🌊 Lakefront
7234 Santa Barbara #319 · Carlsbad, 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 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 82°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 19 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 3/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 4 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 4 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 +17.9/30.0
- Schools +6.5/10.0
- Appreciation +5.9/10.0
- DSCR +5.6/10.0
- 1% rule +4.8/10.0
- Livability +3.9/5.0
- Rent growth +3.4/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
$490,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Fabulous lakefront and fountain views through multiple living room windows in this beautifully maintained home in Lakeshore Gardens. The living room also boasts soaring cathedral ceilings and built-in bookshelves as well as an extended space to use as a formal dining room, secondary family room, or office. It's up to you! Engineered hardwood floors throughout emphasize the openness and flow of the home. In the kitchen, you'll enjoy solid wood cabinetry and granite counters plus an extra large island that provides convenient dining space. Stainless steel appliances all convey including wine cooler and washer / dryer. The two bedrooms are generously sized and provide ample closet space. The primary bathroom has double sinks and walk-in shower. Outdoors, the teak table and chairs on the patio off another comfortable spot to enjoy lake and fountain views. Mature plants have been well tended to match the lush landscaping and greenbelt of this 54-acre park-like setting. There is a spacious storage shed with shelves plus parking for 2 cars. Location, location, location!!! Lakeshore Gardens is just 1/4 mile from Carlsbad State Beach. There is a shopping center (grocery store, hair salon, UPS, restaurants, banks, and more) steps away from the front entrance. Lakeshore Gardens is an active 55+ community with many amenities including a heated pool and spa. The clubhouse offers a library, card room, billiard room, gym and more. Activities abound for a wide variety of interests from cards and crafts to water aerobics and zumba. Choose your favorites and enjoy!
Key facts
- 3,100 sq ft lot
- 3 parking spots
- Community pool
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $490k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $412 ($5k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $481k (1.9% below list).
- Recommended offer: $446k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 7.3% vs local median 2.1% in Carlsbad — 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 78/100 on livability (#67 in CA, #2,526 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: schools A+, amenities A+, commute A+; Watch: health & safety D+, cost of living F.
- Carlsbad Unified (urban): math 68% / reading 76% proficiency, ranked #87 of 1,400 in CA (top 6%) — strong family-tenant draw, lease renewals of 3-5y typical; only 18% free/reduced lunch — higher-income household profile.
- Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.5%/yr); 96 active listings in the ZIP; 18 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; high-income renter base; 11,759 units permitted in San Diego County in 2024 (7,244 in 5+ unit buildings).
- This rent runs 36% of the median local income ($159k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $12k of equity ($3k loan paydown + $9k appreciation (1.8% local appreciation)).
- San Diego County population projected at +20% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (1.8% appreciation + 3.5% rent growth), your $137k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
- By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$31k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 93 days — a 9% lower offer ($446k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 3 sale attempts since 14y ago; this cycle's ask is 180% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
- Current owner paid $175k; list at $490k implies a 180% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→19/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 93 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- Built in 1977 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- 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 A-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?
- This sits on a lake — are riparian / water-frontage rights deeded with the parcel? Any dock permits, shoreline easements, or HOA water-use restrictions?
- What's the documented flood / surge / shoreline-erosion history here (FEMA AND non-FEMA — e.g., storm surge, creek backup, septic-field saturation)?
- Any water-quality or seasonal algae-bloom issues that affect tenant satisfaction or short-term-rental demand?
- 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
- 0.98% ✗
- Cap rate
- 7.30%
- Cash-on-cash
- 3.60%
- DSCR
- 1.16
- GRM
- 8.5
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $380,537
- List price
- $490,000
- Delta
- 28.77%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7140 Santa Rosa St | 0.05mi | 2/2.0 | 1,440 (0%) | 6mo | $191,000 | $133 | 93 |
| 7217 San Luis St #173 | 0.06mi | 2/2.0 | 1,440 (0%) | 10mo | $280,000 | $194 | 89 |
| 7018 San Carlos St #60 | 0.17mi | 2/2.0 | 1,440 (0%) | 6mo | $392,000 | $272 | 87 |
| 7106 Santa Cruz #56 | 0.09mi | 2/2.0 | 1,464 (+2%) | 9mo | $390,000 | $266 | 86 |
| 7024 San Bartolo Unit 19 A | 0.07mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,544 (+7%) | 2mo | $425,000 | $275 | 78 |
| 7318 San Luis St | 0.32mi | 2/2.0 | 1,440 (0%) | 9mo | $285,000 | $198 | 77 |
| 7304 Santa Barbara St #325 | 0.18mi | 2/2.0 | 1,512 (+5%) | 9mo | $481,000 | $318 | 76 |
| 7203 San Luis St #166 | 0.07mi | 2/2.5 | 1,536 (+7%) | 9mo | $375,000 | $244 | 76 |
| 7311 San Luis St #237 | 0.30mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,359 (-6%) | 1mo | $236,550 | $174 | 71 |
| 7224 San Benito St | 0.08mi | 2/2.0 | 1,600 (+11%) | 9mo | $400,000 | $250 | 71 |
| 7243 San Luis St #257 | 0.14mi | 2/2.0 | 1,248 (-13%) | 2mo | $120,000 | $96 | 69 |
| 7313 San Luis St #236 | 0.26mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,548 (+8%) | 5mo | $450,000 | $291 | 66 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
1.75% appreciation · 3.54% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 7.7%
- Equity multiple
- 1.41×
- Total profit
- $56,300
- Equity at exit
- $186,641
- IRR
- 11.5%
- Equity multiple
- 2.52×
- Total profit
- $209,144
- Equity at exit
- $263,765
Cash invested: $137,200 (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 92011
- Home prices YoY
- 0.4%
- Rents YoY
- 3.5%
- Active inventory
- 96
- Price-to-rent
- 8.5×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $4,808 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$2,570
- Tax est. 1.5%
- −$612 /mo · $7,350/yr
- Insurance
- −$204
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,010
- Net cashflow
- $412
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
- $122,500
- Closing costs
- $14,700
- 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?
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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?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 18 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6923 Whitecap Dr Carlsbad, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1246 | $5,250 | $4.21 | 43d | 1 | 0.52mi |
| 6938 Seascape Dr Carlsbad, CA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 810 | $3,775 | $4.66 | 3d | 9 | 0.67mi |
| 820 Windcrest Dr Carlsbad, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1404 | $5,581 | $3.98 | 18d | 1 | 0.71mi |
| 6910 Peachtree Rd Unit 1546353P Carlsbad, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1399 | $6,129 | $4.38 | 16d | 1 | 0.75mi |
| 6790 Embarcadero Ln Carlsbad, CA | 1.0–2.0 | 2.0–2.5 | 2104 | $5,750 | $2.73 | 5d | 1 | 0.81mi |
| 6811 Alderwood Dr Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1292 | $3,850 | $2.98 | 43d | 1 | 0.88mi |
| 916 Caminito Estrada Unit B Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1188 | $3,650 | $3.07 | 43d | 1 | 1.04mi |
| 6675 Paseo del Norte Unit B Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 959 | $4,300 | $4.48 | 43d | 1 | 1.08mi |
| 6675 Paseo del Norte Unit A Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 959 | $3,850 | $4.01 | 4d | 1 | 1.08mi |
| 6677 Paseo Del Norte Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 959 | $4,500 | $4.69 | 43d | 1 | 1.09mi |
| 6677 Paseo del Norte Unit B Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 959 | $3,950 | $4.12 | 43d | 1 | 1.09mi |
| 902 Caminito Madrigal Unit B Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 897 | $3,200 | $3.57 | 10d | 1 | 1.09mi |
| 908 Caminito Madrigal Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 897 | $4,500 | $5.02 | 43d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 908 Caminito Madrigal Unit D Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 1.5 | 897 | $4,500 | $5.02 | 43d | 1 | 1.15mi |
| 1967 N Vulcan Ave Encinitas, CA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 929 | $5,359 | $5.77 | 1d | 7 | 1.19mi |
| 925 Wind Drift Dr Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1110 | $3,895 | $3.51 | 43d | 1 | 1.21mi |
| 6555 Sea Gate Rd Carlsbad, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1114 | $4,095 | $3.67 | 1d | 3 | 1.25mi |
| 1812 Parliament Rd Encinitas, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1467 | $11,200 | $7.63 | 1d | 1 | 1.35mi |
Listing history 21 events
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2026-06-18days on market $490,000 Active 93 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $490,000 Active 92 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $490,000 Active 91 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $490,000 Active 90 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $490,000 Active 88 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $490,000 Active 87 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $490,000 Active 84 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $490,000 Active 83 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $490,000 Active 82 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $490,000 Active 79 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $490,000 Active 78 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $490,000 Active 77 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $490,000 Active 76 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $490,000 Active 75 DOM
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2026-05-14status Active 1576-char remark
Show marketing remark (1576 chars)
Fabulous lakefront and fountain views through multiple living room windows in this beautifully maintained home in Lakeshore Gardens. The living room also boasts soaring cathedral ceilings and built-in bookshelves as well as an extended space to use as a formal dining room, secondary family room, or office. It's up to you! Engineered hardwood floors throughout emphasize the openness and flow of the home. In the kitchen, you'll enjoy solid wood cabinetry and granite counters plus an extra large island that provides convenient dining space. Stainless steel appliances all convey including wine cooler and washer / dryer. The two bedrooms are generously sized and provide ample closet space. The primary bathroom has double sinks and walk-in shower. Outdoors, the teak table and chairs on the patio off another comfortable spot to enjoy lake and fountain views. Mature plants have been well tended to match the lush landscaping and greenbelt of this 54-acre park-like setting. There is a spacious storage shed with shelves plus parking for 2 cars. Location, location, location!!! Lakeshore Gardens is just 1/4 mile from Carlsbad State Beach. There is a shopping center (grocery store, hair salon, UPS, restaurants, banks, and more) steps away from the front entrance. Lakeshore Gardens is an active 55+ community with many amenities including a heated pool and spa. The clubhouse offers a library, card room, billiard room, gym and more. Activities abound for a wide variety of interests from cards and crafts to water aerobics and zumba. Choose your favorites and enjoy!
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2026-03-17price $490,000 1576-char remark
Show marketing remark (1576 chars)
Fabulous lakefront and fountain views through multiple living room windows in this beautifully maintained home in Lakeshore Gardens. The living room also boasts soaring cathedral ceilings and built-in bookshelves as well as an extended space to use as a formal dining room, secondary family room, or office. It's up to you! Engineered hardwood floors throughout emphasize the openness and flow of the home. In the kitchen, you'll enjoy solid wood cabinetry and granite counters plus an extra large island that provides convenient dining space. Stainless steel appliances all convey including wine cooler and washer / dryer. The two bedrooms are generously sized and provide ample closet space. The primary bathroom has double sinks and walk-in shower. Outdoors, the teak table and chairs on the patio off another comfortable spot to enjoy lake and fountain views. Mature plants have been well tended to match the lush landscaping and greenbelt of this 54-acre park-like setting. There is a spacious storage shed with shelves plus parking for 2 cars. Location, location, location!!! Lakeshore Gardens is just 1/4 mile from Carlsbad State Beach. There is a shopping center (grocery store, hair salon, UPS, restaurants, banks, and more) steps away from the front entrance. Lakeshore Gardens is an active 55+ community with many amenities including a heated pool and spa. The clubhouse offers a library, card room, billiard room, gym and more. Activities abound for a wide variety of interests from cards and crafts to water aerobics and zumba. Choose your favorites and enjoy!
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2026-03-16status Active 1576-char remark
Show marketing remark (1576 chars)
Fabulous lakefront and fountain views through multiple living room windows in this beautifully maintained home in Lakeshore Gardens. The living room also boasts soaring cathedral ceilings and built-in bookshelves as well as an extended space to use as a formal dining room, secondary family room, or office. It's up to you! Engineered hardwood floors throughout emphasize the openness and flow of the home. In the kitchen, you'll enjoy solid wood cabinetry and granite counters plus an extra large island that provides convenient dining space. Stainless steel appliances all convey including wine cooler and washer / dryer. The two bedrooms are generously sized and provide ample closet space. The primary bathroom has double sinks and walk-in shower. Outdoors, the teak table and chairs on the patio off another comfortable spot to enjoy lake and fountain views. Mature plants have been well tended to match the lush landscaping and greenbelt of this 54-acre park-like setting. There is a spacious storage shed with shelves plus parking for 2 cars. Location, location, location!!! Lakeshore Gardens is just 1/4 mile from Carlsbad State Beach. There is a shopping center (grocery store, hair salon, UPS, restaurants, banks, and more) steps away from the front entrance. Lakeshore Gardens is an active 55+ community with many amenities including a heated pool and spa. The clubhouse offers a library, card room, billiard room, gym and more. Activities abound for a wide variety of interests from cards and crafts to water aerobics and zumba. Choose your favorites and enjoy!
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2025-10-20historical 1576-char remark
Show marketing remark (1576 chars)
Fabulous lakefront and fountain views through multiple living room windows in this beautifully maintained home in Lakeshore Gardens. The living room also boasts soaring cathedral ceilings and built-in bookshelves as well as an extended space to use as a formal dining room, secondary family room, or office. It's up to you! Engineered hardwood floors throughout emphasize the openness and flow of the home. In the kitchen, you'll enjoy solid wood cabinetry and granite counters plus an extra large island that provides convenient dining space. Stainless steel appliances all convey including wine cooler and washer / dryer. The two bedrooms are generously sized and provide ample closet space. The primary bathroom has double sinks and walk-in shower. Outdoors, the teak table and chairs on the patio off another comfortable spot to enjoy lake and fountain views. Mature plants have been well tended to match the lush landscaping and greenbelt of this 54-acre park-like setting. There is a spacious storage shed with shelves plus parking for 2 cars. Location, location, location!!! Lakeshore Gardens is just 1/4 mile from Carlsbad State Beach. There is a shopping center (grocery store, hair salon, UPS, restaurants, banks, and more) steps away from the front entrance. Lakeshore Gardens is an active 55+ community with many amenities including a heated pool and spa. The clubhouse offers a library, card room, billiard room, gym and more. Activities abound for a wide variety of interests from cards and crafts to water aerobics and zumba. Choose your favorites and enjoy!
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2025-10-18historical $541,000 1576-char remark
Show marketing remark (1576 chars)
Fabulous lakefront and fountain views through multiple living room windows in this beautifully maintained home in Lakeshore Gardens. The living room also boasts soaring cathedral ceilings and built-in bookshelves as well as an extended space to use as a formal dining room, secondary family room, or office. It's up to you! Engineered hardwood floors throughout emphasize the openness and flow of the home. In the kitchen, you'll enjoy solid wood cabinetry and granite counters plus an extra large island that provides convenient dining space. Stainless steel appliances all convey including wine cooler and washer / dryer. The two bedrooms are generously sized and provide ample closet space. The primary bathroom has double sinks and walk-in shower. Outdoors, the teak table and chairs on the patio off another comfortable spot to enjoy lake and fountain views. Mature plants have been well tended to match the lush landscaping and greenbelt of this 54-acre park-like setting. There is a spacious storage shed with shelves plus parking for 2 cars. Location, location, location!!! Lakeshore Gardens is just 1/4 mile from Carlsbad State Beach. There is a shopping center (grocery store, hair salon, UPS, restaurants, banks, and more) steps away from the front entrance. Lakeshore Gardens is an active 55+ community with many amenities including a heated pool and spa. The clubhouse offers a library, card room, billiard room, gym and more. Activities abound for a wide variety of interests from cards and crafts to water aerobics and zumba. Choose your favorites and enjoy!
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2013-03-22soldstatus $175,000 400-char remark
Show marketing remark (400 chars)
Completly remodeled beautiful home overlooking Grnblt & 2 Lakes-All new Kitchen opened up to Lv. Rm view of Lakes. New cabinets-Granite counters-Stainless steel appliances-wine cooler. All new baths-showers-dual sinks-cabinets-fixtures-Water softner. New Roof-new windows-furnace-W. H and new Wide Cement Driveway for 3 cars-storage sheds. New Electrical wiring-New Plumbing-New Level supports.
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2012-12-15$175,000 400-char remark
Show marketing remark (400 chars)
Completly remodeled beautiful home overlooking Grnblt & 2 Lakes-All new Kitchen opened up to Lv. Rm view of Lakes. New cabinets-Granite counters-Stainless steel appliances-wine cooler. All new baths-showers-dual sinks-cabinets-fixtures-Water softner. New Roof-new windows-furnace-W. H and new Wide Cement Driveway for 3 cars-storage sheds. New Electrical wiring-New Plumbing-New Level supports.
ⓘ 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 (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 1/10 Low
- Heat 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥82°F today · 19 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 3/10 Moderate 4 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $57,694
- − Mortgage interest
- −$27,448
- − Property taxes
- −$7,350
- − Insurance
- −$2,450
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$4,616
- − Management
- −$4,616
- − Depreciation
- −$14,255
- Taxable loss
- −$3,039
- Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
- +$729
- After-tax cash flow
- $5,673/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
- Carlsbad Unified
- NCES district ID
- 0607500
- Math proficiency
- 68% ▲ 2.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 76% ▲ 2.00%
- Median HH income
- $81,200
- Composite
- 65.11/100
- National rank
- #1068
- State rank
- #87 of 1400 in CA
Livability — Carlsbad
- Score
- 78/100
- State rank
- #67
- US rank
- #2526
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Carlsbad, CA
- County
- San Diego County · 3,178,799 people
- City population
- 114,373
- Metro
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 23,190
- Household income
- $159,235
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 714.0
Population outlook (San Diego County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 3,678,185 people
- By 2030
- 3,856,546 · +4.8%
- By 2040
- 4,171,407 · +13.4%
- By 2050
- 4,421,607 · +20.2%
- By 2075
- 4,831,599 · +31.4%
- By 2100
- 4,832,502 · +31.4%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Majority White (64%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 64% Hispanic / Latino 17% Two or more races 15% Asian 12%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 12%
- Common ancestry
- Portuguese 4% Slovak 3% Italian 3%
- Foreign-born
- 16% · Canada, China, Vietnam
- Languages at home
- 82% English-only · Spanish 6% Chinese 4% German/W. Germanic 2%
Political lean MEDSL · San Diego
- 2024 margin
- D (+16.8) · D 56.9% · R 40.1% · Other 2.9%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +6.6pp toward D · 2008: 10.2pp · 2024: 16.8pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+16.8 2020: D+22.8 2016: D+17.8 2012: D+5.1 2008: D+10.2
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▲ 1.75%
- Current HPI
- 399.8502
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 3.54%
- Metro
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, 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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Price history
+180.0% since first listed7 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-14 Relisted — CRMLS
- 2026-03-17 Price Changed $490,000 CRMLS
- 2026-03-16 Relisted — CRMLS
- 2025-10-20 Listing Removed — CRMLS
- 2025-10-18 Coming Soon $541,000 CRMLS
- 2013-03-22 Sold (MLS) $175,000 CRMLS
- 2012-12-15 Listed $175,000 CRMLS
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