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39641 Desert Greens Dr E
B+ Composite 76.73
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
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Schools +3.8/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.9/5.0
  • Livability +2.6/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$250,000

39641 Desert Greens Dr E · Palm Desert, CA 92260
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,610 sqft · Manufactured public records · 252 Days on market
Built 1979 3,920 sqft lot $155/sqft · 26% below area Est $340k · 26% under $400/mo HOA · 11% of rent

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

This is one of the few homes on the market in Palm Desert Greens Country Club having a two car garage with an automatic door opener for your convenience and it's under $350,000. The kitchen exhibits pride of ownership and adequate storage and has some updates but still leaves room for updating in the future if desired. You will appreciate the extra large main bedroom with plenty of space for all your bedroom furniture and its own walk-in closet and main full Bathroom. The guest bedroom is just perfect for your overnight company with the 2nd bathroom adjacent. Sliding doors off the family room and main bedroom lead out to the large partially covered patio for your relaxing and entertainment pleasures. So many other features come take a look this could be what you've been looking for.

Key facts

  • Walk-in closet
  • Two car garage
  • 3,920 sq ft lot

Tags

TWO CAR GARAGEAUTOMATIC DOOR OPENEREXTRA LARGE MAIN BEDROOMWALK-IN CLOSETLARGE PARTIALLY COVERED PATIO

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 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $250k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($12k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $250k).
  • Recommended offer: $220k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 11.2% vs local median 3.4% in Palm Desert — 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 51/100 on livability (#1,050 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: employment B+, housing B; Watch: crime D, amenities F, commute F.
  • Desert Sands Unified (suburban): math 31% / reading 56% proficiency, ranked #199 of 517 in CA (top 38%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Zoned schools: James Earl Carter Elementary (516 students, 53% FRL); Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle (math 10% / reading 10%, grade F, #474 of 498 statewide, top 99%, 436 students, 74% FRL); Palm Desert High (math 42% / reading 67%, grade C-, #256 of 1,170 statewide, top 24%, 2,050 students, 57% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.6%/yr); 551 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 45d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 68% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 9,195 units permitted in Riverside County in 2024 (1,512 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $3,792/mo this rent would consume 65% of the median local household income ($70k/yr) (locally 1734% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $8k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Riverside County population projected at +22% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.6% rent growth), your $70k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 252 days — a 12% lower offer ($220k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 6 sale attempts since 19y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $90k (26%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $152k; list at $250k implies a 64% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $220,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 252 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1979 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  6. Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  7. 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?
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
1.52%
Cap rate
11.17%
Cash-on-cash
17.42%
DSCR
1.78
GRM
5.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$339,938
List price
$250,000
Delta
-26.46%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
39700 E Desert Grns E 0.04mi 3/2.0 1,782 (+11%) 2mo $395,000 $222 78
39800 Desert Greens Dr E 0.09mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,760 (+9%) 2mo $365,000 $207 74
39832 Black Mesa Ln 0.21mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,440 (-11%) 1mo $260,000 $181 67
38668 Fawn Springs Dr 0.68mi 3/2.5 1,600 (-1%) 0mo $410,000 $256 65
73450 Country Club Dr #87 0.68mi 3/2.0 1,636 (+2%) 2mo $222,500 $136 64
39475 Moronga Canyon Dr 0.33mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,740 (+8%) 3mo $210,000 $121 64
39183 Warm Springs Dr 0.43mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,440 (-11%) 0mo $200,000 $139 57
38785 Bautista Canyon Way 0.53mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,760 (+9%) 2mo $330,000 $188 53
73651 Adobe Dr 0.67mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,488 (-8%) 1mo $199,000 $134 51
73450 Country Club Dr #75 0.57mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,440 (-11%) 3mo $190,000 $132 49
73450 Country Club Dr Unit Sp. 91 0.68mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,788 (+11%) 0mo $255,000 $143 45
38251 Desert Greens Dr E 0.74mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,780 (+11%) 1mo $253,000 $142 42

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 · 1.6% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
7.1%
Equity multiple
1.27×
Total profit
$19,155
Equity at exit
$37,276
10-year hold
IRR
15.1%
Equity multiple
2.14×
Total profit
$79,863
Equity at exit
$21,615

Cash invested: $70,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

Overall (STATE)
18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
State California
18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+13
County
— inherits STATE
City
— inherits STATE
AB1482 statewide rent cap (10% + CPI). Cities (SF/LA/Berkeley) layer stricter rules. Just-cause statewide.

ZIP-level market 92260

Rents YoY
1.6%
Active inventory
551
Price-to-rent
5.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,792 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,311
Tax from tax record
$164 /mo · $1,970/yr
Insurance
$104
HOA
$400
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$796
Net cashflow
$1,016

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,506
Max offer price $250,000
Occupancy floor 68%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,158 -5% $1,087 +0% $1,016 +5% $945 +10% $875
Rent -10% $717 -5% $866 +0% $1,016 +5% $1,166 +10% $1,316
Rate -1.0pp $1,142 -0.5pp $1,080 base $1,016 +0.5pp $951 +1.0pp $886

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
$62,500
Closing costs
$7,500
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 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
73983 Munn Cir Palm Desert, CA 3.0 2.0 2064 $3,400 $1.65 45d 1 0.19mi
73843 Line Canyon Ln Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1570 $2,100 $1.34 13d 1 0.25mi
8 Las Cruces Ln Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1705 $5,000 $2.93 45d 1 0.32mi
74300 Country Club Dr Apt 5001 Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1099 $7,120 $6.48 45d 1 0.33mi
74300 Country Club Dr Unit 366 Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1140 $7,170 $6.29 45d 1 0.33mi
4 Hermosillo Ln Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1572 $2,900 $1.84 20d 1 0.36mi
2701 Via Calderia Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1559 $2,850 $1.83 26d 1 0.36mi
1803 Via San Martino Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1559 $3,900 $2.50 45d 1 0.37mi
40445 Portola Ave Palm Desert, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 975 $3,215 $3.30 1d 16 0.40mi
1 Marbella Ln Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1080 $4,500 $4.17 45d 1 0.50mi
73750 Calle Bisque Palm Desert, CA 3.0 2.0 1537 $6,500 $4.23 45d 1 0.52mi
41517 Armanac Ct Palm Desert, CA 3.0 2.0 1537 $3,400 $2.21 4d 1 0.58mi
1701 Retreat Cir Palm Desert, CA 3.0 2.5 2034 $5,300 $2.61 45d 1 0.59mi
191 Winterhaven Cir Palm Desert, CA 2.0 1.5 1250 $2,800 $2.24 45d 1 0.62mi
166 Wimbledon Ct Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1250 $3,200 $2.56 45d 1 0.66mi
502 Retreat Cir Palm Desert, CA 3.0 3.0 2188 $5,200 $2.38 45d 1 0.66mi
73639 Cabazon Peak Dr Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1717 $2,400 $1.40 45d 1 0.66mi
302 Retreat Cir Palm Desert, CA 3.0 3.0 2184 $6,000 $2.75 45d 1 0.67mi
3253 Via Giorna Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1961 $4,500 $2.29 26d 1 0.68mi
73450 Country Club Dr #120 Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1856 $2,995 $1.61 13d 1 0.70mi
4162 Via Mattina Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1867 $2,950 $1.58 14d 1 0.72mi
150 Willow Lake Dr Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1138 $2,500 $2.20 45d 1 0.76mi
38520 Poppet Canyon Dr Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1392 $3,700 $2.66 45d 1 0.78mi
40605 Ventana Ct Palm Desert, CA 3.0 2.5 2093 $4,500 $2.15 20d 1 0.78mi
206 Lakecrest Ln Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1138 $2,300 $2.02 13d 1 0.80mi
40064 Silktree Ct Palm Desert, CA 3.0 2.0 1712 $3,200 $1.87 26d 1 0.81mi
323 San Remo St Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1556 $8,500 $5.46 45d 1 0.81mi
38250 Azalea Dr Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1806 $5,500 $3.05 45d 1 0.84mi
363 San Remo St Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1656 $7,500 $4.53 45d 1 0.85mi
248 Strada Fortuna Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1400 $2,500 $1.79 45d 1 0.85mi
365 San Remo St Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1303 $5,500 $4.22 45d 1 0.85mi
336 Villena Way Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1303 $5,500 $4.22 45d 1 0.88mi
359 Villena Way Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 2208 $9,500 $4.30 45d 1 0.90mi
337 Villena Way Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1303 $5,000 $3.84 45d 1 0.92mi
37772 Hollister Dr Palm Desert, CA 3.0 2.0 1271 $3,200 $2.52 45d 1 0.93mi
40255 Sagewood Dr Palm Desert, CA 3.0 2.0 1712 $3,300 $1.93 20d 1 0.93mi
255 San Remo St Palm Desert, CA 2.0 2.0 1656 $6,600 $3.99 45d 1 0.93mi
170 Via Tramonto Palm Desert, CA 3.0 2.0 1910 $3,900 $2.04 12d 1 0.93mi
170 Via Tramonto Palm Desert, CA 3.0 2.0 1910 $4,000 $2.09 45d 1 0.93mi
37760 Driscoll St Palm Desert, CA 4.0 2.0 1896 $5,200 $2.74 45d 1 0.94mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$400 · $4,800/yr

Listing history 35 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $250,000 Active 252 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $250,000 Active 249 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $250,000 Active 248 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $250,000 Active 247 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $250,000 Active 246 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $250,000 Active 244 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $250,000 Active 240 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $250,000 Active 239 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    pricedays on market $250,000 Active 238 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $289,900 Active 235 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $289,900 Active 234 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $289,900 Active 233 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $289,900 Active 232 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $289,900 Active 231 DOM
  15. 2026-05-17
    price $289,900 793-char remark
    Show marketing remark (793 chars)

    This is one of the few homes on the market in Palm Desert Greens Country Club having a two car garage with an automatic door opener for your convenience and it's under $350,000. The kitchen exhibits pride of ownership and adequate storage and has some updates but still leaves room for updating in the future if desired. You will appreciate the extra large main bedroom with plenty of space for all your bedroom furniture and its own walk-in closet and main full Bathroom. The guest bedroom is just perfect for your overnight company with the 2nd bathroom adjacent. Sliding doors off the family room and main bedroom lead out to the large partially covered patio for your relaxing and entertainment pleasures. So many other features come take a look this could be what you've been looking for.

  16. 2026-05-12
    price $289,000 793-char remark
    Show marketing remark (793 chars)

    This is one of the few homes on the market in Palm Desert Greens Country Club having a two car garage with an automatic door opener for your convenience and it's under $350,000. The kitchen exhibits pride of ownership and adequate storage and has some updates but still leaves room for updating in the future if desired. You will appreciate the extra large main bedroom with plenty of space for all your bedroom furniture and its own walk-in closet and main full Bathroom. The guest bedroom is just perfect for your overnight company with the 2nd bathroom adjacent. Sliding doors off the family room and main bedroom lead out to the large partially covered patio for your relaxing and entertainment pleasures. So many other features come take a look this could be what you've been looking for.

  17. 2026-03-09
    price $299,000 793-char remark
    Show marketing remark (793 chars)

    This is one of the few homes on the market in Palm Desert Greens Country Club having a two car garage with an automatic door opener for your convenience and it's under $350,000. The kitchen exhibits pride of ownership and adequate storage and has some updates but still leaves room for updating in the future if desired. You will appreciate the extra large main bedroom with plenty of space for all your bedroom furniture and its own walk-in closet and main full Bathroom. The guest bedroom is just perfect for your overnight company with the 2nd bathroom adjacent. Sliding doors off the family room and main bedroom lead out to the large partially covered patio for your relaxing and entertainment pleasures. So many other features come take a look this could be what you've been looking for.

  18. 2026-01-31
    price $330,000 793-char remark
    Show marketing remark (793 chars)

    This is one of the few homes on the market in Palm Desert Greens Country Club having a two car garage with an automatic door opener for your convenience and it's under $350,000. The kitchen exhibits pride of ownership and adequate storage and has some updates but still leaves room for updating in the future if desired. You will appreciate the extra large main bedroom with plenty of space for all your bedroom furniture and its own walk-in closet and main full Bathroom. The guest bedroom is just perfect for your overnight company with the 2nd bathroom adjacent. Sliding doors off the family room and main bedroom lead out to the large partially covered patio for your relaxing and entertainment pleasures. So many other features come take a look this could be what you've been looking for.

  19. 2025-10-11
    listed $340,000 Active 793-char remark
    Show marketing remark (793 chars)

    This is one of the few homes on the market in Palm Desert Greens Country Club having a two car garage with an automatic door opener for your convenience and it's under $350,000. The kitchen exhibits pride of ownership and adequate storage and has some updates but still leaves room for updating in the future if desired. You will appreciate the extra large main bedroom with plenty of space for all your bedroom furniture and its own walk-in closet and main full Bathroom. The guest bedroom is just perfect for your overnight company with the 2nd bathroom adjacent. Sliding doors off the family room and main bedroom lead out to the large partially covered patio for your relaxing and entertainment pleasures. So many other features come take a look this could be what you've been looking for.

  20. 2014-02-14
    soldstatus $152,000 Closed 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    Well maintained home in great location with view of San Jacinto Mountains. Full 2 car garage. Master BR has additional room being used as office. Room to upgrade/remodel kitchen. Spacious open living area plus sunny family room off kitchen. Owner is very motivated to sell & home is priced well below market due to health issues. Property is in good condition & is being sold as is. Private patio landscaped with view & fruit tree. Go see this one today. Easy to show.

  21. 2014-02-14
    soldstatus $152,000 Closed 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    Well maintained home in great location with view of San Jacinto Mountains. Full 2 car garage. Master BR has additional room being used as office. Room to upgrade/remodel kitchen. Spacious open living area plus sunny family room off kitchen. Owner is very motivated to sell & home is priced well below market due to health issues. Property is in good condition & is being sold as is. Private patio landscaped with view & fruit tree. Go see this one today. Easy to show.

  22. 2014-02-14
    soldstatus $80,000
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    Well maintained home in great location with view of San Jacinto Mountains. Full 2 car garage. Master BR has additional room being used as office. Room to upgrade/remodel kitchen. Spacious open living area plus sunny family room off kitchen. Owner is very motivated to sell & home is priced well below market due to health issues. Property is in good condition & is being sold as is. Private patio landscaped with view & fruit tree. Go see this one today. Easy to show.

  23. 2014-01-19
    status Pending 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    Well maintained home in great location with view of San Jacinto Mountains. Full 2 car garage. Master BR has additional room being used as office. Room to upgrade/remodel kitchen. Spacious open living area plus sunny family room off kitchen. Owner is very motivated to sell & home is priced well below market due to health issues. Property is in good condition & is being sold as is. Private patio landscaped with view & fruit tree. Go see this one today. Easy to show.

  24. 2013-12-06
    listed $159,500 Active 486-char remark
    Show marketing remark (486 chars)

    Well maintained home in great location with view of San Jacinto Mountains. Full 2 car garage. Master BR has additional room being used as office. Room to upgrade/remodel kitchen. Spacious open living area plus sunny family room off kitchen. Owner is very motivated to sell & home is priced well below market due to health issues. Property is in good condition & is being sold as is. Private patio landscaped with view & fruit tree. Go see this one today. Easy to show.

  25. 2011-12-16
    historical
  26. 2011-01-05
    listed $245,500 Active
  27. 2010-12-16
    historical
  28. 2010-08-19
    price $245,500
  29. 2010-06-18
    status Active
  30. 2010-06-16
    historical
  31. 2010-02-24
    listed $254,900 Active
  32. 2007-04-27
    soldstatus $99,000
  33. 2007-04-08
    historical
  34. 2007-03-13
    listed $285,000
  35. 1979-04-01
    soldstatus $21,000

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

Tax reassessment forecast CA · Resets to sale price

Current annual tax
$1,970 · $164/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,970 · $164/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥114°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$45,502
− Mortgage interest
−$14,004
− Property taxes
−$1,970
− Insurance
−$1,250
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,640
− Management
−$3,640
− HOA
−$4,800
− Depreciation
−$7,273
Taxable income
$8,925
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,142
After-tax cash flow
$10,052/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.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Desert Sands Unified
NCES district ID
0611110
Math proficiency
31% ▼ -4.00%
Reading proficiency
56% ▲ 7.00%
Median HH income
$54,957
Composite
37.77/100
National rank
#4346
State rank
#199 of 517 in CA

Livability — Palm Desert

Score
51/100
State rank
#1050
US rank
#25164

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Palm Desert, CA
County
Riverside County · 2,287,001 people
City population
58,615
Metro
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Population (ZIP)
30,523
Household income
$70,091
Rent vs Own
36.2% rent · 63.8% own
Severe rent burden
1734.0

Population outlook (Riverside County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
2,664,475 people
By 2030
2,802,692 · +5.2%
By 2040
3,050,904 · +14.5%
By 2050
3,256,783 · +22.2%
By 2075
3,655,058 · +37.2%
By 2100
3,766,594 · +41.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority White (61%)
Race & ethnicity
White 61% Hispanic / Latino 31% Two or more races 20% Asian 4% Black 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 25%
Common ancestry
Italian 4% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
18% · Canada, South Korea, Vietnam
Languages at home
73% English-only · Spanish 22% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Riverside

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 48.0% · R 49.3% · Other 2.6%
2008→2024 swing
-3.6pp toward R · 2008: 2.3pp · 2024: -1.3pp
All cycles
2024: R+1.3 2020: D+8.0 2016: D+4.3 2012: R+0.4 2008: D+2.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -364.94%
Current HPI
294.9425
Rent YoY
▲ 1.60%
Metro
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+1280.5% since first listed
21 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-17 Price Changed $289,900 GPSMLS
  • 2026-05-12 Price Changed $289,000 GPSMLS
  • 2026-03-09 Price Changed $299,000 GPSMLS
  • 2026-01-31 Price Changed $330,000 GPSMLS
  • 2025-10-11 Listed $340,000 GPSMLS
  • 2014-02-14 Sold (Public Records) $80,000 Public Records
  • 2014-02-14 Sold (MLS) $152,000 GPSMLS
  • 2014-02-14 Sold (MLS) $152,000 GPSMLS
  • 2014-01-19 Pending GPSMLS
  • 2013-12-06 Listed $159,500 GPSMLS
  • 2011-12-16 Listing Removed GPSMLS
  • 2011-01-05 Listed $245,500 GPSMLS
  • 2010-12-16 Listing Removed GPSMLS
  • 2010-08-19 Price Changed $245,500 GPSMLS
  • 2010-06-18 Relisted GPSMLS
  • 2010-06-16 Listing Removed GPSMLS
  • 2010-02-24 Listed $254,900 GPSMLS
  • 2007-04-27 Sold (Public Records) $99,000 Public Records
  • 2007-04-08 Listing Removed GPSMLS
  • 2007-03-13 Listed $285,000 GPSMLS
  • 1979-04-01 Sold (Public Records) $21,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-0.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,970 · +3.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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