20683 Waalew Rd Unit B190 · Apple Valley, 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 6/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 7/10 · Major
- Hot days now (above 100°F)
- 1 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 2 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 9/10 · Severe
- Unhealthy air days now
- 21 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 26 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
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 +8.8/10.0
- Rent growth +3.9/5.0
- Schools +3.1/10.0
- Livability +3.1/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$134,999
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Spacious & Remodeled Mobile Home with Low Space Rent! Welcome to this beautifully remodeled 3-bedroom, 2-bath mobile home offering comfortable living space. Featuring a spacious master bedroom with an en-suite bath and relaxing tub, this home combines style and function. The updated kitchen and bathrooms, new flooring, and modern finishes throughout make it truly move-in ready. Located in a well-kept community that offers great amenities including a sparkling pool and clubhouse, all with low space rent. Don’t miss this opportunity to own in desirable Apple Valley!
Key facts
- Clubhouse
- Modern finishes
- Updated kitchen
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $135k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $666 ($8k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $135k).
- Recommended offer: $119k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 12.2% vs local median 3.5% in Apple Valley — 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 61/100 on livability (#532 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: housing A+, commute B+; Watch: employment D+, schools F, crime D-.
- Apple Valley Unified (suburban): math 25% / reading 40% proficiency, ranked #955 of 1,400 in CA (top 68%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 60% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.5%/yr); 526 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 50% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; solid renter incomes; 5,458 units permitted in San Bernardino County in 2024 (1,500 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $933 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $4k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- San Bernardino County population projected at +15% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 5.5% rent growth), your $38k cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 321 days — a 12% lower offer ($119k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 6 sale attempts since 12y 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.
- Current owner paid $115k; 17% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 1→2/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 321 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- 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 F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
- 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?
- 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
- 1.38% ✓
- Cap rate
- 12.22%
- Cash-on-cash
- 21.15%
- DSCR
- 1.94
- GRM
- 6.0
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $91,131
- List price
- $134,999
- Delta
- 48.14%
- Verdict
- OVERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20683 Waalew SPC B54 Rd Unit B54 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,440 (0%) | 9mo | $130,600 | $91 | 92 |
| 20683 Waalew Rd Unit B169 | 0.00mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,520 (+6%) | 0mo | $108,000 | $71 | 85 |
| 20683 Waalew Rd Unit B2 | 0.09mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,488 (+3%) | 9mo | $65,000 | $44 | 78 |
| 20843 WAALEW Rd Unit C48 | 0.27mi | 3/2.0 | 1,512 (+5%) | 4mo | $135,000 | $89 | 76 |
| 20843 Waalew Rd Unit C83 | 0.35mi | 3/2.0 | 1,512 (+5%) | 3mo | $92,000 | $61 | 73 |
| 20683 Waalew Rd Unit B4 | 0.00mi | 3/2.0 | 1,608 (+12%) | 10mo | $67,500 | $42 | 72 |
| 20843 Waalew Rd Unit C80 | 0.35mi | 3/2.0 | 1,512 (+5%) | 9mo | $140,000 | $93 | 68 |
| 20843 Waalew Rd Unit C116 | 0.35mi | 3/2.0 | 1,529 (+6%) | 9mo | $160,000 | $105 | 66 |
| 20843 Waalew Rd #C136 | 0.35mi | 3/2.0 | 1,593 (+11%) | 2mo | $110,710 | $69 | 65 |
| 20683 Waalew Rd Unit B51 | 0.00mi | 2/2.0 (-1) | 1,248 (-13%) | 11mo | $125,000 | $100 | 64 |
| 20843 Waalew Rd Unit C60 | 0.35mi | 3/2.0 | 1,549 (+8%) | 9mo | $120,000 | $77 | 63 |
| 20843 Waalew Rd Unit C44 | 0.35mi | 3/2.0 | 1,296 (-10%) | 8mo | $95,000 | $73 | 60 |
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 · 5.48% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 16.2%
- Equity multiple
- 1.67×
- Total profit
- $25,272
- Equity at exit
- $20,129
- IRR
- 26.4%
- Equity multiple
- 3.57×
- Total profit
- $97,009
- Equity at exit
- $11,672
Cash invested: $37,800 (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
ZIP-level market 92307
- Rents YoY
- 5.5%
- Active inventory
- 526
- Price-to-rent
- 6.0×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $1,863 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$708
- Tax from tax record
- −$41 /mo · $494/yr
- Insurance
- −$56
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$391
- Net cashflow
- $666
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
- $33,750
- Closing costs
- $4,050
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
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- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- 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.
Rent comps 4 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21225 Wigwam Rd Unit 2 Apple Valley, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 934 | $1,200 | $1.28 | 44d | 1 | 1.02mi |
| 15866 Sago Rd Apple Valley, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 996 | $1,750 | $1.76 | 24d | 1 | 1.12mi |
| 15728 Sago Rd Unit 1 Apple Valley, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 950 | $1,600 | $1.68 | 24d | 1 | 1.26mi |
| 20414 Zuni Rd Unit 1 Apple Valley, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1250 | $1,700 | $1.36 | 44d | 1 | 1.30mi |
Listing history 28 events
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2026-06-18days on market $134,999 Active 321 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $134,999 Active 320 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $134,999 Active 319 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $134,999 Active 318 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $134,999 Active 316 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $134,999 Active 315 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $134,999 Active 312 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $134,999 Active 311 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $134,999 Active 310 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $134,999 Active 307 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $134,999 Active 306 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $134,999 Active 305 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $134,999 Active 304 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $134,999 Active 303 DOM
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2025-08-01$134,999 Active 583-char remark
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Spacious & Remodeled Mobile Home with Low Space Rent! Welcome to this beautifully remodeled 3-bedroom, 2-bath mobile home offering comfortable living space. Featuring a spacious master bedroom with an en-suite bath and relaxing tub, this home combines style and function. The updated kitchen and bathrooms, new flooring, and modern finishes throughout make it truly move-in ready. Located in a well-kept community that offers great amenities including a sparkling pool and clubhouse, all with low space rent. Don’t miss this opportunity to own in desirable Apple Valley!
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2023-07-12soldstatus $115,000 Closed Sale 613-char remark
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Great Opportunity ! 3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1440 sqft home in park . This Property features beautiful landscaping and a spacious layout. vaulted ceilings, automatic sprinklers, and comes with all appliances! (W/ D Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge, and microwave ) In a Great Community . Park amenities include 3 Pools, 2 Spas, rec. Center, and a lake! priced TO SELL looking for quick escrow! Association Amenities: Carport, Beach, Marina # of RV Spaces: 0 Special features: Storage SHEDFRON, REAR, AUTS, NATU FireplaceFeatures: Living Room Zoning : Residential 1# of Attached : 0 # of detached Spaces: 0 # of RV Spaces : 0
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2023-06-16status Pending Sale 613-char remark
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Great Opportunity ! 3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1440 sqft home in park . This Property features beautiful landscaping and a spacious layout. vaulted ceilings, automatic sprinklers, and comes with all appliances! (W/ D Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge, and microwave ) In a Great Community . Park amenities include 3 Pools, 2 Spas, rec. Center, and a lake! priced TO SELL looking for quick escrow! Association Amenities: Carport, Beach, Marina # of RV Spaces: 0 Special features: Storage SHEDFRON, REAR, AUTS, NATU FireplaceFeatures: Living Room Zoning : Residential 1# of Attached : 0 # of detached Spaces: 0 # of RV Spaces : 0
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2023-06-04historical Active Under Contract 613-char remark
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Great Opportunity ! 3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1440 sqft home in park . This Property features beautiful landscaping and a spacious layout. vaulted ceilings, automatic sprinklers, and comes with all appliances! (W/ D Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge, and microwave ) In a Great Community . Park amenities include 3 Pools, 2 Spas, rec. Center, and a lake! priced TO SELL looking for quick escrow! Association Amenities: Carport, Beach, Marina # of RV Spaces: 0 Special features: Storage SHEDFRON, REAR, AUTS, NATU FireplaceFeatures: Living Room Zoning : Residential 1# of Attached : 0 # of detached Spaces: 0 # of RV Spaces : 0
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2023-04-06status Active 613-char remark
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Great Opportunity ! 3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1440 sqft home in park . This Property features beautiful landscaping and a spacious layout. vaulted ceilings, automatic sprinklers, and comes with all appliances! (W/ D Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge, and microwave ) In a Great Community . Park amenities include 3 Pools, 2 Spas, rec. Center, and a lake! priced TO SELL looking for quick escrow! Association Amenities: Carport, Beach, Marina # of RV Spaces: 0 Special features: Storage SHEDFRON, REAR, AUTS, NATU FireplaceFeatures: Living Room Zoning : Residential 1# of Attached : 0 # of detached Spaces: 0 # of RV Spaces : 0
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2023-04-04historical Active Under Contract 613-char remark
Show marketing remark (613 chars)
Great Opportunity ! 3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1440 sqft home in park . This Property features beautiful landscaping and a spacious layout. vaulted ceilings, automatic sprinklers, and comes with all appliances! (W/ D Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge, and microwave ) In a Great Community . Park amenities include 3 Pools, 2 Spas, rec. Center, and a lake! priced TO SELL looking for quick escrow! Association Amenities: Carport, Beach, Marina # of RV Spaces: 0 Special features: Storage SHEDFRON, REAR, AUTS, NATU FireplaceFeatures: Living Room Zoning : Residential 1# of Attached : 0 # of detached Spaces: 0 # of RV Spaces : 0
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2023-02-25price $124,000 613-char remark
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Great Opportunity ! 3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1440 sqft home in park . This Property features beautiful landscaping and a spacious layout. vaulted ceilings, automatic sprinklers, and comes with all appliances! (W/ D Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge, and microwave ) In a Great Community . Park amenities include 3 Pools, 2 Spas, rec. Center, and a lake! priced TO SELL looking for quick escrow! Association Amenities: Carport, Beach, Marina # of RV Spaces: 0 Special features: Storage SHEDFRON, REAR, AUTS, NATU FireplaceFeatures: Living Room Zoning : Residential 1# of Attached : 0 # of detached Spaces: 0 # of RV Spaces : 0
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2022-11-04$125,000 Active 613-char remark
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Great Opportunity ! 3 Bedroom 2 Bath 1440 sqft home in park . This Property features beautiful landscaping and a spacious layout. vaulted ceilings, automatic sprinklers, and comes with all appliances! (W/ D Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge, and microwave ) In a Great Community . Park amenities include 3 Pools, 2 Spas, rec. Center, and a lake! priced TO SELL looking for quick escrow! Association Amenities: Carport, Beach, Marina # of RV Spaces: 0 Special features: Storage SHEDFRON, REAR, AUTS, NATU FireplaceFeatures: Living Room Zoning : Residential 1# of Attached : 0 # of detached Spaces: 0 # of RV Spaces : 0
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2022-10-26historical
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2022-10-16$125,000 Active
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2015-09-28soldstatus $19,500
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2015-08-20$19,900
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2014-07-18soldstatus $16,000
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2014-05-22$17,000
ⓘ 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
- $494 · $41/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $1,026 · $85/mo
- Expected delta
- +$532/yr (+$44/mo · 107.7%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 6/10 Major
- Heat 7/10 Severe 1 d/yr ≥100°F today · 2 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 9/10 Extreme 21 unhealthy d/yr today · 26 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
- $22,354
- − Mortgage interest
- −$7,562
- − Property taxes
- −$494
- − Insurance
- −$675
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$1,788
- − Management
- −$1,788
- − Depreciation
- −$3,927
- Taxable income
- $6,119
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,469
- After-tax cash flow
- $6,527/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
- Apple Valley Unified
- NCES district ID
- 0600017
- Math proficiency
- 25% ▬ 0.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 40% ▬ 0.00%
- Median HH income
- $49,264
- Composite
- 30.91/100
- National rank
- #11351
- State rank
- #955 of 1400 in CA
Livability — Apple Valley
- Score
- 61/100
- State rank
- #532
- US rank
- #17800
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Apple Valley, CA
- County
- San Bernardino County · 2,030,291 people
- City population
- 83,889
- Metro
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 41,180
- Household income
- $77,106
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1069.0
Population outlook (San Bernardino County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 2,300,329 people
- By 2030
- 2,378,907 · +3.4%
- By 2040
- 2,523,137 · +9.7%
- By 2050
- 2,642,388 · +14.9%
- By 2075
- 2,880,769 · +25.2%
- By 2100
- 2,909,436 · +26.5%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.63)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 47% Hispanic / Latino 38% Two or more races 22% Black 5% Asian 3% Native American 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 34% Puerto Rican 1%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 3% Italian 3% Slovak 2%
- Foreign-born
- 10% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 75% English-only · Spanish 20% Arabic 1% Other Indo-European 1%
Political lean MEDSL · San Bernardino
- 2024 margin
- Toss-up / Even · D 47.5% · R 49.7% · Other 2.8%
- 2008→2024 swing
- -8.5pp toward R · 2008: 6.3pp · 2024: -2.1pp
- All cycles
- 2024: R+2.1 2020: D+10.7 2016: D+9.8 2012: D+5.4 2008: D+6.3
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -262.21%
- Current HPI
- 347.8498
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 5.48%
- Metro
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- State GDP YoY
- ▲ 3.21%
- F500 in state
- 116
Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)
| Industry | F500 HQs | Revenue |
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| 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
+694.1% since first listed14 events — show timeline
- 2025-08-01 Listed $134,999 CRMLS
- 2023-07-12 Sold (MLS) $115,000 CRMLS
- 2023-06-16 Pending — CRMLS
- 2023-06-04 Contingent — CRMLS
- 2023-04-06 Relisted — CRMLS
- 2023-04-04 Contingent — CRMLS
- 2023-02-25 Price Changed $124,000 CRMLS
- 2022-11-04 Listed $125,000 CRMLS
- 2022-10-26 Listing Removed — CRMLS
- 2022-10-16 Listed $125,000 CRMLS
- 2015-09-28 Sold (MLS) $19,500 CRMLS
- 2015-08-20 Listed $19,900 CRMLS
- 2014-07-18 Sold (MLS) $16,000 CRMLS
- 2014-05-22 Listed $17,000 CRMLS
Property tax history
+2.2%/yrLatest (2025): $494 · +1.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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