5511 Smiley Dr Los Angeles, CA 90016-3245
Entity Owned
Absentee Owner
~
Est. High Equity
Estimated value (blended)
$1.46M
Range $1.31M – $1.60M (±10%)
Property ID
US09-6340797
Property summary
AI-generated overview
This 7-unit apartment building in Los Angeles' West Adams neighborhood presents a compelling value-add opportunity. The property, built in 1964, features a mix of unit sizes: one 2+2, three 2+1, and three 1+1 units, totaling 5,670 square feet on a 7,198 square foot lot (50% larger than standard). Currently boasting 100% occupancy, the property generates a NOI of $70,057, with a pro-forma NOI of $145,978, representing a significant upside potential (69.7% uncaptured rental upside, 8.6% pro-forma cap rate). Recent upgrades include a newer roof, exterior paint, and security cameras. Nine parking spaces are available for tenants, along with owned laundry machines providing additional income. The property is located in an Opportunity Zone and has a Tier 3 TOC designation. Its prime location offers easy access to major freeways, employment centers, public transit (0.7 miles from La Cienega/Jefferson Metro station), parks (Westside Neighborhood Park), and schools (Marvin Avenue Elementary, Argo Navis Middle School, Hamilton High School). The asking price is $1,695,000 ($298.94/sq ft, $235.42/sq ft land value, $242,143/unit). The property is zoned LARD2-1 and features a 2-story building. This investment offers a strong potential for appreciation and cash flow.
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Apartment buildings
Use group
APARTMENT HOUSE (5+ UNITS)
Total area
5,670 SF
Lot
0.17 ac (7,196 SF)
Zoning code
LARD2
APN
5048-024-026
UPID
US09-6340797
Cap rate & NOI
Priority signal for investors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Value estimations
Realmo proprietary · 4 methods
AI Approach
AI
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CAP Approach
CAP
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Comparable Approach
Comparable
$1.62M
Blend (final)
Blend
$1.46M
Owner & transaction history
since 2026
Last sale
$1.4M
7 recorded transactions
Zoning & alternative use
LARD2 · Los Angeles, CA
Top alternative use upside
Neighborhood: shopping center
$2.4M
+97.3%
Industrial (general)
$1.9M
+55.4%
Comparables
6 recent transactions · within 1.5 miComparable in this city
6 recent transactions
Comparable in this City
Similar Nearby for Sale
Similar Nearby for Lease
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & price/SF · Sale date & distance · Adjustments & confidence
Value estimation
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3 alternative uses screened
Sensitivity value band
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Summary
1
Valuation conclusion
Included free
Estimated market value
$1.46M
Value range
$1.31M – $1.60M
±10% around blend
Estimated value / SF
$257 / SF
Confidence
High
6 county-verified comps
Property data
63
Market benchmarks
100
Comparable evidence
60
$1.31M
blend $1.46M
$1.60M
Market-derived valuation under stabilized market assumptions. Desktop analysis. No physical inspection performed.
2
Subject property
Included free
GBA
5,670 SF
Lot area
0.17 ac
APN
5048-024-026
Assessed value
$1,507,620
Annual tax
$19,233
3
Income approach: direct capitalization
Partial preview
Not enough income data on file for a CAP-approach estimation.
4
Sales comparison
Partial preview
Sales approach indication
$911k
Weighted, 6 comps · high confidence
Evidence
6 found · 6 selected
County-verified recorded sales
Comparable
Sale dateSale price$ / SF
0.4 mi away · 4,889 SF
0.4 mi away · 4,889 SF
0.4 mi away · 4,889 SF
0.4 mi away · 5,332 SF
0.9 mi away · 7,316 SF
5
Sensitivity & risk
Partial preview
Downside
−10%
Base
$1.46M
Upside
+10%
Bounds of the ±10% band vs the blend — never simulated scenarios.
6
Current market position
Included free
Benchmark
Observed band ($/SF)AverageSubject delta
ZIP 95 sales
$215
+20%
Submarket 4649 sales
$251
+2%
County 11934 sales
$264
-3%
Band = middle half (Q1–Q3) of recorded sale $/SF for this use type per geography; the diamond marks the subject at $257/SF. Delta below average reads as headroom. Source: Realmo CRE sales derivatives (county records).
7
Alternative use screening
Partial preview
Top alternative use
Neighborhood: Shopping Center
Gross theoretical uplift
+97%
vs current-use indication
Industrial (general)
Apartment House (5+ Units) · current use
Values shown before conversion costs, entitlement costs, capital expenditures and stabilization risk.
8
Data & methodology
Included free
Building area
County record
Property tax
County record
Assessed value
County record
Zoning designation
Not available
Operating expenses
Not available
Market rent
Not available
Actual rent roll
Not available
Tenant leases
Not available
Physical condition
Not inspected
Conversion costs
Not available
Not analyzed due to unavailable source data: tenant leases, physical condition and capital
requirements were not available for this desktop analysis. Cost Approach excluded due to
availability of income evidence.
Automated valuation analysis, not a licensed appraisal. Figures are derived from public
records and proprietary models. Desktop analysis: no physical inspection, tenant leases or reported
property income. Verify with a licensed appraiser before transacting.
Cap rate
Cap rate calculated from real income and expense signals, benchmarked against sales of similar assets nearby.
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9-scenario matrix
Comparable evidence · 6 sales
Market rates by use type
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Overview
No cap rate is computable for this property yet: no recorded sale, income signal or market-rate row for its use type.
Price sensitivity
The rate is the decision lever; valuation is the consequence.
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Implied value$1.37M
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Value / SF
$242
Vs. selected
Base
Derivation
NOI ÷ cap
Arithmetic over the derived NOI * — not market scenario modeling.
NOI × cap matrix
Preview
Preview of 9 modeled outcomes.
NOI
5.00%7.00%9.00%
$86k
$1.73M
$1.23M
$959k
$96k
$1.92M
$1.37M
$1.07M
$105k
$2.11M
$1.51M
$1.17M
NOI sensitivity ±10% across the 5 / 7 / 9% anchors — derivation of the NOI above.
Comparable evidence
Partial preview
Recorded sales nearby
6 found
High confidence · county-verified
Closest comparable
$800k
0.2 mi · Nov 2025 · $201/SF
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2024Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2024
Tax billed
$19,233
Tax year 2024
Assessed value
$1,507,620
Assessed 2024
Previous assessed
$1,507,620
+0.0% YoY
Effective rate
1.28%
On assessed value
Assessed land
$910,262
Assessed improvement
$597,358
Automated cap rate analysis. Based on public records, market benchmarks and proprietary
models. Verify with a licensed professional before transacting.
Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Apartment buildings
Use group
APARTMENT HOUSE (5+ UNITS)
Status
Off-Market
Heating
NONE
Units
7
Bathrooms
8
Total area
5,670 SF
Lot
0.17 ac (7,196 SF)
Zoning code
LARD2
APN
5048-024-026
UPID
US09-6340797
Jurisdiction
LOS ANGELES
Metro division
LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-GLENDALE, CA METROPOLITAN DIVISION
Zoning & alternative use
LARD2 · Los Angeles, CAZoning LARD2 · permitted uses
LARD2 · Los Angeles, CA
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Alternative use value scenarios
Repositioning upside vs current use
Alternative use deep dive — conversion cost, permits, timeline
Conversion cost estimate · Permit path & risks · Stabilized NOI per option
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Heating
NONE
Units
7
Bathrooms
8
Lot
0.17 ac
Zoning
The recorded zoning designation, what the district officially allows, and the municipal source it comes from.
Zoning designation
County-recorded code
LARD2
Jurisdiction
Los Angeles, CA
Recorded code
LARD2
Zoning Insight
What can be built and operated here — officially.
The district profile from the municipal source: what is on file for LARD2 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Zoning profile
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