REALTOR® · TREC #643769
Ricardo Salazar
RCR Real Connect Realty
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Ricardo Salazar · REALTOR® · TREC #643769 · RCR Real Connect Realty (broker license #9012393)
Investor sheet · MLS# 29775775 · https://ricosalazar.com/properties/8809-e-monte-cristo-rd-edinburg-tx-78542-29775775
Single-family home
8809 E Monte Cristo Rd., Edinburg, TX 78542
$478,000
- bd
- 3
- ba
- 3
- ft²
- 4,268
MLS# 29775775 · Listed by Myssie Cardenas-Barajas, MARCUS PHIPPS REAL ESTATE, LLC · Tel. 956-423-5300
- TypeSingle-family home
- Year built1999
- Lot4.94 acres
- Price / ft²$112
- B&M International Bridge≈ 65 min approx.
Description
Endless Potential on almost 5 Acres! Tucked away at the back of the property for ultimate privacy, this gated ranchette estate offers a rare opportunity to create your dream home exactly as you envision it. Formerly a beautiful, modern 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath residence with a 2-car garage, the home is now fully gutted—providing a true blank slate for renovation, redesign, or a custom rebuild. Built with quality in mind, the original structure features reinforced 2x6 framing, designed for durability and longevity. The layout was thoughtfully planned with an open-concept design, large windows for natural light, 8' ceilings on the first floor, and a dramatic 10' wall with cathedral ceilings upstairs. Existing infrastructure adds tremendous value, including plumbing prepped for a jacuzzi or sauna, three septic tanks, and a recently installed irrigation system. Whether you're an investor, builder, or homeowner, this owner financed property offers the ability to make your dream come true.
Property Details
- Type
- Single-family home · Single Family Residence
- Status
- For sale
- MLS#
- 29775775
- Price
- $478,000
- Price per ft²
- $112
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Living area
- 4,268 ft²
- Lot size
- 4.94 acres
- Year built
- 1999
- Subdivision
- Evergreen
- City
- Edinburg
- County
- Hidalgo
- Days on market
- 192
- Listed
- Apr 20, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026, 2:18 PM CT
Key Figures
Price per ft²
$112
Source: MLS listing
Days on market
192
Source: MLS listing
- Est. fixed costs per month
- $1,275/mo Est.
- Cash to close with 25% down
- $133,840 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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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
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- Gross yield: rent ÷ price, before costs
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- minus Vacancy (8% of gross rent) Assumption
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- equals Rent collected
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- minus Property tax Estimate
- $10,516
- minus Insurance Estimate
- $4,780
- minus HOA dues, 12 months Not provided
- $0
- minus Maintenance (5% of rent collected) Assumption
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- minus Management (8% of rent collected) Assumption
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- equals Net operating income (NOI)
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- divided by Price MLS listing
- $478,000
- equals Cap rate
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Amounts are rounded to the dollar; the cap rate uses the exact figures.
Accuracy
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- 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.
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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
8809 E Monte Cristo Rd., Edinburg, TX 78542 Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
- B&M International Bridge≈ 65 min approx.
- Gateway International Bridge≈ 65 min approx.
- UTRGV Brownsville campus≈ 65 min approx.
- Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates≈ 65 min approx.
- Port of Brownsville≈ 65 min approx.
- South Padre Island (Queen Isabella Causeway)≈ 80 min approx.
- SpaceX Starbase launch site, Boca Chica≈ 85 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
Financing for Foreign Buyers
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Office contact: 956-423-5300
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