2505 Jackson Ave #179 · Escalon, CA
Flood risk 4/10 · Minor
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.22%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 7/10 · Major
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 103°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 15 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
- 28 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 32 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +15.0/30.0
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- 1% rule +5.0/10.0
- DSCR +5.0/10.0
- Schools +3.2/10.0
- Livability +2.8/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$32,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks
Welcome home to peaceful living in the heart of Escalon one of the Central Valley's most charming small towns! This beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 1-bath home is nestled within the sought-after Almond Grove 55+ Community, where neighbors become friends & life moves at just the right pace. Step inside and you'll instantly feel the warmth of this bright, open floor plan sunlight streams through large windows, filling the living space w/ a welcoming glow. The kitchen offers everything you need in a thoughtfully designed layout, perfect for quiet mornings or sharing coffee with a friend. Both bedrooms are comfortably sized, featuring built-in storage & easy access to the update
Key facts
- Shaded porch
- Clubhouse gatherings
- Covered carport
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Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $32k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($12k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $32k).
- Recommended offer: $30k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 44.9% vs local median 3.0% in Escalon — 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 55/100 on livability (#847 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: housing A-; Watch: crime C-, amenities F, commute F.
- Escalon Unified (town): math 27% / reading 45% proficiency, ranked #258 of 517 in CA (top 50%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
- Zoned schools: Dent Elementary (math 32% / reading 38%, grade F, #712 of 1,571 statewide, top 46%, 668 students, 42% FRL); El Portal Middle (math 22% / reading 48%, grade F, #181 of 498 statewide, top 36%, 588 students, 44% FRL); Escalon High (math 27% / reading 62%, grade F, #434 of 1,170 statewide, top 39%, 812 students, 40% FRL) — zoned schools at 42% FRL track the district average.
- Market conditions: 50 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 3,779 units permitted in San Joaquin County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $221 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $960 of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- San Joaquin County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $9k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 69 days — a 6% lower offer ($30k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→15/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 69 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1974 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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
- 4.95% ✓
- Cap rate
- 44.93%
- Cash-on-cash
- 137.99%
- DSCR
- 7.14
- GRM
- 1.7
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $57,113
- List price
- $32,000
- Delta
- -43.97%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 3 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2505 Jackson Ave #113 | 0.00mi | 2/1.0 | 784 (-2%) | 1mo | $28,000 | $36 | 96 |
| 2505 Jackson Ave #114 | 0.04mi | 2/2.0 | 780 (-2%) | 12mo | $58,000 | $74 | 80 |
| 2505 Jackson Ave #124 | 0.02mi | 2/2.0 | 912 (+14%) | 8mo | $104,900 | $115 | 65 |
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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 7.75×
- Total profit
- $60,461
- Equity at exit
- $4,771
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 16.32×
- Total profit
- $137,245
- Equity at exit
- $2,767
Cash invested: $8,960 (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 95320
- Active inventory
- 50
- Price-to-rent
- 1.7×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,584 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$168
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$40 /mo · $480/yr
- Insurance
- −$13
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$333
- Net cashflow
- $1,030
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,052 | -5% $1,041 | +0% $1,030 | +5% $1,019 | +10% $1,008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $905 | -5% $968 | +0% $1,030 | +5% $1,093 | +10% $1,155 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,046 | -0.5pp $1,038 | base $1,030 | +0.5pp $1,022 | +1.0pp $1,014 |
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
- $8,000
- Closing costs
- $960
- 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?
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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?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 2 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2174 Coley Ave Apt 32 Escalon, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 950 | $1,650 | $1.74 | 15d | 1 | 0.21mi |
| 2174 Coley Ave Apt 34 Escalon, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 750 | $1,525 | $2.03 | 15d | 1 | 0.21mi |
Listing history 17 events
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2026-06-21days on market $32,000 Active 69 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $32,000 Active 66 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $32,000 Active 65 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $32,000 Active 64 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $32,000 Active 63 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $32,000 Active 61 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $32,000 Active 60 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $32,000 Active 58 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $32,000 Active 57 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $32,000 Active 56 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $32,000 Active 55 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $32,000 Active 52 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $32,000 Active 51 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $32,000 Active 50 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $32,000 Active 49 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $32,000 Active 48 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $32,000 Active 47 DOM
ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot
backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 22% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 7/10 Severe
- Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 10/10 Extreme 28 unhealthy d/yr today · 32 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $19,010
- − Mortgage interest
- −$1,792
- − Property taxes
- −$480
- − Insurance
- −$160
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,521
- − Management
- −$1,521
- − Depreciation
- −$931
- Taxable income
- $12,605
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$3,025
- After-tax cash flow
- $9,339/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
- Escalon Unified
- NCES district ID
- 0612840
- Math proficiency
- 27% ▼ -9.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 45% ▼ -4.00%
- Median HH income
- $58,800
- Composite
- 31.95/100
- National rank
- #5844
- State rank
- #258 of 517 in CA
Livability — Escalon
- Score
- 55/100
- State rank
- #847
- US rank
- #23351
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Escalon, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 13,511
Population outlook (San Joaquin County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 796,965 people
- By 2030
- 828,849 · +4.0%
- By 2040
- 885,611 · +11.1%
- By 2050
- 929,798 · +16.7%
- By 2075
- 994,578 · +24.8%
- By 2100
- 971,291 · +21.9%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (66%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 66% Hispanic / Latino 28% Two or more races 15%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 25%
- Common ancestry
- Russian 13% Iranian 5% Slovak 1%
- Foreign-born
- 11% · Canada
- Languages at home
- 79% English-only · Spanish 17% Other Indo-European 3%
Political lean MEDSL · San Joaquin
- 2024 margin
- Toss-up / Even · D 48.0% · R 48.9% · Other 3.0%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -11.6pp toward R · 2008: 10.7pp · 2024: -0.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+0.9 2020: D+13.9 2016: D+12.9 2012: D+8.9 2008: D+10.7
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -259.16%
- Current HPI
- 289.011
- Rent YoY
- —
- Metro
- —
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.21%
- F500 in state
- 116
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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