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139 Davis Ave
B- Composite 67.86
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
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +8.3/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • Schools +3.5/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$175,000

139 Davis Ave · Sacramento, CA 95823
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,936 sqft · Manufactured public records · 73 Days on market
Built 1978 $90/sqft · 61% below area

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Welcome to 139 Davis a beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath triple-wide mobile home offering an impressive 2,304 sq ft of living space in a desirable all-ages community. Fresh interior paint, updated baseboards, and LVT flooring throughout the home create a clean, modern, and cohesive feel. The spacious living and dining areas feature beautiful ceiling beams and a stunning built-in hutch that adds warmth and character. The kitchen opens seamlessly to the family room, providing an ideal layout for both everyday living and entertaining. The generously sized primary suite is a true retreat, complete with two walk-in closets and a spacious ensuite bathroom featuring double sinks, a standing

Key facts

  • Updated baseboards
  • Walk-in closets
  • Built-in hutch

Tags

UPDATED BASEBOARDSLVT FLOORINGCEILING BEAMSBUILT-IN HUTCHWALK-IN CLOSETSENSUITE BATHROOM

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 $175k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $814 ($10k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $175k).
  • Recommended offer: $164k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 11.9% vs local median 3.0% in Sacramento — 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 71/100 on livability (#218 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A; Watch: schools D+, crime F, cost of living F.
  • Sacramento City Unified (urban): math 32% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #804 of 1,400 in CA (top 57%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 63% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 181 active listings in the ZIP; 10 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 70% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 6,825 units permitted in Sacramento County in 2024 (1,752 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($67k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Sacramento County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $49k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 73 days — a 6% lower offer ($164k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $164,500 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 73 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1978 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. Crime grade is F 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
1.33%
Cap rate
11.87%
Cash-on-cash
19.93%
DSCR
1.89
GRM
6.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$540,000
List price
$175,000
Delta
-67.59%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
1 within 2.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.02% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
8.9%
Equity multiple
1.34×
Total profit
$16,610
Equity at exit
$26,093
10-year hold
IRR
15.7%
Equity multiple
2.12×
Total profit
$54,661
Equity at exit
$15,131

Cash invested: $49,000 (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 95823

Rents YoY
0.0%
Active inventory
181
Price-to-rent
6.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,330 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$918
Tax from tax record
$36 /mo · $436/yr
Insurance
$73
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$489
Net cashflow
$814

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,300
Max offer price $175,000
Occupancy floor 60%

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
$43,750
Closing costs
$5,250
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 10 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3249 Torrance Ave Sacramento, CA 3.0 3.0 1258 $2,599 $2.07 23d 1 0.28mi
4417 A Pkwy Sacramento, CA 3.0 2.0 1440 $2,200 $1.53 43d 1 0.51mi
4400 Shining Star Dr Sacramento, CA 1.0–4.0 1.0–2.0 1225 $2,254 $1.84 43d 1 0.56mi
4066 Weymouth Ln Sacramento, CA 3.0 1.5 1323 $1,900 $1.44 43d 1 0.57mi
7570 Wrenwood Dr Sacramento, CA 3.0 2.0 1535 $2,395 $1.56 43d 1 0.58mi
4623 Goya Pkwy Sacramento, CA 3.0 2.0 1242 $2,400 $1.93 43d 1 0.77mi
4812 D Pkwy Sacramento, CA 3.0 1.5 1505 $2,295 $1.52 23d 1 0.95mi
4913 Sky Pkwy Sacramento, CA 3.0 2.0 1456 $2,200 $1.51 43d 1 1.22mi
2360 53rd Ave Sacramento, CA 3.0 1.5 1474 $2,495 $1.69 43d 1 1.33mi
7826 Brizio Walk Sacramento, CA 3.0 2.5 1616 $2,950 $1.83 3d 1 1.42mi

Listing history 7 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $175,000 Active 73 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    statusdays on market $175,000 Active 72 DOM
  3. 2026-06-05
    status $175,000 Pending 71 DOM
  4. 2026-06-03
    days on market $175,000 Active 71 DOM
  5. 2026-06-02
    days on market $175,000 Active 70 DOM
  6. 2026-06-01
    days on market $175,000 Active 69 DOM
  7. 2026-05-31
    days on market $175,000 Active 68 DOM

ⓘ 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
$436 · $36/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,330 · $111/mo
Expected delta
+$894/yr (+$74/mo · 204.8%)

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 25 unhealthy d/yr today · 26 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$27,961
− Mortgage interest
−$9,803
− Property taxes
−$436
− Insurance
−$875
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,237
− Management
−$2,237
− Depreciation
−$5,091
Taxable income
$7,282
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,748
After-tax cash flow
$8,017/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
Sacramento City Unified
NCES district ID
0633840
Math proficiency
32% ▬ 0.00%
Reading proficiency
43% ▲ 3.00%
Median HH income
$49,280
Composite
34.86/100
National rank
#10000
State rank
#804 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Sacramento

Score
71/100
State rank
#218
US rank
#6957

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Sacramento, CA
County
Sacramento County · 1,539,646 people
City population
761,410
Metro
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Population (ZIP)
83,607
Household income
$66,895
Rent vs Own
52.4% rent · 47.6% own
Severe rent burden
4034.0

Population outlook (Sacramento County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,660,763 people
By 2030
1,732,990 · +4.3%
By 2040
1,855,755 · +11.7%
By 2050
1,941,335 · +16.9%
By 2075
2,046,162 · +23.2%
By 2100
1,961,444 · +18.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.77)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 35% Asian 25% Black 17% Two or more races 16% White 11% Pacific Islander 4% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 29% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 1% Italian 1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Foreign-born
30% · Canada, Vietnam, China
Languages at home
47% English-only · Spanish 25% Other Asian/Pacific 9% Other Indo-European 8%

Political lean MEDSL · Sacramento

2024 margin
D (+19.7) · D 58.1% · R 38.4% · Other 3.5%
2008→2024 swing
+0.7pp no change · 2008: 19.0pp · 2024: 19.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+19.7 2020: D+25.3 2016: D+23.7 2012: D+16.3 2008: D+19.0

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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -331.02%
Current HPI
377.4278
Rent YoY
▬ 0.02%
Metro
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Property tax history

+1.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $436 · -2.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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