What is the rental yield in Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas?

The gross yield in Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas is 5.1. Pricing is in line with Leander and about 15% above Texas, while prices are down 5.9% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 60, and education is in the 85th percentile.

How has pricing changed in Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas over the past year?

Pricing in Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas is down 5.9% over the past year. It is in line with Leander and about 15% above Texas, with a gross yield of 5.1. The Red Flag score is 60, and walkability is 7.

How does Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas compare with Leander and Texas?

Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas is in line with Leander and about 15% above Texas. It has a gross yield of 5.1, walkability of 7, and education in the 85th percentile. The Red Flag score is 60, and prices are down 5.9% over the past year.

What are the walkability and education scores in Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas?

Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas has walkability of 7 and education in the 85th percentile. Pricing is in line with Leander and about 15% above Texas, while gross yield is 5.1 and prices are down 5.9% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 60.

Neighborhood

Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls

Leander, Texas US

Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas has a yield-oriented but softer pricing profile with pricing in line with Leander and about 15% above Texas, a gross yield of 5.1, and prices down 5.9% over the past year. Walkability is 7 and education is in the 85th percentile, while the Red Flag score of 60 indicates a moderate overall risk level. The main strength is the 5.1 gross yield and strong education percentile; the main risk is the negative price trend and very low walkability.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

5.23 mi²

ZIP Code

78641

County

Williamson County

State

Texas

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$459,863

YoY-5.9%

Gross Rental Yield

5.1%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

60 / 100

Walkability Score

Minimal

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

85 / 100

Excellent · better than 85% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$459,863	-5.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$195/sqft	-3.8%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,948/mo	+3.7%
Gross Rental Yield	5.1%	—
Liquidity Score	69 / 100	High
Homes Sold (Period)	460	+8.5%

Is Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Texas crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

60 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Wildfire100Very High

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Hurricane60High

Heat60High

Flood40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

Earthquake20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Texas averaged 24.3 crimes and 3.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-6.2% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Above-average gross rental yield at 5.1%

Liquid resale market — liquidity 69/100

Active transaction volume — 460 homes sold last period

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls's live DistrictScore metrics.

Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Texas-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.2 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+21.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 86% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Texas Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	24.3	3.9	-6.2%
2023	26.4	4.1	-1.7%
2022	27.4	4.4	+6.3%
2021	26.3	4.5	-1.8%
2020	26.9	4.5	-3.6%
2019	28.3	4.2	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls inherits the Texas figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 3

Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor1 nearbyModerate

Point-source screening near Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

7

Minimal

Walkability Score

2

Grocery

3

Dining

2

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

4

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls vs Leander vs Texas

How Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Leander neighborhoods and about 15% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 5.1%, against 5.1% for Leander neighborhoods and 5.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 5.9%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Leander neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls	$195/sqft	5.1%	69
Leander	$195/sqft	5.1%	69
Texas	$169/sqft	5.4%	39

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~1.25% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No state capital gains tax.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).

Assessment Cap

Homestead assessed value capped at +10%/yr (20% for some non-homestead property, through 2026).

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents8

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

Homestead Exemption

Homestead: unlimited protection from most creditors (acreage-limited) and a large school-tax exemption.

Senior & Veteran Exemptions

Full property-tax exemption for 100%-disabled veterans; a school-tax freeze for seniors aged 65+.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)6

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

Foreign Ownership Restrictions

SB 17 (Sept 2025) bars buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from acquiring any real property. Verify first.

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FIRPTA, ITIN & Texas property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls Real Estate FAQ

Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, Leander, Texas has a gross yield of 5.1 and education in the 85th percentile, but prices are down 5.9% over the past year. Pricing is in line with Leander and about 15% above Texas. The Red Flag score is 60, indicating moderate overall risk.

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