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148 Oakwood Dr
B+ Composite 78.96
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
  • Schools +4.7/10.0
  • Livability +4.1/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$77,900

148 Oakwood Dr · Petaluma, CA 94954
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 800 sqft · Manufactured · 125 Days on market
Built 1970 Est $124k · 37% under ↓ 52% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Super clean and updated home in this 55+ park comes with a newer roof, windows, water heater, furnace, exterior paint and gas stove. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath on a large lot with plenty of room for gardening. Attached sun porch with screens and blinds.

Key facts

  • Gas oven
  • Laundry closet
  • Mature lemon tree

Tags

ENCLOSED FRONT PORCHPRIVATE YARDSMATURE LEMON TREEAMPLE CABINET SPACEGAS OVENLAUNDRY CLOSET

Property features AI

Finance

  • Financial info: Monthly land lease
  • HOA & community: No association; Senior community

Exterior

  • Parking: Covered parking; Guest parking available; Total parking for 1 vehicle
  • Utilities: Public sewer
  • Home design: Manufactured in park; Double wide
  • Construction: Aluminum skirting; Manufacturer: SKYLINE; Make: BUDDY
  • Exterior features: Screened-in patio; Backyard; Fenced yard; Carport awning; Porch awning

Interior

  • Kitchen: Free-standing gas range; Free-standing refrigerator; Range hood
  • Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms
  • Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Linoleum
  • Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom with tub/shower combination
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; No cooling
  • Interior features: Carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector; Dining room, living room
  • Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer included; Laundry closet

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $78k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($20k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $78k).
  • Recommended offer: $69k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 32.2% vs local median 2.3% in Petaluma — 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 82/100 on livability (#33 in CA, #1,161 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: cost of living F.
  • Petaluma Joint Union High (suburban): math 44% / reading 60% proficiency, ranked #112 of 517 in CA (top 22%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; only 17% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 61 active listings in the ZIP; 11 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 1,039 units permitted in Sonoma County in 2024 (185 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $539 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Sonoma County population projected at +8% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.6% rent growth), your $22k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 125 days — a 12% lower offer ($69k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 sale attempts since 5y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $17k (18%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Recommended offer $68,552 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 125 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1970 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are B-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
  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
3.60%
Cap rate
32.16%
Cash-on-cash
92.37%
DSCR
5.11
GRM
2.3

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$124,000
Comps found
6
Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
121 Oakwood Dr 0.06mi 2/2.0 813 (+2%) 9mo $115,000 $141 83
151 Oakwood Dr 0.02mi 2/2.0 813 (+2%) 15mo $132,999 $164 80
1566 Crown Rd 0.42mi 2/1.0 840 (+5%) 10mo $119,000 $142 64
1501 Florence Way 0.46mi 2/2.0 840 (+5%) 4mo $130,000 $155 63
537 Boxwood Dr 0.15mi 2/1.0 710 (-11%) 19mo $35,000 $49 58
1551 Royal Oak Dr 0.37mi 2/1.0 840 (+5%) 23mo $139,000 $165 55

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 · 0.61% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
90.4%
Equity multiple
5.02×
Total profit
$87,758
Equity at exit
$11,615
10-year hold
IRR
92.9%
Equity multiple
9.64×
Total profit
$188,495
Equity at exit
$6,735

Cash invested: $21,812 (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.

ZIP-level market 94954

Rents YoY
0.6%
Active inventory
61
Price-to-rent
2.3×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,807 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$409
Tax est. 1.5%
$97 /mo · $1,168/yr
Insurance
$32
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$589
Net cashflow
$1,679

Break-even live

Break-even rent $681
Max offer price $77,900
Occupancy floor 35%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,733 -5% $1,706 +0% $1,679 +5% $1,652 +10% $1,625
Rent -10% $1,457 -5% $1,568 +0% $1,679 +5% $1,790 +10% $1,901
Rate -1.0pp $1,718 -0.5pp $1,699 base $1,679 +0.5pp $1,659 +1.0pp $1,638

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
$19,475
Closing costs
$2,337
Reserves months
Total cash needed

Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live

Conventional

25% down · 7.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.

DSCR

20% down · 8.5% · 30yr

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.

Hard money

10% down · 12.0% · 12mo

Down + closing
Monthly P&I
Monthly cashflow
DSCR
Eligible?

Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.

Rent comps 11 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
495 N McDowell Blvd Petaluma, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1028 $3,432 $3.34 0d 4 0.43mi
240 Park Place Dr Petaluma, CA 2.0 1.0 872 $2,450 $2.81 14d 1 0.48mi
1900 Sestri Ln Petaluma, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 716 $2,998 $4.19 0d 6 0.64mi
333 N McDowell Blvd Petaluma, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0 672 $2,141 $3.18 2d 7 0.73mi
132 Maria Dr Petaluma, CA 3.0 2.0 1056 $2,895 $2.74 14d 1 0.81mi
907 Mustang Ct Petaluma, CA 1.0 1.0 700 $2,550 $3.64 14d 1 1.03mi
1408 Mauro Pietro Dr Unit 7-202 Petaluma, CA 1.0 1.0 651 $2,199 $3.38 14d 1 1.08mi
1412 Mauro Pietro Dr #206 Petaluma, CA 2.0 2.0 943 $2,995 $3.18 14d 1 1.10mi
55 Maria Dr Petaluma, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 957 $3,548 $3.71 14d 6 1.14mi
200 Greenbriar Cir Petaluma, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 794 $3,266 $4.11 14d 19 1.23mi
142 Cherry St Petaluma, CA 2.0 1.0 874 $2,450 $2.80 14d 1 1.36mi

Listing history 27 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $77,900 Active 125 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $77,900 Active 124 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $77,900 Active 123 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $77,900 Active 122 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $77,900 Active 120 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $77,900 Active 119 DOM
  7. 2026-06-10
    days on market $77,900 Active 117 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $77,900 Active 116 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $77,900 Active 115 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $77,900 Active 114 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $77,900 Active 111 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $77,900 Active 110 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $77,900 Active 109 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $77,900 Active 108 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $77,900 Active 107 DOM
  16. 2026-05-30
    pricedays on market $77,900 Active 106 DOM
  17. 2026-05-11
    price $83,500
  18. 2026-04-16
    price $87,000
  19. 2026-02-13
    listed $95,000 Active
  20. 2022-06-24
    soldstatus $79,000 Closed 247-char remark
    Show marketing remark (247 chars)

    Super clean and updated home in this 55+ park comes with a newer roof, windows, water heater, furnace, exterior paint and gas stove. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath on a large lot with plenty of room for gardening. Attached sun porch with screens and blinds.

  21. 2022-06-14
    status Pending 247-char remark
    Show marketing remark (247 chars)

    Super clean and updated home in this 55+ park comes with a newer roof, windows, water heater, furnace, exterior paint and gas stove. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath on a large lot with plenty of room for gardening. Attached sun porch with screens and blinds.

  22. 2022-05-09
    listed $89,900 Active 247-char remark
    Show marketing remark (247 chars)

    Super clean and updated home in this 55+ park comes with a newer roof, windows, water heater, furnace, exterior paint and gas stove. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath on a large lot with plenty of room for gardening. Attached sun porch with screens and blinds.

  23. 2021-10-31
    status Active
  24. 2021-10-29
    historical Contingent (No Show)
  25. 2021-09-24
    price $125,000
  26. 2021-09-01
    price $159,000
  27. 2021-08-16
    listed $175,000 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 3/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥91°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 9/10 Extreme 20 unhealthy d/yr today · 20 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
$33,680
− Mortgage interest
−$4,364
− Property taxes
−$1,168
− Insurance
−$390
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,694
− Management
−$2,694
− Depreciation
−$2,266
Taxable income
$20,103
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$4,825
After-tax cash flow
$15,322/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
Petaluma Joint Union High
NCES district ID
0630250
Math proficiency
44% ▬ 0.00%
Reading proficiency
60% ▼ -2.00%
Median HH income
$78,473
Composite
47.11/100
National rank
#2329
State rank
#112 of 517 in CA

Livability — Petaluma

Score
82/100
State rank
#33
US rank
#1161

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Petaluma, CA
County
Sonoma County · 449,805 people
City population
71,359
Metro
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
Population (ZIP)
37,574
Household income
$113,527
Rent vs Own
32.7% rent · 67.3% own
Severe rent burden
1421.0

Population outlook (Sonoma County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
539,935 people
By 2030
554,870 · +2.8%
By 2040
573,262 · +6.2%
By 2050
580,715 · +7.6%
By 2075
579,229 · +7.3%
By 2100
547,835 · +1.5%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Majority White (64%)
Race & ethnicity
White 64% Hispanic / Latino 23% Two or more races 16% Asian 4% Black 2% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 15%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 4% Italian 4% Slovak 2%
Foreign-born
17% · Canada, China, Vietnam
Languages at home
78% English-only · Spanish 16% Other Indo-European 2% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Sonoma

2024 margin
Solid D (+46.2) · D 71.4% · R 25.2% · Other 3.3%
2008→2024 swing
-3.4pp toward R · 2008: 49.6pp · 2024: 46.2pp
All cycles
2024: D+46.2 2020: D+51.5 2016: D+47.9 2012: D+44.9 2008: D+49.6

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -813.92%
Current HPI
245.4729
Rent YoY
▲ 0.61%
Metro
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-52.3% since first listed
11 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-11 Price Changed $83,500 BAREIS
  • 2026-04-16 Price Changed $87,000 BAREIS
  • 2026-02-13 Listed $95,000 BAREIS
  • 2022-06-24 Sold (MLS) $79,000 BAREIS
  • 2022-06-14 Pending BAREIS
  • 2022-05-09 Listed $89,900 BAREIS
  • 2021-10-31 Relisted BAREIS
  • 2021-10-29 Contingent BAREIS
  • 2021-09-24 Price Changed $125,000 BAREIS
  • 2021-09-01 Price Changed $159,000 BAREIS
  • 2021-08-16 Listed $175,000 BAREIS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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