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161 S St Andrews Pl 21-Plex
B- Composite 69.04
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
  • 1% rule +10.0/10.0
  • DSCR +10.0/10.0
  • ARV discount +7.5/15.0
  • Schools +3.6/10.0
  • Livability +3.4/5.0
  • Condition / age +2.5/5.0
  • Rent growth +2.1/5.0
  • Appreciation +0.0/10.0

$4,050,000

161 S St Andrews Pl · Los Angeles, CA 90004
21 bd · 21.0 ba · 15,606 sqft · MultiFamily public records · 215 Days on market
Built 1971 8,490 sqft lot

🖨 Deal sheet 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence

Multi-family units

County records classify this as Multi-Family (5+ Unit). Listing-text estimate: 21 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

We are pleased to offer for sale a 21-unit apartment community located at 161 South St Andrews Place. The subject property is located just south of Beverly Boulevard, three blocks away from Larchmont Village - one of LA's most distinct and well-regarded neighborhoods. The property is comprised of one three story building, situated on an 8,490 square foot parcel. Consisting entirely of one-bedroom units, the layouts are spacious and feature patios (86% of units), A/C units and on-site parking for every unit. New Ownership will have the opportunity to add tremendous value as there is 37% remaining rental upside through interior renovations. As a result of the neighborhood's charm and desirabi

Key facts

  • One bedroom units
  • Three story building
  • On-site parking

Tags

THREE STORY BUILDINGONE BEDROOM UNITSPATIOSA/C UNITSON-SITE PARKINGINTERIOR RENOVATIONS

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 21 × 21-bed/21.0-bath units multifamily listed at $4.05M.

Deal economics

  • At list price, monthly cash flow is $25k ($300k/yr) — positive. Per door: $1k/mo.
  • The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
  • Meets the 1% rule at list price ($62k rent vs $4.05M).
  • Recommended offer: $3.56M (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
  • Cap rate 13.7% 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-, schools D+, crime 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: Rents soft (-1.7%/yr); 137 active listings in the ZIP; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
  • At $62,335/mo this rent would consume 1154% of the median local household income ($65k/yr) (locally 6512% 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 $28k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $122k 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 $1.13M cash investment doubles in ~6 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

  • It's been on market 215 days — a 12% lower offer ($3.56M) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
  • 6 sale attempts since 3y 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 $1.40M; list at $4.05M implies a 189% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

  • 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.
Recommended offer $3,564,000 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

  1. It's been on market 215 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% 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 1971 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
  5. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
  6. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
  7. 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?
  8. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
1.54%
Cap rate
13.71%
Cash-on-cash
26.49%
DSCR
2.18
GRM
5.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 0.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold
IRR
17.1%
Equity multiple
1.66×
Total profit
$753,870
Equity at exit
$603,868
10-year hold
IRR
23.5%
Equity multiple
2.76×
Total profit
$1,997,662
Equity at exit
$350,170

Cash invested: $1,134,000 (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 90004

Rents YoY
-1.7%
Active inventory
137
Price-to-rent
113.7×

Monthly cashflow live

Estimated rent
$62,335 medium interval (Pro) →
Mortgage (P&I)
$21,239
Tax from tax record
$1,288 /mo · $15,457/yr
Insurance
$1,688
HOA
$0
Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
$13,090
Net cashflow
$25,030

Break-even live

Break-even rent $30,651
Max offer price $4,050,000
Occupancy floor 55%

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

UnitsBedsBathsEst. rent
Total (21 units) $62,335

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
$1,012,500
Closing costs
$121,500
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.

Listing history 18 events

  1. 2026-03-27
    status Pending
  2. 2025-12-02
    status Active
  3. 2025-10-29
    status Active
  4. 2025-08-22
    listed $4,050,000 Active
  5. 2024-09-16
    price
  6. 2024-06-19
    price
  7. 2024-06-19
    status Active
  8. 2024-04-09
    historical Backup Offers Accepted
  9. 2023-10-20
    status Active
  10. 2023-10-20
    price
  11. 2023-09-19
    historical Backup Offers Accepted
  12. 2023-04-28
    price
  13. 2023-02-25
    price
  14. 2023-02-09
    price
  15. 2023-01-13
    listed Active
  16. 1989-07-13
    soldstatus $1,400,000
  17. 1987-08-25
    soldstatus $1,070,000
  18. 1985-05-10
    soldstatus $865,000

ⓘ 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
$15,457 · $1,288/mo
Projected year-2 tax
$30,780 · $2,565/mo
Expected delta
+$15,323/yr (+$1,277/mo · 99.1%)

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

Climate risk First Street

  • 🌊 Flood 4/10 Moderate FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 24% chance over 30 yrs
  • 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
  • 🌡 Heat 6/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥90°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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Walkable amenities ~0.75 mi

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Taxation est. · year 1

Rental income
$748,020
− Mortgage interest
−$226,863
− Property taxes
−$15,457
− Insurance
−$20,250
− Repairs & maintenance
−$59,842
− Management
−$59,842
− Depreciation
−$117,818
Taxable income
$247,949
combined federal + state — saved on this device
Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
−$59,508
After-tax cash flow
$240,858/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)
58,484
Household income
$64,826
Rent vs Own
83.8% rent · 16.2% own
Severe rent burden
6512.0

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 0.68)
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

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Civics

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

Price history

+368.2% since first listed
18 events — show timeline
  • 2026-03-27 Pending TheMLS
  • 2025-12-02 Relisted TheMLS
  • 2025-10-29 Relisted TheMLS
  • 2025-08-22 Listed $4,050,000 TheMLS
  • 2024-09-16 Price Changed TheMLS
  • 2024-06-19 Price Changed TheMLS
  • 2024-06-19 Relisted TheMLS
  • 2024-04-09 Contingent TheMLS
  • 2023-10-20 Relisted TheMLS
  • 2023-10-20 Price Changed TheMLS
  • 2023-09-19 Contingent TheMLS
  • 2023-04-28 Price Changed TheMLS
  • 2023-02-25 Price Changed TheMLS
  • 2023-02-09 Price Changed TheMLS
  • 2023-01-13 Listed TheMLS
  • 1989-07-13 Sold (Public Records) $1,400,000 Public Records
  • 1987-08-25 Sold (Public Records) $1,070,000 Public Records
  • 1985-05-10 Sold (Public Records) $865,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+1.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $15,457 · +2.3% YoY. Source: county tax records.

Cash-flow waterfall

monthly

Sold comps — $/sqft

last 12 mo · ≤1 mi

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