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3000 Darwin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90031

2beds
1baths
1,148sqft
$430,000
$375price/sqft
$3,100/moest. monthly cost
$124,000/yrincome needed

About This Home

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.

Getting Around

83
WalkingVery Walkable
60
TransitGood Transit
65
BikeBikeable

Schools

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1912

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Laundry features: In Kitchen

Bedroom

  • Features: All Bedrooms Down

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Features

  • All Bedrooms Down
  • Fireplace features: None
  • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Wall Furnace
  • Cooling features: None

Interior Area

  • Total interior livable area: 1,148 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 5210023013
  • Special condition: Standard

Features

  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Pool features: None
  • Patio & porch: Wood
  • Spa features: None
  • Fencing: Wire

Lot

  • Lot size: 3,442 sqft
  • Features: Sprinklers None

Parking

  • Total spaces: 1
  • Parking features: Driveway
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 1
  • Covered spaces: 1

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Earthquake
    EarthquakeRelatively High
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Wildfire
    WildfireModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Earthquake
Heat Wave
Inland Flooding
Wildfire

FEMA Declared Disasters in Los Angeles County and California

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Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $2,174$26,088
Home Insurance *$74$888
Property Taxes $454$5,448
Electricity $398$4,786
Total$3,100$37,200
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$106,285/yr
40% on housing$93,000/yr
45% on housing$82,666/yr

California FAIR Plan Programs

California FAIR Plan Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
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Current Policies
Residential: 417,310Commercial: 13,990
Total Premiums$1.42B
Total Exposure$429.84B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 10.3%
10.3%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 4.3%
4.3%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.2%
1.2%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$375This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 90031$424
Los Angeles County$602

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 90031$740
Los Angeles County$610

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-08-15Price change$399,000
2026-07-31Price change$430,000
2026-07-14Price change$449,000
2026-06-10Price change$475,000
2026-05-18Listed for sale$549,000
2013-05-13Sold$270,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentEdward Uriarte
BrokerageCOMPASS

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