1225 Taft Hwy #5 · Bakersfield, CA 93307

$139,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,320 sqft · Manufactured public records · 31 Days on market

Built 2014 $106/sqft · 27% above area Est $110k · 27% over

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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
• Rent growth +3.9/5.0
• Schools +3.4/10.0
• Livability +2.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Retire in style with this 55+ West Hills Mobile Home Park home. This 2014 built Champion Home Builders Bradford Model Manufacture Home is clean and loaded with lots of upgrades. Which includes 3 bedrooms 2 full bathrooms, 2 living areas, open kitchen with granites counters, including a island, wood cabinetry, Whirlpool black appliances, recessed led lighting and a built in panty. Other features include vaulted ceilings, indoor laundry, wood look vinyl laminate flooring and much more. The outside includes a spacious covered balcony decking, upgraded concrete, mature landscaping and a storage shed. This home is in near new condition, bring your picky buyer and call your favorite Realtor to schedule your appointment.

Key facts

• Upgraded concrete
• Storage shed
• Mature landscaping

Tags

• UPGRADED CONCRETE
• SPACIOUS COVERED BALCONY
• MATURE LANDSCAPING
• STORAGE SHED

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $140k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $782 ($9k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $140k).
• Recommended offer: $136k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 13.0% vs local median 3.6% in Bakersfield — 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 (#716 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: housing A+; Watch: health & safety D, schools D-, crime F.
• Kern High (urban): math 21% / reading 51% proficiency, ranked #860 of 1,400 in CA (top 61%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.7%/yr); 311 active listings in the ZIP; 16 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 11d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 3,244 units permitted in Kern County in 2024 (73 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 45% of the median local income ($56k/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 $967 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k 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 + 5.7% rent growth), your $39k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 31 days — a 3% lower offer ($136k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 7 sale attempts since 8y 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 $100k; 41% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $135,703 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 31 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. 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?
4. 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?
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: 1.51% ✓
• Cap rate: 13.00%
• Cash-on-cash: 23.97%
• DSCR: 2.07
• GRM: 5.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $109,833
• List price: $139,900
• Delta: 34.30%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1301 Taft Hwy #96	0.30mi	3/2.0	1,316 (-0%)	9mo	$99,900	$76	78
1301 Taft #91	0.20mi	3/2.0	1,243 (-6%)	6mo	$75,000	$60	76
1225 Taft Hwy #13	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,456 (+10%)	23mo	$123,700	$85	64
1301 Taft Hwy #58	0.20mi	3/2.0	1,152 (-13%)	9mo	$100,000	$87	62
1301 Taft Hwy #163	0.20mi	3/1.8	1,152 (-13%)	16mo	$60,000	$52	56

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 · 5.71% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 20.1%
• Equity multiple: 1.84×
• Total profit: $33,058
• Equity at exit: $20,860

10-year hold

• IRR: 30.0%
• Equity multiple: 4.03×
• Total profit: $118,554
• Equity at exit: $12,096

Cash invested: $39,172 (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 93307

• Rents YoY: 5.7%
• Active inventory: 311
• Price-to-rent: 5.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,114 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$734
• Tax from tax record: −$96 /mo · $1,146/yr
• Insurance: −$58
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$444
• Net cashflow: $782

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,123

Max offer price $139,900

Occupancy floor 58%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $861	-5% $822	+0% $782	+5% $743	+10% $703
Rent	-10% $615	-5% $699	+0% $782	+5% $866	+10% $949
Rate	-1.0pp $853	-0.5pp $818	base $782	+0.5pp $746	+1.0pp $709

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: $34,975
• Closing costs: $4,197
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 16 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
9118 Davedaly Ct Bakersfield, CA	3.0	2.0	1700	$2,300	$1.35	3d	1	0.78mi
265 Hudson Dr Bakersfield, CA	4.0	2.0	1766	$2,900	$1.64	3d	1	0.79mi
1408 Interlaken Dr Bakersfield, CA	3.0	2.0	1159	$2,250	$1.94	22d	1	0.87mi
8914 S Union Ave Bakersfield, CA	3.0	2.0	1500	$1,950	$1.30	3d	1	0.88mi
8602 Vincenso Way Bakersfield, CA	3.0	2.0	1607	$2,550	$1.59	3d	1	1.13mi
600 Hosking Ave Unit 47B Bakersfield, CA	2.0	1.5	1008	$1,650	$1.64	11d	1	1.19mi
600 Hosking Ave Apt 69A Bakersfield, CA	3.0	2.0	1208	$1,850	$1.53	19d	1	1.19mi
600 Hosking Ave Unit 47C Bakersfield, CA	2.0	1.5	1008	$1,650	$1.64	3d	1	1.19mi
600 Hosking Ave Unit 56A Bakersfield, CA	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,750	$1.46	3d	1	1.19mi
600 Hosking Ave Unit 51D Bakersfield, CA	3.0	2.0	1200	$1,800	$1.50	4d	1	1.19mi
600 Hosking Ave Unit 75B Bakersfield, CA	2.0	1.5	1008	$1,650	$1.64	22d	1	1.19mi
600 Hosking Ave Unit 73D Bakersfield, CA	3.0	2.0	1230	$1,850	$1.50	44d	1	1.19mi
600 Hosking Ave Unit 43B Bakersfield, CA	2.0	1.5	1050	$1,650	$1.57	44d	1	1.19mi
301 Alysheba Dr Bakersfield, CA	4.0	2.5	1864	$2,650	$1.42	11d	1	1.24mi
1305 Quartz Hill Rd Bakersfield, CA	3.0	2.0	1351	$2,250	$1.67	3d	1	1.31mi
1318 Evadonna Rd Bakersfield, CA	3.0	2.0	1012	$2,200	$2.17	11d	1	1.40mi

Listing history 45 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $139,900 Active 31 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $139,900 Active 30 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $139,900 Active 29 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $139,900 Active 28 DOM
5. 2026-06-14
   days on market $139,900 Active 26 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $139,900 Active 25 DOM
7. 2026-06-10
   days on market $139,900 Active 23 DOM
8. 2026-06-09
   days on market $139,900 Active 22 DOM
9. 2026-06-08
   days on market $139,900 Active 21 DOM
10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $139,900 Active 20 DOM
11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $139,900 Active 17 DOM
12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $139,900 Active 16 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $139,900 Active 15 DOM
14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $139,900 Active 14 DOM
15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $139,900 Active 13 DOM
16. 2026-05-18
    listed $139,900 Active 723-char remark

    Show marketing remark (723 chars)

    Retire in style with this 55+ West Hills Mobile Home Park home. This 2014 built Champion Home Builders Bradford Model Manufacture Home is clean and loaded with lots of upgrades. Which includes 3 bedrooms 2 full bathrooms, 2 living areas, open kitchen with granites counters, including a island, wood cabinetry, Whirlpool black appliances, recessed led lighting and a built in panty. Other features include vaulted ceilings, indoor laundry, wood look vinyl laminate flooring and much more. The outside includes a spacious covered balcony decking, upgraded concrete, mature landscaping and a storage shed. This home is in near new condition, bring your picky buyer and call your favorite Realtor to schedule your appointment.

17. 2026-05-15
    price $139,900 723-char remark

    Show marketing remark (723 chars)

    Retire in style with this 55+ West Hills Mobile Home Park home. This 2014 built Champion Home Builders Bradford Model Manufacture Home is clean and loaded with lots of upgrades. Which includes 3 bedrooms 2 full bathrooms, 2 living areas, open kitchen with granites counters, including a island, wood cabinetry, Whirlpool black appliances, recessed led lighting and a built in panty. Other features include vaulted ceilings, indoor laundry, wood look vinyl laminate flooring and much more. The outside includes a spacious covered balcony decking, upgraded concrete, mature landscaping and a storage shed. This home is in near new condition, bring your picky buyer and call your favorite Realtor to schedule your appointment.

18. 2026-01-20
    listed $147,500 Active 723-char remark

    Show marketing remark (723 chars)

    Retire in style with this 55+ West Hills Mobile Home Park home. This 2014 built Champion Home Builders Bradford Model Manufacture Home is clean and loaded with lots of upgrades. Which includes 3 bedrooms 2 full bathrooms, 2 living areas, open kitchen with granites counters, including a island, wood cabinetry, Whirlpool black appliances, recessed led lighting and a built in panty. Other features include vaulted ceilings, indoor laundry, wood look vinyl laminate flooring and much more. The outside includes a spacious covered balcony decking, upgraded concrete, mature landscaping and a storage shed. This home is in near new condition, bring your picky buyer and call your favorite Realtor to schedule your appointment.

19. 2025-11-03
    price $144,500
20. 2025-08-21
    price $148,000
21. 2025-07-02
    price $149,500
22. 2025-05-09
    listed $155,000 Active
23. 2021-05-28
    soldstatus $99,500 Sold
24. 2021-05-26
    status Pending Sale
25. 2021-05-26
    soldstatus $99,500 Closed Sale
26. 2021-04-29
    status Pending
27. 2021-04-28
    historical Active Under Contract
28. 2021-04-20
    listed $99,500 Active
29. 2021-04-19
    listed $99,500 Active
30. 2020-07-26
    price $80,000
31. 2020-07-24
    soldstatus $80,000 Sold
32. 2020-06-15
    status Pending
33. 2020-06-15
    price $85,000
34. 2020-02-13
    price $85,000
35. 2019-10-02
    listed $89,000 Active
36. 2018-08-04
    price $75,000
37. 2018-08-03
    soldstatus $75,000 Sold
38. 2018-06-19
    status Pending
39. 2018-06-19
    price $82,500
40. 2018-05-07
    price $82,500
41. 2018-04-03
    price $85,000
42. 2018-02-07
    listed $95,000 Active
43. 2017-09-01
    price $109,900
44. 2017-07-10
    price $114,900
45. 2017-06-07
    price $119,900

ⓘ 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: $1,146 · $96/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,146 · $96/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥104°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 33 unhealthy d/yr today · 37 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $25,364
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,837
• − Property taxes: −$1,146
• − Insurance: −$700
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,029
• − Management: −$2,029
• − Depreciation: −$4,070
• Taxable income: $7,553
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,813
• After-tax cash flow: $7,575/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: Kern High
• NCES district ID: 0619540
• Math proficiency: 21% ▬ 0.00%
• Reading proficiency: 51% ▲ 2.00%
• Median HH income: $49,686
• Composite: 33.68/100
• National rank: #10443
• State rank: #860 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Bakersfield

• Score: 58/100
• State rank: #716
• US rank: #21355

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Bakersfield, CA
• County: Kern County · 710,371 people
• City population: 499,124
• Metro: Bakersfield, CA
• Population (ZIP): 85,945
• Household income: $56,446
• Rent vs Own: 53.0% rent · 47.0% own
• Severe rent burden: 3246.0

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: Predominantly Hispanic (80%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 80% Two or more races 12% White 10% Black 6% Asian 3% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 73%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 0%
• Foreign-born: 31% · Canada
• Languages at home: 28% English-only · Spanish 69% Other Indo-European 1% Arabic 1%

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

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -263.59%
• Current HPI: 447.1746
• Rent YoY: ▲ 5.71%
• Metro: Bakersfield, 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

+16.7% since first listed

30 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-18 Listed $139,900 CRMLS
• 2026-05-15 Price Changed $139,900 GEMLS
• 2026-01-20 Listed $147,500 GEMLS
• 2025-11-03 Price Changed $144,500 GEMLS
• 2025-08-21 Price Changed $148,000 GEMLS
• 2025-07-02 Price Changed $149,500 GEMLS
• 2025-05-09 Listed $155,000 GEMLS
• 2021-05-28 Sold (MLS) $99,500 GEMLS
• 2021-05-26 Pending — CRMLS
• 2021-05-26 Sold (MLS) $99,500 CRMLS
• 2021-04-29 Pending — GEMLS
• 2021-04-28 Contingent — CRMLS
• 2021-04-20 Listed $99,500 CRMLS
• 2021-04-19 Listed $99,500 GEMLS
• 2020-07-26 Price Changed $80,000 GEMLS
• 2020-07-24 Sold (MLS) $80,000 GEMLS
• 2020-06-15 Pending — GEMLS
• 2020-06-15 Price Changed $85,000 GEMLS
• 2020-02-13 Price Changed $85,000 GEMLS
• 2019-10-02 Listed $89,000 GEMLS
• 2018-08-04 Price Changed $75,000 GEMLS
• 2018-08-03 Sold (MLS) $75,000 GEMLS
• 2018-06-19 Pending — GEMLS
• 2018-06-19 Price Changed $82,500 GEMLS
• 2018-05-07 Price Changed $82,500 GEMLS
• 2018-04-03 Price Changed $85,000 GEMLS
• 2018-02-07 Listed $95,000 GEMLS
• 2017-09-01 Price Changed $109,900 GEMLS
• 2017-07-10 Price Changed $114,900 GEMLS
• 2017-06-07 Price Changed $119,900 GEMLS

Property tax history

+0.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,146 · +5.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.