624 W Foothill · Monrovia, CA 91016

$1,200,000

4 bd · 4.0 ba · 2,200 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 4 Days on market

Built 1951 7,452 sqft lot Est $1320k · 9% under

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• ARV discount +11.6/15.0
• Cash flow +10.2/30.0
• Schools +3.9/10.0
• Rent growth +3.3/5.0
• DSCR +2.9/10.0
• 1% rule +2.6/10.0
• Livability +2.6/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 4 units. confirmed

Listing remarks MLS

I am pleased to exclusively offer for sale this 8 Unit multi-family investment property in the city of Monrovia. It consists of two 4 unit apartment buildings with two separate APN (8505-012-034 & 035) numbers. However, they must be sold together as one property. The both buildings rest on a large approx. 15,000 sq. ft. lot. Each unit is separately metered for electric and gas services and tenants pay their own utilities. Each building has four 1bed/1bath units with a private one car garage for each unit. The property shows pride of the ownership and has been owned by the same family for about 40 years! The Property is conveniently located close to grocery stores, restaurants, schools, Old Town Monrovia, Metro and a short drive to the 210 and 605 freeways. These 2 fourplexes are primed for any savvy investor for upside potential. Please check with the city regarding requirements. Buyers to do their due diligence.

Key facts

• Exterior paint
• Updated landscaping
• Newer roofing

Tags

• RECENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
• NEWER ROOFING
• EXTERIOR PAINT
• UPDATED LANDSCAPING

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Total building area listed as 2,200
• Financial info: Gross scheduled income: $78,000; Gross income: $78,000; Net operating income: $64,533; Operating expenses: $13,467 (including insurance, water/sewer, gardener, trash); Tenants pay gas, cable TV and electricity; Current rents shown by unit: three units at $1,500 and one unit at $2,000

Exterior

• Parking: Four covered garage spaces (1 garage space allocated per unit); Four additional uncovered parking spaces; Total of eight parking spaces
• Utilities: Public sewer; District/public water
• Home design: Single-story building; No shared/common walls
• Construction: One building; Year built per assessor
• Exterior features: No pool; Sidewalks in the surrounding community

Interior

• Kitchen: Four units feature ranges
• Bedrooms: Four one-bedroom units
• Bathrooms: Each unit has one full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Wall/window cooling
• Interior features: Ground-level entry; Wall/window air conditioning units (4)
• Laundry & utility: No on-site laundry listed; One separate water meter for the property; Four separate gas meters; Four separate electric meters

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 4 × 1-bed/1.0-bath units multifamily listed at $1.20M.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $-674 ($-8k/yr) — negative. Per door: $-168/mo.
• To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $1.08M (9.9% below list).
• To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $908k (24.4% below list).
• Recommended offer: $908k (24.4% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
• Cap rate 5.6% vs local median 2.0% in Monrovia — 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 52/100 on livability (#993 in CA) — a working-class tenant base; expect higher turnover. Strengths: employment A+, health & safety A-; Watch: schools C-, crime C-, amenities F.
• Monrovia Unified (suburban): math 39% / reading 48% proficiency, ranked #182 of 517 in CA (top 35%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.4%/yr); 76 active listings in the ZIP; 22 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 20d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); solid renter incomes; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
• At $9,075/mo this rent would consume 113% of the median local household income ($97k/yr) (locally 2134% 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 $8k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $36k 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

• Only 4 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.
• 5 sale attempts since 6y 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 $800k; list at $1.20M implies a 50% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1951 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
• Climate carrying-cost: major wildfire risk; extreme-heat days projected 7→20/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $907,500 (24.4% 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. 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 1951 — 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. 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?
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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: 0.76% ✗
• Cap rate: 5.62%
• Cash-on-cash: -2.41%
• DSCR: 0.89
• GRM: 11.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $1,320,000
• Comps found: 5

Show comp detail 5 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
735 W Lemon Ave	0.30mi	5/3.0 (+1)	2,181 (-1%)	12mo	$1,492,000	$684	66
309 S Alta Vista Ave	0.30mi	5/2.0 (+1)	2,209 (+0%)	13mo	$1,325,000	$600	62
327 S Lincoln Pl	0.47mi	4/2.0	2,284 (+4%)	5mo	$1,067,000	$467	60
527 W Olive Ave	0.42mi	4/3.0	2,000 (-9%)	10mo	$1,050,000	$525	53
717 S Magnolia Ave	0.61mi	4/3.0	1,964 (-11%)	5mo	$1,550,000	$789	46

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 · 3.36% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -19.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.30×
• Total profit: $-234,193
• Equity at exit: $178,924

10-year hold

• IRR: -12.2%
• Equity multiple: 0.27×
• Total profit: $-246,103
• Equity at exit: $103,754

Cash invested: $336,000 (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 91016

• Rents YoY: 3.4%
• Active inventory: 76
• Price-to-rent: 44.1×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $9,075 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$6,293
• Tax from tax record: −$1,050 /mo · $12,599/yr
• Insurance: −$500
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$1,906
• Net cashflow: $-674

Break-even live

Break-even rent $9,928

Max offer price $1,081,011

Occupancy floor —

Sensitivity live

Price	-10% $6	-5% $-334	+0% $-674	+5% $-1,013	+10% $-1,353
Rent	-10% $-1,390	-5% $-1,032	+0% $-674	+5% $-315	+10% $43
Rate	-1.0pp $-69	-0.5pp $-368	base $-674	+0.5pp $-985	+1.0pp $-1,301

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

Units	Beds	Baths	Est. rent
▸ 4× units	1	1	$9,076
Total (4 units)			$9,075

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: $300,000
• Closing costs: $36,000
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 22 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
211 Linwood Ave Unit A Monrovia, CA	3.0	3.0	1562	$3,850	$2.46	44d	1	0.49mi
825 S Myrtle Ave Monrovia, CA	1.0–3.0	1.0–2.0	1258	$4,785	$3.80	0d	1	0.82mi
232 May Ave Monrovia, CA	3.0	2.0	1484	$3,800	$2.56	23d	1	0.89mi
1351 S Magnolia Ave Monrovia, CA	4.0	2.5	1658	$4,300	$2.59	44d	1	1.02mi
61 E Orange Grove Ave Arcadia, CA	3.0	2.5	2411	$6,250	$2.59	0d	1	1.07mi
410 N Canyon Blvd Monrovia, CA	3.0	2.0	1750	$6,350	$3.63	0d	1	1.09mi
422 California St Unit F Arcadia, CA	3.0	2.5	2002	$4,000	$2.00	0d	1	1.12mi
1516 Encino Ave Unit B Monrovia, CA	3.0	2.5	1662	$3,775	$2.27	25d	1	1.13mi
203 S 3rd Ave Unit B Arcadia, CA	3.0	2.5	2350	$4,200	$1.79	19d	1	1.13mi
18 Woodland Ln Arcadia, CA	3.0	2.0	2418	$6,600	$2.73	0d	1	1.19mi
505 N Santa Anita Ave Unit A Arcadia, CA	3.0	3.0	1890	$4,850	$2.57	25d	1	1.21mi
503 N Santa Anita Ave Arcadia, CA	3.0	3.0	1960	$4,500	$2.30	25d	1	1.21mi
1625 S Magnolia Ave Monrovia, CA	3.0	1.0–2.0	1029	$5,505	$5.35	0d	48	1.22mi
162 California St Arcadia, CA	3.0	2.5	1589	$3,700	$2.33	20d	1	1.27mi
511 N Santa Anita Ave Arcadia, CA	3.0	3.0	1690	$4,400	$2.60	11d	1	1.28mi
809 W Duarte Rd Unit C Monrovia, CA	4.0	2.5	1871	$3,900	$2.08	4d	1	1.32mi
110 Santa Ynez Dr Arcadia, CA	4.0	2.0	1855	$5,900	$3.18	44d	1	1.36mi
755 Valley View Ave Unit B Monrovia, CA	4.0	2.5	2099	$4,000	$1.91	44d	1	1.37mi
1747 Oakwood Ave Arcadia, CA	4.0	4.0	2745	$6,950	$2.53	18d	1	1.40mi
612 S 2nd Ave Arcadia, CA	4.0	4.0	2012	$4,500	$2.24	44d	1	1.44mi
605 S 2nd Ave Arcadia, CA	3.0	2.5	1400	$3,200	$2.29	25d	1	1.45mi
407 E Duarte Rd Unit C Arcadia, CA	4.0	3.0	1968	$4,600	$2.34	0d	1	1.46mi

Listing history 3 events

1. 2026-06-21
   days on market $1,200,000 Active 4 DOM
2. 2026-06-18
   remarks 699-char remark
3. 2026-06-18
   listed $1,200,000 Active 1 DOM

ⓘ 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: $12,599 · $1,050/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $12,599 · $1,050/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 6/10 Major
• 🌡 Heat 7/10 Severe 7 d/yr ≥98°F today · 20 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 9/10 Extreme 21 unhealthy d/yr today · 23 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $108,900
• − Mortgage interest: −$67,219
• − Property taxes: −$12,599
• − Insurance: −$6,000
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$8,712
• − Management: −$8,712
• − Depreciation: −$34,909
• Taxable loss: −$29,250
• Est. tax savings @ 24.0%: +$7,020
• After-tax cash flow: $-1,063/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: Monrovia Unified
• NCES district ID: 0625320
• Math proficiency: 39% ▼ -4.00%
• Reading proficiency: 48% ▼ -10.00%
• Median HH income: $69,032
• Composite: 39.18/100
• National rank: #4022
• State rank: #182 of 517 in CA

Livability — Monrovia

• Score: 52/100
• State rank: #993
• US rank: #24760

Category grades

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

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Monrovia, CA
• County: Los Angeles County · 9,444,647 people
• City population: 41,140
• Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
• Population (ZIP): 41,140
• Household income: $96,540
• Rent vs Own: 52.1% rent · 47.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 2134.0

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 0.70)
• Race & ethnicity: Hispanic / Latino 43% White 30% Two or more races 21% Asian 16% Black 6%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 33% Puerto Rican 1%
• Common ancestry: Italian 1% Slovak 1% Lithuanian 1%
• Foreign-born: 24% · Canada, China, Vietnam
• Languages at home: 58% English-only · Spanish 27% Chinese 7% Tagalog/Filipino 2%

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: ▼ -1140.27%
• Current HPI: 390.9169
• Rent YoY: ▲ 3.36%
• 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

+966.7% since first listed

12 events — show timeline

• 2026-06-17 Listed $1,200,000 CRMLS
• 2020-10-20 Sold (Public Records) $800,000 Public Records
• 2020-10-20 Sold (MLS) $800,000 CRMLS
• 2020-09-17 Contingent — CRMLS
• 2020-09-01 Relisted — CRMLS
• 2020-08-21 Contingent — CRMLS
• 2020-08-16 Relisted — CRMLS
• 2020-07-21 Contingent — CRMLS
• 2020-07-21 Relisted — CRMLS
• 2020-07-09 Contingent — CRMLS
• 2020-07-06 Listed $1,088,000 CRMLS
• 1979-09-27 Sold (Public Records) $112,500 Public Records

Property tax history

+8.1%/yr

Latest (2025): $12,599 · +2.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.