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

Investor sheet · MLS# 29780553 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/254-sagua-la-grande-ave-brownsville-tx-78521-29780553

For sale

$279,000

254 Sagua La Grande Ave., Brownsville, TX 78521

bd
4
ba
3
ft²
2,051
Est. cap rate 5.4% See the numbers →

MLS# 29780553 · Listed by Robert Torres Jr, Bob Torres Properties · 956-544-2530, [email protected]

  • TypeSingle-family home
  • Year built1993
  • Lot0.25 acres
  • Price / ft²$136
  • Est. rent$2,500/mo Est.
  • UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 10 min approx.
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Description

Room to grow on the water! This 4-bedroom home in the established Brownsville Country Club community offers space for the whole family — two living areas, a dedicated dining room, and a big backyard stretching down to the water's edge, with a covered patio perfect for evenings outside. Single-story layout with the primary suite downstairs, tile floors throughout (easy cleanup!), and zoned to Paredes Elementary, Vela Middle, and Hanna High. Quarter-acre waterfront lot, no HOA, quiet curb-and-gutter street. Come see why families love this neighborhood. NEW ROOF less than two months old, with windstorm certificate and warranty!

Property details

Type
Single-family home · Single Family Residence
Status
For sale
MLS#
29780553
Price
$279,000
Price per ft²
$136
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Living area
2,051 ft²
Lot size
0.25 acres
Year built
1993
Subdivision
Bcc
City
Brownsville
County
Cameron
Days on market
1
Listed
Oct 27, 2026
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026, 2:26 PM CT

Numbers for investors

Price per ft²

$136

Source: MLS listing

Estimated rent

$2,500/mo

Gross yield 10.8%

Asking rent: median of 5 active rentals, ZIP 78521, 4 bedrooms (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Oct 28, 2026

Days on market

1

Source: MLS listing

Est. fixed costs per month
$744/mo Est.
Cash to close with 25% down
$78,120 Est.
Est. cap rate
5.4% 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.

Investment calculator · Estimates

What could it earn?

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 5 active rentals, ZIP 78521, 4 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
$30,000
Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
10.8%
minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption
$2,400
equals Rent collected
$27,600
minus Property tax Estimate
$6,138
minus Insurance Estimate
$2,790
minus HOA dues, 12 months Not provided
$0
minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption
$1,380
minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption
$2,208
equals Net operating income (NOI)
$15,084
divided by Price MLS listing
$279,000
equals Cap rate
5.4%

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
  • 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

254 Sagua La Grande Ave., Brownsville, TX 78521 Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

  • UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 10 min approx.
  • Gateway International Bridge≈ 10 min approx.
  • B&M International Bridge≈ 10 min approx.
  • Port of Brownsville≈ 10 min approx.
  • Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 10 min approx.
  • South Padre Island (Queen Isabella Causeway)≈ 30 min approx.
  • SpaceX Starbase launch site, Boca Chica≈ 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.

  1. Port of Brownsville
  2. SpaceX Starbase
  3. South Padre Island
  4. Brownsville
  5. Los Fresnos
  6. Rancho Viejo · Olmito

Base map data © OpenStreetMap

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REALTOR® · TREC #643769

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254 Sagua La Grande Ave., Brownsville, TX 78521 · MLS# 29780553