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20739 Lycoming St
B Composite 73.32
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 +6.9/10.0
  • Livability +3.9/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.6/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$155,000

20739 Lycoming St · Diamond Bar, CA 91789
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 4,036 sqft · Land public records · 37 Days on market
Built 1980

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

Listing remarks

FOR SALE BY OWNER & acirc; & euro; & ldquo; DOUBLE WIDE MOBILE HOME (AS-IS) ?? 20739 Lycoming St, Space 74, Walnut, CA 91789 Prime Location & acirc; & euro; & ldquo; Great Opportunity for Investors or Buyers Ready to Renovate Spacious double wide mobile home located in the all inclusive Walnut Creek Mobile Home Estates. This is a very large unit with strong potential, perfect for someone looking to customize or invest. Key Highlights: Excellent location with easy freeway access Close to schools, shopping, and everyday conveniences Situated in a well-established mobile home park community Generous layout with plenty of interior space Located in Walnut Valley Unif

Key facts

  • Close to schools
  • Generous layout
  • Easy freeway access

Tags

PRIME LOCATIONEASY FREEWAY ACCESSCLOSE TO SCHOOLSCLOSE TO SHOPPINGGENEROUS LAYOUT

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 land listed at $155k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($14k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $155k).
  • Recommended offer: $150k (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 15.5% vs local median 2.1% in Diamond Bar — 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 77/100 on livability (#86 in CA, #3,131 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, employment A+, schools A-; Watch: health & safety D+, cost of living F.
  • Walnut Valley Unified (suburban): math 74% / reading 79% proficiency, ranked #32 of 517 in CA (top 6%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 11% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 137 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Los Angeles County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.3% rent growth), your $43k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 37 days — a 3% lower offer ($150k) 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: extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $150,350 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 37 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  3. 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?
  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
1.85%
Cap rate
15.49%
Cash-on-cash
32.86%
DSCR
2.46
GRM
4.5

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.35% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
25.0%
Equity multiple
2.00×
Total profit
$43,188
Equity at exit
$23,111
10-year hold
IRR
31.0%
Equity multiple
3.45×
Total profit
$106,334
Equity at exit
$13,402

Cash invested: $43,400 (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 91789

Rents YoY
0.3%
Active inventory
137
Price-to-rent
4.5×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,860 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$813
Tax est. 1.5%
$194 /mo · $2,325/yr
Insurance
$65
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$601
Net cashflow
$1,188

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,356
Max offer price $155,000
Occupancy floor 53%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,296 -5% $1,242 +0% $1,188 +5% $1,135 +10% $1,081
Rent -10% $962 -5% $1,075 +0% $1,188 +5% $1,301 +10% $1,414
Rate -1.0pp $1,266 -0.5pp $1,228 base $1,188 +0.5pp $1,148 +1.0pp $1,107

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
$38,750
Closing costs
$4,650
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 1 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
20128 Candleflame Ct Walnut, CA 1.0 1.0 4866 $1,100 $0.23 5d 1 1.23mi

Listing history 17 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $155,000 Active 37 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $155,000 Active 36 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $155,000 Active 35 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $155,000 Active 34 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $155,000 Active 32 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $155,000 Active 31 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $155,000 Active 28 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $155,000 Active 27 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $155,000 Active 26 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $155,000 Active 23 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $155,000 Active 22 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $155,000 Active 21 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $155,000 Active 20 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $155,000 Active 19 DOM
  15. 2026-05-12
    listed $155,000 Active 1068-char remark
  16. 2026-01-30
    historical
  17. 2026-01-26
    listed $75,000 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 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥99°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 7/10 Severe 13 unhealthy d/yr today · 14 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$34,323
− Mortgage interest
−$8,682
− Property taxes
−$2,325
− Insurance
−$775
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,746
− Management
−$2,746
− Depreciation
−$4,509
Taxable income
$12,540
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$3,010
After-tax cash flow
$11,252/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
Walnut Valley Unified
NCES district ID
0641280
Math proficiency
74% ▼ -1.00%
Reading proficiency
79% ▲ 2.00%
Median HH income
$93,189
Composite
68.87/100
National rank
#328
State rank
#32 of 517 in CA

Livability — Diamond Bar

Score
77/100
State rank
#86
US rank
#3131

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Diamond Bar, CA
County
Los Angeles County · 9,444,647 people
City population
44,502
Metro
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Population (ZIP)
40,298
Household income
$125,720
Rent vs Own
17.9% rent · 82.1% own
Severe rent burden
603.0

Population outlook (Los Angeles County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
10,940,515 people
By 2030
11,256,481 · +2.9%
By 2040
11,729,929 · +7.2%
By 2050
11,948,407 · +9.2%
By 2075
11,818,114 · +8.0%
By 2100
10,842,928 · -0.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Asian (67%)
Race & ethnicity
Asian 67% Hispanic / Latino 18% White 9% Two or more races 7% Black 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 15%
Foreign-born
51% · China, South Korea, Canada
Languages at home
33% English-only · Chinese 38% Spanish 9% Tagalog/Filipino 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Los Angeles

2024 margin
Solid D (+32.9) · D 64.8% · R 31.9% · Other 3.3%
2008→2024 swing
-7.4pp toward R · 2008: 40.4pp · 2024: 32.9pp
All cycles
2024: D+32.9 2020: D+44.2 2016: D+48.0 2012: D+40.0 2008: D+40.4

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -884.62%
Current HPI
368.0775
Rent YoY
▲ 0.35%
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

+106.7% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-12 Listed $155,000 FSBO.com
  • 2026-01-30 Listing Removed CRMLS
  • 2026-01-26 Listed $75,000 CRMLS

Property tax history

+5.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $19,263 · +4.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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