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$374,500

For Sale - Active
1523 Avenue O, Galveston, TX 77550
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,261 Square Feet
0.08 Acres Lot
Built in 1965
For Sale - Active
Units n/a
Checked: 20 hours ago
Updated: Oct 07, 2025 at 10:05AM

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$1,299
Cap Rate
1.5%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-18.1%
Debt Coverage Ratio
0.27
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
-13.5%

Property Description


0.08 Acres Lot
Built in 1965
For Sale - Active
Units n/a

HALF BLOCK FROM THE BEACH! This is the closest you can get to the water without actually having a residence on the Seawall! Amazing 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath home right in the middle of restaurants, bars and everything that the Seawall area has to offer. This home has everything that you would want for a beach cottage! With a few cosmetic touches, this home is move-in ready for you as a primary or even a secondary home! Investors, this house is also the prefect Island investment property; whether long term or short term vacation rentals - this house has it all!

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Property Details


Parking

  • Description: Detached, Garage
  • Details: No Garage
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Spaces Total: 0

Bedroom Information

  • # of Bedrooms: 3

Bathroom Information

  • # of Baths (Full): 2
  • # of Baths (Total): 2.0

Interior Features

  • # of Rooms: 3
  • # of Stories: 1

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Walls Materials: Siding (Alum/Vinyl)
  • Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Roof Material: Composition

Land Information

  • Land Use: Residential
  • Land Use Subtype: Single Family Residential

Lot Information

  • Parcel ID: 351000711002002
  • Lot Size: 3310 sqft

Property Information

  • Property Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Other
  • Year Built: 1965

Tax Information

  • Annual Tax: $8,400

Utilities

  • Water & Sewer: Public
  • Heating: Electric
  • Cooling: Electric

Location

  • County: Galveston

Listing Details


Listed by:
Vincent Tramonte
Joe Tramonte Realty, Inc.
(409) 765-9837

Source:
Houston Association of REALTORS
MLS#: 32825811
Houston Association of REALTORS

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$1,299
Cap Rate
1.5%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-18.1%
Debt Coverage Ratio
0.27
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
-13.5%

Purchase Details

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Purchase price:
$374,500
Amount financed:
-$299,600
Down payment:
$74,900
Closing costs:
$11,235
Rehab costs:
$0
Initial cash invested:
$86,135
Square feet:
1,261
Cost per square foot:
$297
Monthly rent per square foot:
$1.35

Financing Details

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Loan amount:
$299,600
Loan to value ratio:
80.0%
Loan type:
Amortizing
Term:
30 years
Interest rate:
5.875%
Principal & interest:
$1,772
Property tax:
$700
Insurance:
$119
Private mortgage insurance (PMI):
$0
Monthly payment:
$2,591

Operating Income

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% Rent Monthly Yearly
Gross rent:
$1,700 $20,400
Vacancy loss: (6%)
6% -$102 -$1,224
Operating income:
$1,598 $19,176

Operating Expenses


% Rent Monthly Yearly
Property taxes: (41%)
41%-$700-$8,400
Insurance: (7%)
7%-$119-$1,428
Property management: (8%)
8%-$136-$1,632
Repairs & maintenance: (5%)
5%-$85-$1,020
Capital expenditures: (5%)
5%-$85-$1,020
HOA fees: (n/a)
n/an/an/a
Total operating expenses: (66%)
66%-$1,125-$13,500

Cash Flow


Monthly Yearly
Net operating income:
$473 $5,676
Mortgage payments:
-$1,772 -$21,264
Cash flow:
-$1,299 -$15,588