1324 Via Palmera · Cathedral City, CA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 9/10 · Severe
- Hot days now (above 113°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 20 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Unhealthy air days now
- 6 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 8 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the C+ 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
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +9.9/10.0
- Rent growth +3.3/5.0
- Livability +3.3/5.0
- Schools +2.7/10.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$190,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Don't miss this opportunity in Desert Sands Mobile Home Park, a sought-after gated adult community in Cathedral City. This well-maintained home built in 2005, features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a sunroom, dining area, and a 2-car garage with additional storage --perfect for comfortable desert living. Desert Sands is an active adult community with pools/spas and a clubhouse the community also boasts a pool, spa, gym, and card room. This sale is a probate sale - court confirmation is not required - space rent is $843 per month buyer to obtain park approval and verify all information listed
Key facts
- Clubhouse
- Well maintained home
- Dining area
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Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $190k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($13k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $190k).
- Recommended offer: $173k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 13.2% vs local median 5.1% in Cathedral City — 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 66/100 on livability (#344 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing B+; Watch: employment D+, schools F, amenities 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: Rents rising (+3.2%/yr); 525 active listings in the ZIP; 39 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 62% 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).
- At $2,825/mo this rent would consume 46% of the median local household income ($74k/yr) (locally 1682% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $6k 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 + 3.2% rent growth), your $53k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 94 days — a 9% lower offer ($173k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $15k (7%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 94 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.49% ✓
- Cap rate
- 13.17%
- Cash-on-cash
- 24.55%
- DSCR
- 2.09
- GRM
- 5.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $138,928
- List price
- $190,000
- Delta
- 36.76%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 16 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1327 Via Palmera | 0.03mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,647 (+1%) | 6mo | $220,000 | $134 | 87 |
| 1184 Via Fresno | 0.15mi | 2/2.0 | 1,544 (-5%) | 8mo | $199,900 | $129 | 78 |
| 1169 Via Merced | 0.12mi | 2/2.0 | 1,664 (+2%) | 16mo | $179,000 | $108 | 77 |
| 1210 Via Yolo | 0.15mi | 2/2.0 | 1,550 (-5%) | 14mo | $230,000 | $148 | 74 |
| 1058 Via Grande | 0.20mi | 2/2.0 | 1,536 (-6%) | 11mo | $120,000 | $78 | 72 |
| 1213 Via Yolo | 0.18mi | 2/2.0 | 1,432 (-12%) | 1mo | $150,000 | $105 | 71 |
| 1211 VíA Yolo | 0.16mi | 2/2.0 | 1,512 (-7%) | 13mo | $168,000 | $111 | 70 |
| 1097 Via Verde | 0.25mi | 2/2.0 | 1,648 (+1%) | 20mo | $110,000 | $67 | 70 |
| 1089 Via Verde | 0.25mi | 2/2.0 | 1,440 (-11%) | 1mo | $80,000 | $56 | 69 |
| 1067 Via Grande | 0.28mi | 2/2.0 | 1,720 (+6%) | 11mo | $106,000 | $62 | 68 |
| 1002 Via Grande | 0.30mi | 2/2.0 | 1,440 (-11%) | 1mo | $85,000 | $59 | 66 |
| 1063 Via Grande | 0.25mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,776 (+9%) | 15mo | $120,000 | $68 | 55 |
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 · 3.22% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 18.1%
- Equity multiple
- 1.74×
- Total profit
- $39,103
- Equity at exit
- $28,330
- IRR
- 26.7%
- Equity multiple
- 3.36×
- Total profit
- $125,651
- Equity at exit
- $16,428
Cash invested: $53,200 (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
ZIP-level market 92234
- Home prices YoY
- -27.7%
- Rents YoY
- 3.2%
- Active inventory
- 525
- Price-to-rent
- 5.6×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,825 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$996
- Tax from tax record
- −$68 /mo · $815/yr
- Insurance
- −$79
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$593
- Net cashflow
- $1,088
Break-even live
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
- $47,500
- Closing costs
- $5,700
- 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?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 39 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33255 Date Palm Dr Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1050 | $1,795 | $1.71 | 43d | 1 | 0.51mi |
| 32790 Aurora Vista Rd Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2037 | $3,300 | $1.62 | 43d | 1 | 0.59mi |
| 32150 Aurora Vista Rd Unit C Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $2,395 | $2.18 | 43d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 32150 Aurora Vista Rd Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $2,195 | $2.00 | 43d | 1 | 0.65mi |
| 69155 Dinah Shore Dr Apt 20 Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1200 | $2,050 | $1.71 | 43d | 1 | 0.74mi |
| 69155 Dinah Shore Dr Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1100 | $1,795 | $1.63 | 43d | 1 | 0.75mi |
| 34071 Denise Way Rancho Mirage, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1218 | $2,599 | $2.13 | 24d | 1 | 0.76mi |
| 69603 Heather Way Rancho Mirage, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1218 | $2,300 | $1.89 | 43d | 1 | 0.87mi |
| 34361 Denise Way Rancho Mirage, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1400 | $2,800 | $2.00 | 43d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 69180 Victoria Dr #8 Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1230 | $1,995 | $1.62 | 2d | 1 | 0.89mi |
| 33495 Cathedral Canyon Dr Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $2,200 | $2.00 | 43d | 1 | 0.95mi |
| 33495 Cathedral Canyon Dr Unit B Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1100 | $2,100 | $1.91 | 43d | 1 | 0.95mi |
| 69275 Kemper Ct Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1386 | $3,850 | $2.78 | 43d | 1 | 0.97mi |
| 192 Via San Lucia Rancho Mirage, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1843 | $4,175 | $2.27 | 43d | 1 | 0.99mi |
| 99 Shoreline Dr Rancho Mirage, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2102 | $4,000 | $1.90 | 43d | 1 | 0.99mi |
| 34750 Marcia Rd Unit 02 Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1325 | $2,000 | $1.51 | 17d | 1 | 1.07mi |
| 30925 Avenida Juarez Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1905 | $3,600 | $1.89 | 43d | 1 | 1.10mi |
| 624 Hospitality Dr Rancho Mirage, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2000 | $3,295 | $1.65 | 43d | 1 | 1.13mi |
| 68153 Lakeland Dr Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1255 | $2,500 | $1.99 | 24d | 1 | 1.17mi |
| 68615 Paseo Soria Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1462 | $3,500 | $2.39 | 7d | 1 | 1.18mi |
| 33892 Sky Blue Water Trl Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1352 | $2,800 | $2.07 | 4d | 1 | 1.19mi |
| 59 Shoreline Dr Rancho Mirage, CA | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2235 | $3,995 | $1.79 | 43d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 34197 Calle Mora Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1171 | $2,300 | $1.96 | 13d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 34197 Calle Mora Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1171 | $2,300 | $1.96 | 21d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 34197 Calle Mora Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1171 | $2,300 | $1.96 | 10d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 37 Shoreline Dr Rancho Mirage, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1928 | $3,650 | $1.89 | 43d | 1 | 1.23mi |
| 33387 Shifting Sands Trl Unit 2 Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1300 | $1,999 | $1.54 | 24d | 1 | 1.24mi |
| 69200 Nilda Dr Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1330 | $2,495 | $1.88 | 21d | 1 | 1.25mi |
| 30356 Avenida del Padre Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1697 | $2,995 | $1.76 | 43d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 31121 Avenida El Mundo Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1302 | $3,000 | $2.30 | 43d | 1 | 1.27mi |
| 68368 Calle Leon Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1406 | $3,790 | $2.70 | 43d | 1 | 1.28mi |
| 68368 Calle Leon Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1406 | $3,790 | $2.70 | 14d | 1 | 1.28mi |
| 30375 Avenida Alvera Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1665 | $3,500 | $2.10 | 43d | 1 | 1.36mi |
| 31115 Whispering Palms Trl Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1870 | $3,800 | $2.03 | 43d | 1 | 1.37mi |
| 68859 Paseo Real Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1406 | $3,960 | $2.82 | 14d | 1 | 1.40mi |
| 68859 Paseo Real Cathedral City, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1406 | $3,960 | $2.82 | 43d | 1 | 1.40mi |
| 31200 Landau Blvd Cathedral City, CA | 2.0–3.0 | 2.0 | 1016 | $2,300 | $2.26 | 43d | 3 | 1.46mi |
| 31200 Landau Blvd Cathedral City, CA | 2.0–3.0 | 2.0 | 1016 | $2,195 | $2.16 | 12d | 4 | 1.46mi |
| 68145 Alcita Rd Cathedral City, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1347 | $2,600 | $1.93 | 4d | 1 | 1.49mi |
Listing history 17 events
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2026-06-18days on market $190,000 Active 94 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $190,000 Active 93 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $190,000 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $190,000 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $190,000 Active 89 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $190,000 Active 88 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $190,000 Active 85 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $190,000 Active 84 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $190,000 Active 83 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $190,000 Active 80 DOM
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2026-06-03pricedays on market $190,000 Active 79 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $205,200 Active 78 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $205,200 Active 77 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $205,200 Active 76 DOM
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2026-05-14status Active 593-char remark
Show marketing remark (593 chars)
Don't miss this opportunity in Desert Sands Mobile Home Park, a sought-after gated adult community in Cathedral City. This well-maintained home built in 2005, features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a sunroom, dining area, and a 2-car garage with additional storage --perfect for comfortable desert living. Desert Sands is an active adult community with pools/spas and a clubhouse the community also boasts a pool, spa, gym, and card room. This sale is a probate sale - court confirmation is not required - space rent is $843 per month buyer to obtain park approval and verify all information listed
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2026-05-07historical Active Under Contract 593-char remark
Show marketing remark (593 chars)
Don't miss this opportunity in Desert Sands Mobile Home Park, a sought-after gated adult community in Cathedral City. This well-maintained home built in 2005, features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a sunroom, dining area, and a 2-car garage with additional storage --perfect for comfortable desert living. Desert Sands is an active adult community with pools/spas and a clubhouse the community also boasts a pool, spa, gym, and card room. This sale is a probate sale - court confirmation is not required - space rent is $843 per month buyer to obtain park approval and verify all information listed
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2026-03-16$205,200 Active 593-char remark
Show marketing remark (593 chars)
Don't miss this opportunity in Desert Sands Mobile Home Park, a sought-after gated adult community in Cathedral City. This well-maintained home built in 2005, features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a sunroom, dining area, and a 2-car garage with additional storage --perfect for comfortable desert living. Desert Sands is an active adult community with pools/spas and a clubhouse the community also boasts a pool, spa, gym, and card room. This sale is a probate sale - court confirmation is not required - space rent is $843 per month buyer to obtain park approval and verify all information listed
ⓘ 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
- $815 · $68/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,444 · $120/mo
- Expected delta
- +$629/yr (+$52/mo · 77.1%)
ⓘ 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 1/10 Low
- Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥113°F today · 20 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
- $33,903
- − Mortgage interest
- −$10,643
- − Property taxes
- −$815
- − Insurance
- −$950
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,712
- − Management
- −$2,712
- − Depreciation
- −$5,527
- Taxable income
- $10,543
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$2,530
- After-tax cash flow
- $10,531/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 — Cathedral City
- Score
- 66/100
- State rank
- #344
- US rank
- #11749
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Cathedral City, CA
- County
- Riverside County · 2,287,001 people
- City population
- 52,267
- Metro
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 52,267
- Household income
- $73,572
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1682.0
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
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 59% White 30% Two or more races 27% Asian 6% Native American 2% Black 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 51%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 2% Romanian 1% Italian 1%
- Foreign-born
- 28% · Canada, Vietnam
- Languages at home
- 48% English-only · Spanish 46% Tagalog/Filipino 3% Other Asian/Pacific 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
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -136.57%
- Current HPI
- 356.9845
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 3.22%
- 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 |
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| Financial Services | 3 | $174B |
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| Retail | 3 | $44B |
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| Insurance | 3 | $26B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $115B |
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| Pharmaceuticals / Biotech | 2 | $62B |
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Price history
3 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-14 Relisted — GPSMLS
- 2026-05-07 Contingent — GPSMLS
- 2026-03-16 Listed $205,200 GPSMLS
Property tax history
-1.9%/yrLatest (2025): $815 · -1.9% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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