22840 Sterling Ave #45 · Palm Springs, CA 92262

$139,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,188 sqft · Manufactured public records · 149 Days on market

Built 2016 3,000 sqft lot $117/sqft · 6% below area Est $148k · 6% under

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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 +10.2/15.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• Livability +3.3/5.0
• Schools +2.7/10.0
• Rent growth +2.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

$3000 Credit Available for closing costs! ALL-AGE COMMUNITY! SPACE RENT $900 This is the one you've been waiting for! This 2016 manufactured home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, is priced to sell, and checks all the boxes. Enjoy a spacious, private backyard with beautiful views and a driveway that fits up to 3 cars. The home is being sold as-is, with a home inspection already done! Located in a resort-style community featuring a lounge center, large community center with a kitchen for events, pool and spa, gym, and playground, everything you need, right at home. Perfect for buyers looking for value, privacy, and lifestyle. Homes like this don't last. Schedule your showing today!

Key facts

• Private backyard
• Gym
• Pool and spa

Tags

• PRIVATE BACKYARD
• BEAUTIFUL VIEWS
• RESORT-STYLE COMMUNITY
• POOL AND SPA
• GYM
• PLAYGROUND

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $139k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($15k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $139k).
• Recommended offer: $122k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 18.3% vs local median 2.7% in Palm Springs — 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 66/100 on livability (#348 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F, health & safety F.
• Palm Springs Unified (suburban): math 21% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #328 of 517 in CA (top 63%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 73% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Vista Del Monte Elementary (482 students, 96% FRL); Raymond Cree Middle (708 students, 98% FRL); Palm Springs High (math 30% / reading 51%, grade F, #508 of 1,170 statewide, top 44%, 1,584 students, 97% FRL) — zoned schools average 97% FRL vs 73% district-wide (24 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 660 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 9,195 units permitted in Riverside County in 2024 (1,512 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $961 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Riverside County population projected at +22% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.5% rent growth), your $39k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 149 days — a 12% lower offer ($122k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 6y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $11k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $107k; 30% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $125/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone A (mandatory federal flood insurance); major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→19/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $122,320 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 149 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
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. 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?
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: 2.04% ✓
• Cap rate: 18.33%
• Cash-on-cash: 42.98%
• DSCR: 2.91
• GRM: 4.1

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $147,706
• List price: $139,000
• Delta: -5.89%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 5 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
22840 Sterling Ave #142	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,188 (0%)	7mo	$115,000	$97	94
22840 Sterling Ave #35	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,188 (0%)	10mo	$70,000	$59	91
22840 Sterling Ave #73	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,188 (0%)	15mo	$153,000	$129	88
22840 Sterling Ave #4	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,164 (-2%)	11mo	$150,000	$129	87
22840 Sterling Ave #186	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,296 (+9%)	7mo	$181,000	$140	79
22840 Sterling Ave #8	0.00mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,344 (+13%)	22mo	$90,000	$67	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 · 0.46% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 32.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.32×
• Total profit: $51,275
• Equity at exit: $20,725

10-year hold

• IRR: 38.1%
• Equity multiple: 4.12×
• Total profit: $121,369
• Equity at exit: $12,018

Cash invested: $38,920 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 92262

• Rents YoY: 0.5%
• Active inventory: 660
• Price-to-rent: 4.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,832 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$729
• Tax from tax record: −$57 /mo · $680/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$125 /mo · $1,502/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$595
• Net cashflow: $1,269

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,226

Max offer price $139,000

Occupancy floor 50%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $1,347	-5% $1,308	+0% $1,269	+5% $1,229	+10% $1,190
Rent	-10% $1,045	-5% $1,157	+0% $1,269	+5% $1,381	+10% $1,493
Rate	-1.0pp $1,339	-0.5pp $1,304	base $1,269	+0.5pp $1,233	+1.0pp $1,196

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: $34,750
• Closing costs: $4,170
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
22840 Sterling Ave #147 Palm Springs, CA	3.0	2.0	1188	$2,650	$2.23	0d	1	0.03mi

Listing history 25 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $139,000 Active 149 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $139,000 Active 146 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $139,000 Active 145 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $139,000 Active 144 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $139,000 Active 143 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $139,000 Active 141 DOM
7. 2026-06-13
   days on market $139,000 Active 140 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $139,000 Active 137 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $139,000 Active 136 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $139,000 Active 135 DOM
11. 2026-06-04
    days on market $139,000 Active 132 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $139,000 Active 131 DOM
13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $139,000 Active 130 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $139,000 Active 129 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $139,000 Active 128 DOM
16. 2026-04-24
    price $139,000 694-char remark

    Show marketing remark (694 chars)

    $3000 Credit Available for closing costs! ALL-AGE COMMUNITY! SPACE RENT $900 This is the one you've been waiting for! This 2016 manufactured home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, is priced to sell, and checks all the boxes. Enjoy a spacious, private backyard with beautiful views and a driveway that fits up to 3 cars. The home is being sold as-is, with a home inspection already done! Located in a resort-style community featuring a lounge center, large community center with a kitchen for events, pool and spa, gym, and playground, everything you need, right at home. Perfect for buyers looking for value, privacy, and lifestyle. Homes like this don't last. Schedule your showing today!

17. 2026-03-11
    price $144,000 694-char remark

    Show marketing remark (694 chars)

    $3000 Credit Available for closing costs! ALL-AGE COMMUNITY! SPACE RENT $900 This is the one you've been waiting for! This 2016 manufactured home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, is priced to sell, and checks all the boxes. Enjoy a spacious, private backyard with beautiful views and a driveway that fits up to 3 cars. The home is being sold as-is, with a home inspection already done! Located in a resort-style community featuring a lounge center, large community center with a kitchen for events, pool and spa, gym, and playground, everything you need, right at home. Perfect for buyers looking for value, privacy, and lifestyle. Homes like this don't last. Schedule your showing today!

18. 2026-02-10
    status Active 694-char remark

    Show marketing remark (694 chars)

    $3000 Credit Available for closing costs! ALL-AGE COMMUNITY! SPACE RENT $900 This is the one you've been waiting for! This 2016 manufactured home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, is priced to sell, and checks all the boxes. Enjoy a spacious, private backyard with beautiful views and a driveway that fits up to 3 cars. The home is being sold as-is, with a home inspection already done! Located in a resort-style community featuring a lounge center, large community center with a kitchen for events, pool and spa, gym, and playground, everything you need, right at home. Perfect for buyers looking for value, privacy, and lifestyle. Homes like this don't last. Schedule your showing today!

19. 2026-01-25
    status Pending 694-char remark

    Show marketing remark (694 chars)

    $3000 Credit Available for closing costs! ALL-AGE COMMUNITY! SPACE RENT $900 This is the one you've been waiting for! This 2016 manufactured home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, is priced to sell, and checks all the boxes. Enjoy a spacious, private backyard with beautiful views and a driveway that fits up to 3 cars. The home is being sold as-is, with a home inspection already done! Located in a resort-style community featuring a lounge center, large community center with a kitchen for events, pool and spa, gym, and playground, everything you need, right at home. Perfect for buyers looking for value, privacy, and lifestyle. Homes like this don't last. Schedule your showing today!

20. 2026-01-07
    listed $150,000 Active 694-char remark

    Show marketing remark (694 chars)

    $3000 Credit Available for closing costs! ALL-AGE COMMUNITY! SPACE RENT $900 This is the one you've been waiting for! This 2016 manufactured home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, is priced to sell, and checks all the boxes. Enjoy a spacious, private backyard with beautiful views and a driveway that fits up to 3 cars. The home is being sold as-is, with a home inspection already done! Located in a resort-style community featuring a lounge center, large community center with a kitchen for events, pool and spa, gym, and playground, everything you need, right at home. Perfect for buyers looking for value, privacy, and lifestyle. Homes like this don't last. Schedule your showing today!

21. 2021-01-28
    soldstatus $106,999 Closed Sale 521-char remark

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    PRICE ADJUSTMENT For All You Buyers and Investors. .. Beautiful, Loving, Open Space 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath Mobile Home in the Santiago Sun Canyon Estates is Available. Ceiling Fans in All Main Rooms. Open Space Family Room, Nice Size Bedrooms and Baths, Large Laundry Room, Spacious Kitchen. Carport Has Space For 3 Cars. Must Come and See!!! Won't Last Long. .. Must Receive Park Approval Prior to Offer Acceptance. Park Sits on FEE Land. Your Are Not Purchasing The Land. Clubhouse, Pool, Spa, Fitness Center All Included.

22. 2020-12-21
    status Pending Sale 521-char remark

    Show marketing remark (521 chars)

    PRICE ADJUSTMENT For All You Buyers and Investors. .. Beautiful, Loving, Open Space 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath Mobile Home in the Santiago Sun Canyon Estates is Available. Ceiling Fans in All Main Rooms. Open Space Family Room, Nice Size Bedrooms and Baths, Large Laundry Room, Spacious Kitchen. Carport Has Space For 3 Cars. Must Come and See!!! Won't Last Long. .. Must Receive Park Approval Prior to Offer Acceptance. Park Sits on FEE Land. Your Are Not Purchasing The Land. Clubhouse, Pool, Spa, Fitness Center All Included.

23. 2020-10-27
    price $104,999 521-char remark

    Show marketing remark (521 chars)

    PRICE ADJUSTMENT For All You Buyers and Investors. .. Beautiful, Loving, Open Space 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath Mobile Home in the Santiago Sun Canyon Estates is Available. Ceiling Fans in All Main Rooms. Open Space Family Room, Nice Size Bedrooms and Baths, Large Laundry Room, Spacious Kitchen. Carport Has Space For 3 Cars. Must Come and See!!! Won't Last Long. .. Must Receive Park Approval Prior to Offer Acceptance. Park Sits on FEE Land. Your Are Not Purchasing The Land. Clubhouse, Pool, Spa, Fitness Center All Included.

24. 2020-09-24
    listed $115,000 Active 521-char remark

    Show marketing remark (521 chars)

    PRICE ADJUSTMENT For All You Buyers and Investors. .. Beautiful, Loving, Open Space 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath Mobile Home in the Santiago Sun Canyon Estates is Available. Ceiling Fans in All Main Rooms. Open Space Family Room, Nice Size Bedrooms and Baths, Large Laundry Room, Spacious Kitchen. Carport Has Space For 3 Cars. Must Come and See!!! Won't Last Long. .. Must Receive Park Approval Prior to Offer Acceptance. Park Sits on FEE Land. Your Are Not Purchasing The Land. Clubhouse, Pool, Spa, Fitness Center All Included.

25. 2020-09-18
    historical $115,000 521-char remark

    Show marketing remark (521 chars)

    PRICE ADJUSTMENT For All You Buyers and Investors. .. Beautiful, Loving, Open Space 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath Mobile Home in the Santiago Sun Canyon Estates is Available. Ceiling Fans in All Main Rooms. Open Space Family Room, Nice Size Bedrooms and Baths, Large Laundry Room, Spacious Kitchen. Carport Has Space For 3 Cars. Must Come and See!!! Won't Last Long. .. Must Receive Park Approval Prior to Offer Acceptance. Park Sits on FEE Land. Your Are Not Purchasing The Land. Clubhouse, Pool, Spa, Fitness Center All Included.

ⓘ 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: $680 · $57/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,056 · $88/mo
• Expected delta: +$376/yr (+$31/mo · 55.2%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 8/10 Severe FEMA zone A · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 7/10 Severe
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 8 unhealthy d/yr today · 10 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $33,988
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,786
• − Property taxes: −$680
• − Insurance: −$2,198
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,719
• − Management: −$2,719
• − Depreciation: −$4,044
• Taxable income: $13,843
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,322
• After-tax cash flow: $11,904/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: Palm Springs Unified
• NCES district ID: 0629550
• Math proficiency: 21% ▼ -7.00%
• Reading proficiency: 42% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $43,638
• Composite: 26.76/100
• National rank: #7131
• State rank: #328 of 517 in CA

Livability — Palm Springs

• Score: 66/100
• State rank: #348
• US rank: #11850

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Riverside County · 2,287,001 people
• City population: 46,786
• Metro: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
• Population (ZIP): 26,887
• Household income: $71,672
• Rent vs Own: 35.7% rent · 64.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 1866.0

Population outlook (Riverside County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 2,664,475 people
• By 2030: 2,802,692 · +5.2%
• By 2040: 3,050,904 · +14.5%
• By 2050: 3,256,783 · +22.2%
• By 2075: 3,655,058 · +37.2%
• By 2100: 3,766,594 · +41.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
• Race & ethnicity: White 58% Hispanic / Latino 27% Two or more races 13% Black 9% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 24%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 3% Slovak 3% Italian 2%
• Foreign-born: 17% · Canada, China
• Languages at home: 75% English-only · Spanish 19% French/Haitian/Cajun 1% German/W. Germanic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Riverside

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 48.0% · R 49.3% · Other 2.6%
• 2008→2024 swing: -3.6pp toward R · 2008: 2.3pp · 2024: -1.3pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+1.3 2020: D+8.0 2016: D+4.3 2012: R+0.4 2008: D+2.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -1082.67%
• Current HPI: 434.0524
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.46%
• 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
▸Technology	27	$1,492B
▸Financial Services	3	$174B
▸Retail	3	$44B
▸Insurance	3	$26B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$115B
▸Pharmaceuticals / Biotech	2	$62B

Price history

+20.9% since first listed

10 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-24 Price Changed $139,000 GPSMLS
• 2026-03-11 Price Changed $144,000 GPSMLS
• 2026-02-10 Relisted — GPSMLS
• 2026-01-25 Pending — GPSMLS
• 2026-01-07 Listed $150,000 GPSMLS
• 2021-01-28 Sold (MLS) $106,999 CRMLS
• 2020-12-21 Pending — CRMLS
• 2020-10-27 Price Changed $104,999 CRMLS
• 2020-09-24 Listed $115,000 CRMLS
• 2020-09-18 Coming Soon $115,000 CRMLS

Property tax history

-0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $680 · -12.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.