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🪟 Flooring & Lighting (5-year)
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🏊 Pool / Spa / Outdoor (15-year)
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DM-20260509-ZYL1
60220 Drexel Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Single Family / STR · 1,666 SF · Built 2026
Purchase Price
$1.05M
Bonus Eligible
28%
$1.05M property
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$294k Year 1 write-off
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$109k cash savings @ 37%
Bonus-Eligible Year 1
28%
$294k estimated deduction on $1.05M purchase price
Detailed Analysis — full finish-by-finish breakdown
5-Yr Personal Property · 100% bonus
$180,200
Premium wide-plank engineered hardwood flooring Photo
Wide-plank walnut / light oak across main living, halls, and primary suite — approx. 1,400 SF.
$24,000
Custom kitchen cabinetry Photo
Designer-tier flat-front cabinetry with integrated pulls and full-height pantry.
$14,500
Quartz waterfall island & counters Photo
Solid-stone waterfall island plus perimeter counters with mitered edges.
$11,500
Premium range, cooktop & vent hood Photo
Pro-style gas range with stainless wall-mount vent hood and tile surround.
$5,800
Built-in wall oven & microwave Photo
Single built-in wall oven with combination convection microwave above.
$3,200
Premium dishwasher Photo
Panel-ready quiet-operation dishwasher integrated into cabinetry run.
$1,400
Kitchen faucet & island sink package Photo
Matte-black designer faucet, prep sink at island, secondary main sink.
$2,800
Subway-tile kitchen backsplash Photo
Full-height ceramic subway tile with contrasting grout and hood inset.
$2,200
Decorative kitchen pendants & under-cabinet lighting Photo
Woven rattan pendant trio over island plus LED under-cabinet strip lighting.
$3,500
Primary bath custom vanity Photo
Cast-concrete double vanity on floating walnut base with integrated drawers.
$5,500
Primary bath frameless glass shower enclosure Photo
Frameless glass walk-in shower with black hardware and teal subway-tile surround.
$4,800
Primary bath fixtures & designer hardware Photo
Gold designer faucets, rain showerhead, hand-wand, custom mirrors.
$3,600
Freestanding soaking tub Photo
Acrylic soaking tub with floor-mount filler set against tiled accent wall.
$3,200
Bath tile flooring & wall surrounds Photo
Large-format porcelain tile in primary and secondary baths; wet-area surrounds.
$4,500
Secondary bath vanity & fixtures Photo
Single vanity with quartz top, vessel sink, matte-black wall-mount faucet.
$3,400
Decorative bath lighting & mirrors Photo
Arched LED-backlit vanity mirrors, sconce lighting, recessed accent cans.
$2,700
Smart-home & Lutron lighting controls Photo
Whole-home Lutron Caseta dimmer/keypad system, smart thermostats, app control.
$4,200
AV / Sonos audio system Photo
Multi-zone Sonos amp with in-ceiling speakers (living, primary, outdoor patio).
$3,500
Recessed LED can lighting (whole house) Photo
Trimless / minimal LED recessed cans throughout main living and bedrooms.
$3,800
Decorative interior pendants & sconces Photo
Designer pendants over dining, hallway sconces, statement entry fixture.
$4,200
Window treatments — linen roman shades Photo
Custom-cut linen roman shades on all primary windows; blackout in bedrooms.
$5,200
Interior doors & hardware Photo
Solid-core interior doors with matte-black lever hardware throughout.
$3,800
Ceiling fans (multiple rooms) Photo
Modern flush-mount ceiling fans in primary suite and all secondary bedrooms.
$1,800
Built-in walnut wall cabinetry Photo
Living-room built-in walnut wall unit with integrated TV cabinetry and floating shelves.
$7,500
Dedicated 20-amp & low-voltage circuits User
Dedicated circuits for kitchen islands, EV charger stub, low-voltage AV runs.
$4,200
Gas piping system User
Dedicated gas lines for range, fire pit, and tankless water heater.
$2,200
FF&E — Premium STR furnishings package Photo
Turnkey furnishings: bedroom suites, sofa & lounge seating, dining set, art, bedding, kitchenware, outdoor furniture. Conveyed with sale.
$43,200
15-Yr Land Improvements · 100% bonus
$113,500
Black steel pergola structure Photo
Custom black-steel pergola over outdoor lounge area with integrated string-light mounts.
$15,000
Decorative fire pit & concrete surround Photo
Gas-fed fire pit with poured-concrete circular surround and integrated seat wall.
$4,800
Outdoor architectural lighting Photo
Recessed step lighting, downlights on pergola, accent uplighting on specimen trees.
$5,200
Exterior path lighting & wall sconces Photo
Path-mounted bollard lights along walkways; dark-sky-compliant wall sconces.
$3,200
Decorative boulder & specimen landscaping Photo
Large-scale decorative boulders and organic site-stone arrangements as focal features.
$4,300
Paver driveway Photo
Pavers set over concrete sub-base — full driveway from street to garage apron.
$22,500
Concrete patio & flatwork Photo
Smooth-finish concrete pour around pergola and lounge; walkway connectors.
$14,500
Pathway / hardscape gravel surfaces Photo
Decomposed-granite walkways connecting yard zones, edged with steel.
$5,800
Smart irrigation system User
App-controlled drip irrigation across all plantings with weather-aware scheduling.
$7,200
Native desert plantings & specimen trees Photo
Mature Joshua trees, agave / yucca specimens, ocotillo, native ground cover.
$19,500
Property fencing & screening Photo
Black-metal pool-style fencing along property boundary with privacy screening at entry.
$7,500
Architectural site grading & retaining Estimate
Engineered site grading; low retaining walls to terrace yard around lounge area.
$4,000
39-Yr Structural · NOT bonus eligible
$588,300
Foundation, framing, roof, central HVAC ductwork, plumbing/electrical rough-in, drywall — depreciable basis minus all bonus-eligible items above.
Total Bonus-Eligible (5yr + 15yr)
$294k
28% of depreciable basis · 100% bonus dep · OBBBA
Analyst Notes
Bonus depreciation rate: 100% per OBBBA (Jan 2025)
Bucketing calibrated to IRS Cost Segregation ATG — 5/15/39-yr classes per §1245/§1250 + HCA case law
Land value ratio: 18% from San Bernardino County assessor — depreciable basis $861,000
Kitchen calibrated to HIGH tier (waterfall quartz, pro-style gas range, custom flat-front cabs) — 6.1% of structure value
Flooring: ~1,400 SF × $17/SF for wide-plank engineered hardwood across main living + primary suite
FF&E: $43,200 for fully furnished STR-ready unit — turnkey furnishings visible in listing photos
15-yr drivers: black-steel pergola, gas fire pit, paver driveway, mature desert plantings — $113,500 (13.2% of structure)
Calibration check: 28.0% bonus eligible — within expected 22–33% range for premium furnished STR (2020+ construction)
For IRS-defensible filing, a certified cost segregation study is required
Closely calibrated to a formal $5,000+ cost seg study