1000 Windy Pass #81 · Barstow, CA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 4/10 · Minor
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 8/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 103°F)
- 3 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 10 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- —
Air-quality risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Unhealthy air days now
- 11 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 15 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
- 1% rule +10.0/10.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Livability +3.2/5.0
- Rent growth +3.1/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Schools +1.4/10.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$49,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Key facts
- Community pool
- Built 1974
- Listed 182 days
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $49k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $49k).
- Recommended offer: $43k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 34.7% vs local median 4.5% in Barstow — 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 63/100 on livability (#444 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing A+; Watch: amenities C-, health & safety C-, crime F.
- Barstow Unified (town): math 11% / reading 22% proficiency, ranked #482 of 517 in CA (top 93%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 68% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Zoned schools: Crestline Elementary (math 2% / reading 2%, grade F, #1,571 of 1,571 statewide, top 100%, 477 students, 89% FRL); Barstow Junior High (math 4% / reading 13%, grade F, #495 of 498 statewide, top 100%, 742 students, 80% FRL); Barstow High (math 22% / reading 47%, grade F, #618 of 1,170 statewide, top 56%, 1,584 students, 67% FRL).
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.3%/yr); 345 active listings in the ZIP; 12 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 27d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 5,458 units permitted in San Bernardino County in 2024 (1,500 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($62k/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 $339 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k 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 + 2.3% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 182 days — a 12% lower offer ($43k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 3→10/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 182 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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.
- Schools are F-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
- 3.88% ✓
- Cap rate
- 34.75%
- Cash-on-cash
- 101.62%
- DSCR
- 5.52
- GRM
- 2.1
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $24,665
- List price
- $49,000
- Delta
- 98.67%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 3 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Windy Pass #156 | 0.03mi | 3/2.0 | 1,440 (-6%) | 11mo | $23,500 | $16 | 79 |
| 1000 Windy Pass #82 | 0.09mi | 3/2.0 | 1,440 (-6%) | 9mo | $59,000 | $41 | 78 |
| 1000 Windy Pass #95 | 0.09mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,440 (-6%) | 6mo | $25,000 | $17 | 75 |
| 600 E Rimrock Rd #26 | 0.59mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,344 (-12%) | 13mo | $20,000 | $15 | 36 |
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 · 2.32% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 5.72×
- Total profit
- $64,795
- Equity at exit
- $7,306
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 11.68×
- Total profit
- $146,598
- Equity at exit
- $4,237
Cash invested: $13,720 (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 92311
- Home prices YoY
- -30.6%
- Rents YoY
- 2.3%
- Active inventory
- 345
- Price-to-rent
- 2.1×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,899 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$257
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$61 /mo · $735/yr
- Insurance
- −$20
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$399
- Net cashflow
- $1,162
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $1,196 | -5% $1,179 | +0% $1,162 | +5% $1,145 | +10% $1,128 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $1,012 | -5% $1,087 | +0% $1,162 | +5% $1,237 | +10% $1,312 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $1,187 | -0.5pp $1,174 | base $1,162 | +0.5pp $1,149 | +1.0pp $1,136 |
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
- $12,250
- Closing costs
- $1,470
- 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?
- —
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 12 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 936 Pinon Dr Barstow, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1762 | $2,400 | $1.36 | 26d | 1 | 0.21mi |
| 810 Starlight St Barstow, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1430 | $1,895 | $1.33 | 46d | 1 | 0.27mi |
| 332 Date Ave Barstow, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1144 | $1,950 | $1.70 | 46d | 1 | 0.54mi |
| 1140 Deseret Ave Unit A Barstow, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1270 | $1,550 | $1.22 | 46d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 937 E Elizabeth St Barstow, CA | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1422 | $2,195 | $1.54 | 6d | 1 | 0.64mi |
| 650 S Muriel Dr Barstow, CA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1320 | $1,625 | $1.23 | 26d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 1900 Dill Rd Barstow, CA | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 892 | $1,505 | $1.69 | 0d | 8 | 0.97mi |
| 200 E Elizabeth St Barstow, CA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1096 | $1,700 | $1.55 | 26d | 1 | 0.98mi |
| 251 Juniper St Unit A Barstow, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1464 | $1,350 | $0.92 | 46d | 1 | 1.00mi |
| 720 Mount Vernon Ave Barstow, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1172 | $1,296 | $1.11 | 14d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 100 E Fredricks St Barstow, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $1,195 | $1.09 | 26d | 1 | 1.44mi |
| 433 Highland Ave Barstow, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1800 | $2,350 | $1.31 | 6d | 1 | 1.46mi |
Listing history 21 events
-
2026-06-22days on market $49,000 Active 182 DOM
-
2026-06-21days on market $49,000 Active 181 DOM
-
2026-06-18days on market $49,000 Active 178 DOM
-
2026-06-17days on market $49,000 Active 177 DOM
-
2026-06-16days on market $49,000 Active 176 DOM
-
2026-06-15days on market $49,000 Active 175 DOM
-
2026-06-13days on market $49,000 Active 173 DOM
-
2026-06-13days on market $49,000 Active 172 DOM
-
2026-06-09days on market $49,000 Active 169 DOM
-
2026-06-08days on market $49,000 Active 168 DOM
-
2026-06-07days on market $49,000 Active 167 DOM
-
2026-06-04days on market $49,000 Active 164 DOM
-
2026-06-03days on market $49,000 Active 163 DOM
-
2026-06-02days on market $49,000 Active 162 DOM
-
2026-06-01days on market $49,000 Active 161 DOM
-
2026-05-31days on market $49,000 Active 160 DOM
-
2026-04-27price $49,000
-
2026-02-11price $59,000
-
2026-02-05price $60,000
-
2025-12-22$67,000 Active
-
2025-12-11historical $67,000
ⓘ 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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
- Heat 8/10 Severe 3 d/yr ≥103°F today · 10 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 6/10 Major 11 unhealthy d/yr today · 15 by 30 yrs out
Nearby sold comps map
Loading sold comps map…
Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
Loading nearby amenities…
Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $22,792
- − Mortgage interest
- −$2,745
- − Property taxes
- −$735
- − Insurance
- −$245
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,823
- − Management
- −$1,823
- − Depreciation
- −$1,425
- Taxable income
- $13,995
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$3,359
- After-tax cash flow
- $10,583/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
- Barstow Unified
- NCES district ID
- 0604020
- Math proficiency
- 11% ▼ -7.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 22% ▼ -7.00%
- Median HH income
- $44,505
- Composite
- 14.44/100
- National rank
- #9430
- State rank
- #482 of 517 in CA
Livability — Barstow
- Score
- 63/100
- State rank
- #444
- US rank
- #15099
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Barstow, CA
- County
- San Bernardino County · 2,030,291 people
- City population
- 33,954
- Metro
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 33,954
- Household income
- $61,862
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1305.0
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
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.68)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 46% White 29% Two or more races 22% Black 15% Native American 3% Asian 2% Pacific Islander 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 39% Puerto Rican 2%
- Common ancestry
- Portuguese 1% Lithuanian 1% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 9% · Canada, South Korea
- Languages at home
- 77% English-only · Spanish 20% Tagalog/Filipino 1% Other Indo-European 1%
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
- —
Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -139.26%
- Current HPI
- 316.4858
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 2.32%
- 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
-26.9% since first listed5 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-27 Price Changed $49,000 CRMLS
- 2026-02-11 Price Changed $59,000 CRMLS
- 2026-02-05 Price Changed $60,000 CRMLS
- 2025-12-22 Listed $67,000 CRMLS
- 2025-12-11 Coming Soon $67,000 CRMLS
Property tax history
-0.1%/yrLatest (2014): $39 · -1.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
last 12 mo · ≤1 miLoading sold comps…