| Summary | National Percentile | Rank vs Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 45th | Poor |
| Demographics | 27th | Poor |
| Amenities | 5th | Poor |
Multifamily Valuation
| Property Details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 203 Maler Rd, Sealy, TX, 77474, US |
| Region / Metro | Sealy |
| Year of Construction | 1982 |
| Units | 36 |
| Transaction Date | 2006-03-27 |
| Transaction Price | $1,000,000 |
| Buyer | WHISPERING OAKS SCALY LLC |
| Seller | MCCLINTOCK THOMAS D |
203 Maler Rd, Sealy, TX — 36-Unit Multifamily
Positioned in a rural Sealy submarket with commuting access to West Houston, this asset offers durable workforce demand despite thinner neighborhood amenities, according to WDSuite’s CRE market data.
Sealy’s rural setting delivers quieter living and larger land tracts but fewer nearby conveniences. Amenity density ranks toward the bottom among 1,491 Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metro neighborhoods, signaling limited walkable retail and services; investors should assume residents rely on driving for groceries, dining, and childcare. Neighborhood occupancy trends sit below national medians, which can translate to more competitive leasing conditions and the need for focused marketing and turn management to sustain stabilized performance.
The property was built in 1982, while the neighborhood’s average construction year is 1988. The older vintage points to routine capital planning around building systems and interiors; it can also open a clear value-add path through targeted renovations and modest common-area upgrades to improve competitive positioning against newer stock.
Renter-occupied housing accounts for roughly one-quarter of units at the neighborhood level, indicating a smaller but present tenant base for multifamily. Within a 3-mile radius, WDSuite data shows household counts have expanded recently and are projected to continue growing, which supports a larger tenant pool and steadier absorption. Projections within that 3-mile radius also indicate a rising renter concentration and a larger share of higher-income households, which can aid rent collections and retention for well-managed assets.
Home values in the neighborhood track below national norms, and WDSuite’s data places the area in lower national percentiles for pricing. A more accessible ownership market can introduce competition with entry-level homebuying, but it also positions thoughtfully updated units as attractive alternatives for residents prioritizing rental flexibility and shorter commute trade-offs. Median asking rents in the 3-mile area remain modest and are expected to grow only gradually, suggesting pricing power comes more from renovation-driven differentiation than from market-wide rent lifts.
Safety conditions can vary across rural areas of the Houston metro, and block-level patterns often differ from broader neighborhood readings. While WDSuite does not present a comparative crime percentile for this specific neighborhood in the dataset provided, investors typically underwrite with practical measures: property-level lighting and access controls, coordination with local law enforcement, and resident engagement to support on-site stability.
When evaluating risk, consider recent local trends, management practices, and insurer feedback rather than relying solely on metro-wide narratives. These steps help translate general safety context into on-the-ground retention and leasing outcomes.
Regional employment anchors in West Houston’s corporate corridor support commuter demand for workforce housing from Sealy. Notable nearby employers include Sysco, ConocoPhillips, Texas Instruments, Phillips 66, and ABM, which can underpin leasing and retention for residents with west-side job centers.
- Sysco — foodservice distribution HQ (32.5 miles) — HQ
- Conocophillips — energy HQ (32.6 miles) — HQ
- Texas Instruments — semiconductors (34.2 miles)
- Phillips 66 — energy HQ (36.1 miles) — HQ
- Abm SSC — facility services (36.9 miles)
This 36-unit, 1982-vintage asset balances small-scale operations with access to the West Houston employment base. Based on commercial real estate analysis from WDSuite, the neighborhood shows thinner amenity density and occupancy that trails national medians, but a 3-mile radius points to growing household counts and a rising renter concentration over the next several years—factors that can deepen the tenant base and support occupancy stability with effective management.
The older vintage suggests practical capital needs alongside clear value-add levers: interior upgrades, curb appeal, and energy-efficiency improvements to stand out against modest competing supply. Given more accessible ownership options locally and gradual rent growth expectations, performance is likely to hinge on renovation-driven differentiation, disciplined expense control, and targeting commuters tied to nearby corporate hubs.
- Workforce demand from West Houston corporate corridor supports leasing and retention potential.
- 1982 vintage offers value-add upside via targeted interior and systems upgrades.
- 3-mile radius indicates household growth and a rising renter concentration, expanding the tenant base.
- Pricing power more likely from renovation-driven differentiation than market-wide rent lifts.
- Risks: lower amenity density and ownership competition may require sharper marketing and concessions discipline.