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Ricardo Salazar · REALTOR® · TREC #643769 · RCR Real Connect Realty (broker license #9012393)

Investor sheet · MLS# 29780379 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/102-belvedere-dr-brownsville-tx-78520-29780379

For sale

$159,900

102 Belvedere Dr., Brownsville, TX 78520

bd
3
ba
2
ft²
1,950
Est. cash flow +$216/mo · Est. cap rate 7.6% See the numbers →

MLS# 29780379 · Listed by Violet Saldana, Texas Premier Realty · Tel. 210-844-8683

  • TypeSingle-family home
  • Year built1940
  • Lot0.21 acres
  • Price / ft²$82
  • Est. rent$1,800/mo Est.
  • Gateway International Bridge≈ 5 min approx.
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Description

Bring you vision to this established Brownsville home conveniently located just off Palm Blvd. Featuring a spacious interior and opportunities to personalize and update, this property offers potential for buyers seeking a renovation project or a home to make your own. The lot slopes down toward the resaca. The home is elevated on stilts, providing a covered backyard area suitable for a workshop, plus a separate covered area for other uses. Schedule your showing to explore the possibilities.

Property details

Type
Single-family home · Single Family Residence
Status
For sale
MLS#
29780379
Price
$159,900
Price per ft²
$82
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,950 ft²
Lot size
0.21 acres
Year built
1940
Subdivision
Belvedere Gardens
City
Brownsville
County
Cameron
Days on market
9
Listed
Oct 20, 2026
Last updated
Oct 21, 2026, 12:10 PM CT

Numbers for investors

Price per ft²

$82

Source: MLS listing

Estimated rent

$1,800/mo

Gross yield 13.5%

Asking rent: median of 15 active rentals, ZIP 78520, 3 bedrooms (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Oct 28, 2026

Days on market

9

Source: MLS listing

Est. fixed costs per month
$426/mo Est.
Cash to close with 25% down
$44,772 Est.
Est. cap rate
7.6% Est.

How we calculate the cap rate, and how accurate it is

General information only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Ricardo Salazar is a licensed real estate agent, not an attorney, CPA or lender. Consult qualified professionals in the U.S. and Mexico.

Investment calculator · Estimates

What could it earn?

Purchase

List price per the MLS. Try your own offer.

25%

100% = cash purchase, no loan.

7%

Planning assumption, not a lender quote.

Loan term
Income
/mo

Asking rent: median of 15 active rentals, ZIP 78520, 3 bedrooms (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Oct 28, 2026

8%

Share of the year the property sits empty.

Expenses
/yr

Estimated at 2.2% of the price per year. Verify it with the Cameron Appraisal District.

/yr

Estimated at 1% of the price per year; coastal wind coverage can cost more.

/mo

If the property has an HOA, enter the monthly dues.

5%

% of collected rent.

8%

% of collected rent, if you hire a manager.

3%

Buyer side: title, appraisal, lender fees (estimate).

How we calculate the cap rate, and how accurate it is

Cap rate = NOI ÷ price. NOI is the rent you would collect in a year, after vacancy, minus the costs of running the property. The loan is left out, so the cap rate measures the property as if you paid cash.

Gross rent, 12 months Estimate
$21,600
Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
13.5%
minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption
$1,728
equals Rent collected
$19,872
minus Property tax Estimate
$3,518
minus Insurance Estimate
$1,599
minus HOA dues, 12 months Not provided
$0
minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption
$994
minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption
$1,590
equals Net operating income (NOI)
$12,172
divided by Price MLS listing
$159,900
equals Cap rate
7.6%

Amounts are rounded to the dollar; the cap rate uses the exact figures.

Is it accurate?

It is an estimate, not a quote or a guaranteed return. It is only as good as its inputs:

  • From the MLS listing: price
  • Our estimates and assumptions: rent, property tax, insurance, vacancy, maintenance, management
  • Not provided, counted as $0: HOA
  • MLS figures are what the listing reports. We have not verified them.
  • Listings in this MLS do not include property tax, so unless you enter your own figure we use 2.2% of the price a year. Look up the property’s value and taxing units at the Cameron Appraisal District (opens in a new tab); a rental does not get the homestead exemption.
  • If a listing advertises its own cap rate, it may leave out vacancy, management or other costs, which makes it look higher.
  • To confirm it, ask for the current lease or rent roll, last year’s tax bill (Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector) and your own insurance quote from a Texas-licensed agent; coastal wind and flood coverage can cost much more. For a specific property, Ricardo can ask the listing agent for the lease, the tax bill and what the seller pays for insurance.

What it leaves out

  • The mortgage. Your loan shows up in cash flow and cash-on-cash, not in the cap rate.
  • Big repairs and replacements (roof, A/C, appliances) and savings set aside for them.
  • Utilities, lawn care or pest control, if the owner pays them.
  • Closing costs, leasing fees, income taxes in the U.S. or Mexico, and depreciation.

Location and drive times

102 Belvedere Dr., Brownsville, TX 78520 Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

  • Gateway International Bridge≈ 5 min approx.
  • UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 5 min approx.
  • B&M International Bridge≈ 5 min approx.
  • Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 5 min approx.
  • Port of Brownsville≈ 15 min approx.
  • SpaceX Starbase launch site, Boca Chica≈ 35 min approx.
  • South Padre Island (Queen Isabella Causeway)≈ 35 min approx.

Approximate car times computed from the map: city pace for the first 10 km, highway pace after that, and trips that would cross the ship channel go around it by the Port. They do not include traffic, bridge waits or launch-day road closures.

Schematic

Approximate positions; not a navigation map.

  1. Port of Brownsville
  2. SpaceX Starbase
  3. South Padre Island
  4. Brownsville
  5. Los Fresnos
  6. Rancho Viejo · Olmito

Base map data © OpenStreetMap

Buying from Mexico with a loan?

Ricardo is not a lender. Ask him which loan types exist for foreign buyers and which documents lenders usually request.

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Ricardo Salazar

REALTOR® · TREC #643769

Ricardo Salazar

RCR Real Connect Realty

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Listing agent: Violet Saldana

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102 Belvedere Dr., Brownsville, TX 78520 · MLS# 29780379