750 47th Ave #56 · Capitola, 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 3/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 84°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 13 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 7/10 · Major
- Unhealthy air days now
- 13 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 14 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the D+ 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 +15.0/30.0
- ARV discount +7.5/15.0
- Schools +5.1/10.0
- 1% rule +5.0/10.0
- DSCR +5.0/10.0
- Livability +4.0/5.0
- Rent growth +3.9/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$49,900
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
Key facts
- Steps to the beach
- Covered patio
- Skylights
Tags
Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Board approval required; age not restricted
- Financial info: In-lieu-of-tax (ILT) tax arrangement
- HOA & community: Has HOA; HOA amenities include barbecue area, clubhouse, and common utility room; HOA rental restrictions and pet number restrictions apply
Exterior
- Parking: Carport parking; Assigned space #56; Space rent applies
- Security: Board approval required for residency (community restriction)
- Utilities: Public water; Public sewer; Public utilities
- Home design: Mobile/manufactured home in a park; Entry facing through Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park (see directions)
- Construction: Section/serial number: P501FK16148
- Exterior features: Polyurethane roof; Leased land (park home site)
Interior
- Kitchen: Gas oven/range; Skylight in kitchen; Dining bar
- Bedrooms: One bedroom on the ground floor
- Flooring: Laminate flooring; Tile flooring
- Bathrooms: One full bathroom with skylight, solid-surface finishes, stall shower and tile
- Heating & cooling: Central forced-air heating (gas)
- Interior features: High ceilings; Skylights; Storage
- Laundry & utility: Common utility room (HOA amenity)
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath manufactured listed at $50k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($18k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $50k).
- Recommended offer: $44k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 43.3% vs local median 1.6% in Capitola — 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 80/100 on livability (#49 in CA, #1,819 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment A+; Watch: crime C-, cost of living F.
- Soquel Union Elementary (suburban): math 49% / reading 63% proficiency, ranked #302 of 1,400 in CA (top 22%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.6%/yr); 33 active listings in the ZIP; solid renter incomes; 224 units permitted in Santa Cruz County in 2024 (25 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $345 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $1k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- Santa Cruz County population projected at +18% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.6% rent growth), your $14k cash investment doubles in ~1 year — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 392 days — a 12% lower offer ($44k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 10 sale attempts since 25y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $100k (67%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 392 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1960 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- 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 B-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?
- The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
- 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
- 4.78% ✓
- Cap rate
- 43.32%
- Cash-on-cash
- 132.22%
- DSCR
- 6.88
- GRM
- 1.7
CMA / ARV
No comps found within radius.
Projected returns pro-forma
-3.0% appreciation · 5.58% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 7.90×
- Total profit
- $96,354
- Equity at exit
- $7,440
- IRR
- —
- Equity multiple
- 18.02×
- Total profit
- $237,788
- Equity at exit
- $4,314
Cash invested: $13,972 (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 95010
- Rents YoY
- 5.6%
- Active inventory
- 33
- Price-to-rent
- 1.7×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $2,385 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$262
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$62 /mo · $748/yr
- Insurance
- −$21
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$501
- Net cashflow
- $1,540
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
- $12,475
- Closing costs
- $1,497
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
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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.
Listing history 50 events
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2026-06-18days on market $49,900 Active 392 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $49,900 Active 391 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $49,900 Active 390 DOM
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2026-06-15pricedays on market $49,900 Active 389 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $69,900 Active 387 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $69,900 Active 386 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $69,900 Active 384 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $69,900 Active 383 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $69,900 Active 382 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $69,900 Active 381 DOM
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2026-06-05days on market $69,900 Active 378 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $69,900 Active 377 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $69,900 Active 376 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $69,900 Active 375 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $69,900 Active 374 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $69,900 Active 373 DOM
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2026-05-18price $69,900 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2026-05-18price $69,900 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2026-04-01price $84,900 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2026-04-01price $84,900 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2026-03-09status Active 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2026-02-25status Pending (Do Not Show) 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2025-08-29price $99,900 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2025-08-29price $99,900 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2025-07-12price $129,999 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2025-07-12price $129,999 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2025-06-17price $139,999 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2025-06-17price $139,999 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2025-05-10$149,900 Active 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2025-05-10$149,900 Active 796-char remark
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Part time or full time Beach living is calling! Monthly Space Rent = $3065. Come by for a tour of this sweet sparkling, light filled and modernized mobile home. The kitchen has new quartz countertops, lighting, cabinetry and more. Bathroom has a designer look, spa feel and skylights to draw in the natural light. Expansive deck and covered patio allow for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. After a long day of surfing you'll enjoy a short bike or stroll home from Pleasure Point or the Capitola Village & Beaches. Dream a big dream! Close by is seaside village of Capitola, shopping, Whole Foods, Verve Coffee, restaurants, surf spots, tennis courts, park, and the Monterey Bay is just across from Surf & Sand Mobile Home Park. Huge value in being 1 block and just steps to the beach.
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2025-04-09historical
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2025-01-28Active
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2024-10-29soldstatus $142,500 Sold
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2024-10-26status Pending (Do Not Show)
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2024-10-09historical Contingent
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2024-08-21price $142,500
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2024-07-03$149,500 Active
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2018-04-26soldstatus $147,000 Sold
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2018-04-20status Pending (Do Not Show)
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2018-04-05historical Contingent
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2018-03-02$147,000 Active
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2007-04-04historical
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2007-02-21soldstatus $175,000
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2007-02-01$179,900
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2003-04-18historical
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2003-03-11soldstatus $150,000
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2003-02-20$159,000
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2001-10-18historical
ⓘ 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 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥84°F today · 13 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
Nearby sold comps map
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $28,623
- − Mortgage interest
- −$2,795
- − Property taxes
- −$748
- − Insurance
- −$250
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$2,290
- − Management
- −$2,290
- − Depreciation
- −$1,452
- Taxable income
- $18,799
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$4,512
- After-tax cash flow
- $13,963/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
- Soquel Union Elementary
- NCES district ID
- 0637290
- Math proficiency
- 49% ▬ 0.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 63% ▲ 1.00%
- Median HH income
- $66,999
- Composite
- 51.13/100
- National rank
- #3779
- State rank
- #302 of 1400 in CA
Livability — Capitola
- Score
- 80/100
- State rank
- #49
- US rank
- #1819
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Capitola, CA
- County
- Santa Cruz County · 225,113 people
- City population
- 8,707
- Metro
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 8,707
- Household income
- $105,236
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 408.0
Population outlook (Santa Cruz County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 299,046 people
- By 2030
- 311,246 · +4.1%
- By 2040
- 332,813 · +11.3%
- By 2050
- 352,797 · +18.0%
- By 2075
- 406,837 · +36.0%
- By 2100
- 435,763 · +45.7%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Majority White (61%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 61% Hispanic / Latino 31% Two or more races 10% Asian 5%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 21% Cuban 1%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 5% Italian 3% Portuguese 3%
- Foreign-born
- 15% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 80% English-only · Spanish 15% Chinese 2% Other Indo-European 1%
Political lean MEDSL · Santa Cruz
- 2024 margin
- Solid D (+54.4) · D 75.3% · R 20.9% · Other 3.9%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -3.2pp toward R · 2008: 57.7pp · 2024: 54.4pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+54.4 2020: D+60.3 2016: D+57.3 2012: D+54.1 2008: D+57.7
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -293.59%
- Current HPI
- 356.4526
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 5.58%
- Metro
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, 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
-61.2% since first listed36 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-18 Price Changed $69,900 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2026-05-18 Price Changed $69,900 MLSListings
- 2026-04-01 Price Changed $84,900 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2026-04-01 Price Changed $84,900 MLSListings
- 2026-03-09 Relisted — bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2026-03-09 Relisted — MLSListings
- 2026-02-25 Pending — bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2026-02-25 Pending — MLSListings
- 2025-08-29 Price Changed $99,900 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2025-08-29 Price Changed $99,900 MLSListings
- 2025-07-12 Price Changed $129,999 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2025-07-12 Price Changed $129,999 MLSListings
- 2025-06-17 Price Changed $139,999 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2025-06-17 Price Changed $139,999 MLSListings
- 2025-05-10 Listed $149,900 MLSListings
- 2025-05-10 Listed $149,900 bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2025-04-09 Listing Removed — bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2025-01-28 Listed — bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR
- 2024-10-29 Sold (MLS) $142,500 MLSListings
- 2024-10-26 Pending — MLSListings
- 2024-10-09 Contingent — MLSListings
- 2024-08-21 Price Changed $142,500 MLSListings
- 2024-07-03 Listed $149,500 MLSListings
- 2018-04-26 Sold (MLS) $147,000 MLSListings
- 2018-04-20 Pending — MLSListings
- 2018-04-05 Contingent — MLSListings
- 2018-03-02 Listed $147,000 MLSListings
- 2007-04-04 Listing Removed — MLSListings
- 2007-02-21 Sold (MLS) $175,000 MLSListings
- 2007-02-01 Listed $179,900 MLSListings
- 2003-04-18 Listing Removed — MLSListings
- 2003-03-11 Sold (MLS) $150,000 MLSListings
- 2003-02-20 Listed $159,000 MLSListings
- 2001-10-18 Listing Removed — MLSListings
- 2001-10-03 Sold (MLS) $175,000 MLSListings
- 2001-06-14 Listed $179,950 MLSListings
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