10-Unit Apartment
New
For Sale
$4,075,000
848 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Two-building multifamily property with renovated residences, dedicated laundry, landscaped common areas, and on-site parking.
Property Size7,192 SF
Lot Size0.17 Acres
Price / SF$566.60
Days on Market4
Property Features for 848 5th Street
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
7,192 SF
Total Parking Spaces
12
Lot size
0.17 Acres
Property subtype
Apartment
Net Operating Income
$225,450
Units
Unit Mix
3 x studio, 6 x 1BR, 1 x 3BR/3BA
Multifamily Units
10
Parking per Unit
1.2
Additional Details
Cap Rate
5.53%
Road Access
Yes
Amenities
laundry room
landscaped common areas
Building Details
Building Size
7,192 SF
Year Built
1956
Buildings
2
Listing Agency:
Equity Union
Listed By:
Raymond Rodriguez · License #01402283
(818) 581-5829
Source:
Velocityrealtysd
Added: Sep 18
Changed: Sep 20
Last Checked: Sep 20 at 9:02AM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
Built in 1956, this two-building apartment property contains 7,192 square feet on an approximately 7,492-square-foot lot. The unit mix includes three studios, six one-bedroom apartments, and one three-bedroom, three-bath residence. Six of the 10 units have been renovated, including three completed since 2024. Improvements include a roof overlay finished in early 2024, Vulkem deck work from 2023, exterior painting, and staircase upgrades. Select apartments feature refreshed kitchens and baths, stainless steel appliances, hardwood-style flooring, exposed-beam ceilings, and outdoor space. The property also includes a dedicated laundry room, landscaped common areas, and 12 parking spaces: seven subterranean stalls and five rear alley garage spaces.
Located at 848 5th Street in Santa Monica’s Wilshire-Montana neighborhood, the property is approximately one block south of Montana Avenue. Restaurants, retailers, cafes, boutiques, services, Palisades Park, the Santa Monica coastline, Downtown Santa Monica, Third Street Promenade, and Santa Monica Place are nearby. The area records a 95 Bike Score and an 84 Walk Score.
Located at 848 5th Street in Santa Monica’s Wilshire-Montana neighborhood, the property is approximately one block south of Montana Avenue. Restaurants, retailers, cafes, boutiques, services, Palisades Park, the Santa Monica coastline, Downtown Santa Monica, Third Street Promenade, and Santa Monica Place are nearby. The area records a 95 Bike Score and an 84 Walk Score.
Key Highlights
- 10‑unit multifamily property with three studios, six one‑bedroom units, and one three‑bedroom, three‑bath unit
- 7,192 square feet on an approximately 7,492‑square‑foot lot; built in 1956
- Six of 10 units renovated, including three remodeled since 2024
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
$115,725
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
2.84%
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%
$2,314,500
$2.3M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,653,214
$1.7M
Cap Rate 9%
$1,285,833
$1.3M
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 7,192 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
$228.7K $31.80/SF
− Vacancy
−$18.3K −$2.54/SF
EGI
$210.4K $29.26/SF
− OpEx
−$94.7K −$13.17/SF
NOI
$115.7K $16.09/SF
Area
Los Angeles County, CA
Vacancy
8.00%
Lease Rate
$31.80 /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%
$2,314,500
Cap Rate 7%
$1,653,214
Cap Rate 9%
$1,285,833
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$1.65M
$1.45M – $1.93M
NOI $115,725 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.84%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$3.85M
$3.37M – $4.49M
NOI $269,540 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.61%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
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Current Use
Lease Details
10
Residential units
Yes
Paved road access
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
5,738
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Demographics for 90403, CA
25,278
Population
14,853
Households
1.7
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
72%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
1.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
18,056
Density / Sq Mi
$121,512
Median Household Income
$82,557
Median Earnings
$2,443
Median Rent
$1,553,500
Median Home Value
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - Two-building multifamily property with renovated residences, dedicated laundry, landscaped common areas, and on-site parking.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 848 5th Street Santa Monica, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $4,075,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 10‑unit multifamily property with three studios, six one‑bedroom units, and one three‑bedroom, three‑bath unit; 7,192 square feet on an approximately 7,492‑square‑foot lot; built in 1956; Six of 10 units renovated, including three remodeled since 2024
