Cottage / Storybook home in Houston, TX
This 3,234-square-foot Cottage home in Houston, TX includes 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Its Cottage character defines the property's look.
| Price | $280,000 |
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| Beds | 4 |
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| Baths | 2.5 |
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| Sqft | 3234 |
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| Architectural style | Cottage / Storybook (57% match) |
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| Address | 5422 Foresthaven Dr, Houston, TX 77066 |
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Why buy this home
- Confirmed Cottage / Storybook architecture, matched from the listing photos by Enzo's vision model.
- Links directly to the original source listing on Trulia.
Is this a good buy?
Priced below comparable homes.
- At $280K, this home is 20% below the $348K median for 99 similar Cottage / Storybook homes in Houston, TX.
- That works out to $87 per square foot, 50% below the $173 comparable rate.
- New to market (2 days), so expect competition.
| This home | $280,000 |
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| Cottage / Storybook median in Houston, TX | $348,000 (99 homes) |
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| Price per sq ft | $87 vs. $173 comps median |
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What it costs to own
Estimated at $2,030/month with 20% down at a 7.28% 30-year fixed rate. You would need about $86,984 in gross annual income to keep housing within a 28% ratio.
| Mortgage (P&I) | $1,533/mo |
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| Property tax (new-buyer reassessed rate) | $392/mo |
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| Homeowners insurance | $105/mo |
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| Total monthly | $2,030/mo |
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| Down payment (20%) | $56,000 |
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| Income needed | $86,984/yr |
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A signal to compare homes, not financial advice or a loan offer.
Financial outlook (modeled)
Enzo's grades this home C+ (65 out of 100) over a 5-year hold, from a Monte-Carlo of local home-price dynamics and the interest-rate path versus renting.
| Grade | C+ (65/100) |
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| Beats renting in | 15% of modeled paths |
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| Modeled 5-yr equity (median) | $142,217 |
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| Range (10th to 90th pct) | $87,602 to $211,715 |
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A probabilistic model built on public data (Zillow ZHVI, FRED rates), not a guarantee or financial advice. Local price dynamics are pooled toward Houston, TX where local data is thin.
Local home values
Typical home values in Houston, TX have risen about 12% over the past 5 years (-2% in the last year), per the Zillow Home Value Index. This reflects the metro market, not this specific home.
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