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3660 Walnut Blvd #65
B+ Composite 79.62
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
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Schools +5.3/10.0
  • Rent growth +3.8/5.0
  • Livability +3.1/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$155,000

3660 Walnut Blvd #65 · Brentwood, CA 94513
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,344 sqft · Manufactured · 152 Days on market
Built 1970 Est $228k · 32% under

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Super clean mobile home and very well maintained. Comfortable & Spacious floor plan with formal dining room. Senior community located close to downtown and shopping.

Key facts

  • New slider
  • New flooring
  • Interior paint

Tags

INTERIOR PAINTNEW FLOORINGNEW SLIDERRECESSED CAN LIGHTINGCLOSE TO DOWNTOWN

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: Pets allowed upon approval; Senior community; Community pool; Located in Walnut Acres park

Exterior

  • Parking: Carport; Awning over car
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Manufactured in park; Mobile home (double wide)
  • Construction: Aluminum siding; Vinyl siding
  • Exterior features: Covered porch/patio; Level lot

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Disposal
  • Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air; Ceiling fan(s)
  • Interior features: No additional rooms; Main entry
  • Laundry & utility: Interior laundry facility

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 $155k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($18k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $155k).
  • Recommended offer: $136k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 17.7% vs local median 2.7% in Brentwood — 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 61/100 on livability (#525 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities F, commute F, cost of living F.
  • Brentwood Union Elementary (suburban): math 51% / reading 59% proficiency, ranked #268 of 1,400 in CA (top 19%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.2%/yr); 359 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 12d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 2,169 units permitted in Contra Costa County in 2024 (896 in 5+ unit buildings).

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.
  • Contra Costa County population projected at +26% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.2% rent growth), your $43k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 152 days — a 12% lower offer ($136k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 10y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $11k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $85k; list at $155k implies a 82% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→13/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $136,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 152 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1970 — 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. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
2.08%
Cap rate
17.68%
Cash-on-cash
40.66%
DSCR
2.81
GRM
4.0

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$228,480
Comps found
12
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3660 Walnut Blvd #46 0.02mi 2/2.0 1,346 (+0%) 7mo $172,500 $128 93
4603 Balfour Rd #11 0.12mi 2/2.0 1,345 (+0%) 4mo $235,000 $175 91
4603 Balfour Rd #47 0.12mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,388 (+3%) 0mo $246,000 $177 84
4603 Balfour Rd #83 0.12mi 2/2.0 1,392 (+4%) 6mo $151,499 $109 83
4603 Balfour Rd Trlr 4 0.12mi 2/2.0 1,248 (-7%) 2mo $160,000 $128 81
3660 Walnut Blvd #57 0.00mi 2/2.0 1,251 (-7%) 10mo $235,000 $188 80
3660 Walnut Blvd #40 0.00mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,440 (+7%) 7mo $245,000 $170 77
3660 Walnut Blvd #14 0.00mi 2/2.0 1,174 (-13%) 4mo $215,000 $183 76
3660 Walnut Blvd #18 0.01mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,192 (-11%) 1mo $260,000 $218 75
4603 Balfour #29 0.12mi 2/2.0 1,440 (+7%) 12mo $200,000 $139 72
4603 Balfour Rd #86 0.12mi 2/2.0 1,536 (+14%) 0mo $197,000 $128 71
3660 Walnut Blvd #53 0.00mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,540 (+15%) 10mo $260,000 $169 63

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 · 5.22% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
39.6%
Equity multiple
2.75×
Total profit
$75,942
Equity at exit
$23,111
10-year hold
IRR
47.1%
Equity multiple
6.03×
Total profit
$218,480
Equity at exit
$13,402

Cash invested: $43,400 (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 94513

Rents YoY
5.2%
Active inventory
359
Price-to-rent
4.0×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,217 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$813
Tax est. 1.5%
$194 /mo · $2,325/yr
Insurance
$65
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$676
Net cashflow
$1,471

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,356
Max offer price $155,000
Occupancy floor 49%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,578 -5% $1,524 +0% $1,471 +5% $1,417 +10% $1,364
Rent -10% $1,216 -5% $1,344 +0% $1,471 +5% $1,598 +10% $1,725
Rate -1.0pp $1,549 -0.5pp $1,510 base $1,471 +0.5pp $1,430 +1.0pp $1,390

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
$38,750
Closing costs
$4,650
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 9 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
18 Canterbury Ct Brentwood, CA 3.0 2.0 1480 $3,200 $2.16 0d 1 0.41mi
128 Kingfisher St Brentwood, CA 3.0 2.5 1667 $2,990 $1.79 11d 1 0.79mi
1275 Central Blvd Brentwood, CA 3.0 2.0 1050 $3,650 $3.48 11d 1 0.80mi
720 Winding Creek Ter Brentwood, CA 3.0 2.5 1531 $2,900 $1.89 11d 1 0.99mi
955 Bighorn Ter Brentwood, CA 3.0 2.5 1531 $3,400 $2.22 20d 1 1.12mi
1015 Dellwood Ct Brentwood, CA 3.0 3.0 1645 $3,200 $1.95 25d 1 1.13mi
1290 Business Center Dr Brentwood, CA 2.0 2.0 1124 $3,236 $2.88 0d 7 1.14mi
1100 Twinbridge Ct Brentwood, CA 3.0 2.5 1158 $3,250 $2.81 0d 1 1.22mi
1377 Reagan Way Brentwood, CA 3.0 2.5 1573 $3,100 $1.97 0d 1 1.25mi

Listing history 44 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $155,000 Active 152 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    remarks 322-char remark
  3. 2026-06-18
    days on market $155,000 Active 149 DOM
  4. 2026-06-17
    days on market $155,000 Active 148 DOM
  5. 2026-06-16
    days on market $155,000 Active 147 DOM
  6. 2026-06-15
    days on market $155,000 Active 146 DOM
  7. 2026-06-13
    days on market $155,000 Active 144 DOM
  8. 2026-06-13
    days on market $155,000 Active 143 DOM
  9. 2026-06-09
    days on market $155,000 Active 140 DOM
  10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $155,000 Active 139 DOM
  11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $155,000 Active 138 DOM
  12. 2026-06-04
    days on market $155,000 Active 135 DOM
  13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $155,000 Active 134 DOM
  14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $155,000 Active 133 DOM
  15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $155,000 Active 132 DOM
  16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $155,000 Active 131 DOM
  17. 2026-05-06
    price $155,000
  18. 2026-04-09
    price $161,999
  19. 2026-03-02
    price $163,999
  20. 2026-01-20
    listed $166,000 Active
  21. 2025-12-09
    historical
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  39. 2024-05-13
    listed Active
  40. 2016-08-03
    soldstatus $85,000 Sold 171-char remark
    Show marketing remark (171 chars)

    Super clean mobile home and very well maintained. Comfortable & Spacious floor plan with formal dining room. Senior community located close to downtown and shopping.

  41. 2016-07-16
    status Pending 171-char remark
    Show marketing remark (171 chars)

    Super clean mobile home and very well maintained. Comfortable & Spacious floor plan with formal dining room. Senior community located close to downtown and shopping.

  42. 2016-06-28
    status Pending - Show for Backups 171-char remark
    Show marketing remark (171 chars)

    Super clean mobile home and very well maintained. Comfortable & Spacious floor plan with formal dining room. Senior community located close to downtown and shopping.

  43. 2016-06-25
    price $84,900 171-char remark
    Show marketing remark (171 chars)

    Super clean mobile home and very well maintained. Comfortable & Spacious floor plan with formal dining room. Senior community located close to downtown and shopping.

  44. 2016-06-12
    listed $79,900 New 171-char remark
    Show marketing remark (171 chars)

    Super clean mobile home and very well maintained. Comfortable & Spacious floor plan with formal dining room. Senior community located close to downtown and shopping.

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 73% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 13 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 9/10 Extreme 17 unhealthy d/yr today · 19 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$38,610
− Mortgage interest
−$8,682
− Property taxes
−$2,325
− Insurance
−$775
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,089
− Management
−$3,089
− Depreciation
−$4,509
Taxable income
$16,140
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$3,874
After-tax cash flow
$13,774/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
Brentwood Union Elementary
NCES district ID
0605910
Math proficiency
51% ▲ 1.00%
Reading proficiency
59% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$91,644
Composite
52.7/100
National rank
#3320
State rank
#268 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Brentwood

Score
61/100
State rank
#525
US rank
#17696

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Brentwood, CA
County
Contra Costa County · 1,059,880 people
City population
69,755
Metro
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
Population (ZIP)
69,755
Household income
$142,223
Rent vs Own
18.1% rent · 81.9% own
Severe rent burden
1056.0

Population outlook (Contra Costa County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,287,720 people
By 2030
1,364,937 · +6.0%
By 2040
1,506,209 · +17.0%
By 2050
1,624,373 · +26.1%
By 2075
1,853,193 · +43.9%
By 2100
1,901,231 · +47.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.71)
Race & ethnicity
White 43% Hispanic / Latino 25% Asian 16% Two or more races 14% Black 9%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 17%
Common ancestry
Italian 3% Russian 2% Romanian 2%
Foreign-born
19% · Canada, China, South Korea
Languages at home
71% English-only · Spanish 13% Other Indo-European 5% Tagalog/Filipino 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Contra Costa

2024 margin
Solid D (+38.0) · D 67.3% · R 29.4% · Other 3.3%
2008→2024 swing
+0.2pp no change · 2008: 37.8pp · 2024: 38.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+38.0 2020: D+45.3 2016: D+43.5 2012: D+33.7 2008: D+37.8

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -245.60%
Current HPI
249.5513
Rent YoY
▲ 5.22%
Metro
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+94.0% since first listed
28 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-06 Price Changed $155,000 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2026-04-09 Price Changed $161,999 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2026-03-02 Price Changed $163,999 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2026-01-20 Listed $166,000 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-12-09 Listing Removed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-10-06 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-09-03 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-08-12 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-07-23 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-05-31 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-05-02 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-03-27 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-02-24 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-01-21 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-01-03 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2024-11-06 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2024-10-18 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2024-10-04 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2024-09-07 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2024-08-22 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2024-07-14 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2024-06-12 Price Changed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2024-05-13 Listed bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2016-08-03 Sold (MLS) $85,000 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2016-07-16 Pending bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2016-06-28 Pending bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2016-06-25 Price Changed $84,900 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2016-06-12 Listed $79,900 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR

Property tax history

-0.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $44 · +5.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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