Located at 505 E Rice St, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom property offers a strong value-add investment opportunity in an established Lubbock neighborhood. Featuring 1,300 square feet of functional living space, central heat and air, and washer/dryer connections, this home provides a solid, low-maintenance foundation to renovate, lease out, and add steady cash flow to your portfolio. Currently leased until 10/31/2026 at $1,125/ month.
Clayton-Carter, located between Avenue Q and I-27, is a historic and residential Lubbock neighborhood with a grid of mature streets and a close-in, campus-adjacent feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Avenue Q and 19th Street corridor, where local taquerias, repair shops, and small storefronts set a working-day rhythm. Early- to mid-century cottages and modest brick homes sit alongside a few small apartment buildings, giving the blocks a practical, lived-in texture. Street trees and pocket lawns soften the wide West Texas sky. For culture and community touchstones, the Buddy Holly Center, Cactus Theater, and Two Docs Brewing Co. connect the area to Lubbock’s music-and-maker streak. Parks and downtown venues sit a short drive away, keeping daily routines tied to the city’s core.
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Market insights
505 E Rice St · $115,000
DAYS ON MARKET
41 days
The average home goes pending in 45 days.
LIST PRICE
$115,000
Median list price in this area is $244,601. (113% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bathroom
Bedroom
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Pantry
Bedrooms
7 total rooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Cooktop
Oven
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Laundry area in kitchen
Flooring
Carpet
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Electric cooling
Exterior features
Private yard
Covered patio
Home design
Single-family residence
Single-story
Parking
Attached garage
Driveway
1 garage space
Construction
Vinyl siding
Composition roof
Slab foundation
Built as residential single family
Utilities
Paved public road frontage (city street)
Financial info
Annual tax reported
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of this zoning district and subdivision type is to provide for: Conventional: Smaller to moderately-sized lots for dwellings on public utilities. Any open space is located on private lots; Cluster: Clustering of smaller-sized lots for dwellings with an increased percentage of common open space compared to cluster developments in the SF-1 district to maintain the intended character of the district while providing for buffering between lower and higher density adjacent neighborhoods, as well as for recreational amenities and resource protection.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Infrastructure
Water cleansing
Storage
And conveyance
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Park & open space
Feb 12, 2016 • Final
Residential - mechanical
HVAC
Feb 11, 2016 • Final
Residential - plumbing
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lubbock, TX • 79403
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 505 E Rice St
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Rental earnings
Est. $1,048 per month, based on comparable rentals