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137 Davis Ave
C+ Composite 61.79
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 +9.7/10.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • Schools +3.5/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • ARV discount +0.0/15.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$159,999

137 Davis Ave · Sacramento, CA 95823
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,400 sqft · Manufactured · 30 Days on market
Built 1978 $114/sqft · 19% above area Est $135k · 19% over

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

Listing remarks

Affordable opportunity in South Wind Mobile Estates! This beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers approximately 1,400 sq ft of comfortable living space and was recently remodeled just one month ago, giving it a fresh, modern feel. The property features a covered carport, washer and dryer, and space rent that conveniently includes water and trash service. With its recent upgrades, spacious layout, and move-in ready condition, this home is a rare chance to own an affordable, stylish property in a desirable community. Perfect for first-time buyers, downsizers, or anyone looking for value without sacrificing comfortthis one is ready to impress. Showings available with just one hour ad

Key facts

  • Move-in ready
  • Recently remodeled
  • Covered carport

Tags

COVERED CARPORTWASHER AND DRYERRECENTLY REMODELEDMOVE-IN READY

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Located in Sacramento County (postal code 95823); Directions provided: From Hwy 99 west on Florin Rd. Left on Luther Rd. Right onto Southwind left on Maple - Davis.
  • Financial info: Land lease: No (listed land lease amount present in source but excluded per instructions)
  • HOA & community: No association; Not a senior community

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached covered parking
  • Utilities: Gas plumbed with individual gas meter; 220 volts in kitchen; Public sewer; Water provided by water district; No solar power production
  • Home design: Manufactured in park (double wide); Homette make; Built in 1978
  • Construction: Metal roof; Aluminum skirting
  • Exterior features: No lot-specific features listed

Interior

  • Kitchen: Ice maker; Microwave; See remarks
  • Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms
  • Flooring: Laminate flooring; Tile flooring; Other flooring
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms; Shower stall(s)
  • Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
  • Interior features: Great room; Breakfast nook / dining-family combo; Breakfast area
  • Laundry & utility: Washer and dryer included; Laundry inside the home / inside room

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 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $160k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $758 ($9k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $160k).
  • Recommended offer: $158k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 12.0% vs local median 3.0% in Sacramento — 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 71/100 on livability (#218 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A; Watch: schools D+, crime F, cost of living F.
  • Sacramento City Unified (urban): math 32% / reading 43% proficiency, ranked #804 of 1,400 in CA (top 57%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 63% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 186 active listings in the ZIP; 22 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 25d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 45% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 6,825 units permitted in Sacramento County in 2024 (1,752 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 42% of the median local income ($67k/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 $1k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $5k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Sacramento County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $45k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 30 days — a 2% lower offer ($158k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $157,599 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1978 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  3. 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?
  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
1.47%
Cap rate
11.98%
Cash-on-cash
20.31%
DSCR
1.90
GRM
5.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$134,905
List price
$159,999
Delta
18.60%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
12 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
61 Maple Dr 0.07mi 3/2.0 1,400 (0%) 8mo $135,000 $96 90
94 Bentley Ave 0.17mi 3/2.0 1,440 (+3%) 11mo $160,000 $111 78
63 Maple Dr 0.10mi 3/2.0 1,440 (+3%) 22mo $167,000 $116 72
47 Murata Ave 0.06mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,440 (+3%) 21mo $175,000 $122 70
1 Bentley Ave 0.17mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,258 (-10%) 7mo $145,000 $115 64
6983 Pleasure Ln 0.54mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,440 (+3%) 9mo $92,500 $64 58
154 Cooper Ave 0.14mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,200 (-14%) 10mo $139,000 $116 57
7005 Pleasure Ln 0.62mi 3/2.0 1,440 (+3%) 12mo $122,000 $85 56
6999 Pleasure Ln 0.56mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,440 (+3%) 20mo $150,000 $104 48
7072 Tranquility Dr 0.55mi 4/2.0 (+1) 1,580 (+13%) 5mo $220,000 $139 44
3501 Elite Dr 0.74mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,400 (0%) 20mo $105,000 $75 44
3434 Turnbridge Dr 0.69mi 3/2.0 1,560 (+11%) 8mo $110,000 $71 42

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 · 0.02% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
9.1%
Equity multiple
1.35×
Total profit
$15,538
Equity at exit
$23,856
10-year hold
IRR
15.7%
Equity multiple
2.10×
Total profit
$49,307
Equity at exit
$13,834

Cash invested: $44,800 (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 95823

Rents YoY
0.0%
Active inventory
186
Price-to-rent
5.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,360 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$839
Tax est. 1.5%
$200 /mo · $2,400/yr
Insurance
$67
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$496
Net cashflow
$758

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,400
Max offer price $159,999
Occupancy floor 63%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $869 -5% $814 +0% $758 +5% $703 +10% $648
Rent -10% $572 -5% $665 +0% $758 +5% $852 +10% $945
Rate -1.0pp $839 -0.5pp $799 base $758 +0.5pp $717 +1.0pp $675

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
$40,000
Closing costs
$4,800
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 22 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3249 Torrance Ave Sacramento, CA 3.0 3.0 1258 $2,599 $2.07 24d 1 0.28mi
4417 A Pkwy Sacramento, CA 3.0 2.0 1440 $2,200 $1.53 44d 1 0.51mi
4407 Bouts Pkwy Sacramento, CA 3.0 1.0 1024 $1,950 $1.90 44d 1 0.52mi
4400 Shining Star Dr Sacramento, CA 1.0–4.0 1.0–2.0 1225 $2,768 $2.26 44d 1 0.56mi
4066 Weymouth Ln Sacramento, CA 3.0 1.5 1323 $1,900 $1.44 44d 1 0.57mi
7570 Wrenwood Dr Sacramento, CA 3.0 2.0 1535 $2,395 $1.56 44d 1 0.58mi
4074 Weymouth Ln Sacramento, CA 2.0 2.0 1200 $2,498 $2.08 18d 1 0.58mi
4623 Goya Pkwy Sacramento, CA 3.0 2.0 1242 $2,400 $1.93 44d 1 0.77mi
7238 East Pkwy Apt B5 Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.5 1020 $1,645 $1.61 8d 1 0.85mi
7236 East Pkwy Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0–1.5 776 $1,645 $2.12 4d 1 0.85mi
7726 Laurie Way Sacramento, CA 3.0 1.0 1069 $2,075 $1.94 8d 1 0.91mi
4812 D Pkwy Sacramento, CA 3.0 1.5 1505 $2,295 $1.52 24d 1 0.95mi
6855 Carnation Ave Unit 6855 Sacramento, CA 2.0 2.0 1100 $2,025 $1.84 4d 1 0.98mi
26 Nedra Ct Unit A1 Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0 980 $1,650 $1.68 21d 1 1.04mi
26 Nedra Ct Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0 980 $1,650 $1.68 44d 1 1.04mi
4197 Cuny Ave Unit 3 Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0 1051 $2,000 $1.90 18d 1 1.09mi
7638 24th St Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0 976 $1,900 $1.95 44d 1 1.10mi
4690 Brookfield Dr Sacramento, CA 4.0 2.0 1753 $2,500 $1.43 21d 1 1.13mi
4913 Sky Pkwy Sacramento, CA 3.0 2.0 1456 $2,200 $1.51 44d 1 1.22mi
2360 53rd Ave Sacramento, CA 3.0 1.5 1474 $2,495 $1.69 44d 1 1.33mi
7663 22nd St Sacramento, CA 4.0 2.0 1800 $1,999 $1.11 24d 1 1.42mi
7826 Brizio Walk Sacramento, CA 3.0 2.5 1616 $2,950 $1.83 4d 1 1.42mi

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 4/10 Moderate
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥102°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 25 unhealthy d/yr today · 26 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$28,315
− Mortgage interest
−$8,962
− Property taxes
−$2,400
− Insurance
−$800
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,265
− Management
−$2,265
− Depreciation
−$4,655
Taxable income
$6,968
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$1,672
After-tax cash flow
$7,428/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
Sacramento City Unified
NCES district ID
0633840
Math proficiency
32% ▬ 0.00%
Reading proficiency
43% ▲ 3.00%
Median HH income
$49,280
Composite
34.86/100
National rank
#10000
State rank
#804 of 1400 in CA

Livability — Sacramento

Score
71/100
State rank
#218
US rank
#6957

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Sacramento, CA
County
Sacramento County · 1,539,646 people
City population
761,410
Metro
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Population (ZIP)
83,607
Household income
$66,895
Rent vs Own
52.4% rent · 47.6% own
Severe rent burden
4034.0

Population outlook (Sacramento County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,660,763 people
By 2030
1,732,990 · +4.3%
By 2040
1,855,755 · +11.7%
By 2050
1,941,335 · +16.9%
By 2075
2,046,162 · +23.2%
By 2100
1,961,444 · +18.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.77)
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino 35% Asian 25% Black 17% Two or more races 16% White 11% Pacific Islander 4% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 29% Puerto Rican 1%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 1% Italian 1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Foreign-born
30% · Canada, Vietnam, China
Languages at home
47% English-only · Spanish 25% Other Asian/Pacific 9% Other Indo-European 8%

Political lean MEDSL · Sacramento

2024 margin
D (+19.7) · D 58.1% · R 38.4% · Other 3.5%
2008→2024 swing
+0.7pp no change · 2008: 19.0pp · 2024: 19.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+19.7 2020: D+25.3 2016: D+23.7 2012: D+16.3 2008: D+19.0

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -331.02%
Current HPI
377.4278
Rent YoY
▬ 0.02%
Metro
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Property tax history

+3.5%/yr

Latest (2025): $51 · -4.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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