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12-Unit Value-Add Portfolio | 3 Units Vacant | Path to 8.5% Cap | Pittsburgh's Brighton Heights PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 3421 & 3427 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 | Asking $1,100,000 This two-building, 12-unit apartment portfolio offers investors a rare combination of stable in-place income and immediate value-add upside in Pittsburgh's established Brighton Heights neighborhood. Three units are currently vacant, creating a direct path to restoring pro forma NOI of $100,220/year and a 9.11% cap rate — simply by leasing up to historical occupancy. 3421 California Avenue (8 units) and 3427 California Avenue (4 units) are offered together as a contiguous package on the same block. Both buildings were constructed circa 1910 and feature classic Pittsburgh brick construction, original hardwood millwork, and cast-iron radiator heating systems — built to last and low on structural capital requirements. The portfolio currently generates $7,411/month ($88,932/year) in gross income across nine occupied units, including a government-backed Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) stream from three active Section 8 contracts. HAP-subsidized units deliver guaranteed monthly income regardless of market conditions, providing a recession-resistant foundation for the portfolio's cash flow. At $1,100,000 — just $91,667 per unit — this portfolio is priced well below replacement cost and below the per-unit value of comparable multi-family sales in the Pittsburgh market. The seller is offering full transparency: rent rolls, HAP contracts, lease copies, utility bills, and tax records are available to qualified buyers upon execution of a confidentiality agreement. 3427 California Avenue also includes a two-car detached garage, providing additional revenue potential or operational use for an owner/operator.
Brighton Heights, located between Riverview Park and the Ohio River, is a residential and hillside Pittsburgh neighborhood with river overlooks and a classic main-street strip. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along California Avenue near Davis Avenue, where corner taverns, longtime eateries, and small storefronts line the sidewalks. Community pillars include the Brighton Heights Citizens Federation, the California Avenue business corridor, and Riverview Park’s Observatory Hill. Brick rowhouses and early-20th-century singles sit on steep streets that open to skyline glimpses. Trails and ballfields in Riverview Park shape daily routines, while the riverfront edges keep the geography front and center. A compact, walkable grid around California Avenue supports errands and coffee runs without leaving the neighborhood.
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Offer insights
3421-3427 California · $995,000
$988K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $988K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
26 days
The average home goes pending in 65 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
92.8%
Most homes are selling 7% below list price.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior
Exterior features
Views
Parking
Off-street parking for 5 vehicles
Construction
Brick construction
Utilities
Electricity available
Natural gas available
Sewer available
Water available
HOA & community
Public transportation
Financial info
12 units in community
Gross income of $80,940
15% vacancy allowance rate
Electricity and solar
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Updated Home, Finished Basement with powder room. Large living room and eat-in kitchen. Two car garage, level backyard. New furnace and AC unit, New Appliances
Public Records
Sep 24, 2019
Sold
$73,000
Public Records
Dec 13, 1999
Sold
$40,000
West Penn MLS #273160
Oct 26, 1999
Listed
$40,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,407 (+6.5%)
$20,200 + $33,200
$53,400
2025
$1,321 (+7.4%)
$20,200 + $33,200
$53,400
2024
$1,230
$20,200 + $33,200
$53,400
2023
$1,230 (+1.3%)
$20,200 + $33,200
$53,400
2022
$1,214
$20,200 + $33,200
$53,400
2021
$1,214 (−24.8%)
$20,200 + $33,200
$53,400
2020
$1,616 (+33.7%)
$20,200 + $33,200
$53,400
2019
$1,208
$20,200 + $51,200
$71,400
2018
$1,208
$20,200 + $33,200
$53,400
2017
$1,208 (−11.9%)
$20,200 + $33,200
$53,400
2015
$1,371
$20,200 + $33,200
$53,400
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,713 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,236
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,236
Year built
1958
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Allegheny County
APN
0076E00238000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2026.
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Hillside District
The H, Hillside District is intended to: Promote environmental preservation and fiscal responsibility; Allow reasonable use and development of property zoned H, Hillside; and Apply in areas that are not suitable for intensive development because of the presence of environmental or scenic resources and because of the difficulty of providing essential public facilities and services in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Livestock production
Day care facility
Agriculture-Cropland
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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 98° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Pittsburgh, PA • 15212
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Sun exposure
79/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Pittsburgh. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.9 hrs
5.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 3421-3427 California
$836,842
$158K under list price of $995K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $145K to $290K.