC TILE BACKSPLASH

🏗️ New construction. The $262,990 list price is a builder figure, so every metric below is computed on the value from comparable previous sales — $289,898.

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $263k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-435 ($-5k/yr) — negative.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $227k (13.7% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $198k (24.5% below list).
• Recommended offer: $198k (24.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 59/100 on livability (#1,136 in TX) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: employment D, crime F, amenities F.
• Hitchcock ISD (suburban): math 28% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #628 of 826 in TX (top 76%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 72% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Hitchcock Pri (453 students, 85% FRL); Crosby Middle (math 25% / reading 33%, grade F, #1,103 of 1,662 statewide, top 67%, 410 students, 84% FRL); Hitchcock H S (math 47% / reading 47%, grade D-, #591 of 1,632 statewide, top 38%, 470 students, 77% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+4.0%/yr); 889 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,258 units permitted in Galveston County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($75k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $9k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Galveston County population projected at +43% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 179 days — a 12% lower offer ($231k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $198,497 (24.5% 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 179 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 25% 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 F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 0.68% ✗
• Cap rate: 4.49%
• Cash-on-cash: -6.44%
• DSCR: 0.71
• GRM: 12.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $289,898
• List price: $262,990
• Delta: -9.28%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
813 Woodhaven Lakes Dr	0.19mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,676 (+4%)	2mo	$260,000	$155	77
1013 Woodhaven Lakes Dr	0.20mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,676 (+4%)	3mo	$258,290	$154	76
940 Woodhaven Lakes Dr	0.20mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,716 (+7%)	1mo	$255,991	$149	73
921 Woodhaven Lakes Dr	0.20mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,716 (+7%)	2mo	$265,990	$155	73
1009 Woodhaven Lakes Dr	0.20mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,716 (+7%)	2mo	$254,990	$149	72
1073 Garnet Star Dr	0.56mi	3/2.0	1,627 (+1%)	1mo	$276,990	$170	70
1081 Garnet Star Dr	0.55mi	3/2.0	1,574 (-2%)	2mo	$289,990	$184	69
1210 Sacred Light Ln	0.50mi	3/2.0	1,732 (+8%)	0mo	$297,990	$172	63
650 Harbor Colony Ln	0.56mi	3/2.0	1,496 (-7%)	1mo	$254,900	$170	61
1233 Sacred Light Ln	0.56mi	3/2.0	1,491 (-7%)	3mo	$252,990	$170	59
4957 Perennial Ln	0.65mi	3/2.0	1,512 (-6%)	1mo	$250,000	$165	59
1090 Garnet Star Dr	0.55mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,732 (+8%)	2mo	$289,990	$167	55

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 · 3.95% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -26.3%
• Equity multiple: 0.10×
• Total profit: $-72,755
• Equity at exit: $43,225

10-year hold

• IRR: -20.6%
• Equity multiple: -0.12×
• Total profit: $-90,918
• Equity at exit: $25,065

Cash invested: $81,171 (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 →

Buyer's market Market conditions within 1.0 mi — comparable homes for sale

Active competition Active MLS

• For sale now: 95 active · 50 under contract
• Months of supply: 10.2 mo (10%/mo absorbed)
• Median asking: $269,990 ($163/sqft)
• Median days on market: 111 d
• This list price: 34% of active listings are priced below it
• ARV vs active asking: +10.7% above current asking $/sqft

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

ZIP-level market 77568

• Home prices YoY: -22.7%
• Rents YoY: 4.0%
• Active inventory: 889
• Price-to-rent: 11.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,985 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,520
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$362 /mo · $4,348/yr
• Insurance: −$121
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$417
• Net cashflow: $-435

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,536

Max offer price $226,910

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $-235	-5% $-335	+0% $-435	+5% $-535	+10% $-636
Rent	-10% $-592	-5% $-514	+0% $-435	+5% $-357	+10% $-278
Rate	-1.0pp $-289	-0.5pp $-362	base $-435	+0.5pp $-510	+1.0pp $-587

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: $72,474
• Closing costs: $8,697
• Club membership (one-time): —
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 6 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
501 Maple Bend Ln La Marque, TX	4.0	2.5	1947	$1,966	$1.01	18d	1	0.56mi
453 Maple Bend Ln La Marque, TX	3.0	2.0	1860	$2,071	$1.11	115d	1	0.58mi
5500 FM 2004 Rd #9 Hitchcock, TX	3.0	2.0	1193	$1,395	$1.17	24d	1	0.84mi
9001 Glacier Ave Texas City, TX	2.0	2.0	1070	$1,108	$1.04	0d	4	0.96mi
8208 Ash Rd Texas City, TX	4.0	2.0	1701	$1,795	$1.06	139d	1	1.48mi
9210 Tacquard Dr Hitchcock, TX	4.0	1.0	1592	$1,700	$1.07	18d	1	1.50mi

Listing history 50 events

1. 2026-09-02
   days on market $262,990 Active 179 DOM
2. 2026-08-31
   days on market $262,990 Active 177 DOM
3. 2026-08-29
   days on market $262,990 Active 175 DOM
4. 2026-08-28
   days on market $262,990 Active 174 DOM
5. 2026-08-27
   days on market $262,990 Active 173 DOM
6. 2026-08-25
   days on market $262,990 Active 171 DOM
7. 2026-08-24
   days on market $262,990 Active 170 DOM
8. 2026-08-23
   days on market $262,990 Active 169 DOM
9. 2026-08-22
   days on market $262,990 Active 168 DOM
10. 2026-08-21
    days on market $262,990 Active 167 DOM
11. 2026-08-20
    days on market $262,990 Active 166 DOM
12. 2026-08-19
    days on market $262,990 Active 165 DOM
13. 2026-08-18
    days on market $262,990 Active 164 DOM
14. 2026-08-17
    days on market $262,990 Active 163 DOM
15. 2026-08-16
    days on market $262,990 Active 162 DOM
16. 2026-08-15
    days on market $262,990 Active 161 DOM
17. 2026-08-14
    days on market $262,990 Active 160 DOM
18. 2026-08-13
    days on market $262,990 Active 159 DOM
19. 2026-08-12
    days on market $262,990 Active 158 DOM
20. 2026-08-11
    days on market $262,990 Active 157 DOM
21. 2026-08-10
    days on market $262,990 Active 156 DOM
22. 2026-08-09
    days on market $262,990 Active 155 DOM
23. 2026-08-08
    days on market $262,990 Active 154 DOM
24. 2026-08-06
    days on market $262,990 Active 152 DOM
25. 2026-08-05
    days on market $262,990 Active 151 DOM
26. 2026-08-04
    days on market $262,990 Active 150 DOM
27. 2026-08-03
    days on market $262,990 Active 149 DOM
28. 2026-07-31
    days on market $262,990 Active 146 DOM
29. 2026-07-30
    days on market $262,990 Active 144 DOM
30. 2026-07-28
    days on market $262,990 Active 143 DOM
31. 2026-07-26
    days on market $262,990 Active 141 DOM
32. 2026-07-24
    days on market $262,990 Active 139 DOM
33. 2026-07-23
    days on market $262,990 Active 138 DOM
34. 2026-07-22
    days on market $262,990 Active 137 DOM
35. 2026-07-21
    days on market $262,990 Active 136 DOM
36. 2026-07-20
    days on market $262,990 Active 135 DOM
37. 2026-07-18
    days on market $262,990 Active 133 DOM
38. 2026-07-18
    days on market $262,990 Active 132 DOM
39. 2026-07-16
    days on market $262,990 Active 131 DOM
40. 2026-07-15
    days on market $262,990 Active 130 DOM
41. 2026-07-14
    days on market $262,990 Active 129 DOM
42. 2026-07-13
    days on market $262,990 Active 128 DOM
43. 2026-07-13
    days on market $262,990 Active 127 DOM
44. 2026-07-11
    days on market $262,990 Active 126 DOM
45. 2026-07-10
    days on market $262,990 Active 125 DOM
46. 2026-07-09
    days on market $262,990 Active 124 DOM
47. 2026-07-07
    days on market $262,990 Active 122 DOM
48. 2026-07-06
    days on market $262,990 Active 121 DOM
49. 2026-07-06
    days on market $262,990 Active 120 DOM
50. 2026-07-05
    days on market $262,990 Active 119 DOM

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

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $23,820
• − Mortgage interest: −$16,239
• − Property taxes: −$4,348
• − Insurance: −$1,449
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,906
• − Management: −$1,906
• − Depreciation: −$8,433
• Taxable loss: −$10,462
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$2,511
• After-tax cash flow: $-2,713/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 · 12 photos

Good 80/100 None rehab

This home is in excellent condition with a good condition score of 80. It is move-in ready with minimal repairs needed and has high potential for value increase with some cosmetic updates.

Value-add opportunities

• Resale Paint exterior brick or stone — Enhances curb appeal and can add value ↑
• Resale Replace light fixtures — Modernizes the space and can add value ↑
• Both Install smart home devices — Improves convenience and can add value ↑
• Both Add outdoor lighting — Enhances curb appeal and safety ↑

F Composite school gradezoned avg 38/100

Zoned Schools

Elementary Hitchcock Pri Middle Crosby Middle F TX #1,103/1,662 Nat'l #9,290/14,009 High Hitchcock H S D- TX #591/1,632 Nat'l #6,330/17,239

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Hitchcock ISD
• NCES district ID: 4823310
• Math proficiency: 28% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 31% ▼ -4.00%
• Median HH income: $47,041
• Composite: 25.5/100
• National rank: #7439
• State rank: #628 of 826 in TX

D Composite livability gradescore 59/100

Livability — La Marque

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #1136
• US rank: #20037

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: La Marque, TX
• County: Galveston County · 390,640 people
• City population: 23,083
• Metro: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
• Population (ZIP): 23,083
• Household income: $74,694
• Rent vs Own: 28.0% rent · 72.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 16% of renters

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Population outlook (Galveston County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 390,640 people
• By 2030: 425,226 · +8.9%
• By 2040: 493,765 · +26.4%
• By 2050: 559,698 · +43.3%
• By 2075: 719,260 · +84.1%
• By 2100: 819,628 · +109.8%

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Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.71)
• Race & ethnicity: White 37% Hispanic / Latino 29% Black 26% Two or more races 17% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 22% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1% Italian 1% Serbian 1%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada
• Languages at home: 77% English-only · Spanish 21% Tagalog/Filipino 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

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Political lean MEDSL · Galveston

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+27.4) · D 35.7% · R 63.1% · Other 1.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.9pp toward R · 2008: -19.5pp · 2024: -27.4pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+27.4 2020: R+22.6 2016: R+22.6 2012: R+26.9 2008: R+19.5

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -69.39%
• Current HPI: 236.0239
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.95%
• Metro: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.95%
• F500 in state: 110

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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

+1.5% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-02 Price Changed $262,990 Zillow
• 2026-03-07 Listed $258,990 Zillow