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

Investor sheet · MLS# 29770537 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/3005-old-alice-rd-brownsville-tx-78521-29770537

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For sale

$129,500

3005 Old Alice Rd. #200G, Brownsville, TX 78521

bd: 1
ba: 1
ft²: 778

Est. cap rate 1.7% See the numbers →

MLS# 29770537 · Listed by Zaida Trevino, Realty Solutions · Tel. 956-455-5956

TypeCondo / townhome
Year built1974
Price / ft²$166
HOA / month$234
Est. rent$950/mo Est.
Gateway International Bridge≈ 5 min approx.

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Description

Nice 1 bedroom, 1 bath downstairs unit for the family starting out/retirees, or for your investment portfolio. Features tile floors, ceiling fans, open floor plan. Close to Sunrise mall, restaurants, and Expressway 77. A must see!

Property details

Type: Condo / townhome · Condominium
Status: For sale
MLS#: 29770537
Price: $129,500
Price per ft²: $166
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Living area: 778 ft²
Year built: 1974
Subdivision: La Plaza Condominiums Brownsville
City: Brownsville
County: Cameron
HOA: $234/mo
Days on market: 323
Listed: Dec 10, 2025
Last updated: Jun 10, 2026, 11:10 AM CT

Numbers for investors

Price per ft²

$166

Source: MLS listing

Estimated rent

$950/mo

Gross yield 8.8%

Asking rent: median of 6 active rentals, ZIP 78521, 1 bedroom (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Oct 28, 2026

Days on market

323

Source: MLS listing

Est. fixed costs per month: $579/mo Est.
Cash to close with 25% down: $36,260 Est.
Est. cap rate: 1.7% 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

Price

List price per the MLS. Try your own offer.

Down payment25%

100% = cash purchase, no loan.

Interest rate7%

Planning assumption, not a lender quote.

Loan term

15 yrs 20 yrs 30 yrs

Income

Monthly rent

/mo

Asking rent: median of 6 active rentals, ZIP 78521, 1 bedroom (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Oct 28, 2026

Vacancy8%

Share of the year the property sits empty.

Expenses

Property tax

/yr

Estimated at 2.2% of the price per year. Verify it with the Cameron Appraisal District.

Insurance

/yr

Estimated at 1% of the price per year; coastal wind coverage can cost more.

HOA

/mo

Monthly dues per the MLS listing.

Maintenance5%

% of collected rent.

Property management8%

% of collected rent, if you hire a manager.

Closing costs3%

Buyer side: title, appraisal, lender fees (estimate).

I am a foreign buyer (no SSN)

Monthly cash flow Est.

−$465

With these assumptions the cash flow is negative; try a different down payment or rent.

1.7% How it’s calculated

−15.4%

Estimated monthly cost

Mortgage $646
Tax $237
Insurance $108
HOA $234
Operations $114

Mortgage payment (P&I): $646/mo
Rent after vacancy: $874/mo
Total monthly cost: $1,339/mo
Net operating income (NOI): $2,173/yr
Down payment: $32,375
Closing costs (est.): $3,885
Cash needed at closing: $36,260

Review these numbers with Ricardo

Illustrative estimates only, not financial advice or a guarantee of results. Assumptions are editable; taxes, insurance, rent and rates vary. Verify with a lender, insurer and CPA.

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: $11,400
Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs: 8.8%
minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption: $912
equals Rent collected: $10,488
minus Property tax Estimate: $2,849
minus Insurance Estimate: $1,295
minus HOA dues, 12 months MLS listing: $2,808
minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption: $524
minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption: $839
equals Net operating income (NOI): $2,173
divided by Price MLS listing: $129,500
equals Cap rate: 1.7%

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
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

3005 Old Alice Rd. #200G, Brownsville, TX 78521 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≈ 10 min approx.
Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 10 min approx.
Port of Brownsville≈ 15 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.