825 Oak St · McCloud, CA 96057

$165,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 746 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 3 Days on market

Built 1920 7,405 sqft lot

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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 +25.9/30.0
• Appreciation +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +8.7/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.9/10.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0

Listing remarks

Charming one-bedroom, one-bath cottage with a cozy loft nestled among mature trees on a lovely yard — a rare find in the historic logging town of McCloud, California! This character-filled home features a warm wood stove, perfect for those crisp mountain evenings in the shadow of Mt. Shasta. A detached newer garage adds convenience and extra storage or workspace. Bring your vision and your tools — this is a fantastic opportunity for investors or handy buyers looking to add instant equity. Steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty, this fixer-upper won’t last long. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of Northern California’s rich logging heritage!

Key facts

• Warm wood stove
• Cozy loft
• Natural beauty

Tags

• COZY LOFT
• WARM WOOD STOVE
• DETACHED NEWER GARAGE
• HISTORIC LOGGING TOWN
• NATURAL BEAUTY

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: Gravel parking; Detached garage with 1 space
• Utilities: Public water; Septic tank sewer; Propane available
• Home design: Single-family residence; One story; Residential zoning (R-1)
• Construction: Wood siding; Metal roof
• Exterior features: Level lot; Irregular lot dimensions; Workshop on property

Interior

• Kitchen: Electric range; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl
• Heating & cooling: Wood stove heating
• Interior features: Living room fireplace

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $165k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $283 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $165k).

Location & tenants

• Location reads 59/100 on livability (#636 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: health & safety A+, housing B+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
• Siskiyou Union High (rural): math 25% / reading 55% proficiency, ranked #763 of 1,400 in CA (top 54%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; only 12% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
• Market conditions: 135 active listings in the ZIP; 50 units permitted in Siskiyou County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• In year one you build about $18k of equity ($1k loan paydown + $16k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
• Siskiyou County population projected at -26% by 2050 — secular population decline; favor cash flow + early exit over multi-decade hold.
• At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $46k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
• By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$45k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

• Only 3 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $122/mo; built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AO (mandatory federal flood insurance); major wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $165,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
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: 1.19% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.24%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.52%
• DSCR: 1.47
• GRM: 7.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

10.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 29.6%
• Equity multiple: 3.34×
• Total profit: $107,982
• Equity at exit: $148,645

10-year hold

• IRR: 25.7%
• Equity multiple: 7.58×
• Total profit: $304,052
• Equity at exit: $320,559

Cash invested: $46,200 (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

AB1482 statewide rent cap (10% + CPI). Cities (SF/LA/Berkeley) layer stricter rules. Just-cause statewide.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 96057

• Active inventory: 135
• Price-to-rent: 7.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,971 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$865
• Tax from tax record: −$218 /mo · $2,619/yr
• Insurance: −$69
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$122 /mo · $1,468/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$414
• Net cashflow: $283

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,613

Max offer price $165,000

Occupancy floor 81%

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: $41,250
• Closing costs: $4,950
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 4 events

1. 2026-06-16
   status $165,000 Pending 3 DOM
2. 2026-06-15
   days on market $165,000 Active 3 DOM
3. 2026-06-13
   remarks 666-char remark
4. 2026-06-13
   listed $165,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $2,619 · $218/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $2,619 · $218/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 6/10 Major FEMA zone AO · 71% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 7/10 Severe
• 🌡 Heat 4/10 Moderate 8 d/yr ≥94°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 30 unhealthy d/yr today · 31 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $23,655
• − Mortgage interest: −$9,243
• − Property taxes: −$2,619
• − Insurance: −$2,292
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,892
• − Management: −$1,892
• − Depreciation: −$4,800
• Taxable income: $916
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$220
• After-tax cash flow: $3,173/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: Siskiyou Union High
• NCES district ID: 0636940
• Math proficiency: 25% ▲ 5.00%
• Reading proficiency: 55% ▲ 5.00%
• Median HH income: $39,293
• Composite: 35.84/100
• National rank: #9605
• State rank: #763 of 1400 in CA

Livability — McCloud

• Score: 59/100
• State rank: #636
• US rank: #20040

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: McCloud, CA
• Population (ZIP): 1,076

Population outlook (Siskiyou County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 39,337 people
• By 2030: 36,930 · -6.1%
• By 2040: 32,367 · -17.7%
• By 2050: 29,030 · -26.2%
• By 2075: 23,534 · -40.2%
• By 2100: 19,312 · -50.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (79%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 79% Two or more races 13% Hispanic / Latino 6% Native American 3% Asian 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 5%
• Common ancestry: Russian 6% Slovak 5% Lithuanian 3%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada
• Languages at home: 96% English-only · German/W. Germanic 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1% Spanish 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Siskiyou

• 2024 margin: R (+19.2) · D 38.8% · R 58.0% · Other 3.2%
• 2008→2024 swing: -8.8pp toward R · 2008: -10.4pp · 2024: -19.2pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+19.2 2020: R+15.8 2016: R+20.7 2012: R+15.6 2008: R+10.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▲ 147.64%
• Current HPI: 490.68
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.21%
• F500 in state: 116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Technology	27	$1,492B
▸Financial Services	3	$174B
▸Retail	3	$44B
▸Insurance	3	$26B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$115B
▸Pharmaceuticals / Biotech	2	$62B

Price history

+3.8% since first listed

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-12 Listed $165,000 SMLS
• 2004-10-01 Sold (Public Records) $159,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+5.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $2,619 · +1.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.