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    405 Towne Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013

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    Turn-key creative compound in Downtown Los Angeles for sale.

    Type:Office
    Property size:
    16,500 SF
    Price / SF:
    $363/SF
    Added:
    Apr 20, 2023
    Days on Market:
    1146
    Last Refresh:
    May 12 at 8:08 pm

    Property Features for 405 Towne Ave

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    16,500 SF
    Property subtype
    Office

    Building Details

    Year Built
    1925

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    Listing Contact
    Sion Khakshour

    Listing agent Sion Khakshour License #CA 00697373

    Listing office Major Properties

    Listing date Apr 20, 2023

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    HighLights

    • Turn‑key, fully refurbished 16,500 SF creative compound suitable for music, photography, film, and video production/postproduction.
    • Prime Downtown Los Angeles location at the southwest corner of Towne Avenue and East 4th Street, adjacent to Little Tokyo and the Arts District.
    • Professionally designed and soundproofed 1,700± SF recording studio with control room, tracking room, and three ISO/voice over booths.
    • Ground floor with two electric loading doors and parking for up to six cars, plus two large production spaces.
    • Completely updated with new electric, plumbing, sprinklers, wood flooring, doors, and framing.
    • Features a freight elevator, 800 amps power service, and a LifeSource water purification system.

    Overview

    Located at the southwest corner of Towne Avenue and East 4th Street in Downtown Los Angeles, this creative compound is adjacent to Little Tokyo and the Arts District. The turn-key, two-story facility with a full basement has been completely refurbished and is set up for music, photography, film, video production, and postproduction. The 16,500 square foot building consists of 5,500 square feet of creative space per floor. A freight elevator and two stairwells serve all three floors. The basement can be used for set construction and filming. The ground floor has two electric loading doors and can park up to six cars, as well as two large production spaces, a kitchen/break room, and two restrooms. The second floor has five offices, an acoustically tuned recording studio, a contemporary kitchen, and two full bathrooms. The recording studio is approximately 1,700 square feet and is soundproofed with six layers of drywall and an air gap. It includes a large control room, a large tracking/recording room, and three ISO/voice-over booths. The facility has been completely updated with new electric, plumbing, and sprinklers, in addition to new wood flooring, doors, and framing on the second floor. The compound also offers clean 800 amp power service and a LifeSource water purification system.

    Local Financial Insights For Office B

    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 $641.5k $38.88
    − Vacancy −$119.3k −$7.23
    EGI $522.2k $31.65
    − OpEx −$130.5k −$7.91
    NOI $391.6k $23.74
    16,500 SF · lease $38.88/SF/yr · vacancy 18.60% · expense 25.00%

    Alternative Uses

    Best Use
    Office B
    $5.59M
    $4.90M – $6.53M (±1% cap)
    NOI $391,648 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 6.53%
    Second Best
    —
    —
    no second resolved use
    Theoretical Best
    Multifamily LT 5
    $334.28M
    $292.50M – $389.99M (±1% cap)
    NOI $23,399,607 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 389.99%
    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
    Property Profile Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    Creative space

    Suggested Use

    Real Estate Agency Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Hair Salon Restaurant Nail Salon Daycare Center Building Supply Gym & Fitness Center Auto Repair Shop

    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

    Location Insight

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    City
    Los Angeles
    County
    Los Angeles
    State
    California
    Longitude
    -118.24106
    Latitude
    34.04428

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    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Creative space - Turn-key creative compound in Downtown Los Angeles for sale.
    Where is this creative space located?
    The property is located at 405 Towne Ave Los Angeles, CA.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $5,999,999.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: Turn‑key, fully refurbished 16,500 SF creative compound suitable for music, photography, film, and video production/postproduction.; Prime Downtown Los Angeles location at the southwest corner of Towne Avenue and East 4th Street, adjacent to Little Tokyo and the Arts District.; Professionally designed and soundproofed 1,700± SF recording studio with control room, tracking room, and three ISO/voice over booths.
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    How We Calculate Cap Rate

    Cap Rate Formula:
    Cap Rate (%) = (Net Operating Income / Property Value) × 100

    Net Operating Income (NOI) Formula:
    NOI = Area × Lease Rate × (1 - Vacancy Rate) × (1 - Operating Expense Ratio)

    Components

    Net Operating Income (NOI) represents the annual income a property generates after operating expenses:

    • Area: Building square footage from property records
    • Lease Rate: Annual $/sqft based on market data for the property type and geographic location
    • Vacancy Rate: Percentage of unoccupied space based on market data for the property type and location
    • Operating Expense Ratio: Operating costs as a percentage of income, varies by property type

    Property Value is derived from:

    • Recent sale price (if available)
    • Statistical models using comparable sales
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    Example Calculation

    For a 100,000 sqft Office Building:

    • Lease Rate: $25.00/sqft/year (market data for Office in this area)
    • Vacancy Rate: 8% (market data for Office in this area)
    • Operating Expense Ratio: 35% (typical for Office properties)
    • Property Value: $15,000,000

    Step 1: Calculate NOI

    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × (1 - 0.08) × (1 - 0.35)
    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × 0.92 × 0.65
    NOI = $1,495,000/year

    Step 2: Calculate Cap Rate

    Cap Rate = ($1,495,000 / $15,000,000) × 100
    Cap Rate = 9.97%

    Property Type Considerations

    Net Operating Income calculations vary by property type due to different operating expense ratios:

    • Office: Higher expenses (30-40%) for HVAC, utilities, maintenance
    • Retail: Moderate expenses (25-35%) for common area maintenance
    • Industrial/Warehouse: Lower expenses (15-25%) for minimal tenant services
    • Multifamily: Moderate expenses (35-45%) including property management
    • Self-Storage: Lower expenses (25-35%) due to minimal maintenance

    Market lease rates and vacancy rates are specific to each property type and geographic location, reflecting local market conditions.

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    These calculations are estimates for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial analysis or appraisal.

    • Cap Rate calculations depend on market data that may change over time
    • Actual operating expenses, lease rates, and vacancy rates may differ from market averages
    • Individual property conditions, lease terms, and tenant quality significantly impact actual NOI
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    • Range-from: 75% of all similar sales ($/sqft) are above this value
    • Range-to: 75% of all similar sales ($/sqft) are below this value
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    • Ranges - area data calculated by industry standard IQR Outlier Removal Method
    • Range-from: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are above this value
    • Range-to: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are below this value
    Alternative use

    Estimate considers the property’s potential value if used for a different purpose-based on zoning, demand, and market feasibility.

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