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244 American Canyon Rd #3
B Composite 72.5
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 +9.8/15.0
  • Schools +4.0/10.0
  • Livability +3.7/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$139,000

244 American Canyon Rd #3 · American Canyon, CA 94503
2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,020 sqft · Manufactured · 208 Days on market
Built 1971 $136/sqft · 5% below area Est $146k · 5% under

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks MLS

Great Location in Napa Olympia Nobile park, Built in 1971 this 2 bedroom 1 bath home is in need of updating. Live and update as you go

Key facts

  • 2 parking spots
  • Built 1971
  • Listed 208 days

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/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $139k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($17k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $139k).
  • Recommended offer: $122k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 18.4% vs local median 3.2% in American Canyon — 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 74/100 on livability (#133 in CA, #4,684 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: employment A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: schools C-, amenities F, cost of living F.
  • Napa Valley Unified (urban): math 35% / reading 48% proficiency, ranked #599 of 1,400 in CA (top 43%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: 65 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 14d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 427 units permitted in Napa County in 2024 (189 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $961 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Napa County population projected at +14% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $39k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 208 days — a 12% lower offer ($122k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 11y ago; this cycle's ask is 16% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
  • Current owner paid $50k; list at $139k implies a 178% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $122,320 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 208 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Built in 1971 — 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. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
2.15%
Cap rate
18.39%
Cash-on-cash
43.21%
DSCR
2.92
GRM
3.9

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$146,428
List price
$139,000
Delta
-5.07%
Verdict
FAIR
Comps
6 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 7 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
244 American Canyon Rd #102 0.00mi 3/2.0 (+1) 1,020 (0%) 4mo $150,000 $147 88
244 American Canyon Rd #189 0.14mi 2/2.0 1,040 (+2%) 2mo $140,681 $135 84
244 American Canyon Rd #133 0.00mi 2/2.0 1,060 (+4%) 17mo $188,000 $177 76
244 American Canyon Rd #83 0.00mi 2/2.0 1,040 (+2%) 22mo $155,000 $149 74
3000 3000 Broadway St Apt 92 St #92 0.13mi 2/2.0 1,080 (+6%) 7mo $145,000 $134 74
244 American Canyon Rd #81 0.00mi 2/2.0 1,080 (+6%) 24mo $172,118 $159 66
244 American Cyn #131 0.11mi 2/1.0 875 (-14%) 22mo $140,000 $160 52

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
40.1%
Equity multiple
2.72×
Total profit
$66,784
Equity at exit
$20,725
10-year hold
IRR
46.4%
Equity multiple
5.45×
Total profit
$173,278
Equity at exit
$12,018

Cash invested: $38,920 (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 94503

Home prices YoY
-21.0%
Active inventory
65
Price-to-rent
3.9×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,990 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$729
Tax est. 1.5%
$174 /mo · $2,085/yr
Insurance
$58
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$628
Net cashflow
$1,402

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,216
Max offer price $139,000
Occupancy floor 48%

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
$34,750
Closing costs
$4,170
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 8 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
100 Toscana Dr American Canyon, CA 2.0–3.0 2.5–3.5 1466 $3,244 $2.21 14d 5 0.22mi
300 Swan Way Vallejo, CA 3.0 2.0 1134 $2,775 $2.45 21d 1 0.62mi
2525 Flosden Rd #16 American Canyon, CA 3.0 2.0 1244 $2,795 $2.25 14d 1 0.64mi
137 Imelda St Unit 3BR/1BA Vallejo, CA 3.0 1.0 1080 $3,250 $3.01 14d 1 0.85mi
123 David Ct Vallejo, CA 3.0 2.0 1323 $3,149 $2.38 14d 1 0.95mi
424 Corcoran Ave Vallejo, CA 2.0 1.0 1200 $2,300 $1.92 14d 1 1.02mi
125 Hibiscus Ct Vallejo, CA 3.0 1.0 1000 $2,709 $2.71 44d 1 1.34mi
165 Georgetown Ct Vallejo, CA 3.0 2.0 1144 $2,695 $2.36 23d 1 1.46mi

Listing history 18 events

  1. 2026-06-15
    days on market $139,000 Active 208 DOM
  2. 2026-06-14
    days on market $139,000 Active 206 DOM
  3. 2026-06-13
    days on market $139,000 Active 205 DOM
  4. 2026-06-10
    days on market $139,000 Active 203 DOM
  5. 2026-06-09
    days on market $139,000 Active 202 DOM
  6. 2026-06-08
    days on market $139,000 Active 201 DOM
  7. 2026-06-07
    days on market $139,000 Active 200 DOM
  8. 2026-06-05
    days on market $139,000 Active 197 DOM
  9. 2026-06-03
    days on market $139,000 Active 196 DOM
  10. 2026-06-02
    days on market $139,000 Active 195 DOM
  11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $139,000 Active 194 DOM
  12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $139,000 Active 193 DOM
  13. 2026-05-30
    days on market $139,000 Active 192 DOM
  14. 2025-11-20
    price $139,000 135-char remark
    Show marketing remark (135 chars)

    Great Location in Napa Olympia Nobile park, Built in 1971 this 2 bedroom 1 bath home is in need of updating. Live and update as you go

  15. 2025-11-19
    listed $120,000 Active 135-char remark
    Show marketing remark (135 chars)

    Great Location in Napa Olympia Nobile park, Built in 1971 this 2 bedroom 1 bath home is in need of updating. Live and update as you go

  16. 2015-12-31
    soldstatus $50,000 Sold 228-char remark
    Show marketing remark (228 chars)

    This 2 bedroom 1 bath Mobile is located in a Family Park. Large Porch for entertaining. Needs a little updating (Carpet, counter top, etc..). But ready for you call Home and add your personal touches. Has 2 sheds for storage.

  17. 2015-12-04
    historical Contingent 228-char remark
    Show marketing remark (228 chars)

    This 2 bedroom 1 bath Mobile is located in a Family Park. Large Porch for entertaining. Needs a little updating (Carpet, counter top, etc..). But ready for you call Home and add your personal touches. Has 2 sheds for storage.

  18. 2015-11-17
    listed $50,000 Active 228-char remark
    Show marketing remark (228 chars)

    This 2 bedroom 1 bath Mobile is located in a Family Park. Large Porch for entertaining. Needs a little updating (Carpet, counter top, etc..). But ready for you call Home and add your personal touches. Has 2 sheds for storage.

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 6 d/yr ≥94°F today · 12 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 8/10 Severe 13 unhealthy d/yr today · 13 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$35,880
− Mortgage interest
−$7,786
− Property taxes
−$2,085
− Insurance
−$695
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,870
− Management
−$2,870
− Depreciation
−$4,044
Taxable income
$15,530
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$3,727
After-tax cash flow
$13,091/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
Napa Valley Unified
NCES district ID
0626640
Math proficiency
35% ▲ 1.00%
Reading proficiency
48% ▲ 2.00%
Median HH income
$72,007
Composite
40.18/100
National rank
#7827
State rank
#599 of 1400 in CA

Livability — American Canyon

Score
74/100
State rank
#133
US rank
#4684

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
American Canyon, CA
County
Napa County · 120,669 people
City population
21,841
Metro
Napa, CA
Population (ZIP)
21,841
Household income
$121,088
Rent vs Own
25.7% rent · 74.3% own
Severe rent burden
486.0

Population outlook (Napa County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
153,987 people
By 2030
159,490 · +3.6%
By 2040
168,796 · +9.6%
By 2050
176,213 · +14.4%
By 2075
190,113 · +23.5%
By 2100
190,528 · +23.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.75)
Race & ethnicity
Asian 33% Hispanic / Latino 31% White 21% Two or more races 15% Black 6% Pacific Islander 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 25%
Common ancestry
Italian 2% Lithuanian 1% Romanian 1%
Foreign-born
31% · Canada, China, Vietnam
Languages at home
57% English-only · Spanish 22% Tagalog/Filipino 15% Other Indo-European 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Napa

2024 margin
Solid D (+34.9) · D 65.9% · R 31.1% · Other 3.0%
2008→2024 swing
+2.4pp toward D · 2008: 32.5pp · 2024: 34.9pp
All cycles
2024: D+34.9 2020: D+40.4 2016: D+35.2 2012: D+25.7 2008: D+32.5

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -97.47%
Current HPI
366.9139
Rent YoY
Metro
Napa, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+178.0% since first listed
5 events — show timeline
  • 2025-11-20 Price Changed $139,000 BAREIS
  • 2025-11-19 Listed $120,000 BAREIS
  • 2015-12-31 Sold (MLS) $50,000 BAREIS
  • 2015-12-04 Contingent BAREIS
  • 2015-11-17 Listed $50,000 BAREIS

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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