6351 Akers Rd #48 · Bakersfield, 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 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 105°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 19 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
- 33 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 38 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 +28.9/30.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +7.7/10.0
- Schools +4.2/10.0
- Rent growth +3.0/5.0
- Livability +2.9/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$184,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Welcome to El Adobe Estates, a well-kept community in Bakersfield's desirable Southwest area. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a bright, open layout with a spacious living area, large indoor laundry room, and a covered patio perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Built in 2021, it combines modern comfort with low-maintenance living. You'll love the convenient location, close to shopping, dining, and freeway access. No age restrictions, covered parking, and a move-in ready interior makes this a must-see! Schedule your showing today!
Key facts
- Covered parking
- Open layout
- Covered patio
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $184k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $624 ($7k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $184k).
- Recommended offer: $162k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 10.4% vs local median 3.6% in Bakersfield — 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 (#716 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: housing A+; Watch: health & safety D, crime F, amenities F.
- Panama-Buena Vista Union (urban): math 37% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #542 of 1,400 in CA (top 39%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: Roy W. Loudon Elementary (694 students, 89% FRL); Fred L. Thompson Junior High (728 students, 93% FRL); Ridgeview High (reading 95%, 2,688 students, 74% FRL) — zoned schools average 85% FRL vs 51% district-wide (35 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.1%/yr); 272 active listings in the ZIP; 29 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 3,244 units permitted in Kern County in 2024 (73 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($92k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k 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 + 2.1% rent growth), your $52k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 201 days — a 12% lower offer ($162k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts since 2y 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.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/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 201 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- 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 D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- 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
- 1.27% ✓
- Cap rate
- 10.36%
- Cash-on-cash
- 14.53%
- DSCR
- 1.65
- GRM
- 6.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $153,853
- List price
- $184,000
- Delta
- 19.59%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 8 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 8 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6351 Akers Rd #48 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,554 (0%) | 1mo | $160,000 | $103 | 99 |
| 6351 Akers Rd #87 | 0.04mi | 3/2.0 | 1,440 (-7%) | 8mo | $105,000 | $73 | 79 |
| 6351 Akers Rd #10 | 0.04mi | 3/2.0 | 1,650 (+6%) | 10mo | $170,000 | $103 | 79 |
| 6351 Akers Rd #95 | 0.04mi | 3/2.0 | 1,456 (-6%) | 11mo | $130,000 | $89 | 78 |
| 6351 Akers Rd #101 | 0.04mi | 3/2.0 | 1,456 (-6%) | 13mo | $137,000 | $94 | 76 |
| 6351 Akers Rd #17 | 0.04mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,456 (-6%) | 11mo | $150,000 | $103 | 74 |
| 6351 Akers Rd #70 | 0.04mi | 3/2.0 | 1,456 (-6%) | 24mo | $115,000 | $79 | 68 |
| 6351 Akers Rd #113 | 0.04mi | 4/2.0 (+1) | 1,344 (-14%) | 24mo | $112,800 | $84 | 51 |
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 · 2.12% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 4.0%
- Equity multiple
- 1.15×
- Total profit
- $7,876
- Equity at exit
- $27,435
- IRR
- 12.7%
- Equity multiple
- 1.97×
- Total profit
- $49,784
- Equity at exit
- $15,909
Cash invested: $51,520 (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 93313
- Home prices YoY
- -20.4%
- Rents YoY
- 2.1%
- Active inventory
- 272
- Price-to-rent
- 6.6×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,332 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$965
- Tax from tax record
- −$177 /mo · $2,121/yr
- Insurance
- −$77
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$490
- Net cashflow
- $624
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $728 | -5% $676 | +0% $624 | +5% $572 | +10% $520 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $440 | -5% $532 | +0% $624 | +5% $716 | +10% $808 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $717 | -0.5pp $671 | base $624 | +0.5pp $576 | +1.0pp $528 |
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
- $46,000
- Closing costs
- $5,520
- 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
- —
- 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
- —
- 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 29 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4212 Cyclone Dr Bakersfield, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1471 | $2,275 | $1.55 | 4d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 4508 Blossom Valley Ln Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1107 | $1,850 | $1.67 | 22d | 1 | 0.32mi |
| 3921 White Sands Dr Bakersfield, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1798 | $2,550 | $1.42 | 4d | 1 | 0.38mi |
| 6401 Castleford St Unit C Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1125 | $1,500 | $1.33 | 20d | 1 | 0.45mi |
| 4012 Island Mist Ct Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1436 | $2,300 | $1.60 | 4d | 1 | 0.48mi |
| 6302 Castleford St Unit 4 Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1144 | $1,500 | $1.31 | 4d | 1 | 0.48mi |
| 6304 Castleford St Unit 4 Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1144 | $1,500 | $1.31 | 45d | 1 | 0.49mi |
| 5012 Greenville Ct Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1500 | $2,200 | $1.47 | 45d | 1 | 0.55mi |
| 5201 Gasol Ct Apt C103 Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1166 | $1,995 | $1.71 | 45d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 5201 Gasol Ct Unit F204 Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1166 | $1,995 | $1.71 | 25d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 5201 Gasol Ct Unit N107 Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1166 | $1,995 | $1.71 | 4d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 5201 Gasol Ct Unit V102 Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1429 | $2,050 | $1.43 | 22d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 3316 Fiesta Ave Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1700 | $2,300 | $1.35 | 45d | 1 | 0.62mi |
| 6600 Jerno Dr Bakersfield, CA | 2.0–3.0 | 2.0 | 1104 | $2,225 | $2.02 | 4d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 5115 Snowdrift Ct Bakersfield, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1930 | $2,700 | $1.40 | 12d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 5106 Glacier Canyon Ct Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2140 | $2,800 | $1.31 | 4d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 5106 Glacier Canyon Ct Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2140 | $2,700 | $1.26 | 45d | 1 | 0.73mi |
| 6104 Summer Springs Dr Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1396 | $2,200 | $1.58 | 45d | 1 | 0.91mi |
| 2922 Paradise Point Pl Bakersfield, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2079 | $2,650 | $1.27 | 4d | 1 | 1.05mi |
| 6409 Easter Lily Ct Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1903 | $2,695 | $1.42 | 45d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 2625 Miria Dr Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1308 | $1,850 | $1.41 | 25d | 1 | 1.23mi |
| 5615 Sugar Pine Dr Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1546 | $2,195 | $1.42 | 4d | 1 | 1.25mi |
| 8203 Libby Ct Bakersfield, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1715 | $2,400 | $1.40 | 22d | 1 | 1.25mi |
| 8208 Miller Ridge Dr Bakersfield, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1412 | $1,350 | $0.96 | 4d | 1 | 1.26mi |
| 8501 Tamworth St Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1796 | $2,795 | $1.56 | 16d | 1 | 1.33mi |
| 4309 Rosewall St Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1356 | $2,200 | $1.62 | 4d | 1 | 1.38mi |
| 5421 Tejon Ridge Ct Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1759 | $2,400 | $1.36 | 4d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 6615 Silver Moon Dr Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1450 | $2,050 | $1.41 | 45d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 4413 White Ln Bakersfield, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1249 | $2,250 | $1.80 | 22d | 1 | 1.48mi |
Listing history 5 events
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2026-01-25price $184,000 538-char remark
Show marketing remark (538 chars)
Welcome to El Adobe Estates, a well-kept community in Bakersfield's desirable Southwest area. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a bright, open layout with a spacious living area, large indoor laundry room, and a covered patio perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Built in 2021, it combines modern comfort with low-maintenance living. You'll love the convenient location, close to shopping, dining, and freeway access. No age restrictions, covered parking, and a move-in ready interior makes this a must-see! Schedule your showing today!
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2025-11-01$189,900 Active 538-char remark
Show marketing remark (538 chars)
Welcome to El Adobe Estates, a well-kept community in Bakersfield's desirable Southwest area. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a bright, open layout with a spacious living area, large indoor laundry room, and a covered patio perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Built in 2021, it combines modern comfort with low-maintenance living. You'll love the convenient location, close to shopping, dining, and freeway access. No age restrictions, covered parking, and a move-in ready interior makes this a must-see! Schedule your showing today!
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2024-11-22soldstatus $184,000 Sold 332-char remark
Show marketing remark (332 chars)
Welcome to El Adobe Estates, located in the desirable Southwest area of Bakersfield. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, covered patio, a spacious indoor laundry room & covered parking. This park is not age restricted and conveniently located near shopping & the freeway. Make your appointment today, will sell fast!!
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2024-10-17status Pending 332-char remark
Show marketing remark (332 chars)
Welcome to El Adobe Estates, located in the desirable Southwest area of Bakersfield. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, covered patio, a spacious indoor laundry room & covered parking. This park is not age restricted and conveniently located near shopping & the freeway. Make your appointment today, will sell fast!!
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2024-09-16$184,000 Active 332-char remark
Show marketing remark (332 chars)
Welcome to El Adobe Estates, located in the desirable Southwest area of Bakersfield. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, covered patio, a spacious indoor laundry room & covered parking. This park is not age restricted and conveniently located near shopping & the freeway. Make your appointment today, will sell fast!!
ⓘ 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
- $2,121 · $177/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,121 · $177/mo
- Expected delta
- $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)
ⓘ 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 4/10 Moderate
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 10/10 Extreme 33 unhealthy d/yr today · 38 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
- $27,984
- − Mortgage interest
- −$10,307
- − Property taxes
- −$2,121
- − Insurance
- −$920
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,239
- − Management
- −$2,239
- − Depreciation
- −$5,353
- Taxable income
- $4,805
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,153
- After-tax cash flow
- $6,333/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
- Panama-Buena Vista Union
- NCES district ID
- 0606390
- Math proficiency
- 37% ▲ 3.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 52% ▲ 1.00%
- Median HH income
- $63,361
- Composite
- 41.71/100
- National rank
- #7191
- State rank
- #542 of 1400 in CA
Livability — Bakersfield
- Score
- 58/100
- State rank
- #716
- US rank
- #21355
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Bakersfield, CA
- County
- Kern County · 710,371 people
- City population
- 499,124
- Metro
- Bakersfield, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 61,843
- Household income
- $91,943
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1177.0
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 0.61)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 57% Two or more races 28% White 22% Asian 13% Black 6%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 52%
- Common ancestry
- British 1% Romanian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 25% · Canada, Vietnam, China
- Languages at home
- 45% English-only · Spanish 40% Other Indo-European 8% Other Asian/Pacific 2%
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
- ▼ -85.95%
- Current HPI
- 335.9445
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 2.12%
- 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
+0.0% since first listed5 events — show timeline
- 2026-01-25 Price Changed $184,000 GEMLS
- 2025-11-01 Listed $189,900 GEMLS
- 2024-11-22 Sold (MLS) $184,000 GEMLS
- 2024-10-17 Pending — GEMLS
- 2024-09-16 Listed $184,000 GEMLS
Property tax history
+10.2%/yrLatest (2025): $2,121 · +21.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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