2530 W Berridge Ln Unit E102 · Phoenix, AZ 85017

$68,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 600 sqft · Condo · 218 Days on market

Built 1963 $196/mo HOA · 19% of rent ↓ 17% since listing

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• Cash flow +24.3/30.0
• 1% rule +9.9/10.0
• DSCR +7.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Livability +3.8/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Rent growth +2.4/5.0
• Schools +2.3/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Check out this updated unit that will not last long. Tile throughout and a nice clean place that is extremely affordable in a quickly improving Central location. Really nice community areas, with a sparkling pool, mature trees and shaded grassy areas. You won't find anything like this in this price range! This is a co-op so CASH ONLY! No renting allowed, owner occupied units only!

Key facts

• Shaded grassy areas
• Central location
• Mature trees

Tags

• CENTRAL LOCATION
• MATURE TREES
• SHADED GRASSY AREAS

Property features AI

Finance

• Financial info: Current financing: Other
• HOA & community: Association fee of $196 per month; Association covers roof repair, sewer, pest control, grounds maintenance, street maintenance, front yard maintenance, trash, water, and exterior maintenance; Community pool; Community laundry

Exterior

• Parking: 1 covered parking space; 1 assigned parking / carport space
• Utilities: City water; Public sewer
• Home design: Co-operative ownership; Apartment (attached)
• Construction: Painted block construction
• Exterior features: Desert front and desert back landscaping; Block fencing; Composition roof

Interior

• Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Electric heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Eat-in kitchen
• Laundry & utility: No on-site laundry (none listed)

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $68k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $136 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $68k).
• Recommended offer: $60k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 8.7% vs local median 3.3% in Phoenix — 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 75/100 on livability (#16 in AZ, #3,924 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A+; Watch: health & safety C-, crime F.
• Glendale Union High School District (4285) (urban): math 23% / reading 31% proficiency, ranked #130 of 249 in AZ (top 52%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover.
• Zoned schools: Washington High School (math 21% / reading 26%, grade F, #206 of 381 statewide, top 54%, 1,756 students, 60% FRL).
• Market conditions: Rents soft (-0.3%/yr); 86 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 3d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 36,011 units permitted in Maricopa County in 2024 (12,801 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $470 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $2k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Maricopa County population projected at +38% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 218 days — a 12% lower offer ($60k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 4 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $16k (19%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→17/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $59,840 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 218 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1963 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
4. Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
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. 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?
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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: 1.49% ✓
• Cap rate: 8.70%
• Cash-on-cash: 8.59%
• DSCR: 1.38
• GRM: 5.6

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -7.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.73×
• Total profit: $-5,175
• Equity at exit: $10,139

10-year hold

• IRR: -4.1%
• Equity multiple: 0.78×
• Total profit: $-4,274
• Equity at exit: $5,879

Cash invested: $19,040 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State Arizona: 87 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

5-day pay-or-quit; AZ courts known for speed; no state rent control; cities preempted by state law.

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ZIP-level market 85017

• Home prices YoY: -14.4%
• Rents YoY: -0.3%
• Active inventory: 86
• Price-to-rent: 5.6×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,016 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$357
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$85 /mo · $1,020/yr
• Insurance: −$28
• HOA: −$196
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$213
• Net cashflow: $136

Break-even live

Break-even rent $843

Max offer price $68,000

Occupancy floor 82%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $183	-5% $160	+0% $136	+5% $113	+10% $89
Rent	-10% $56	-5% $96	+0% $136	+5% $176	+10% $217
Rate	-1.0pp $171	-0.5pp $154	base $136	+0.5pp $119	+1.0pp $101

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: $17,000
• Closing costs: $2,040
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 40 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
6131 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ	2.0	1.0–2.0	661	$1,006	$1.52	0d	27	0.17mi
6236 N Black Canyon Hwy Unit 311 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	516	$845	$1.64	18d	1	0.20mi
6236 N Black Canyon Hwy Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	516	$845	$1.64	2d	17	0.21mi
6241 N 27th Ave Apt 318 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	656	$899	$1.37	2d	1	0.29mi
6027 N 23rd Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	995	$1,095	$1.10	2d	1	0.30mi
2540 W Maryland Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0–2.0	1.0	725	$1,049	$1.45	2d	2	0.43mi
6040 N 21st Ave Unit 5 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	600	$899	$1.50	2d	1	0.51mi
6040 N 21st Ave Unit 5 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	600	$949	$1.58	23d	1	0.51mi
2041 W Berridge Ln Unit 1 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	600	$813	$1.35	2d	1	0.55mi
2041 W Berridge Ln Unit 1 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	600	$843	$1.41	11d	1	0.55mi
2040 W Berridge Ln Apt 24 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	570	$1,195	$2.10	2d	1	0.56mi
2520 W McLellan Blvd Phoenix, AZ	2.0–3.0	1.0	800	$849	$1.06	2d	6	0.58mi
2501 W Ocotillo Rd Phoenix, AZ	1.0–2.0	1.0	740	$795	$1.07	2d	4	0.60mi
2512 W Ocotillo Rd Phoenix, AZ	2.0	1.0	750	$899	$1.20	6d	1	0.64mi
2502 W Ocotillo Rd Phoenix, AZ	1.0–2.0	1.0	650	$1,099	$1.69	2d	2	0.64mi
6721 N 25th Dr Phoenix, AZ	2.0	1.0	750	$950	$1.27	2d	1	0.66mi
1919 W Berridge Ln Unit 5 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	600	$843	$1.41	2d	1	0.71mi
6250 N 19th Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	731	$975	$1.33	2d	9	0.71mi
6801 N 25th Dr Phoenix, AZ	1.0–2.0	1.0	750	$949	$1.27	2d	1	0.74mi
2534 W Georgia Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	600	$775	$1.29	0d	2	0.75mi
6805 N 27th Ave Unit 206 Phoenix, AZ	2.0	1.0	640	$1,143	$1.79	2d	1	0.78mi
6805 N 27th Ave Unit 321 Phoenix, AZ	2.0	1.0	640	$995	$1.55	2d	1	0.78mi
6819 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	600	$974	$1.62	2d	5	0.81mi
2542 W Colter St Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	375	$1,135	$3.03	0d	4	0.81mi
2302 W Colter St Apt A101 Phoenix, AZ	2.0	1.0	713	$995	$1.40	0d	1	0.85mi
1737 W Keim Dr Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	435	$950	$2.18	20d	1	0.92mi
6545 N 19th Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	702	$970	$1.38	2d	6	0.94mi
2250 W Glendale Ave Unit 2250-1 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	640	$998	$1.56	2d	1	0.97mi
2250 W Glendale Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	640	$999	$1.56	2d	1	0.97mi
7050 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	450	$1,300	$2.89	0d	4	1.00mi
1802 W Maryland Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	994	$1,099	$1.11	0d	22	1.02mi
2234 W Medlock Dr Unit 4 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	650	$1,650	$2.54	23d	1	1.04mi
5656 N 17th Ave Phoenix, AZ	2.0	1.0	642	$1,174	$1.83	0d	8	1.05mi
6635 N 19th Ave Phoenix, AZ	2.0	1.0–2.0	697	$1,160	$1.66	2d	1	1.05mi
1780 W Missouri Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	522	$1,584	$3.03	0d	1	1.10mi
1701 W Tuckey Ln #132 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	727	$995	$1.37	25d	1	1.10mi
7150 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	550	$750	$1.36	2d	1	1.12mi
1701 W Tuckey Ln #209 Phoenix, AZ	1.0	1.0	727	$1,300	$1.79	2d	1	1.12mi
2020 W Glendale Ave Phoenix, AZ	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	802	$1,000	$1.25	2d	6	1.13mi
6555 N 17th Ave Phoenix, AZ	3.0	1.0–2.0	757	$1,149	$1.52	2d	6	1.15mi

HOA detail condo

• Monthly dues: $196 · $2,352/yr
• Likely covers: pool
• Assessments: None detected in remarks — confirm with the listing agent.

Listing history 27 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $68,000 Active 218 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $68,000 Active 215 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $68,000 Active 214 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $68,000 Active 213 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $68,000 Active 212 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $68,000 Active 210 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $68,000 Active 206 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $68,000 Active 205 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $68,000 Active 204 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $68,000 Active 201 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $68,000 Active 200 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $68,000 Active 199 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $68,000 Active 198 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $68,000 Active 197 DOM
15. 2026-04-17
    status Active
16. 2026-04-16
    historical
17. 2026-04-13
    price $75,000
18. 2026-03-03
    price $84,295
19. 2026-02-01
    price $84,299
20. 2025-11-15
    listed $84,300 Active
21. 2025-11-01
    historical
22. 2025-08-09
    status Active
23. 2025-08-05
    historical
24. 2025-05-18
    price $84,400
25. 2025-04-30
    price $84,500
26. 2025-03-31
    price $89,999
27. 2025-03-02
    listed $90,000 Active

ⓘ 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 (shaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 9/10 Extreme 7 d/yr ≥112°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 3 unhealthy d/yr today · 3 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,187
• − Mortgage interest: −$3,809
• − Property taxes: −$1,020
• − Insurance: −$340
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$975
• − Management: −$975
• − HOA: −$2,352
• − Depreciation: −$1,978
• Taxable income: $738
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$177
• After-tax cash flow: $1,459/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: Glendale Union High School District (4285)
• NCES district ID: 0403450
• Math proficiency: 23% ▼ -38.00%
• Reading proficiency: 31% ▼ -19.00%
• Median HH income: $40,846
• Composite: 22.81/100
• National rank: #8020
• State rank: #130 of 249 in AZ

Livability — Phoenix

• Score: 75/100
• State rank: #16
• US rank: #3924

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Phoenix, AZ
• County: Maricopa County · 4,537,380 people
• City population: 1,500,198
• Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
• Population (ZIP): 46,129
• Household income: $58,346
• Rent vs Own: 55.6% rent · 44.4% own
• Severe rent burden: 1843.0

Population outlook (Maricopa County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 4,979,203 people
• By 2030: 5,378,229 · +8.0%
• By 2040: 6,156,598 · +23.6%
• By 2050: 6,872,376 · +38.0%
• By 2075: 8,401,270 · +68.7%
• By 2100: 9,247,439 · +85.7%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.58)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 61% Two or more races 31% White 20% Black 10% Asian 3% Native American 2%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 54%
• Common ancestry: Iranian 1% Italian 1% Portuguese 1%
• Foreign-born: 31% · Canada, Philippines, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 40% English-only · Spanish 51% Other Asian/Pacific 2% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Maricopa

• 2024 margin: Toss-up / Even · D 47.7% · R 51.2% · Other 1.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: +7.1pp toward D · 2008: -10.6pp · 2024: -3.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: R+3.5 2020: D+2.2 2016: R+3.5 2012: R+12.0 2008: R+10.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -79.21%
• Current HPI: 471.0211
• Rent YoY: ▼ -0.33%
• Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.54%
• F500 in state: 20

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in AZ)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Technology	2	$13B
▸Mining / Metals	1	$23B
▸Environmental Services	1	$16B
▸Metals / Steel	1	$14B
▸Technology Distribution	1	$9B
▸Homebuilding	1	$8B

Price history

-16.7% since first listed

13 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-17 Relisted — ARMLS
• 2026-04-16 Listing Removed — ARMLS
• 2026-04-13 Price Changed $75,000 ARMLS
• 2026-03-03 Price Changed $84,295 ARMLS
• 2026-02-01 Price Changed $84,299 ARMLS
• 2025-11-15 Listed $84,300 ARMLS
• 2025-11-01 Listing Removed — ARMLS
• 2025-08-09 Relisted — ARMLS
• 2025-08-05 Listing Removed — ARMLS
• 2025-05-18 Price Changed $84,400 ARMLS
• 2025-04-30 Price Changed $84,500 ARMLS
• 2025-03-31 Price Changed $89,999 ARMLS
• 2025-03-02 Listed $90,000 ARMLS