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30 Lakewood Dr
B- Composite 65.74
Why this score? — see what drove the B- grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

  • Cash flow +30.0/30.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Rent growth +4.4/5.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • ARV discount +3.0/15.0
  • Schools +2.3/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.2/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$99,900

30 Lakewood Dr · Pittsfield, MA 01201
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 900 sqft · Manufactured · 45 Days on market
Fair condition Est $91k · 10% over

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Spacious Lake View Mobile home in Lake Onota Village, the home boasts a wood fireplace and covered patio with view of lake. modern kitchen and 2 full baths.

Key facts

  • Lake view
  • Wood fireplace
  • Covered patio

Tags

LAKE VIEWWOOD FIREPLACECOVERED PATIOMODERN KITCHEN

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $100k. Condition is rated fair.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $580 ($7k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $100k).
  • Recommended offer: $97k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 13.3% vs local median 3.6% in Pittsfield — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 75/100 on livability (#70 in MA, #3,820 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment C-, amenities D+, crime D.
  • Pittsfield (urban): math 19% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #272 of 302 in MA (top 90%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
  • Zoned schools: Crosby (math 2% / reading 17%, grade F, #914 of 938 statewide, top 98%, 270 students, 0% FRL); Theodore Herberg Middle (math 17% / reading 34%, grade F, #232 of 305 statewide, top 76%, 496 students, 0% FRL); Taconic High (math 27% / reading 37%, grade F, #255 of 343 statewide, top 77%, 860 students, 0% FRL) — zoned schools average 0% FRL vs 50% district-wide (50 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+7.7%/yr); 275 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 130 units permitted in Berkshire County in 2024 (10 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Berkshire County population projected at -24% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 7.7% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 45 days — a 3% lower offer ($97k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer $96,903 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 45 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  5. Crime grade is D in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
  6. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
  7. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
  8. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.61%
Cap rate
13.26%
Cash-on-cash
24.89%
DSCR
2.11
GRM
5.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$90,900
Comps found
5
Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
30 Lakewood Dr 0.00mi 2/2.0 900 (0%) 1mo $92,500 $103 100
44 Lakewood Dr 0.04mi 3/1.5 (+1) 920 (+2%) 18mo $93,000 $101 73
19 Lakewood Dr 0.10mi 2/1.0 1,000 (+11%) 9mo $103,000 $103 66
16 Lakewood Dr 0.13mi 3/1.5 (+1) 967 (+7%) 20mo $90,000 $93 58
26 Lakewood Cir 0.34mi 3/1.0 (+1) 1,008 (+12%) 1mo $99,000 $98 54

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 7.72% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
23.6%
Equity multiple
2.03×
Total profit
$28,796
Equity at exit
$14,895
10-year hold
IRR
34.4%
Equity multiple
4.90×
Total profit
$108,968
Equity at exit
$8,638

Cash invested: $27,972 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
20 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
State Massachusetts
20 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+15
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
Cambridge / Boston historically rent-controlled (preempted 1994 but consideration ongoing); strong tenant protections; court backlogs.

ZIP-level market 01201

Rents YoY
7.7%
Active inventory
275
Price-to-rent
5.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,608 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$524
Tax est. 1.5%
$125 /mo · $1,498/yr
Insurance
$42
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$338
Net cashflow
$580

Break-even live

Break-even rent $874
Max offer price $99,900
Occupancy floor 59%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

Down payment
$24,975
Closing costs
$2,997
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
266 Linden St Unit 2R Pittsfield, MA 3.0 1.0 1000 $1,750 $1.75 23d 1 1.19mi
323 Lenox Ave Unit 2 Pittsfield, MA 2.0 1.0 784 $1,650 $2.10 44d 1 1.26mi
37 Monroe St Pittsfield, MA 2.0 1.0 800 $1,550 $1.94 23d 1 1.32mi

Listing history 2 events

  1. 2026-04-25
    status Pending
  2. 2026-03-11
    listed $99,900 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 2/10 Low 7 d/yr ≥91°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 4/10 Moderate 9% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
  • 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$19,301
− Mortgage interest
−$5,596
− Property taxes
−$1,498
− Insurance
−$500
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,544
− Management
−$1,544
− Depreciation
−$2,906
Taxable income
$5,713
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,371
After-tax cash flow
$5,592/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Condition & rehab AI · 11 photos

Fair 45/100 Cosmetic rehab

A fair condition mobile home with good kitchen and flooring, but needs exterior paint and landscaping updates to enhance curb appeal and value.

Repairs flagged

  • Minor exterior paint — some discoloration on blue siding
  • Minor landscaping — some overgrown areas

Value-add opportunities

  • Resale paint exterior — enhances curb appeal
  • Resale landscaping — improves curb appeal
  • Both update bathrooms — modernizing bathrooms can increase both resale and rental value

Renovation cost estimate screening

Repair itemSeverityEst. cost
exterior paint · some discoloration on blue siding Minor $500–3,000
landscaping · some overgrown areas Minor $500–3,000
Total estimated repair cost · 2 items $1,000–6,000

Value-add ROI direction

  • Resale paint exterior — enhances curb appeal
  • Resale landscaping — improves curb appeal
  • Both update bathrooms — modernizing bathrooms can increase both resale and rental value

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Pittsfield
NCES district ID
2509630
Math proficiency
19% ▼ -10.00%
Reading proficiency
34% ▼ -2.00%
Median HH income
$44,032
Composite
22.67/100
National rank
#8046
State rank
#272 of 302 in MA

Livability — Pittsfield

Score
75/100
State rank
#70
US rank
#3820

Category grades

Amenities D+ Commute A+ Cost of living B Crime D Employment C- Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings F

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Pittsfield, MA
County
Berkshire County · 44,848 people
City population
44,848
Metro
Pittsfield, MA
Population (ZIP)
44,848
Household income
$71,093
Rent vs Own
36.5% rent · 63.5% own
Severe rent burden
1580.0

Population outlook (Berkshire County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
119,723 people
By 2030
114,608 · -4.3%
By 2040
102,806 · -14.1%
By 2050
91,305 · -23.7%
By 2075
71,517 · -40.3%
By 2100
57,988 · -51.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (78%)
Race & ethnicity
White 78% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 9% Black 5% Asian 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Puerto Rican 3%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 8% Romanian 6% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
7% · Canada, Jamaica
Languages at home
90% English-only · Spanish 6% Other Indo-European 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Berkshire

2024 margin
Solid D (+39.9) · D 68.9% · R 29.0% · Other 2.1%
2008→2024 swing
-12.5pp toward R · 2008: 52.4pp · 2024: 39.9pp
All cycles
2024: D+39.9 2020: D+47.1 2016: D+41.5 2012: D+53.7 2008: D+52.4

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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -199.88%
Current HPI
283.3421
Rent YoY
▲ 7.72%
Metro
Pittsfield, MA
State GDP YoY
▲ 2.28%
F500 in state
38

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in MA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-25 Pending BCMLS
  • 2026-03-11 Listed $99,900 BCMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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