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18070 Langlois Rd #268
B- Composite 68.58
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 +3.4/5.0
  • Schools +2.7/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$124,900

18070 Langlois Rd #268 · Desert Edge, CA 92241
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 840 sqft · Manufactured public records · 139 Days on market
Built 1982 3,000 sqft lot $149/sqft · 144% above area $250/mo HOA · 13% of rent ↓ 10% since listing

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

GREAT OPPORTUNITY to MAKE THIS HOME YOUR OWN in the DESIRABLE JOSHUA SPRINGS 55+ COMMUNITY! This 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH manufactured home offers approximately 896 SQ FT and is ready for your VISION. A true FIXER, it's ideal for someone HANDY and ready to transform it into the perfect WINTER GETAWAY, SEASONAL RETREAT, OR FULL-TIME RETIREMENT HOME. With updates and personal touches, this home has STRONG POTENTIAL AND VALUE. Joshua Springs is a RESIDENT-OWNED COMMUNITY offering exceptional affordability with LOW HOA DUES that include LAND TAX, WATER, TRASH, SEWER, CABLE, AND INTERNET — a rare ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE. Residents enjoy TWO NATURAL MINERAL-WATER SPAS, A HEATED POOL, PICKLEBALL, A NEW DOG PARK, and beautifully maintained common areas, all just minutes from DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS. A fantastic chance to create your own DESERT ESCAPE while enjoying RESORT-STYLE AMENITIES in a welcoming 55+ neighborhood. * * * Photos AI Staged and enhanced * * *

Key facts

  • Heated pool
  • New dog park
  • 3,000 sq ft lot

Tags

NATURAL MINERAL WATER SPASHEATED POOLNEW DOG PARKRESORT STYLE AMENITIESWELCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD

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 $125k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $505 ($6k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $125k).
  • Recommended offer: $110k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 11.1% vs local median 14.8% in Desert Edge — below-typical yield; the buyer is paying a premium for something (appreciation thesis, condition, location) that the cap rate doesn't capture.

Location & tenants

  • Location reads 68/100 on livability (#297 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+; Watch: crime C-, schools F, commute D-.
  • Palm Springs Unified (suburban): math 21% / reading 42% proficiency, ranked #328 of 517 in CA (top 63%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 73% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: 216 active listings in the ZIP; 3 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 67% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 9,195 units permitted in Riverside County in 2024 (1,512 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $864 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Riverside County population projected at +22% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $35k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 139 days — a 12% lower offer ($110k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 3→7/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $109,912 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 139 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
1.50%
Cap rate
11.15%
Cash-on-cash
17.34%
DSCR
1.77
GRM
5.5

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$54,593
List price
$124,900
Delta
128.78%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
17625 Langlois #105 0.37mi 2/2.0 840 (0%) 1mo $55,000 $65 82
18131 Langlois Rd Unit S15 0.19mi 2/1.0 820 (-2%) 2mo $75,000 $91 81
18555 Roberts Rd #17 0.19mi 2/2.0 960 (+14%) 3mo $57,000 $59 65
17555-2 Corkill Rd #28 0.71mi 2/2.0 880 (+5%) 3mo $99,990 $114 56
17800 Langlois Rd #217 0.22mi 2/2.0 960 (+14%) 13mo $56,500 $59 55
18131 Langlois Rd Unit S1 0.18mi 2/2.0 960 (+14%) 16mo $94,000 $98 54
18801 Roberts Rd #86 0.30mi 2/1.0 720 (-14%) 8mo $30,000 $42 51
18801 Roberts Rd #171 0.30mi 2/1.0 724 (-14%) 11mo $35,000 $48 50
18555 Roberts Rd #84 0.19mi 2/1.0 720 (-14%) 17mo $40,000 $56 49
17850 Corkill Rd 0.54mi 2/1.0 750 (-11%) 10mo $32,000 $43 45
17640 Corkill Rd #17 0.59mi 2/1.0 784 (-7%) 16mo $38,000 $48 44
70875 Dillon Rd #85 0.60mi 2/2.0 720 (-14%) 16mo $130,000 $181 35

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
8.8%
Equity multiple
1.34×
Total profit
$12,050
Equity at exit
$18,623
10-year hold
IRR
18.0%
Equity multiple
2.50×
Total profit
$52,344
Equity at exit
$10,799

Cash invested: $34,972 (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 92241

Home prices YoY
-22.8%
Active inventory
216
Price-to-rent
5.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$1,878 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$655
Tax from tax record
$21 /mo · $255/yr
Insurance
$52
HOA
$250
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$394
Net cashflow
$505

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,238
Max offer price $124,900
Occupancy floor 68%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $576 -5% $541 +0% $505 +5% $327 +10% $284
Rent -10% $357 -5% $431 +0% $505 +5% $580 +10% $654
Rate -1.0pp $568 -0.5pp $537 base $505 +0.5pp $473 +1.0pp $440

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
$31,225
Closing costs
$3,747
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 3 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
18070 Langlois Rd Dsrt Hot Spgs, CA 2.0 2.0 950 $1,850 $1.95 24d 1 0.03mi
18070 Langlois Rd #257 Desert Hot Springs, CA 2.0 2.0 1056 $1,850 $1.75 44d 1 0.03mi
70875 Dillon Rd Desert Hot Springs, CA 2.0 2.0 720 $2,200 $3.06 44d 1 0.58mi

HOA detail

Monthly dues
$250 · $3,000/yr
Likely covers
watersewertrashinternetcablepool

Listing history 17 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $124,900 Active 139 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $124,900 Active 138 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $124,900 Active 137 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $124,900 Active 136 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $124,900 Active 134 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $124,900 Active 133 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $124,900 Active 130 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $124,900 Active 129 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $124,900 Active 128 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $124,900 Active 125 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $124,900 Active 124 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $124,900 Active 123 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $124,900 Active 122 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $124,900 Active 121 DOM
  15. 2026-05-19
    price $124,900 966-char remark
    Show marketing remark (966 chars)

    GREAT OPPORTUNITY to MAKE THIS HOME YOUR OWN in the DESIRABLE JOSHUA SPRINGS 55+ COMMUNITY! This 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH manufactured home offers approximately 896 SQ FT and is ready for your VISION. A true FIXER, it's ideal for someone HANDY and ready to transform it into the perfect WINTER GETAWAY, SEASONAL RETREAT, OR FULL-TIME RETIREMENT HOME. With updates and personal touches, this home has STRONG POTENTIAL AND VALUE. Joshua Springs is a RESIDENT-OWNED COMMUNITY offering exceptional affordability with LOW HOA DUES that include LAND TAX, WATER, TRASH, SEWER, CABLE, AND INTERNET — a rare ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE. Residents enjoy TWO NATURAL MINERAL-WATER SPAS, A HEATED POOL, PICKLEBALL, A NEW DOG PARK, and beautifully maintained common areas, all just minutes from DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS. A fantastic chance to create your own DESERT ESCAPE while enjoying RESORT-STYLE AMENITIES in a welcoming 55+ neighborhood. * * * Photos AI Staged and enhanced * * *

  16. 2026-04-02
    price $131,500 966-char remark
    Show marketing remark (966 chars)

    GREAT OPPORTUNITY to MAKE THIS HOME YOUR OWN in the DESIRABLE JOSHUA SPRINGS 55+ COMMUNITY! This 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH manufactured home offers approximately 896 SQ FT and is ready for your VISION. A true FIXER, it's ideal for someone HANDY and ready to transform it into the perfect WINTER GETAWAY, SEASONAL RETREAT, OR FULL-TIME RETIREMENT HOME. With updates and personal touches, this home has STRONG POTENTIAL AND VALUE. Joshua Springs is a RESIDENT-OWNED COMMUNITY offering exceptional affordability with LOW HOA DUES that include LAND TAX, WATER, TRASH, SEWER, CABLE, AND INTERNET — a rare ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE. Residents enjoy TWO NATURAL MINERAL-WATER SPAS, A HEATED POOL, PICKLEBALL, A NEW DOG PARK, and beautifully maintained common areas, all just minutes from DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS. A fantastic chance to create your own DESERT ESCAPE while enjoying RESORT-STYLE AMENITIES in a welcoming 55+ neighborhood. * * * Photos AI Staged and enhanced * * *

  17. 2026-01-30
    listed $138,500 Active 966-char remark
    Show marketing remark (966 chars)

    GREAT OPPORTUNITY to MAKE THIS HOME YOUR OWN in the DESIRABLE JOSHUA SPRINGS 55+ COMMUNITY! This 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH manufactured home offers approximately 896 SQ FT and is ready for your VISION. A true FIXER, it's ideal for someone HANDY and ready to transform it into the perfect WINTER GETAWAY, SEASONAL RETREAT, OR FULL-TIME RETIREMENT HOME. With updates and personal touches, this home has STRONG POTENTIAL AND VALUE. Joshua Springs is a RESIDENT-OWNED COMMUNITY offering exceptional affordability with LOW HOA DUES that include LAND TAX, WATER, TRASH, SEWER, CABLE, AND INTERNET — a rare ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE. Residents enjoy TWO NATURAL MINERAL-WATER SPAS, A HEATED POOL, PICKLEBALL, A NEW DOG PARK, and beautifully maintained common areas, all just minutes from DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS. A fantastic chance to create your own DESERT ESCAPE while enjoying RESORT-STYLE AMENITIES in a welcoming 55+ neighborhood. * * * Photos AI Staged and enhanced * * *

ⓘ 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
$255 · $21/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$949 · $79/mo
Expected delta
+$694/yr (+$58/mo · 271.9%)

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 3 d/yr ≥109°F today · 7 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 6 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$22,537
− Mortgage interest
−$6,996
− Property taxes
−$255
− Insurance
−$624
− Repairs & maintenance
−$1,803
− Management
−$1,803
− HOA
−$3,000
− Depreciation
−$3,633
Taxable income
$4,422
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,061
After-tax cash flow
$5,004/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
Palm Springs Unified
NCES district ID
0629550
Math proficiency
21% ▼ -7.00%
Reading proficiency
42% ▬ 0.00%
Median HH income
$43,638
Composite
26.76/100
National rank
#7131
State rank
#328 of 517 in CA

Livability — Desert Edge

Score
68/100
State rank
#297
US rank
#9953

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Desert Edge, CA
Population (ZIP)
8,624

Population outlook (Riverside County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
2,664,475 people
By 2030
2,802,692 · +5.2%
By 2040
3,050,904 · +14.5%
By 2050
3,256,783 · +22.2%
By 2075
3,655,058 · +37.2%
By 2100
3,766,594 · +41.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Race & ethnicity
White 50% Hispanic / Latino 46% Two or more races 16% Asian 2% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 36%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 3% Slovak 2% Portuguese 2%
Foreign-born
28% · Canada, South Korea
Languages at home
57% English-only · Spanish 38% Chinese 1% Russian/Polish/Slavic 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Riverside

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 48.0% · R 49.3% · Other 2.6%
2008→2024 swing
-3.6pp toward R · 2008: 2.3pp · 2024: -1.3pp
All cycles
2024: R+1.3 2020: D+8.0 2016: D+4.3 2012: R+0.4 2008: D+2.3

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -118.23%
Current HPI
400.5663
Rent YoY
Metro
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

-9.8% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-19 Price Changed $124,900 GPSMLS
  • 2026-04-02 Price Changed $131,500 GPSMLS
  • 2026-01-30 Listed $138,500 GPSMLS

Property tax history

+4.4%/yr

Latest (2025): $255 · -2.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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