6601 Eucalyptus Dr #221 · East Niles, 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 105°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 18 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- —
Air-quality risk 10/10 · Severe
- Unhealthy air days now
- 34 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 40 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Schools +3.4/10.0
- Rent growth +3.1/5.0
- Livability +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$114,999
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
You won't believe this incredible opportunity at 6601 Eucalyptus Dr! This stunning 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home is located inside the highly desirable gated community of Pioneer Pines and offers the perfect blend of space, and style Step inside to an open-concept layout with generous living areas, and spacious bedrooms that provide comfort for the whole family. The community amenities! Residents enjoy access to a sparkling pool, basketball and volleyball courts, clubhouse, recreation areas, and secure gated entry, giving you a lifestyle that feels like a private retreat every single day. Homes like this, with this much space and these kinds of perks, do NOT last long, schedule your showing before it's gone!
Key facts
- 0.8 acre lot
- Community pool
- Built 2004
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $115k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $848 ($10k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $115k).
- Recommended offer: $113k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 15.1% vs local median 4.4% in East Niles — 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: area grade B — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
- Kern High (urban): math 21% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #860 of 1,400 in CA (top 61%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.2%/yr); 387 active listings in the ZIP; 4 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).
- This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($70k/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 $795 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k 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 $32k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 17 days — a 2% lower offer ($113k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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
- 1.69% ✓
- Cap rate
- 15.15%
- Cash-on-cash
- 31.62%
- DSCR
- 2.41
- GRM
- 4.9
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $72,078
- List price
- $114,999
- Delta
- 59.55%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6601 Eucalyptus Dr #159 | 0.00mi | 4/2.5 (+1) | 1,674 (-5%) | 12mo | $134,999 | $81 | 75 |
| 6601 Eucalyptus Dr #211 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,618 (-8%) | 18mo | $129,999 | $80 | 71 |
| 6601 Eucalyptus Dr #22 | 0.00mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,536 (-13%) | 11mo | $98,500 | $64 | 65 |
| 6601 Eucalyptus Dr #204 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,512 (-14%) | 24mo | $115,000 | $76 | 56 |
| 6601 Eucalyptus Dr #252 | 0.00mi | 4/2.8 (+1) | 1,560 (-11%) | 20mo | $140,000 | $90 | 56 |
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 · 2.24% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 25.7%
- Equity multiple
- 2.05×
- Total profit
- $33,886
- Equity at exit
- $17,147
- IRR
- 32.9%
- Equity multiple
- 3.89×
- Total profit
- $92,971
- Equity at exit
- $9,943
Cash invested: $32,200 (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 93306
- Rents YoY
- 2.2%
- Active inventory
- 387
- Price-to-rent
- 4.9×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,947 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$603
- Tax from tax record
- −$39 /mo · $464/yr
- Insurance
- −$48
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$409
- Net cashflow
- $848
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
- $28,750
- Closing costs
- $3,450
- 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 4 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 Apple St Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1575 | $1,595 | $1.01 | 14d | 1 | 1.00mi |
| 8817 Butternut Ave Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1383 | $2,200 | $1.59 | 2d | 1 | 1.09mi |
| 925 Pesante Rd Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1500 | $1,800 | $1.20 | 2d | 1 | 1.24mi |
| 460 Oswell St Unit B Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1324 | $1,700 | $1.28 | 2d | 1 | 1.42mi |
Listing history 15 events
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2026-06-18days on market $114,999 Active 17 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $114,999 Active 16 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $114,999 Active 15 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $114,999 Active 14 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $114,999 Active 12 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $114,999 Active 9 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $114,999 Active 8 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $114,999 Active 7 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $114,999 Active 6 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $114,999 Active 3 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $114,999 Active 2 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $114,999 Active 1 DOM
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2026-05-19price $114,999 723-char remark
Show marketing remark (723 chars)
You won't believe this incredible opportunity at 6601 Eucalyptus Dr! This stunning 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home is located inside the highly desirable gated community of Pioneer Pines and offers the perfect blend of space, and style Step inside to an open-concept layout with generous living areas, and spacious bedrooms that provide comfort for the whole family. The community amenities! Residents enjoy access to a sparkling pool, basketball and volleyball courts, clubhouse, recreation areas, and secure gated entry, giving you a lifestyle that feels like a private retreat every single day. Homes like this, with this much space and these kinds of perks, do NOT last long, schedule your showing before it's gone!
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2026-03-31price $119,999 723-char remark
Show marketing remark (723 chars)
You won't believe this incredible opportunity at 6601 Eucalyptus Dr! This stunning 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home is located inside the highly desirable gated community of Pioneer Pines and offers the perfect blend of space, and style Step inside to an open-concept layout with generous living areas, and spacious bedrooms that provide comfort for the whole family. The community amenities! Residents enjoy access to a sparkling pool, basketball and volleyball courts, clubhouse, recreation areas, and secure gated entry, giving you a lifestyle that feels like a private retreat every single day. Homes like this, with this much space and these kinds of perks, do NOT last long, schedule your showing before it's gone!
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2026-02-26$125,999 Active 723-char remark
Show marketing remark (723 chars)
You won't believe this incredible opportunity at 6601 Eucalyptus Dr! This stunning 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home is located inside the highly desirable gated community of Pioneer Pines and offers the perfect blend of space, and style Step inside to an open-concept layout with generous living areas, and spacious bedrooms that provide comfort for the whole family. The community amenities! Residents enjoy access to a sparkling pool, basketball and volleyball courts, clubhouse, recreation areas, and secure gated entry, giving you a lifestyle that feels like a private retreat every single day. Homes like this, with this much space and these kinds of perks, do NOT last long, schedule your showing before it's gone!
ⓘ 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
- $464 · $39/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $874 · $73/mo
- Expected delta
- +$410/yr (+$34/mo · 88.2%)
ⓘ 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 6/10 Major
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 10/10 Extreme 34 unhealthy d/yr today · 40 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
- $23,363
- − Mortgage interest
- −$6,442
- − Property taxes
- −$464
- − Insurance
- −$575
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,869
- − Management
- −$1,869
- − Depreciation
- −$3,345
- Taxable income
- $8,798
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,112
- After-tax cash flow
- $8,069/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
- Kern High
- NCES district ID
- 0619540
- Math proficiency
- 21% ▬ 0.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 51% ▲ 2.00%
- Median HH income
- $49,686
- Composite
- 33.68/100
- National rank
- #10443
- State rank
- #860 of 1400 in CA
Livability — East Niles
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Census & demographics
- Census place
- East Niles, CA
- County
- Kern County · 710,371 people
- Metro
- Bakersfield, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 74,116
- Household income
- $69,805
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2871.0
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
- Predominantly Hispanic (67%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 67% White 23% Two or more races 20% Black 3% Asian 2% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 63%
- Common ancestry
- Italian 2% Slovak 1% Russian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 19% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 50% English-only · Spanish 46% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Arabic 1%
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
- ▼ -323.02%
- Current HPI
- 358.5434
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 2.24%
- 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
-8.7% since first listed3 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-19 Price Changed $114,999 GEMLS
- 2026-03-31 Price Changed $119,999 GEMLS
- 2026-02-26 Listed $125,999 GEMLS
Property tax history
-3.7%/yrLatest (2025): $464 · +4.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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