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4858 Brookdale Dr #170
C+ Composite 62.9
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
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • Schools +4.1/10.0
  • Livability +3.6/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.7/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • ARV discount +0.0/15.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$89,000

4858 Brookdale Dr #170 · Sacramento, CA 95834
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 960 sqft · Manufactured · 108 Days on market
Built 1997 $93/sqft · 19% above area Est $75k · 19% over

🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Listing remarks

DOUBLE WIDE MANUFACTURED HOME IN STADIUM CLUB ESTATES SR. COMMUNITY FOR 55+. THIS HOME IS A 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH WITH LAMINATE FLOORING (CARPET IN THE BEDROOMS. ) KITCHEN IS AN OPEN FLOORPLAN INCLUDING - UPGRADED CABINETS W/ SOFT CLOSE & COUNTERTOPS, GAS STOVE, UPGRADED HOOD VENT, UPGRADED CABINETS WITH LOTS OF COUNTERSPACE. GREAT ROOM WITH BAY WINDOW INCLUDING SUN SCREENS. DUAL PANE WINDOWS, 2-CAR CARPORT WITH AWNING AND OUTDOOR SHED FOR THE EXTRA STORAGE SPACE. CLUBHOUSE WITH POOL, SPA, GAME ROOM, EXERCISE ROOM, BBQ PITS, SHUFFLE BOARD, LAUNDRY FACILITY & MORE. CLOSE TO SHOPPING AND TRANSPORTATION WITH EASY FREEWAY ACCESS.

Key facts

  • Open floorplan
  • Bay window
  • Gas stove

Tags

DOUBLE WIDE MANUFACTURED HOMEOPEN FLOORPLANUPGRADED CABINETSGAS STOVEGREAT ROOMBAY WINDOW

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 3-bed/2.0-bath manufactured listed at $89k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($18k/yr) — positive.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($3k rent vs $89k).
  • Recommended offer: $81k (9.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 28.4% vs local median 3.0% in Sacramento — 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 71/100 on livability (#218 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, housing A; Watch: schools D+, crime F, cost of living F.
  • Natomas Unified (urban): math 33% / reading 60% proficiency, ranked #155 of 517 in CA (top 30%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
  • Market conditions: Rents flat; 146 active listings in the ZIP; 15 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 3d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 6,825 units permitted in Sacramento County in 2024 (1,752 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 32% of the median local income ($101k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $615 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
  • Sacramento County population projected at +17% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.8% rent growth), your $25k cash investment doubles in ~2 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 108 days — a 9% lower offer ($81k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $125/mo.
  • Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone A99 (mandatory federal flood insurance); moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→14/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $80,990 (9.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 108 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 9% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  2. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
3.08%
Cap rate
28.40%
Cash-on-cash
78.97%
DSCR
4.51
GRM
2.7

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$74,518
List price
$89,000
Delta
19.43%
Verdict
OVERPRICED
Comps
4 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
4860 Brookdale Dr #169 0.01mi 2/2.0 (-1) 880 (-8%) 13mo $64,900 $74 70
4206 Brookside Dr #28 0.11mi 2/2.0 (-1) 1,080 (+12%) 3mo $87,000 $81 66

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 · 0.82% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
70.2%
Equity multiple
4.06×
Total profit
$76,227
Equity at exit
$13,270
10-year hold
IRR
73.5%
Equity multiple
7.73×
Total profit
$167,743
Equity at exit
$7,695

Cash invested: $24,920 (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 95834

Home prices YoY
-13.2%
Rents YoY
0.8%
Active inventory
146
Price-to-rent
2.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$2,741 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$467
Tax from tax record
$21 /mo · $257/yr
Insurance
$37
Flood insurance flood zone
−$125 /mo · $1,502/yr
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$576
Net cashflow
$1,515

Break-even live

Break-even rent $823
Max offer price $89,000
Occupancy floor 40%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $1,565 -5% $1,540 +0% $1,515 +5% $1,489 +10% $1,464
Rent -10% $1,298 -5% $1,406 +0% $1,515 +5% $1,623 +10% $1,731
Rate -1.0pp $1,559 -0.5pp $1,537 base $1,515 +0.5pp $1,492 +1.0pp $1,468

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
$22,250
Closing costs
$2,670
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 15 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
3301 Arena Blvd Sacramento, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.5 952 $2,725 $2.86 0d 1 0.15mi
4450 El Centro Rd Sacramento, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 900 $2,348 $2.61 0d 11 0.65mi
4200 E Commerce Way #1012 Sacramento, CA 2.0 2.0 958 $1,795 $1.87 45d 1 0.78mi
4200 E Commerce Way Sacramento, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 812 $1,695 $2.09 5d 2 0.82mi
4190 E Commerce Way Sacramento, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 940 $3,300 $3.51 0d 20 0.84mi
3610 Duckhorn Dr Sacramento, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 927 $3,140 $3.39 3d 29 0.87mi
4800 Westlake Pkwy Sacramento, CA 1.0–2.0 1.5–2.5 1214 $2,250 $1.85 3d 3 0.96mi
3791 E Commerce Way Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0–2.0 865 $2,970 $3.43 3d 21 0.97mi
3761 E Commerce Way Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0–2.0 865 $3,231 $3.74 3d 29 1.01mi
2201 Arena Blvd Sacramento, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 1015 $2,777 $2.74 3d 14 1.18mi
4101 Innovator Dr Sacramento, CA 1.0–2.0 1.0–2.0 950 $2,695 $2.84 3d 10 1.30mi
4800 Kokomo Dr Sacramento, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–3.5 1229 $3,819 $3.11 0d 24 1.30mi
2490 Quiet Trail Ln Sacramento, CA 1.0–3.0 1.0–2.0 1113 $3,599 $3.23 3d 14 1.33mi
4100 Innovator Dr Sacramento, CA 2.0 1.0–2.0 860 $2,990 $3.47 3d 18 1.39mi
3741 Tice Creek Way Sacramento, CA 2.0 2.5 1027 $2,295 $2.23 8d 1 1.48mi

Listing history 15 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $89,000 Active 108 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $89,000 Active 105 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $89,000 Active 104 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $89,000 Active 103 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $89,000 Active 102 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $89,000 Active 100 DOM
  7. 2026-06-13
    days on market $89,000 Active 99 DOM
  8. 2026-06-09
    days on market $89,000 Active 96 DOM
  9. 2026-06-08
    days on market $89,000 Active 95 DOM
  10. 2026-06-07
    days on market $89,000 Active 94 DOM
  11. 2026-06-05
    days on market $89,000 Active 91 DOM
  12. 2026-06-03
    days on market $89,000 Active 90 DOM
  13. 2026-06-02
    days on market $89,000 Active 89 DOM
  14. 2026-06-01
    days on market $89,000 Active 88 DOM
  15. 2026-05-31
    days on market $89,000 Active 87 DOM

ⓘ 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
$257 · $21/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$676 · $56/mo
Expected delta
+$419/yr (+$35/mo · 163.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone A99 · 20% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥103°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 10/10 Extreme 27 unhealthy d/yr today · 33 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
$32,888
− Mortgage interest
−$4,985
− Property taxes
−$257
− Insurance
−$1,948
− Repairs & maintenance
−$2,631
− Management
−$2,631
− Depreciation
−$2,589
Taxable income
$17,847
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$4,283
After-tax cash flow
$13,893/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
Natomas Unified
NCES district ID
0600036
Math proficiency
33% ▼ -1.00%
Reading proficiency
60% ▲ 13.00%
Median HH income
$67,969
Composite
41.49/100
National rank
#3457
State rank
#155 of 517 in CA

Livability — Sacramento

Score
71/100
State rank
#218
US rank
#6957

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

Census place
Sacramento, CA
County
Sacramento County · 1,539,646 people
City population
761,410
Metro
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Population (ZIP)
36,245
Household income
$101,260
Rent vs Own
47.6% rent · 52.4% own
Severe rent burden
1444.0

Population outlook (Sacramento County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
1,660,763 people
By 2030
1,732,990 · +4.3%
By 2040
1,855,755 · +11.7%
By 2050
1,941,335 · +16.9%
By 2075
2,046,162 · +23.2%
By 2100
1,961,444 · +18.1%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.78)
Race & ethnicity
Asian 29% Hispanic / Latino 28% White 19% Two or more races 16% Black 15% Pacific Islander 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 21%
Common ancestry
Lithuanian 2% Subsaharan African 1% Russian 1%
Foreign-born
30% · Canada, China, Vietnam
Languages at home
58% English-only · Spanish 15% Other Indo-European 14% Other Asian/Pacific 3%

Political lean MEDSL · Sacramento

2024 margin
D (+19.7) · D 58.1% · R 38.4% · Other 3.5%
2008→2024 swing
+0.7pp no change · 2008: 19.0pp · 2024: 19.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+19.7 2020: D+25.3 2016: D+23.7 2012: D+16.3 2008: D+19.0

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -45.12%
Current HPI
295.8305
Rent YoY
▲ 0.82%
Metro
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Property tax history

+3.7%/yr

Latest (2025): $257 · -8.7% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

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Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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