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- Property intelligence report
- No. SAMPLE
- Prepared October 5, 2026
4412 Syracuse Dr
Austin, TX 78745Sample
- List price
- $639.0K
- Our fair value
- $588.0K–$612.0K
- Assessment
- Fairly priced
Priced ~7% over the block, but two cuts in 74 days = real leverage.
Where this price sits
Listed $639.0K against a fair range of $588.0K–$612.0K — ~$27.0K (4%) over.
A solid 1970s ranch in a steadily improving South Austin pocket. At $639k it's still above what comparable 3/2s on the street have closed for ($379/sqft here vs a $336/sqft area median). But the listing has sat for 74 days through two price cuts and is flagged 'as-is' — the seller is motivated. Anchor your offer near $600k and have the 'as-is' language and the unphotographed garage independently inspected before you remove contingencies.
74 days on market, two price cuts totaling $36k, and 'sold as-is' all signal a seller under time pressure. An offer at $598k–$608k with a tight close is defensible and likely entertained.
Scorecard
How this property scores across the dimensions that matter.
Priced fairly?
Neighborhood + trajectory
Physical state
Rental + upside
Low risk = high score
Red flags
3What the listing isn't telling you.
- 'Sold as-is' + no garage/below-grade photoshigh
The combination of 'as-is' language and 22 photos that conspicuously omit the garage interior is a classic pattern for deferred maintenance or moisture the seller would rather not surface. Make inspection a hard contingency.
- Priced above the block despite cutsmed
Even after $36k in reductions, $379/sqft sits above the $336/sqft area median for comparable 3/2 ranches. The price has further to fall before it's a 'deal'.
- 1978 build — original systems likely aginglow
Roof was replaced in 2023, but HVAC, water heater, and the electrical panel are not mentioned. Budget for at least one major-system replacement in the first 3 years.
Green flags
What's genuinely working in its favor.
- New roof (2023)
Removes the single most expensive near-term capital item.
- Improving submarket
78745 has outpaced the Austin metro on 3-year appreciation as buyers priced out of 78704 move south. Liquidity on resale is good.
- Below-median price/sqft achievable
Seller motivation makes a sub-$600k entry realistic, which flips the value math positive.
Valuation & comparables
What similar homes actually trade for nearby.
4 comparable sales pulled from Travis County Appraisal District records + Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR) recent sold MLS data
Price history
−$36,000-5.3%over 74 days on market
| Date | Event | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Listed | $675,000 | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Price cut | $659,000 | −$16,000·2.4% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Price cut | $639,000 | −$20,000·3.0% |
- 4509 Syracuse Dr3 bd · 1,620 sqft · 0.1 mi · sold 2026-08-28$595,000
- 1803 Ann Arbor Ave3 bd · 1,750 sqft · 0.3 mi · sold 2026-08-11$612,000
- 4327 Bellvue Ave3 bd · 1,540 sqft · 0.4 mi · sold 2026-07-25$568,000
- 2101 Treadwell St4 bd · 1,820 sqft · 0.5 mi · active · Active, larger$649,000
Three closed comparables within 0.4 miles in the last 90 days landed between $568k and $612k. Adjusting for this home's 1,684 sqft and recent kitchen work, a defensible value band is $588k–$612k. The current $639k ask implies $379/sqft (above the area's $336), so the list price is carrying roughly $30–50k of optimism.
Your move — offer & negotiation
Three data-anchored offer levels, a what-if slider, and the talking points to back your number.
*30-yr at 20% down, ~6.9% rate, this ZIP's estimated tax & insurance — tune it in the mortgage calculator below. Offer tiers are an algorithmic estimate from this report's data, for negotiation prep only — not lending, pricing, or real-estate advice.
74 days on market, two price cuts totaling $36k, and 'sold as-is' all signal a seller under time pressure. An offer at $598k–$608k with a tight close is defensible and likely entertained.
- 'Sold as-is' + no garage/below-grade photos
- Priced above the block despite cuts
- 2 price cuts already — the seller is moving toward you
- 74 days on market vs ~52 typical for the ZIP — it's sitting
- Homes here close at ~96.5% of asking on average — under-ask offers are normal
Market — 78745
The supply & demand backdrop the listing sits in.
0 = deep buyer's market, 100 = hot seller's market. Estimated from inventory, days on market and price cuts.
78745 has cooled into mild buyer's-market territory: 4.6 months of inventory, 41% of active listings have cut their price, and homes sell ~3.5% under ask after a median 52 days. Median price is down ~2.4% year-over-year. That's the backdrop that gives THIS buyer leverage — sellers are negotiable, and a 'sold as-is' home sitting 74 days fits the pattern.
Permits & work history
3What's been done to the home — permitted, open, or quietly not.
3 permits pulled from City of Austin Development Services permit records
The listing touts a remodeled kitchen, but no kitchen/remodel permit appears in the Austin permit record. If walls, gas, or electrical were moved without a permit, it can complicate insurance and resale — confirm what was done and whether it was inspected.
- RoofFinal$18.5KJun 2023
Tear-off & re-roof, architectural shingle
- ElectricalFinal$4.2KMay 2023
200A panel upgrade & meter
- HVACFinal$6.1KAug 2009
Central AC condenser replacement
Clean recent permit trail on the big-ticket items: the 2023 roof and panel upgrade were both permitted and finalized, which de-risks two of the most expensive systems. The gap is the kitchen — verify it was permitted.
Location & what's nearby
A bird's-eye view of where it sits and what's in reach.
- US-290 / Mopac (Loop 1) on-rampHighway1.4 mi~5 min
- H-E-B (Brodie Ln)Grocery1.1 mi~4 min
- St. David's South Austin Medical CenterHospital3.2 mi~9 min
- Cunningham ElementarySchool0.4 mi~2 min
- Downtown AustinDowntown7.6 mi~18 min
- Austin-Bergstrom (AUS)Airport9.8 mi~20 min
Neighborhood
What it's actually like to live here.
- Cunningham Elementary · Elementary6/10
- Bedichek Middle · Middle5/10
- Crockett Early College HS · High7/10
A car-dependent but rapidly gentrifying pocket. New coffee and food-truck density along Manchaca Rd signals the spillover from 78704. Schools are middling — a factor for resale to families, less so for the young-professional and investor demand driving the area.
Property crime is slightly above the Austin median but violent crime is below it, typical for this stretch of South Austin. Trend over 3 years is flat-to-improving.
Fair Housing notice: neighborhood, crime, school and demographic figures are public-area statistics shown for general information only. They describe an area, not its residents, and must not be used to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or any other protected class.
Risk & resilience
Flood, environmental and climate exposure.
Outside the 100- and 500-year floodplains, which keeps insurance reasonable. The realistic physical risk here is foundation movement on expansive clay, not water — budget for a structural inspection.
Estimated cost of ownership
An AI estimate of the real monthly number — not a lender quote.
- Mortgage
- $3,520
- Taxes
- $1,145
- Insurance
- $240
- Utilities
- $310
Assumes a $600k purchase, 20% down, 30-year fixed at 6.6%. Texas property tax modeled at ~2.0% of value with no homestead cap in year one. No HOA.
Investment lens
Estimated rent and returns if you rented it out — for illustration, not a projection.
Moderate-to-strong. 78745 has been one of Austin's better-performing zips as affordability pushes demand south; 3–5% annual appreciation is a reasonable base case absent a metro-wide correction.
As a pure rental the numbers are thin — a ~5.5% gross yield and ~4.1% cap rate won't cash-flow at a 20%-down loan today. The investment case is appreciation and a future rate refinance, not day-one cash flow. As an owner-occupied home with upside, it's more attractive.
Mortgage calculator
Model your real monthly payment with this ZIP's tax & insurance.
- Principal & interest
- $3,265
- Property tax
- $1,065
- Insurance
- $240
Uses ZIP 78745's effective property-tax rate (~2.00%) and the report's insurance estimate. Adjust the sliders to model your scenario. Estimate only — your lender's quote, PMI (if under 20% down), and actual tax/insurance will differ.
Questions to ask before you offer
Bring these to the viewing or your agent.
- 1Why is the home being sold 'as-is' — what specifically prompted that decision?
- 2Can I see the garage and any crawlspace/attic in person, and are there photos you didn't post?
- 3When were the HVAC, water heater, and electrical panel last replaced or serviced?
- 4Has the foundation ever been repaired, and is there documentation or a transferable warranty?
- 5Are there any open permits or unpermitted additions (the kitchen remodel in particular)?
- 6What's driving the timeline — would you accept a faster close in exchange for price?
Sources
What this analysis drew on.
What this is
Automated research compiled by AI from public and third-party sources. It is a starting point for your own due diligence — a map of what to check and where the pressure points are.
What this is not
This is not an appraisal, home inspection, structural or pest report, boundary survey, title search, flood certification, or lender quote, and it is not legal, financial, tax, investment, or real-estate advice. It creates no agent, broker, fiduciary, or professional relationship. HomeInteli is not a licensed brokerage, appraiser, inspector, surveyor, or financial advisor.
Every figure is an estimate
Fair value, comparables, monthly cost, taxes, insurance, rent, yield and returns are good-faith estimates produced by software from public data. Actual figures will differ — sometimes materially. Do not treat any number here as a commitment, valuation, or projection.
Verify before you act
Confirm everything that matters with the appropriate licensed professionals and official sources before you offer, waive a contingency, or close — an inspector, appraiser, surveyor, attorney and lender, plus FEMA, USFWS, and the county assessor, recorder and zoning offices.
Data currency
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