16134 Road 28 · Madera, CA 93638

$169,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 924 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 7 Days on market

Built 1985 0.55 ac lot Est $282k · 40% under

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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 +30.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +7.9/10.0
• Schools +2.7/10.0
• Livability +2.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Great potential with a 443A on file. Interior is well maintained. With some exterior updates and care, this property offers long-term value and opportunity.

Key facts

• 0.55 acre lot
• Parking
• Built 1985

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath single-family listed at $170k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $722 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $170k).
• Cap rate 11.4% vs local median 3.9% in Madera — 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 51/100 on livability (#1,053 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: housing A+; Watch: schools F, amenities F, commute F.
• Madera Unified (urban): math 22% / reading 35% proficiency, ranked #1,095 of 1,400 in CA (top 78%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 75% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 124 active listings in the ZIP; 1,346 units permitted in Madera County in 2024 (8 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($62k/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 $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Madera County population projected at +6% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $48k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• Only 7 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: severe wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $169,900

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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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: 1.29% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.40%
• Cash-on-cash: 18.22%
• DSCR: 1.81
• GRM: 6.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $281,820
• Comps found: 4

Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1828 Pierce Ln	0.20mi	3/1.0	1,000 (+8%)	14mo	$315,000	$315	62
1419 E Yosemite Ave	0.73mi	3/1.0	934 (+1%)	3mo	$285,000	$305	58
1419 E Yosemite Ave	0.73mi	3/1.0	934 (+1%)	3mo	$285,000	$305	58
28385 California	0.72mi	2/1.0 (-1)	1,000 (+8%)	2mo	$180,000	$180	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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 9.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.39×
• Total profit: $18,413
• Equity at exit: $25,333

10-year hold

• IRR: 18.9%
• Equity multiple: 2.58×
• Total profit: $74,999
• Equity at exit: $14,690

Cash invested: $47,572 (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 93638

• Home prices YoY: -30.1%
• Active inventory: 124
• Price-to-rent: 6.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,188 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$891
• Tax from tax record: −$44 /mo · $527/yr
• Insurance: −$71
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$459
• Net cashflow: $722

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,273

Max offer price $169,900

Occupancy floor 62%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $819	-5% $771	+0% $722	+5% $674	+10% $626
Rent	-10% $550	-5% $636	+0% $722	+5% $809	+10% $895
Rate	-1.0pp $808	-0.5pp $766	base $722	+0.5pp $678	+1.0pp $634

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: $42,475
• Closing costs: $5,097
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-01-15
   status Pending
2. 2026-01-08
   listed $169,900 Active

ⓘ 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: $527 · $44/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,291 · $108/mo
• Expected delta: +$764/yr (+$64/mo · 145.1%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 10/10 Extreme
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥106°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 40 unhealthy d/yr today · 48 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $26,250
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,517
• − Property taxes: −$527
• − Insurance: −$850
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,100
• − Management: −$2,100
• − Depreciation: −$4,943
• Taxable income: $6,214
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,491
• After-tax cash flow: $7,178/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: Madera Unified
• NCES district ID: 0623340
• Math proficiency: 22% ▬ 0.00%
• Reading proficiency: 35% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $43,446
• Composite: 27.2/100
• National rank: #12454
• State rank: #1095 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Madera

• Score: 51/100
• State rank: #1053
• US rank: #25190

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Madera County · 133,170 people
• City population: 109,650
• Metro: Madera, CA
• Population (ZIP): 50,571
• Household income: $62,374
• Rent vs Own: 44.0% rent · 56.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 1707.0

Population outlook (Madera County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 157,915 people
• By 2030: 159,604 · +1.1%
• By 2040: 163,454 · +3.5%
• By 2050: 167,071 · +5.8%
• By 2075: 171,182 · +8.4%
• By 2100: 162,781 · +3.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly Hispanic (83%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 83% Two or more races 22% White 11% Asian 2% Black 2% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 80%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 32% · Canada
• Languages at home: 29% English-only · Spanish 69% Other Indo-European 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Madera

• 2024 margin: Strong R (+20.8) · D 38.4% · R 59.2% · Other 2.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.5pp toward R · 2008: -13.3pp · 2024: -20.8pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+20.8 2020: R+11.6 2016: R+17.3 2012: R+19.4 2008: R+13.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -197.33%
• Current HPI: 458.5577
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: Madera, 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

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-01-15 Pending — SDMLS
• 2026-01-08 Listed $169,900 SDMLS

Property tax history

+1.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $527 · -0.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.