7501 Palm Ave #118 · Yucca Valley, CA 92284

$129,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,776 sqft · Manufactured public records · 55 Days on market

Built 1976 $73/sqft · 164% above area $585/mo HOA · 25% of rent

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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 +27.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +9.3/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Rent growth +3.5/5.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

Key facts

• Two patios
• Large corner lot
• Carport

Tags

• LARGE CORNER LOT
• TWO PATIOS
• CARPORT
• WORK SHOP STORAGE SHED
• PIONEERTOWN
• PALM SPRINGS

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Property has a recorded assessor parcel number
• HOA & community: Association dues (approx. $585) — fees include utilities; Association allows pets; Community amenities include other shared features

Exterior

• Parking: 2 total parking spaces; 2 open/other parking spaces; Driveway
• Utilities: Association fees include utilities
• Home design: Residential mobile home
• Exterior features: Association pool; Lot approximately 100 x 150

Interior

• Kitchen: Range/Oven; Dishwasher; Microwave; Garbage disposal
• Flooring: Other flooring
• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: Central heat; Central cooling
• Interior features: Dining room; Living room; Has mountain view
• Laundry & utility: In-unit washer and dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $130k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $363 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $130k).
• Recommended offer: $126k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 9.7% vs local median 3.6% in Yucca Valley — 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 60/100 on livability (#566 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+; Watch: cost of living D+, schools F, crime D-.
• Morongo Unified (town): math 15% / reading 38% proficiency, ranked #395 of 517 in CA (top 76%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.1%/yr); 563 active listings in the ZIP; 11 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 73% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 5,458 units permitted in San Bernardino County in 2024 (1,500 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,337/mo this rent would consume 48% of the median local household income ($58k/yr) (locally 1132% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $898 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• San Bernardino County population projected at +15% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.1% rent growth), your $36k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 55 days — a 3% lower offer ($126k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 5 sale attempts since 6y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $32k; list at $130k implies a 306% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: HOA is 25% of rent.
• Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $126,003 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 55 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1976 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 1.80% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.65%
• Cash-on-cash: 11.99%
• DSCR: 1.53
• GRM: 4.6

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $49,260
• List price: $129,900
• Delta: 163.70%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 13 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
7501 Palm #100	0.00mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,760 (-1%)	0mo	$129,900	$74	93
7501 Palm Ave #111	0.00mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,780 (+0%)	11mo	$119,000	$67	86
7501 Palm Ave #78	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,800 (+1%)	16mo	$115,000	$64	84
7501 Palm Ave #145	0.00mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,856 (+4%)	5mo	$45,000	$24	83
7501 Palm Ave #83	0.00mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,703 (-4%)	17mo	$67,500	$40	74
7501-133 Palm Ave #133	0.00mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,840 (+4%)	23mo	$80,000	$43	70
7501 Palm Ave #88	0.00mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,536 (-14%)	23mo	$92,000	$60	53

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 · 4.12% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 3.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.14×
• Total profit: $5,157
• Equity at exit: $19,369

10-year hold

• IRR: 14.8%
• Equity multiple: 2.29×
• Total profit: $47,081
• Equity at exit: $11,231

Cash invested: $36,372 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 92284

• Home prices YoY: -33.1%
• Rents YoY: 4.1%
• Active inventory: 563
• Price-to-rent: 4.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,337 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$681
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$162 /mo · $1,948/yr
• Insurance: −$54
• HOA: −$585
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$491
• Net cashflow: $363

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,877

Max offer price $129,900

Occupancy floor 79%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $453	-5% $408	+0% $363	+5% $319	+10% $274
Rent	-10% $179	-5% $271	+0% $363	+5% $456	+10% $548
Rate	-1.0pp $429	-0.5pp $396	base $363	+0.5pp $330	+1.0pp $296

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: $32,475
• Closing costs: $3,897
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 11 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
7448 Del Rio Vis Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	4.0	1770	$2,500	$1.41	44d	1	0.15mi
7397 Village Way Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	1501	$2,000	$1.33	44d	1	0.20mi
7453 Dumosa Ave Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	1394	$2,200	$1.58	44d	1	0.69mi
56594 Joshua Dr Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	1307	$2,250	$1.72	44d	1	0.74mi
56769 Joshua Dr Unit Main Home Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	2000	$2,400	$1.20	2d	1	0.81mi
56615 Bonanza Dr Yucca Valley, CA	2.0	1.5	1342	$1,900	$1.42	17d	1	0.94mi
55897 Santa Fe Trl Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	1701	$2,300	$1.35	2d	1	0.95mi
56811 Desert Gold Dr Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	1375	$2,095	$1.52	44d	1	1.11mi
56996 Crestview Dr Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	3.0	2432	$3,500	$1.44	44d	1	1.11mi
7420 Geronimo Trl Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	1.0	1280	$1,700	$1.33	44d	1	1.22mi
8523 Barberry Ave Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	1448	$3,325	$2.30	44d	1	1.41mi

HOA detail

• Monthly dues: $585 · $7,020/yr
• Likely covers: landscaping

Listing history 28 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $129,900 Active 55 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $129,900 Active 54 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $129,900 Active 53 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $129,900 Active 52 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $129,900 Active 50 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $129,900 Active 49 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $129,900 Active 46 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $129,900 Active 45 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $129,900 Active 44 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $129,900 Active 41 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $129,900 Active 40 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $129,900 Active 39 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $129,900 Active 38 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $129,900 Active 37 DOM
15. 2026-04-24
    listed $129,900 Active 509-char remark
16. 2020-12-15
    soldstatus $32,000 Closed Sale 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

17. 2020-11-17
    status Pending Sale 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

18. 2020-10-16
    historical Active Under Contract 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

19. 2020-08-31
    price $32,000 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

20. 2020-08-25
    status Active 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

21. 2020-07-22
    status Pending Sale 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

22. 2020-07-18
    status Active 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

23. 2020-07-18
    status Pending Sale 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

24. 2020-06-19
    status Active 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

25. 2020-06-12
    status Pending Sale 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

26. 2020-06-12
    historical Active Under Contract 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

27. 2020-03-19
    price $30,000 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

28. 2020-01-14
    listed $33,000 Active 528-char remark

    Show marketing remark (528 chars)

    Welcome to the gates of Spain senior mobile home park. This large mobile home is on a large corner lot is in a great location with nice landscaping and only one neighbor. With awesome views of the surrounding area and two patios there is plenty of room to entertain or just relax and enjoy the day or our starry nights. The carport is long enough to park two cars and has a small work shop / storage shed with power! The unit sits only minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park, Pioneertown and Palm Springs. Come check it out.

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 7/10 Severe 13 unhealthy d/yr today · 17 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $28,043
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,276
• − Property taxes: −$1,948
• − Insurance: −$650
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,243
• − Management: −$2,243
• − HOA: −$7,020
• − Depreciation: −$3,779
• Taxable income: $2,883
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$692
• After-tax cash flow: $3,670/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: Morongo Unified
• NCES district ID: 0625860
• Math proficiency: 15% ▼ -12.00%
• Reading proficiency: 38% ▼ -3.00%
• Median HH income: $39,399
• Composite: 22.19/100
• National rank: #8156
• State rank: #395 of 517 in CA

Livability — Yucca Valley

• Score: 60/100
• State rank: #566
• US rank: #18584

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Yucca Valley, CA
• County: San Bernardino County · 2,030,291 people
• City population: 25,415
• Metro: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
• Population (ZIP): 25,415
• Household income: $58,373
• Rent vs Own: 34.1% rent · 65.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 1132.0

Population outlook (San Bernardino County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 2,300,329 people
• By 2030: 2,378,907 · +3.4%
• By 2040: 2,523,137 · +9.7%
• By 2050: 2,642,388 · +14.9%
• By 2075: 2,880,769 · +25.2%
• By 2100: 2,909,436 · +26.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.55)
• Race & ethnicity: White 62% Hispanic / Latino 25% Two or more races 18% Black 2% Native American 2% Asian 2% Pacific Islander 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 20%
• Common ancestry: Italian 4% Romanian 2% Slovak 2%
• Foreign-born: 9% · Canada
• Languages at home: 82% English-only · Spanish 14% Other Indo-European 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · San Bernardino

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 47.5% · R 49.7% · Other 2.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.5pp toward R · 2008: 6.3pp · 2024: -2.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+2.1 2020: D+10.7 2016: D+9.8 2012: D+5.4 2008: D+6.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -241.13%
• Current HPI: 486.7185
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.12%
• Metro: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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

Price history

+293.6% since first listed

14 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-24 Listed $129,900 TheMLS
• 2020-12-15 Sold (MLS) $32,000 CRMLS
• 2020-11-17 Pending — CRMLS
• 2020-10-16 Contingent — CRMLS
• 2020-08-31 Price Changed $32,000 CRMLS
• 2020-08-25 Relisted — CRMLS
• 2020-07-22 Pending — CRMLS
• 2020-07-18 Relisted — CRMLS
• 2020-07-18 Pending — CRMLS
• 2020-06-19 Relisted — CRMLS
• 2020-06-12 Pending — CRMLS
• 2020-06-12 Contingent — CRMLS
• 2020-03-19 Price Changed $30,000 CRMLS
• 2020-01-14 Listed $33,000 CRMLS

Property tax history

+0.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $163 · +3.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.