1304 E Ave I #9 · Lancaster, CA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 101°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 18 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 8/10 · Major
- Unhealthy air days now
- 16 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 21 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 +12.8/15.0
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- Livability +3.4/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Schools +2.5/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$150,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
* WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY * Recently remodeled manufactured home in Lancaster. Features 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a dedicated laundry space with washer/dryer hookups. Newly remodeled kitchen with white cabinets and granite countertop. Tile flooring throughout living room, kitchen, and bathrooms. Freshly painted and upgraded interior/exterior (plumbing, electrical system, windows and new roof). Additionally a newly installed HVAC system with 5 mini splits for cooling and heating. Information considered reliable but not guaranteed. NOTE: On public records, the title shows previous owner of the property. Appropriate authorities are in the process of updating title with current owner. Pl
Key facts
- Upgraded exterior
- Tile flooring
- Upgraded interior
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Property features AI
Finance
- Financial info: Monthly land lease of $760.78 (park)
- HOA & community: Senior community; Association amenities include pool; Park: Clear Skies Mobile Home Park; Manager approval required; Pets allowed; Community features include biking
Exterior
- Parking: Carport
- Utilities: Photovoltaics owned; Natural gas connected; Electricity available; Water connected (district/public); Public sewer; Cable available
- Home design: One-story; Entry at level 1; Turnkey, updated/remodeled condition; Mobile home present (10' x 48')
- Construction: Shake siding; Raised foundation; Built (year from public records)
- Exterior features: Front porch; Deck; Community pool; Wood fencing; Has patio; 0-1 unit/acre lot
Interior
- Kitchen: Gas cooktop; Range/stove hood; Granite counters; Gas water heater
- Bedrooms: All bedrooms on ground level
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; Low-flow toilets; Shower
- Heating & cooling: Ductless heating; Ductless cooling
- Interior features: Quartz counters; Remodeled kitchen; Double pane windows; Porch entry
- Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Electric dryer hookup; Gas and electric dryer hookup
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $150k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $150k).
- Recommended offer: $136k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 15.1% vs local median 4.3% in Lancaster — 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 68/100 on livability (#282 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+, amenities B+; Watch: health & safety C-, schools F, crime F.
- Lancaster Elementary (suburban): math 18% / reading 32% proficiency, ranked #1,161 of 1,400 in CA (top 83%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 72% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents flat; 1177 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 3d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $2,704/mo this rent would consume 46% of the median local household income ($70k/yr) (locally 2494% 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 $4k 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 + 0.1% rent growth), your $42k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 110 days — a 9% lower offer ($136k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/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 110 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1967 — 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 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?
- 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
- 1.80% ✓
- Cap rate
- 15.09%
- Cash-on-cash
- 31.41%
- DSCR
- 2.40
- GRM
- 4.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $169,920
- Comps found
- 1
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501 East Ave I #174 | 0.37mi | 3/2.0 (-1) | 1,104 (+15%) | 12mo | $195,000 | $177 | 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 · 0.14% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 23.0%
- Equity multiple
- 1.91×
- Total profit
- $38,197
- Equity at exit
- $22,365
- IRR
- 29.1%
- Equity multiple
- 3.24×
- Total profit
- $94,282
- Equity at exit
- $12,969
Cash invested: $42,000 (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 93535
- Home prices YoY
- -24.3%
- Rents YoY
- 0.1%
- Active inventory
- 1177
- Price-to-rent
- 4.6×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,704 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$787
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$188 /mo · $2,250/yr
- Insurance
- −$62
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$568
- Net cashflow
- $1,099
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,203 | -5% $1,151 | +0% $1,099 | +5% $1,048 | +10% $996 |
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| Rent | -10% $886 | -5% $993 | +0% $1,099 | +5% $1,206 | +10% $1,313 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,175 | -0.5pp $1,138 | base $1,099 | +0.5pp $1,061 | +1.0pp $1,021 |
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
- $37,500
- Closing costs
- $4,500
- Reserves months
- —
- 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
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 3 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1647 Orchid Ln Lancaster, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1084 | $1,950 | $1.80 | 23d | 1 | 0.69mi |
| 1743 , CA | 1.0–4.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 934 | $2,464 | $2.64 | 0d | 17 | 1.08mi |
| 44221 4th St E Lancaster, CA | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 885 | $2,400 | $2.71 | 2d | 2 | 1.48mi |
Listing history 19 events
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2026-06-21days on market $150,000 Active 110 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $150,000 Active 107 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $150,000 Active 106 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $150,000 Active 105 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $150,000 Active 104 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $150,000 Active 102 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $150,000 Active 101 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $150,000 Active 98 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $150,000 Active 97 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $150,000 Active 96 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $150,000 Active 93 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $150,000 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $150,000 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $150,000 Active 90 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $150,000 Active 89 DOM
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2026-05-22price $150,000
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2026-04-28price $155,000
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2026-04-13price $170,000
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2026-03-03$190,000 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 X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 5/10 Major
- Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥101°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 8/10 Severe 16 unhealthy d/yr today · 21 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
- $32,447
- − Mortgage interest
- −$8,402
- − Property taxes
- −$2,250
- − Insurance
- −$750
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,596
- − Management
- −$2,596
- − Depreciation
- −$4,364
- Taxable income
- $11,490
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,758
- After-tax cash flow
- $10,436/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
- Lancaster Elementary
- NCES district ID
- 0620880
- Math proficiency
- 18% ▲ 1.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 32% ▬ 0.00%
- Median HH income
- $46,440
- Composite
- 24.73/100
- National rank
- #13028
- State rank
- #1161 of 1400 in CA
Livability — Lancaster
- Score
- 68/100
- State rank
- #282
- US rank
- #9504
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Lancaster, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County · 9,444,647 people
- City population
- 194,251
- Metro
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 79,409
- Household income
- $70,360
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2494.0
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
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 55% Two or more races 25% Black 21% White 17% Asian 2% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 42%
- Common ancestry
- Romanian 1% Italian 1% Lithuanian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 13% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 60% English-only · Spanish 37% Tagalog/Filipino 1% Other Indo-European 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
- ▼ -144.13%
- Current HPI
- 449.4494
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 0.14%
- 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 |
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| 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
-21.1% since first listed4 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-22 Price Changed $150,000 CRMLS
- 2026-04-28 Price Changed $155,000 CRMLS
- 2026-04-13 Price Changed $170,000 CRMLS
- 2026-03-03 Listed $190,000 CRMLS
Property tax history
+7.4%/yrLatest (2025): $243 · +7.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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