9700 Leawood Blvd #1902 · Houston, TX
Flood risk 5/10 · Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.66%
- 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 111°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 2/10 · Minimal
- Unhealthy air days now
- 2 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 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 +14.6/30.0
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- ARV discount +7.0/15.0
- Appreciation +6.3/10.0
- DSCR +4.5/10.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Rent growth +2.1/5.0
- Schools +2.1/10.0
$82,500
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Located in the gated community at 9700 Leawood Blvd #1902 in Houston, this charming condominium offers a comfortable and inviting living space. The unit features a functional layout with bright living and dining areas, a well-equipped kitchen with ample cabinetry, and spacious bedrooms that provide a relaxing retreat. Residents can enjoy community amenities such as a swimming pool and maintained grounds, while the convenient location near major roads, shopping, and dining makes this property both comfortable and accessible.
Key facts
- Gated community
- Swimming pool
- Convenient location
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $82k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $20 ($236/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $82k).
- Recommended offer: $78k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 6.6% 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.
- Alief ISD (urban): math 23% / reading 28% proficiency, ranked #717 of 826 in TX (top 87%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 74% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.7%/yr); 145 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 11d 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 32% of the median local income ($49k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $3k of equity ($570 loan paydown + $2k appreciation (2.6% local appreciation)).
- Harris County population projected at +47% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (2.6% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $23k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 90 days — a 6% lower offer ($78k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts since 3y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $6k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $22k; list at $82k implies a 267% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: HOA is 29% of rent.
- Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; 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 90 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
- 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 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
- 1.59% ✓
- Cap rate
- 6.58%
- Cash-on-cash
- 1.02%
- DSCR
- 1.05
- GRM
- 5.3
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $81,602
- List price
- $82,500
- Delta
- 1.10%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Projected returns pro-forma
2.64% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 4.8%
- Equity multiple
- 1.26×
- Total profit
- $6,085
- Equity at exit
- $35,429
- IRR
- 5.7%
- Equity multiple
- 1.77×
- Total profit
- $17,784
- Equity at exit
- $53,339
Cash invested: $23,100 (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 77099
- Home prices YoY
- 0.8%
- Rents YoY
- -1.7%
- Active inventory
- 145
- Price-to-rent
- 5.3×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,309 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$433
- Tax from tax record
- −$167 /mo · $2,006/yr
- Insurance
- −$34
- HOA
- −$380
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$275
- Net cashflow
- $20
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
- $20,625
- Closing costs
- $2,475
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
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| 9700 Leawood Blvd Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 776 | $1,400 | $1.80 | 4d | 5 | 0.02mi |
| 9700 Leawood Blvd Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 776 | $1,400 | $1.80 | 44d | 7 | 0.02mi |
| 9797 Leawood Blvd Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1095 | $1,175 | $1.07 | 44d | 2 | 0.18mi |
| 9761 Court Glen Dr Unit 123 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 929 | $989 | $1.06 | 24d | 1 | 0.25mi |
| 11715 S Glen Dr Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 796 | $1,294 | $1.63 | 2d | 29 | 0.35mi |
| 11523 Glenwolde Dr Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1189 | $1,350 | $1.14 | 44d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 11735 S Glen Dr Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 853 | $1,410 | $1.65 | 2d | 23 | 0.44mi |
| 10250 Lands End Dr Houston, TX | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 750 | $1,399 | $1.86 | 24d | 16 | 0.48mi |
| 10300 S Wilcrest Dr Unit 10333 Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $1,321 | $1.10 | 3d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 10306 S Wilcrest Dr Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $1,349 | $1.12 | 44d | 1 | 0.62mi |
| 12023 Bissonnet St Unit 12056 Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1179 | $1,515 | $1.28 | 3d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 9850 S Kirkwood Rd Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 736 | $1,210 | $1.64 | 19d | 15 | 0.73mi |
| 12023 Bissonnet St Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 753 | $1,155 | $1.53 | 44d | 66 | 0.75mi |
| 10356 Lands End Dr Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1133 | $1,377 | $1.22 | 44d | 1 | 0.76mi |
| 9401 Coventry Square Dr Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 770 | $1,389 | $1.80 | 1d | 9 | 0.90mi |
| 10440 South Dr Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 773 | $1,340 | $1.73 | 1d | 27 | 0.90mi |
| 9400 Coventry Square Dr Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 770 | $1,205 | $1.56 | 44d | 6 | 0.95mi |
| 10925 Stancliff Rd Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 931 | $1,425 | $1.53 | 44d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 11399 S Kirkwood Rd Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 825 | $1,299 | $1.57 | 19d | 1 | 1.06mi |
| 10919 Stancliff Rd Unit 2174 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 931 | $1,543 | $1.66 | 10d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 10919 Stancliff Rd Unit 2112 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 931 | $1,511 | $1.62 | 3d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 10919 Stancliff Rd Unit 3174 Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1239 | $1,923 | $1.55 | 10d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 10919 Stancliff Rd Unit 10976 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 931 | $1,544 | $1.66 | 44d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 10919 Stancliff Rd Unit 422 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 931 | $1,519 | $1.63 | 7d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 10919 Stancliff Rd Unit 2162 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 931 | $1,519 | $1.63 | 5d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 10919 Stancliff Rd Unit 10952 Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1346 | $1,974 | $1.47 | 44d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 10919 Stancliff Rd Unit 3148 Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1239 | $1,891 | $1.53 | 3d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 10919 Stancliff Rd Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 931 | $1,529 | $1.64 | 44d | 1 | 1.10mi |
| 10919 Stancliff Rd Unit 3047 Houston, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1239 | $1,934 | $1.56 | 11d | 1 | 1.10mi |
| 11217 Pender Ln Stafford, TX | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1120 | $1,595 | $1.42 | 7d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 8606 S Course Dr Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 913 | $1,050 | $1.15 | 44d | 1 | 1.15mi |
| 9301 Dairy View Ln Unit 425 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 850 | $1,140 | $1.34 | 7d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 9301 Dairy View Ln Apt 421 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 850 | $1,140 | $1.34 | 5d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 9301 Dairy View Ln Unit 2165 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 850 | $1,132 | $1.33 | 2d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 9301 Dairy View Ln Unit 9358 Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.0 | 850 | $1,164 | $1.37 | 10d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 10101 W Sam Houston Pkwy S Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 809 | $1,145 | $1.41 | 44d | 1 | 1.18mi |
| 8600 S Course Dr Houston, TX | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 706 | $1,218 | $1.72 | 1d | 31 | 1.19mi |
| 10555 Spice Ln Houston, TX | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 937 | $985 | $1.05 | 2d | 16 | 1.20mi |
| 12400 Brookglade Cir Houston, TX | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1212 | $1,450 | $1.20 | 44d | 1 | 1.21mi |
| 8039 Boone Rd Houston, TX | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 938 | $1,262 | $1.35 | 13d | 18 | 1.23mi |
HOA detail condo
- Monthly dues
- $380 · $4,560/yr
- Likely covers
- landscapingpoolsecurity
- Assessments
- None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.
Listing history 22 events
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2026-06-18days on market $82,500 Active 90 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $82,500 Active 89 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $82,500 Active 88 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $82,500 Active 87 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $82,500 Active 85 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $82,500 Active 81 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $82,500 Active 80 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $82,500 Active 79 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $82,500 Active 76 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $82,500 Active 75 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $82,500 Active 74 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $82,500 Active 73 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $82,500 Active 72 DOM
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2026-04-16price $82,500 529-char remark
Show marketing remark (529 chars)
Located in the gated community at 9700 Leawood Blvd #1902 in Houston, this charming condominium offers a comfortable and inviting living space. The unit features a functional layout with bright living and dining areas, a well-equipped kitchen with ample cabinetry, and spacious bedrooms that provide a relaxing retreat. Residents can enjoy community amenities such as a swimming pool and maintained grounds, while the convenient location near major roads, shopping, and dining makes this property both comfortable and accessible.
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2026-03-20$88,500 Active 529-char remark
Show marketing remark (529 chars)
Located in the gated community at 9700 Leawood Blvd #1902 in Houston, this charming condominium offers a comfortable and inviting living space. The unit features a functional layout with bright living and dining areas, a well-equipped kitchen with ample cabinetry, and spacious bedrooms that provide a relaxing retreat. Residents can enjoy community amenities such as a swimming pool and maintained grounds, while the convenient location near major roads, shopping, and dining makes this property both comfortable and accessible.
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2023-04-30historical
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2023-03-06status Active
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2023-03-01historical
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2023-01-29$94,000 Active
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2010-11-02soldstatus
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1990-04-30soldstatus
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1988-01-01soldstatus $22,500
ⓘ 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
- $2,006 · $167/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,006 · $167/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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 66% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥111°F today · 24 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
- Air quality 2/10 Low 2 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
- $15,705
- − Mortgage interest
- −$4,621
- − Property taxes
- −$2,006
- − Insurance
- −$412
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,256
- − Management
- −$1,256
- − HOA
- −$4,560
- − Depreciation
- −$2,400
- Taxable loss
- −$808
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$194
- After-tax cash flow
- $430/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
- Alief ISD
- NCES district ID
- 4807830
- Math proficiency
- 23% ▼ -19.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 28% ▼ -8.00%
- Median HH income
- $37,775
- Composite
- 21.29/100
- National rank
- #8391
- State rank
- #717 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)
- 50,064
- Household income
- $49,396
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 3423.0
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
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.66)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 47% Black 31% Asian 14% Two or more races 14% White 7%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 24%
- Foreign-born
- 46% · Canada, Vietnam, China
- Languages at home
- 41% English-only · Spanish 40% Other Indo-European 5% Vietnamese 4%
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
- ▲ 2.64%
- Current HPI
- 334.6278
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -1.69%
- 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 |
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| 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
+266.7% since first listed9 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-16 Price Changed $82,500 HARMLS
- 2026-03-20 Listed $88,500 HARMLS
- 2023-04-30 Listing Removed — HARMLS
- 2023-03-06 Relisted — HARMLS
- 2023-03-01 Listing Removed — HARMLS
- 2023-01-29 Listed $94,000 HARMLS
- 2010-11-02 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
- 1990-04-30 Sold (Public Records) — Public Records
- 1988-01-01 Sold (Public Records) $22,500 Public Records
Property tax history
+10.2%/yrLatest (2025): $2,006 · -2.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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