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

Investor sheet · MLS# 29777701 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/2912-bethlehem-dr-brownsville-tx-78526-29777701

$339,995

2912 Bethlehem Dr #54, Brownsville, TX 78526

bd
3
ba
3
ft²
1,765
Est. cap rate 2.4% See the numbers →

MLS# 29777701 · Listed by Craig Grove, GRT Realty · Tel. 956-254-0869

  • TypeSingle-family home
  • Year built2026
  • Lot0.18 acres
  • Price / ft²$193
  • HOA / month$15
  • Est. rent$2,000/mo Est.
  • UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 10 min approx.

Description

Designed for modern living with quality construction and a prime location, this beautifully crafted open-concept home offers convenient access to the Port of Brownsville and SpaceX, making it ideal for professionals, families, and investors alike. Enjoy added privacy with no rear neighbors to the south. Features include a full Samsung appliance package, custom window coverings, full wood privacy fence, landscaped front and backyard, oversized driveway and garage, spacious tiled covered patio, large laundry/mudroom, soaring 9-foot ceilings with 10-foot tray ceilings in the living, dining, and primary suite, large-format tile flooring, full-height wood and glass cabinetry, premium granite and marble countertops, solid-core interior doors, rain shower, LED lighting, remote-controlled ceiling fans, abundant closet space, Smart TV-ready rooms, Carrier HVAC system, Owens Corning TruDefinition Duration shingles, insulated garage, and high-performance R-38/R-13 insulation for efficiency.

Property details

Type
Single-family home · Single Family Residence
Status
For sale
MLS#
29777701
Price
$339,995
Price per ft²
$193
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Living area
1,765 ft²
Lot size
0.18 acres
Year built
2026
Subdivision
Dream Brownsville
City
Brownsville
County
Cameron
HOA
$15/mo
Days on market
118
Listed
Jul 3, 2026
Last updated
Oct 14, 2026, 8:34 AM CT

Numbers for investors

Price per ft²

$193

Source: MLS listing

Estimated rent

$2,000/mo

Gross yield 7.1%

Asking rent: median of 27 active rentals, ZIP 78526, 3 bedrooms (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Oct 28, 2026

Days on market

118

Source: MLS listing

Est. fixed costs per month
$922/mo Est.
Cash to close with 25% down
$95,199 Est.
Est. cap rate
2.4% 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 27 active rentals, ZIP 78526, 3 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

Monthly dues per the MLS listing.

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
$24,000
Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
7.1%
minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption
$1,920
equals Rent collected
$22,080
minus Property tax Estimate
$7,480
minus Insurance Estimate
$3,400
minus HOA dues, 12 months MLS listing
$180
minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption
$1,104
minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption
$1,766
equals Net operating income (NOI)
$8,150
divided by Price MLS listing
$339,995
equals Cap rate
2.4%

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, HOA
  • Our estimates and assumptions: rent, property tax, insurance, vacancy, maintenance, management
  • 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

2912 Bethlehem Dr #54, Brownsville, TX 78526 Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

  • UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 10 min approx.
  • Port of Brownsville≈ 10 min approx.
  • Gateway International Bridge≈ 10 min approx.
  • B&M International Bridge≈ 10 min approx.
  • Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 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.

  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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Ricardo Salazar

REALTOR® · TREC #643769

Ricardo Salazar

RCR Real Connect Realty

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$339,995Est. cap rate 2.4%