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340 Old Mill Rd #265
C Composite 55.78
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 +18.2/30.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Appreciation +7.0/10.0
  • DSCR +5.7/10.0
  • Schools +5.0/10.0
  • 1% rule +4.9/10.0
  • Rent growth +2.5/5.0
  • Livability +2.5/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0

$489,000

340 Old Mill Rd #265 · Eastern Goleta Valley, CA 93110
3 bd · 2.0 ba · 1,481 sqft · Manufactured · 23 Days on market
Built 1978

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

Listing remarks MLS

Very rare factory built 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 24 x 62, Dualwide premier. Formal living & dining rooms, large kitchen with new flooring & appliances, family room with slider to deck. Master has mirrored closets, bath with tub, shower & his & her sinks. Newer roof, quake bracing, bath & laundry room floors. New exterior paint. CLA to show. Adults 55+, pool,spa, tennis.

Key facts

  • Gated community
  • Clubhouse with gym
  • Garage

Tags

GATED COMMUNITYYEAR ROUND HEATED POOLPRIVATE TENNIS COURTSPRIVATE PICKLEBALL COURTSCLUBHOUSE WITH LIBRARYCLUBHOUSE WITH GYM

Property features AI

Finance

  • Other: Pets allowed (with limitations)
  • HOA & community: Association amenities include pool, spa/hot tub, clubhouse, gym, tennis courts, game room, greenbelt, RV/boat storage, and guest parking; Association covers water, trash, and common area maintenance

Exterior

  • Parking: Attached carport with 3 carport spaces; Attached garage with inside entrance
  • Utilities: Private water system; Sewer hookup
  • Home design: Contemporary style; Single-story; Double wide manufactured home (Dualwide Premier, 24' x 62'); One building; Good condition
  • Construction: Wood siding exterior; Composition (asphalt) roof; Pier and post foundation
  • Exterior features: Fruit trees; Drought-tolerant landscaping; Shed(s); Level lot; Near public transit; Mountain view

Interior

  • Kitchen: Breakfast bar (kitchen/dining feature)
  • Bedrooms: Primary bedroom on ground floor
  • Flooring: Carpet
  • Bathrooms: 2 full bathrooms
  • Heating & cooling: Central air conditioning; Forced air heating
  • Interior features: Laundry room with gas hookup; Carpet flooring; Breakfast bar and breakfast area; Dining is in the living room; Family room
  • Laundry & utility: Gas hookup in laundry room

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 $489k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $439 ($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 $483k (1.2% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $482k (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 7.4% vs local median 1.2% in Eastern Goleta 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: area grade C — affects rentability + tenant quality, not the cash-flow math above.
  • Market conditions: 49 active listings in the ZIP; 4 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 15d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 719 units permitted in Santa Barbara County in 2024 (217 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • This rent runs 45% of the median local income ($129k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

  • In year one you build about $23k of equity ($3k loan paydown + $19k appreciation (4.0% local appreciation)).
  • Santa Barbara County population projected at +20% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
  • At projected returns (4.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $137k cash investment doubles in ~5 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
  • By year 2, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$37k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 23 days — a 2% lower offer ($482k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 2 sale attempts since 18y 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 $295k; list at $489k implies a 66% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: moderate wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 11→28/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $481,665 (1.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. Built in 1978 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
0.99%
Cap rate
7.37%
Cash-on-cash
3.85%
DSCR
1.17
GRM
8.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

3.96% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
13.6%
Equity multiple
1.82×
Total profit
$112,149
Equity at exit
$246,676
10-year hold
IRR
14.9%
Equity multiple
3.41×
Total profit
$330,316
Equity at exit
$402,462

Cash invested: $136,920 (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 93110

Home prices YoY
1.2%
Active inventory
49
Price-to-rent
8.4×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,834 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$2,564
Tax est. 1.5%
$611 /mo · $7,335/yr
Insurance
$204
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,015
Net cashflow
$439

Break-even live

Break-even rent $4,278
Max offer price $489,000
Occupancy floor 86%

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $777 -5% $608 +0% $439 +5% $270 +10% $101
Rent -10% $57 -5% $248 +0% $439 +5% $630 +10% $821
Rate -1.0pp $686 -0.5pp $564 base $439 +0.5pp $313 +1.0pp $184

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
$122,250
Closing costs
$14,670
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 4 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
4099 Foothill Rd Santa Barbara, CA 2.0–3.0 1.5–2.5 1450 $4,700 $3.24 15d 2 0.54mi
4120 Via Andorra Unit A Santa Barbara, CA 3.0 2.5 1456 $5,950 $4.09 24d 1 0.69mi
4632 Tajo Dr Santa Barbara, CA 3.0 2.0 1251 $5,150 $4.12 15d 1 1.09mi
30 La Cumbre Cir Santa Barbara, CA 2.0 2.0 1092 $4,400 $4.03 14d 1 1.36mi

Listing history 8 events

  1. 2026-06-03
    statusdays on market $489,000 Pending 23 DOM
  2. 2026-06-02
    days on market $489,000 Active Under Contract 22 DOM
  3. 2026-06-01
    days on market $489,000 Active Under Contract 21 DOM
  4. 2026-05-31
    days on market $489,000 Active Under Contract 20 DOM
  5. 2026-05-30
    days on market $489,000 Active Under Contract 19 DOM
  6. 2026-05-11
    listed $489,000 Active
  7. 2008-07-03
    soldstatus $295,000 386-char remark
    Show marketing remark (386 chars)

    Very rare factory built 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 24 x 62, Dualwide premier. Formal living & dining rooms, large kitchen with new flooring & appliances, family room with slider to deck. Master has mirrored closets, bath with tub, shower & his & her sinks. Newer roof, quake bracing, bath & laundry room floors. New exterior paint. CLA to show. Adults 55+, pool,spa, tennis.

  8. 2008-06-12
    listed $299,000 386-char remark
    Show marketing remark (386 chars)

    Very rare factory built 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 24 x 62, Dualwide premier. Formal living & dining rooms, large kitchen with new flooring & appliances, family room with slider to deck. Master has mirrored closets, bath with tub, shower & his & her sinks. Newer roof, quake bracing, bath & laundry room floors. New exterior paint. CLA to show. Adults 55+, pool,spa, tennis.

ⓘ 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 5/10 Major
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 11 d/yr ≥83°F today · 28 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 6/10 Major 10 unhealthy d/yr today · 10 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$58,004
− Mortgage interest
−$27,392
− Property taxes
−$7,335
− Insurance
−$2,445
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,640
− Management
−$4,640
− Depreciation
−$14,225
Taxable loss
−$2,673
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$642
After-tax cash flow
$5,913/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)

No district data.

Livability — Eastern Goleta Valley

No livability data for this city. (Only ~50 U.S. cities are tracked.)

Census & demographics

Census place
Eastern Goleta Valley, CA
County
Santa Barbara County · 410,380 people
City population
34,619
Metro
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
Population (ZIP)
15,436
Household income
$129,209
Rent vs Own
36.3% rent · 63.7% own
Severe rent burden
415.0

Population outlook (Santa Barbara County) Hauer SSP2

Today (2025)
484,679 people
By 2030
505,323 · +4.3%
By 2040
545,783 · +12.6%
By 2050
584,263 · +20.5%
By 2075
682,586 · +40.8%
By 2100
723,188 · +49.2%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

Neighborhood character
Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.56)
Race & ethnicity
White 59% Hispanic / Latino 32% Two or more races 14% Asian 5% Black 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 25%
Common ancestry
Italian 3% Romanian 3% Lithuanian 2%
Foreign-born
17% · Canada, China
Languages at home
76% English-only · Spanish 17% Other Indo-European 3% Other Asian/Pacific 2%

Political lean MEDSL · Santa Barbara

2024 margin
Strong D (+26.7) · D 61.8% · R 35.1% · Other 3.1%
2008→2024 swing
+3.8pp toward D · 2008: 22.9pp · 2024: 26.7pp
All cycles
2024: D+26.7 2020: D+32.1 2016: D+28.2 2012: D+17.1 2008: D+22.9

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▲ 3.96%
Current HPI
323.0805
Rent YoY
Metro
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
State GDP YoY
▲ 3.21%
F500 in state
116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry F500 HQs Revenue

Price history

+63.5% since first listed
3 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-11 Listed $489,000 SBMLS
  • 2008-07-03 Sold (MLS) $295,000 SBMLS
  • 2008-06-12 Listed $299,000 SBMLS

Property tax history

-3.0%/yr

Latest (2025): $69 · +2.0% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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