930 Rosedale Ave Spc 19 · Capitola, 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 3/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 84°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 14 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Unhealthy air days now
- 11 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 12 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 +11.4/30.0
- Schools +5.1/10.0
- ARV discount +4.7/15.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Rent growth +3.9/5.0
- 1% rule +3.3/10.0
- DSCR +3.3/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$385,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
CAPITOLA HONEY! Spanking new Palm Harbor m'f'd home. Live close to shopping and the beach. It's ready for you! Vaulted ceilings, dormer windows, and a luxurious soaking tub! It's never been lived in--make it yours! PRICE REDUCED!
Key facts
- Multiple skylights
- Spacious kitchen
- Clerestory windows
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Property features AI
Exterior
- Parking: Carport
- Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Master gas meter
- Home design: Manufactured home; Single-story (main entry); Built in 2005
- Construction: Wood siding; Composition shingle roof
- Exterior features: Enclosed patio/porch; Irregular lot
Interior
- Kitchen: Breakfast bar; Eat-in kitchen; Laminate counters; Dishwasher; Disposal; Free-standing range; Refrigerator; Pantry; Skylight(s)
- Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms (main entry / street level)
- Flooring: Laminate; Tile; Carpet
- Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
- Heating & cooling: Forced air heating
- Interior features: Dining area; Breakfast bar; Pantry; Skylight(s); Double pane windows
- Laundry & utility: Laundry room; Gas water heater
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $385k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $-135 ($-2k/yr) — negative.
- To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $365k (5.1% below list).
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $320k (17.0% below list).
- Recommended offer: $320k (17.0% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
- Cap rate 5.9% vs local median 1.6% in Capitola — 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 80/100 on livability (#49 in CA, #1,819 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: crime C-, cost of living F.
- Soquel Union Elementary (suburban): math 49% / reading 63% proficiency, ranked #302 of 1,400 in CA (top 22%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Zoned schools: New Brighton Middle (648 students, 30% FRL) — zoned schools at 30% FRL track the district average.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.6%/yr); 34 active listings in the ZIP; 13 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 224 units permitted in Santa Cruz County in 2024 (25 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($105k/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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $12k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Santa Cruz County population projected at +18% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
Negotiation context
- Only 13 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
- 2 sale attempts since 20y 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 $217k; list at $385k implies a 77% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Questions for the listing agent
- What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are B-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?
- 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 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
- 0.83% ✗
- Cap rate
- 5.87%
- Cash-on-cash
- -1.50%
- DSCR
- 0.93
- GRM
- 10.0
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $362,406
- Comps found
- 4
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 930 Rosedale Ave #68 | 0.00mi | 2/1.0 | 858 (-1%) | 2mo | $359,000 | $418 | 93 |
| 930 Rosedale Ave #64 | 0.00mi | 2/2.0 | 980 (+13%) | 1mo | $369,000 | $377 | 77 |
| 2750 Orchard St #5 | 0.33mi | 2/2.0 | 900 (+4%) | 22mo | $450,000 | $500 | 60 |
| 4425 Clares #70 | 0.69mi | 2/1.0 | 800 (-8%) | 21mo | $315,000 | $394 | 34 |
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 · 5.58% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- -15.9%
- Equity multiple
- 0.42×
- Total profit
- $-62,429
- Equity at exit
- $57,405
- IRR
- -3.6%
- Equity multiple
- 0.74×
- Total profit
- $-28,415
- Equity at exit
- $33,288
Cash invested: $107,800 (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 95010
- Rents YoY
- 5.6%
- Active inventory
- 34
- Price-to-rent
- 10.0×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $3,197 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$2,019
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$481 /mo · $5,775/yr
- Insurance
- −$160
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$671
- Net cashflow
- $-135
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $131 | -5% $-2 | +0% $-135 | +5% $-268 | +10% $-401 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $-388 | -5% $-261 | +0% $-135 | +5% $-9 | +10% $117 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $59 | -0.5pp $-37 | base $-135 | +0.5pp $-235 | +1.0pp $-336 |
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
- $96,250
- Closing costs
- $11,550
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- 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 13 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 912 Capitola Ave Capitola, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1000 | $3,145 | $3.15 | 14d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 850 Rosedale Ave Capitola, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 815 | $2,895 | $3.55 | 14d | 3 | 0.19mi |
| 501 Plum St Capitola, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 493 | $2,825 | $5.73 | 6d | 2 | 0.30mi |
| 5485 Soquel Dr Soquel, CA | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1086 | $3,565 | $3.28 | 22d | 1 | 0.42mi |
| 600 Park Ave Unit 15a Capitola, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 624 | $2,350 | $3.77 | 15d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 600 Park Ave Unit 1b Capitola, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 762 | $2,750 | $3.61 | 15d | 1 | 0.43mi |
| 815 Balboa Ave Capitola, CA | 2.0 | 1.5 | 704 | $3,770 | $5.36 | 22d | 1 | 0.53mi |
| 518 Gilroy Dr Capitola, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 969 | $4,750 | $4.90 | 22d | 1 | 0.54mi |
| 107 Peoples Ln Unit 111 Soquel, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $3,300 | $5.08 | 22d | 1 | 0.58mi |
| 1745 46th Ave Capitola, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 614 | $3,380 | $5.50 | 4d | 5 | 0.82mi |
| 1405 45th Ave #4 Capitola, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 925 | $3,450 | $3.73 | 6d | 1 | 1.02mi |
| 2500 Soquel Dr Santa Cruz, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 850 | $3,381 | $3.98 | 14d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 3282 Winkle Ave Santa Cruz, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 611 | $2,950 | $4.83 | 22d | 1 | 1.50mi |
Listing history 10 events
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2026-06-22days on market $385,000 Active 13 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $385,000 Active 10 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $385,000 Active 9 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $385,000 Active 8 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $385,000 Active 7 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $385,000 Active 5 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $385,000 Active 4 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $385,000 Active 2 DOM
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2026-06-09remarks 699-char remark
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2026-06-09$385,000 Active 1 DOM
ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
- Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥84°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 6/10 Major 11 unhealthy d/yr today · 12 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
- $38,363
- − Mortgage interest
- −$21,566
- − Property taxes
- −$5,775
- − Insurance
- −$1,925
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$3,069
- − Management
- −$3,069
- − Depreciation
- −$11,200
- Taxable loss
- −$8,241
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$1,978
- After-tax cash flow
- $357/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
- Soquel Union Elementary
- NCES district ID
- 0637290
- Math proficiency
- 49% ▬ 0.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 63% ▲ 1.00%
- Median HH income
- $66,999
- Composite
- 51.13/100
- National rank
- #3779
- State rank
- #302 of 1400 in CA
Livability — Capitola
- Score
- 80/100
- State rank
- #49
- US rank
- #1819
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Capitola, CA
- County
- Santa Cruz County · 225,113 people
- City population
- 8,707
- Metro
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 8,707
- Household income
- $105,236
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 408.0
Population outlook (Santa Cruz County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 299,046 people
- By 2030
- 311,246 · +4.1%
- By 2040
- 332,813 · +11.3%
- By 2050
- 352,797 · +18.0%
- By 2075
- 406,837 · +36.0%
- By 2100
- 435,763 · +45.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Majority White (61%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 61% Hispanic / Latino 31% Two or more races 10% Asian 5%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 21% Cuban 1%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 5% Italian 3% Portuguese 3%
- Foreign-born
- 15% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 80% English-only · Spanish 15% Chinese 2% Other Indo-European 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Santa Cruz
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+54.4) · D 75.3% · R 20.9% · Other 3.9%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -3.2pp toward R · 2008: 57.7pp · 2024: 54.4pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+54.4 2020: D+60.3 2016: D+57.3 2012: D+54.1 2008: D+57.7
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -293.59%
- Current HPI
- 356.4526
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 5.58%
- Metro
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, 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
+73.4% since first listed4 events — show timeline
- 2026-06-08 Listed $385,000 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2007-02-09 Listing Removed — MLSListings
- 2006-11-29 Sold (MLS) $217,000 MLSListings
- 2006-07-12 Listed $222,000 MLSListings
Property tax history
-2.3%/yrLatest (2025): $626 · +6.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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