149 Nix Ln · Centralia, WA 98531

$135,000

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,512 sqft · Manufactured · 96 Days on market

Built 1995 Good condition $89/sqft · 17% above area Est $115k · 17% 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
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +9.1/10.0
• Schools +4.0/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +3.2/5.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to 149 Nix Lane in Country Life Estates, Comfortable living in country setting. Fresh interior and exterior paint, updated flooring, and thoughtful improvements make this home move-in ready. This well-designed home offers 3 bedrooms plus a den, office, or optional 4th bedroom, providing flexible space for the way you live today—whether you need room for guests, hobbies, or a home workspace. The kitchen features warm oak cabinetry with abundant storage and workspace, creating a welcoming hub for everyday cooking and gatherings. Nearby, both the dedicated dining room with a built-in hutch and the sunny corner breakfast nook offer inviting spaces to enjoy meals or sip morning cof

Key facts

• Warm oak cabinetry
• Updated flooring
• Built-in hutch

Tags

• UPDATED FLOORING
• WARM OAK CABINETRY
• ABUNDANT STORAGE AND WORKSPACE
• DEDICATED DINING ROOM
• BUILT-IN HUTCH
• SUNNY CORNER BREAKFAST NOOK

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $135k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $573 ($7k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $135k).
• Recommended offer: $123k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.4% vs local median 3.0% in Centralia — 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 81/100 on livability (#81 in WA, #1,497 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: commute A+, health & safety A+, cost of living A; Watch: schools C-, crime C-, employment F.
• Centralia School District (town): math 39% / reading 52% proficiency, ranked #187 of 291 in WA (top 64%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 65% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.0%/yr); 263 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 265 units permitted in Lewis County in 2024 (44 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($63k/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 $933 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Lewis County population projected at -11% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $38k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 96 days — a 9% lower offer ($123k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $122,850 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 96 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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: 1.41% ✓
• Cap rate: 11.39%
• Cash-on-cash: 18.19%
• DSCR: 1.81
• GRM: 5.9

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $115,000
• List price: $135,000
• Delta: 17.39%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 5 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 9 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
164 Nix Ln	0.05mi	3/2.0	1,512 (0%)	1mo	$135,000	$89	97
172 Nix Ln	0.06mi	3/2.0	1,536 (+2%)	2mo	$80,000	$52	93
147 Nix Ln	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,512 (0%)	15mo	$140,000	$93	88
176 Nix Ln	0.06mi	3/2.0	1,440 (-5%)	3mo	$115,000	$80	87
173 Nix Ln	0.03mi	3/2.0	1,512 (0%)	22mo	$120,000	$79	80
169 Nix Ln	0.04mi	3/2.0	1,680 (+11%)	3mo	$141,000	$84	77
1585 Salzer Valley Rd	0.54mi	3/2.0	1,512 (0%)	14mo	$549,900	$364	63
145 Nix Ln	0.02mi	3/2.0	1,296 (-14%)	16mo	$145,000	$112	62
143 Nix Ln	0.02mi	3/2.0	1,296 (-14%)	21mo	$130,100	$100	58

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

5-year hold

• IRR: 9.8%
• Equity multiple: 1.39×
• Total profit: $14,644
• Equity at exit: $20,129

10-year hold

• IRR: 19.0%
• Equity multiple: 2.58×
• Total profit: $59,857
• Equity at exit: $11,672

Cash invested: $37,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 28 Tenant-Leaning
• State Washington: 28 Tenant-Leaning · D+8
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

Just-cause statewide (2021); Seattle layers rent control restrictions + relocation assistance; very tenant-friendly.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 98531

• Rents YoY: 3.0%
• Active inventory: 263
• Price-to-rent: 5.9×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,906 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$708
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$169 /mo · $2,025/yr
• Insurance: −$56
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$400
• Net cashflow: $573

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,181

Max offer price $135,000

Occupancy floor 65%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $666	-5% $620	+0% $573	+5% $526	+10% $480
Rent	-10% $422	-5% $498	+0% $573	+5% $648	+10% $724
Rate	-1.0pp $641	-0.5pp $607	base $573	+0.5pp $538	+1.0pp $502

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: $33,750
• Closing costs: $4,050
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1111 Grand Ave Unit B Centralia, WA	2.0	1.0	1050	$1,495	$1.42	45d	1	1.22mi

Listing history 18 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $135,000 Active 96 DOM
2. 2026-06-19
   days on market $135,000 Active 94 DOM
3. 2026-06-18
   days on market $135,000 Active 93 DOM
4. 2026-06-17
   days on market $135,000 Active 92 DOM
5. 2026-06-16
   days on market $135,000 Active 91 DOM
6. 2026-06-15
   days on market $135,000 Active 90 DOM
7. 2026-06-14
   days on market $135,000 Active 88 DOM
8. 2026-06-12
   days on market $135,000 Active 87 DOM
9. 2026-06-09
   days on market $135,000 Active 84 DOM
10. 2026-06-08
    days on market $135,000 Active 83 DOM
11. 2026-06-07
    days on market $135,000 Active 82 DOM
12. 2026-06-07
    days on market $135,000 Active 81 DOM
13. 2026-06-03
    days on market $135,000 Active 78 DOM
14. 2026-06-02
    days on market $135,000 Active 77 DOM
15. 2026-06-01
    days on market $135,000 Active 76 DOM
16. 2026-05-31
    days on market $135,000 Active 75 DOM
17. 2026-05-30
    days on market $135,000 Active 74 DOM
18. 2020-03-17
    listed $135,000 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 5/10 Major FEMA zone X · 24% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥89°F today · 15 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 6/10 Major 8 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $22,874
• − Mortgage interest: −$7,562
• − Property taxes: −$2,025
• − Insurance: −$675
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,830
• − Management: −$1,830
• − Depreciation: −$3,927
• Taxable income: $5,025
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$1,206
• After-tax cash flow: $5,669/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.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab

This move-in ready manufactured home offers a good condition with fresh paint and updated flooring, making it an attractive option for both resale and rental.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Paint the exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value
• Both Replace the kitchen faucet — Improves functionality and aesthetics
• Rental Clean the air filter — Maintains HVAC efficiency and reduces utility costs

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Paint the exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and value ↑
• Both Replace the kitchen faucet — Improves functionality and aesthetics ↑
• Rental Clean the air filter — Maintains HVAC efficiency and reduces utility costs ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Centralia School District
• NCES district ID: 5301140
• Math proficiency: 39% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 52% ▼ -2.00%
• Median HH income: $38,851
• Composite: 40.17/100
• National rank: #7832
• State rank: #187 of 291 in WA

Livability — Centralia

• Score: 81/100
• State rank: #81
• US rank: #1497

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Lewis County · 27,337 people
• City population: 27,337
• Metro: Centralia, WA
• Population (ZIP): 27,337
• Household income: $63,406
• Rent vs Own: 34.3% rent · 65.7% own
• Severe rent burden: 1000.0

Population outlook (Lewis County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 75,749 people
• By 2030: 74,647 · -1.5%
• By 2040: 71,310 · -5.9%
• By 2050: 67,748 · -10.6%
• By 2075: 59,829 · -21.0%
• By 2100: 52,293 · -31.0%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (74%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 74% Hispanic / Latino 19% Two or more races 10% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 15% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 3% Slovak 3% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 9% · Canada, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 83% English-only · Spanish 16% Tagalog/Filipino 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Lewis

• 2024 margin: Solid R (+33.0) · D 32.0% · R 65.0% · Other 3.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -13.8pp toward R · 2008: -19.2pp · 2024: -33.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+33.0 2020: R+32.8 2016: R+36.2 2012: R+23.5 2008: R+19.2

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -249.98%
• Current HPI: 378.6936
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.00%
• Metro: Centralia, WA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.65%
• F500 in state: 22

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in WA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Retail	2	$269B
▸Technology / Retail	1	$638B
▸Technology	1	$245B
▸Telecommunications	1	$38B
▸Food / Beverage	1	$36B
▸Automotive / Trucks	1	$34B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2020-03-17 Listed $135,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid