3180 Us Highway 60 · Quemado, NM 87829

$125,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,472 sqft · Other · 15 Days on market

Built 1992 2.00 ac lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C- 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 +17.0/30.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Appreciation +6.7/10.0
• DSCR +5.3/10.0
• 1% rule +4.6/10.0
• Schools +4.1/10.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Livability +2.2/5.0

Listing remarks

Beautifully maintained and filled with natural light, this 1992 Solitaire 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom singlewide offers comfort, functionality, and sweeping New Mexico views. The addition provides flexible space for storage, a workshop, or a generous pantry—ideal for anyone who loves to stay organized or work on projects. The primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and an en suite bathroom, creating a private retreat at the end of the day. With easy access off Highway 60, you’re just minutes from Quemado and about 45 minutes from Springerville, AZ. From this peaceful parcel's covered deck watch summer monsoons roll across the mesas, enjoy panoramic mountain and mesa views, and take

Key facts

• En suite bathroom
• Covered deck
• Walk-in closet

Tags

• SWEEPING NEW MEXICO VIEWS
• FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR STORAGE
• WALK-IN CLOSET
• EN SUITE BATHROOM
• COVERED DECK
• PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: No garage
• Utilities: Shared septic (sewer)
• Home design: Manufactured home (residential)
• Construction: Metal roof
• Exterior features: Wire fencing; Natural vegetation

Interior

• Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
• Heating & cooling: No heating system indicated
• Interior features: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Refrigerator; Washer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath other listed at $125k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $85 ($1k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $120k (3.9% below list).
• Recommended offer: $120k (3.9% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 45/100 on livability (#336 in NM) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: cost of living A+, crime A; Watch: health & safety C-, schools D+, amenities F.
• Quemado Independent Schools (rural): math 25% / reading 75% proficiency, ranked #10 of 29 in NM (top 34%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: 96 active listings in the ZIP.

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $5k of equity ($864 loan paydown + $4k appreciation (3.5% local appreciation)).
• Catron County population projected at -52% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (3.5% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $35k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 7, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$33k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($123k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $120,090 (3.9% below list)

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 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?
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: 0.96% ✗
• Cap rate: 7.11%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.91%
• DSCR: 1.13
• GRM: 8.7

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

3.45% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 11.4%
• Equity multiple: 1.67×
• Total profit: $23,517
• Equity at exit: $59,434

10-year hold

• IRR: 13.3%
• Equity multiple: 3.07×
• Total profit: $72,497
• Equity at exit: $94,189

Cash invested: $35,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State New Mexico: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice but with cure rights; relocation assistance in some cities.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 87829

• Home prices YoY: 3.6%
• Active inventory: 96
• Price-to-rent: 8.7×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,201 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$656
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$156 /mo · $1,875/yr
• Insurance: −$52
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$252
• Net cashflow: $85

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,093

Max offer price $125,000

Occupancy floor 88%

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: $31,250
• Closing costs: $3,750
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 12 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $125,000 Active 15 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $125,000 Active 14 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $125,000 Active 13 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $125,000 Active 12 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $125,000 Active 10 DOM
6. 2026-06-12
   days on market $125,000 Active 9 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $125,000 Active 6 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $125,000 Active 5 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $125,000 Active 4 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $125,000 Active 3 DOM
11. 2026-06-04
    remarks 687-char remark
12. 2026-06-04
    listed $125,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $14,411
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,002
• − Property taxes: −$1,875
• − Insurance: −$625
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,153
• − Management: −$1,153
• − Depreciation: −$3,636
• Taxable loss: −$1,033
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$248
• After-tax cash flow: $1,266/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: Quemado Independent Schools
• NCES district ID: 3502130
• Math proficiency: 25% ▲ 10.00%
• Reading proficiency: 75% ▲ 50.00%
• Median HH income: $38,381
• Composite: 41.46/100
• National rank: #3464
• State rank: #10 of 29 in NM

Livability — Quemado

• Score: 45/100
• State rank: #336
• US rank: #26538

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Population (ZIP): 840

Population outlook (Catron County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 2,847 people
• By 2030: 2,487 · -12.6%
• By 2040: 1,821 · -36.0%
• By 2050: 1,366 · -52.0%
• By 2075: 909 · -68.1%
• By 2100: 617 · -78.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (89%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 89% Hispanic / Latino 10% Two or more races 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Slovak 17% Lithuanian 15% Scottish 2%
• Foreign-born: 8%
• Languages at home: 80% English-only · Spanish 15% French/Haitian/Cajun 5%

Political lean MEDSL · Catron

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+50.1) · D 24.2% · R 74.3% · Other 1.4%
• 2008→2024 swing: -15.4pp toward R · 2008: -34.8pp · 2024: -50.1pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+50.1 2020: R+47.4 2016: R+50.7 2012: R+43.7 2008: R+34.8

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 3.46%
• Current HPI: 98.3591
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-06-03 Listed $125,000 NMMLS

Property tax history

+45.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $142 · -1.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.