Madison Square, located between Downtown Riverside and the University of California, Riverside, is a historic and residential Riverside neighborhood with early-20th-century bungalows and a leafy, grid-street calm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Mission Inn Avenue and Market Street corridor, where sidewalk patios, galleries, and independent eateries set a steady daytime rhythm. Architectural details lean Craftsman and Spanish Revival, with deep porches and mature street trees shaping the streetscape. Cultural gravity comes from the Fox Performing Arts Center, the Riverside Art Museum, and the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa’s storied presence. Pocket parks and the nearby Santa Ana River Trail add a nature-forward counterpoint to the urban blocks. The feel is walkable and civic-minded, with coffee stops and performance nights punctuating the week.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Front door entry
Entry on first level
Bedrooms
One-bedroom units available (36 units)
Bathrooms
One full bathroom in unit types listed
Kitchen
Kitchen included (appliances not specified)
Laundry & utility
Community laundry
Property has laundry facilities
Exterior features
Front yard
Lot shaped like a flag
Lot over 40,000 square feet
No pool listed
Home design
Three-story building
No accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
Parking
Gated on-site parking
Property has parking
Construction
Single building containing all units
No common walls between units
Building area approximately 30,780
Utilities
Public sewer
District/public water
HOA & community
Sidewalks in the community
Financial info
Tenants pay gas, electricity, and cable TV
Other
Separate meters: 1 water meter, 81 gas meters, 81 electric meters
Total units on site: 81 (36 one-bedroom units + 45 units of other type)
Electricity and solar
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-97% Occupancy Building, Rental Comps Illustrate a 97% Occupancy Area, Financeable Asset, Strong Operating History, Competitive ProForma CAP of 6.32%, Conservative 5% Upside in Rents. The property, situated on a 1.05 acre lot, consists of eighty one units, divided into 48 studios & 33 one bedroom/one bathroom units. This is a three story apartment complex with a steel frame & concrete block construction. The apartment community features secure gated parking, security camera system, keypad/intercom entrance, new gazebo, BBQs, pet & social areas, trash chutes, as well as an onsite laundry room. The property has underwent recent improvements such as: a New roof, furnished leasing office, New ventilation windows, The repair of 5 central ventilation fans, New elevator controls & new elevator interior, Complete tent and fumigation of the entire building, Exterior painting of the building and surrounding fences, Complete landscaping, Interior painting of all hallways, laundry room, and common areas. The unit updates include: New interior paint and carpeting, Cabinet and bathroom repairs, New patio screens, doors and locks
SDMLS #301787206
May 28, 2015
Sold
$5,500,000
$179/sq ft
Mar 19, 2015
Listed
$5,950,000
$193/sq ft
-97% Occupancy Building, Rental Comps Illustrate a 97% Occupancy Area, Financeable Asset, Strong Operating History, Competitive ProForma CAP of 6.32%, Conservative 5% Upside in Rents. The property, situated on a 1.05 acre lot, consists of eighty one units, divided into 48 studios & 33 one bedroom/one bathroom units. This is a three story apartment complex with a steel frame & concrete block construction. The apartment community features secure gated parking, security camera system, keypad/intercom entranc
-97% Occupancy Building, Rental Comps Illustrate a 97% Occupancy Area, Financeable Asset, Strong Operating History, Competitive ProForma CAP of 6.32%, Conservative 5% Upside in Rents. The property, situated on a 1.05 acre lot, consists of eighty one units, divided into 48 studios & 33 one bedroom/one bathroom units. This is a three story apartment complex with a steel frame & concrete block construction. The apartment community features secure gated parking, security camera system, keypad/intercom entrance, new gazebo, BBQs, pet & social areas, trash chutes, as well as an onsite laundry room. The property has underwent recent improvements such as: a New roof, furnished leasing office, New ventilation windows, The repair of 5 central ventilation fans, New elevator controls & new elevator interior, Complete tent and fumigation of the entire building, Exterior painting of the building and surrounding fences, Complete landscaping, Interior painting of all hallways, laundry room, and common areas. The unit updates include: New interior paint and carpeting, Cabinet and bathroom repairs, New patio screens, doors and locks
Public Records
Jun 26, 2013
Sold
$3,100,000
$101/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 22, 1997
Sold
$792,000
$26/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 22, 1997
Sold
$252,000
$8/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 14, 1996
Sold
$909,000
$30/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$76,052 (+3.3%)
$1,201,844 + $5,408,325
$6,610,169
2024
$73,637 (−44.7%)
$1,201,844 + $5,408,325
$6,610,169
2023
$133,075 (+84.8%)
$1,178,279 + $5,302,280
$6,480,559
2022
$72,014 (+1.6%)
$1,173,000 + $10,557,000
$11,730,000
2021
$70,845 (+0.7%)
$1,132,526 + $5,096,387
$6,228,913
2020
$70,325 (+1.9%)
$1,110,320 + $4,996,458
$6,106,778
2019
$69,034 (+1.9%)
$1,098,936 + $4,945,226
$6,044,162
2018
$67,722 (+1.8%)
$1,077,389 + $4,848,261
$5,925,650
2017
$66,551 (+5.1%)
$1,035,555 + $4,659,997
$5,695,552
2016
$63,331 (+32.0%)
$1,035,555 + $4,659,997
$5,695,552
2015
$47,965 (+0.9%)
$1,015,250 + $4,568,625
$5,583,875
2014
$47,521 (+0.8%)
$919,154 + $3,230,600
$4,149,754
2013
$47,144 (+2.3%)
$919,154 + $3,230,600
$4,149,754
2012
$46,103 (+1.4%)
$341,076 + $3,775,431
$4,116,507
2011
$45,445 (+0.7%)
$334,389 + $3,701,403
$4,035,792
2010
$45,114
$327,833 + $3,628,827
$3,956,660
2009
$45,091 (+3.5%)
$325,384 + $3,601,707
$3,927,091
2008
$43,572
$326,158 + $3,610,264
$3,936,422
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.05 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
County
Riverside County
APN
211175007
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 24, 2026.
R-1-7000
Single Family Residential Zone
Additional Single-family Residential Zones (R-1-1/2 Acre, R-1-13000, R-1-10500, R-1-8500 and R-1-7000) are established to provide areas for single-family residences with a variety of lot sizes and housing choices.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Ranch
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard / vineyard
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