218 Desert Falls Dr E · Palm Desert, CA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 4/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 9/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 114°F)
- 5 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 12 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 5 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 7 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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 +15.6/30.0
- 1% rule +6.0/10.0
- DSCR +4.8/10.0
- Schools +3.8/10.0
- ARV discount +3.1/15.0
- Livability +2.6/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Rent growth +2.4/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$445,900
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Location, location, location!!! Easy access to the center of Palm Desert for shopping, dining and all the desert has to offer. Close to the 10 freeway to get to your desert retreat. Back patio completely enclosed and perfect for pets and entertaining. Hall bath completely remodeled with walk-in shower, all newer flooring, windows and slider, HVAC system, wet bar with wine fridge, gas fireplace and newer appliances, including 2 LG washing machines. Extended laundry room cabinets for lots of interior storage. Perfect for your desert primary residence, or one of the only last developments that allow STR's. Pools and spas near each few buildings with easy access. Located within the Desert Falls Golf Course and Country Club. Gated and manned access with tennis, newly redone fitness facility, tennis and pickleball available. 2 car garage with additional storage. Neutral color palette, some furniture available out of escrow. Don't miss out on one of the best priced units and start your desert living this season.
Key facts
- Newer flooring
- Newer appliances
- $871 HOA
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Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath condo listed at $446k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $187 ($2k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $446k).
- Recommended offer: $406k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 6.8% vs local median 3.5% 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: schools A-, 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.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.3%/yr); 626 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 78% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 9,195 units permitted in Riverside County in 2024 (1,512 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $4,913/mo this rent would consume 67% of the median local household income ($88k/yr) (locally 1181% 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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $13k 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.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 106 days — a 9% lower offer ($406k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 8 sale attempts since 27y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
- Current owner paid $200k; list at $446k implies a 123% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 5→12/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 106 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
- Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- 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.
- 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.
- How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.
Investment metrics
- 1% rule
- 1.10% ✓
- Cap rate
- 6.80%
- Cash-on-cash
- 1.80%
- DSCR
- 1.08
- GRM
- 7.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $406,120
- List price
- $445,900
- Delta
- 9.80%
- Verdict
- FAIR
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -17.4%
- Equity multiple
- 0.41×
- Total profit
- $-74,284
- Equity at exit
- $66,485
- IRR
- -18.2%
- Equity multiple
- 0.17×
- Total profit
- $-103,151
- Equity at exit
- $38,553
Cash invested: $124,852 (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
ZIP-level market 92211
- Rents YoY
- -0.3%
- Active inventory
- 626
- Price-to-rent
- 7.6×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $4,913 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$2,338
- Tax from tax record
- −$299 /mo · $3,590/yr
- Insurance
- −$186
- HOA
- −$871
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,032
- Net cashflow
- $187
Break-even live
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
- $111,475
- Closing costs
- $13,377
- 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?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 Falls Ct Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $6,000 | $3.31 | 43d | 1 | 0.03mi |
| 216 Desert Falls Dr E Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $3,250 | $2.44 | 43d | 1 | 0.04mi |
| 139 Villa Ct Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $6,200 | $4.66 | 43d | 1 | 0.06mi |
| 207 Desert Falls Cir Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $6,200 | $4.66 | 43d | 1 | 0.08mi |
| 127 Villa Ct Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $6,800 | $5.11 | 43d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 199 Desert Falls Dr E Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $6,200 | $4.66 | 43d | 1 | 0.10mi |
| 187 Desert Falls Cir Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $5,999 | $3.31 | 43d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 189 Desert Falls Cir Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $6,500 | $3.58 | 43d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 272 Desert Falls Dr E Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $6,250 | $4.70 | 43d | 1 | 0.15mi |
| 182 Desert Falls Cir Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $6,200 | $4.66 | 43d | 1 | 0.15mi |
| 164 Desert Falls Dr E Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $3,000 | $2.26 | 43d | 1 | 0.21mi |
| 160 Desert Falls Cir Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $4,000 | $3.01 | 2d | 1 | 0.22mi |
| 221 Vista Royale Cir E Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1360 | $5,900 | $4.34 | 24d | 1 | 0.25mi |
| 221 Vista Royale Cir W Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1360 | $5,900 | $4.34 | 24d | 1 | 0.27mi |
| 270 Vista Royale Cir E Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $3,250 | $1.79 | 43d | 1 | 0.29mi |
| 270 Vista Royale Cir E Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $3,250 | $1.79 | 5d | 1 | 0.29mi |
| 136 Desert Falls Dr E Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $3,200 | $1.76 | 43d | 1 | 0.30mi |
| 274 Vista Royale Cir E Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $2,900 | $1.60 | 24d | 1 | 0.31mi |
| 38941 Kilimanjaro Dr Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1731 | $7,000 | $4.04 | 43d | 1 | 0.31mi |
| 237 Vista Royale Cir W Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $6,200 | $3.42 | 43d | 1 | 0.32mi |
| 248 Vista Royale Cir W Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $4,999 | $3.76 | 43d | 1 | 0.32mi |
| 259 Vista Royale Cir W Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $5,600 | $4.21 | 43d | 1 | 0.36mi |
| 319 Vista Royale Dr Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $2,900 | $1.60 | 43d | 1 | 0.39mi |
| 117 Trento Cir Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1157 | $5,500 | $4.75 | 43d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 116 Avellino Cir Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1426 | $6,200 | $4.35 | 43d | 1 | 0.45mi |
| 321 Bouquet Canyon Dr Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1818 | $2,995 | $1.65 | 3d | 1 | 0.45mi |
| 38780 Tandika Trl N Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1815 | $3,900 | $2.15 | 43d | 1 | 0.46mi |
| 709 Vista Lago Cir N Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1360 | $2,700 | $1.99 | 43d | 1 | 0.47mi |
| 781 Montana Vista Dr Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $6,000 | $4.51 | 43d | 1 | 0.49mi |
| 107 Avellino Cir Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1528 | $5,900 | $3.86 | 43d | 1 | 0.50mi |
| 778 Montana Vista Dr Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $6,500 | $3.58 | 43d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 101 Avellino Cir Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1500 | $3,000 | $2.00 | 21d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 413 Desert Falls Dr N Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $6,200 | $4.66 | 43d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 100 Brandigo Cir Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1609 | $4,500 | $2.80 | 20d | 1 | 0.54mi |
| 726 Vista Lago Dr N Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $4,900 | $2.70 | 43d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 491 Desert Falls Dr N Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1360 | $6,500 | $4.78 | 43d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 432 Desert Falls Dr N Palm Desert, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1814 | $4,800 | $2.65 | 43d | 1 | 0.57mi |
| 39856 Narcissus Way Palm Desert, CA | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1000 | $2,695 | $2.69 | 43d | 1 | 0.57mi |
| 39856 Narcissus Way Palm Desert, CA | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1000 | $2,495 | $2.50 | 24d | 1 | 0.57mi |
| 651 Vista Lago Cir N Palm Desert, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $5,700 | $4.29 | 43d | 1 | 0.57mi |
HOA detail condo
- Monthly dues
- $871 · $10,452/yr
- Likely covers
- gaspoolsecurity
- Assessments
- None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.
Listing history 36 events
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2026-06-18days on market $445,900 Active 106 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $445,900 Active 105 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $445,900 Active 104 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $445,900 Active 103 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $445,900 Active 101 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $445,900 Active 97 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $445,900 Active 96 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $445,900 Active 95 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $445,900 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $445,900 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $445,900 Active 90 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $445,900 Active 89 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $445,900 Active 88 DOM
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2026-02-26$445,900 Active 1020-char remark
Show marketing remark (1020 chars)
Location, location, location!!! Easy access to the center of Palm Desert for shopping, dining and all the desert has to offer. Close to the 10 freeway to get to your desert retreat. Back patio completely enclosed and perfect for pets and entertaining. Hall bath completely remodeled with walk-in shower, all newer flooring, windows and slider, HVAC system, wet bar with wine fridge, gas fireplace and newer appliances, including 2 LG washing machines. Extended laundry room cabinets for lots of interior storage. Perfect for your desert primary residence, or one of the only last developments that allow STR's. Pools and spas near each few buildings with easy access. Located within the Desert Falls Golf Course and Country Club. Gated and manned access with tennis, newly redone fitness facility, tennis and pickleball available. 2 car garage with additional storage. Neutral color palette, some furniture available out of escrow. Don't miss out on one of the best priced units and start your desert living this season.
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2015-06-19soldstatus $199,900 Sold 988-char remark
Show marketing remark (988 chars)
Traditional sale. Open Floor Plan & Nice Light Atmosphere. Single level, No Stairs, No One Above You! Great for a Vacation Rental or 2nd Home. Tile Floors, Ceiling Fans & Window blinds. Kitchen w/ Great Sunlight, Lots of Cabinets & Easy Access to Garage. Separate Dining Area. Vaulted Ceiling in Family Room w/ Fireplace & Wet Bar w/ Glass Shelving, Open to the Private Patio & Great for Entertaining. Master Bed has 2 Large Closets & Opens to Back Patio. Large Master Bath w/ Dual Sinks, Makeup Vanity, Separate Toilet & Tub Shower Combo. Guest Bed or Office. Indoor Laundry Room w/ Cabinets. Wide Covered Back Patio for Sunning, Napping & Privacy. Pool is a Short Walk Away. Lush Lawn & Desertscape, Auto Irrigation. HOA Maintains Front Landscape. Large Two Car Garage w/ Locking Storage Space. All Furniture, Kitchenware etc available outside of escrow. Desert Falls CC: Listed as a Top 10 Course by the SCPGA. Membership separate.
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2015-06-19soldstatus $200,000
Show marketing remark (988 chars)
Traditional sale. Open Floor Plan & Nice Light Atmosphere. Single level, No Stairs, No One Above You! Great for a Vacation Rental or 2nd Home. Tile Floors, Ceiling Fans & Window blinds. Kitchen w/ Great Sunlight, Lots of Cabinets & Easy Access to Garage. Separate Dining Area. Vaulted Ceiling in Family Room w/ Fireplace & Wet Bar w/ Glass Shelving, Open to the Private Patio & Great for Entertaining. Master Bed has 2 Large Closets & Opens to Back Patio. Large Master Bath w/ Dual Sinks, Makeup Vanity, Separate Toilet & Tub Shower Combo. Guest Bed or Office. Indoor Laundry Room w/ Cabinets. Wide Covered Back Patio for Sunning, Napping & Privacy. Pool is a Short Walk Away. Lush Lawn & Desertscape, Auto Irrigation. HOA Maintains Front Landscape. Large Two Car Garage w/ Locking Storage Space. All Furniture, Kitchenware etc available outside of escrow. Desert Falls CC: Listed as a Top 10 Course by the SCPGA. Membership separate.
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2015-05-22status Pending 988-char remark
Show marketing remark (988 chars)
Traditional sale. Open Floor Plan & Nice Light Atmosphere. Single level, No Stairs, No One Above You! Great for a Vacation Rental or 2nd Home. Tile Floors, Ceiling Fans & Window blinds. Kitchen w/ Great Sunlight, Lots of Cabinets & Easy Access to Garage. Separate Dining Area. Vaulted Ceiling in Family Room w/ Fireplace & Wet Bar w/ Glass Shelving, Open to the Private Patio & Great for Entertaining. Master Bed has 2 Large Closets & Opens to Back Patio. Large Master Bath w/ Dual Sinks, Makeup Vanity, Separate Toilet & Tub Shower Combo. Guest Bed or Office. Indoor Laundry Room w/ Cabinets. Wide Covered Back Patio for Sunning, Napping & Privacy. Pool is a Short Walk Away. Lush Lawn & Desertscape, Auto Irrigation. HOA Maintains Front Landscape. Large Two Car Garage w/ Locking Storage Space. All Furniture, Kitchenware etc available outside of escrow. Desert Falls CC: Listed as a Top 10 Course by the SCPGA. Membership separate.
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2015-03-12$214,995 Active 988-char remark
Show marketing remark (988 chars)
Traditional sale. Open Floor Plan & Nice Light Atmosphere. Single level, No Stairs, No One Above You! Great for a Vacation Rental or 2nd Home. Tile Floors, Ceiling Fans & Window blinds. Kitchen w/ Great Sunlight, Lots of Cabinets & Easy Access to Garage. Separate Dining Area. Vaulted Ceiling in Family Room w/ Fireplace & Wet Bar w/ Glass Shelving, Open to the Private Patio & Great for Entertaining. Master Bed has 2 Large Closets & Opens to Back Patio. Large Master Bath w/ Dual Sinks, Makeup Vanity, Separate Toilet & Tub Shower Combo. Guest Bed or Office. Indoor Laundry Room w/ Cabinets. Wide Covered Back Patio for Sunning, Napping & Privacy. Pool is a Short Walk Away. Lush Lawn & Desertscape, Auto Irrigation. HOA Maintains Front Landscape. Large Two Car Garage w/ Locking Storage Space. All Furniture, Kitchenware etc available outside of escrow. Desert Falls CC: Listed as a Top 10 Course by the SCPGA. Membership separate.
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2015-03-11historical
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2015-03-04status Active
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2015-02-23historical
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2015-01-09price $214,995
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2014-12-22price $221,995
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2014-11-26$224,995 Active
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2009-01-14historical
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2009-01-05$339,000
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2004-04-01historical
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2004-02-09historical
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2004-01-10$234,900
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2003-11-24soldstatus $229,000
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2003-09-20$229,900
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2000-05-03soldstatus $142,000
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2000-04-03historical
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1999-01-22$145,000
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1994-06-07soldstatus $30,000
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1988-12-01soldstatus $125,000
ⓘ 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
- $3,590 · $299/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $3,590 · $299/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 4/10 Moderate
- Heat 9/10 Extreme 5 d/yr ≥114°F today · 12 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
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $58,959
- − Mortgage interest
- −$24,977
- − Property taxes
- −$3,590
- − Insurance
- −$2,230
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$4,717
- − Management
- −$4,717
- − HOA
- −$10,452
- − Depreciation
- −$12,972
- Taxable loss
- −$4,695
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,127
- After-tax cash flow
- $3,373/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
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)
- 28,092
- Household income
- $88,477
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1181.0
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
- Predominantly White (75%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 75% Hispanic / Latino 16% Two or more races 11% Asian 4% Black 3% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 12%
- Common ancestry
- Scotch-Irish 3% Slovak 3% Romanian 3%
- Foreign-born
- 16% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 85% English-only · Spanish 9% Other Indo-European 2% Tagalog/Filipino 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
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -166.92%
- Current HPI
- 233.4619
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -0.30%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 27 | $1,492B |
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| Financial Services | 3 | $174B |
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| Retail | 3 | $44B |
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| Insurance | 3 | $26B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $115B |
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| Pharmaceuticals / Biotech | 2 | $62B |
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Price history
+256.7% since first listed23 events — show timeline
- 2026-02-26 Listed $445,900 GPSMLS
- 2015-06-19 Sold (Public Records) $200,000 Public Records
- 2015-06-19 Sold (MLS) $199,900 GPSMLS
- 2015-05-22 Pending — GPSMLS
- 2015-03-12 Listed $214,995 GPSMLS
- 2015-03-11 Listing Removed — GPSMLS
- 2015-03-04 Relisted — GPSMLS
- 2015-02-23 Listing Removed — GPSMLS
- 2015-01-09 Price Changed $214,995 GPSMLS
- 2014-12-22 Price Changed $221,995 GPSMLS
- 2014-11-26 Listed $224,995 GPSMLS
- 2009-01-14 Listing Removed — GPSMLS
- 2009-01-05 Listed $339,000 GPSMLS
- 2004-04-01 Listing Removed — GPSMLS
- 2004-02-09 Listing Removed — GPSMLS
- 2004-01-10 Listed $234,900 GPSMLS
- 2003-11-24 Sold (Public Records) $229,000 Public Records
- 2003-09-20 Listed $229,900 GPSMLS
- 2000-05-03 Sold (Public Records) $142,000 Public Records
- 2000-04-03 Listing Removed — GPSMLS
- 1999-01-22 Listed $145,000 GPSMLS
- 1994-06-07 Sold (Public Records) $30,000 Public Records
- 1988-12-01 Sold (Public Records) $125,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+0.7%/yrLatest (2025): $3,590 · +3.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
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