For Sale
$7,260,000

1700 Le Roy AveBerkeley, CA 94709

15 Units, 100% Vacant by June 2025

Overview

Added:
Dec 11, 2024
Days on market:
113
This exceptional value-add opportunity presents a 15-unit apartment building in Berkeley's coveted Northside/Hilltop neighborhood, just three blocks from UC Berkeley. The 16,950 square foot property, built in 1930, sits on a 12,500 square foot lot and features 16 parking spaces and an on-site laundry facility. Comprised of three stories, the building offers a diverse unit mix including one studio, ten one-bedroom, three two-bedroom, and one four-bedroom unit. Four units are two-story townhomes with private balconies. The average unit size is 848 square feet, with most units featuring formal dining areas offering potential for bedroom additions. With nearly 45,900 students enrolled at UC Berkeley and limited on-campus housing, this property benefits from high demand for student housing. The asking price is $7,260,000, representing a price per unit of $484,000 and a price per square foot of $428.32. The property boasts a 5.82% cap rate and a Net Operating Income (NOI) of $422,438. All units will be vacant by June 1, 2025, presenting a significant opportunity for renovation and repositioning to capitalize on the strong rental market and high demand for student housing near UC Berkeley. The property's location near the university, coupled with the large unit sizes and potential for unit upgrades, creates a compelling investment opportunity. The address is 1700 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709.

Highlights

  • Rare opportunity to acquire a 5+ unit multifamily property in Berkeley's Northside, near UC Berkeley; only 15 comparable transactions in the last 5 years.
  • Value-add opportunity: 12 of 15 units vacant by end of 2024, remaining units vacant by May 2025, allowing for immediate renovation.
  • Large units (avg. 848 sq ft) with layouts allowing for bedroom additions.
  • 0.4 miles from UC Berkeley's new College of Computing, 0.5 miles from Moffitt Library.
  • High student demand: UC Berkeley has nearly 45,900 students and only 11,330 on-campus beds.
  • Significant student, faculty, and staff population growth (11.8% since 2018, projected 8.3% increase by 2036-2037).

Property Details for 1700 Le Roy Ave

Property type
Dormitories, Student housing
Square Feet
16,950 SF
Year Built
1930
Stories
3
Units
15

Location Insight

City
Berkeley
County
Alameda
State
California
Latitude
37.877813850422
Longitude
-122.25881800358
1700 Le Roy Ave, Berkeley, California

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