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106 Amalfi
B Composite 74.9
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
  • ARV discount +14.5/15.0
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Livability +2.8/5.0
  • Schools +2.7/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$99,900

106 Amalfi · Santa Ana, CA 92703
2 bd · 2.0 ba · 880 sqft · Manufactured · 75 Days on market
Built 1989 12 ac lot $114/sqft · 16% below area Est $118k · 16% under

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

Listing remarks MLS

TWO BEDROOM, TWO BATH HOME IN THE HEART OF SANTA ANA. OPEN KITCHEN TO LARGE LIVING AREA THAT COULD BE CONVERTED TO A THIRD BEDROOM. INCLUDES SEPARATE LAUNDRY ROOM. SPACIOUS WRAP AROUND YARD (BEWARE OF DOGS) WITH MANY FRUIT TREES. CARPORT WITH ROOM FOR 2 TO 3 CARS.

Key facts

  • Wrap around yard
  • Large living area
  • Laundry room

Tags

OPEN KITCHENLARGE LIVING AREALAUNDRY ROOMWRAP AROUND YARDFRUIT TREESCARPORT

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 manufactured listed at $100k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($16k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $100k).
  • Recommended offer: $94k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 22.8% vs local median 2.5% in Santa Ana — 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 55/100 on livability (#871 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: employment A; Watch: schools D, crime D-, amenities F.
  • Santa Ana Unified (urban): math 23% / reading 37% proficiency, ranked #329 of 517 in CA (top 64%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 83% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: 59 active listings in the ZIP; 30 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 6,974 units permitted in Orange County in 2024 (3,839 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 37% of the median local income ($84k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Orange 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 $28k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 75 days — a 6% lower offer ($94k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $93,906 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 75 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  4. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  5. Crime grade is D 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
2.61%
Cap rate
22.77%
Cash-on-cash
58.86%
DSCR
3.62
GRM
3.2

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$118,225
List price
$99,900
Delta
-15.50%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
6 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
306 Sullivan St. Spc #103 0.18mi 2/2.0 800 (-9%) 5mo $152,000 $190 73
201 Capri #161 0.08mi 3/1.0 (+1) 860 (-2%) 13mo $80,000 $93 73
2767 W 1st St #35 0.12mi 2/1.0 786 (-11%) 11mo $65,000 $83 63
201 Queen Ln #108 0.32mi 3/2.0 (+1) 800 (-9%) 10mo $105,000 $131 57

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
57.5%
Equity multiple
3.55×
Total profit
$71,242
Equity at exit
$14,895
10-year hold
IRR
62.4%
Equity multiple
7.25×
Total profit
$174,726
Equity at exit
$8,638

Cash invested: $27,972 (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
AB1482 statewide rent cap (10% + CPI). Cities (SF/LA/Berkeley) layer stricter rules. Just-cause statewide.

ZIP-level market 92703

Active inventory
59
Price-to-rent
3.2×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,611 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$524
Tax est. 1.5%
$125 /mo · $1,498/yr
Insurance
$42
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$548
Net cashflow
$1,372

Break-even live

Break-even rent $874
Max offer price $99,900
Occupancy floor 42%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,441 -5% $1,407 +0% $1,372 +5% $1,338 +10% $1,303
Rent -10% $1,166 -5% $1,269 +0% $1,372 +5% $1,475 +10% $1,578
Rate -1.0pp $1,422 -0.5pp $1,398 base $1,372 +0.5pp $1,346 +1.0pp $1,320

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
$24,975
Closing costs
$2,997
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 30 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3200 W 5th St Santa Ana, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 769 $2,795 $3.63 3d 9 0.41mi
308 S Laurel St Unit C Santa Ana, CA 2.0 1.0 950 $2,650 $2.79 44d 1 0.53mi
1905 W Myrtle St Unit 3 Santa Ana, CA 2.0 1.0 750 $2,350 $3.13 44d 1 0.64mi
3900 W 5th St Santa Ana, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 780 $2,175 $2.79 13d 1 0.96mi
4109 W 5th St Unit C3 Santa Ana, CA 2.0 2.0 921 $2,900 $3.15 44d 1 1.09mi
4109 W 5th St Unit C3 Santa Ana, CA 2.0 2.0 921 $2,500 $2.71 22d 1 1.09mi
4200 W 1st St Santa Ana, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 714 $2,929 $4.10 0d 5 1.13mi
4201 W 5th St Santa Ana, CA 2.0 1.0 921 $2,800 $3.04 8d 1 1.14mi
1610 N King St Santa Ana, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 808 $2,400 $2.97 44d 1 1.14mi
1806 N Fairview St Unit Q Santa Ana, CA 1.0 1.0 693 $2,526 $3.65 25d 1 1.20mi
2417 W Stanford St Santa Ana, CA 2.0 1.0 700 $3,200 $4.57 25d 1 1.22mi
1314 N Harbor Blvd Santa Ana, CA 2.0 2.0 884 $2,742 $3.10 13d 4 1.23mi
1329 W Civic Center Dr Santa Ana, CA 2.0 1.0 850 $2,295 $2.70 16d 1 1.25mi
1329 W Civic Center Dr Unit 09 Santa Ana, CA 2.0 1.0 850 $2,295 $2.70 25d 1 1.25mi
3630 Westminster Ave Santa Ana, CA 1.0 1.0 696 $2,508 $3.60 22d 1 1.25mi
3630 Westminster Ave Santa Ana, CA 2.0 2.0 997 $2,758 $2.77 44d 1 1.25mi
225 S Newhope St Santa Ana, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 822 $2,288 $2.78 0d 2 1.26mi
517 S Newhope St Santa Ana, CA 2.0 1.0 840 $2,125 $2.53 45d 1 1.27mi
2111 W 17th St Santa Ana, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 756 $2,880 $3.81 0d 7 1.28mi
1330 W 10th St Unit 2 Santa Ana, CA 3.0 2.0 993 $3,700 $3.73 13d 1 1.28mi
1500 N Harbor Blvd Santa Ana, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 780 $2,575 $3.30 16d 1 1.31mi
623 N Bristol St Santa Ana, CA 1.0 1.0 708 $2,300 $3.25 25d 1 1.35mi
631 N Bristol St #66 Santa Ana, CA 1.0 1.0 630 $2,500 $3.97 44d 1 1.35mi
2513 W Occidental St Santa Ana, CA 2.0 2.0 980 $3,495 $3.57 8d 1 1.37mi
1214 W Brook St Apt E Santa Ana, CA 1.0 1.0 540 $1,750 $3.24 44d 1 1.40mi
1114 W Santa Ana Blvd Santa Ana, CA 2.0 2.0 725 $2,700 $3.72 44d 4 1.43mi
1131 Highland St Santa Ana, CA 2.0 1.0 850 $2,200 $2.59 2d 1 1.44mi
16350 S Harbor Blvd Santa Ana, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0 800 $2,870 $3.59 44d 1 1.45mi
1148 W Civic Center Dr Unit 12 Santa Ana, CA 2.0 1.0 850 $2,595 $3.05 25d 1 1.46mi
12562 Cardinal Ave Unit B Garden Grove, CA 3.0 1.0 1100 $2,800 $2.55 44d 1 1.50mi

Listing history 15 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $99,900 Active 75 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $99,900 Active 74 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $99,900 Active 73 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $99,900 Active 72 DOM
  5. 2026-06-13
    days on market $99,900 Active 70 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $99,900 Active 69 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $99,900 Active 66 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $99,900 Active 65 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $99,900 Active 64 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $99,900 Active 61 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $99,900 Active 60 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $99,900 Active 59 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $99,900 Active 58 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    pricedays on market $99,900 Active 57 DOM
  15. 2026-04-04
    listed $109,900 Active 264-char remark
    Show marketing remark (264 chars)

    TWO BEDROOM, TWO BATH HOME IN THE HEART OF SANTA ANA. OPEN KITCHEN TO LARGE LIVING AREA THAT COULD BE CONVERTED TO A THIRD BEDROOM. INCLUDES SEPARATE LAUNDRY ROOM. SPACIOUS WRAP AROUND YARD (BEWARE OF DOGS) WITH MANY FRUIT TREES. CARPORT WITH ROOM FOR 2 TO 3 CARS.

ⓘ 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 · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥89°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 4/10 Moderate 5 unhealthy d/yr today · 5 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$31,329
− Mortgage interest
−$5,596
− Property taxes
−$1,498
− Insurance
−$500
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,506
− Management
−$2,506
− Depreciation
−$2,906
Taxable income
$15,816
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$3,796
After-tax cash flow
$12,669/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
Santa Ana Unified
NCES district ID
0635310
Math proficiency
23% ▼ -2.00%
Reading proficiency
37% ▲ 5.00%
Median HH income
$55,752
Composite
26.7/100
National rank
#7152
State rank
#329 of 517 in CA

Livability — Santa Ana

Score
55/100
State rank
#871
US rank
#23502

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Santa Ana, CA
County
Orange County · 3,096,323 people
City population
288,255
Metro
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Population (ZIP)
62,447
Household income
$84,437
Rent vs Own
49.0% rent · 51.0% own
Severe rent burden
1835.0

Population outlook (Orange County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
3,477,456 people
By 2030
3,613,117 · +3.9%
By 2040
3,835,945 · +10.3%
By 2050
3,968,736 · +14.1%
By 2075
4,097,053 · +17.8%
By 2100
3,903,633 · +12.3%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Predominantly Hispanic (77%)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 77% Two or more races 19% Asian 16% White 5% Native American 2%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 72%
Common ancestry
Iranian 1%
Foreign-born
47% · Canada, Vietnam, China
Languages at home
17% English-only · Spanish 68% Vietnamese 13% Other Asian/Pacific 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Orange

2024 margin
Toss-up / Even · D 49.7% · R 47.1% · Other 3.2%
2008→2024 swing
+5.2pp toward D · 2008: -2.6pp · 2024: 2.6pp
All cycles
2024: D+2.6 2020: D+9.0 2016: D+7.7 2012: R+8.3 2008: R+2.6

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Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -666.61%
Current HPI
458.1824
Rent YoY
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

1 event — show timeline
  • 2026-04-04 Listed $109,900 CRMLS

Property tax history

-28.8%/yr

Latest (2018): $5 · -87.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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