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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 +23.7/30.0
  • DSCR +7.6/10.0
  • 1% rule +6.2/10.0
  • Schools +5.1/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.4/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • ARV discount +0.6/15.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$330,000

None · Union City, CA 94587
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,344 sqft · Manufactured public records · 333 Days on market
Built 1984 2,158 sqft lot $246/sqft · 15% above area Est $286k · 15% over ↓ 6% since listing

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

Listing remarks MLS

BACK ON THE MARKET BY NO FAULT OF THE PROPERTY. FAILURE OF BUYER TO SECURE A LOAN. FRESH INTERIOR PAINT, NEW LAMINENT FLOOR IN MAIN AREAS. THIS TWO BATHROOM (MASTER) AND THREE BEDROOM CHARMER IS READY WHEN YOU ARE. NEAR LOADS OF SHOPPING (WALMART) GAS, AND ENTERTINMENT RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WELL MAINTAIN BUT BEDROOMS WILL NEED ATTENTION.

Key facts

  • 2,158 sq ft lot
  • Community pool
  • Built 1984

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 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $330k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $627 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $330k).
  • Recommended offer: $290k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.6% vs local median 1.8% in Union City — 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 73/100 on livability (#150 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, employment A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime D, amenities D, cost of living F.
  • New Haven Unified (suburban): math 43% / reading 69% proficiency, ranked #85 of 517 in CA (top 16%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.5%/yr); 150 active listings in the ZIP; 15 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 6d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 1,742 units permitted in Alameda County in 2024 (856 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 33% of the median local income ($134k/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 $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $10k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Alameda County population projected at +34% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 333 days — a 12% lower offer ($290k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $20k (6%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $290,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 333 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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 B-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. Crime grade is D 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
1.12%
Cap rate
8.57%
Cash-on-cash
8.15%
DSCR
1.36
GRM
7.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$285,958
List price
$330,000
Delta
15.40%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 2.0 mi
Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
2542 Barclay Ave #122 0.12mi 3/2.0 1,456 (+8%) 16mo $368,000 $253 68
2553 Mifflin Ave #338 0.01mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,536 (+14%) 23mo $405,000 $264 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 · 3.49% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-3.3%
Equity multiple
0.87×
Total profit
$-11,649
Equity at exit
$49,204
10-year hold
IRR
6.9%
Equity multiple
1.53×
Total profit
$49,077
Equity at exit
$28,532

Cash invested: $92,400 (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 94587

Rents YoY
3.5%
Active inventory
150
Price-to-rent
7.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,681 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,731
Tax est. 1.5%
$412 /mo · $4,950/yr
Insurance
$138
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$773
Net cashflow
$627

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,887
Max offer price $330,000
Occupancy floor 78%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $855 -5% $741 +0% $627 +5% $513 +10% $399
Rent -10% $336 -5% $482 +0% $627 +5% $773 +10% $918
Rate -1.0pp $793 -0.5pp $711 base $627 +0.5pp $542 +1.0pp $455

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
$82,500
Closing costs
$9,900
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 15 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
2449 Almaden Blvd Union City, CA 3.0 2.0 1565 $4,495 $2.87 2d 1 0.47mi
3168 Courthouse Dr Union City, CA 3.0 2.0 1207 $4,200 $3.48 16d 1 0.48mi
2500 Medallion Dr Union City, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0 781 $3,195 $4.09 2d 9 0.48mi
3154 Sugar Beet Way Union City, CA 4.0 2.0 1412 $4,150 $2.94 0d 1 0.50mi
3221 San Carlos Way Union City, CA 3.0 2.0 1396 $3,795 $2.72 4d 1 0.61mi
3307 San Marco Ct Union City, CA 3.0 2.0 1349 $3,900 $2.89 3d 1 0.77mi
2262 Eric Ct #4 Union City, CA 3.0 1.5 1003 $3,400 $3.39 4d 1 0.83mi
31101 Fredi St Union City, CA 3.0 2.0 1035 $3,400 $3.29 23d 1 0.98mi
3900 Horner St Union City, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0 757 $3,045 $4.02 6d 9 1.12mi
30927 Union City Blvd Union City, CA 2.0 2.0 1170 $3,500 $2.99 44d 1 1.12mi
4123 Asimuth Cir Union City, CA 3.0 1.5 1280 $3,350 $2.62 44d 1 1.27mi
4402 Queen Anne Dr Union City, CA 3.0 2.0 1357 $4,200 $3.10 2d 1 1.29mi
4428 Viejo Way Union City, CA 2.0 1.5 1054 $2,895 $2.75 44d 1 1.30mi
4292 Comet Cir Union City, CA 3.0 1.5 1250 $2,950 $2.36 25d 1 1.35mi
4562 Reyes Dr Union City, CA 3.0 1.5 1155 $3,250 $2.81 16d 1 1.45mi

Listing history 23 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $330,000 Active 333 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $330,000 Active 330 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $330,000 Active 329 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $330,000 Active 328 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $330,000 Active 327 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $330,000 Active 325 DOM
  7. 2026-06-13
    days on market $330,000 Active 324 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $330,000 Active 321 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $330,000 Active 320 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $330,000 Active 319 DOM
  11. 2026-06-04
    days on market $330,000 Active 316 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $330,000 Active 315 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $330,000 Active 314 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $330,000 Active 313 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $330,000 Active 312 DOM
  16. 2026-04-21
    status Active 342-char remark
    Show marketing remark (342 chars)

    BACK ON THE MARKET BY NO FAULT OF THE PROPERTY. FAILURE OF BUYER TO SECURE A LOAN. FRESH INTERIOR PAINT, NEW LAMINENT FLOOR IN MAIN AREAS. THIS TWO BATHROOM (MASTER) AND THREE BEDROOM CHARMER IS READY WHEN YOU ARE. NEAR LOADS OF SHOPPING (WALMART) GAS, AND ENTERTINMENT RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WELL MAINTAIN BUT BEDROOMS WILL NEED ATTENTION.

  17. 2026-04-21
    price $330,000 342-char remark
    Show marketing remark (342 chars)

    BACK ON THE MARKET BY NO FAULT OF THE PROPERTY. FAILURE OF BUYER TO SECURE A LOAN. FRESH INTERIOR PAINT, NEW LAMINENT FLOOR IN MAIN AREAS. THIS TWO BATHROOM (MASTER) AND THREE BEDROOM CHARMER IS READY WHEN YOU ARE. NEAR LOADS OF SHOPPING (WALMART) GAS, AND ENTERTINMENT RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WELL MAINTAIN BUT BEDROOMS WILL NEED ATTENTION.

  18. 2026-03-21
    status Pending 342-char remark
    Show marketing remark (342 chars)

    BACK ON THE MARKET BY NO FAULT OF THE PROPERTY. FAILURE OF BUYER TO SECURE A LOAN. FRESH INTERIOR PAINT, NEW LAMINENT FLOOR IN MAIN AREAS. THIS TWO BATHROOM (MASTER) AND THREE BEDROOM CHARMER IS READY WHEN YOU ARE. NEAR LOADS OF SHOPPING (WALMART) GAS, AND ENTERTINMENT RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WELL MAINTAIN BUT BEDROOMS WILL NEED ATTENTION.

  19. 2026-02-20
    price $335,000 342-char remark
    Show marketing remark (342 chars)

    BACK ON THE MARKET BY NO FAULT OF THE PROPERTY. FAILURE OF BUYER TO SECURE A LOAN. FRESH INTERIOR PAINT, NEW LAMINENT FLOOR IN MAIN AREAS. THIS TWO BATHROOM (MASTER) AND THREE BEDROOM CHARMER IS READY WHEN YOU ARE. NEAR LOADS OF SHOPPING (WALMART) GAS, AND ENTERTINMENT RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WELL MAINTAIN BUT BEDROOMS WILL NEED ATTENTION.

  20. 2025-09-03
    price $345,000 342-char remark
    Show marketing remark (342 chars)

    BACK ON THE MARKET BY NO FAULT OF THE PROPERTY. FAILURE OF BUYER TO SECURE A LOAN. FRESH INTERIOR PAINT, NEW LAMINENT FLOOR IN MAIN AREAS. THIS TWO BATHROOM (MASTER) AND THREE BEDROOM CHARMER IS READY WHEN YOU ARE. NEAR LOADS OF SHOPPING (WALMART) GAS, AND ENTERTINMENT RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WELL MAINTAIN BUT BEDROOMS WILL NEED ATTENTION.

  21. 2025-07-23
    status Active 342-char remark
    Show marketing remark (342 chars)

    BACK ON THE MARKET BY NO FAULT OF THE PROPERTY. FAILURE OF BUYER TO SECURE A LOAN. FRESH INTERIOR PAINT, NEW LAMINENT FLOOR IN MAIN AREAS. THIS TWO BATHROOM (MASTER) AND THREE BEDROOM CHARMER IS READY WHEN YOU ARE. NEAR LOADS OF SHOPPING (WALMART) GAS, AND ENTERTINMENT RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WELL MAINTAIN BUT BEDROOMS WILL NEED ATTENTION.

  22. 2025-05-19
    status Pending 342-char remark
    Show marketing remark (342 chars)

    BACK ON THE MARKET BY NO FAULT OF THE PROPERTY. FAILURE OF BUYER TO SECURE A LOAN. FRESH INTERIOR PAINT, NEW LAMINENT FLOOR IN MAIN AREAS. THIS TWO BATHROOM (MASTER) AND THREE BEDROOM CHARMER IS READY WHEN YOU ARE. NEAR LOADS OF SHOPPING (WALMART) GAS, AND ENTERTINMENT RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WELL MAINTAIN BUT BEDROOMS WILL NEED ATTENTION.

  23. 2025-04-18
    listed $349,950 Active 342-char remark
    Show marketing remark (342 chars)

    BACK ON THE MARKET BY NO FAULT OF THE PROPERTY. FAILURE OF BUYER TO SECURE A LOAN. FRESH INTERIOR PAINT, NEW LAMINENT FLOOR IN MAIN AREAS. THIS TWO BATHROOM (MASTER) AND THREE BEDROOM CHARMER IS READY WHEN YOU ARE. NEAR LOADS OF SHOPPING (WALMART) GAS, AND ENTERTINMENT RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. WELL MAINTAIN BUT BEDROOMS WILL NEED ATTENTION.

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 55% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥89°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 7/10 Severe 12 unhealthy d/yr today · 12 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$44,168
− Mortgage interest
−$18,485
− Property taxes
−$4,950
− Insurance
−$1,650
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,533
− Management
−$3,533
− Depreciation
−$9,600
Taxable income
$2,416
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$580
After-tax cash flow
$6,946/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
New Haven Unified
NCES district ID
0626910
Math proficiency
43% ▲ 1.00%
Reading proficiency
69% ▲ 18.00%
Median HH income
$87,202
Composite
51.21/100
National rank
#1754
State rank
#85 of 517 in CA

Livability — Union City

Score
73/100
State rank
#150
US rank
#5027

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Union City, CA
County
Alameda County · 1,614,355 people
City population
67,464
Metro
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
Population (ZIP)
67,464
Household income
$133,715
Rent vs Own
35.3% rent · 64.7% own
Severe rent burden
1565.0

Population outlook (Alameda County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,928,884 people
By 2030
2,069,146 · +7.3%
By 2040
2,338,405 · +21.2%
By 2050
2,586,608 · +34.1%
By 2075
3,061,911 · +58.7%
By 2100
3,234,133 · +67.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
Race & ethnicity
Asian 55% Hispanic / Latino 19% White 15% Two or more races 10% Black 5%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 16%
Common ancestry
Russian 1% Slovak 1%
Foreign-born
47% · China, Canada, Vietnam
Languages at home
39% English-only · Spanish 13% Other Indo-European 13% Tagalog/Filipino 12%

Political lean MEDSL · Alameda

2024 margin
Solid D (+53.6) · D 74.6% · R 21.0% · Other 4.4%
2008→2024 swing
-5.9pp toward R · 2008: 59.5pp · 2024: 53.6pp
All cycles
2024: D+53.6 2020: D+62.5 2016: D+64.4 2012: D+59.8 2008: D+59.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -1280.49%
Current HPI
343.0333
Rent YoY
▲ 3.49%
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

-5.7% since first listed
8 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-21 Relisted bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2026-04-21 Price Changed $330,000 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2026-03-21 Pending bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2026-02-20 Price Changed $335,000 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-09-03 Price Changed $345,000 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-07-23 Relisted bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-05-19 Pending bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2025-04-18 Listed $349,950 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR

Property tax history

-0.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $260 · +1.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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