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# 29780782 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/215-fairfax-st-brownsville-tx-78520-29780782
Single-family home
215 Fairfax St., Brownsville, TX 78520
$220,000
- bd
- 3
- ba
- 2
- ft²
- 1,305
MLS# 29780782 · Listed by Hector Cardoza, Altus Real Estate Group, LLC · Tel. 956-408-8351
- TypeSingle-family home
- Year built1959
- Lot0.18 acres
- Price / ft²$169
- Est. rent$1,950/mo Est.
- Gateway International Bridge≈ 5 min approx.
Description
This charmful home is nestled on a peaceful, established neighborhood, this beautifully reimagined mid-century gem is completely move-in ready. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features a versatile bonus room—perfect for a home office, playroom, or cozy den. Every inch of this home has been thoughtfully upgraded to offer true turn-key living. Step inside to find a bright, inviting interior boasting gorgeous new flooring, fresh paint inside and out, and gleaming new cabinetry. Dazzling new light fixtures add a touch of modern elegance to every room. Best of all, you can enjoy total peace of mind knowing the heavy lifting has been done for you, with a brand-new HVAC unit, updated plumbing system and electrical system.
Property Details
- Type
- Single-family home · Single Family Residence
- Status
- For sale
- MLS#
- 29780782
- Price
- $220,000
- Price per ft²
- $169
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living area
- 1,305 ft²
- Lot size
- 0.18 acres
- Year built
- 1959
- Subdivision
- Emerald Terrace
- City
- Brownsville
- County
- Cameron
- Days on market
- 0
- Listed
- Nov 5, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026, 8:20 AM CT
Key Figures
Price per ft²
$169
Source: MLS listing
Estimated rent
$1,950
Gross yield 10.6%
Asking rent: median of 17 active rentals, ZIP 78520, 3 bedrooms (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Nov 4, 2026
Days on market
0
Source: MLS listing
- Est. fixed costs per month
- $587/mo Est.
- Cash to close with 25% down
- $61,600 Est.
- Est. cap rate
- 5.3% 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
- $23,400
- Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
- 10.6%
- minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption
- $1,872
- equals Rent collected
- $21,528
- minus Property tax Estimate
- $4,840
- minus Insurance Estimate
- $2,200
- minus HOA dues, 12 months Not provided
- $0
- minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption
- $1,076
- minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption
- $1,722
- equals Net operating income (NOI)
- $11,689
- divided by Price MLS listing
- $220,000
- equals Cap rate
- 5.3%
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
- From a rent comparable:
- Your figures:
- Our estimates and assumptions: rent, property tax, insurance, vacancy, maintenance, management
- Not provided, counted as $0: HOA
- 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
215 Fairfax St., 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≈ 10 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.
- 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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- Phone / WhatsApp
- +1 (956) 592-5052
- rico.salazar20@gmail.com
- Website
- https://ricosalazar.com/
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