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311 Lake Mendocino Dr #10
B Composite 71.39
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
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Rent growth +4.0/5.0
  • Condition / age +3.8/5.0
  • Livability +3.2/5.0
  • Schools +2.9/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$99,000

311 Lake Mendocino Dr #10 · Ukiah, CA 95482
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 616 sqft · Manufactured · 235 Days on market
Built 2023 Good condition $161/sqft · 147% above area ↓ 17% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Looking for a newer home near Lake Mendocino? This 2023 2-bedroom, 1-bath manufactured home is within walking distance to the lake and offers space to garden and entertain. Enjoy comfortable living with an open layout and washer and dryer hook ups ready and waiting for you! Buscas una casa mas nueva cerca del Lago Mendocino? Esta casa movil del 2023 de 2 recamaras y 1 bano esta a poca distancia del lago y cuenta con espacio para su jardin y disfrutar con la familia. Ofrece un diseno comodo, conexion para la lavadora y secadora, lista para mudarse!

Key facts

  • Space to entertain
  • Near lake mendocino
  • Space to garden

Tags

NEAR LAKE MENDOCINOWALKING DISTANCE TO THE LAKESPACE TO GARDENSPACE TO ENTERTAINWASHER AND DRYER HOOK UPS

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 $99k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $707 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $99k).
  • Recommended offer: $87k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 14.9% vs local median 3.0% in Ukiah — 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 (#425 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools C-, employment D, crime D-.
  • Ukiah Unified (town): math 24% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #1,018 of 1,400 in CA (top 73%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 65% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+6.1%/yr); 153 active listings in the ZIP; 8 units permitted in Mendocino County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 30% of the median local income ($70k/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 $684 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Mendocino County population projected at -15% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 6.1% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 235 days — a 12% lower offer ($87k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: severe wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→16/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $87,120 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 235 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Crime grade is D 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?
  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
1.76%
Cap rate
14.86%
Cash-on-cash
30.59%
DSCR
2.36
GRM
4.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$40,000
List price
$99,000
Delta
147.50%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
3 within 2.0 mi
Show comp detail 1 sale within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
311 Lake Mendocino Dr #12 0.00mi 2/1.0 594 (-4%) 12mo $105,000 $177 84

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 · 6.07% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
28.7%
Equity multiple
2.25×
Total profit
$34,543
Equity at exit
$14,761
10-year hold
IRR
37.9%
Equity multiple
5.06×
Total profit
$112,419
Equity at exit
$8,560

Cash invested: $27,720 (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 95482

Rents YoY
6.1%
Active inventory
153
Price-to-rent
4.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,747 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$519
Tax from tax record
$113 /mo · $1,357/yr
Insurance
$41
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$367
Net cashflow
$707

Break-even live

Break-even rent $853
Max offer price $99,000
Occupancy floor 55%

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
$24,750
Closing costs
$2,970
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.

Listing history 18 events

  1. 2026-06-19
    days on market $99,000 Active 235 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $99,000 Active 234 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $99,000 Active 233 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $99,000 Active 232 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $99,000 Active 231 DOM
  6. 2026-06-14
    days on market $99,000 Active 229 DOM
  7. 2026-06-12
    days on market $99,000 Active 228 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $99,000 Active 225 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $99,000 Active 224 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $99,000 Active 223 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $99,000 Active 220 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $99,000 Active 219 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $99,000 Active 218 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $99,000 Active 217 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $99,000 Active 216 DOM
  16. 2026-05-30
    days on market $99,000 Active 215 DOM
  17. 2026-04-06
    price $99,000 553-char remark
    Show marketing remark (553 chars)

    Looking for a newer home near Lake Mendocino? This 2023 2-bedroom, 1-bath manufactured home is within walking distance to the lake and offers space to garden and entertain. Enjoy comfortable living with an open layout and washer and dryer hook ups ready and waiting for you! Buscas una casa mas nueva cerca del Lago Mendocino? Esta casa movil del 2023 de 2 recamaras y 1 bano esta a poca distancia del lago y cuenta con espacio para su jardin y disfrutar con la familia. Ofrece un diseno comodo, conexion para la lavadora y secadora, lista para mudarse!

  18. 2025-10-28
    listed $119,999 Active 553-char remark
    Show marketing remark (553 chars)

    Looking for a newer home near Lake Mendocino? This 2023 2-bedroom, 1-bath manufactured home is within walking distance to the lake and offers space to garden and entertain. Enjoy comfortable living with an open layout and washer and dryer hook ups ready and waiting for you! Buscas una casa mas nueva cerca del Lago Mendocino? Esta casa movil del 2023 de 2 recamaras y 1 bano esta a poca distancia del lago y cuenta con espacio para su jardin y disfrutar con la familia. Ofrece un diseno comodo, conexion para la lavadora y secadora, lista para mudarse!

ⓘ 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
$1,357 · $113/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$1,357 · $113/mo
Expected delta
$0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (shaded) · 20% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 8/10 Severe
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 24 unhealthy d/yr today · 25 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$20,964
− Mortgage interest
−$5,546
− Property taxes
−$1,357
− Insurance
−$495
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,677
− Management
−$1,677
− Depreciation
−$2,880
Taxable income
$7,332
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,760
After-tax cash flow
$6,720/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 13 photos

Good 75/100 Cosmetic rehab

This 2023 manufactured home is in good condition with a clean exterior and interior. It offers a good investment opportunity with potential for cosmetic upgrades to enhance its value.

Value-add opportunities

  • Both Paint the exterior — A fresh coat of paint can enhance the curb appeal and increase both resale and rental value.
  • Both Replace the carpet with hardwood flooring — Hardwood flooring is more durable and can increase the home's value.
  • Both Upgrade the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can make the kitchen more appealing and increase the home's value.
  • Both Install new windows — New windows can improve energy efficiency and increase the home's value.
  • Both Landscaping and curb appeal — A well-maintained garden and landscaping can significantly increase the home's value and appeal to potential buyers/renters.

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

  • Both Paint the exterior — A fresh coat of paint can enhance the curb appeal and increase both resale and rental value.
  • Both Replace the carpet with hardwood flooring — Hardwood flooring is more durable and can increase the home's value.
  • Both Upgrade the kitchen appliances — Modern appliances can make the kitchen more appealing and increase the home's value.
  • Both Install new windows — New windows can improve energy efficiency and increase the home's value.
  • Both Landscaping and curb appeal — A well-maintained garden and landscaping can significantly increase the home's value and appeal to potential buyers/renters.

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

District
Ukiah Unified
NCES district ID
0640300
Math proficiency
24% ▲ 2.00%
Reading proficiency
37% ▲ 4.00%
Median HH income
$47,865
Composite
29.21/100
National rank
#11858
State rank
#1018 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Ukiah

Score
64/100
State rank
#425
US rank
#14442

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

County
Mendocino County · 33,164 people
City population
33,164
Metro
Ukiah, CA
Population (ZIP)
33,164
Household income
$69,772
Rent vs Own
44.7% rent · 55.3% own
Severe rent burden
1349.0

Population outlook (Mendocino County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
84,643 people
By 2030
82,138 · -3.0%
By 2040
76,402 · -9.7%
By 2050
71,759 · -15.2%
By 2075
61,454 · -27.4%
By 2100
50,130 · -40.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
Race & ethnicity
White 57% Hispanic / Latino 32% Two or more races 18% Asian 3% Native American 2% Black 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 30%
Common ancestry
Slovak 3% Italian 2% Lithuanian 2%
Foreign-born
16% · Canada, China, Vietnam
Languages at home
71% English-only · Spanish 25% Chinese 1% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Mendocino

2024 margin
Strong D (+26.8) · D 61.3% · R 34.5% · Other 4.2%
2008→2024 swing
-16.0pp toward R · 2008: 42.8pp · 2024: 26.8pp
All cycles
2024: D+26.8 2020: D+35.8 2016: D+29.1 2012: D+37.6 2008: D+42.8

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -485.34%
Current HPI
164.6978
Rent YoY
▲ 6.07%
Metro
Ukiah, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-17.5% since first listed
2 events — show timeline
  • 2026-04-06 Price Changed $99,000 BAREIS
  • 2025-10-28 Listed $119,999 BAREIS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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