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138 Liberty
B- Composite 68.59
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 +22.5/30.0
  • Appreciation +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +8.5/15.0
  • DSCR +7.2/10.0
  • 1% rule +5.9/10.0
  • Schools +4.8/10.0
  • Livability +3.8/5.0
  • Rent growth +3.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$420,000

138 Liberty · Newport Beach, CA 92660
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 960 sqft · Manufactured · 30 Days on market
Built 1982 Est $429k · at est. ↓ 12% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

Welcome to Bayside Village in the heart of Newport Beach. This 2 bedroom/2 bath home is in a great location and is just a short stroll to Back Bay, the bayfront clubhouse with pool & jacuzzi plus a private beach! Also close by is the fitness room, picnic area with barbeque and dog park. There is also a marina. This home has an open floorplan with great room and dining area plus open kitchen with stainless appliances. The spacious primary bedroom has a walk in closet and bathroom with walk in shower. The second bedroom has a sliding glass door leading out to the patio area. There is also a laundry area. Outside is an oversized private patio yard with mature trees. There is also a larg

Key facts

  • Picnic area
  • Private beach
  • Fitness room

Tags

SHORT STROLL TO BACK BAYBAYFRONT CLUBHOUSEPRIVATE BEACHFITNESS ROOMPICNIC AREABARBEQUE

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Part of Bayside Village community
  • Financial info: Land lease (monthly) — amount reported by seller
  • HOA & community: Community amenities: pool, spa (in-ground, community, heated), clubhouse, gym/exercise room, billiard room, card room, recreational/multipurpose room, picnic area, barbecue/outdoor cooking area, fire pit, dog park, street lighting, onsite property management, trash and sewer service; Association allows pets with breed restrictions; Permitted types and pet rules enforced

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached carport (1 space); Private road access (paved)
  • Security: Onsite resident manager
  • Utilities: Electricity on property; electricity connected; Natural gas connected; Water connected (district/public); Public sewer (sewer paid); Cable available; Telephone in street
  • Home design: Single-story home; Entry on side; Faces south; Model: Canyon Crest; Mobile home remains (20' x 48'); One-level living
  • Construction: Wood construction with drywall interior walls; Skirted with wood and brick; Pier jacks foundation
  • Exterior features: Porch; Patio; Rain gutters; Storage building; Wood fencing; Patio-home lot; Treed lot; Landscaped; Level with street; Park nearby; Community marina view; Community pool (fenced, filtered, heated)

Interior

  • Kitchen: Kitchen open to family room; Kitchen island; Pots & pan drawers; Garbage disposal; Built-in range; Dishwasher; Gas water heater
  • Bedrooms: Primary suite; Walk-in closet
  • Flooring: Carpet; Wood
  • Bathrooms: Two full bathrooms; Bathtub; Shower; Walk-in shower; Shower in tub
  • Heating & cooling: Central furnace
  • Interior features: Beamed ceilings; Built-in shelving/cabinetry; Bar area; Home automation system; Track lighting; Open floor plan; Tile countertops; Sliding glass doors; Casement windows with drapes/curtains and screens; No interior steps (accessible); Doors swing inward
  • Laundry & utility: Washer hookup; Laundry area in kitchen; 220V outlet in laundry

Neighborhood map

Property Rental comp Retail Transit Schools Stadiums Fortune 500 · Circle radius: 3.0 mi
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What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

  • This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $420k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $705 ($8k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($5k rent vs $420k).
  • Recommended offer: $414k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 8.3% vs local median 0.6% in Newport Beach — 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 76/100 on livability (#101 in CA, #3,645 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, employment A+, commute A; Watch: health & safety C-, cost of living F.
  • Newport-Mesa Unified (urban): math 46% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #106 of 517 in CA (top 20%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
  • Zoned schools: Corona Del Mar High (math 55% / reading 63%, grade C+, #221 of 1,170 statewide, top 19%, 2,059 students, 20% FRL) — zoned schools average 20% FRL vs 40% district-wide (20 pts lower); this property's tenant base skews higher-income than the district average.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.1%/yr); 154 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 40% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; high-income renter base; 6,974 units permitted in Orange County in 2024 (3,839 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 34% of the median local income ($160k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $45k of equity ($3k loan paydown + $42k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
  • Orange County population projected at +14% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 4.1% rent growth), your $118k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$72k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 30 days — a 2% lower offer ($414k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $55k (12%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $413,700 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  2. Schools are A-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?
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
1.09%
Cap rate
8.31%
Cash-on-cash
7.19%
DSCR
1.32
GRM
7.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (on-the-fly)
$429,120
Comps found
6
Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
312 Concord Ln 0.14mi 2/2.0 1,000 (+4%) 14mo $350,000 $350 75
265 Mayflower 0.08mi 2/2.0 1,100 (+15%) 0mo $370,000 $336 72
208 Tremont Dr 0.07mi 2/2.0 1,040 (+8%) 16mo $465,000 $447 70
205 Tremont Dr 0.09mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,078 (+12%) 6mo $649,000 $602 65
24 Saratoga #24 0.10mi 2/2.0 1,100 (+15%) 9mo $850,000 $773 64
72 Saratoga 0.07mi 2/2.0 1,104 (+15%) 19mo $440,000 $399 56

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 4.11% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
30.0%
Equity multiple
3.37×
Total profit
$278,859
Equity at exit
$378,369
10-year hold
IRR
26.3%
Equity multiple
7.78×
Total profit
$796,977
Equity at exit
$815,968

Cash invested: $117,600 (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
AB1482 statewide rent cap (10% + CPI). Cities (SF/LA/Berkeley) layer stricter rules. Just-cause statewide.

ZIP-level market 92660

Home prices YoY
3.4%
Rents YoY
4.1%
Active inventory
154
Price-to-rent
7.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,566 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,203
Tax est. 1.5%
$525 /mo · $6,300/yr
Insurance
$175
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$959
Net cashflow
$705

Break-even live

Break-even rent $3,674
Max offer price $420,000
Occupancy floor 80%

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
$105,000
Closing costs
$12,600
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 40 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
94 Yorktown Newport Beach, CA 2.0 2.0 1029 $4,250 $4.13 13d 1 0.02mi
200 Promontory Dr W Newport Beach, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1187 $5,385 $4.54 2d 25 0.38mi
226 Garnet Ave Newport Beach, CA 1.0 1.0 589 $4,195 $7.12 43d 1 0.67mi
212 Garnet Ave Newport Beach, CA 2.0 2.0 791 $5,900 $7.46 43d 1 0.70mi
120 Garnet Ave Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 850 $5,150 $6.06 43d 1 0.75mi
216 Agate Ave Unit 1/2 Newport Beach, CA 1.0 1.0 767 $4,000 $5.22 43d 1 0.75mi
1728 Bedford Ln Newport Beach, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 954 $3,795 $3.98 1d 2 0.76mi
320 Sapphire Ave Newport Beach, CA 2.0 2.0 1000 $4,200 $4.20 2d 1 0.77mi
232 Villa Point Dr Newport Beach, CA 1.0 1.0 851 $4,350 $5.11 24d 1 0.83mi
208 Villa Point Dr Newport Beach, CA 1.0 1.0 774 $3,490 $4.51 43d 1 0.83mi
122 Opal Ave Unit 2 Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 700 $4,750 $6.79 18d 1 0.85mi
312 Saint Andrews Rd Unit B Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 1000 $4,850 $4.85 43d 1 0.86mi
533 Saint Andrews Rd Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 980 $3,800 $3.88 2d 1 0.87mi
1400 Haven Pl Unit 533 Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 980 $3,800 $3.88 2d 1 0.87mi
880 Irvine Ave Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0–2.0 704 $3,179 $4.51 1d 99 0.87mi
305 Marine Ave Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 625 $4,000 $6.40 43d 1 0.90mi
207 E Edgewater Ave Newport Beach, CA 2.0 2.0 950 $9,000 $9.47 20d 1 0.91mi
2101 E 15th St #8 Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.5 1025 $4,350 $4.24 43d 1 0.93mi
1510 Abalone Pl Newport Beach, CA 1.0 1.0 750 $3,500 $4.67 43d 1 0.94mi
307 Anade Ave Newport Beach, CA 2.0 2.0 1100 $4,750 $4.32 43d 1 0.99mi
114 Onyx Ave Newport Beach, CA 3.0 2.0 1050 $6,750 $6.43 43d 1 1.02mi
206 Adams St #1 Newport Beach, CA 3.0 3.0 1065 $9,000 $8.45 3d 1 1.04mi
618 W Balboa Blvd Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 780 $4,195 $5.38 43d 1 1.08mi
5100 Colony Plz Newport Beach, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1316 $6,260 $4.76 2d 10 1.14mi
1581 Tustin Ave Costa Mesa, CA 2.0 2.0 1100 $5,400 $4.91 18d 1 1.16mi
384 16th Pl Unit B Costa Mesa, CA 2.0 1.0 1015 $4,400 $4.33 43d 1 1.18mi
1 Park Newport Newport Beach, CA 3.0 1.0–2.5 1013 $4,188 $4.13 1d 116 1.20mi
1114 W Balboa Blvd Unit 1114 Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 800 $3,850 $4.81 24d 1 1.24mi
1741 Tustin Ave #49 Costa Mesa, CA 2.0 2.0 1044 $4,000 $3.83 43d 1 1.24mi
1144 W Balboa Blvd Unit A1 Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 1100 $6,500 $5.91 24d 1 1.26mi
1144 W Balboa Blvd Unit A Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 1100 $4,750 $4.32 24d 1 1.26mi
393 Broadway Costa Mesa, CA 1.0 1.0 590 $2,995 $5.08 24d 1 1.28mi
1000 San Joaquin Plz Newport Beach, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1146 $6,998 $6.10 1d 32 1.29mi
1312 W Balboa Blvd Newport Beach, CA 1.0 1.0 600 $2,675 $4.46 3d 1 1.34mi
1597 San Bernardino Pl Costa Mesa, CA 2.0 1.0 900 $4,500 $5.00 19d 1 1.34mi
2530 W Coast Hwy Newport Beach, CA 2.0 2.0 1015 $4,800 $4.73 7d 1 1.36mi
1338 W Balboa Blvd Unit 4 Newport Beach, CA 1.0 1.0 615 $2,595 $4.22 43d 1 1.36mi
313 W 17th St Costa Mesa, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0 750 $4,225 $5.63 6d 7 1.37mi
326 Rochester St Unit 326B Costa Mesa, CA 3.0 2.0 900 $3,945 $4.38 44d 1 1.37mi
1411 W Bay Ave Newport Beach, CA 2.0 1.0 815 $4,250 $5.21 13d 1 1.38mi

Listing history 20 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $420,000 Active 30 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $420,000 Active 29 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $420,000 Active 28 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $420,000 Active 27 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $420,000 Active 25 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $420,000 Active 24 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $420,000 Active 21 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $420,000 Active 20 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $420,000 Active 19 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $420,000 Active 16 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $420,000 Active 15 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $420,000 Active 14 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $420,000 Active 13 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $420,000 Active 12 DOM
  15. 2026-05-21
    price $420,000
  16. 2026-05-19
    listed $475,000 Active
  17. 2025-07-18
    historical
  18. 2025-06-08
    price $425,000
  19. 2025-04-30
    price $449,000
  20. 2025-01-25
    listed $475,000 Active

ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥82°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 6 by 30 yrs out

Nearby sold comps map

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$54,795
− Mortgage interest
−$23,527
− Property taxes
−$6,300
− Insurance
−$2,100
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,384
− Management
−$4,384
− Depreciation
−$12,218
Taxable income
$1,883
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$452
After-tax cash flow
$8,006/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
Newport-Mesa Unified
NCES district ID
0627240
Math proficiency
46% ▼ -6.00%
Reading proficiency
58% ▼ -5.00%
Median HH income
$83,922
Composite
47.64/100
National rank
#2248
State rank
#106 of 517 in CA

Livability — Newport Beach

Score
76/100
State rank
#101
US rank
#3645

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Newport Beach, CA
County
Orange County · 3,096,323 people
City population
83,845
Metro
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Population (ZIP)
34,890
Household income
$159,564
Rent vs Own
50.8% rent · 49.2% own
Severe rent burden
2633.0

Population outlook (Orange County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
3,477,456 people
By 2030
3,613,117 · +3.9%
By 2040
3,835,945 · +10.3%
By 2050
3,968,736 · +14.1%
By 2075
4,097,053 · +17.8%
By 2100
3,903,633 · +12.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly White (74%)
Race & ethnicity
White 74% Two or more races 10% Hispanic / Latino 10% Asian 9% Black 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 6%
Common ancestry
Italian 4% Lithuanian 3% Slovak 3%
Foreign-born
16% · Canada, China, South Korea
Languages at home
81% English-only · Spanish 5% Other Indo-European 5% Chinese 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Orange

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 49.7% · R 47.1% · Other 3.2%
2008→2024 swing
+5.2pp toward D · 2008: -2.6pp · 2024: 2.6pp
All cycles
2024: D+2.6 2020: D+9.0 2016: D+7.7 2012: R+8.3 2008: R+2.6

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 17.65%
Current HPI
537.8751
Rent YoY
▲ 4.11%
Metro
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-11.6% since first listed
6 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-21 Price Changed $420,000 CRMLS
  • 2026-05-19 Listed $475,000 CRMLS
  • 2025-07-18 Listing Removed CRMLS
  • 2025-06-08 Price Changed $425,000 CRMLS
  • 2025-04-30 Price Changed $449,000 CRMLS
  • 2025-01-25 Listed $475,000 CRMLS

Property tax history

-0.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $58 · -0.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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