Berkeley Multifamily Investment
For Sale
$1,777,000
2118 California, Berkeley, CA 94703
Five units in prime Central Berkeley location near UC Berkeley.
Property Size4,528 SF
Price / SF$392.45
Days on Market496
Property Features for 2118 California
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
4,528 SF
Building Details
Year Built
1940
Listing Agency:
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Listed By:
MARGARET LIN
Source:
Corcoran
Added: Apr 22, 2025
Changed: Mar 16
Last Checked: Aug 23 at 7:46AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This investment property is located in a prime Central Berkeley neighborhood, offering convenient access to UC Berkeley, local parks, shops, restaurants, and major commuter routes. The property has a walk score of 90 and is situated 0.5 miles from North Berkeley BART and 0.7 miles from Downtown Berkeley BART. The property consists of two separate buildings with a total of five units. The front building includes a 3-bedroom, 1-bath unit with a fully remodeled kitchen on the ground floor, along with two 1-bedroom, 1-bath units on the upper level. The rear building features a 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit on the ground floor and a vacant 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit on the top floor. The property size is 4528 square feet. Its location close to UC Berkeley and downtown makes this a compelling investment opportunity.
Key Highlights
- Prime Central Berkeley location with a walk score of 90.
- Strong rental income potential.
- Close proximity to UC Berkeley and downtown Berkeley.
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$89,998
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
5.06%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,799,960
$1.8M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,285,686
$1.3M
Cap Rate 9%
$999,978
$1,000.0K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 4,528 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$172.2K $38.04/SF
− Vacancy
−$8.6K −$1.90/SF
EGI
$163.6K $36.14/SF
− OpEx
−$73.6K −$16.26/SF
NOI
$90.0K $19.88/SF
Area
Berkeley, CA
Vacancy
5.00%
Lease Rate
$38.04 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
45.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,799,960
Cap Rate 7%
$1,285,686
Cap Rate 9%
$999,978
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$1.29M
$1.12M – $1.50M
NOI $89,998 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.06%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$1.75M
$1.53M – $2.04M
NOI $122,582 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.90%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
2,574
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Demographics for 94703, CA
20,805
Population
9,654
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
71%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
1.3 sq mi
ZIP Area
16,004
Density / Sq Mi
$108,922
Median Household Income
$66,261
Median Earnings
$2,257
Median Rent
$1,273,000
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in West region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - Five units in prime Central Berkeley location near UC Berkeley.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 2118 California Berkeley, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,777,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime Central Berkeley location with a walk score of 90.; Strong rental income potential.; Close proximity to UC Berkeley and downtown Berkeley.
