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Fourplex with ADU Potential
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$1,995,000

3712 Howard, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Well-maintained fourplex built in 1977 with three 2 bed units and one 3 bed unit plus rear ADU potential.

Days on Market4

Property Features for 3712 Howard

General Information

Standard status Active
Property subtype Investment

Building Details

Building Size 4,289 SF
Year Built 1977
Buildings 1
Tenancy Multi
Listing Agency:
Listed By: Christopher Pettit
Source: Elliman
Added: Jul 28 Changed: Jul 30 Last Checked: Jul 30 at 9:53AM

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

A well-maintained fourplex built in 1977, offering a mix of three two-bedroom, two-bath units and one three-bedroom, three-bath unit. The property has had numerous Cap Ex and systems upgrades, supporting a building designed to operate smoothly. Additional rear ADU potential may offer flexibility for future use.

The property is located at 3712 Howard in Los Alamitos, CA 90720. Walking and biking accessibility are reflected by a Walk Score of 55 and a Bike Score of 54, with a Transit Score of 34.

The unit mix is well-suited to tenant variety, with larger bedroom counts represented alongside the shared two-bath layouts in the three two-bedroom units.

Key Highlights

  • Built in 1977
  • Fourplex unit mix: three 2 bed / 2 bath units and one 3 bed / 3 bath unit
  • Numerous Cap Ex and systems upgrades

Financial Insights For Multifamily LT 5

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
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.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $133.8k $31.20
− Vacancy −$4.6k −$1.07
EGI $129.2k $30.13
− OpEx −$38.8k −$9.04
NOI $90.5k $21.09
4,289 SF · lease $31.20/SF/yr · vacancy 3.42% · expense 30.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$1.29M
$1.13M – $1.51M (±1% cap)
NOI $90,468 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.53%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$1.17M
$1.02M – $1.36M (±1% cap)
NOI $81,865 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.10%
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.44M
$1.26M – $1.68M (±1% cap)
NOI $100,841 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.05%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.

Property Analytics

Current Use

Quadplexes

Suggested Use

Top Pick Food Market Parking Lot & Garage (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Grocery & Convenience Store Butcher Hotel & Motel

Score = modeled unmet demand for each use within ~1 mi (higher = bigger opportunity). Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Lease Details

Multi-tenant
Tenancy

Location Intelligence

Trade Area within ½ mile

2,548
Businesses Nearby

Demographics for 90720, CA

22,955
Population
8,675
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
52%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
6.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,763
Density / Sq Mi
$134,232
Median Household Income
$63,406
Median Earnings
$2,370
Median Rent
$1,166,200
Median Home Value

Market

Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in West region

7% 2022
7.8% 2023
8.6% 2024
8.6% 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions

What type of property is this?
Quadplex - Well-maintained fourplex built in 1977 with three 2 bed units and one 3 bed unit plus rear ADU potential.
Where is this quadplex located?
The property is located at 3712 Howard Los Alamitos, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,995,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Built in 1977; Fourplex unit mix: three 2 bed / 2 bath units and one 3 bed / 3 bath unit; Numerous Cap Ex and systems upgrades
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