Fourplex
10958 Venice Blvd · Culver City, CA
Flood risk 1/10 · Minimal
- FEMA flood zone
- X (unshaded)
- Chance of flooding over 30 yrs
- 0.0%
- Est. flood insurance / yr
- $507 – $1,088
Fire risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Est. fire insurance / yr
- $659 – $1,223
Heat risk 6/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 85°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 21 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 4/10 · Minor
- Unhealthy air days now
- 6 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 7 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the A- 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).
- Cash flow +28.7/30.0
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +7.5/10.0
- Appreciation +6.2/10.0
- Schools +5.2/10.0
- Livability +3.7/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Rent growth +2.1/5.0
$1,595,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 4 units. confirmed
Listing remarks
VACANT 2 BR + 1 BA OWNERS UNIT!!!! 10958 Venice Blvd presents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-maintained 4-unit multifamily property located in a prime West Los Angeles / Culver City location with tremendous future upside through ADU development potential. Built in 1954, the property consists of 2,871 square feet situated on a 4,975 square foot lot and is offered at $1,700,000, equating to $425,000 per unit and $592 per square foot. The property currently operates at an attractive 4.77% cap rate with a 13.69 GRM, providing stable in-place income while offering substantial value-add potential for a new owner. The property is ideal for both investors and owner-users, featuring unit 1096
Key facts
- Existing rear garage
- Balcony improvements
- Sewer improvements
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Property features AI
Finance
- Other: Property marketed as apartments in one building
- Financial info: Gross operating income approximately $124,212; Net operating income approximately $81,169; Total annual expenses approximately $39,317; Cap rate about 4.77%; Gross rent multiplier about 13.69; Vacancy rate listed as 3%; Income reported as Actual
- HOA & community: Complex contains 4 units
Exterior
- Parking: Carport; 3-car garage
- Home design: Residential income property; Two-level building; 2 total floors
- Exterior features: Zoning: CCR4*; No other structures
Interior
- Kitchen: Refrigerator; Range/Oven
- Bedrooms: One 1-bed unit; One 2-bed unit; One 1-bed unit; One 2-bed unit
- Bathrooms: Four units with 1 bath each
- Heating & cooling: Wall heating; Ceiling fan
- Interior features: Ceiling fan
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 4 × 6-bed/4.0-bath units multifamily listed at $1.59M.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $5k ($63k/yr) — positive. Per door: $1k/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($20k rent vs $1.59M).
- Recommended offer: $1.57M (1.5% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 10.3% vs local median 2.0% in Culver City — 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 73/100 on livability (#163 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: schools A+, amenities A+, commute A+; Watch: health & safety C-, crime F, cost of living F.
- Culver City Unified (suburban): math 53% / reading 62% proficiency, ranked #79 of 517 in CA (top 15%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.6%/yr); 29 active listings in the ZIP; 6 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 16d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); high-income renter base; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- In year one you build about $48k of equity ($11k loan paydown + $37k appreciation (2.3% local appreciation)).
- Los Angeles County population projected at +9% by 2050 — modest demand growth; plan on rents tracking national, not racing it.
- At projected returns (2.3% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $447k cash investment doubles in ~4 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
- By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$122k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 28 days — a 2% lower offer ($1.57M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 9 sale attempts since 25y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $105k (6%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
- Current owner paid $1.01M; list at $1.59M implies a 58% 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: extreme-heat days projected 7→21/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.
Questions for the listing agent
- Can we see the unit-by-unit rent roll, current vacancy, and any below-market leases? What's the average tenancy length?
- What capital expenditures (roof, boiler, parking lot, exteriors) have been made in the last 5 years, and what's planned in the next 2?
- Built in 1954 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- Schools are A-rated — typically a magnet for longer-tenancy family renters. What's the average tenant stay here, and is there a school-zone premium baked into asking?
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 1.25% ✓
- Cap rate
- 10.27%
- Cash-on-cash
- 14.20%
- DSCR
- 1.63
- GRM
- 6.7
CMA / ARV
- ARV (on-the-fly)
- $1,955,151
- Comps found
- 4
Show comp detail 4 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3816 Huron Ave | 0.02mi | 6/5.0 | 2,694 (-6%) | 19mo | $1,835,000 | $681 | 69 |
| 3818 Huron Ave | 0.03mi | 6/5.0 | 2,694 (-6%) | 19mo | $1,835,000 | $681 | 68 |
| 10720 Charnock Rd | 0.53mi | 5/5.0 (-1) | 2,598 (-10%) | 2mo | $1,880,000 | $724 | 48 |
| 11026 Aletta Ave | 0.54mi | 5/3.5 (-1) | 3,091 (+8%) | 9mo | $1,600,000 | $518 | 47 |
Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.
Projected returns pro-forma
2.34% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 17.3%
- Equity multiple
- 1.93×
- Total profit
- $415,650
- Equity at exit
- $659,000
- IRR
- 17.6%
- Equity multiple
- 3.26×
- Total profit
- $1,009,341
- Equity at exit
- $972,489
Cash invested: $446,600 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.
Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology
- Overall (STATE)
- 18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly
- State California
- 18 Strongly Tenant-Friendly · D+13
- County
- — inherits STATE
- City
- — inherits STATE
ZIP-level market 90232
- Home prices YoY
- 0.5%
- Rents YoY
- -1.6%
- Active inventory
- 29
- Price-to-rent
- 26.7×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $19,921 medium interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$8,364
- Tax from tax record
- −$1,423 /mo · $17,079/yr
- Insurance
- −$665
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$4,183
- Net cashflow
- $5,285
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $6,188 | -5% $5,737 | +0% $5,285 | +5% $4,834 | +10% $4,383 |
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| Rent | -10% $3,712 | -5% $4,499 | +0% $5,285 | +5% $6,072 | +10% $6,859 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $6,089 | -0.5pp $5,691 | base $5,285 | +0.5pp $4,872 | +1.0pp $4,452 |
4-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4× units | 6 | 4 | $19,920 |
| #1 | 6 | 4 | $4,980 |
| #2 | 6 | 4 | $4,980 |
| #3 | 6 | 4 | $4,980 |
| #4 | 6 | 4 | $4,980 |
| Total (4 units) | $19,921 | ||
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
- $398,750
- Closing costs
- $47,850
- Reserves months
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- Total cash needed
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Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
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- Monthly P&I
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- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Down + closing
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 6 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3217 Greenfield Ave Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 6.0 | 3961 | $19,500 | $4.92 | 22d | 1 | 0.91mi |
| 11003 Ocean Dr Culver City, CA | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3453 | $15,500 | $4.49 | 2d | 1 | 1.14mi |
| 11940 Westminster Ave Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 5.5 | 4010 | $21,500 | $5.36 | 2d | 1 | 1.18mi |
| 4711 Purdue Ave Culver City, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2300 | $7,300 | $3.17 | 16d | 1 | 1.18mi |
| 3269 Edith St Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2766 | $13,900 | $5.03 | 11d | 1 | 1.26mi |
| 2751 Midvale Ave Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 4.0 | 2460 | $10,550 | $4.29 | 25d | 1 | 1.42mi |
Listing history 37 events
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2026-06-18days on market $1,595,000 Active 28 DOM
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2026-06-17pricedays on market $1,595,000 Active 27 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $1,700,000 Active 26 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $1,700,000 Active 25 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $1,700,000 Active 23 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $1,700,000 Active 22 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $1,700,000 Active 19 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $1,700,000 Active 18 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $1,700,000 Active 17 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $1,700,000 Active 14 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $1,700,000 Active 13 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $1,700,000 Active 12 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $1,700,000 Active 11 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $1,700,000 Active 10 DOM
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2026-05-21$1,700,000 Active
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2021-12-16historical
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2021-12-05status Active
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2021-10-24price $2,100,000
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2021-09-17status Active
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2021-09-13historical Active Under Contract
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2021-08-13status Active
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2021-07-30historical Active Under Contract
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2021-07-14$2,150,000 Active
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2013-05-09historical Withdrawn
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2013-04-17price
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2013-03-28Active
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2006-05-03soldstatus $1,007,010
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2006-05-02soldstatus $1,007,000
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2006-04-25historical
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2005-11-07$999,000
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2003-10-09soldstatus $550,000
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2003-06-17soldstatus $465,000
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2001-12-20historical
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2001-08-17historical
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2001-06-20
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2001-06-20$439,000
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1994-08-18soldstatus $215,000
ⓘ 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
- $17,079 · $1,423/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $17,079 · $1,423/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 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥85°F today · 21 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 4/10 Moderate 6 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
- $239,052
- − Mortgage interest
- −$89,345
- − Property taxes
- −$17,079
- − Insurance
- −$7,975
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$19,124
- − Management
- −$19,124
- − Depreciation
- −$46,400
- Taxable income
- $40,005
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$9,601
- After-tax cash flow
- $53,824/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
- Culver City Unified
- NCES district ID
- 0610260
- Math proficiency
- 53% ▼ -3.00%
- Reading proficiency
- 62% ▼ -8.00%
- Median HH income
- $78,489
- Composite
- 51.7/100
- National rank
- #1689
- State rank
- #79 of 517 in CA
Livability — Culver City
- Score
- 73/100
- State rank
- #163
- US rank
- #5340
Category grades
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Culver City, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County · 9,444,647 people
- City population
- 47,563
- Metro
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 16,554
- Household income
- $122,396
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 1159.0
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 0.67)
- Race & ethnicity
- White 50% Asian 21% Hispanic / Latino 19% Two or more races 16% Black 4%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 12%
- Common ancestry
- Scotch-Irish 4% Romanian 4% Lithuanian 3%
- Foreign-born
- 22% · Canada, China, Philippines
- Languages at home
- 67% English-only · Spanish 16% Chinese 4% Other Indo-European 4%
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
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▲ 2.34%
- Current HPI
- 473.1563
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -1.65%
- 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 |
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| Financial Services | 3 | $174B |
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| Retail | 3 | $44B |
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| Insurance | 3 | $26B |
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| Media / Entertainment | 2 | $115B |
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| Pharmaceuticals / Biotech | 2 | $62B |
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Price history
+690.7% since first listed23 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-21 Listed $1,700,000 TheMLS
- 2021-12-16 Listing Removed — CRMLS
- 2021-12-05 Relisted — CRMLS
- 2021-10-24 Price Changed $2,100,000 CRMLS
- 2021-09-17 Relisted — CRMLS
- 2021-09-13 Contingent — CRMLS
- 2021-08-13 Relisted — CRMLS
- 2021-07-30 Contingent — CRMLS
- 2021-07-14 Listed $2,150,000 CRMLS
- 2013-05-09 Delisted — TheMLS
- 2013-04-17 Price Changed — TheMLS
- 2013-03-28 Listed — TheMLS
- 2006-05-03 Sold (MLS) $1,007,010 TheMLS
- 2006-05-02 Sold (Public Records) $1,007,000 Public Records
- 2006-04-25 Delisted — TheMLS
- 2005-11-07 Listed $999,000 TheMLS
- 2003-10-09 Sold (Public Records) $550,000 Public Records
- 2003-06-17 Sold (Public Records) $465,000 Public Records
- 2001-12-20 Listing Removed — SDMLS
- 2001-08-17 Delisted — TheMLS
- 2001-06-20 Listed $439,000 SDMLS
- 2001-06-20 Listed — TheMLS
- 1994-08-18 Sold (Public Records) $215,000 Public Records
Property tax history
+2.1%/yrLatest (2025): $17,079 · +2.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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