Detached Duplex with Private
New
For Sale
$1,699,000
518 Capitola AVE, Capitola, CA 95010
Residential Income (2-4 units), CAPITOLA, CA
Property Size2,239 SF
Lot Size0.09 Acres
Price / SF$758.82
Days on Market2
Property Features for 518 Capitola AVE
General Information
Property type
Residential Multi Family
Property subtype
Duplex
Zoning
MU-N
Bedrooms
4
Rooms
Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2
Parking
2
Parking features
Garage - Attached
Subdivision
Capitola
Standard status
Active
Size
2,239 SF
Lot size
0.09 Acres
Utilities
Heating system
Central, Forced Air
Water source
Public
Amenities
in-unit laundry
private deck
Building Details
Year built
1999
Number of units
2
Roof type
Composition
Listing Agency:
David Lyng Real Estate
(831) 438-5700
Listed By:
Greg Lukina · License #01949291
(831) 600-5581
Added: Sep 4
Last Checked: Sep 5 at 3:06AM
MLS# ML82060133
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This 1999 duplex contains two detached residences totaling 2,239 square feet on a 0.092-acre parcel. Each home includes 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, an attached 1-car garage, and in-unit laundry. The floor plans place one bedroom and a full bath on the ground level, with an upper-level kitchen connected to the living and dining areas and a primary suite. Unit B adds vaulted ceilings and a private deck. Unit A is tenant occupied, while Unit B is owner occupied, creating an owner-user configuration with an existing tenancy. The property is zoned MU-N and served by public water, central and forced-air heating, and composition roofing. Located at 518 Capitola AVE in Capitola, the property is near Capitola Village, the beach, restaurants, and shops.
Key Highlights
- Two detached residences totaling 2,239 square feet
- 0.092‑acre parcel in Capitola, CA 95010
- Each residence has 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, an attached 1‑car garage, and in‑unit laundry
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
$62,424
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
3.67%
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%
$1,248,480
$1.2M
Cap Rate 7%
$891,771
$891.8K
Cap Rate 9%
$693,600
$693.6K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 2,239 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
$91.4K $40.80/SF
− Vacancy
−$2.2K −$0.97/SF
EGI
$89.2K $39.83/SF
− OpEx
−$26.8K −$11.95/SF
NOI
$62.4K $27.88/SF
Area
Santa Cruz County, CA
Vacancy
2.38%
Lease Rate
$40.80 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
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%
$1,248,480
Cap Rate 7%
$891,771
Cap Rate 9%
$693,600
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$891.8K
$780.3K – $1.04M
NOI $62,424 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.67%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$823.3K
$720.4K – $960.5K
NOI $57,632 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.39%
Theoretical Best
Retail
$1.28M
$1.12M – $1.49M
NOI $89,618 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.27%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Lease Details
2
Residential units
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
1,720
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 95010, CA
9,080
Population
4,741
Households
1.9
Avg Household Size
47
Median Age
46%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
1.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
6,486
Density / Sq Mi
$96,701
Median Household Income
$53,704
Median Earnings
$2,370
Median Rent
$781,900
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in West region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Duplex - Two separate homes offer flexible occupancy with private entries, garages, and in-unit laundry.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 518 Capitola AVE Capitola, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,699,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Two detached residences totaling 2,239 square feet; 0.092‑acre parcel in Capitola, CA 95010; Each residence has 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, an attached 1‑car garage, and in‑unit laundry
