12215 San Fernando Road in Sylmar, CA. The property, originally constructed in 1937, is comprised of nine units with a mix of two x one bedroom/one bath, and seven x two bedroom/one bath apartments, situated on a 0.91 acre (39,537 SF) parcel. In 2018, the property was renovated and two new units were added. There is an on-site leased laundry room, and each unit has wall a/c units. Currently, some of the excess land is used for truck parking generating $500 per month in revenue; and the additional space on the excess can be rented should the opportunity arise. Currently, the property is generating almost $15,000 per month in income. The parcel is zoned LA C2-2D. City of Los Angeles Transit Oriented Communities qualifies the parcel as TOC Tier 4 due to its proximity to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Train Station. Tier 4 qualifies for an 80% bonus in unit density based on the underlying zoning. This is in exchange for setting aside a certain amount of low-income units. By right one could develop 86 units. With TOC Tier 4, one could develop 155 units. Please refer to the above link for specifics. Additionally, the city has implemented a local incentive program detailed in the City of Los Angeles Density Bonus Program which complements the TOC program and the Citywide Housing Incentive Program Ordinance or CHIP. Further, the site qualifies for Executive Directive 1 (ED 1) which expedites the processing of shelters and 100% affordable housing projects in the city of Los Angeles. The offering is a rare opportunity for an investor/developer to acquire a sizable developable parcel in a sub-market in critical need of new housing, and is also eligible for expedited entitlement processing.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
0.91 acresLot Size
$638Price/Sq.Ft.
16 spacesParking
Listed by Robert Leveen•DRE #01476685• Robert Leveen
Sylmar, located between the San Fernando Valley floor and the Angeles National Forest foothills, is a residential and semi-rural Los Angeles neighborhood with equestrian pockets and wide-open trail views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Foothill Boulevard near Hubbard Street, where taquerias, panaderías, auto shops, and small markets set a working-corridor rhythm. Mid-century ranch homes and newer hillside builds share the streetscape, with horse properties appearing near the wash and trailheads. El Cariso Community Regional Park frames daily routines with fields, courts, and shaded paths. The Nethercutt Museum adds a polished note of automotive history. The San Fernando Road rail corridor and Metrolink station keep the setting connected while the foothills keep it spacious.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Wall/window unit cooling
Wall heating
Other equipment
Bedrooms
Two 1-bed units
Seven 2-bed units
Bathrooms
One bathroom in 1-bed units
One bathroom in 2-bed units
Kitchen
No appliance details provided
Laundry & utility
On-site laundry generating income
Heating & cooling
Wall heat
Wall/window unit cooling
Exterior features
Approximately 0.91-acre lot
Lot dimensions about 100 x 295
Zoned LAC2-2D
No other structures reported
Home design
Residential income property
Single-story buildings (one level)
Three separate buildings
Total of nine units
Parking
Uncovered parking
Space for about 16 vehicles
Construction
No year built provided
Utilities
No specific utility connections listed
HOA & community
Nine units in the complex
Financial info
Gross income reported around $180,402
Gross operating income about $174,236
Net operating income about $83,575
Total annual expenses about $90,661
Laundry income approximately $1,000
Garage income approximately $7,200
Other income listed (approx.) $172,202
Gross rent multiplier about 16.84
Vacancy rate reported at 3%
Income reported as Scheduled
Other
Unit rents and counts: two 1-bed units (rent ~$1,313; projected up to ~$4,000; actual listed ~$2,626 total), seven 2-bed units (rent ~$1,674; projected total ~$18,200; actual listed ~$11,724 total)
Electricity and solar
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Convert a three-car garage into a new residential unit and convert an existing one-car garage into a laundry room. Perform interior alterations to create six units and a laundry room, and provide open parking stalls.
Addition
Remodel
Nov 16, 2018 • Final
Plumbing
Install an earthquake gas shut off valve.
Gas
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