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699 N Vulcan Ave #17
A- Composite 82.36
Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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 +7.1/10.0
  • Livability +4.0/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.8/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$199,000

699 N Vulcan Ave #17 · Encinitas, CA 92024
1 bd · 1.0 ba · 646 sqft · Manufactured public records · 101 Days on market
Built 2015 12 ac lot Est $244k · 19% under ↓ 34% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Location, Location, Location Welcome to Encinitas Beach Living on a budget. Tucked away in a peaceful corner of a beautifully maintained community, this charming home offers the best of relaxed coastal living just 0.4 miles from Beacons Beach. Perfect for beach-loving couples or anyone who craves the sand and sea, the location alone is hard to beat but it’s the thoughtful touches throughout the home that truly make it special. Step inside to discover a spacious, open-concept kitchen with bar seating that flows seamlessly into a light-filled living area, where large windows invite in the golden California sun. Whether you're entertaining or enjoying a quiet morning coffee, this space f

Key facts

  • Open-concept kitchen
  • Private patio
  • Deck

Tags

OPEN-CONCEPT KITCHENLIGHT-FILLED LIVING AREANEARLY NEW WATER HEATERUPDATED PLUMBING FIXTURESPRIVATE PATIODECK

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Zoned R-1 (single family residential)
  • Financial info: Land lease: $2,030 monthly (renewal date: November 1, 2025)
  • HOA & community: Community amenities include pool and club house; Community of 136 units; Curbs and sidewalks in the neighborhood

Exterior

  • Parking: Two parking spaces; Two carport spaces
  • Utilities: Public sewer
  • Home design: Single-story property; No shared/common walls
  • Construction: Turnkey condition
  • Exterior features: Concrete patio and enclosed/open patio areas; Shed on property; Community pool; Landscaped grounds; Close to clubhouse; Has view

Interior

  • Kitchen: Kitchen open to family room; Gas cooking; Gas oven; Microwave; Refrigerator; Dishwasher; Garbage disposal; Water heater unit
  • Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on main floor; All bedrooms on ground level
  • Bathrooms: One full bathroom with shower (walk-in shower, exhaust fan)
  • Heating & cooling: Forced air heating; Wall/window cooling
  • Interior features: One-level home; Front door entry; Turnkey condition; Main floor primary bedroom; Primary bathroom with walk-in shower and exhaust fan
  • Laundry & utility: Laundry in closet; Stackable washer/dryer setup

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 1-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $199k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($12k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $199k).
  • Recommended offer: $181k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 12.4% vs local median 1.6% in Encinitas — 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 79/100 on livability (#54 in CA, #2,026 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: schools A+, amenities A+, commute A+; Watch: health & safety C-, cost of living F.
  • San Dieguito Union High (urban): math 72% / reading 79% proficiency, ranked #56 of 1,400 in CA (top 4%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 8% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.4%/yr); 205 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 2d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 11,759 units permitted in San Diego County in 2024 (7,244 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 $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • San Diego County population projected at +20% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.4% rent growth), your $56k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 101 days — a 9% lower offer ($181k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $23k (10%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Recommended offer $181,090 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 101 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. 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?
  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
1.52%
Cap rate
12.38%
Cash-on-cash
21.74%
DSCR
1.97
GRM
5.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$244,188
Comps found
4
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
699 N Vulcan Ave #35 0.00mi 1/1.0 704 (+9%) 6mo $157,000 $223 80
699 N Vulcan Ave #6 0.00mi 2/1.0 (+1) 720 (+12%) 7mo $272,500 $378 70
123 Jasper St #16 0.31mi 2/1.0 (+1) 600 (-7%) 2mo $405,000 $675 67
699 N Vulcan Ave #43 0.00mi 1/1.0 560 (-13%) 19mo $170,000 $304 62

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 · 5.39% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
17.1%
Equity multiple
1.71×
Total profit
$39,517
Equity at exit
$29,672
10-year hold
IRR
27.3%
Equity multiple
3.68×
Total profit
$149,401
Equity at exit
$17,206

Cash invested: $55,720 (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 92024

Rents YoY
5.4%
Active inventory
205
Price-to-rent
5.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,018 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,044
Tax est. 1.5%
$249 /mo · $2,985/yr
Insurance
$83
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$634
Net cashflow
$1,009

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,741
Max offer price $199,000
Occupancy floor 62%

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
$49,750
Closing costs
$5,970
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 6 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
925 N Vulcan Ave Encinitas, CA 1.0 1.0 590 $2,872 $4.87 24d 2 0.22mi
1075 N Vulcan Ave Unit 05 Encinitas, CA 1.0 1.0 550 $2,471 $4.49 1d 1 0.40mi
1435 N Vulcan Ave Apt 9 Encinitas, CA 1.0 1.0 750 $2,995 $3.99 7d 1 0.75mi
1967 N Vulcan Ave Encinitas, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 929 $3,895 $4.19 1d 7 1.42mi
116 Quail Gardens Dr Encinitas, CA 1.0 1.0 540 $2,612 $4.84 1d 3 1.49mi
810 3rd St Encinitas, CA 1.0 1.0 650 $2,695 $4.15 1d 1 1.49mi

Listing history 26 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $199,000 Active 101 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $199,000 Active 100 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $199,000 Active 99 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $199,000 Active 98 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $199,000 Active 96 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $199,000 Active 95 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $199,000 Active 92 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $199,000 Active 91 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $199,000 Active 90 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $199,000 Active 87 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $199,000 Active 86 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $199,000 Active 85 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $199,000 Active 84 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $199,000 Active 83 DOM
  15. 2026-05-12
    price $199,000
  16. 2026-03-09
    listed $222,000 Active
  17. 2026-02-24
    historical
  18. 2025-11-07
    price $209,000
  19. 2025-10-07
    listed $225,000 Active
  20. 2025-10-07
    historical
  21. 2025-09-24
    status Active
  22. 2025-09-22
    historical Active Under Contract
  23. 2025-09-12
    price $240,000
  24. 2025-08-23
    price $250,000
  25. 2025-06-21
    price $275,000
  26. 2025-05-22
    listed $300,000 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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥84°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$36,222
− Mortgage interest
−$11,147
− Property taxes
−$2,985
− Insurance
−$995
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,898
− Management
−$2,898
− Depreciation
−$5,789
Taxable income
$9,510
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$2,282
After-tax cash flow
$9,830/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
San Dieguito Union High
NCES district ID
0634380
Math proficiency
72% ▬ 0.00%
Reading proficiency
79% ▼ -1.00%
Median HH income
$110,199
Composite
70.63/100
National rank
#519
State rank
#56 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Encinitas

Score
79/100
State rank
#54
US rank
#2026

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Encinitas, CA
County
San Diego County · 3,178,799 people
City population
61,717
Metro
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Population (ZIP)
50,617
Household income
$158,507
Rent vs Own
32.6% rent · 67.4% own
Severe rent burden
1537.0

Population outlook (San Diego County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
3,678,185 people
By 2030
3,856,546 · +4.8%
By 2040
4,171,407 · +13.4%
By 2050
4,421,607 · +20.2%
By 2075
4,831,599 · +31.4%
By 2100
4,832,502 · +31.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (75%)
Race & ethnicity
White 75% Hispanic / Latino 14% Two or more races 11% Asian 5%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 10%
Common ancestry
Italian 4% Romanian 3% Slovak 3%
Foreign-born
12% · Canada, China
Languages at home
84% English-only · Spanish 9% Other Indo-European 2% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · San Diego

2024 margin
D (+16.8) · D 56.9% · R 40.1% · Other 2.9%
2008→2024 swing
+6.6pp toward D · 2008: 10.2pp · 2024: 16.8pp
All cycles
2024: D+16.8 2020: D+22.8 2016: D+17.8 2012: D+5.1 2008: D+10.2

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -881.14%
Current HPI
461.5044
Rent YoY
▲ 5.39%
Metro
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-33.7% since first listed
12 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-12 Price Changed $199,000 CRMLS
  • 2026-03-09 Listed $222,000 CRMLS
  • 2026-02-24 Listing Removed CRMLS
  • 2025-11-07 Price Changed $209,000 CRMLS
  • 2025-10-07 Listing Removed CRMLS
  • 2025-10-07 Listed $225,000 CRMLS
  • 2025-09-24 Relisted CRMLS
  • 2025-09-22 Contingent CRMLS
  • 2025-09-12 Price Changed $240,000 CRMLS
  • 2025-08-23 Price Changed $250,000 CRMLS
  • 2025-06-21 Price Changed $275,000 CRMLS
  • 2025-05-22 Listed $300,000 CRMLS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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