Properties / Austin
Duplex1118 Brookswood Ave A&B
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Overview
- Units
- 2
- Beds
- 8
- Baths
- 3
- Square feet
- 2,000
- Year built
- 1986
- Lot
- 8,407 sq ft
- Parking
- 2 spaces
1986 East Austin duplex: two separate 4-bed, 1.5-bath single-story units totaling about 2,000 sq ft on an 8,407 sq ft lot, each with its own yard, washer and dryer, and off-street parking.
Financials
From the listing
| Asking price | $539,000 | Confirmed · MLS reported |
| Price per sq ft | $270 | Calculated |
| Price per unit | $269,500 | Calculated |
| Reported rent | Not disclosed by the listing |
Realtix pro forma
An estimate of a typical year of ownership. Based on Realtix's market-rent estimate, because the listing does not disclose rents. Every line below is an estimate or assumption, not a reported figure.
| Gross rent | $68,400 | $5,700 per month · estimate, medium confidence |
| Vacancy | -$3,420 | assumption |
| Effective income | $64,980 | |
| Property taxes | -$5,988 | Realtix estimate |
| Insurance | -$2,592 | Realtix estimate |
| Management | -$5,198 | assumption |
| Repairs and maintenance | -$5,198 | assumption |
| Capital reserves | -$3,249 | assumption |
| Net operating income | $42,754 | |
| Estimated cap rate | 7.93% | NOI divided by asking price |
| Debt service | -$34,252 | assumption |
| Cash flow after debt | $8,503 | per year |
| Cash-on-cash return | 5.6% | on $150,920 down payment, closing costs |
| Debt coverage (DSCR) | 1.25x | lenders usually want 1.20x or more |
- Rent: Realtix market-rent estimate (medium confidence)
- Vacancy 5%, management 8%, maintenance 8% and reserves 5% of collected rent
- Financing: 25% down, 30-year fixed at 7.6%, closing costs 3% of price
Units
| Unit A | Rent pending diligence | |
| Unit B | Rent pending diligence |
Realtix plan
Desk analysis complete, based on the listing and market data. Figures not confirmed by documents are marked as estimates. This is Realtix's own view, not investment advice.
Strategy: East Austin 4-bed duplex, rent-by-the-room friendly
Four-bedroom units are scarce in East Austin and appeal to families and groups of roommates, which supports higher rent per unit than 2-bed duplexes. At $539,000 the price is about $269,500 per unit. At the RentHop October 2026 median for a 4-bed in 78721 ($2,850), both units together would gross about $5,700 a month, or $68,400 a year, an estimated gross yield near 12.7%. That is a Realtix estimate based on area medians that include larger and newer homes; older 1.5-bath units may rent below it. Actual rents are available from the agent on request and are the first thing to get. Plan: request the rent roll and leases, confirm the numbers against the estimate, inspect, and hold as a long-term rental. Small upgrades at turnover (bathrooms, finishes) can keep the units competitive.
Strengths
- Two 4-bed units, a rare configuration in East Austin
- Separate single-story units with private yards and in-unit laundry
- Large 8,407 sq ft lot
- Rent roll and rental history available from the agent
- Low flood risk (1/10 First Street Flood Factor)
Risks
- Only 1.5 baths per 4-bed unit limits rent for roommate groups
- Rent estimate relies on area medians, not actual rent
- Roughly $270 per sq ft is higher than the other duplexes Realtix tracks
- High heat and wind exposure per First Street climate data
Catalysts
- Continued East Austin growth and new development nearby
- Adding a full bath per unit, if permitted, could raise rents
Due diligence still needed
- Rent roll, leases and lease end dates for both units
- Utility setup and metering
- Inspection and age of roof, HVAC and water heaters
- Whether adding a bathroom is feasible and permitted
- Actual tax bill and insurance quote
Realtix screening score
How this score works
The score is calculated, not hand-picked. Cash flow (40%) scales the estimated cap rate from 2% to 8%. Price (25%) scales price per square foot from $320 down to $120. Building age (20%) scales the year built from 1955 to 2015. Data confidence (15%) is higher when rents are reported rather than estimated. It ignores location quality, condition inside the walls and tenant quality, which need diligence.
Realtix preliminary screening score. Not investment advice, and it does not predict returns.
Potential investment
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Sources
- Listing source
- Redfin / Unlock MLS · MLS #6506460
- Listing brokerage
- Asset Realty · John Ngo
- Last verified
- 2026-10-07
Estimated market rent (monthly): basis for Realtix estimate, as of 2026-10-06
Annual insurance: basis for Realtix estimate, as of 2026-10-06
Annual property tax: basis for Realtix estimate, as of 2026-10-06
Updates
- 2026-10-07 Listing checked against the source.
- Listing 19 days on market as of the last check.