Discover this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home conveniently located in Brownsville, TX, with easy access to SpaceX, LNG facilities, and surrounding amenities. Offering 1,233 square feet of living space and 2,977 square feet of total area, this home features a living room and separate laundry room. Situated on a 0.1148 acre lot, the property also features a privacy-fenced yard, providing a great space for outdoor enjoyment. Whether you're searching for a primary residence or an investment opportunity, this property offers comfort, convenience, and a desirable location.
Property details
Type
Single-family home · Single Family Residence
Status
For sale
MLS#
29780342
Price
$209,000
Price per ft²
$170
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,233 ft²
Lot size
0.11 acres
Year built
2018
Subdivision
Palmetto Grove Phase Ii
City
Brownsville
County
Cameron
Days on market
9
Listed
Oct 19, 2026
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026, 2:28 PM CT
Numbers for investors
Price per ft²
$170
Source: MLS listing
Estimated rent
$1,900/mo
Gross yield 10.9%
Asking rent: median of 24 active rentals, ZIP 78521, 3 bedrooms (not signed leases) · RGV MLS, Oct 28, 2026
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?
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 monthsEstimate
$22,800
Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
10.9%
−minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent)Assumption
$1,824
=equals Rent collected
$20,976
−minus Property taxEstimate
$4,598
−minus InsuranceEstimate
$2,090
−minus HOA dues, 12 monthsNot provided
$0
−minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected)Assumption
$1,049
−minus Management (8% of rent collected)Assumption
$1,678
=equals Net operating income (NOI)
$11,561
÷divided by PriceMLS listing
$209,000
=equals Cap rate
5.5%
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
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.
AVeterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 5 min approx.
BUTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 10 min approx.
CGateway International Bridge≈ 10 min approx.
DB&M International Bridge≈ 10 min approx.
EPort of Brownsville≈ 15 min approx.
FSpaceX Starbase launch site, Boca Chica≈ 30 min approx.
GSouth 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.
MatamorosI-69ESH 48SH 4SH 1003 international bridges3 bridgesUTRGV