Renovated 6-Unit Apartment
For Sale
$520,000
834 4th Terrace W, Birmingham, AL 35204
Each unit has separately metered utilities, with tenants responsible for electric, water, and sewer service.
Property Size6,240 SF
Days on Market69
Property Features for 834 4th Terrace W
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
6,240 SF
Property subtype
Multifamily
Building Details
Building Size
6,240 SF
Year Built
1955
Listing Agency:
(205) 615-0631
Listed By:
Jared Sluss · License #AL #000159867
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Changed: Aug 31
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This 6,240-square-foot apartment building contains six units and was constructed in 1955. A recent renovation updated the windows, flooring, doors, electrical and plumbing systems, fixtures, paint, tile work, and masonry. The property also includes washer/dryer hookups and a metal roof installed four years ago.
All six units are occupied or pending move-in, with five rented through Section 8 and one planned for lease or signed RAFTA before closing. Electric, water, and sewer service are individually metered, and tenants pay those utilities. Located at 834 4th Terrace W in Birmingham’s Bush Hills neighborhood, the property also offers the option to convert units to three-bedroom, one-bath or three-bedroom, two-bath layouts in the future.
All six units are occupied or pending move-in, with five rented through Section 8 and one planned for lease or signed RAFTA before closing. Electric, water, and sewer service are individually metered, and tenants pay those utilities. Located at 834 4th Terrace W in Birmingham’s Bush Hills neighborhood, the property also offers the option to convert units to three-bedroom, one-bath or three-bedroom, two-bath layouts in the future.
Key Highlights
- 6,240 SF building with 6 apartment units
- Recent updates include windows, flooring, doors, electrical, plumbing, fixtures, paint, tile work, and masonry
- Metal roof is 4 years old
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
$44,999
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
8.65%
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%
$899,980
$900.0K
Cap Rate 7%
$642,843
$642.8K
Cap Rate 9%
$499,989
$500.0K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 6,240 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
$90.6K $14.52/SF
− Vacancy
−$8.8K −$1.41/SF
EGI
$81.8K $13.11/SF
− OpEx
−$36.8K −$5.90/SF
NOI
$45.0K $7.21/SF
Area
Birmingham, AL
Vacancy
9.70%
Lease Rate
$14.52 /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%
$899,980
Cap Rate 7%
$642,843
Cap Rate 9%
$499,989
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$642.8K
$562.5K – $750.0K
NOI $44,999 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.65%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.46M
$1.28M – $1.71M
NOI $102,526 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 19.72%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
483
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Demographics for 35204, AL
9,271
Population
5,333
Households
1.7
Avg Household Size
43
Median Age
14%
College-Educated
83%
High-School Grad
5.0 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,854
Density / Sq Mi
$32,880
Median Household Income
$27,864
Median Earnings
$716
Median Rent
$81,600
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in South region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - Each unit has separately metered utilities, with tenants responsible for electric, water, and sewer service.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 834 4th Terrace W Birmingham, AL.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $520,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 6,240 SF building with 6 apartment units; Recent updates include windows, flooring, doors, electrical, plumbing, fixtures, paint, tile work, and masonry; Metal roof is 4 years old
