4771 Marathon St · Los Angeles, CA 90029

$2,395,000

19 bd · 10.0 ba · 7,608 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 136 Days on market

Built 1954 9,660 sqft lot $315/sqft · 10% above area Est $2365k · at est.

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• Cash flow +16.2/30.0
• ARV discount +6.9/15.0
• DSCR +5.0/10.0
• 1% rule +3.8/10.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Livability +3.4/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 6 units. confirmed

5+ unit building — per-unit beds/baths from public records are typically unavailable; the breakdown below (if shown) is an estimate from the listing text.

Listing remarks MLS

4771 Marathon Street presents a stabilized multifamily investment in East Hollywood with approximately 24% upside through continued rent growth and light operational enhancements. The asset delivers reliable in-place cash flow today, while below-market rents and low historical vacancy provide a clear, measured path to NOI expansion without sacrificing stability. Ownership has completed significant capital improvements, including updated walkways and stairways, the construction of two brand-new one-bedroom ADUs, and the renovation of roughly 70% of the original unitsresulting in streamlined operations, reduced near-term maintenance, and an attractive, easy-to-manage profile for the next owner. The property features a well-balanced unit mix of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, including two newly delivered 1+1 ADUs, offering both income stability and long-term growth potential. Ideally located between Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Koreatown, the asset benefits from strong renter demand driven by proximity to major employment centers, transit, and lifestyle amenities without the pricing premiums of more established submarkets. The surrounding area is supported by diverse employment driversentertainment, healthcare, education, and the creative economywhile East Hollywood's supply-constrained infill nature continues to support durable rental demand, long-term appreciation, and multiple value-add levers for future upside.

Key facts

• New one-bedroom adus
• Strong renter demand
• Updated walkways

Tags

• MULTIFAMILY INVESTMENT
• UPDATED WALKWAYS
• NEW ONE-BEDROOM ADUS
• RENOVATION OF ORIGINAL UNITS
• STRONG RENTER DEMAND
• DIVERSE EMPLOYMENT DRIVERS

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 6 × 3-bed/?-bath units multifamily listed at $2.40M.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $1k ($15k/yr) — positive. Per door: $212/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $2.10M (12.5% below list).
• Recommended offer: $2.10M (12.5% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 6.9% vs local median 2.1% in Los Angeles — 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 68/100 on livability (#273 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, employment B; Watch: health & safety C-, crime F, cost of living F.
• Los Angeles Unified (urban): math 29% / reading 54% proficiency, ranked #223 of 517 in CA (top 43%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases; 67% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Alexandria Avenue Elementary (524 students, 95% FRL); Joseph Le Conte Middle (659 students, 94% FRL); Valley Academy of Arts And Sciences (math 22% / reading 52%, grade F, #578 of 1,170 statewide, top 51%, 868 students, 64% FRL) — zoned schools average 85% FRL vs 67% district-wide (17 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents flat; 77 active listings in the ZIP; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $20,958/mo this rent would consume 416% of the median local household income ($60k/yr) (locally 3614% of renters already pay >50% of income on rent) — very limited rent-growth headroom before tenants either downsize or default.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $17k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $72k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Los Angeles County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 136 days — a 12% lower offer ($2.11M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts since 2y 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 $1.50M; list at $2.40M implies a 60% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1954 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: moderate flood risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $2,095,800 (12.5% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 136 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
3. What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
4. Built in 1954 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
7. 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?
8. 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?
9. The area grade is low — what's the realistic commute time and amenity access for the typical tenant pool here? Any planned neighborhood developments (good or bad) we should know about?
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. How much new apartment / multifamily construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply (>2% of stock underway) typically softens rents 12–24 months out; light construction supports rent growth.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 0.88% ✗
• Cap rate: 6.93%
• Cash-on-cash: 2.28%
• DSCR: 1.10
• GRM: 9.5

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $2,364,774
• List price: $2,395,000
• Delta: 1.28%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.19% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -15.7%
• Equity multiple: 0.46×
• Total profit: $-365,205
• Equity at exit: $357,102

10-year hold

• IRR: -12.6%
• Equity multiple: 0.35×
• Total profit: $-439,189
• Equity at exit: $207,076

Cash invested: $670,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (CITY): 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
• State California: 18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+13
• County: — inherits STATE
• City Los Angeles: 0 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+22

LARSO + JCEO 2023; relocation for substantial remodel evictions.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 90029

• Rents YoY: 0.2%
• Active inventory: 77
• Price-to-rent: 57.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $20,958 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$12,560
• Tax from tax record: −$1,728 /mo · $20,732/yr
• Insurance: −$998
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$4,401
• Net cashflow: $1,272

Break-even live

Break-even rent $19,348

Max offer price $2,395,000

Occupancy floor 89%

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $2,627	-5% $1,949	+0% $1,272	+5% $594	+10% $-84
Rent	-10% $-384	-5% $444	+0% $1,272	+5% $2,099	+10% $2,927
Rate	-1.0pp $2,478	-0.5pp $1,881	base $1,272	+0.5pp $651	+1.0pp $20

6-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 6× units	3	—	$20,958
Total (6 units)			$20,958

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: $598,750
• Closing costs: $71,850
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 21 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $2,395,000 Active 136 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   days on market $2,395,000 Active 133 DOM
3. 2026-06-17
   days on market $2,395,000 Active 132 DOM
4. 2026-06-16
   days on market $2,395,000 Active 131 DOM
5. 2026-06-15
   days on market $2,395,000 Active 130 DOM
6. 2026-06-13
   days on market $2,395,000 Active 128 DOM
7. 2026-06-09
   days on market $2,395,000 Active 124 DOM
8. 2026-06-08
   days on market $2,395,000 Active 123 DOM
9. 2026-06-07
   days on market $2,395,000 Active 122 DOM
10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $2,395,000 Active 119 DOM
11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $2,395,000 Active 118 DOM
12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $2,395,000 Active 117 DOM
13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $2,395,000 Active 116 DOM
14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $2,395,000 Active 115 DOM
15. 2026-04-02
    price $2,395,000 1459-char remark

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    4771 Marathon Street presents a stabilized multifamily investment in East Hollywood with approximately 24% upside through continued rent growth and light operational enhancements. The asset delivers reliable in-place cash flow today, while below-market rents and low historical vacancy provide a clear, measured path to NOI expansion without sacrificing stability. Ownership has completed significant capital improvements, including updated walkways and stairways, the construction of two brand-new one-bedroom ADUs, and the renovation of roughly 70% of the original unitsresulting in streamlined operations, reduced near-term maintenance, and an attractive, easy-to-manage profile for the next owner. The property features a well-balanced unit mix of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, including two newly delivered 1+1 ADUs, offering both income stability and long-term growth potential. Ideally located between Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Koreatown, the asset benefits from strong renter demand driven by proximity to major employment centers, transit, and lifestyle amenities without the pricing premiums of more established submarkets. The surrounding area is supported by diverse employment driversentertainment, healthcare, education, and the creative economywhile East Hollywood's supply-constrained infill nature continues to support durable rental demand, long-term appreciation, and multiple value-add levers for future upside.

16. 2026-02-26
    price $2,450,000 1459-char remark

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    4771 Marathon Street presents a stabilized multifamily investment in East Hollywood with approximately 24% upside through continued rent growth and light operational enhancements. The asset delivers reliable in-place cash flow today, while below-market rents and low historical vacancy provide a clear, measured path to NOI expansion without sacrificing stability. Ownership has completed significant capital improvements, including updated walkways and stairways, the construction of two brand-new one-bedroom ADUs, and the renovation of roughly 70% of the original unitsresulting in streamlined operations, reduced near-term maintenance, and an attractive, easy-to-manage profile for the next owner. The property features a well-balanced unit mix of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, including two newly delivered 1+1 ADUs, offering both income stability and long-term growth potential. Ideally located between Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Koreatown, the asset benefits from strong renter demand driven by proximity to major employment centers, transit, and lifestyle amenities without the pricing premiums of more established submarkets. The surrounding area is supported by diverse employment driversentertainment, healthcare, education, and the creative economywhile East Hollywood's supply-constrained infill nature continues to support durable rental demand, long-term appreciation, and multiple value-add levers for future upside.

17. 2026-02-05
    listed $2,495,000 Active 1459-char remark

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    4771 Marathon Street presents a stabilized multifamily investment in East Hollywood with approximately 24% upside through continued rent growth and light operational enhancements. The asset delivers reliable in-place cash flow today, while below-market rents and low historical vacancy provide a clear, measured path to NOI expansion without sacrificing stability. Ownership has completed significant capital improvements, including updated walkways and stairways, the construction of two brand-new one-bedroom ADUs, and the renovation of roughly 70% of the original unitsresulting in streamlined operations, reduced near-term maintenance, and an attractive, easy-to-manage profile for the next owner. The property features a well-balanced unit mix of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, including two newly delivered 1+1 ADUs, offering both income stability and long-term growth potential. Ideally located between Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and Koreatown, the asset benefits from strong renter demand driven by proximity to major employment centers, transit, and lifestyle amenities without the pricing premiums of more established submarkets. The surrounding area is supported by diverse employment driversentertainment, healthcare, education, and the creative economywhile East Hollywood's supply-constrained infill nature continues to support durable rental demand, long-term appreciation, and multiple value-add levers for future upside.

18. 2024-11-04
    historical $2,407
19. 2024-09-05
    listed $2,407
20. 2021-02-19
    soldstatus $1,500,000
21. 1969-03-12
    soldstatus $80,000

ⓘ 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: $20,732 · $1,728/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $20,732 · $1,728/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 5/10 Major FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 24% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥92°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 8 unhealthy d/yr today · 8 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $251,496
• − Mortgage interest: −$134,157
• − Property taxes: −$20,732
• − Insurance: −$11,975
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$20,120
• − Management: −$20,120
• − Depreciation: −$69,673
• Taxable loss: −$25,281
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$6,067
• After-tax cash flow: $21,326/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: Los Angeles Unified
• NCES district ID: 0622710
• Math proficiency: 29% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 54% ▲ 10.00%
• Median HH income: $50,403
• Composite: 35.67/100
• National rank: #4875
• State rank: #223 of 517 in CA

Livability — Los Angeles

• Score: 68/100
• State rank: #273
• US rank: #9237

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Los Angeles, CA
• County: Los Angeles County · 9,444,647 people
• City population: 3,838,149
• Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
• Population (ZIP): 33,303
• Household income: $60,440
• Rent vs Own: 89.7% rent · 10.3% own
• Severe rent burden: 3614.0

Population outlook (Los Angeles County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 10,940,515 people
• By 2030: 11,256,481 · +2.9%
• By 2040: 11,729,929 · +7.2%
• By 2050: 11,948,407 · +9.2%
• By 2075: 11,818,114 · +8.0%
• By 2100: 10,842,928 · -0.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.66)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 49% White 27% Asian 17% Two or more races 10% Black 4% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 19%
• Common ancestry: Scotch-Irish 1% Romanian 1% Slovak 1%
• Foreign-born: 49% · Canada, China, South Korea
• Languages at home: 33% English-only · Spanish 45% Tagalog/Filipino 9% Other Indo-European 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Los Angeles

• 2024 margin: Solid D (+32.9) · D 64.8% · R 31.9% · Other 3.3%
• 2008→2024 swing: -7.4pp toward R · 2008: 40.4pp · 2024: 32.9pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+32.9 2020: D+44.2 2016: D+48.0 2012: D+40.0 2008: D+40.4

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -292.27%
• Current HPI: 451.0593
• Rent YoY: ▲ 0.19%
• Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 3.21%
• F500 in state: 116

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in CA)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Technology	27	$1,492B
▸Financial Services	3	$174B
▸Retail	3	$44B
▸Insurance	3	$26B
▸Media / Entertainment	2	$115B
▸Pharmaceuticals / Biotech	2	$62B

Price history

+2893.8% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-04-02 Price Changed $2,395,000 TheMLS
• 2026-02-26 Price Changed $2,450,000 TheMLS
• 2026-02-05 Listed $2,495,000 TheMLS
• 2024-11-04 Rental Removed $2,407 RENTALBEAST
• 2024-09-05 Listed for Rent $2,407 RENTALBEAST
• 2021-02-19 Sold (Public Records) $1,500,000 Public Records
• 1969-03-12 Sold (Public Records) $80,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+12.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $20,732 · +1.4% YoY. Source: county tax records.