255 E Bolivar St #204 · Salinas, CA 93906

$190,000

2 bd · 2.0 ba · 672 sqft · Manufactured · 25 Days on market

Built 1982

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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 +29.8/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.4/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +3.7/5.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Schools +3.0/10.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to this charming 2-bedroom, 2-bath home located in the highly sought-after Lamplighter Mobile Home Park! This mobile home stands as an inviting residence, completely prepared for a fresh start. This inviting home has been thoughtfully prepared, offering a welcoming atmosphere from the moment one steps inside. Nestled in a desirable community, this home provides a great opportunity to enjoy peaceful living while still being conveniently close to shopping, dining, and everyday essentials. Whether you're a first-time buyer, downsizing, or looking for a cozy retreat, this property has endless potential. More photos coming soondon't miss your chance to be among the first to explore this

Key facts

• Parking
• Built 1982
• Listed 25 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $190k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $696 ($8k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $190k).
• Recommended offer: $187k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 10.7% vs local median 2.7% in Salinas — 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 63/100 on livability (#465 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, health & safety A+, employment B+; Watch: schools F, crime D-, amenities F.
• Salinas Union High (urban): math 23% / reading 39% proficiency, ranked #998 of 1,400 in CA (top 71%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.9%/yr); 45 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 13d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 530 units permitted in Monterey County in 2024 (50 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 31% of the median local income ($98k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Monterey County population projected at +10% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.9% rent growth), your $53k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 25 days — a 2% lower offer ($187k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $187,150 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
2. 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?
3. 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?
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: 1.34% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.69%
• Cash-on-cash: 15.70%
• DSCR: 1.70
• GRM: 6.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $126,336
• Comps found: 4

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
255 E Bolivar St #6	0.02mi	2/1.0	720 (+7%)	6mo	$195,500	$272	78
55 San Juan Grade #16	0.56mi	2/1.0	720 (+7%)	13mo	$97,000	$135	47
55 san juan grade Rd #23	0.53mi	2/1.0	720 (+7%)	18mo	$125,000	$174	44
55 San Juan Grade Rd #85	0.57mi	2/2.0	772 (+15%)	8mo	$145,000	$188	42

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 · 4.87% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 8.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.35×
• Total profit: $18,460
• Equity at exit: $28,330

10-year hold

• IRR: 19.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.77×
• Total profit: $94,100
• Equity at exit: $16,428

Cash invested: $53,200 (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 93906

• Rents YoY: 4.9%
• Active inventory: 45
• Price-to-rent: 6.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,543 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$996
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$238 /mo · $2,850/yr
• Insurance: −$79
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$534
• Net cashflow: $696

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,662

Max offer price $190,000

Occupancy floor 68%

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: $47,500
• Closing costs: $5,700
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 4 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
2290 N Main St Salinas, CA	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	985	$2,911	$2.96	1d	13	0.30mi
2362 N Main St #2 Salinas, CA	1.0	1.0	640	$2,195	$3.43	21d	1	0.34mi
2073 Santa Rita St Salinas, CA	2.0	1.0	492	$2,593	$5.26	2d	13	0.37mi
196 E Alvin Dr Salinas, CA	1.0–2.0	1.0	735	$2,650	$3.61	12d	2	1.39mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2025-06-07
   historical
2. 2025-05-11
   price
3. 2025-01-24
   listed 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 (shaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 2/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 5 d/yr ≥81°F today · 11 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 7/10 Severe 11 unhealthy d/yr today · 11 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $30,519
• − Mortgage interest: −$10,643
• − Property taxes: −$2,850
• − Insurance: −$950
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,442
• − Management: −$2,442
• − Depreciation: −$5,527
• Taxable income: $5,666
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,360
• After-tax cash flow: $6,994/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: Salinas Union High
• NCES district ID: 0633980
• Math proficiency: 23% ▲ 2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 39% ▲ 1.00%
• Median HH income: $50,670
• Composite: 29.86/100
• National rank: #11691
• State rank: #998 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Salinas

• Score: 63/100
• State rank: #465
• US rank: #15876

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Salinas, CA
• County: Monterey County · 241,191 people
• City population: 119,069
• Metro: Salinas, CA
• Population (ZIP): 64,199
• Household income: $97,555
• Rent vs Own: 45.7% rent · 54.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 1736.0

Population outlook (Monterey County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 458,436 people
• By 2030: 469,418 · +2.4%
• By 2040: 489,615 · +6.8%
• By 2050: 506,696 · +10.5%
• By 2075: 531,048 · +15.8%
• By 2100: 519,153 · +13.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Hispanic (76%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 76% Two or more races 13% White 13% Asian 7% Black 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 70% Salvadoran 1%
• Common ancestry: Russian 1% Italian 1% Romanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 33% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 33% English-only · Spanish 60% Tagalog/Filipino 2% Chinese 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Monterey

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+29.9) · D 63.4% · R 33.5% · Other 3.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.4pp toward R · 2008: 38.3pp · 2024: 29.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+29.9 2020: D+41.3 2016: D+39.7 2012: D+33.9 2008: D+38.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -690.60%
• Current HPI: 262.5003
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.87%
• Metro: Salinas, 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

Property tax history

+3.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $85 · +2.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.