4502 Elizabeth St · Cudahy, CA 90201

$3,180,000

31 bd · 15.0 ba · 11,960 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 36 Days on market

Built 1962 0.52 ac lot $266/sqft · at area comps Est $3038k · at est.

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• Cash flow +25.6/30.0
• DSCR +8.5/10.0
• 1% rule +5.7/10.0
• ARV discount +5.4/15.0
• Schools +3.6/10.0
• Livability +3.0/5.0
• 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: 15 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

Price Reduced. "Riviera" is a 15-unit, two-story garden-style apartment community located in the heart of Cudahy's strong rental market. The property features an attractive unit mix of (1) 3-bed/1-bath and (14) 2-bed/1-bath units with detached carport parking, a combination that consistently draws and retains quality tenants in this submarket. Three vacant 2-bed/1-bath units are projected at $2,250/month market rents, providing a clear path to stabilization, while the remaining occupied units offer additional upside as below-market leases naturally turn over. The asset has been well maintained, featuring a newer roof, upgraded electrical panels, and manicured landscaping throughout. New ownership steps into a clean, operationally sound building with major improvements already completed. Conveniently located near major employment corridors, retail, and dining, with easy access to the I-710 and I-105 freeways, the property benefits from strong tenant demand and historically low vacancy.

Key facts

• Newer roof
• 0.52 acre lot
• 20 parking spots

Tags

• DETACHED CARPORT PARKING
• NEWER ROOF
• UPGRADED ELECTRICAL PANELS
• MANICURED LANDSCAPING

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 14×2bd/1.0ba + 1×3bd/1.0ba units multifamily listed at $3.18M.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $7k ($90k/yr) — positive. Per door: $499/mo.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($34k rent vs $3.18M).
• Recommended offer: $3.08M (3.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 60/100 on livability (#616 in CA) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: commute A+, housing B; Watch: employment D+, amenities D, schools 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.
• Market conditions: 55 active listings in the ZIP; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $34,168/mo this rent would consume 673% of the median local household income ($61k/yr) (locally 6155% 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 $22k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $95k 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 36 days — a 3% lower offer ($3.08M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 2 sale attempts; this cycle's ask has dropped $320k (9%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
• Current owner paid $645k; list at $3.18M implies a 393% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Climate carrying-cost: extreme-heat days projected 7→22/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $3,084,600 (3.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 36 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 3% 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 1962 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
7. 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?
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 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: 1.07% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.12%
• Cash-on-cash: 10.09%
• DSCR: 1.45
• GRM: 7.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $3,037,829
• List price: $3,180,000
• Delta: 4.68%
• Verdict: FAIR
• Comps: 8 within 1.0 mi

Projected returns pro-forma

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

5-year hold

• IRR: -1.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.96×
• Total profit: $-39,326
• Equity at exit: $474,148

10-year hold

• IRR: 8.5%
• Equity multiple: 1.65×
• Total profit: $575,858
• Equity at exit: $274,948

Cash invested: $890,400 (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

AB1482 statewide rent cap (10% + CPI). Cities (SF/LA/Berkeley) layer stricter rules. Just-cause statewide.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 90201

• Active inventory: 55
• Price-to-rent: 117.5×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $34,168 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$16,676
• Tax from tax record: −$1,503 /mo · $18,030/yr
• Insurance: −$1,325
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$7,175
• Net cashflow: $7,489

Break-even live

Break-even rent $24,688

Max offer price $3,180,000

Occupancy floor 73%

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 14× units	2	1	$31,570
1× unit	3	1	$2,598
Total (15 units)			$34,168

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: $795,000
• Closing costs: $95,400
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 7 events

1. 2026-05-15
   status Pending 1009-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1009 chars)

   Price Reduced. "Riviera" is a 15-unit, two-story garden-style apartment community located in the heart of Cudahy's strong rental market. The property features an attractive unit mix of (1) 3-bed/1-bath and (14) 2-bed/1-bath units with detached carport parking, a combination that consistently draws and retains quality tenants in this submarket. Three vacant 2-bed/1-bath units are projected at $2,250/month market rents, providing a clear path to stabilization, while the remaining occupied units offer additional upside as below-market leases naturally turn over. The asset has been well maintained, featuring a newer roof, upgraded electrical panels, and manicured landscaping throughout. New ownership steps into a clean, operationally sound building with major improvements already completed. Conveniently located near major employment corridors, retail, and dining, with easy access to the I-710 and I-105 freeways, the property benefits from strong tenant demand and historically low vacancy.

2. 2026-05-06
   status Active 1009-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1009 chars)

   Price Reduced. "Riviera" is a 15-unit, two-story garden-style apartment community located in the heart of Cudahy's strong rental market. The property features an attractive unit mix of (1) 3-bed/1-bath and (14) 2-bed/1-bath units with detached carport parking, a combination that consistently draws and retains quality tenants in this submarket. Three vacant 2-bed/1-bath units are projected at $2,250/month market rents, providing a clear path to stabilization, while the remaining occupied units offer additional upside as below-market leases naturally turn over. The asset has been well maintained, featuring a newer roof, upgraded electrical panels, and manicured landscaping throughout. New ownership steps into a clean, operationally sound building with major improvements already completed. Conveniently located near major employment corridors, retail, and dining, with easy access to the I-710 and I-105 freeways, the property benefits from strong tenant demand and historically low vacancy.

3. 2026-05-06
   historical Backup Offers Accepted 1009-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1009 chars)

   Price Reduced. "Riviera" is a 15-unit, two-story garden-style apartment community located in the heart of Cudahy's strong rental market. The property features an attractive unit mix of (1) 3-bed/1-bath and (14) 2-bed/1-bath units with detached carport parking, a combination that consistently draws and retains quality tenants in this submarket. Three vacant 2-bed/1-bath units are projected at $2,250/month market rents, providing a clear path to stabilization, while the remaining occupied units offer additional upside as below-market leases naturally turn over. The asset has been well maintained, featuring a newer roof, upgraded electrical panels, and manicured landscaping throughout. New ownership steps into a clean, operationally sound building with major improvements already completed. Conveniently located near major employment corridors, retail, and dining, with easy access to the I-710 and I-105 freeways, the property benefits from strong tenant demand and historically low vacancy.

4. 2026-04-28
   price $3,180,000 1009-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1009 chars)

   Price Reduced. "Riviera" is a 15-unit, two-story garden-style apartment community located in the heart of Cudahy's strong rental market. The property features an attractive unit mix of (1) 3-bed/1-bath and (14) 2-bed/1-bath units with detached carport parking, a combination that consistently draws and retains quality tenants in this submarket. Three vacant 2-bed/1-bath units are projected at $2,250/month market rents, providing a clear path to stabilization, while the remaining occupied units offer additional upside as below-market leases naturally turn over. The asset has been well maintained, featuring a newer roof, upgraded electrical panels, and manicured landscaping throughout. New ownership steps into a clean, operationally sound building with major improvements already completed. Conveniently located near major employment corridors, retail, and dining, with easy access to the I-710 and I-105 freeways, the property benefits from strong tenant demand and historically low vacancy.

5. 2026-04-09
   listed $3,500,000 Active 1009-char remark

   Show marketing remark (1009 chars)

   Price Reduced. "Riviera" is a 15-unit, two-story garden-style apartment community located in the heart of Cudahy's strong rental market. The property features an attractive unit mix of (1) 3-bed/1-bath and (14) 2-bed/1-bath units with detached carport parking, a combination that consistently draws and retains quality tenants in this submarket. Three vacant 2-bed/1-bath units are projected at $2,250/month market rents, providing a clear path to stabilization, while the remaining occupied units offer additional upside as below-market leases naturally turn over. The asset has been well maintained, featuring a newer roof, upgraded electrical panels, and manicured landscaping throughout. New ownership steps into a clean, operationally sound building with major improvements already completed. Conveniently located near major employment corridors, retail, and dining, with easy access to the I-710 and I-105 freeways, the property benefits from strong tenant demand and historically low vacancy.

6. 1997-11-04
   soldstatus $645,000
7. 1978-11-13
   soldstatus $270,000

ⓘ 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: $18,030 · $1,503/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $24,168 · $2,014/mo
• Expected delta: +$6,138/yr (+$511/mo · 34.0%)

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

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 2/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 5% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥91°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 5/10 Major 9 unhealthy d/yr today · 9 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $410,016
• − Mortgage interest: −$178,129
• − Property taxes: −$18,030
• − Insurance: −$15,900
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$32,801
• − Management: −$32,801
• − Depreciation: −$92,509
• Taxable income: $39,845
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$9,563
• After-tax cash flow: $80,305/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 — Cudahy

• Score: 60/100
• State rank: #616
• US rank: #19588

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Cudahy, CA
• County: Los Angeles County · 9,444,647 people
• Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
• Population (ZIP): 92,763
• Household income: $60,927
• Rent vs Own: 78.5% rent · 21.5% own
• Severe rent burden: 6155.0

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: Predominantly Hispanic (94%)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 94% Two or more races 44% White 3% Black 1% Native American 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 77%
• Foreign-born: 42% · Canada
• Languages at home: 11% English-only · Spanish 87% Arabic 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

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -571.65%
• Current HPI: 450.0128
• Rent YoY: —
• 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

+1077.8% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-05-15 Pending — TheMLS
• 2026-05-06 Relisted — TheMLS
• 2026-05-06 Contingent — TheMLS
• 2026-04-28 Price Changed $3,180,000 TheMLS
• 2026-04-09 Listed $3,500,000 TheMLS
• 1997-11-04 Sold (Public Records) $645,000 Public Records
• 1978-11-13 Sold (Public Records) $270,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.3%/yr

Latest (2025): $18,030 · +7.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.