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4897 Brookdale Dr #155
C- Composite 52.9
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 +15.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Schools +4.1/10.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$54,900

4897 Brookdale Dr #155 · Sacramento, CA 95834
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 896 sqft · Manufactured · 13 Days on market
Built 2015 Est $66k · 17% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

MANUFACTURED HOME IN STADIUM CLUB ESTATES SR. COMMUNITY FOR 55 +. THIS SINGLE WIDE 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH IS THE PERFECT HOME. BUILT IN 2015. KITCHEN W/ DINING BAR & DINING AREA, DOUBLE STAINLESS SINK, GRANITE LOOKING COUNTERTOPS, F/S GAS STOVE, DISHWASHER & DARK CABINETS. GREAT ROOM & DINING AREA W/ TILE LOOKING LINO. . DUAL PANE WINDOWS, 2 BLINDS & TEXTURED WALLS. OUTDOOR PATIO AREA & LGE. SHED WITH LIGHTS & WINDOWS FOR EXTRA STORAGE. LOW MAINTENANCE YARD WITH ROCK/GRAVEL WAITING FOR THAT EXTRA TOUCH. 2-CAR CARPORT W/ AWNING & SO MUCH MORE. CLUBHOUSE W/ POOL, SPA, EXERCISE RM, GAME RM, BBQ PITTS, SHUFFLE BOARD & LAUNDRY FACILITIES AVAILABLE. ENJO

Key facts

  • Low maintenance yard
  • Clubhouse
  • Spa

Tags

OUTDOOR PATIO AREALARGE SHEDLOW MAINTENANCE YARDCLUBHOUSEPOOLSPA

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Land lease: No (listed land lease amount present in source but excluded per instructions)
  • HOA & community: No homeowners association; Senior community

Exterior

  • Parking: Off-street parking; Guest parking available
  • Utilities: Individual electric meter; Individual gas meter; Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Manufactured home in a park; Single-wide; Built in 2015
  • Construction: Composition roof; CMH Manufacturing make; Skirting: Other
  • Exterior features: Carport awning; Porch awning; Regular-shaped lot

Interior

  • Kitchen: Laminate counters
  • Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
  • Flooring: Carpet; Linoleum
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; Tub with shower over; Shower stall(s)
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air; Ceiling fans
  • Interior features: Great room-style living area; Dual-pane full windows; Pets allowed
  • Laundry & utility: Indoor laundry area; Gas hook-up for laundry; 220V outlet in 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 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $55k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($17k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $55k).
  • Cap rate 39.1% vs local median 3.0% in Sacramento — 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 71/100 on livability (#218 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A; Watch: schools D+, crime F, cost of living F.
  • Natomas Unified (urban): math 33% / reading 60% proficiency, ranked #155 of 517 in CA (top 30%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 145 active listings in the ZIP; 15 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 2d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 6,825 units permitted in Sacramento County in 2024 (1,752 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $380 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Sacramento County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.8% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • Only 13 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $125/mo.
  • Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone A99 (mandatory federal flood insurance); moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $54,900

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  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. 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?
  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
4.32%
Cap rate
39.13%
Cash-on-cash
117.29%
DSCR
6.22
GRM
1.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$66,304
Comps found
1
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
4860 Brookdale Dr #169 0.10mi 2/2.0 880 (-2%) 13mo $64,900 $74 81

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 · 0.82% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
5.80×
Total profit
$73,835
Equity at exit
$8,186
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
11.26×
Total profit
$157,669
Equity at exit
$4,747

Cash invested: $15,372 (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 95834

Home prices YoY
-13.2%
Rents YoY
0.8%
Active inventory
145
Price-to-rent
1.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,374 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$288
Tax from tax record
$62 /mo · $746/yr
Insurance
$23
Flood insurance flood zone
−$125 /mo · $1,502/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$499
Net cashflow
$1,377

Break-even live

Break-even rent $631
Max offer price $54,900
Occupancy floor 37%

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
$13,725
Closing costs
$1,647
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
3301 Arena Blvd Sacramento, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.5 952 $2,300 $2.42 1d 1 0.21mi
4450 El Centro Rd Sacramento, CA 1.0 1.0 845 $2,014 $2.38 1d 9 0.51mi
4200 E Commerce Way #1012 Sacramento, CA 2.0 2.0 958 $1,795 $1.87 43d 1 0.73mi
4200 E Commerce Way Sacramento, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 812 $1,695 $2.09 4d 2 0.76mi
4190 E Commerce Way Sacramento, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 940 $2,675 $2.85 1d 20 0.82mi
4800 Westlake Pkwy Sacramento, CA 1.0–2.0 1.5–2.5 1214 $2,250 $1.85 1d 3 0.83mi
3610 Duckhorn Dr Sacramento, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 927 $2,635 $2.84 1d 29 0.96mi
3791 E Commerce Way Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0–2.0 865 $2,970 $3.43 2d 21 1.04mi
3761 E Commerce Way Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0–2.0 865 $3,231 $3.74 1d 29 1.08mi
2201 Arena Blvd Sacramento, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1015 $2,777 $2.74 2d 14 1.18mi
4800 Kokomo Dr Sacramento, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–3.5 1229 $2,906 $2.36 1d 26 1.19mi
4101 Innovator Dr Sacramento, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 950 $2,695 $2.84 1d 10 1.30mi
4100 Innovator Dr Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0–2.0 860 $2,990 $3.47 1d 18 1.39mi
3351 Duckhorn Dr Sacramento, CA 1.0 1.0 981 $2,030 $2.07 1d 8 1.41mi
2490 Quiet Trail Ln Sacramento, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1113 $2,899 $2.60 1d 14 1.41mi

Listing history 2 events

  1. 2026-06-01
    status $54,900 Pending 13 DOM
  2. 2026-05-31
    days on market $54,900 Active 13 DOM

ⓘ 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
$746 · $62/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$746 · $62/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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone A99 · 20% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 27 unhealthy d/yr today · 33 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$28,487
− Mortgage interest
−$3,075
− Property taxes
−$746
− Insurance
−$1,777
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,279
− Management
−$2,279
− Depreciation
−$1,597
Taxable income
$16,734
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$4,016
After-tax cash flow
$12,511/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
Natomas Unified
NCES district ID
0600036
Math proficiency
33% ▼ -1.00%
Reading proficiency
60% ▲ 13.00%
Median HH income
$67,969
Composite
41.49/100
National rank
#3457
State rank
#155 of 517 in CA

Livability — Sacramento

Score
71/100
State rank
#218
US rank
#6957

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Sacramento, CA
County
Sacramento County · 1,539,646 people
City population
761,410
Metro
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Population (ZIP)
36,245
Household income
$101,260
Rent vs Own
47.6% rent · 52.4% own
Severe rent burden
1444.0

Population outlook (Sacramento County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,660,763 people
By 2030
1,732,990 · +4.3%
By 2040
1,855,755 · +11.7%
By 2050
1,941,335 · +16.9%
By 2075
2,046,162 · +23.2%
By 2100
1,961,444 · +18.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.78)
Race & ethnicity
Asian 29% Hispanic / Latino 28% White 19% Two or more races 16% Black 15% Pacific Islander 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 21%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 2% Subsaharan African 1% Russian 1%
Foreign-born
30% · Canada, China, Vietnam
Languages at home
58% English-only · Spanish 15% Other Indo-European 14% Other Asian/Pacific 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Sacramento

2024 margin
D (+19.7) · D 58.1% · R 38.4% · Other 3.5%
2008→2024 swing
+0.7pp no change · 2008: 19.0pp · 2024: 19.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+19.7 2020: D+25.3 2016: D+23.7 2012: D+16.3 2008: D+19.0

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -45.12%
Current HPI
295.8305
Rent YoY
▲ 0.82%
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

Property tax history

+0.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $746 · -9.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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