
Los Angeles, California 90031
This property presents a High-Potential Investment Opportunity with a List Price of $475,000—positioned well below the $419,325 Fair Market Value by -13%. While the property carries a Condition Rating of 5, the significant renovation requirement allows for substantial forced appreciation in a high-demand Northeast LA corridor. With proximity to local schools like Griffin Avenue Elementary, this asset is a strategic acquisition for Fix-and-Flip Investors or Contractors capable of executing a comprehensive value-add renovation to unlock the home's underlying equity.
Comparables within 1 miles sold in recently
| Address | Sold Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | $/Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
★ 3000 Darwin Avenue Subject | $475,000* List Price | 2 | 1 | 1,148 | $365 | - |
A 2913 Baldwin Street Sold | $525,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,584 | $331 | 0.2 mi |
* Subject property listed price vs sold prices of comps.
Property is extensive renovation needed.
This 1912 property is over 110 years old with significant deferred maintenance. The listing explicitly states it 'needs work' and is 'not a cosmetic remodel,' inviting contractors and architects for a 'value-add' project. Exterior images show weathered siding, peeling paint, and aged windows, indicating that the kitchen, baths, and major systems likely require a full rehab.
Situated in the heart of Lincoln Heights, the property offers exceptional proximity to Downtown LA, Highland Park, and Pasadena, placing it within a high-demand Northeast LA growth corridor.
As a true value-add opportunity, this home allows investors or end-users to create substantial equity through renovation rather than paying a premium for a pre-finished designer property.
Listed at $549,000, this residence represents a rare and accessible entry point into the appreciating Los Angeles single-family market, offering high leverage for the right buyer.
The property suffers from significant deferred maintenance and requires more than just cosmetic updates, necessitating a substantial additional investment in labor and materials.
With only 1,148 square feet of living area and a single bathroom, the current configuration may be restrictive for modern family needs or those seeking a more spacious layout.
Opportunities like this do not ask for permission they reward decisiveness. If your buyer is looking for a deal where sweat equity, design vision, and disciplined execution can change the outcome, 3000 Darwin Ave deserves a hard look.3000 Darwin Street presents the kind of opportunity seasoned buyers wait for.Set on a 3,442-square-foot lot in the heart of Lincoln Heights, this 1912 single-family residence offers approximately 1,148 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath a true value-add opportunity in one of Northeast LA's evolving neighborhoods.This is not a cosmetic remodel pretending to be something it's not. It needs work. And that is precisely where the leverage lives.For the buyer who understands timing, positioning, and upside, this property offers something increasingly difficult to find in Los Angeles the ability to create equity instead of paying a premium for someone else's design choices.The question is not whether the home requires vision. It does. The question is how often opportunities like this still come available this close to Downtown Los Angeles, Highland Park, Pasadena, and the Northeast LA growth corridor.Polished homes ask you to pay for completed value. 3000 Darwin Street gives you the chance to create it.Whether you are an investor, contractor, builder, or end user with imagination, this is the type of property where strategy matters more than cosmetics. The location is established. The demand is growing. The upside is waiting for the right buyer to unlock it.Some buyers will see deferred maintenance. Others will see one of the last remaining entry points into a rapidly appreciating market.That difference in perspective is where opportunity begins.Bring your contractor, your architect, and your vision. Because properties like this rarely stay overlooked for long--and the buyers who recognize leverage early are usually the ones who win.
No exterior & parking available.
Grades K-5 • 0.1 mi
Grades K-5 • 0.4 mi
Grades K-6 • 0.6 mi
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home | Neighborhood Ranking (50 Listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 2.0 | 3.0 | 24% |
| Baths | 1.0 | 2.0 | 21% |
| Square foot | 1,148 | 1,416.5 | 29% |
| Lot Size | 3,442 | 4,934.5 | 13% |
| Price | $475.0K | $962.0K | 5% |
| Price per sq ft | $414 | $707 | 13% |
| Built year | 1912 | 1925 | 34% |
| HOA | $0 | $0 | 50% |
| Days on market | 28 | 123 | 3% |
Jun 10, 2026
$475,000
$549,000
-13% Price Drop
Initial Listing
May 18, 2026
$549,000
Initial Listing
May 13, 2013
$270,000
Public Record