Triplex
1318 E 110th St · 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 5/10 · Moderate
- Hot days now (above 89°F)
- 7 days/yr
- Hot days in 30 yrs
- 22 days/yr
Wind risk 1/10 · Minimal
- Chance of severe wind over 30 yrs
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Air-quality risk 5/10 · Moderate
- Unhealthy air days now
- 7 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 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 +7.7/10.0
- Schools +3.6/10.0
- Livability +3.4/5.0
- Rent growth +2.5/5.0
- Condition / age +2.5/5.0
- Appreciation +0.0/10.0
$550,000
🖨 Deal sheet (PDF) 📄 Offer letter ✓ Due diligence
Multi-family units
County records classify this as Multi-Family (2-4 Unit). Listing-text estimate: 3 units. confirmed
Listing remarks MLS
Property is a very large two bedroom one bath each Plex in the center of south Central Los Angeles. Property needs a little TLC tennis will remain in property at the close of escrow.
Key facts
- 5,663 sq ft lot
- 2 garage spots
- Built 1928
Neighborhood map
What this means for you Summary
Snapshot
- This is a 3 × 1-bed/?-bath units multifamily listed at $550k.
Deal economics
- At list price, monthly cash flow is $2k ($27k/yr) — positive. Per door: $751/mo.
- The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
- Meets the 1% rule at list price ($7k rent vs $550k).
- Recommended offer: $484k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
- Cap rate 11.2% 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: Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary (441 students, 96% FRL); Edwin Markham Middle (628 students, 100% FRL); Valley Academy of Arts And Sciences (math 22% / reading 52%, grade F, #578 of 1,170 statewide, top 51%, 868 students, 64% FRL) — zoned schools average 87% FRL vs 67% district-wide (19 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
- Market conditions: 52 active listings in the ZIP; 26 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 46d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 54% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 19,697 units permitted in Los Angeles County in 2024 (9,426 in 5+ unit buildings).
- At $6,974/mo this rent would consume 149% of the median local household income ($56k/yr) (locally 2085% 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 $4k of loan paydown is wiped out by about $16k 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 + 3.0% rent growth), your $154k cash investment doubles in ~7 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
Negotiation context
- It's been on market 314 days — a 12% lower offer ($484k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
- 6 sale attempts since 20y ago; this cycle's ask is 95552% above the opening price — seller raised mid-cycle; expect resistance to lowballs.
Risks & watch-outs
- Watch-outs: built in 1928 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
- 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.
Questions for the listing agent
- It's been on market 314 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 1928 — 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
- 1.27% ✓
- Cap rate
- 11.21%
- Cash-on-cash
- 17.56%
- DSCR
- 1.78
- GRM
- 6.6
CMA / ARV
- ARV (median comp)
- $739,526
- List price
- $550,000
- Delta
- -25.63%
- Verdict
- UNDERPRICED
- Comps
- 20 within 1.0 mi
Show comp detail 3 sales within ~0.75 mi
| Address | Dist | Beds/Ba | Sqft | Sold | Price | $/sf | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10807 Compton Ave | 0.31mi | 5/3.0 (+1) | 2,122 (-1%) | 3mo | $750,000 | $353 | 73 |
| 1300 E 108th St | 0.15mi | 5/2.0 (+1) | 1,918 (-10%) | 20mo | $720,000 | $375 | 54 |
| 1514 E 108th St | 0.25mi | 5/3.0 (+1) | 1,927 (-10%) | 18mo | $930,000 | $483 | 48 |
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 · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon
- IRR
- 8.9%
- Equity multiple
- 1.35×
- Total profit
- $54,161
- Equity at exit
- $82,007
- IRR
- 18.1%
- Equity multiple
- 2.50×
- Total profit
- $231,028
- Equity at exit
- $47,554
Cash invested: $154,000 (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
ZIP-level market 90059
- Active inventory
- 52
- Price-to-rent
- 19.7×
Monthly cashflow live
- Estimated rent
- $6,974 high interval (Pro) →
- Mortgage (P&I)
- −$2,884
- Tax from tax record
- −$143 /mo · $1,713/yr
- Insurance
- −$229
- HOA
- −$0
- Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt
- −$1,465
- Net cashflow
- $2,253
Break-even live
Sensitivity live
| Price | -10% $2,565 | -5% $2,409 | +0% $2,253 | +5% $2,098 | +10% $1,942 |
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| Rent | -10% $1,702 | -5% $1,978 | +0% $2,253 | +5% $2,529 | +10% $2,804 |
| Rate | -1.0pp $2,530 | -0.5pp $2,393 | base $2,253 | +0.5pp $2,111 | +1.0pp $1,966 |
3-unit breakdown (identical units grouped — click to expand)
| Units | Beds | Baths | Est. rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3× units | 1 | — | $6,975 |
| #1 | 1 | — | $2,325 |
| #2 | 1 | — | $2,325 |
| #3 | 1 | — | $2,325 |
| Total (3 units) | $6,974 | ||
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
- $137,500
- Closing costs
- $16,500
- 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
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- 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
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- Monthly P&I
- —
- Monthly cashflow
- —
- DSCR
- —
- Eligible?
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Short-term bridge; refi at stabilization.
Rent comps 26 comps
| Address | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Rent | $/sqft | DOM | Units | Dist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 831 E 109th St Unit A Los Angeles, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1588 | $3,500 | $2.20 | 45d | 1 | 0.51mi |
| 714 E 113th St Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1850 | $3,300 | $1.78 | 9d | 1 | 0.67mi |
| 10913 Wilmington Ave Los Angeles, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1450 | $3,050 | $2.10 | 45d | 1 | 0.68mi |
| 1130 E 118th St Los Angeles, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1631 | $3,800 | $2.33 | 26d | 1 | 0.72mi |
| 10962 Avalon Blvd Los Angeles, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1500 | $3,200 | $2.13 | 0d | 1 | 0.80mi |
| 10960 Avalon Blvd #10962 Los Angeles, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1500 | $3,200 | $2.13 | 0d | 1 | 0.80mi |
| 10605 Avalon Blvd Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2378 | $4,300 | $1.81 | 45d | 1 | 0.87mi |
| 439 E 107th St Los Angeles, CA | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1643 | $3,850 | $2.34 | 9d | 1 | 0.90mi |
| 417 E 105th St Los Angeles, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1600 | $3,900 | $2.44 | 7d | 1 | 0.98mi |
| 12202 Alvaro St Los Angeles, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1485 | $3,900 | $2.63 | 45d | 1 | 1.00mi |
| 709 E 120th St Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1854 | $3,900 | $2.10 | 45d | 1 | 1.03mi |
| 11810 Avalon Blvd Los Angeles, CA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1658 | $3,180 | $1.92 | 45d | 1 | 1.05mi |
| 606 E 99th St Los Angeles, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1798 | $3,650 | $2.03 | 1d | 1 | 1.08mi |
| 9312 Pace Ave Los Angeles, CA | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1798 | $4,000 | $2.22 | 45d | 1 | 1.09mi |
| 430 E 118th St Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1854 | $4,000 | $2.16 | 45d | 1 | 1.11mi |
| 203 E 109th St Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1935 | $4,000 | $2.07 | 45d | 1 | 1.18mi |
| 149 E 109th Pl Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1743 | $3,850 | $2.21 | 9d | 1 | 1.22mi |
| 132 E 109th St Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1820 | $4,200 | $2.31 | 45d | 1 | 1.24mi |
| 120 E 107th St Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1878 | $3,800 | $2.02 | 9d | 1 | 1.30mi |
| 251 E 118th Pl Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1753 | $4,200 | $2.40 | 17d | 1 | 1.30mi |
| 915 E 91st St Unit 915 Los Angeles, CA | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1800 | $3,200 | $1.78 | 45d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 10616 S Main St Los Angeles, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1450 | $3,395 | $2.34 | 9d | 1 | 1.31mi |
| 2436 E 115th Pl #2434 Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1570 | $3,890 | $2.48 | 45d | 1 | 1.34mi |
| 227 E 120th St Unit 4 Los Angeles, CA | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1600 | $2,700 | $1.69 | 4d | 1 | 1.41mi |
| 216 E 97th St Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1753 | $3,800 | $2.17 | 45d | 1 | 1.43mi |
| 156 E 119th St Los Angeles, CA | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1857 | $3,800 | $2.05 | 45d | 1 | 1.44mi |
Listing history 29 events
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2026-06-21days on market $550,000 Active 314 DOM
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2026-06-18days on market $550,000 Active 311 DOM
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2026-06-17days on market $550,000 Active 310 DOM
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2026-06-16days on market $550,000 Active 309 DOM
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2026-06-15days on market $550,000 Active 308 DOM
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2026-06-13days on market $550,000 Active 306 DOM
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2026-06-09days on market $550,000 Active 302 DOM
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2026-06-08days on market $550,000 Active 301 DOM
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2026-06-07days on market $550,000 Active 300 DOM
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2026-06-04days on market $550,000 Active 297 DOM
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2026-06-03days on market $550,000 Active 296 DOM
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2026-06-02days on market $550,000 Active 295 DOM
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2026-06-01days on market $550,000 Active 294 DOM
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2026-05-31days on market $550,000 Active 293 DOM
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2025-09-04price $550,000 182-char remark
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Property is a very large two bedroom one bath each Plex in the center of south Central Los Angeles. Property needs a little TLC tennis will remain in property at the close of escrow.
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2025-08-13status Active 182-char remark
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Property is a very large two bedroom one bath each Plex in the center of south Central Los Angeles. Property needs a little TLC tennis will remain in property at the close of escrow.
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2025-08-07status Pending Sale 182-char remark
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Property is a very large two bedroom one bath each Plex in the center of south Central Los Angeles. Property needs a little TLC tennis will remain in property at the close of escrow.
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2025-08-04price $575,000 182-char remark
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Property is a very large two bedroom one bath each Plex in the center of south Central Los Angeles. Property needs a little TLC tennis will remain in property at the close of escrow.
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2025-08-04$575 Active 182-char remark
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Property is a very large two bedroom one bath each Plex in the center of south Central Los Angeles. Property needs a little TLC tennis will remain in property at the close of escrow.
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2025-08-01historical $575 182-char remark
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Property is a very large two bedroom one bath each Plex in the center of south Central Los Angeles. Property needs a little TLC tennis will remain in property at the close of escrow.
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2022-10-24historical
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2022-02-19$529,000 Active
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2021-01-25historical
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2020-10-14historical Active Under Contract
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2020-10-13$339,000 Active
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2007-03-01historical
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2006-11-30historical
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2006-11-18$500,000
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2006-11-18$500,000
ⓘ 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
- $1,713 · $143/mo
- Projected year-2 tax
- $4,180 · $348/mo
- Expected delta
- +$2,467/yr (+$206/mo · 144.1%)
ⓘ 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 5/10 Major 7 d/yr ≥89°F today · 22 d/yr by 30 yrs out
- Wind 1/10 Low
- Air quality 5/10 Major 7 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
- $83,688
- − Mortgage interest
- −$30,809
- − Property taxes
- −$1,713
- − Insurance
- −$2,750
- − Repairs & maintenance
- −$6,695
- − Management
- −$6,695
- − Depreciation
- −$16,000
- Taxable income
- $19,027
- Est. tax owed @ 24.0%
- −$4,566
- After-tax cash flow
- $22,473/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
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)
- 37,511
- Household income
- $56,152
- Rent vs Own
- Severe rent burden
- 2085.0
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 (70%)
- Race & ethnicity
- Hispanic / Latino 70% Black 25% Two or more races 19% Native American 1% White 1% Asian 1%
- Hispanic origin (detail)
- Mexican 52%
- Foreign-born
- 28% · Canada, China
- Languages at home
- 36% English-only · Spanish 63% Chinese 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
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Market trends
- HPI YoY
- ▼ -734.23%
- Current HPI
- 496.7528
- 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 |
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| 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
+10.0% since first listed15 events — show timeline
- 2025-09-04 Price Changed $550,000 CRMLS
- 2025-08-13 Relisted — CRMLS
- 2025-08-07 Pending — CRMLS
- 2025-08-04 Price Changed $575,000 CRMLS
- 2025-08-04 Listed $575 CRMLS
- 2025-08-01 Coming Soon $575 CRMLS
- 2022-10-24 Listing Removed — CRMLS
- 2022-02-19 Listed $529,000 CRMLS
- 2021-01-25 Listing Removed — CRMLS
- 2020-10-14 Contingent — CRMLS
- 2020-10-13 Listed $339,000 CRMLS
- 2007-03-01 Listing Removed — CRMLS
- 2006-11-30 Listing Removed — CRMLS
- 2006-11-18 Listed $500,000 CRMLS
- 2006-11-18 Listed $500,000 CRMLS
Property tax history
+5.4%/yrLatest (2025): $1,713 · +3.2% YoY. Source: county tax records.
Cash-flow waterfall
monthlySold comps — $/sqft
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