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No Poo for Winnie – 100% Return after 5 years?

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41 E Winnie Way
Arcadia, CA 91006


Price: $850,000 ($546/sf)

  • Beds: 3
  • Baths: 1.75
  • Sq. Ft.: 1,557
  • Lot Size: 8,100 Sq. Ft.

This is a fairly decent starter home built in 1956. While it lacks the charm or extravagance of newer properties, you get adequate living area, privacy and some upgraded features. Unfortunately, the $850,000 price tag puts this home way beyond the classification of “entry” or “starter”.

First, the seller. They bought in 2003 for $430,000 and put a sizable 42% down payment. Regardless of where the money came from, it was very prudent borrowing. Assuming a 30-year mortgage, their monthly payment should be around $1,500/month. More or less depending on the interest rate.

A $1,500 mortgage on a this property is very reasonable due to the $180,000 down payment. BUT take that $180k and apply it to the current listing price and we have a mortgage of $4,297 per month; not including taxes, insurance, ect. Would you spend $4,300+ a month to own this home?

Given that a property like this will go for $300/sf or less in the near future, the following valuations are still too high:

After 5 years of ownership.

3%    $498,488    ($320/sf)
4%    $523,161    ($336/sf)
5%    $548,801    ($352/sf)
6%    $575,437    ($370/sf)
7%    $603,097    ($387/sf)

$300/sf = $467,100

Current asking price: $850,000 WTF

If I was the seller, I would start slashing the listing price ASAP because once the Summer season is over, we’re looking at a even bleaker housing market the coming Fall and Winter.

4 thoughts on “No Poo for Winnie – 100% Return after 5 years?”

  1. At the minimum, the 2003 roll back is expected near the bottom of this cycle. That means $430k for this starter home.

    If the cycle goes back to 2001 or 2002, the current owner will be under water as well.

  2. 3 Beds & 1.75 Baths $850,000 … let me think. No
    That house has no curb appeal either, in fact it’s an eyesore.

  4. This is an insult. 1500sf for $850k?

    If a broker took me to see this house I would find another broker that same day.

    WTF are they thinking? Additionally this home would never appraise at that price nor would a bank lend at anywhere near that value.

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