100 228th St SE Unit 19-B · Bothell, WA 98021

$100,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 432 sqft · Manufactured public records · 77 Days on market

Built 1975

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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
• Schools +6.7/10.0
• Livability +4.2/5.0
• Rent growth +2.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Affordable Living in the Heart of Bothell! Location, location, location! Welcome to city living at an affordable price with this beautifully renovated 2-bedroom, 1-bath manufactured home in an all-ages community. Perfectly located in the heart of Bothell, WA, this home offers quick and easy commutes to work, shopping, dining, and entertainment—everything you need just minutes away. Enjoy the convenience of city life while coming home to a peaceful setting. Located within the highly acclaimed Northshore School District. Seller financing available with a minimum of $40,000 down—a great opportunity to own rather than rent! Don’t miss out—schedule your appointment to

Key facts

• Parking
• Built 1975
• Listed 77 days

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $100k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($15k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $100k).
• Recommended offer: $94k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 21.5% vs local median 1.5% in Bothell — 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 83/100 on livability (#53 in WA, #962 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: schools A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: amenities C-, cost of living F.
• Northshore School District (suburban): math 69% / reading 78% proficiency, ranked #9 of 291 in WA (top 3%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 12% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.8%/yr); 254 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 3,982 units permitted in Snohomish County in 2024 (1,492 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent is only 16% of the median local income ($184k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Snohomish County population projected at +30% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.8% rent growth), your $28k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 77 days — a 6% lower offer ($94k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $94,000 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 77 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1975 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
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 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?
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: 2.48% ✓
• Cap rate: 21.50%
• Cash-on-cash: 54.30%
• DSCR: 3.42
• GRM: 3.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.75% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 51.1%
• Equity multiple: 3.19×
• Total profit: $61,445
• Equity at exit: $14,910

10-year hold

• IRR: 55.9%
• Equity multiple: 6.19×
• Total profit: $145,240
• Equity at exit: $8,646

Cash invested: $28,000 (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 98021

• Rents YoY: 1.8%
• Active inventory: 254
• Price-to-rent: 3.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $2,478 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$524
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$125 /mo · $1,500/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$520
• Net cashflow: $1,267

Break-even live

Break-even rent $875

Max offer price $100,000

Occupancy floor 44%

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: $25,000
• Closing costs: $3,000
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 2 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
923 228th St SE Bothell, WA	—	1.0	300	$2,639	$8.80	4d	1	0.60mi
22122 17th Ave SE Bothell, WA	—	1.0	300	$2,817	$9.39	4d	1	1.01mi

Listing history 15 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $100,000 Active 77 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $100,000 Active 76 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $100,000 Active 75 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $100,000 Active 74 DOM
5. 2026-06-13
   days on market $100,000 Active 72 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $100,000 Active 71 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $100,000 Active 68 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $100,000 Active 67 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $100,000 Active 66 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $100,000 Active 63 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $100,000 Active 62 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $100,000 Active 61 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $100,000 Active 60 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $100,000 Active 59 DOM
15. 2026-04-02
    listed $120,000 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $29,742
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,602
• − Property taxes: −$1,500
• − Insurance: −$500
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$2,379
• − Management: −$2,379
• − Depreciation: −$2,909
• Taxable income: $14,473
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$3,473
• After-tax cash flow: $11,730/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: Northshore School District
• NCES district ID: 5305910
• Math proficiency: 69% ▼ -3.00%
• Reading proficiency: 78% ▼ -1.00%
• Median HH income: $92,951
• Composite: 67.41/100
• National rank: #826
• State rank: #9 of 291 in WA

Livability — Bothell

• Score: 83/100
• State rank: #53
• US rank: #962

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Bothell, WA
• County: Snohomish County · 786,756 people
• Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
• Population (ZIP): 35,631
• Household income: $183,786
• Rent vs Own: 18.9% rent · 81.1% own
• Severe rent burden: 413.0

Population outlook (Snohomish County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 899,800 people
• By 2030: 960,975 · +6.8%
• By 2040: 1,074,447 · +19.4%
• By 2050: 1,171,954 · +30.2%
• By 2075: 1,384,849 · +53.9%
• By 2100: 1,497,296 · +66.4%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.61)
• Race & ethnicity: White 55% Asian 29% Two or more races 9% Hispanic / Latino 9% Black 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 6%
• Common ancestry: Portuguese 4% Italian 3% Lithuanian 2%
• Foreign-born: 29% · China, Canada, South Korea
• Languages at home: 65% English-only · Other Indo-European 11% Other Asian/Pacific 6% Chinese 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Snohomish

• 2024 margin: D (+19.0) · D 57.8% · R 38.9% · Other 3.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: +0.1pp no change · 2008: 18.9pp · 2024: 19.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+19.0 2020: D+20.6 2016: D+16.6 2012: D+16.2 2008: D+18.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -903.22%
• Current HPI: 380.5475
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.75%
• Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, 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

• 2026-04-02 Listed $120,000 NWMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid

Property tax history

-0.5%/yr

Latest (2026): $47 · -0.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.