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113 Hopkins Ave 8-Plex
B- Composite 68.92
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
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +9.3/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Rent growth +3.1/5.0
  • Livability +2.9/5.0
  • Appreciation +2.7/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Schools +1.0/10.0

$655,000

113 Hopkins Ave · Oildale, CA 93308
None bd · None ba · 2,430 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 136 Days on market
Built 1926 9,583 sqft lot $270/sqft · 86% above area

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 8 units. confirmed

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks MLS

Renovated 8-unit multifamily investment located in North Bakersfield, featuring a strong unit mix of five 2BR/1BA units and three studio units. Seller financing available, offering flexible terms for investors seeking steady cash flow, strong rental demand, and long-term upside.

Key facts

  • Strong unit mix
  • 9,583 sq ft lot
  • Built 1926

Tags

STRONG UNIT MIX

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 8 × 2.0-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $655k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $3k ($31k/yr) — positive. Per door: $328/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($9k rent vs $655k).
  • Recommended offer: $576k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 11.1% vs local median 3.9% in Oildale — 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 58/100 on livability (#680 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: housing A+, schools B+; Watch: crime F, amenities F, commute F.
  • Beardsley Elementary (suburban): math 7% / reading 18% proficiency, ranked #501 of 517 in CA (top 97%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 76% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
  • Market conditions: Rents rising (+2.2%/yr); 307 active listings in the ZIP; 2 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; 3,244 units permitted in Kern County in 2024 (73 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $9,339/mo this rent would consume 179% of the median local household income ($62k/yr) (locally 2931% 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 $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $20k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Kern County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 2.2% rent growth), your $183k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 136 days — a 12% lower offer ($576k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 4 sale attempts since 23y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: built in 1926 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $576,400 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 136 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
  3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
  4. Built in 1926 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. 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?
  8. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

1% rule
1.43%
Cap rate
11.10%
Cash-on-cash
17.17%
DSCR
1.76
GRM
5.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$352,997
List price
$655,000
Delta
85.55%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 6 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
129 Hart St 0.08mi 5/4.0 2,410 (-1%) 10mo $391,000 $162 86
222 Harding 0.51mi 6/3.5 2,220 (-9%) 1mo $428,000 $193 61
110 Cooper Ave 0.63mi 4/2.0 2,230 (-8%) 6mo $301,000 $135 52
713 Iris St 0.56mi 6/3.0 2,407 (-1%) 24mo $390,000 $162 52
3817 K St 0.73mi —/— 2,388 (-2%) 14mo $412,000 $173 51
142 Cooper Ave 0.63mi 4/4.0 2,130 (-12%) 23mo $450,000 $211 31

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 · 2.22% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
7.6%
Equity multiple
1.29×
Total profit
$53,968
Equity at exit
$97,663
10-year hold
IRR
16.2%
Equity multiple
2.28×
Total profit
$233,922
Equity at exit
$56,632

Cash invested: $183,400 (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 93308

Home prices YoY
-0.5%
Rents YoY
2.2%
Active inventory
307
Price-to-rent
46.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$9,339 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$3,435
Tax from tax record
$1,046 /mo · $12,557/yr
Insurance
$273
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,961
Net cashflow
$2,624

Break-even live

Break-even rent $6,018
Max offer price $655,000
Occupancy floor 67%

8-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (8 units) $9,339

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
$163,750
Closing costs
$19,650
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 2 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3200 El Encanto Ct #1 Bakersfield, CA 3.0 2.0 2116 $2,100 $0.99 2d 1 1.13mi
130 El Cerrito Dr Bakersfield, CA 3.0 2.0 1767 $2,750 $1.56 44d 1 1.18mi

Listing history 26 events

  1. 2026-06-18
    days on market $655,000 Active 136 DOM
  2. 2026-06-17
    days on market $655,000 Active 135 DOM
  3. 2026-06-16
    days on market $655,000 Active 134 DOM
  4. 2026-06-15
    days on market $655,000 Active 133 DOM
  5. 2026-06-14
    days on market $655,000 Active 131 DOM
  6. 2026-06-10
    days on market $655,000 Active 128 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $655,000 Active 127 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $655,000 Active 126 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $655,000 Active 125 DOM
  10. 2026-06-05
    days on market $655,000 Active 122 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $655,000 Active 121 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $655,000 Active 120 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $655,000 Active 119 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $655,000 Active 118 DOM
  15. 2026-02-17
    status Active 279-char remark
    Show marketing remark (279 chars)

    Renovated 8-unit multifamily investment located in North Bakersfield, featuring a strong unit mix of five 2BR/1BA units and three studio units. Seller financing available, offering flexible terms for investors seeking steady cash flow, strong rental demand, and long-term upside.

  16. 2026-01-13
    status Pending 279-char remark
    Show marketing remark (279 chars)

    Renovated 8-unit multifamily investment located in North Bakersfield, featuring a strong unit mix of five 2BR/1BA units and three studio units. Seller financing available, offering flexible terms for investors seeking steady cash flow, strong rental demand, and long-term upside.

  17. 2025-12-22
    listed $675,000 Active 279-char remark
    Show marketing remark (279 chars)

    Renovated 8-unit multifamily investment located in North Bakersfield, featuring a strong unit mix of five 2BR/1BA units and three studio units. Seller financing available, offering flexible terms for investors seeking steady cash flow, strong rental demand, and long-term upside.

  18. 2023-12-20
    soldstatus $590,000
  19. 2021-03-30
    soldstatus $320,000
  20. 2019-10-31
    historical
  21. 2019-08-01
    listed $399,000 Active
  22. 2003-11-12
    soldstatus $215,000
  23. 2003-11-07
    soldstatus $215,000
  24. 2003-08-12
    price $225,000
  25. 2003-08-12
    historical
  26. 2003-06-19
    listed $215,000

ⓘ 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
$12,557 · $1,046/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$12,557 · $1,046/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 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X · 23% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 8/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥105°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 39 unhealthy d/yr today · 45 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
$112,068
− Mortgage interest
−$36,690
− Property taxes
−$12,557
− Insurance
−$3,275
− Repairs & maintenance
−$8,965
− Management
−$8,965
− Depreciation
−$19,055
Taxable income
$22,561
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$5,415
After-tax cash flow
$26,069/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
Beardsley Elementary
NCES district ID
0604260
Math proficiency
7% ▼ -12.00%
Reading proficiency
18% ▼ -16.00%
Median HH income
$28,808
Composite
9.63/100
National rank
#9841
State rank
#501 of 517 in CA

Livability — Oildale

Score
58/100
State rank
#680
US rank
#20848

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Oildale, CA
County
Kern County · 710,371 people
Metro
Bakersfield, CA
Population (ZIP)
55,078
Household income
$62,445
Rent vs Own
51.3% rent · 48.7% own
Severe rent burden
2931.0

Population outlook (Kern County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
947,286 people
By 2030
978,984 · +3.3%
By 2040
1,045,018 · +10.3%
By 2050
1,105,232 · +16.7%
By 2075
1,229,538 · +29.8%
By 2100
1,238,059 · +30.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.57)
Race & ethnicity
White 57% Hispanic / Latino 32% Two or more races 15% Black 3% Asian 3% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 26%
Common ancestry
Slovak 3% Italian 1% Romanian 1%
Foreign-born
8% · Canada, Vietnam
Languages at home
80% English-only · Spanish 17%

Political lean MEDSL · Kern

2024 margin
Strong R (+21.1) · D 38.2% · R 59.3% · Other 2.5%
2008→2024 swing
-3.3pp toward R · 2008: -17.8pp · 2024: -21.1pp
All cycles
2024: R+21.1 2020: R+10.2 2016: R+15.0 2012: R+20.9 2008: R+17.8

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -4.52%
Current HPI
825.65
Rent YoY
▲ 2.22%
Metro
Bakersfield, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+214.0% since first listed
12 events — show timeline
  • 2026-02-17 Relisted GEMLS
  • 2026-01-13 Pending GEMLS
  • 2025-12-22 Listed $675,000 GEMLS
  • 2023-12-20 Sold (Public Records) $590,000 Public Records
  • 2021-03-30 Sold (Public Records) $320,000 Public Records
  • 2019-10-31 Listing Removed SDMLS
  • 2019-08-01 Listed $399,000 SDMLS
  • 2003-11-12 Sold (MLS) $215,000 GEMLS
  • 2003-11-07 Sold (Public Records) $215,000 Public Records
  • 2003-08-12 Delisted GEMLS
  • 2003-08-12 Price Changed $225,000 GEMLS
  • 2003-06-19 Listed $215,000 GEMLS

Property tax history

+10.9%/yr

Latest (2025): $12,557 · +3.8% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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