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B+ Composite 78.74
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
  • Appreciation +7.3/10.0
  • Schools +5.1/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$140,000

5700 Carbon Cyn #83 · Brea, CA 92823
4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,056 sqft · Manufactured · 49 Days on market
Built 1983 ↓ 30% since listing

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

Listing remarks

NEW ON THE MARKET!! Beautiful & cozy 3 bedroom, 2 full bathroom PLUS a bonus room home. Featuring a large master bedroom. Home has been constantly upgraded and well taken care, newer windows, painted inside and out recently. Nice patio space with a nice view to the mountains in the canyon!. .. Big storage shed. Carport fits 4 cars, plus an additional parking included, total of 5 parking spots. Amenities in the community: POOL, SPA/ HOT TUB, LIBRARY, CLUBHOUSE, BBQ AREA, ADDITIONAL LAUNDRY ROOM, MONTAIN VIEWS! Only 5 minutes fromthe 57FWY & less than 10 minutes to BREA MALL.

Key facts

  • Community pool
  • Community spa
  • Bonus room

Tags

BONUS ROOMNEWER WINDOWSPATIO SPACESTORAGE SHEDCOMMUNITY POOLCOMMUNITY SPA

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Double-bodied multi-unit designation
  • HOA & community: Land lease (Hollydale) with monthly land lease payment; Community is mountainous; Park name: Hollydale

Exterior

  • Parking: Assigned carport parking; Guest parking; Four covered carport spaces (total 4 parking spaces)
  • Utilities: Standard electric; Natural gas connected; Public/district water; Public sewer; Electricity and water connected
  • Home design: Single-story; Main-level entry; Mobile home (12' x 44') remains on the lot; Views
  • Construction: Raised foundation
  • Exterior features: Open patio; Patio; Private and association pool; Yard; One shed

Interior

  • Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms; Bathrooms include tubs with showers and a walk-in shower
  • Interior features: Ceiling fan; Two staircases; Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors; Association and private spa (hot tub)
  • Laundry & utility: Inside laundry

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 4-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $140k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($22k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $140k).
  • Recommended offer: $136k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 21.8% vs local median 2.1% in Brea — 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 76/100 on livability (#100 in CA, #3,570 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, employment A+, schools A-; Watch: health & safety C-, cost of living F.
  • Brea-Olinda Unified (suburban): math 48% / reading 65% proficiency, ranked #84 of 517 in CA (top 16%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Market conditions: 10 active listings in the ZIP; 6,974 units permitted in Orange County in 2024 (3,839 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $7k of equity ($968 loan paydown + $6k appreciation (4.6% local appreciation)).
  • Orange County population projected at +14% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (4.6% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $39k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 5, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$32k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 49 days — a 3% lower offer ($136k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 3y ago; this cycle's ask is 17% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $135,800 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 49 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  3. Schools are A-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?
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
2.51%
Cap rate
21.81%
Cash-on-cash
55.42%
DSCR
3.47
GRM
3.3

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

4.62% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
62.2%
Equity multiple
4.69×
Total profit
$144,587
Equity at exit
$76,095
10-year hold
IRR
60.4%
Equity multiple
9.65×
Total profit
$339,027
Equity at exit
$128,725

Cash invested: $39,200 (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
AB1482 statewide rent cap (10% + CPI). Cities (SF/LA/Berkeley) layer stricter rules. Just-cause statewide.

ZIP-level market 92823

Home prices YoY
1.3%
Active inventory
10
Price-to-rent
3.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,516 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$734
Tax est. 1.5%
$175 /mo · $2,100/yr
Insurance
$58
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$738
Net cashflow
$1,811

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,225
Max offer price $140,000
Occupancy floor 44%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,907 -5% $1,859 +0% $1,811 +5% $1,762 +10% $1,714
Rent -10% $1,533 -5% $1,672 +0% $1,811 +5% $1,949 +10% $2,088
Rate -1.0pp $1,881 -0.5pp $1,846 base $1,811 +0.5pp $1,774 +1.0pp $1,737

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
$35,000
Closing costs
$4,200
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.

Listing history 10 events

  1. 2026-06-01
    days on market $140,000 Active 49 DOM
  2. 2026-05-31
    days on market $140,000 Active 48 DOM
  3. 2026-04-24
    status Pending Sale
  4. 2026-03-26
    price $130,000
  5. 2026-03-09
    listed $120,000 Active
  6. 2024-03-20
    historical
  7. 2024-01-15
    listed $165,000 Active
  8. 2023-12-31
    historical
  9. 2023-12-27
    price $180,000
  10. 2023-09-19
    listed $185,000 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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 8 unhealthy d/yr today · 9 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$42,198
− Mortgage interest
−$7,842
− Property taxes
−$2,100
− Insurance
−$700
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,376
− Management
−$3,376
− Depreciation
−$4,073
Taxable income
$20,731
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$4,976
After-tax cash flow
$16,751/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
Brea-Olinda Unified
NCES district ID
0605880
Math proficiency
48% ▼ -14.00%
Reading proficiency
65% ▼ -2.00%
Median HH income
$83,131
Composite
51.28/100
National rank
#1748
State rank
#84 of 517 in CA

Livability — Brea

Score
76/100
State rank
#100
US rank
#3570

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Brea, CA
City population
41,623
Population (ZIP)
5,141

Population outlook (Orange County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
3,477,456 people
By 2030
3,613,117 · +3.9%
By 2040
3,835,945 · +10.3%
By 2050
3,968,736 · +14.1%
By 2075
4,097,053 · +17.8%
By 2100
3,903,633 · +12.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.71)
Race & ethnicity
Asian 43% White 24% Hispanic / Latino 21% Two or more races 17% Black 5%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 15% Cuban 1%
Common ancestry
Romanian 6% Scotch-Irish 5% Italian 1%
Foreign-born
33% · South Korea, China, Canada
Languages at home
58% English-only · Chinese 11% Korean 11% Spanish 8%

Political lean MEDSL · Orange

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 49.7% · R 47.1% · Other 3.2%
2008→2024 swing
+5.2pp toward D · 2008: -2.6pp · 2024: 2.6pp
All cycles
2024: D+2.6 2020: D+9.0 2016: D+7.7 2012: R+8.3 2008: R+2.6

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 4.62%
Current HPI
355.1611
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-29.7% since first listed
8 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-24 Pending CRMLS
  • 2026-03-26 Price Changed $130,000 CRMLS
  • 2026-03-09 Listed $120,000 CRMLS
  • 2024-03-20 Listing Removed CRMLS
  • 2024-01-15 Listed $165,000 CRMLS
  • 2023-12-31 Listing Removed GPSMLS
  • 2023-12-27 Price Changed $180,000 GPSMLS
  • 2023-09-19 Listed $185,000 GPSMLS

Property tax history

-0.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $62 · +3.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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