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2039 W Florence
D Composite 41.97
Why this score? — see what drove the D 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).

  • ARV discount +15.0/15.0
  • Cash flow +9.0/30.0
  • Rent growth +3.9/5.0
  • Schools +3.6/10.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • DSCR +2.5/10.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • 1% rule +2.1/10.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$675,000

2039 W Florence · Los Angeles, CA 90047
4 bd · 3.0 ba · 2,090 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 96 Days on market
Built 2005 2,496 sqft lot $323/sqft · 22% below area Est $860k · 22% under

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

Listing remarks MLS

Spacious 2,090 sq ft single-family two-story home, offering on the first floor; living room, half restroom (with space to make it a full bathroom), kitchen, huge dining room and garage for two cars, upstairs are the four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and master bedroom with balcony and walking closet. Centrally located to everything in LA, Sofi stadium is three miles away, USC is less than five miles away, perfect home for a family or Investors looking for opportunities to convert it into three units, plans are approved by the city and ready to issue permits. Don't let this potential opportunity go, call for more information or schedule an appointment.

Key facts

  • Centrally located
  • Walking closet
  • Huge dining room

Tags

HUGE DINING ROOMMASTER BEDROOM WITH BALCONYWALKING CLOSETCENTRALLY LOCATEDAPPROVED PLANS FOR THREE UNITS

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 4-bed/3.0-bath single-family listed at $675k.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $-528 ($-6k/yr) — negative.
  • To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $582k (13.8% below list).
  • To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $479k (29.1% below list).
  • Recommended offer: $479k (29.1% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
  • Cap rate 5.4% 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: Seventy-Fourth Street Elementary (362 students, 91% FRL); Valley Academy of Arts And Sciences (math 22% / reading 52%, grade F, #578 of 1,170 statewide, top 51%, 868 students, 64% FRL).
  • Market conditions: Rents rising fast (+5.5%/yr); 138 active listings in the ZIP; 13 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 27d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 46% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $4,787/mo this rent would consume 80% of the median local household income ($72k/yr) (locally 3323% 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 $5k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $20k 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 96 days — a 9% lower offer ($614k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 3 sale attempts since 20y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $84k (11%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
  • Current owner paid $555k; 22% above their basis — modest negotiation headroom, anchor on the comps not their cost.

Risks & watch-outs

  • Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 6→18/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Recommended offer $478,693 (29.1% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
  2. It's been on market 96 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 29% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
  3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  5. 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?
  6. 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?
  7. 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?
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
0.71%
Cap rate
5.35%
Cash-on-cash
-3.35%
DSCR
0.85
GRM
11.8

CMA / ARV

ARV (median comp)
$860,123
List price
$675,000
Delta
-21.52%
Verdict
UNDERPRICED
Comps
20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi
Address Dist Beds/Ba Sqft Sold Price $/sf Match
2033 W 76th 0.25mi 4/2.0 2,145 (+3%) 1mo $660,000 $308 79
7014 Haas Ave 0.13mi 5/3.0 (+1) 2,249 (+8%) 9mo $965,000 $429 69
2035 W 71st 0.05mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,790 (-14%) 5mo $766,000 $428 61
2401 W 78th St 0.49mi 4/3.0 2,315 (+11%) 2mo $680,000 $294 57
7040 Arlington 0.22mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,785 (-15%) 1mo $717,000 $402 56
7400 S Hobart 0.44mi 5/2.0 (+1) 1,948 (-7%) 5mo $913,000 $469 55
2422 W 77th St 0.50mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,866 (-11%) 5mo $1,125,000 $603 46
7530 S Hobart Blvd 0.49mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,827 (-13%) 3mo $820,000 $449 45
2228 W 78th St 0.48mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,793 (-14%) 3mo $950,000 $530 43
7803 S Harvard Blvd 0.60mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,884 (-10%) 5mo $899,900 $478 42
1908 W 79th St 0.57mi 4/2.0 1,834 (-12%) 8mo $770,000 $420 42
1850 W 80th St 0.64mi 3/2.0 (-1) 1,885 (-10%) 7mo $975,000 $517 39

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 5.51% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
-19.4%
Equity multiple
0.31×
Total profit
$-130,776
Equity at exit
$100,645
10-year hold
IRR
-8.0%
Equity multiple
0.45×
Total profit
$-104,255
Equity at exit
$58,362

Cash invested: $189,000 (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.

ZIP-level market 90047

Rents YoY
5.5%
Active inventory
138
Price-to-rent
11.8×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$4,787 high interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$3,540
Tax from tax record
$489 /mo · $5,867/yr
Insurance
$281
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$1,005
Net cashflow
$-528

Break-even live

Break-even rent $5,456
Max offer price $581,686
Occupancy floor

Sensitivity live

Price -10% $-146 -5% $-337 +0% $-528 +5% $-719 +10% $-910
Rent -10% $-906 -5% $-717 +0% $-528 +5% $-339 +10% $-150
Rate -1.0pp $-188 -0.5pp $-357 base $-528 +0.5pp $-703 +1.0pp $-881

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
$168,750
Closing costs
$20,250
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 13 comps

AddressBedsBaths SqftRent$/sqft DOM Units Dist
7007 Arlington Ave Los Angeles, CA 3.0 2.0 1597 $5,195 $3.25 45d 1 0.24mi
7007 Arlington Ave Los Angeles, CA 3.0 2.0 1597 $4,995 $3.13 24d 1 0.24mi
2211 W 78th Pl Inglewood, CA 3.0 2.0 1749 $4,500 $2.57 17d 1 0.49mi
7530 S Hobart Blvd Los Angeles, CA 4.0 3.0 2400 $5,750 $2.40 21d 1 0.50mi
6415 Madden Ave Los Angeles, CA 3.0 3.0 1500 $4,499 $3.00 21d 1 0.76mi
2916 W 79th St Inglewood, CA 3.0 1.5 1538 $4,050 $2.63 0d 1 0.80mi
3017 W 84th St Inglewood, CA 3.0 2.0 1422 $3,595 $2.53 21d 1 1.07mi
8724 Ruthelen St Los Angeles, CA 4.0 3.0 1793 $4,300 $2.40 26d 1 1.16mi
6015 Brynhurst Ave Los Angeles, CA 4.0 2.0 1902 $5,400 $2.84 45d 1 1.29mi
5465 9th Ave Los Angeles, CA 4.0 2.0 1824 $9,500 $5.21 45d 1 1.32mi
1400 57th St Los Angeles, CA 5.0 5.0 1800 $4,200 $2.33 45d 1 1.37mi
8906 S Harvard Blvd Los Angeles, CA 3.0 2.0 1500 $4,000 $2.67 45d 1 1.39mi
1312 W Manchester Ave Los Angeles, CA 4.0 3.0 2475 $4,000 $1.62 45d 1 1.40mi

Listing history 23 events

  1. 2026-06-21
    days on market $675,000 Active 96 DOM
  2. 2026-06-18
    days on market $675,000 Active 93 DOM
  3. 2026-06-17
    days on market $675,000 Active 92 DOM
  4. 2026-06-16
    days on market $675,000 Active 91 DOM
  5. 2026-06-15
    days on market $675,000 Active 90 DOM
  6. 2026-06-13
    days on market $675,000 Active 88 DOM
  7. 2026-06-09
    days on market $675,000 Active 84 DOM
  8. 2026-06-08
    days on market $675,000 Active 83 DOM
  9. 2026-06-07
    days on market $675,000 Active 82 DOM
  10. 2026-06-04
    days on market $675,000 Active 79 DOM
  11. 2026-06-03
    days on market $675,000 Active 78 DOM
  12. 2026-06-02
    days on market $675,000 Active 77 DOM
  13. 2026-06-01
    days on market $675,000 Active 76 DOM
  14. 2026-05-31
    days on market $675,000 Active 75 DOM
  15. 2026-05-08
    price $675,000 659-char remark
    Show marketing remark (659 chars)

    Spacious 2,090 sq ft single-family two-story home, offering on the first floor; living room, half restroom (with space to make it a full bathroom), kitchen, huge dining room and garage for two cars, upstairs are the four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and master bedroom with balcony and walking closet. Centrally located to everything in LA, Sofi stadium is three miles away, USC is less than five miles away, perfect home for a family or Investors looking for opportunities to convert it into three units, plans are approved by the city and ready to issue permits. Don't let this potential opportunity go, call for more information or schedule an appointment.

  16. 2026-04-12
    price $719,000 659-char remark
    Show marketing remark (659 chars)

    Spacious 2,090 sq ft single-family two-story home, offering on the first floor; living room, half restroom (with space to make it a full bathroom), kitchen, huge dining room and garage for two cars, upstairs are the four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and master bedroom with balcony and walking closet. Centrally located to everything in LA, Sofi stadium is three miles away, USC is less than five miles away, perfect home for a family or Investors looking for opportunities to convert it into three units, plans are approved by the city and ready to issue permits. Don't let this potential opportunity go, call for more information or schedule an appointment.

  17. 2026-03-17
    listed $759,000 Active 659-char remark
    Show marketing remark (659 chars)

    Spacious 2,090 sq ft single-family two-story home, offering on the first floor; living room, half restroom (with space to make it a full bathroom), kitchen, huge dining room and garage for two cars, upstairs are the four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and master bedroom with balcony and walking closet. Centrally located to everything in LA, Sofi stadium is three miles away, USC is less than five miles away, perfect home for a family or Investors looking for opportunities to convert it into three units, plans are approved by the city and ready to issue permits. Don't let this potential opportunity go, call for more information or schedule an appointment.

  18. 2010-09-06
    historical
  19. 2010-03-04
    listed $375,000 Active
  20. 2006-10-08
    historical
  21. 2006-02-06
    listed $499,000
  22. 2004-08-04
    soldstatus $555,000
  23. 2000-10-17
    soldstatus $100,000

ⓘ 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
$5,867 · $489/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$5,867 · $489/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 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 5/10 Major 6 d/yr ≥86°F today · 18 d/yr by 30 yrs out
  • 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
  • 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 7 unhealthy d/yr today · 7 by 30 yrs out

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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$57,443
− Mortgage interest
−$37,810
− Property taxes
−$5,867
− Insurance
−$3,375
− Repairs & maintenance
−$4,595
− Management
−$4,595
− Depreciation
−$19,636
Taxable loss
−$18,436
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax savings @ 24.0%
+$4,425
After-tax cash flow
$-1,914/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)
50,974
Household income
$71,664
Rent vs Own
44.0% rent · 56.0% own
Severe rent burden
3323.0

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 0.58)
Race & ethnicity
Black 52% Hispanic / Latino 39% Two or more races 13% White 3% Native American 1%
Hispanic origin (detail)
Mexican 21%
Common ancestry
British 2%
Foreign-born
18% · Canada
Languages at home
63% English-only · Spanish 35% German/W. Germanic 1%

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

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Civics

Market trends

HPI YoY
▼ -625.31%
Current HPI
480.8774
Rent YoY
▲ 5.51%
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

Price history

+575.0% since first listed
9 events — show timeline
  • 2026-05-08 Price Changed $675,000 CRMLS
  • 2026-04-12 Price Changed $719,000 CRMLS
  • 2026-03-17 Listed $759,000 CRMLS
  • 2010-09-06 Listing Removed CRMLS
  • 2010-03-04 Listed $375,000 CRMLS
  • 2006-10-08 Listing Removed CRMLS
  • 2006-02-06 Listed $499,000 CRMLS
  • 2004-08-04 Sold (Public Records) $555,000 Public Records
  • 2000-10-17 Sold (Public Records) $100,000 Public Records

Property tax history

-0.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $5,867 · +1.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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