2140 Mentone Blvd #113 · Mentone, CA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 9/10 · Severe
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 100°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 20 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 10/10 · Severe
- Unhealthy air days now
- 36 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 43 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
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +7.8/10.0
- ARV discount +5.5/15.0
- Schools +4.7/10.0
- Rent growth +3.2/5.0
- Livability +2.6/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$184,900
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
~~BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED HOME BUILT IN 1999~~BRIGHT LIVING ROOM WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS AND SKYLIGHT~~SPACIOUS KITCHEN WITH CABINETS AND COUNTER SPACE GALORE PLUS BAR, CEILING FAN!!~~HUGE DINING ROOM WITH CEILING FAN~~MASTER BEDROOM IS KING SIZE WITH WALK IN CLOSET~~MASTER BATH FEATURES SHOWER OVER TUB AND LINEN CABINET FOR PLENTY OF STORAGE~~BEDROOM'S 2 & 3 ARE FULL SIZE~~GUEST BATH HAS SHOWER OVER TUB~~SEPARATE INDOOR LAUNDRY AREA~~SHED~~PERFECT SIZE YARD WITH CHAIN LINK FENCE AND BLOCK WALL~~ * * * CALL FOR A TOUR * * *
Key facts
- 2 garage spots
- Community pool
- Built 1999
Property features AI
Finance
- HOA & community: Land lease of $800; Community includes street lighting and sidewalks
Exterior
- Parking: 2 garage spaces (2 total parking spaces); Located in Friendly Hills park
- Utilities: Public sewer; District/public water
- Home design: Single-story mobile home (48' x 24'); Mobile home remains
- Construction: Year built per builder
- Exterior features: Association pool; Back yard
Interior
- Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
- Interior features: First-floor entry
- Laundry & utility: Laundry in an individual room
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $185k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $789 ($9k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $185k).
- Recommended offer: $182k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 11.4% vs local median 3.7% in Mentone — 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 51/100 on livability (#1,085 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: housing A; Watch: schools D, health & safety D, crime F.
- Redlands Unified (urban): math 44% / reading 57% proficiency, ranked #390 of 1,400 in CA (top 28%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.7%/yr); 53 active listings in the ZIP; 11 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 17d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 5,458 units permitted in San Bernardino County in 2024 (1,500 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($84k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- San Bernardino County population projected at +15% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 2.7% rent growth), your $52k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 15 days — a 2% lower offer ($182k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts since 18y ago; this cycle's ask is 312% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
- Current owner paid $45k; list at $185k implies a 312% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: severe wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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
- 1.28% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.42%
- Cash-on-cash
- 18.30%
- DSCR
- 1.81
- GRM
- 6.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $177,021
- Comps found
- 10
Show comp detail 10 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2140 Mentone #3 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,176 (+2%) | 4mo | $189,900 | $161 | 94 |
| 2140 Mentone Blvd #60 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,224 (+6%) | 12mo | $185,000 | $151 | 80 |
| 2140 Mentone Blvd #27 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,197 (+4%) | 18mo | $190,000 | $159 | 79 |
| 2140 Mentone Blvd #73 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,176 (+2%) | 22mo | $180,000 | $153 | 79 |
| 2140 Mentone Blvd #21 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,248 (+8%) | 12mo | $187,000 | $150 | 77 |
| 2140 Mentone Blvd #63 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,056 (-9%) | 17mo | $189,000 | $179 | 71 |
| 2140 Mentone Blvd #81 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,248 (+8%) | 20mo | $171,000 | $137 | 70 |
| 2140 Mentone Blvd #159 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,260 (+9%) | 23mo | $194,000 | $154 | 66 |
| 1255 Amethyst Ave #29 | 0.73mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,276 (+10%) | 7mo | $110,000 | $86 | 38 |
| 1255 Amethyst #73 | 0.73mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,056 (-9%) | 14mo | $85,000 | $80 | 34 |
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 · 2.74% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 9.6%
- Equity multiple
- 1.38×
- Total profit
- $19,614
- Equity at exit
- $27,569
- IRR
- 18.6%
- Equity multiple
- 2.52×
- Total profit
- $78,952
- Equity at exit
- $15,987
Cash invested: $51,772 (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 92354
- Rents YoY
- 2.7%
- Active inventory
- 53
- Price-to-rent
- 6.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,366 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$970
- Tax from tax record
- −$33 /mo · $393/yr
- Insurance
- −$77
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$497
- Net cashflow
- $789
Break-even live
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
- $46,225
- Closing costs
- $5,547
- 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
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- 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 11 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1365 Crafton Ave Mentone, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 944 | $2,248 | $2.38 | 16d | 2 | 0.34mi |
| 1365 Crafton Ave Mentone, CA | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 830 | $2,295 | $2.77 | 11d | 3 | 0.34mi |
| 1365 Crafton Ave #2017 Mentone, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 944 | $2,295 | $2.43 | 16d | 1 | 0.46mi |
| 1342 Agate Ave Unit 1A Mentone, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $1,495 | $2.14 | 3d | 1 | 0.50mi |
| 1318 Malachite Ave Unit C Mentone, CA | 2.0 | 1.5 | 800 | $1,995 | $2.49 | 16d | 1 | 0.54mi |
| 1344 Opal Ave Mentone, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 850 | $2,150 | $2.53 | 21d | 1 | 0.93mi |
| 1804 Capri Ave Mentone, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 800 | $2,100 | $2.62 | 24d | 1 | 1.02mi |
| 1360 1/2 Jasper Ave Unit 1359 Mentone, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1100 | $2,995 | $2.72 | 20d | 1 | 1.08mi |
| 1362 Garnet Ave Mentone, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1350 | $2,750 | $2.04 | 43d | 1 | 1.11mi |
| 1396 Garnet Ave Mentone, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $2,275 | $1.90 | 24d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 30598 Independence Ave Redlands, CA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 850 | $2,420 | $2.85 | 1d | 6 | 1.19mi |
Listing history 23 events
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2026-06-18days on market $184,900 Active 15 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $184,900 Active 14 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $184,900 Active 13 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $184,900 Active 12 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $184,900 Active 10 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $184,900 Active 9 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $184,900 Active 6 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $184,900 Active 5 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $184,900 Active 4 DOM
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2026-06-04statusdays on market $184,900 Active 1 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $184,900 Coming Soon 7 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $184,900 Coming Soon 6 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $184,900 Coming Soon 5 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $184,900 Coming Soon 4 DOM
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2026-05-28historical $184,900
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2015-03-09soldstatus $44,900 Closed Sale 549-char remark
Show marketing remark (549 chars)
~~BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED HOME BUILT IN 1999~~BRIGHT LIVING ROOM WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS AND SKYLIGHT~~SPACIOUS KITCHEN WITH CABINETS AND COUNTER SPACE GALORE PLUS BAR, CEILING FAN!!~~HUGE DINING ROOM WITH CEILING FAN~~MASTER BEDROOM IS KING SIZE WITH WALK IN CLOSET~~MASTER BATH FEATURES SHOWER OVER TUB AND LINEN CABINET FOR PLENTY OF STORAGE~~BEDROOM'S 2 & 3 ARE FULL SIZE~~GUEST BATH HAS SHOWER OVER TUB~~SEPARATE INDOOR LAUNDRY AREA~~SHED~~PERFECT SIZE YARD WITH CHAIN LINK FENCE AND BLOCK WALL~~ * * * CALL FOR A TOUR * * *
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2015-02-06status Pending Sale 549-char remark
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~~BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED HOME BUILT IN 1999~~BRIGHT LIVING ROOM WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS AND SKYLIGHT~~SPACIOUS KITCHEN WITH CABINETS AND COUNTER SPACE GALORE PLUS BAR, CEILING FAN!!~~HUGE DINING ROOM WITH CEILING FAN~~MASTER BEDROOM IS KING SIZE WITH WALK IN CLOSET~~MASTER BATH FEATURES SHOWER OVER TUB AND LINEN CABINET FOR PLENTY OF STORAGE~~BEDROOM'S 2 & 3 ARE FULL SIZE~~GUEST BATH HAS SHOWER OVER TUB~~SEPARATE INDOOR LAUNDRY AREA~~SHED~~PERFECT SIZE YARD WITH CHAIN LINK FENCE AND BLOCK WALL~~ * * * CALL FOR A TOUR * * *
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2015-02-02$44,900 Active 549-char remark
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~~BEAUTIFUL 3 BEDROOM MANUFACTURED HOME BUILT IN 1999~~BRIGHT LIVING ROOM WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS AND SKYLIGHT~~SPACIOUS KITCHEN WITH CABINETS AND COUNTER SPACE GALORE PLUS BAR, CEILING FAN!!~~HUGE DINING ROOM WITH CEILING FAN~~MASTER BEDROOM IS KING SIZE WITH WALK IN CLOSET~~MASTER BATH FEATURES SHOWER OVER TUB AND LINEN CABINET FOR PLENTY OF STORAGE~~BEDROOM'S 2 & 3 ARE FULL SIZE~~GUEST BATH HAS SHOWER OVER TUB~~SEPARATE INDOOR LAUNDRY AREA~~SHED~~PERFECT SIZE YARD WITH CHAIN LINK FENCE AND BLOCK WALL~~ * * * CALL FOR A TOUR * * *
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2011-08-15historical
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2011-05-29$49,900 Active
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2009-08-04historical
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2009-02-06price $59,900
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2008-12-27$65,000
ⓘ 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
- $393 · $33/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,405 · $117/mo
- Expected delta
- +$1,012/yr (+$84/mo · 257.7%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 9/10 Extreme
- Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥100°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 10/10 Extreme 36 unhealthy d/yr today · 43 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $28,388
- − Mortgage interest
- −$10,357
- − Property taxes
- −$393
- − Insurance
- −$924
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,271
- − Management
- −$2,271
- − Depreciation
- −$5,379
- Taxable income
- $6,792
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,630
- After-tax cash flow
- $7,843/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
- Redlands Unified
- NCES district ID
- 0632070
- Math proficiency
- 44% ▼ -1.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 57% ▼ -2.00%
- Median HH income
- $67,959
- Composite
- 46.88/100
- National rank
- #5185
- State rank
- #390 of 1400 in CA
Livability — Mentone
- Score
- 51/100
- State rank
- #1085
- US rank
- #25373
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Mentone, CA
- County
- San Bernardino County · 2,030,291 people
- City population
- 9,284
- Metro
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 22,051
- Household income
- $83,847
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1375.0
Population outlook (San Bernardino County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 2,300,329 people
- By 2030
- 2,378,907 · +3.4%
- By 2040
- 2,523,137 · +9.7%
- By 2050
- 2,642,388 · +14.9%
- By 2075
- 2,880,769 · +25.2%
- By 2100
- 2,909,436 · +26.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.75)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 31% Hispanic / Latino 28% Asian 27% Two or more races 12% Black 10% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 20%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 2% Iranian 1% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 28% · Canada, South Korea, China
- Languages at home
- 55% English-only · Spanish 18% Other Asian/Pacific 8% Tagalog/Filipino 5%
Political lean MEDSL · San Bernardino
- 2024 margin
- Toss-up / Even · D 47.5% · R 49.7% · Other 2.8%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -8.5pp toward R · 2008: 6.3pp · 2024: -2.1pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+2.1 2020: D+10.7 2016: D+9.8 2012: D+5.4 2008: D+6.3
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -395.36%
- Current HPI
- 362.4305
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 2.74%
- Metro
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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
+184.5% since first listed9 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-28 Coming Soon $184,900 CRMLS
- 2015-03-09 Sold (MLS) $44,900 CRMLS
- 2015-02-06 Pending — CRMLS
- 2015-02-02 Listed $44,900 CRMLS
- 2011-08-15 Listing Removed — CRMLS
- 2011-05-29 Listed $49,900 CRMLS
- 2009-08-04 Listing Removed — CRMLS
- 2009-02-06 Price Changed $59,900 CRMLS
- 2008-12-27 Listed $65,000 CRMLS
Property tax history
+1.5%/yrLatest (2025): $393 · +8.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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