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Investor sheet · MLS# 29776743 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/38-ocelot-trail-rd-laguna-vista-tx-78578-29776743

For sale

$485,000

38 Ocelot Trail Rd., Laguna Vista, TX 78578

bd
4
ba
4
ft²
2,407
No rent in the MLS: run cash flow with your own estimate Run the numbers →

MLS# 29776743 · Listed by Therese H. Eaton, Rio Isla Realty · 956-433-7181, [email protected]

  • TypeSingle-family home
  • Year built2002
  • Lot0.43 acres
  • Price / ft²$201
  • HOA / month$86
  • South Padre Island (Queen Isabella Causeway)≈ 15 min approx.
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Description

Emerse yourself in this spacious 4 bedroom custom home in the gated SPI Golf Community overlooking the fairway. A grand entry welcomes you to an open floor plan with elevated, coffered ceilings, shelving and alcoves, stately columns and tile floors throughout. Separate master suite is large with walk-in closet, dual vanity, separate shower and spa tub. Bedroom 2 has private full bath, while bedroom 3 & 4 share a full bath. Additional bonus area can be used for formal dining, office, game room... whatever you need. This home has so much to offer, you must tour in person! Experience the outdoors in its large, private backyard or while enjoying community amenities of multiple heated swimming pools, tennis and pickleball courts. This gated community also offers exercise room, club house, on-site restaurant and 18-hole public championship golf.

Property details

Type
Single-family home · Single Family Residence
Status
For sale
MLS#
29776743
Price
$485,000
Price per ft²
$201
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Living area
2,407 ft²
Lot size
0.43 acres
Year built
2002
Subdivision
Spi Golf
City
Laguna Vista
County
Cameron
HOA
$86/mo
Days on market
155
Listed
May 26, 2026
Last updated
Jun 4, 2026, 2:13 PM CT

Numbers for investors

Price per ft²

$201

Source: MLS listing

Days on market

155

Source: MLS listing

Est. fixed costs per month
$1,379/mo Est.
Cash to close with 25% down
$135,800 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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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

The MLS does not publish a rent for this property. Enter your own estimate or ask Ricardo for rent comps in the area.

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 Not provided
—
Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
—
minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption
—
equals Rent collected
—
minus Property tax Estimate
$10,670
minus Insurance Estimate
$4,850
minus HOA dues, 12 months MLS listing
$1,032
minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption
—
minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption
—
equals Net operating income (NOI)
—
divided by Price MLS listing
$485,000
equals Cap rate
—

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:

  • Missing: the monthly rent. Enter it to get a cap rate.
  • 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

38 Ocelot Trail Rd., Laguna Vista, TX 78578 Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

  • South Padre Island (Queen Isabella Causeway)≈ 15 min approx.
  • Port of Brownsville≈ 20 min approx.
  • UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 30 min approx.
  • Gateway International Bridge≈ 30 min approx.
  • Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 30 min approx.
  • B&M International Bridge≈ 30 min approx.
  • SpaceX Starbase launch site, Boca Chica≈ 40 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.

  • Area (opens its page)
  • International bridge
  • Main highway
  • Ship channel

Gateway Bridge to South Padre Island: ≈ 37 km (23 mi) in a straight line.

Base map data © OpenStreetMap

Buying from Mexico with a loan?

Ricardo is not a lender. Ask him which loan types exist for foreign buyers and which documents lenders usually request.

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REALTOR® · TREC #643769

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Listing office: Rio Isla Realty

Listing agent: Therese H. Eaton

Office contact: 956-433-7181, [email protected]

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38 Ocelot Trail Rd., Laguna Vista, TX 78578 · MLS# 29776743