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3263 Vineyard Ave., #97 #97
A- Composite 80.96
Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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 +14.2/15.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +8.7/10.0
  • Schools +7.3/10.0
  • Livability +4.2/5.0
  • Rent growth +4.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$230,000

3263 Vineyard Ave., #97 #97 · Pleasanton, CA 94566
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,200 sqft · Manufactured public records · 34 Days on market
Built 1972 $192/sqft · 8% below area Est $271k · 15% under ↓ 6% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

LOOK NO FURTHER! - Great unit—Rare Find Beautiful 1972 Balboa model with approx. 1,300 sqft. living space. Enjoy one story living in this inviting two bedroom, two full baths home. Extensive remodeled! Open floor plan –light and bright– Modern décor including gleaming 3/4” hardwood flooring throughout, framed 6-panel interior doors, framed dual pane windows with 2” blinds, beat-board ceiling and crown molding, warm interior colors. Large open living/dining room with lots of windows, chair rail walls. Custom built-in TV/shelving wall. Dining area with ceiling fan. Modern and well equipped kitchen. Shaker style wood cabinets, granite counter tops, tile bac

Key facts

  • Hardwood flooring
  • Open floor plan
  • One story living

Tags

ONE STORY LIVINGEXTENSIVE REMODELEDOPEN FLOOR PLANHARDWOOD FLOORINGFRAMED DUAL PANE WINDOWSBEAT-BOARD CEILING

Property features AI

Finance

  • HOA & community: VINEYARD ESTATES park; Senior community; Community clubhouse, fitness center, pool, sauna and spa; Activities available, game room and picnic/BBQ areas; Laundry facilities, guest parking, car wash area; Dog park and pet-friendly (cats and dogs allowed with limitations/approval); RV parking and RV storage; Park interview required

Exterior

  • Parking: Carport (2+ spaces) with awning
  • Utilities: Public water; Public sewer
  • Home design: Manufactured home in park (Mobile Home); Double-wide (Balboa model)
  • Construction: Masonite exterior; Crawl space foundation with earthquake bracing; In-ground community pool
  • Exterior features: Covered patio/porch; Side yard; Corner lot

Interior

  • Kitchen: Dishwasher; Gas range / cooktop; Free-standing range/oven; Disposal; Refrigerator; Ice maker hookup; Pantry; Updated kitchen with solid-surface counters
  • Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms (street level)
  • Flooring: Hardwood flooring throughout; Tile flooring
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; Primary bath with stall shower, multiple shower heads, tile and window; Other bath(s) with tub, tile and window
  • Heating & cooling: Forced-air heating; Central air conditioning; Ceiling fans
  • Interior features: Solid-surface counters; Pantry; Updated kitchen; Dining area; Double-pane windows with screens and window coverings; Updated bathrooms
  • Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer in laundry closet; Gas water heater

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/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $230k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $899 ($11k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $230k).
  • Recommended offer: $223k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 11.0% vs local median 1.3% in Pleasanton — 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 84/100 on livability (#17 in CA, #655 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: schools A+, amenities A+, commute A+; Watch: cost of living F.
  • Pleasanton Unified (urban): math 75% / reading 79% proficiency, ranked #43 of 1,400 in CA (top 3%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 6% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.0%/yr); 152 active listings in the ZIP; 10 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 1,742 units permitted in Alameda County in 2024 (856 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $2k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $7k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Alameda County population projected at +34% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.0% rent growth), your $64k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 34 days — a 3% lower offer ($223k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $223,100 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 34 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1972 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are A-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?
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
1.37%
Cap rate
10.98%
Cash-on-cash
16.76%
DSCR
1.75
GRM
6.1

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$270,503
List price
$230,000
Delta
-14.97%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
3231 Vineyard Ave #141 #141 0.11mi 2/2.0 1,180 (-2%) 3mo $236,000 $200 90
3263 Vineyard Ave #89 0.08mi 2/2.0 1,250 (+4%) 3mo $280,000 $224 87
3263 Vineyard #132 0.07mi 2/2.0 1,248 (+4%) 5mo $185,000 $148 86
3231 Vineyard Ave #132 0.12mi 2/2.0 1,250 (+4%) 7mo $159,000 $127 82
3231 Vineyard Ave #121 0.12mi 2/2.0 1,248 (+4%) 10mo $225,000 $180 79
3263 Vineyard #68 0.09mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,300 (+8%) 2mo $275,000 $212 75
3231 Vineyard Ave., #94 #94 0.12mi 2/2.0 1,340 (+12%) 0mo $230,000 $172 75
3231 Vineyard #37 0.12mi 2/2.0 1,296 (+8%) 10mo $270,000 $208 73
3263 Vineyard Ave. #35 #35 0.11mi 2/2.0 1,368 (+14%) 3mo $295,000 $216 69
3231 Vineyard #33 #33 0.22mi 2/2.0 1,040 (-13%) 2mo $159,000 $153 66
3231 Vineyard Ave #74 0.12mi 2/2.0 1,344 (+12%) 10mo $85,000 $63 66
3231 Vineyard Ave., #43 #43 0.23mi 2/2.0 1,344 (+12%) 15mo $125,000 $93 57

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 · 6.04% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
11.3%
Equity multiple
1.47×
Total profit
$29,981
Equity at exit
$34,294
10-year hold
IRR
22.7%
Equity multiple
3.23×
Total profit
$143,419
Equity at exit
$19,886

Cash invested: $64,400 (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 94566

Rents YoY
6.0%
Active inventory
152
Price-to-rent
6.1×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$3,150 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$1,206
Tax est. 1.5%
$288 /mo · $3,450/yr
Insurance
$96
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$662
Net cashflow
$899

Break-even live

Break-even rent $2,012
Max offer price $230,000
Occupancy floor 66%

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
$57,500
Closing costs
$6,900
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 10 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
749 Palomino Dr Unit C Pleasanton, CA 2.0 1.5 1130 $3,250 $2.88 44d 1 0.44mi
835 Palomino Dr Unit 2 Pleasanton, CA 2.0 1.5 1080 $2,850 $2.64 20d 1 0.45mi
3819 Vineyard Ave Pleasanton, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–1.5 863 $2,940 $3.40 2d 14 0.60mi
3847 Vineyard Ave Pleasanton, CA 2.0 2.0 900 $2,700 $3.00 17d 1 0.66mi
242 Birch Creek Dr Pleasanton, CA 2.0 2.5 1221 $3,100 $2.54 44d 1 0.67mi
3955 Vineyard Ave Pleasanton, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–1.5 829 $3,436 $4.14 2d 5 0.78mi
4059 Vineyard Ave Pleasanton, CA 3.0 2.0 1300 $3,850 $2.96 24d 1 0.85mi
1539 Trimingham Dr Pleasanton, CA 2.0 2.0 1369 $3,600 $2.63 2d 1 1.24mi
198 Peters Ave Unit C Pleasanton, CA 2.0 2.0 878 $2,950 $3.36 44d 1 1.47mi
4468 Del Valle Pkwy Unit 1 Pleasanton, CA 2.0 2.0 1280 $3,100 $2.42 17d 1 1.47mi

Listing history 15 events

  1. 2026-06-17
    status $230,000 Pending 34 DOM
  2. 2026-06-16
    days on market $230,000 Active 34 DOM
  3. 2026-06-15
    days on market $230,000 Active 33 DOM
  4. 2026-06-13
    days on market $230,000 Active 31 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $230,000 Active 30 DOM
  6. 2026-06-09
    days on market $230,000 Active 27 DOM
  7. 2026-06-08
    days on market $230,000 Active 26 DOM
  8. 2026-06-07
    days on market $230,000 Active 25 DOM
  9. 2026-06-04
    days on market $230,000 Active 22 DOM
  10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $230,000 Active 21 DOM
  11. 2026-06-02
    days on market $230,000 Active 20 DOM
  12. 2026-06-01
    days on market $230,000 Active 19 DOM
  13. 2026-05-31
    days on market $230,000 Active 18 DOM
  14. 2026-05-18
    price $230,000 1524-char remark
  15. 2026-05-13
    listed $245,000 Active 1524-char remark

ⓘ 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 6/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 9/10 Extreme 19 unhealthy d/yr today · 21 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$37,804
− Mortgage interest
−$12,884
− Property taxes
−$3,450
− Insurance
−$1,150
− Repairs & maintenance
−$3,024
− Management
−$3,024
− Depreciation
−$6,691
Taxable income
$7,581
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,819
After-tax cash flow
$8,972/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
Pleasanton Unified
NCES district ID
0600020
Math proficiency
75% ▼ -1.00%
Reading proficiency
79% ▼ -1.00%
Median HH income
$123,770
Composite
73.12/100
National rank
#351
State rank
#43 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Pleasanton

Score
84/100
State rank
#17
US rank
#655

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Pleasanton, CA
County
Alameda County · 1,614,355 people
City population
78,550
Metro
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
Population (ZIP)
44,222
Household income
$191,155
Rent vs Own
29.4% rent · 70.6% own
Severe rent burden
1190.0

Population outlook (Alameda County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,928,884 people
By 2030
2,069,146 · +7.3%
By 2040
2,338,405 · +21.2%
By 2050
2,586,608 · +34.1%
By 2075
3,061,911 · +58.7%
By 2100
3,234,133 · +67.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.66)
Race & ethnicity
White 42% Asian 38% Hispanic / Latino 13% Two or more races 10%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 9%
Common ancestry
Italian 3% Russian 3% Romanian 2%
Foreign-born
33% · China, Canada, South Korea
Languages at home
59% English-only · Other Indo-European 10% Chinese 10% Spanish 8%

Political lean MEDSL · Alameda

2024 margin
Solid D (+53.6) · D 74.6% · R 21.0% · Other 4.4%
2008→2024 swing
-5.9pp toward R · 2008: 59.5pp · 2024: 53.6pp
All cycles
2024: D+53.6 2020: D+62.5 2016: D+64.4 2012: D+59.8 2008: D+59.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -841.68%
Current HPI
308.8324
Rent YoY
▲ 6.04%
Metro
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-6.1% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-06-16 Pending bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2026-05-18 Price Changed $230,000 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
  • 2026-05-13 Listed $245,000 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR

Property tax history

+0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $229 · -0.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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