Albany Income Property Near
For Sale
$2,095,000
986 Kains Ave, Albany, CA 94705
Income property with a main house and a fourplex.
Property Size4,944 SF
Price / SF$423.75
Days on Market231
Property Features for 986 Kains Ave
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
4,944 SF
Property subtype
Commercial
Amenities
Central Forced Air Heating
Gas Heating
Hardwood Flooring
In Laundry Room
Laundry Area - In Unit
Off-Site Parking
Recreation Room
Tar & Gravel Roof
Tile Flooring
Wall Furnace Heating
Washer/Dryer - Leased
Building Details
Year Built
1960
Listing Agency:
BAY'S ELITE INVESTMENTS
(510) 214-2616
Listed By:
PEDRAM KARBASSI
Source:
Corcoran
Added: Dec 21, 2025
Changed: Aug 8
Last Checked: Aug 8 at 1:27PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This income property in Albany features a main house and a fourplex on the same parcel. The main house, built in the 1920s, includes four or more bedrooms and two bathrooms, with refinished hardwood and tile floors. The fourplex, constructed in the 1940s, consists of three two-bedroom units and one one-bedroom unit. Two of the units have fireplaces. Three of the fourplex units have been fully remodeled with modern kitchens including dishwashers, hardwood and tile, and new tubs. The remaining unit has been mostly updated with hardwood and tile floors, and modernized kitchen cabinets. The property is suitable for an owner-occupier to live in the main house across the driveway from the fourplex. The location has a walk score of 96 and a bike score of 98. Situated steps away from Solano Avenue, the property is located within the Albany school district. The units have historically rented back to back.
Key Highlights
- Prime Albany Location: 96 Walkscore, 98 Bikescore, steps from Solano Ave.
- Income‑Generating: Main house (4+ bed/2 bath) and a 4‑unit apartment building (4plex) on one parcel.
- Remodeled Units: Three 4plex units feature modern kitchens with dishwashers, hardwoods, tile, and new tubs.
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
$71,619
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
3.42%
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%
$1,432,380
$1.4M
Cap Rate 7%
$1,023,129
$1.0M
Cap Rate 9%
$795,767
$795.8K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 4,944 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
$138.2K $27.96/SF
− Vacancy
−$8.0K −$1.62/SF
EGI
$130.2K $26.34/SF
− OpEx
−$58.6K −$11.85/SF
NOI
$71.6K $14.49/SF
Area
Alameda County, CA
Vacancy
5.80%
Lease Rate
$27.96 /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%
$1,432,380
Cap Rate 7%
$1,023,129
Cap Rate 9%
$795,767
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Apartment 5plus
$1.02M
$895.2K – $1.19M
NOI $71,619 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 3.42%
Second Best
—
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no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Retail
$22.54M
$19.72M – $26.30M
NOI $1,577,761 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 75.31%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
2,098
Businesses Nearby
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Demographics for 94705, CA
13,591
Population
6,335
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
79%
College-Educated
98%
High-School Grad
3.4 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,997
Density / Sq Mi
$163,254
Median Household Income
$75,864
Median Earnings
$2,330
Median Rent
$1,892,300
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Multifamily in West region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - Income property with a main house and a fourplex.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 986 Kains Ave Albany, CA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $2,095,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Prime Albany Location: 96 Walkscore, 98 Bikescore, steps from Solano Ave.; Income‑Generating: Main house (4+ bed/2 bath) and a 4‑unit apartment building (4plex) on one parcel.; Remodeled Units: Three 4plex units feature modern kitchens with dishwashers, hardwoods, tile, and new tubs.
