REALTOR® · TREC #643769
Ricardo Salazar
RCR Real Connect Realty
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Ricardo Salazar · REALTOR® · TREC #643769 · RCR Real Connect Realty (broker license #9012393)
Investor sheet · MLS# 29779354 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/1709-brazo-circle-palm-valley-tx-78552-29779354
$238,000
Price cut $11.9K1709 Brazo Circle #Unit 9 Bldg A, Palm Valley, TX 78552
- bd
- 2
- ba
- 2
- ft²
- 1,680
MLS# 29779354 · Listed by Wayne Newcomer, Coldwell Banker La Mansion Real Estate Har · Tel. 956-425-7098
- TypeCondo / townhome
- Year built1980
- Price / ft²$142
- HOA / month$225
- Est. rent$1,225/mo Est.
- Gateway International Bridge≈ 40 min approx.
Description
Updated, spacious, corner unit, single-story townhouse located in Palm Valley, situated near the Harlingen Country Club and golf course. This home features a large living area with a vaulted ceiling and exposed wood beams. The living area along with the dining area and kitchen creates an open living space. The living area has been updated with laminated wood flooring. The kitchen and island have been updated with quartz countertops and premium appliances. There are two bedrooms with two full baths. Both bedrooms and bathrooms have been renovated. The primary bedroom has a large walk-in closet as well as two smaller closets. The second bedroom has a walk-in closet. A small, fenced patio is accessible from the primary bedroom. The home has an attached two car garage. The front windows have been replaced with insulated windows. Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Stove and Microwave to pass with sale. Red brick exterior. Landscaped front yard with programmable sprinkler system
Property details
- Type
- Condo / townhome · Condominium
- Status
- For sale
- MLS#
- 29779354
- Price
- $238,000
- Price per ft²
- $142
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living area
- 1,680 ft²
- Year built
- 1980
- Subdivision
- Los Amigos Townhouses
- City
- Palm Valley
- County
- Cameron
- HOA
- $225/mo
- Days on market
- 50
- Listed
- Sep 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2026, 11:39 AM CT
Numbers for investors
Price per ft²
$142
Source: MLS listing
Estimated rent
$1,225/mo
Gross yield 6.2%
Asking rent: median of 5 active rentals, ZIP 78552, 2 bedrooms (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Oct 28, 2026
Days on market
50
Source: MLS listing
- Est. fixed costs per month
- $860/mo Est.
- Cash to close with 25% down
- $66,640 Est.
- Est. cap rate
- 0.6% 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?
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
- $14,700
- Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
- 6.2%
- minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption
- $1,176
- equals Rent collected
- $13,524
- minus Property tax Estimate
- $5,236
- minus Insurance Estimate
- $2,380
- minus HOA dues, 12 months MLS listing
- $2,700
- minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption
- $676
- minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption
- $1,082
- equals Net operating income (NOI)
- $1,450
- divided by Price MLS listing
- $238,000
- equals Cap rate
- 0.6%
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, HOA
- From a rent comparable:
- Your figures:
- Our estimates and assumptions: rent, property tax, insurance, vacancy, maintenance, management
- Not provided, counted as $0:
- Missing:
- MLS figures are what the listing reports. We have not verified them.
- The tax on a listing is the seller’s last bill, and it can be lower than what you will pay: a homestead exemption, the 10% cap on homestead appraisals and an over-65 or disability tax ceiling do not carry over to an investor.
- 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
1709 Brazo Circle #Unit 9 Bldg A, Palm Valley, TX 78552 Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
- Gateway International Bridge≈ 40 min approx.
- B&M International Bridge≈ 40 min approx.
- UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 40 min approx.
- Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 40 min approx.
- Port of Brownsville≈ 40 min approx.
- South Padre Island (Queen Isabella Causeway)≈ 50 min approx.
- SpaceX Starbase launch site, Boca Chica≈ 60 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
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.
Ask about this property
- Phone / WhatsApp
- +1 (956) 592-5052
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://ricosalazar.com/
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