388 Petrol Rd · Oildale, CA
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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 +3.1/5.0
- Livability +2.9/5.0
- Appreciation +2.7/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +2.1/10.0
$45,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Single-wide mobile home for sale featuring an updated bathroom, updated flooring, newer windows, and a spacious living room and kitchen. Call your favorite Realtor today to schedule a showing
Key facts
- Spacious kitchen
- Newer windows
- Updated flooring
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $45k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $801 ($10k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $45k).
- Recommended offer: $44k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 27.6% vs local median 3.9% in Oildale — 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 58/100 on livability (#680 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: housing A+, schools B+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
- Standard Elementary (suburban): math 16% / reading 27% proficiency, ranked #1,227 of 1,400 in CA (top 88%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.2%/yr); 307 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 3,244 units permitted in Kern County in 2024 (73 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $311 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Kern County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 2.2% rent growth), your $13k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 30 days — a 2% lower offer ($44k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts since 4y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
- Current owner paid $30k; list at $45k implies a 50% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Questions for the listing agent
- Built in 1964 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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
- 3.00% ✓
- Cap rate
- 27.64%
- Cash-on-cash
- 76.24%
- DSCR
- 4.39
- GRM
- 2.8
CMA / ARV
No comps found within radius.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 2.22% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 75.3%
- Equity multiple
- 4.38×
- Total profit
- $42,636
- Equity at exit
- $6,710
- IRR
- 78.8%
- Equity multiple
- 8.82×
- Total profit
- $98,504
- Equity at exit
- $3,891
Cash invested: $12,600 (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 93308
- Home prices YoY
- -0.5%
- Rents YoY
- 2.2%
- Active inventory
- 307
- Price-to-rent
- 2.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,349 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$236
- Tax from tax record
- −$10 /mo · $122/yr
- Insurance
- −$19
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$283
- Net cashflow
- $801
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
- $11,250
- Closing costs
- $1,350
- Reserves months
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
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- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
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- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 4 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435 Woodlands Meadow Ct Unit B Bakersfield, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 445 | $1,500 | $3.37 | 3d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 3518 N Chester Ave Unit 6 Bakersfield, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 542 | $995 | $1.84 | 44d | 1 | 0.84mi |
| 3125 Park Meadows Dr Unit B Bakersfield, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 718 | $1,495 | $2.08 | 44d | 1 | 1.09mi |
| 2600 Park Meadows Dr Bakersfield, CA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 864 | $1,495 | $1.73 | 3d | 2 | 1.41mi |
Listing history 22 events
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2026-06-18days on market $45,000 Active 30 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $45,000 Active 29 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $45,000 Active 28 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $45,000 Active 27 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $45,000 Active 25 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $45,000 Active 22 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $45,000 Active 21 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $45,000 Active 20 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $45,000 Active 19 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $45,000 Active 16 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $45,000 Active 15 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $45,000 Active 14 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $45,000 Active 13 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $45,000 Active 12 DOM
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2026-05-19$45,000 Active 191-char remark
Show marketing remark (191 chars)
Single-wide mobile home for sale featuring an updated bathroom, updated flooring, newer windows, and a spacious living room and kitchen. Call your favorite Realtor today to schedule a showing
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2023-02-21soldstatus $30,000 Sold 263-char remark
Show marketing remark (263 chars)
Great opportunity for someone looking for a cozy place to call home! This cozy layout is perfect for a first time home buyer. You have your own covered porch along with a covered carport with plenty of parking. Call your favorite agent and schedule your showing!!
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2023-01-21status Pending 263-char remark
Show marketing remark (263 chars)
Great opportunity for someone looking for a cozy place to call home! This cozy layout is perfect for a first time home buyer. You have your own covered porch along with a covered carport with plenty of parking. Call your favorite agent and schedule your showing!!
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2022-12-26price $30,000 263-char remark
Show marketing remark (263 chars)
Great opportunity for someone looking for a cozy place to call home! This cozy layout is perfect for a first time home buyer. You have your own covered porch along with a covered carport with plenty of parking. Call your favorite agent and schedule your showing!!
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2022-11-28price $35,000 263-char remark
Show marketing remark (263 chars)
Great opportunity for someone looking for a cozy place to call home! This cozy layout is perfect for a first time home buyer. You have your own covered porch along with a covered carport with plenty of parking. Call your favorite agent and schedule your showing!!
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2022-11-08price $40,000 263-char remark
Show marketing remark (263 chars)
Great opportunity for someone looking for a cozy place to call home! This cozy layout is perfect for a first time home buyer. You have your own covered porch along with a covered carport with plenty of parking. Call your favorite agent and schedule your showing!!
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2022-11-01price $45,000 263-char remark
Show marketing remark (263 chars)
Great opportunity for someone looking for a cozy place to call home! This cozy layout is perfect for a first time home buyer. You have your own covered porch along with a covered carport with plenty of parking. Call your favorite agent and schedule your showing!!
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2022-10-14$50,000 Active 263-char remark
Show marketing remark (263 chars)
Great opportunity for someone looking for a cozy place to call home! This cozy layout is perfect for a first time home buyer. You have your own covered porch along with a covered carport with plenty of parking. Call your favorite agent and schedule your showing!!
ⓘ 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
- $122 · $10/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $342 · $28/mo
- Expected delta
- +$220/yr (+$18/mo · 179.9%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $16,184
- − Mortgage interest
- −$2,521
- − Property taxes
- −$122
- − Insurance
- −$225
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,295
- − Management
- −$1,295
- − Depreciation
- −$1,309
- Taxable income
- $9,418
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,260
- After-tax cash flow
- $7,346/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
- Standard Elementary
- NCES district ID
- 0637890
- Math proficiency
- 16% ▬ 0.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 27% ▼ -3.00%
- Median HH income
- $40,574
- Composite
- 21.42/100
- National rank
- #13640
- State rank
- #1227 of 1400 in CA
Livability — Oildale
- Score
- 58/100
- State rank
- #680
- US rank
- #20848
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Oildale, CA
- County
- Kern County · 710,371 people
- Metro
- Bakersfield, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 55,078
- Household income
- $62,445
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2931.0
Population outlook (Kern County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 947,286 people
- By 2030
- 978,984 · +3.3%
- By 2040
- 1,045,018 · +10.3%
- By 2050
- 1,105,232 · +16.7%
- By 2075
- 1,229,538 · +29.8%
- By 2100
- 1,238,059 · +30.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 57% Hispanic / Latino 32% Two or more races 15% Black 3% Asian 3% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 26%
- Common ancestry
- Slovak 3% Italian 1% Romanian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 8% · Canada, Vietnam
- Languages at home
- 80% English-only · Spanish 17%
Political lean MEDSL · Kern
- 2024 margin
- Strong R (+21.1) · D 38.2% · R 59.3% · Other 2.5%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -3.3pp toward R · 2008: -17.8pp · 2024: -21.1pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+21.1 2020: R+10.2 2016: R+15.0 2012: R+20.9 2008: R+17.8
Not yet ingested
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -4.52%
- Current HPI
- 825.65
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 2.22%
- Metro
- Bakersfield, 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
-10.0% since first listed8 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-19 Listed $45,000 GEMLS
- 2023-02-21 Sold (MLS) $30,000 GEMLS
- 2023-01-21 Pending — GEMLS
- 2022-12-26 Price Changed $30,000 GEMLS
- 2022-11-28 Price Changed $35,000 GEMLS
- 2022-11-08 Price Changed $40,000 GEMLS
- 2022-11-01 Price Changed $45,000 GEMLS
- 2022-10-14 Listed $50,000 GEMLS
Property tax history
-6.6%/yrLatest (2025): $122 · +6.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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