3300 Marvin Dr · Yucca Valley, CA 92284

$210,000

4 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,404 sqft · Manufactured public records · 370 Days on market

Built 1999 2.20 ac lot $150/sqft · 71% above area

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• Cash flow +25.1/30.0
• DSCR +8.2/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.5/10.0
• 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

* * * Seller is motivated * * * This 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home sits on 2.2 flat, usable acres in the peaceful Yucca Mesa area — offering plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the desert lifestyle. The home features a spacious layout with a large living room, open kitchen, and good separation between the primary suite and additional bedrooms. While the home is not on a permanent foundation (seller is willing to put on a permanent foundation with a good enough offer), it’s a great opportunity for someone looking for space, privacy, and potential at an affordable price. With beautiful views, quiet surroundings, and plenty of land, this property is perfect for gardening, animals, or even building something more permanent down the road (buyer to verify). Located just minutes from Yucca Valley shops and restaurants, and a short drive to Joshua Tree National Park, this home gives you the best of desert living with room to grow

Key facts

• Usable acres
• Large living room
• Good separation

Tags

• USABLE ACRES
• LARGE LIVING ROOM
• OPEN KITCHEN
• GOOD SEPARATION
• BEAUTIFUL VIEWS
• QUIET SURROUNDINGS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $210k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $462 ($6k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $210k).
• Recommended offer: $185k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.9% 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+, crime D-, amenities 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.
• Zoned schools: Yucca Mesa Elementary (math 24% / reading 24%, grade F, #973 of 1,571 statewide, top 73%, 402 students, 70% FRL); La Contenta Middle (math 11% / reading 27%, grade F, #426 of 498 statewide, top 86%, 650 students, 72% FRL); Yucca Valley High (math 15% / reading 49%, grade F, #674 of 1,170 statewide, top 59%, 1,264 students, 64% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.1%/yr); 573 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 5,458 units permitted in San Bernardino County in 2024 (1,500 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $2,421/mo this rent would consume 50% 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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k 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 $59k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 370 days — a 12% lower offer ($185k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 9y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $89k (30%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $184,800 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 370 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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: 1.15% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.93%
• Cash-on-cash: 9.42%
• DSCR: 1.42
• GRM: 7.2

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $123,151
• List price: $210,000
• Delta: 70.52%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 1 within 2.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 4.12% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -0.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.97×
• Total profit: $-1,830
• Equity at exit: $31,312

10-year hold

• IRR: 10.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.82×
• Total profit: $48,000
• Equity at exit: $18,157

Cash invested: $58,800 (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: 573
• Price-to-rent: 7.2×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,421 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$1,101
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$262 /mo · $3,150/yr
• Insurance: −$88
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$509
• Net cashflow: $462

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,837

Max offer price $210,000

Occupancy floor 76%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $607	-5% $534	+0% $462	+5% $389	+10% $317
Rent	-10% $270	-5% $366	+0% $462	+5% $557	+10% $653
Rate	-1.0pp $567	-0.5pp $515	base $462	+0.5pp $407	+1.0pp $352

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: $52,500
• Closing costs: $6,300
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
3025 Alta Ave Yucca Valley, CA	3.0	1.0	1100	$1,650	$1.50	6d	1	0.76mi

Listing history 25 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $210,000 Active 370 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $210,000 Active 367 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $210,000 Active 366 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $210,000 Active 365 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $210,000 Active 364 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $210,000 Active 362 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $210,000 Active 361 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $210,000 Active 358 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $210,000 Active 357 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $210,000 Active 356 DOM
11. 2026-06-04
    days on market $210,000 Active 353 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $210,000 Active 352 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $210,000 Active 351 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $210,000 Active 350 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $210,000 Active 349 DOM
16. 2026-04-10
    status Active 962-char remark

    Show marketing remark (962 chars)

    * * * Seller is motivated * * * This 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home sits on 2.2 flat, usable acres in the peaceful Yucca Mesa area — offering plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the desert lifestyle. The home features a spacious layout with a large living room, open kitchen, and good separation between the primary suite and additional bedrooms. While the home is not on a permanent foundation (seller is willing to put on a permanent foundation with a good enough offer), it’s a great opportunity for someone looking for space, privacy, and potential at an affordable price. With beautiful views, quiet surroundings, and plenty of land, this property is perfect for gardening, animals, or even building something more permanent down the road (buyer to verify). Located just minutes from Yucca Valley shops and restaurants, and a short drive to Joshua Tree National Park, this home gives you the best of desert living with room to grow

17. 2026-04-10
    price $210,000 962-char remark

    Show marketing remark (962 chars)

    * * * Seller is motivated * * * This 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home sits on 2.2 flat, usable acres in the peaceful Yucca Mesa area — offering plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the desert lifestyle. The home features a spacious layout with a large living room, open kitchen, and good separation between the primary suite and additional bedrooms. While the home is not on a permanent foundation (seller is willing to put on a permanent foundation with a good enough offer), it’s a great opportunity for someone looking for space, privacy, and potential at an affordable price. With beautiful views, quiet surroundings, and plenty of land, this property is perfect for gardening, animals, or even building something more permanent down the road (buyer to verify). Located just minutes from Yucca Valley shops and restaurants, and a short drive to Joshua Tree National Park, this home gives you the best of desert living with room to grow

18. 2026-04-07
    status Pending Sale 962-char remark

    Show marketing remark (962 chars)

    * * * Seller is motivated * * * This 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home sits on 2.2 flat, usable acres in the peaceful Yucca Mesa area — offering plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the desert lifestyle. The home features a spacious layout with a large living room, open kitchen, and good separation between the primary suite and additional bedrooms. While the home is not on a permanent foundation (seller is willing to put on a permanent foundation with a good enough offer), it’s a great opportunity for someone looking for space, privacy, and potential at an affordable price. With beautiful views, quiet surroundings, and plenty of land, this property is perfect for gardening, animals, or even building something more permanent down the road (buyer to verify). Located just minutes from Yucca Valley shops and restaurants, and a short drive to Joshua Tree National Park, this home gives you the best of desert living with room to grow

19. 2026-02-26
    historical Active Under Contract 962-char remark

    Show marketing remark (962 chars)

    * * * Seller is motivated * * * This 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home sits on 2.2 flat, usable acres in the peaceful Yucca Mesa area — offering plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the desert lifestyle. The home features a spacious layout with a large living room, open kitchen, and good separation between the primary suite and additional bedrooms. While the home is not on a permanent foundation (seller is willing to put on a permanent foundation with a good enough offer), it’s a great opportunity for someone looking for space, privacy, and potential at an affordable price. With beautiful views, quiet surroundings, and plenty of land, this property is perfect for gardening, animals, or even building something more permanent down the road (buyer to verify). Located just minutes from Yucca Valley shops and restaurants, and a short drive to Joshua Tree National Park, this home gives you the best of desert living with room to grow

20. 2025-11-25
    price $274,000 962-char remark

    Show marketing remark (962 chars)

    * * * Seller is motivated * * * This 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home sits on 2.2 flat, usable acres in the peaceful Yucca Mesa area — offering plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the desert lifestyle. The home features a spacious layout with a large living room, open kitchen, and good separation between the primary suite and additional bedrooms. While the home is not on a permanent foundation (seller is willing to put on a permanent foundation with a good enough offer), it’s a great opportunity for someone looking for space, privacy, and potential at an affordable price. With beautiful views, quiet surroundings, and plenty of land, this property is perfect for gardening, animals, or even building something more permanent down the road (buyer to verify). Located just minutes from Yucca Valley shops and restaurants, and a short drive to Joshua Tree National Park, this home gives you the best of desert living with room to grow

21. 2025-08-07
    price $289,000 962-char remark

    Show marketing remark (962 chars)

    * * * Seller is motivated * * * This 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home sits on 2.2 flat, usable acres in the peaceful Yucca Mesa area — offering plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the desert lifestyle. The home features a spacious layout with a large living room, open kitchen, and good separation between the primary suite and additional bedrooms. While the home is not on a permanent foundation (seller is willing to put on a permanent foundation with a good enough offer), it’s a great opportunity for someone looking for space, privacy, and potential at an affordable price. With beautiful views, quiet surroundings, and plenty of land, this property is perfect for gardening, animals, or even building something more permanent down the road (buyer to verify). Located just minutes from Yucca Valley shops and restaurants, and a short drive to Joshua Tree National Park, this home gives you the best of desert living with room to grow

22. 2025-06-13
    listed $299,000 Active 962-char remark

    Show marketing remark (962 chars)

    * * * Seller is motivated * * * This 4-bedroom, 2-bath manufactured home sits on 2.2 flat, usable acres in the peaceful Yucca Mesa area — offering plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the desert lifestyle. The home features a spacious layout with a large living room, open kitchen, and good separation between the primary suite and additional bedrooms. While the home is not on a permanent foundation (seller is willing to put on a permanent foundation with a good enough offer), it’s a great opportunity for someone looking for space, privacy, and potential at an affordable price. With beautiful views, quiet surroundings, and plenty of land, this property is perfect for gardening, animals, or even building something more permanent down the road (buyer to verify). Located just minutes from Yucca Valley shops and restaurants, and a short drive to Joshua Tree National Park, this home gives you the best of desert living with room to grow

23. 2018-12-31
    historical
24. 2018-05-31
    price $155,000
25. 2017-11-14
    listed $160,000 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 D · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 6/10 Major 9 unhealthy d/yr today · 12 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $29,057
• − Mortgage interest: −$11,763
• − Property taxes: −$3,150
• − Insurance: −$1,050
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,325
• − Management: −$2,325
• − Depreciation: −$6,109
• Taxable income: $2,336
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$561
• After-tax cash flow: $4,979/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

• 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

+31.2% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-10 Relisted — CRMLS
• 2026-04-10 Price Changed $210,000 CRMLS
• 2026-04-07 Pending — CRMLS
• 2026-02-26 Contingent — CRMLS
• 2025-11-25 Price Changed $274,000 CRMLS
• 2025-08-07 Price Changed $289,000 CRMLS
• 2025-06-13 Listed $299,000 CRMLS
• 2018-12-31 Listing Removed — CRMLS
• 2018-05-31 Price Changed $155,000 CRMLS
• 2017-11-14 Listed $160,000 CRMLS

Property tax history

+0.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $381 · +8.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.