348 Petrol Rd #394 · Oildale, 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 6/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 104°F)
- 5 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 11 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 10/10 · Severe
- Unhealthy air days now
- 39 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 45 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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
- Condition / age +3.8/5.0
- Rent growth +3.1/5.0
- Livability +2.9/5.0
- Appreciation +2.7/10.0
- Schools +2.1/10.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
$69,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
2 full bathrooms and 2 full bedrooms. Updated kitchen and flooring, updated windows and garage door. Seller may consider seller financing. Contact agent for more details!
Key facts
- 4,000 sq ft lot
- Garage
- Built 1967
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $69k. Condition is rated good.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $634 ($8k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $69k).
- Recommended offer: $65k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 17.3% vs local median 3.9% in Oildale — 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 58/100 on livability (#680 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: housing A+, schools B+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
- Standard Elementary (suburban): math 16% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #1,227 of 1,400 in CA (top 88%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.2%/yr); 307 active listings in the ZIP; 15 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 3d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,244 units permitted in Kern County in 2024 (73 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $477 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Kern County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 2.2% rent growth), your $19k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 83 days — a 6% lower offer ($65k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 4 sale attempts since 2y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $9k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 5→11/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 83 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1967 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- 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 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?
- 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?
- 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
- 2.04% ✓
- Cap rate
- 17.32%
- Cash-on-cash
- 39.39%
- DSCR
- 2.75
- GRM
- 4.1
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $49,343
- List price
- $69,000
- Delta
- 39.84%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 2 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 James Rd #11 | 0.07mi | 2/1.5 | 720 (-10%) | 13mo | $19,500 | $27 | 67 |
| 162 Love Ln | 0.56mi | 2/1.0 | 784 (-2%) | 0mo | $44,500 | $57 | 66 |
| 900 James Rd #7 | 0.07mi | 2/1.5 | 720 (-10%) | 15mo | $16,000 | $22 | 65 |
| 83 Eagle Ln | 0.49mi | 2/2.0 | 840 (+5%) | 10mo | $55,000 | $65 | 60 |
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 · 2.22% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 34.8%
- Equity multiple
- 2.46×
- Total profit
- $28,137
- Equity at exit
- $10,288
- IRR
- 41.2%
- Equity multiple
- 4.74×
- Total profit
- $72,175
- Equity at exit
- $5,966
Cash invested: $19,320 (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 93308
- Home prices YoY
- -0.5%
- Rents YoY
- 2.2%
- Active inventory
- 307
- Price-to-rent
- 4.1×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,406 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$362
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$86 /mo · $1,035/yr
- Insurance
- −$29
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$295
- Net cashflow
- $634
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
- $17,250
- Closing costs
- $2,070
- Reserves months
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- 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
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 15 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730 James Rd Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 835 | $1,175 | $1.41 | 2d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 530 Sunset Meadow Ln Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1116 | $2,050 | $1.84 | 2d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 3600 N Chester Ave Unit 10-B Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 953 | $1,295 | $1.36 | 2d | 1 | 0.92mi |
| 3518 N Chester Ave Unit 6 Bakersfield, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 542 | $995 | $1.84 | 43d | 1 | 0.93mi |
| 516 Yellow Meadow Ct Unit C Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 977 | $1,720 | $1.76 | 2d | 1 | 0.94mi |
| 548 Yellow Meadow Ct Unit C Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 925 | $1,595 | $1.72 | 2d | 1 | 0.95mi |
| 3433 Rustic Meadow Ct Apt B Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1115 | $1,750 | $1.57 | 2d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 725 Greenwood Meadow Ln Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 935 | $1,600 | $1.71 | 21d | 1 | 1.02mi |
| 3125 Park Meadows Dr Unit B Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 898 | $1,595 | $1.78 | 2d | 1 | 1.13mi |
| 3125 Park Meadows Dr Unit B Bakersfield, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 718 | $1,495 | $2.08 | 43d | 1 | 1.13mi |
| 101 Star Ct Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1040 | $2,145 | $2.06 | 43d | 1 | 1.43mi |
| 2600 Park Meadows Dr Bakersfield, CA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 864 | $1,495 | $1.73 | 2d | 2 | 1.46mi |
| 930 Day Ave Unit A Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 1.5 | 900 | $1,395 | $1.55 | 2d | 1 | 1.48mi |
| 930 Day Ave Unit C Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 1.5 | 900 | $1,395 | $1.55 | 43d | 1 | 1.48mi |
| 932 Day Ave Unit D Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 900 | $1,295 | $1.44 | 2d | 1 | 1.49mi |
Listing history 21 events
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2026-06-18days on market $69,000 Active 83 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $69,000 Active 82 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $69,000 Active 81 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $69,000 Active 80 DOM
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2026-06-14remarks 195-char remark
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2026-06-14pricedays on market $69,000 Active 78 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $77,900 Active 75 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $77,900 Active 74 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $77,900 Active 73 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $77,900 Active 72 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $77,900 Active 69 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $77,900 Active 68 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $77,900 Active 67 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $77,900 Active 66 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $77,900 Active 65 DOM
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2026-03-27$77,900 Active 170-char remark
Show marketing remark (170 chars)
2 full bathrooms and 2 full bedrooms. Updated kitchen and flooring, updated windows and garage door. Seller may consider seller financing. Contact agent for more details!
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2025-08-29price $79,000
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2025-06-13$89,000 Active
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2025-03-10status Active
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2025-03-01status Pending
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2024-11-13$89,999 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 6/10 Major
- Heat 8/10 Severe 5 d/yr ≥104°F today · 11 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 10/10 Extreme 39 unhealthy d/yr today · 45 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $16,877
- − Mortgage interest
- −$3,865
- − Property taxes
- −$1,035
- − Insurance
- −$345
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,350
- − Management
- −$1,350
- − Depreciation
- −$2,007
- Taxable income
- $6,924
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,662
- After-tax cash flow
- $5,949/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 · 10 photos
This manufactured home is in good condition with recent updates, making it move-in ready and suitable for both resale and rental.
Value-add opportunities
- Resale Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal and value.
- Resale Replace outdoor light fixture — Improves curb appeal and safety.
Renovation cost estimate screening
Value-add ROI direction
- Resale Paint exterior trim — Enhances curb appeal and value. ↑
- Resale Replace outdoor light fixture — Improves curb appeal and safety. ↑
ⓘ 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
- Standard Elementary
- NCES district ID
- 0637890
- Math proficiency
- 16% ▬ 0.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 27% ▼ -3.00%
- Median HH income
- $40,574
- Composite
- 21.42/100
- National rank
- #13640
- State rank
- #1227 of 1400 in CA
Livability — Oildale
- Score
- 58/100
- State rank
- #680
- US rank
- #20848
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Oildale, CA
- County
- Kern County · 710,371 people
- Metro
- Bakersfield, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 55,078
- Household income
- $62,445
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2931.0
Population outlook (Kern County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 947,286 people
- By 2030
- 978,984 · +3.3%
- By 2040
- 1,045,018 · +10.3%
- By 2050
- 1,105,232 · +16.7%
- By 2075
- 1,229,538 · +29.8%
- By 2100
- 1,238,059 · +30.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 57% Hispanic / Latino 32% Two or more races 15% Black 3% Asian 3% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 26%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 3% Italian 1% Romanian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 8% · Canada, Vietnam
- Languages at home
- 80% English-only · Spanish 17%
Political lean MEDSL · Kern
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+21.1) · D 38.2% · R 59.3% · Other 2.5%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -3.3pp toward R · 2008: -17.8pp · 2024: -21.1pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+21.1 2020: R+10.2 2016: R+15.0 2012: R+20.9 2008: R+17.8
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -4.52%
- Current HPI
- 825.65
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 2.22%
- Metro
- Bakersfield, 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
-13.4% since first listed6 events — show timeline
- 2026-03-27 Listed $77,900 GEMLS
- 2025-08-29 Price Changed $79,000 GEMLS
- 2025-06-13 Listed $89,000 GEMLS
- 2025-03-10 Relisted — TCMLS
- 2025-03-01 Pending — TCMLS
- 2024-11-13 Listed $89,999 TCMLS
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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