3395 S Higuera, Unit 8 · San Luis Obispo, CA
Flood risk 6/10 · Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.68%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 4/10 · Minor
- Hot days now (above 82°F)
- 4 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 10 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Unhealthy air days now
- 11 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 11 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 +25.6/30.0
- DSCR +8.5/10.0
- 1% rule +5.4/10.0
- Schools +4.6/10.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- Rent growth +3.6/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- ARV discount +0.0/15.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$375,000
🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Listing remarks MLS
Attention Seniors! Take time to live the way you'd like and wake up with a smile in beautiful San Luis Obispo. If you value quality, comfort, and interesting design features, you will love this modern house! It can be your personal vacation getaway or your primary residence. Located in a choice setting on a cul-de-sac, built in 2001, this well-maintained, spacious, light and bright double-wide manufactured home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room, laundry room and plenty of storage. Clerestory windows add sophistication and natural light in the living room area. The main bedroom is quite generously sized with vaulted ceilings and its own walk-in closet; the attached bathroom has a deep soaking tub, walk-in shower, plus two separate sink cabinets for abundant counter surface. Three bedrooms allow extra room for a library, study, craft room, or anything you can imagine. The kitchen is a delight for the chef who needs ample cabinet and counter space. Upgraded appliances include a stainless French door refrigerator and convection/air fry specialty options for the oven. Enjoy the roomy formal dining room for social events and any special entertaining. High-end washer and dryer are included in the large laundry room. For the gardener, a secluded, easily maintained side yard garden area is your own special oasis. This home has a very warm heart and is sure to please. Start your “someday” dreams today! Rancho San Luis Mobile Home Park is a highly desirable 55+ community with a seasonal pool and hot tub, a community clubhouse with kitchen and library, plus RV parking, and more. It’s just minutes to downtown, the coastal beaches, close to transportation, shopping, and the airport. Pets allowed; restrictions apply. New rent is $964.35 and includes water, sewer, and garbage. Information not verified.
Key facts
- Walk-in closet
- Clerestory windows
- Ample cabinet space
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 2-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $375k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $892 ($11k/yr) — positive.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($4k rent vs $375k).
- Recommended offer: $330k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 9.1% vs local median 2.1% in San Luis Obispo — 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 74/100 on livability (#132 in CA, #4,576 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, health & safety A+; Watch: crime F, cost of living F.
- San Luis Coastal Unified (urban): math 50% / reading 58% proficiency, ranked #118 of 517 in CA (top 23%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+4.4%/yr); 143 active listings in the ZIP; 8 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 21d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 1,104 units permitted in San Luis Obispo County in 2024 (273 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $3,899/mo this rent would consume 48% of the median local household income ($97k/yr) (locally 2050% 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 $3k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $11k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
- San Luis Obispo County population projected at +20% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 4.4% rent growth), your $105k cash investment doubles in ~10 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 148 days — a 12% lower offer ($330k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Risks & watch-outs
- Climate carrying-cost: major flood risk; major wildfire risk — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 148 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 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?
- 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?
- 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
- 1.04% ✓
- Cap rate
- 9.15%
- Cash-on-cash
- 10.20%
- DSCR
- 1.45
- GRM
- 8.0
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $255,159
- List price
- $375,000
- Delta
- 46.97%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3057 S Higuera St #43 | 0.28mi | 2/2.0 | 1,356 (-2%) | 16mo | $260,000 | $192 | 70 |
| 3860 S Higuera St #131 | 0.58mi | 2/2.0 | 1,392 (+0%) | 6mo | $280,000 | $201 | 67 |
| 3057 S Higuera St #190 | 0.36mi | 2/2.0 | 1,440 (+4%) | 12mo | $330,000 | $229 | 66 |
| 3395 S Higuera St S #11 | 0.01mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,560 (+13%) | 9mo | $425,000 | $272 | 66 |
| 3057 S Higuera St #73 | 0.25mi | 2/2.0 | 1,536 (+11%) | 8mo | $430,000 | $280 | 63 |
| 3057 S Higuera St #171 | 0.35mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,440 (+4%) | 13mo | $225,000 | $156 | 61 |
| 3057 S Higuera St #28 | 0.29mi | 2/2.0 | 1,488 (+7%) | 17mo | $422,000 | $284 | 60 |
| 3057 S Higuera St #90 | 0.26mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,564 (+13%) | 8mo | $438,000 | $280 | 55 |
| 3860 S Higuera St #217 | 0.55mi | 2/2.0 | 1,200 (-13%) | 1mo | $290,000 | $242 | 52 |
| 3860 S Higuera St #194 | 0.58mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,352 (-2%) | 16mo | $280,000 | $207 | 51 |
| 3960 Higuera S #158 | 0.69mi | 3/2.0 (+1) | 1,560 (+13%) | 8mo | $520,000 | $333 | 36 |
| 3960 S Higuera St #196 | 0.69mi | 2/2.0 | 1,200 (-13%) | 15mo | $234,000 | $195 | 34 |
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 · 4.41% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 0.4%
- Equity multiple
- 1.01×
- Total profit
- $1,477
- Equity at exit
- $55,914
- IRR
- 11.2%
- Equity multiple
- 1.93×
- Total profit
- $97,378
- Equity at exit
- $32,423
Cash invested: $105,000 (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 93401
- Rents YoY
- 4.4%
- Active inventory
- 143
- Price-to-rent
- 8.0×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $3,899 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$1,967
- Tax from tax record
- −$66 /mo · $787/yr
- Insurance
- −$156
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$819
- Net cashflow
- $892
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
- $93,750
- Closing costs
- $11,250
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
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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 8 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3070 Lucca Ln San Luis Obispo, CA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1740 | $5,000 | $2.87 | 21d | 1 | 0.35mi |
| 825 Madonna Rd San Luis Obispo, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 949 | $3,000 | $3.16 | 43d | 1 | 0.90mi |
| 905 Madonna Rd San Luis Obispo, CA | 3.0 | 3.0–3.5 | 1459 | $4,825 | $3.31 | 13d | 2 | 0.91mi |
| 915 Madonna Rd #102 San Luis Obispo, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1141 | $1,685 | $1.48 | 43d | 1 | 0.93mi |
| 925 Madonna Rd #302 San Luis Obispo, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1075 | $3,500 | $3.26 | 21d | 1 | 0.94mi |
| 3335 Broad St #18 San Luis Obispo, CA | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1190 | $2,900 | $2.44 | 13d | 1 | 1.05mi |
| 3219 Fennel Ln #105 San Luis Obispo, CA | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1873 | $1,450 | $0.77 | 43d | 1 | 1.21mi |
| 1704 Tonini Dr San Luis Obispo, CA | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.5 | 985 | $3,445 | $3.50 | 13d | 3 | 1.38mi |
Listing history 15 events
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2026-06-16days on market $375,000 Active 148 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $375,000 Active 147 DOM
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2026-06-14days on market $375,000 Active 145 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $375,000 Active 144 DOM
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2026-06-10days on market $375,000 Active 142 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $375,000 Active 141 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $375,000 Active 140 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $375,000 Active 139 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $375,000 Active 135 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $375,000 Active 134 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $375,000 Active 133 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $375,000 Active 132 DOM
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2026-05-30days on market $375,000 Active 131 DOM
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2026-04-06price $375,000 1850-char remark
Show marketing remark (1850 chars)
Attention Seniors! Take time to live the way you'd like and wake up with a smile in beautiful San Luis Obispo. If you value quality, comfort, and interesting design features, you will love this modern house! It can be your personal vacation getaway or your primary residence. Located in a choice setting on a cul-de-sac, built in 2001, this well-maintained, spacious, light and bright double-wide manufactured home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room, laundry room and plenty of storage. Clerestory windows add sophistication and natural light in the living room area. The main bedroom is quite generously sized with vaulted ceilings and its own walk-in closet; the attached bathroom has a deep soaking tub, walk-in shower, plus two separate sink cabinets for abundant counter surface. Three bedrooms allow extra room for a library, study, craft room, or anything you can imagine. The kitchen is a delight for the chef who needs ample cabinet and counter space. Upgraded appliances include a stainless French door refrigerator and convection/air fry specialty options for the oven. Enjoy the roomy formal dining room for social events and any special entertaining. High-end washer and dryer are included in the large laundry room. For the gardener, a secluded, easily maintained side yard garden area is your own special oasis. This home has a very warm heart and is sure to please. Start your “someday” dreams today! Rancho San Luis Mobile Home Park is a highly desirable 55+ community with a seasonal pool and hot tub, a community clubhouse with kitchen and library, plus RV parking, and more. It’s just minutes to downtown, the coastal beaches, close to transportation, shopping, and the airport. Pets allowed; restrictions apply. New rent is $964.35 and includes water, sewer, and garbage. Information not verified.
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2026-01-19$385,000 Active 1850-char remark
Show marketing remark (1850 chars)
Attention Seniors! Take time to live the way you'd like and wake up with a smile in beautiful San Luis Obispo. If you value quality, comfort, and interesting design features, you will love this modern house! It can be your personal vacation getaway or your primary residence. Located in a choice setting on a cul-de-sac, built in 2001, this well-maintained, spacious, light and bright double-wide manufactured home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room, laundry room and plenty of storage. Clerestory windows add sophistication and natural light in the living room area. The main bedroom is quite generously sized with vaulted ceilings and its own walk-in closet; the attached bathroom has a deep soaking tub, walk-in shower, plus two separate sink cabinets for abundant counter surface. Three bedrooms allow extra room for a library, study, craft room, or anything you can imagine. The kitchen is a delight for the chef who needs ample cabinet and counter space. Upgraded appliances include a stainless French door refrigerator and convection/air fry specialty options for the oven. Enjoy the roomy formal dining room for social events and any special entertaining. High-end washer and dryer are included in the large laundry room. For the gardener, a secluded, easily maintained side yard garden area is your own special oasis. This home has a very warm heart and is sure to please. Start your “someday” dreams today! Rancho San Luis Mobile Home Park is a highly desirable 55+ community with a seasonal pool and hot tub, a community clubhouse with kitchen and library, plus RV parking, and more. It’s just minutes to downtown, the coastal beaches, close to transportation, shopping, and the airport. Pets allowed; restrictions apply. New rent is $964.35 and includes water, sewer, and garbage. Information not verified.
ⓘ 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
- $787 · $66/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $2,850 · $238/mo
- Expected delta
- +$2,063/yr (+$172/mo · 262.2%)
ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.
Climate risk First Street
- Flood 6/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 68% chance over 30 yrs
- Wildfire 6/10 Major
- Heat 4/10 Moderate 4 d/yr ≥82°F today · 10 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 6/10 Major 11 unhealthy d/yr today · 11 by 30 yrs out
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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $46,793
- − Mortgage interest
- −$21,006
- − Property taxes
- −$787
- − Insurance
- −$1,875
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$3,743
- − Management
- −$3,743
- − Depreciation
- −$10,909
- Taxable income
- $4,729
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$1,135
- After-tax cash flow
- $9,571/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
- San Luis Coastal Unified
- NCES district ID
- 0634800
- Math proficiency
- 50% ▼ -14.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 58% ▼ -12.00%
- Median HH income
- $53,428
- Composite
- 46.4/100
- National rank
- #2455
- State rank
- #118 of 517 in CA
Livability — San Luis Obispo
- Score
- 74/100
- State rank
- #132
- US rank
- #4576
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- County
- San Luis Obispo County · 224,651 people
- City population
- 54,204
- Metro
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 29,202
- Household income
- $96,824
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2050.0
Population outlook (San Luis Obispo County) Hauer SSP2
- Today (2025)
- 306,977 people
- By 2030
- 320,378 · +4.4%
- By 2040
- 343,933 · +12.0%
- By 2050
- 366,853 · +19.5%
- By 2075
- 428,329 · +39.5%
- By 2100
- 460,687 · +50.1%
Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023
- Neighborhood character
- Predominantly White (71%)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 71% Hispanic / Latino 18% Two or more races 12% Asian 4% Black 2%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 14%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 4% Italian 3% Portuguese 3%
- Foreign-born
- 9% · Canada, China, South Korea
- Languages at home
- 84% English-only · Spanish 10% Chinese 1% Other Asian/Pacific 1%
Political lean MEDSL · San Luis Obispo
- 2024 margin
- D (+10.9) · D 53.9% · R 43.1% · Other 3.0%
- 2008→2024 swing
- +5.5pp toward D · 2008: 5.4pp · 2024: 10.9pp
- All cycles
- 2024: D+10.9 2020: D+13.1 2016: D+8.3 2012: D+1.0 2008: D+5.4
Not yet ingested
- Civics
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -796.84%
- Current HPI
- 359.9248
- Rent YoY
- ▲ 4.41%
- Metro
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, 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
-2.6% since first listed2 events — show timeline
- 2026-04-06 Price Changed $375,000 CRMLS
- 2026-01-19 Listed $385,000 CRMLS
Property tax history
+1.9%/yrLatest (2025): $787 · -0.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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