12-Plex
543 N Ardmore Ave · Los Angeles, 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 92°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 21 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
- —
Air-quality risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Unhealthy air days now
- 8 days/yr
- Unhealthy air days in 30 yrs
- 8 days/yr
Risk factors via First Street. Map © Google.
Why this score? — see what drove the B 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 +30.0/30.0
- ARV discount +15.0/15.0
- DSCR +10.0/10.0
- 1% rule +8.3/10.0
- Condition / age +3.8/5.0
- Livability +3.4/5.0
- Schools +2.5/10.0
- Rent growth +2.1/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$2,000,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 12 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
Fantastic 12 unit building that has been in the same family since it was built in 1958. The property features a desirable unit mix of 10 spacious (1Br+1Ba) units and 2 (2Br+2Ba) with an average unit size of 775 SF. Offered at under 10.8 GRM on current rents and under $240/SF, the property stands out as an excellent "value add" opportunity with appx. 56% upside in rents, NOT including ADU potential. The property has seismic retrofitting and tuck under and carport parking with ADU potential (Buyer to verify). A new roof was installed in 2025. Laundry and storage rooms in the rear. The property is located just south of Melrose Avenue in the heart of Melrose Hill. Excellent access to LA City College, as well as major employment and lifestyle hubs, including post-production studios, creative office corridors, and media companies, and is only minutes from Paramount Studios. Its central location provides convenient connectivity to Hollywood, Koreatown, Silver Lake and DTLA, making it highly attractive to professionals in the entertainment, tech, and creative sectors! With a Walk Score of 86 ("Very Walkable"), tenants enjoy easy access to nearby restaurants, cafes, and the Metro B Line. Call for a rent roll and marketing package.
Key facts
- 12 unit building
- Desirable unit mix
- Seismic retrofitting
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What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 10×1bd/1ba + 2×2bd/2ba units multifamily listed at $2.00M. Condition is rated good.
- This rent per unit runs 41% of the median local income ($65k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $9k ($111k/yr) — positive. Per door: $769/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($27k rent vs $2.00M).
- Recommended offer: $1.76M (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 11.8% 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); Virgil Middle (1,017 students, 97% FRL); Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual And Performing Arts (math 18% / reading 62%, grade F, #514 of 1,170 statewide, top 44%, 1,171 students, 69% FRL) — zoned schools average 87% FRL vs 67% district-wide (20 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: Rents soft (-1.7%/yr); 191 active listings in the ZIP; 5 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
Forward outlook
- Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $14k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $60k 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.
- At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 0.0% rent growth), your $560k cash investment doubles in ~8 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 137 days — a 12% lower offer ($1.76M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 4 sale attempts since 3y ago; this cycle's ask has dropped $300k (13%) from the opening price — seller is motivated, your offer sets the floor, not the list.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1958 — 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
- It's been on market 137 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
- 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 1958 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
- Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
- Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
- 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?
- 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
- 1.33% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.83%
- Cash-on-cash
- 19.78%
- DSCR
- 1.88
- GRM
- 6.3
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $2,771,312
- List price
- $2,000,000
- Delta
- -27.83%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 811 S Wilton Pl | 1.77mi | 15/13.0 (+1) | 9,030 (-3%) | 4mo | $2,060,000 | $228 | 48 |
| 512 N Alexandria Ave | 0.28mi | 12/16.0 (-2) | 11,184 (+20%) | 2mo | $2,400,000 | $215 | 42 |
| 5923 Carlton Way | 1.65mi | 16/16.0 (+2) | 9,248 (-1%) | 7mo | $2,450,000 | $265 | 40 |
| 5947 Carlton Way | 1.68mi | 14/14.5 | 10,746 (+15%) | 6mo | $2,750,000 | $256 | 33 |
| 251 N Kenmore Ave | 0.48mi | 12/6.0 (-2) | 6,852 (-26%) | 0mo | $1,920,000 | $280 | 32 |
| 1860 N Alexandria Ave | 1.66mi | 12/16.0 (-2) | 9,920 (+6%) | 9mo | $3,125,000 | $315 | 29 |
| 3020 W 12th | 2.25mi | 12/— (-2) | 7,388 (-21%) | 9mo | $1,400,000 | $189 | 23 |
| 646 N Madison Ave | 0.78mi | 16/10.0 (+2) | 7,134 (-24%) | 3mo | $2,300,000 | $322 | 18 |
| 685 S Coronado St | 1.88mi | 16/20.0 (+2) | 11,430 (+23%) | 4mo | $2,705,000 | $237 | 17 |
| 4651 Council St | 0.70mi | 12/11.0 (-2) | 7,444 (-20%) | 10mo | $2,320,000 | $312 | 14 |
| 6136 Eleanor Ave | 1.47mi | 16/8.0 (+2) | 7,600 (-18%) | 8mo | $2,100,000 | $276 | 13 |
| 212 S Berendo St | 0.88mi | 16/8.0 (+2) | 6,680 (-28%) | 11mo | $1,525,000 | $228 | 11 |
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 · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 8.7%
- Equity multiple
- 1.33×
- Total profit
- $185,215
- Equity at exit
- $298,207
- IRR
- 15.5%
- Equity multiple
- 2.10×
- Total profit
- $614,081
- Equity at exit
- $172,923
Cash invested: $560,000 (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
Active competition Active MLS
- For sale now
- 2 active
- Median asking
- $2,572,500 ($273/sqft)
- Median days on market
- 43 d
- This list price
- 50% of active listings are priced below it
- ARV vs active asking
- +8.8% vs current asking $/sqft
Closed sales set the value; these active listings set current market conditions and a practical price ceiling.
ZIP-level market 90004
- Rents YoY
- -1.7%
- Active inventory
- 191
- Price-to-rent
- 75.8×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $26,561 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$10,488
- Tax from tax record
- −$429 /mo · $5,152/yr
- Insurance
- −$833
- HOA
- −$0
- Lot rent
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$5,578
- Net cashflow
- $9,232
12-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10× units | 1 | 1 | $21,980 |
| #1 | 1 | 1 | $2,198 |
| #2 | 1 | 1 | $2,198 |
| #3 | 1 | 1 | $2,198 |
| #4 | 1 | 1 | $2,198 |
| #5 | 1 | 1 | $2,198 |
| #6 | 1 | 1 | $2,198 |
| #7 | 1 | 1 | $2,198 |
| #8 | 1 | 1 | $2,198 |
| #9 | 1 | 1 | $2,198 |
| #10 | 1 | 1 | $2,198 |
| 2× units | 2 | 2 | $4,584 |
| #11 | 2 | 2 | $2,292 |
| #12 | 2 | 2 | $2,292 |
| Total (12 units) | $26,561 | ||
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $10,365 | -5% $9,798 | +0% $9,232 | +5% $8,666 | +10% $8,100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% $7,134 | -5% $8,183 | +0% $9,232 | +5% $10,282 | +10% $11,331 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $10,240 | -0.5pp $9,741 | base $9,232 | +0.5pp $8,714 | +1.0pp $8,187 |
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
- $500,000
- Closing costs
- $60,000
- Club membership (one-time)
- —
- Reserves months
- —
- Total cash needed
- —
Loan-product check · same deal, 3 products live
Conventional
25% down · 7.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Personal DTI + credit; lowest rate.
DSCR
20% down · 8.5% · 30yr
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
No personal income docs; deal must DSCR.
Hard money
10% down · 12.0% · 12mo
- Cash invested
- —
- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
- —
Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 40 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 560 N Kingsley Dr Los Angeles, CA | — | 1.0 | 442 | $1,450 | $3.28 | 3d | 2 | 0.07mi |
| 4425 Maplewood Ave Unit 09 Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1000 | $2,295 | $2.29 | 73d | 1 | 0.07mi |
| 4425 W Maplewood Ave Unit 07 Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1000 | $2,295 | $2.29 | 48d | 1 | 0.07mi |
| 519 Normandie Ave Unit 09 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.5 | 850 | $2,300 | $2.71 | 71d | 1 | 0.08mi |
| 519 Normandie Ave Unit 01 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.5 | 850 | $2,600 | $3.06 | 53d | 1 | 0.08mi |
| 519 N Normandie Ave Unit 15 Los Angeles, CA | — | 1.0 | — | $1,995 | — | 93d | 1 | 0.08mi |
| 519 N Normandie Ave Unit 06 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.5 | 850 | $2,500 | $2.94 | 68d | 1 | 0.08mi |
| 601 N Normandie Ave Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | $2,055 | — | 4d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 N Normandie Ave Unit 8 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,200 | $3.38 | 64d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 N Normandie Ave Unit 8 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,200 | $3.38 | 35d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 Normandie Ave #5 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,400 | $3.69 | 73d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 Normandie Ave Unit 6 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,300 | $3.54 | 93d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 Normandie Ave Unit 6 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,300 | $3.54 | 73d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 Normandie Ave Unit 7 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,200 | $3.38 | 93d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 Normandie Ave #5 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,400 | $3.69 | 93d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 Normandie Ave Unit 7 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,200 | $3.38 | 73d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 Normandie Ave #5 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,400 | $3.69 | 48d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 Normandie Ave Unit 6 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,300 | $3.54 | 48d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 601 Normandie Ave Unit 7 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 650 | $2,200 | $3.38 | 48d | 1 | 0.09mi |
| 626 N Kingsley Dr Apt 5 Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 672 | $2,100 | $3.12 | 38d | 1 | 0.12mi |
| 626 N Kingsley Dr Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 672 | $2,086 | $3.10 | 0d | 3 | 0.12mi |
| 626 N Kingsley Dr Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 672 | $2,295 | $3.42 | 70d | 1 | 0.12mi |
| 626 N Kingsley Dr Unit 4 Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 672 | $2,295 | $3.42 | 19d | 1 | 0.12mi |
| 626 N Kingsley Dr Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 672 | $2,198 | $3.27 | 39d | 3 | 0.12mi |
| 4511 Rosewood Ave Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,050 | — | 93d | 8 | 0.13mi |
| 4513 Rosewood Ave Unit 2 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 220 | $750 | $3.41 | 93d | 1 | 0.13mi |
| 619 N Kingsley Dr Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | $2,226 | — | 71d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 619 N Kingsley Dr Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 1.5 | — | $2,103 | — | 57d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 619 N Kingsley Dr Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 1.5 | — | $2,199 | — | 1d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 518 N Harvard Blvd Los Angeles, CA | — | 1.0 | — | $1,180 | — | 28d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 554 N Harvard Blvd Unit 554 Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1200 | $2,500 | $2.08 | 93d | 1 | 0.14mi |
| 516 N Normandie Ave Unit 2203 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 600 | $1,795 | $2.99 | 18d | 1 | 0.15mi |
| 512 N Normandie Ave Los Angeles, CA | — | 1.0 | 450 | $1,550 | $3.44 | 24d | 1 | 0.15mi |
| 512 N Normandie Ave Los Angeles, CA | — | 1.0 | — | $1,550 | — | 21d | 1 | 0.15mi |
| 506 N Normandie Ave Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | $1,899 | — | 93d | 2 | 0.16mi |
| 4660 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 632 | $2,936 | $4.64 | 4d | 4 | 0.17mi |
| 4660 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA | 2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 577 | $2,507 | $4.34 | 73d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 4716 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 500 | $1,800 | $3.60 | 7d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 437 N Ardmore Ave Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 550 | $1,550 | $2.82 | 36d | 1 | 0.17mi |
| 431 Normandie Pl Unit 2 Los Angeles, CA | 1.0 | 1.0 | 700 | $1,750 | $2.50 | 57d | 1 | 0.18mi |
Listing history 26 events
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2026-06-22days on market $2,000,000 Active 137 DOM
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2026-06-21days on market $2,000,000 Active 136 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $2,000,000 Active 133 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $2,000,000 Active 132 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $2,000,000 Active 131 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $2,000,000 Active 130 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $2,000,000 Active 128 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $2,000,000 Active 124 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $2,000,000 Active 123 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $2,000,000 Active 122 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $2,000,000 Active 119 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $2,000,000 Active 118 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $2,000,000 Active 117 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $2,000,000 Active 116 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $2,000,000 Active 115 DOM
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2026-05-05status Active 1262-char remark
Show marketing remark (1262 chars)
Fantastic 12 unit building that has been in the same family since it was built in 1958. The property features a desirable unit mix of 10 spacious (1Br+1Ba) units and 2 (2Br+2Ba) with an average unit size of 775 SF. Offered at under 10.8 GRM on current rents and under $240/SF, the property stands out as an excellent "value add" opportunity with appx. 56% upside in rents, NOT including ADU potential. The property has seismic retrofitting and tuck under and carport parking with ADU potential (Buyer to verify). A new roof was installed in 2025. Laundry and storage rooms in the rear. The property is located just south of Melrose Avenue in the heart of Melrose Hill. Excellent access to LA City College, as well as major employment and lifestyle hubs, including post-production studios, creative office corridors, and media companies, and is only minutes from Paramount Studios. Its central location provides convenient connectivity to Hollywood, Koreatown, Silver Lake and DTLA, making it highly attractive to professionals in the entertainment, tech, and creative sectors! With a Walk Score of 86 ("Very Walkable"), tenants enjoy easy access to nearby restaurants, cafes, and the Metro B Line. Call for a rent roll and marketing package.
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2026-04-22historical Backup Offers Accepted 1262-char remark
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Fantastic 12 unit building that has been in the same family since it was built in 1958. The property features a desirable unit mix of 10 spacious (1Br+1Ba) units and 2 (2Br+2Ba) with an average unit size of 775 SF. Offered at under 10.8 GRM on current rents and under $240/SF, the property stands out as an excellent "value add" opportunity with appx. 56% upside in rents, NOT including ADU potential. The property has seismic retrofitting and tuck under and carport parking with ADU potential (Buyer to verify). A new roof was installed in 2025. Laundry and storage rooms in the rear. The property is located just south of Melrose Avenue in the heart of Melrose Hill. Excellent access to LA City College, as well as major employment and lifestyle hubs, including post-production studios, creative office corridors, and media companies, and is only minutes from Paramount Studios. Its central location provides convenient connectivity to Hollywood, Koreatown, Silver Lake and DTLA, making it highly attractive to professionals in the entertainment, tech, and creative sectors! With a Walk Score of 86 ("Very Walkable"), tenants enjoy easy access to nearby restaurants, cafes, and the Metro B Line. Call for a rent roll and marketing package.
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2026-04-13price $2,200,000 1262-char remark
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Fantastic 12 unit building that has been in the same family since it was built in 1958. The property features a desirable unit mix of 10 spacious (1Br+1Ba) units and 2 (2Br+2Ba) with an average unit size of 775 SF. Offered at under 10.8 GRM on current rents and under $240/SF, the property stands out as an excellent "value add" opportunity with appx. 56% upside in rents, NOT including ADU potential. The property has seismic retrofitting and tuck under and carport parking with ADU potential (Buyer to verify). A new roof was installed in 2025. Laundry and storage rooms in the rear. The property is located just south of Melrose Avenue in the heart of Melrose Hill. Excellent access to LA City College, as well as major employment and lifestyle hubs, including post-production studios, creative office corridors, and media companies, and is only minutes from Paramount Studios. Its central location provides convenient connectivity to Hollywood, Koreatown, Silver Lake and DTLA, making it highly attractive to professionals in the entertainment, tech, and creative sectors! With a Walk Score of 86 ("Very Walkable"), tenants enjoy easy access to nearby restaurants, cafes, and the Metro B Line. Call for a rent roll and marketing package.
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2026-02-05$2,300,000 Active 1262-char remark
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Fantastic 12 unit building that has been in the same family since it was built in 1958. The property features a desirable unit mix of 10 spacious (1Br+1Ba) units and 2 (2Br+2Ba) with an average unit size of 775 SF. Offered at under 10.8 GRM on current rents and under $240/SF, the property stands out as an excellent "value add" opportunity with appx. 56% upside in rents, NOT including ADU potential. The property has seismic retrofitting and tuck under and carport parking with ADU potential (Buyer to verify). A new roof was installed in 2025. Laundry and storage rooms in the rear. The property is located just south of Melrose Avenue in the heart of Melrose Hill. Excellent access to LA City College, as well as major employment and lifestyle hubs, including post-production studios, creative office corridors, and media companies, and is only minutes from Paramount Studios. Its central location provides convenient connectivity to Hollywood, Koreatown, Silver Lake and DTLA, making it highly attractive to professionals in the entertainment, tech, and creative sectors! With a Walk Score of 86 ("Very Walkable"), tenants enjoy easy access to nearby restaurants, cafes, and the Metro B Line. Call for a rent roll and marketing package.
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2024-03-28historical $1,795
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2024-03-21price $1,795
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2024-03-13$1,845
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2023-09-30historical $1,745
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2023-09-07price $1,745
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2023-08-24$1,795
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2022-06-06price $1,745
ⓘ 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
- $5,152 · $429/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $15,200 · $1,267/mo
- Expected delta
- +$10,048/yr (+$837/mo · 195.1%)
ⓘ 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 ≥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
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Taxation est. · year 1
- Rental income
- $318,732
- − Mortgage interest
- −$112,031
- − Property taxes
- −$5,152
- − Insurance
- −$10,000
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$25,499
- − Management
- −$25,499
- − Depreciation
- −$58,182
- Taxable income
- $82,370
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$19,769
- After-tax cash flow
- $91,019/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.
Condition & rehab AI · 9 photos
This 12-unit multi-family property is in good condition with minimal repairs needed. It offers a good investment opportunity with potential for rental value increase.
Components & finishes AI
Deferred maintenance Est. $500–$2,000 screening
- Minor Roof (roof) — No visible signs of damage or wear on the roof.
Value-add opportunities
- Both Paint exterior siding — Enhances curb appeal and property value ↑
- Both Replace worn-out windows — Improves energy efficiency and property value ↑
- Both Upgrade HVAC system — Enhances comfort and energy efficiency ↑
ⓘ Rehab cost is a screening estimate — Cosmetic scope × the home's square footage at US $/sqft rules of thumb (the same model as the Flip Finder). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting.
Zoned Schools
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
Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.
Census & demographics
- Census place
- Los Angeles, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County · 10,940,515 people
- City population
- 3,838,149
- Metro
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Population (ZIP)
- 58,484
- Household income
- $64,826
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 16% of renters
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 0.68)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 46% Asian 25% White 21% Two or more races 11% Black 4% Native American 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 19%
- Common ancestry
- Lithuanian 1% Romanian 1% Scotch-Irish 1%
- Foreign-born
- 47% · Canada, South Korea, China
- Languages at home
- 34% English-only · Spanish 40% Korean 10% Tagalog/Filipino 8%
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
- ▼ -896.52%
- Current HPI
- 421.3689
- Rent YoY
- ▼ -1.71%
- 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
+125974.5% since first listed11 events — show timeline
- 2026-05-05 Relisted — TheMLS
- 2026-04-22 Contingent — TheMLS
- 2026-04-13 Price Changed $2,200,000 TheMLS
- 2026-02-05 Listed $2,300,000 TheMLS
- 2024-03-28 Rental Removed $1,795 APPFOLIO
- 2024-03-21 Price Changed $1,795 APPFOLIO
- 2024-03-13 Listed for Rent $1,845 APPFOLIO
- 2023-09-30 Rental Removed $1,745 APPFOLIO
- 2023-09-07 Price Changed $1,745 APPFOLIO
- 2023-08-24 Listed for Rent $1,795 APPFOLIO
- 2022-06-06 Price Changed $1,745 APPFOLIO
Property tax history
+1.7%/yrLatest (2025): $5,152 · +3.5% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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