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16 Surf Dr
C- Composite 50.98
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  • Cash flow +15.0/30.0
  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • 1% rule +5.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.0/10.0
  • Livability +2.9/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.8/5.0
  • Schools +2.8/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$54,900

16 Surf Dr · Pittsburg, CA 94565
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,440 sqft · Manufactured · 73 Days on market
$38/sqft · 37% below area Est $87k · 37% under ↓ 21% since listing

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

Listing remarks MLS

Motivated Seller! Welcome to this spacious doublewide mobile home located in the desirable Delta Hawaii Senior Mobile Home Park, a 55+ community. The primary bedroom features an en-suite bathroom with a large shower and enclosed closet. A second bedroom and full hall bath provide comfortable accommodations for guests or a home office. Also features a separate office space. Built in ramp & lift for wheelchair access . Refrigerator, washer, dryer are included. Enjoy the open and inviting living space, complete with a bright, light-filled kitchen and ample cabinetry. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining area and expansive living room—perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The living room is highlighted by a cozy raised hearth fireplace. This home offers a comfortable and functional floor plan with great natural light throughout. With a simple flooring update, you can easily make it your own! Relax on the west-facing front porch, ideal for enjoying sunny days. Additional features include tandem parking with a covered carport. Residents of this well-maintained 55+ community enjoy amenities such as a pool, organized activities, and landscaped green spaces. Conveniently located near shopping, freeway access, Los Medanos College, and local businesses.

Key facts

  • Tandem parking
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Built in ramp

Tags

EN-SUITE BATHROOMSEPARATE OFFICE SPACEBUILT IN RAMPLIFT FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSBRIGHT LIGHT FILLED KITCHENTANDEM PARKING

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 $2k ($22k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $55k).
  • Recommended offer: $52k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 46.3% vs local median 3.4% in Pittsburg — 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 (#687 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+; Watch: schools F, crime D-, amenities F.
  • Pittsburg Unified (suburban): math 21% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #1,069 of 1,400 in CA (top 76%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.1%/yr); 265 active listings in the ZIP; 20 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 19d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 2,169 units permitted in Contra Costa County in 2024 (896 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 35% of the median local income ($96k/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 $380 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Contra Costa County population projected at +26% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.1% rent growth), your $15k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 73 days — a 6% lower offer ($52k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: major 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 $51,606 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 73 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% 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 F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  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
5.09%
Cap rate
46.25%
Cash-on-cash
142.71%
DSCR
7.35
GRM
1.6

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$86,700
List price
$54,900
Delta
-36.68%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
18 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
16 Surf Dr 0.00mi 2/2.0 1,440 (0%) 0mo $54,900 $38 100
141 Maui Dr 0.19mi 2/2.0 1,440 (0%) 2mo $84,000 $58 90
61 Pali Way 0.10mi 2/2.0 1,400 (-3%) 3mo $50,000 $36 88
215 Maui Dr #215 0.18mi 2/2.0 1,440 (0%) 4mo $85,500 $59 88
210 Kona Crk 0.22mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,440 (0%) 1mo $70,000 $49 84
237 Aloha Way 0.23mi 2/2.0 1,464 (+2%) 5mo $175,000 $120 83
232 Queens Way 0.24mi 2/2.0 1,400 (-3%) 4mo $87,500 $63 80
134 Banyon Dr 0.18mi 2/2.0 1,344 (-7%) 3mo $133,000 $99 78
77 Hilo Dr 0.08mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,566 (+9%) 2mo $270,000 $172 75
224 Queens Way #224 0.31mi 2/2.0 1,344 (-7%) 2mo $85,900 $64 73
46 Palm Dr 0.05mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,277 (-11%) 6mo $230,000 $180 69
202 Queens Way 0.26mi 2/2.0 1,248 (-13%) 1mo $70,000 $56 65

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 · 1.11% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
7.66×
Total profit
$102,363
Equity at exit
$8,186
10-year hold
IRR
Equity multiple
15.22×
Total profit
$218,627
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 94565

Rents YoY
1.1%
Active inventory
265
Price-to-rent
1.6×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,794 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$288
Tax est. 1.5%
$69 /mo · $824/yr
Insurance
$23
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$587
Net cashflow
$1,828

Break-even live

Break-even rent $480
Max offer price $54,900
Occupancy floor 30%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,866 -5% $1,847 +0% $1,828 +5% $1,809 +10% $1,790
Rent -10% $1,607 -5% $1,718 +0% $1,828 +5% $1,938 +10% $2,049
Rate -1.0pp $1,856 -0.5pp $1,842 base $1,828 +0.5pp $1,814 +1.0pp $1,799

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 20 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
4 Meadowbrook Ave Pittsburg, CA 2.0 2.0 1122 $2,600 $2.32 44d 1 0.11mi
2221 Lynbrook Dr Pittsburg, CA 3.0 2.0 1365 $3,195 $2.34 44d 1 0.24mi
948 Golden Leaf Way Pittsburg, CA 3.0 2.0 1386 $3,400 $2.45 44d 1 0.25mi
500 Loveridge Cir Pittsburg, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 825 $2,472 $3.00 0d 10 0.33mi
110 Dias Cir Pittsburg, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 819 $2,385 $2.91 0d 17 0.39mi
3724 Gladstone Dr Pittsburg, CA 3.0 2.0 1356 $3,195 $2.36 0d 1 0.55mi
60 Xena Ct Pittsburg, CA 3.0 2.5 1805 $3,200 $1.77 44d 1 0.64mi
3809 Lassen Dr Pittsburg, CA 3.0 1.5 1650 $2,995 $1.82 4d 1 0.66mi
240 Benjamin Ave Pittsburg, CA 3.0 2.0 1379 $3,139 $2.28 3d 1 0.71mi
2205 E Leland Rd Pittsburg, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 847 $2,294 $2.71 0d 18 0.90mi
17 Lorraine Ave Pittsburg, CA 3.0 1.5 1180 $2,700 $2.29 19d 1 0.95mi
30 Castlewood Dr Pittsburg, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0 793 $2,640 $3.33 0d 3 1.08mi
1341 Maple St Pittsburg, CA 2.0 1.0 1299 $2,550 $1.96 22d 1 1.14mi
1353 Pine St Pittsburg, CA 3.0 2.0 1369 $2,750 $2.01 6d 1 1.16mi
1000 Pheasant Dr Pittsburg, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.5 879 $2,795 $3.18 25d 29 1.20mi
1346 Redwood St Pittsburg, CA 3.0 1.5 1066 $2,915 $2.73 17d 1 1.21mi
706 E 12th St Pittsburg, CA 2.0 1.0 935 $2,490 $2.66 22d 1 1.26mi
706 E 12th St Pittsburg, CA 2.0 1.0 939 $2,490 $2.65 25d 1 1.26mi
241 W Buchanan Rd Pittsburg, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 840 $2,660 $3.17 0d 12 1.30mi
99 Liberty Ct Pittsburg, CA 3.0 2.5 1802 $3,600 $2.00 44d 1 1.32mi

Listing history 2 events

  1. 2026-04-08
    price $54,900 1300-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1300 chars)

    Motivated Seller! Welcome to this spacious doublewide mobile home located in the desirable Delta Hawaii Senior Mobile Home Park, a 55+ community. The primary bedroom features an en-suite bathroom with a large shower and enclosed closet. A second bedroom and full hall bath provide comfortable accommodations for guests or a home office. Also features a separate office space. Built in ramp & lift for wheelchair access . Refrigerator, washer, dryer are included. Enjoy the open and inviting living space, complete with a bright, light-filled kitchen and ample cabinetry. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining area and expansive living room—perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The living room is highlighted by a cozy raised hearth fireplace. This home offers a comfortable and functional floor plan with great natural light throughout. With a simple flooring update, you can easily make it your own! Relax on the west-facing front porch, ideal for enjoying sunny days. Additional features include tandem parking with a covered carport. Residents of this well-maintained 55+ community enjoy amenities such as a pool, organized activities, and landscaped green spaces. Conveniently located near shopping, freeway access, Los Medanos College, and local businesses.

  2. 2026-03-17
    listed $69,900 Active 1300-char remark
    Show marketing remark (1300 chars)

    Motivated Seller! Welcome to this spacious doublewide mobile home located in the desirable Delta Hawaii Senior Mobile Home Park, a 55+ community. The primary bedroom features an en-suite bathroom with a large shower and enclosed closet. A second bedroom and full hall bath provide comfortable accommodations for guests or a home office. Also features a separate office space. Built in ramp & lift for wheelchair access . Refrigerator, washer, dryer are included. Enjoy the open and inviting living space, complete with a bright, light-filled kitchen and ample cabinetry. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining area and expansive living room—perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The living room is highlighted by a cozy raised hearth fireplace. This home offers a comfortable and functional floor plan with great natural light throughout. With a simple flooring update, you can easily make it your own! Relax on the west-facing front porch, ideal for enjoying sunny days. Additional features include tandem parking with a covered carport. Residents of this well-maintained 55+ community enjoy amenities such as a pool, organized activities, and landscaped green spaces. Conveniently located near shopping, freeway access, Los Medanos College, and local businesses.

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 8/10 Severe 14 unhealthy d/yr today · 14 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$33,532
− Mortgage interest
−$3,075
− Property taxes
−$824
− Insurance
−$274
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,683
− Management
−$2,683
− Depreciation
−$1,597
Taxable income
$22,396
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$5,375
After-tax cash flow
$16,562/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
Pittsburg Unified
NCES district ID
0630600
Math proficiency
21% ▲ 1.00%
Reading proficiency
35% ▲ 1.00%
Median HH income
$55,872
Composite
27.99/100
National rank
#12238
State rank
#1069 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Pittsburg

Score
58/100
State rank
#687
US rank
#20922

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Pittsburg, CA
County
Contra Costa County · 1,059,880 people
City population
100,488
Metro
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
Population (ZIP)
100,488
Household income
$95,556
Rent vs Own
39.1% rent · 60.9% own
Severe rent burden
3942.0

Population outlook (Contra Costa County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,287,720 people
By 2030
1,364,937 · +6.0%
By 2040
1,506,209 · +17.0%
By 2050
1,624,373 · +26.1%
By 2075
1,853,193 · +43.9%
By 2100
1,901,231 · +47.6%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.70)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 48% Two or more races 19% Asian 17% White 16% Black 13% Pacific Islander 1% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 38% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Italian 1% Russian 1% Lithuanian 1%
Foreign-born
34% · Canada, China, Vietnam
Languages at home
47% English-only · Spanish 37% Tagalog/Filipino 6% Other Indo-European 4%

Political lean MEDSL · Contra Costa

2024 margin
Solid D (+38.0) · D 67.3% · R 29.4% · Other 3.3%
2008→2024 swing
+0.2pp no change · 2008: 37.8pp · 2024: 38.0pp
All cycles
2024: D+38.0 2020: D+45.3 2016: D+43.5 2012: D+33.7 2008: D+37.8

Not yet ingested

Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -478.40%
Current HPI
376.2576
Rent YoY
▲ 1.11%
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

-21.5% since first listed
2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-08 Price Changed $54,900 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2026-03-17 Listed $69,900 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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