21621 Sandia Rd #59 · Apple Valley, CA 92308

$119,900

3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,512 sqft · Manufactured public records · 271 Days on market

Built 1990 $79/sqft · at area comps Est $119k · at est. ↓ 4% since listing

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• Cash flow +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.2/15.0
• Rent growth +3.6/5.0
• Schools +3.1/10.0
• Livability +3.1/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

ON HOLD FOR HEALTH REASONS. FANTASTIC PRICE for larger 1512 sq ft home in SENIOR 55+ gated community of MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAS. This home is on a low maintenance lot with HUGE ADDITIONAL SHED along with 2 car garage. FULL NEW HVAC system installed 6 months ago. Updated kitchen cabinets and plenty of counter space to work with. Master suite is away from other bedrooms. Custom fireplace in open living room will be cozy for colder weather coming. The greenbelt gives you the greenery without the maintenance. All rooms are good size with formal dining and eat in area in kitchen. Washer, dryer, fridge will stay with the right offer. Seller has purchased another out of state and is willing to offer decorating concessions. The rear yard has covered patio and very easy to take care of. There is off leash doggy park and a calendar of social activities. One of the best senior living parks in the high desert. Shopping close by and Jess Ranch Market Place just a few minutes away. Don't miss this great buy! We have financing with as little as 5% down.

Key facts

• Gated community
• Custom fireplace
• Covered patio

Tags

• GATED COMMUNITY
• LOW MAINTENANCE LOT
• NEW HVAC SYSTEM
• UPDATED KITCHEN CABINETS
• CUSTOM FIREPLACE
• COVERED PATIO

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $120k.

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 $120k).
• Recommended offer: $106k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 16.5% vs local median 3.5% in Apple Valley — 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 61/100 on livability (#532 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, commute B+; Watch: employment D+, schools F, crime D-.
• Apple Valley Unified (suburban): math 25% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #955 of 1,400 in CA (top 68%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 60% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.3%/yr); 417 active listings in the ZIP; 7 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 57% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 5,458 units permitted in San Bernardino County in 2024 (1,500 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 40% of the median local income ($67k/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 $829 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k 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 + 4.3% rent growth), your $34k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 271 days — a 12% lower offer ($106k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 5→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $105,512 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 271 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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. 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?
5. Crime grade is D 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?
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: 1.83% ✓
• Cap rate: 16.46%
• Cash-on-cash: 36.31%
• DSCR: 2.62
• GRM: 4.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $119,210
• List price: $119,900
• Delta: 0.58%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 13 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
21621 Sandia Rd #57	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,568 (+4%)	1mo	$112,000	$71	93
21621 Sandia #83	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,456 (-4%)	3mo	$100,000	$69	91
21621 Sandia Rd #39	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,560 (+3%)	9mo	$105,000	$67	87
21621 Sandia Rd #10	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,620 (+7%)	8mo	$160,000	$99	81
21621 Sandia Rd #50	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,440 (-5%)	14mo	$135,000	$94	80
21621 Sandia Rd #105	0.00mi	2/2.0 (-1)	1,440 (-5%)	12mo	$144,900	$101	77
21621 Sandia Rd #163	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,386 (-8%)	14mo	$150,000	$108	75
21621 Sandia Rd #127	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,300 (-14%)	4mo	$155,000	$119	74
21621 Sandia Rd #95	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,300 (-14%)	6mo	$139,000	$107	72
21621 Sandia Rd #92	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,344 (-11%)	14mo	$119,000	$89	70
21621 Sandia Rd #32	0.00mi	3/2.0	1,296 (-14%)	10mo	$105,000	$81	68
21939 Del Oro Rd	0.60mi	4/2.0 (+1)	1,584 (+5%)	14mo	$350,000	$221	48

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 · 4.3% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 33.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.43×
• Total profit: $48,144
• Equity at exit: $17,877

10-year hold

• IRR: 41.0%
• Equity multiple: 5.09×
• Total profit: $137,353
• Equity at exit: $10,367

Cash invested: $33,572 (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.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 92308

• Home prices YoY: -28.8%
• Rents YoY: 4.3%
• Active inventory: 417
• Price-to-rent: 4.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,196 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$629
• Tax from tax record: −$40 /mo · $484/yr
• Insurance: −$50
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$461
• Net cashflow: $1,016

Break-even live

Break-even rent $910

Max offer price $119,900

Occupancy floor 49%

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: $29,975
• Closing costs: $3,597
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 7 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
11255 Mohawk Rd Apple Valley, CA	2.0	2.0	1147	$1,950	$1.70	44d	1	0.63mi
11515 Chimayo Rd Apple Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	1471	$2,250	$1.53	44d	1	0.74mi
12406 Pawnee Rd Apple Valley, CA	3.0	1.5	1488	$2,200	$1.48	17d	1	1.03mi
11045 Kiowa Rd Apple Valley, CA	2.0	2.0	1147	$1,825	$1.59	24d	1	1.14mi
12401 Tesuque Rd Apple Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	1506	$2,245	$1.49	44d	1	1.40mi
21181 Balsa St Apple Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	1080	$2,500	$2.31	44d	1	1.42mi
22544 Sioux Rd Unit 31 Apple Valley, CA	3.0	2.0	1236	$1,795	$1.45	20d	1	1.48mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-03-08
   status Active 1051-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1051 chars)

   ON HOLD FOR HEALTH REASONS. FANTASTIC PRICE for larger 1512 sq ft home in SENIOR 55+ gated community of MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAS. This home is on a low maintenance lot with HUGE ADDITIONAL SHED along with 2 car garage. FULL NEW HVAC system installed 6 months ago. Updated kitchen cabinets and plenty of counter space to work with. Master suite is away from other bedrooms. Custom fireplace in open living room will be cozy for colder weather coming. The greenbelt gives you the greenery without the maintenance. All rooms are good size with formal dining and eat in area in kitchen. Washer, dryer, fridge will stay with the right offer. Seller has purchased another out of state and is willing to offer decorating concessions. The rear yard has covered patio and very easy to take care of. There is off leash doggy park and a calendar of social activities. One of the best senior living parks in the high desert. Shopping close by and Jess Ranch Market Place just a few minutes away. Don't miss this great buy! We have financing with as little as 5% down.

2. 2025-11-22
   price $119,900 1051-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1051 chars)

   ON HOLD FOR HEALTH REASONS. FANTASTIC PRICE for larger 1512 sq ft home in SENIOR 55+ gated community of MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAS. This home is on a low maintenance lot with HUGE ADDITIONAL SHED along with 2 car garage. FULL NEW HVAC system installed 6 months ago. Updated kitchen cabinets and plenty of counter space to work with. Master suite is away from other bedrooms. Custom fireplace in open living room will be cozy for colder weather coming. The greenbelt gives you the greenery without the maintenance. All rooms are good size with formal dining and eat in area in kitchen. Washer, dryer, fridge will stay with the right offer. Seller has purchased another out of state and is willing to offer decorating concessions. The rear yard has covered patio and very easy to take care of. There is off leash doggy park and a calendar of social activities. One of the best senior living parks in the high desert. Shopping close by and Jess Ranch Market Place just a few minutes away. Don't miss this great buy! We have financing with as little as 5% down.

3. 2025-08-27
   listed $125,000 Active 1051-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1051 chars)

   ON HOLD FOR HEALTH REASONS. FANTASTIC PRICE for larger 1512 sq ft home in SENIOR 55+ gated community of MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAS. This home is on a low maintenance lot with HUGE ADDITIONAL SHED along with 2 car garage. FULL NEW HVAC system installed 6 months ago. Updated kitchen cabinets and plenty of counter space to work with. Master suite is away from other bedrooms. Custom fireplace in open living room will be cozy for colder weather coming. The greenbelt gives you the greenery without the maintenance. All rooms are good size with formal dining and eat in area in kitchen. Washer, dryer, fridge will stay with the right offer. Seller has purchased another out of state and is willing to offer decorating concessions. The rear yard has covered patio and very easy to take care of. There is off leash doggy park and a calendar of social activities. One of the best senior living parks in the high desert. Shopping close by and Jess Ranch Market Place just a few minutes away. Don't miss this great buy! We have financing with as little as 5% down.

ⓘ 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: $484 · $40/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $911 · $76/mo
• Expected delta: +$428/yr (+$36/mo · 88.4%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone D · 20% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 6/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 5 d/yr ≥99°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 25 unhealthy d/yr today · 30 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $26,352
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,716
• − Property taxes: −$484
• − Insurance: −$600
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,108
• − Management: −$2,108
• − Depreciation: −$3,488
• Taxable income: $10,848
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$2,604
• After-tax cash flow: $9,586/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: Apple Valley Unified
• NCES district ID: 0600017
• Math proficiency: 25% ▬ 0.00%
• Reading proficiency: 40% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $49,264
• Composite: 30.91/100
• National rank: #11351
• State rank: #955 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Apple Valley

• Score: 61/100
• State rank: #532
• US rank: #17800

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Apple Valley, CA
• County: San Bernardino County · 2,030,291 people
• City population: 83,889
• Metro: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
• Population (ZIP): 42,709
• Household income: $66,568
• Rent vs Own: 28.5% rent · 71.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 1389.0

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 0.65)
• Race & ethnicity: White 44% Hispanic / Latino 38% Two or more races 19% Black 9% Asian 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 34%
• Common ancestry: Italian 1% Iranian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 11% · Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 75% English-only · Spanish 20% Tagalog/Filipino 1% Other Asian/Pacific 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: ▼ -145.60%
• Current HPI: 359.2305
• Rent YoY: ▲ 4.30%
• 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

-4.1% since first listed

3 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-08 Relisted — CRMLS
• 2025-11-22 Price Changed $119,900 CRMLS
• 2025-08-27 Listed $125,000 CRMLS

Property tax history

-1.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $484 · -34.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.