Located just 1.5 blocks from the beach in Ocean Beach, within walking distance to restaurants and shops, 5050-54 Brighton Avenue, San Diego, CA 92107 (“Property”) is a five (5) unit multifamily investment property that is comprised of all one-bedroom/one-bathroom units, and has three (3) tandem off-street parking spaces. OB Surf/beach cottage vibes! The units are spread across three separate buildings, including essentially mirror-image two-story duplexes in front, with one unit above the other, each with a private front and rear patios/balconies, and one single-story detached cottage unit that has been renovated inside. Built of wood-frame construction on concrete on grade foundations upon a ±3,837 SF lot, all buildings have pitched composition shingle roofs and wood siding. Units are separately metered for gas and electricity, and the property is on city trash. With very little landscaping at the property, related landscape maintenance, among other operational costs, are minimal. This rare beach-proximate 5-unit property has great flexibility in terms of ways to maximize value, such as a possible increase to rentable building area and/or density via added ADU construction, possibly with a 30 foot high Ocean View ADU over central courtyard and rear parking area. 5050-54 Brighton Avenue boasts close proximity to: the beach(es); Robb Athletic Fields; OB Noodle House; the OB Pier; and best area retail along Newport Avenue, making this a prime property for partial or full short term (vacation) rental operations, for anyone wanting to accelerate revenue growth.
Multi-familyProperty Type
$821Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Joseph Burrough•DRE #02014504• Palma Commercial
North Ocean Beach, located between the San Diego River and Sunset Cliffs, is a coastal and residential San Diego neighborhood with a wide sandy shoreline and low-slung beach bungalows. The scene concentrates around Newport Avenue and Abbott Street, where surf shops, indie cafes, and laid-back patios set the daily rhythm. Architectural character leans to mid-century cottages, small apartment courts, and updated beach houses tucked along narrow blocks. Ocean Beach Pier frames long walks and fishing lines over the water, while the Ocean Beach Farmers Market adds a weekly street-fair pulse. Dog Beach and the river mouth shape an outdoors-first routine of sand, tide, and sunset light.
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Hardwood flooring
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Five full bathrooms
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Partial fencing
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Residential income property (commercial-residential income)
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3 parking spaces
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Composition roof
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Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2025.
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Residential-Multiple Unit Zone
The purpose of the RM zones is to provide for multiple dwelling unit development at varying densities. The RM zones individually accommodate developments with similar densities and characteristics. Each of the RM zones is intended to establish development criteria that consolidates common development regulations, accommodates specific dwelling types, and responds to locational issues regarding adjacent land uses.
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Parking Impact Overlay - Beach Impact Zone
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Ocean Beach Community Plan and Local Coastal Program
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 84° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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