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1542 Arthur St, Brownsville, TX, 78521

2beds
2baths
1,065sqft
$169,000
$159price/sqft
$1,420/moest. monthly cost
$56,800/yrincome needed

About This Home

New construction home is located near the heart of Brownsville in a neighborhood/area with convenient access to major roads, shopping centers, and schools. Property is a 2 bedroom, 2 Baths. Home is perfect for a starter home or an investment property.

Getting Around

76
WalkingVery Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
52
BikeBikeable

Schools

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 2026

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Full bathrooms: 2

Property

Lot

  • Lot size: 574 Acres

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveRelatively High
  • Hurricane
    HurricaneRelatively High
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Hurricane
Hail
Heat Wave
Tsunami

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Texas Counties

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Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $854$10,248
Home Insurance *$138$1,656
Property Taxes $190$2,280
Electricity $238$2,859
Total$1,420$17,040
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$48,685/yr
40% on housing$42,600/yr
45% on housing$37,866/yr

Texas FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 126,680Commercial: -4
Total Premiums$237.28M
Total Exposure$32.93B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 6.0%
6.0%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 3.8%
3.8%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.8%
1.8%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$159This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 78521$107
Cameron County$151

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 78521$153
Cameron County$168

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

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Price History

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New Construction

AgentJesus Angel Rodriguez
BrokerageRCR Real Connect Realty

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