$199,000
About this home
Scale your portfolio with this outstanding value-add acquisition at 521 Locust Road. Finding a low-maintenance, four-sided brick ranch at this price point in Orange County is a rarity, making it the ideal candidate for a high-performing BRRRR strategy. Offering 1,092 square feet of interior space on a premium 0.46-acre lot, this property gives you the perfect foundation to execute a rehab and force significant immediate equity. The rare 4-bedroom configuration commands a distinct rental premium and ensures robust, long-term tenant demand in the tight Hillsborough market. Furthermore, the durable brick exterior translates to excellent long-term asset preservation and minimal maintenance overhead for your property management team. Bring your contractor, tap into a high-demand pocket of Hillsborough, and unlock a high-yield cash-flow generator today!
Property details
- MLS
- Doorify MLS
- MLS #
- 10174950
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Highland Woods
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 118
- On market date
- June 18, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.46 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 422
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.6:1
- District
- Orange County Schools
- Enrollment
- 520
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
- District
- Orange County Schools
- Enrollment
- 1,346
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.0:1
- District
- Orange County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Hillsborough's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in Hillsborough, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Doorify MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 10, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.