15329 Little Valley Rd #63 · Alta Sierra, CA 95602

$49,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 900 sqft · Manufactured · 21 Days on market

Built 1968 Est $52k · 6% under

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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 +10.3/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Schools +3.8/10.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

If you've been dreaming of simple, peaceful living right in the heart of Grass Valley this is the one you've been waiting for. Welcome to 15329 Little Valley Rd #63 a charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offering 900 sq ft of thoughtfully designed space that feels both cozy and functional. From the moment you walk in, you'll notice how seamlessly the living area flows into the dining space and updated kitchen, creating that open, easy-living vibe buyers love. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a modern mix of laminate and wood countertops, and a sweet breakfast nook perfect for your morning coffee. The spacious primary bedroom is filled with natural light, while the bathroom is cl

Key facts

• Breakfast nook
• Outdoor trails
• Parking

Tags

• STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES
• BREAKFAST NOOK
• LOW-MAINTENANCE BACKYARD
• OUTDOOR TRAILS

Property features AI

Finance

• HOA & community: No homeowners association; Not a senior community; Land lease: No (listing shows a land lease amount of $985)

Exterior

• Parking: Off-street parking; Covered parking
• Utilities: Cable connected; Gas plumbed with individual gas meter; Individual electric meter; Internet available; Public water; Private sewer
• Home design: Manufactured home in park; Double wide; Villa West make; Built in 1968
• Construction: Metal skirting
• Exterior features: Metal roof; Regular-shaped lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Breakfast area; Laminate counter; Wood counter
• Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
• Flooring: Carpet; Laminate
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom with tile finishes
• Heating & cooling: Gas heating; Evaporative cooler
• Interior features: Great room living area; Breakfast nook/dining area
• Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer included; Laundry located in an interior closet; Electric hookup (220 volts in laundry)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $49k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $49k).
• Recommended offer: $48k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 32.7% vs local median 3.4% in Alta Sierra — 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 59/100 on livability (#662 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+; Watch: crime C-, schools D+, amenities F.
• Nevada Joint Union High (town): math 25% / reading 61% proficiency, ranked #201 of 517 in CA (top 39%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: 186 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 215 units permitted in Nevada County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $339 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Nevada County population projected at -14% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 21 days — a 2% lower offer ($48k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $48,265 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1968 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
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: 3.66% ✓
• Cap rate: 32.66%
• Cash-on-cash: 94.17%
• DSCR: 5.19
• GRM: 2.3

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $52,200
• Comps found: 3

Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
15329 Little Valley Rd #63	0.00mi	2/1.0	900 (0%)	1mo	$46,500	$52	99
15329 Little Valley Rd	0.09mi	2/1.0	900 (0%)	14mo	$52,000	$58	84
15329 Little Valley Rd #75	0.09mi	2/1.0	780 (-13%)	0mo	$52,000	$67	73

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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 95.0%
• Equity multiple: 5.42×
• Total profit: $60,661
• Equity at exit: $7,306

10-year hold

• IRR: 97.8%
• Equity multiple: 11.29×
• Total profit: $141,232
• Equity at exit: $4,237

Cash invested: $13,720 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 95602

• Active inventory: 186
• Price-to-rent: 2.3×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,792 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$257
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$61 /mo · $735/yr
• Insurance: −$20
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$376
• Net cashflow: $1,077

Break-even live

Break-even rent $429

Max offer price $49,000

Occupancy floor 35%

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: $12,250
• Closing costs: $1,470
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 9/10 Extreme
• 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 31 unhealthy d/yr today · 40 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $21,498
• − Mortgage interest: −$2,745
• − Property taxes: −$735
• − Insurance: −$245
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,720
• − Management: −$1,720
• − Depreciation: −$1,425
• Taxable income: $12,908
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,098
• After-tax cash flow: $9,822/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: Nevada Joint Union High
• NCES district ID: 0626880
• Math proficiency: 25% ▼ -14.00%
• Reading proficiency: 61% ▼ -7.00%
• Median HH income: $57,336
• Composite: 37.53/100
• National rank: #4393
• State rank: #201 of 517 in CA

Livability — Alta Sierra

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #662
• US rank: #20497

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

• County: Placer County · 390,510 people
• Metro: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
• Population (ZIP): 19,701
• Household income: $97,466
• Rent vs Own: 19.9% rent · 80.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 521.0

Population outlook (Nevada County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 98,490 people
• By 2030: 97,295 · -1.2%
• By 2040: 92,041 · -6.5%
• By 2050: 85,164 · -13.5%
• By 2075: 68,436 · -30.5%
• By 2100: 49,536 · -49.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (78%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 78% Hispanic / Latino 14% Two or more races 7% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 10%
• Common ancestry: Italian 6% Portuguese 3% Lithuanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 8% · Canada
• Languages at home: 90% English-only · Spanish 7% Other Indo-European 1% German/W. Germanic 0%

Political lean MEDSL · Nevada

• 2024 margin: D (+12.2) · D 54.4% · R 42.1% · Other 3.5%
• 2008→2024 swing: +6.9pp toward D · 2008: 5.3pp · 2024: 12.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+12.2 2020: D+14.8 2016: D+4.5 2012: R+4.7 2008: D+5.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -426.11%
• Current HPI: 257.0087
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, 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
▸Financial Services	3	$174B
▸Retail	3	$44B
▸Insurance	3	$26B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$115B
▸Pharmaceuticals / Biotech	2	$62B