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

Investor sheet · MLS# 29778873 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/1102-e-monroe-ave-harlingen-tx-78552-29778873

Single-family home

1102 E Monroe Ave., Harlingen, TX 78552

$175,000

Price cut $15K
bd
3
ba
2
ft²
1,868
Est. cash flow +$21/mo · Est. cap rate 6.1% See the numbers →

MLS# 29778873 · Listed by Veronica Lopez, KELLER WILLIAMS LRGV · Tel. 956-423-8877

  • TypeSingle-family home
  • Year built1975
  • Lot0.16 acres
  • Price / ft²$94
  • Est. rent$1,700/mo Est.
  • Gateway International Bridge≈ 35 min approx.

Description

This home sits on a corner lot and has been updated in the kitchen and bathroom with new laminating flooring. Home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Home has a great size of dining room and living room area. Adding even more value is the *detached 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment*, featuring its own small kitchen and dining area. The apartment is currently month to rent and not leased on a contract providing an opportunity for additional rental income from day one. Whether you're looking for a primary residence with supplemental income, space for extended family, or an investment opportunity, this property offers plenty of possibilities.

Property Details

Type
Single-family home · Single Family Residence
Status
For sale
MLS#
29778873
Price
$175,000
Price per ft²
$94
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,868 ft²
Lot size
0.16 acres
Year built
1975
Subdivision
Nicholson Place
City
Harlingen
County
Cameron
Days on market
72
Listed
Aug 18, 2026
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026, 10:18 AM CT

Key Figures

Price per ft²

$94

Source: MLS listing

Estimated rent

$1,700/mo

Gross yield 11.7%

Asking rent: median of 9 active rentals, ZIP 78552, 3 bedrooms (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Oct 28, 2026

Days on market

72

Source: MLS listing

Est. fixed costs per month
$467/mo Est.
Cash to close with 25% down
$49,000 Est.
Est. cap rate
6.1% 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.

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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 9 active rentals, ZIP 78552, 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
$20,400
Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
11.7%
minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption
$1,632
equals Rent collected
$18,768
minus Property tax Estimate
$3,850
minus Insurance Estimate
$1,750
minus HOA dues, 12 months Not provided
$0
minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption
$938
minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption
$1,501
equals Net operating income (NOI)
$10,728
divided by Price MLS listing
$175,000
equals Cap rate
6.1%

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

Accuracy

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

1102 E Monroe Ave., Harlingen, TX 78552 Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

  • Gateway International Bridge≈ 35 min approx.
  • UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 35 min approx.
  • B&M International Bridge≈ 35 min approx.
  • Port of Brownsville≈ 35 min approx.
  • Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 35 min approx.
  • South Padre Island (Queen Isabella Causeway)≈ 45 min approx.
  • SpaceX Starbase launch site, Boca Chica≈ 55 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.

  • Area (opens its page)
  • International bridge
  • Main highway
  • Ship channel

Gateway Bridge to South Padre Island: ≈ 37 km (23 mi) in a straight line.

Base map data © OpenStreetMap

Financing for Foreign Buyers

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Ricardo Salazar

REALTOR® · TREC #643769

Ricardo Salazar

RCR Real Connect Realty

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