Dos Palos is a small agricultural city on the west side of Merced County, surrounded by the cotton, almond, and dairy operations of the San Joaquin Valley floor near Highway 33. The town grew from farming and remains tightly tied to it, with a compact Downtown Dos Palos and residential streets fanning out along the Center Avenue corridor toward the fields to the south. Food processing, farm labor, and agriculture drive the economy, and affordability among the lowest in the valley keeps demand steady for entry-level homes and workforce rentals.
Fidelity Funding lends directly across the Central Valley and understands the agricultural and value-add opportunities in a small market like Dos Palos. Because our loans are asset-based, we underwrite the property and the plan rather than a borrower's income file, which suits both in-town homes and parcels on the agricultural edge. We close in five to ten business days, fund up to 90% of purchase plus 100% of rehab, and offer DSCR loans for local rental demand. Reach a decision-maker directly at (877) 300-3007.
For a property in Dos Palos, California, start with the purchase price, scope of work, current comparable sales, and planned exit. Local conditions vary by parcel and should be verified before making an offer.
Discuss acquisition, rehab, and rental financing with a loan officer. Program suitability depends on the property and borrower rather than the city name alone. Local pocket coverage includes Downtown Dos Palos, South Dos Palos, Center Avenue corridor, Highway 33 corridor and adjacent Dos Palos submarkets.
Illustrative property value: $231K · Illustrative financing range: $150K – $289K · Programs to discuss: DSCR rental and small commercial
These model-generated examples use a county reference value and a property-market multiplier. They are not measured city medians, current market quotes, appraisals, or evidence of loans funded. Actual loan sizing depends on the property, acquisition and rehab costs, and underwriting.
Loan sizing depends on property valuation, acquisition and rehab costs, borrower qualifications, and program limits. The $150K to $289K range below is an illustration, not funded-loan history or an offer.
Options to discuss include DSCR rental and small commercial, subject to eligibility and underwriting. A loan officer can review whether bridge, construction, commercial, or DSCR financing fits your property and exit strategy.
Yes. Our lending starts at $50K, which covers Dos Palos's affordable price points while still funding rehab on an asset basis.
Yes. DSCR loans qualify on rental income, which fits the steady demand for farmworker and processing-worker housing in the area.
Absolutely. We fund up to 90% of purchase and up to 100% of rehab on older Dos Palos homes, sized to your renovation plan and exit.
Typically five to ten business days, and as fast as five to seven once title and valuation are complete.
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