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# 29779006 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/204-velma-st-brownsville-tx-78521-29779006
Single-family home
204 Velma St., Brownsville, TX 78521
$79,000
Price cut $10.9K- bd
- 3
- ba
- 1
- ft²
- 1,668
MLS# 29779006 · Listed by Dora A. Garcia, Coldwell Banker La Mansion Real Estate Brownsville · Tel. 956-504-2727
- TypeSingle-family home
- Year built1969
- Price / ft²$47
- UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 5 min approx.
Description
Great investment opportunity with plenty of potential at an attractive price! This property is ready for a new owner to bring their vision and make it their own. The home is in need of repairs and updates and is being sold in its current condition. The central A/C system includes the interior unit and existing ductwork/vents; however, the exterior condenser unit is not present. A window A/C unit is currently being used to cool the home but will not convey with the sale. There is also an additional room attached to the rear of the home that is currently not in livable condition and will require repairs. Appliances will not convey with the sale. Conveniently located near supermarkets, restaurants, retail stores, and other everyday amenities. With the right improvements, this property offers excellent potential for an investor, renovation project, or buyer looking for an opportunity to add value.
Property Details
- Type
- Single-family home · Single Family Residence
- Status
- For sale
- MLS#
- 29779006
- Price
- $79,000
- Price per ft²
- $47
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Living area
- 1,668 ft²
- Year built
- 1969
- Subdivision
- Mullen
- City
- Brownsville
- County
- Cameron
- Days on market
- 66
- Listed
- Aug 24, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 22, 2026, 7:56 PM CT
Key Figures
Price per ft²
$47
Source: MLS listing
Days on market
66
Source: MLS listing
- Est. fixed costs per month
- $211/mo Est.
- Cash to close with 25% down
- $22,120 Est.
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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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 Not provided
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- Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
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- minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption
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- equals Rent collected
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- minus Property tax Estimate
- $1,738
- minus Insurance Estimate
- $790
- minus HOA dues, 12 months Not provided
- $0
- minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption
- —
- minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption
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- equals Net operating income (NOI)
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- divided by Price MLS listing
- $79,000
- equals Cap rate
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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:
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- 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
204 Velma St., Brownsville, TX 78521 Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
- UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 5 min approx.
- Gateway International Bridge≈ 5 min approx.
- B&M International Bridge≈ 5 min approx.
- Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 5 min approx.
- Port of Brownsville≈ 10 min approx.
- SpaceX Starbase launch site, Boca Chica≈ 30 min approx.
- South Padre Island (Queen Isabella Causeway)≈ 30 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.
- Port of Brownsville
- SpaceX Starbase
- South Padre Island
- Brownsville
- Los Fresnos
- Rancho Viejo · Olmito
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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- +1 (956) 592-5052
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://ricosalazar.com/
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