REALTOR® · TREC #643769
Ricardo Salazar
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Ricardo Salazar · REALTOR® · TREC #643769 · RCR Real Connect Realty (broker license #9012393)
Investor sheet · MLS# 29776676 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/2008-w-iowa-ave-harlingen-tx-78550-29776676
Single-family home
2008 W Iowa Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550
$199,000
- bd
- 2
- ba
- 2
- ft²
- 1,482
MLS# 29776676 · Listed by Mandy Wells, EXP Realty, LLC · Tel. 888-519-7431
- TypeSingle-family home
- Year built1993
- Lot0.09 acres
- Price / ft²$134
- HOA / month$125
- Est. rent$900/mo Est.
- Gateway International Bridge≈ 40 min approx.
Description
Welcome to Sunshine Country Club Estates — a premier 55+ gated golf community! This beautifully maintained 2 bedroom 2 bath home offers 1,482 sq ft of comfortable living with an additional office/bonus room. Fresh interior paint & open living spaces create a bright, airy feel throughout. The kitchen features crisp white counters, a breakfast bar, and a charming Spanish style tile backsplash. Both bedrooms include walk in closets, & the bathrooms are equipped with handicap accessible grab bars. The home also includes an air conditioned workshop, golf cart garage, and additional rear storage. Low maintenance pavers surround the property, and solar screens provide added energy efficiency. Located in a highly desirable 55+ community with golf, pool, tennis courts, pickleball, 3 dog parks, full equipped wood working shop, extra storage 4 RV, clubhouse, & gated security, this home offers exceptional value & lifestyle amenities. Perfect for full time living or a lock & leave winter retreat!
Property Details
- Type
- Single-family home · Single Family Residence
- Status
- For sale
- MLS#
- 29776676
- Price
- $199,000
- Price per ft²
- $134
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living area
- 1,482 ft²
- Lot size
- 0.09 acres
- Year built
- 1993
- Subdivision
- Sunshine Country Club Estates
- City
- Harlingen
- County
- Cameron
- HOA
- $125/mo
- Days on market
- 159
- Listed
- May 23, 2026
- Last updated
- May 24, 2026, 2:31 PM CT
Key Figures
Price per ft²
$134
Source: MLS listing
Estimated rent
$900
Gross yield 5.4%
Asking rent: median of 19 active rentals, ZIP 78550, 2 bedrooms (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Oct 28, 2026
Days on market
159
Source: MLS listing
- Est. fixed costs per month
- $656/mo Est.
- Cash to close with 25% down
- $55,720 Est.
- Est. cap rate
- 0.4% 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.
Estimates Only
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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
- $10,800
- Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
- 5.4%
- minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption
- $864
- equals Rent collected
- $9,936
- minus Property tax Estimate
- $4,378
- minus Insurance Estimate
- $1,990
- minus HOA dues, 12 months MLS listing
- $1,500
- minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption
- $497
- minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption
- $795
- equals Net operating income (NOI)
- $776
- divided by Price MLS listing
- $199,000
- equals Cap rate
- 0.4%
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, 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
2008 W Iowa Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550 Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
- Gateway International Bridge≈ 40 min approx.
- UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 40 min approx.
- B&M International Bridge≈ 40 min approx.
- Port of Brownsville≈ 40 min approx.
- Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 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
Financing for Foreign Buyers
Ricardo is not a lender. Ask him which loan types exist for foreign buyers and which documents lenders usually request.
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Listing agent: Mandy Wells
Office contact: 888-519-7431
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