16511 Garfield Unit 43B · Paramount, CA
Flood risk 5/10 · Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.27%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 90°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 21 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Unhealthy air days now
- 10 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 10 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Rent growth +2.3/5.0
- Schools +2.1/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$109,999
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Come take a look at this one-bedroom mobile home in a senior community 55 years plus perfect for someone that would like to just relax.
Key facts
- Clubhouse
- Laundry room
- Covered car port
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Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $110k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $110k).
- Recommended offer: $103k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 18.7% vs local median 3.2% in Paramount — 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 64/100 on livability (#432 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+; Watch: schools D, crime F, amenities F.
- Paramount Unified (suburban): math 15% / reading 34% proficiency, ranked #416 of 517 in CA (top 80%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 76% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.0%/yr); 51 active listings in the ZIP; 35 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 49% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($75k/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 $760 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Los Angeles County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $31k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 81 days — a 6% lower offer ($103k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 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 $35k; list at $110k implies a 214% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 81 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1964 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- Crime grade is F 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 2.05% ✓
- Cap rate
- 18.68%
- Cash-on-cash
- 44.25%
- DSCR
- 2.97
- GRM
- 4.1
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $167,486
- List price
- $109,999
- Delta
- -34.32%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 3 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16601 Garfield Ave #110 | 0.13mi | 2/2.0 (+1) | 960 (+7%) | 2mo | $115,000 | $120 | 71 |
| 16511 S Garfield Ave S Unit B17 | 0.12mi | 2/2.0 (+1) | 1,000 (+12%) | 3mo | $125,000 | $125 | 64 |
| 16601 S Garfield Ave #204 | 0.14mi | 2/1.5 (+1) | 800 (-11%) | 21mo | $153,000 | $191 | 51 |
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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 38.0%
- Equity multiple
- 2.55×
- Total profit
- $47,875
- Equity at exit
- $16,401
- IRR
- 43.1%
- Equity multiple
- 4.54×
- Total profit
- $109,167
- Equity at exit
- $9,511
Cash invested: $30,800 (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
ZIP-level market 90723
- Rents YoY
- -1.0%
- Active inventory
- 51
- Price-to-rent
- 4.1×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,253 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$577
- Tax from tax record
- −$22 /mo · $260/yr
- Insurance
- −$46
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$473
- Net cashflow
- $1,136
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,198 | -5% $1,167 | +0% $1,136 | +5% $1,105 | +10% $1,074 |
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| Rent | -10% $958 | -5% $1,047 | +0% $1,136 | +5% $1,225 | +10% $1,314 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,191 | -0.5pp $1,164 | base $1,136 | +0.5pp $1,107 | +1.0pp $1,078 |
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
- $27,500
- Closing costs
- $3,300
- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
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- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 35 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7029 Orange Ave Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $2,519 | $3.60 | 44d | 1 | 0.40mi |
| 1319 E 68th St Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 902 | $2,600 | $2.88 | 25d | 1 | 0.48mi |
| 6663 Gundry Ave Unit 1 Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 800 | $2,195 | $2.74 | 44d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 6576 Falcon Ave Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 810 | $2,195 | $2.71 | 44d | 1 | 0.70mi |
| 15351 Orange Ave #26 Paramount, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 837 | $2,550 | $3.05 | 44d | 1 | 0.76mi |
| 6501 Cherry Ave Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 915 | $1,874 | $2.05 | 16d | 1 | 0.76mi |
| 7115 Somerset Blvd Unit B Paramount, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $2,250 | $2.81 | 44d | 1 | 0.89mi |
| 7115 Somerset Blvd Unit A Paramount, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $2,250 | $3.21 | 44d | 1 | 0.89mi |
| 2921 E Artesia Blvd Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $1,495 | $2.14 | 44d | 1 | 0.95mi |
| 2890 E Artesia Blvd Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 858 | $2,595 | $3.02 | 44d | 1 | 0.96mi |
| 6673 Hammond Ave Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 825 | $2,295 | $2.78 | 44d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 6667 Hammond Ave Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $2,700 | $3.38 | 44d | 1 | 0.98mi |
| 6315 Cherry Ave Long Beach, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,691 | $2.25 | 17d | 1 | 1.00mi |
| 3101 E Artesia Blvd Long Beach, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 560 | $1,950 | $3.48 | 6d | 1 | 1.03mi |
| 6202 Cherry Ave Unit 6202 Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 875 | $2,175 | $2.49 | 44d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 2051 E Harding St Long Beach, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 542 | $2,300 | $4.24 | 44d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 2352 E Poppy St Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 2.5 | 800 | $3,395 | $4.24 | 25d | 1 | 1.16mi |
| 2354 E Poppy St Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 2.5 | 800 | $3,395 | $4.24 | 25d | 1 | 1.17mi |
| 3301 E Artesia Blvd Long Beach, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 550 | $1,595 | $2.90 | 44d | 1 | 1.18mi |
| 6479 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 526 | $1,838 | $3.49 | 3d | 5 | 1.22mi |
| 6546 Indiana Ave Unit 6546-O Long Beach, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 535 | $1,695 | $3.17 | 44d | 1 | 1.23mi |
| 7227 Richfield St Paramount, CA | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 890 | $2,025 | $2.28 | 2d | 1 | 1.26mi |
| 16825 Passage Ave Paramount, CA | 2.0 | 2.5 | 860 | $2,899 | $3.37 | 2d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 16825 Passage Ave Paramount, CA | 2.0 | 2.5 | 860 | $2,950 | $3.43 | 44d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 17045 Passage Ave Bellflower, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 740 | $2,175 | $2.94 | 25d | 1 | 1.33mi |
| 17050 Passage Ave Bellflower, CA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 828 | $2,075 | $2.51 | 21d | 2 | 1.35mi |
| 500 E Poppy St Long Beach, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 551 | $1,875 | $3.40 | 16d | 1 | 1.40mi |
| 17114 Passage Ave Bellflower, CA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $2,025 | $2.53 | 44d | 1 | 1.40mi |
| 8633 Park St Unit 1/2 Bellflower, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 536 | $2,299 | $4.29 | 44d | 1 | 1.40mi |
| 5948 John Ave Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 870 | $2,495 | $2.87 | 22d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 5948 John Ave Unit 5948 Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 870 | $2,495 | $2.87 | 4d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 454 E 63rd St Long Beach, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 630 | $2,300 | $3.65 | 19d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 5933 Gaviota Ave Long Beach, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $2,800 | $3.50 | 5d | 1 | 1.44mi |
| 4623 E Compton Blvd Compton, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 610 | $1,595 | $2.61 | 3d | 1 | 1.45mi |
| 6175 Linden Ave Long Beach, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 562 | $1,795 | $3.19 | 11d | 1 | 1.48mi |
Listing history 12 events
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2026-06-03days on market $109,999 Active 81 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $109,999 Active 80 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $109,999 Active 79 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $109,999 Active 78 DOM
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2026-02-19$109,999 Active
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2020-07-30soldstatus $35,000 Closed Sale 135-char remark
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Come take a look at this one-bedroom mobile home in a senior community 55 years plus perfect for someone that would like to just relax.
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2020-07-23status Pending Sale 135-char remark
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Come take a look at this one-bedroom mobile home in a senior community 55 years plus perfect for someone that would like to just relax.
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2020-07-21historical Active Under Contract 135-char remark
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Come take a look at this one-bedroom mobile home in a senior community 55 years plus perfect for someone that would like to just relax.
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2020-07-16$35,000 Active 135-char remark
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Come take a look at this one-bedroom mobile home in a senior community 55 years plus perfect for someone that would like to just relax.
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2020-06-13historical Hold Do Not Show
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2020-03-12price $35,000
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2020-02-06$45,000 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
- $260 · $22/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $836 · $70/mo
- Expected delta
- +$576/yr (+$48/mo · 222.1%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 5/10 Major FEMA zone X · 27% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥90°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 6/10 Major 10 unhealthy d/yr today · 10 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $27,040
- − Mortgage interest
- −$6,162
- − Property taxes
- −$260
- − Insurance
- −$550
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,163
- − Management
- −$2,163
- − Depreciation
- −$3,200
- Taxable income
- $12,542
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$3,010
- After-tax cash flow
- $10,620/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
- Paramount Unified
- NCES district ID
- 0629850
- Math proficiency
- 15% ▼ -14.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 34% ▼ -7.00%
- Median HH income
- $46,631
- Composite
- 21.25/100
- National rank
- #8398
- State rank
- #416 of 517 in CA
Livability — Paramount
- Score
- 64/100
- State rank
- #432
- US rank
- #14664
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Paramount, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County · 9,444,647 people
- City population
- 52,050
- Metro
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 52,050
- Household income
- $75,250
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2420.0
Population outlook (Los Angeles County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 10,940,515 people
- By 2030
- 11,256,481 · +2.9%
- By 2040
- 11,729,929 · +7.2%
- By 2050
- 11,948,407 · +9.2%
- By 2075
- 11,818,114 · +8.0%
- By 2100
- 10,842,928 · -0.9%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly Hispanic (82%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 82% Two or more races 26% Black 9% White 4% Asian 3% Native American 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 71%
- Foreign-born
- 36% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 29% English-only · Spanish 67% Tagalog/Filipino 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Los Angeles
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+32.9) · D 64.8% · R 31.9% · Other 3.3%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -7.4pp toward R · 2008: 40.4pp · 2024: 32.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+32.9 2020: D+44.2 2016: D+48.0 2012: D+40.0 2008: D+40.4
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -459.80%
- Current HPI
- 478.1981
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -0.99%
- Metro
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 |
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| Financial Services | 3 | $174B |
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| Retail | 3 | $44B |
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| Insurance | 3 | $26B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $115B |
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| Pharmaceuticals / Biotech | 2 | $62B |
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Price history
+144.4% since first listed8 events — show timeline
- 2026-02-19 Listed $109,999 CRMLS
- 2020-07-30 Sold (MLS) $35,000 CRMLS
- 2020-07-23 Pending — CRMLS
- 2020-07-21 Contingent — CRMLS
- 2020-07-16 Listed $35,000 CRMLS
- 2020-06-13 Delisted — CRMLS
- 2020-03-12 Price Changed $35,000 CRMLS
- 2020-02-06 Listed $45,000 CRMLS
Property tax history
+6.5%/yrLatest (2025): $260 · +6.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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