| Summary | National Percentile | Rank vs Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 73rd | Fair |
| Demographics | 59th | Fair |
| Amenities | 75th | Best |
Multifamily Valuation
| Property Details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 180 Sycamore Ave, Brentwood, CA, 94513, US |
| Region / Metro | Brentwood |
| Year of Construction | 1998 |
| Units | 80 |
| Transaction Date | --- |
| Transaction Price | --- |
| Buyer | --- |
| Seller | --- |
180 Sycamore Ave Brentwood Multifamily Investment
Neighborhood occupancy is high and stable, supporting cash flow resilience, according to WDSuite’s CRE market data for the surrounding neighborhood rather than the property itself.
Rated B+ and ranked 136 out of 469 within the Oakland–Berkeley–Livermore metro, the neighborhood is competitive among metro peers and shows durable renter demand. Neighborhood occupancy is strong and sits in the top quartile among 469 metro neighborhoods, which can help support leasing stability through cycles.
Daily needs are well served: restaurants and grocery access benchmark high nationally (both above the 85th percentile), and pharmacies score similarly strong. Childcare density is also a strength, while café density is thinner, suggesting a service-oriented retail mix rather than a café cluster.
The local housing stock skews newer than many Bay Area inner suburbs; with a 1998 construction year, the asset is newer than the neighborhood’s average vintage from the late 1970s. That positioning supports competitive appeal versus older product while still warranting ongoing system upgrades and selective modernization for repositioning.
Renter-occupied housing accounts for roughly a third of units in the neighborhood, indicating an owner-leaning area with a defined, but not saturated, renter pool. This pattern typically favors stable tenancy for quality multifamily, as households who rent do so in a high-cost ownership context. Home values in the neighborhood are elevated (above the 90th percentile nationally), and the rent-to-income ratio is moderate, which can support pricing power and retention with prudent lease management. Demographic statistics aggregated within a 3-mile radius indicate ongoing population and household growth today and into 2028, expanding the tenant base and supporting occupancy stability.
Safety benchmarks trend below national medians for this neighborhood, placing it below the metro median when compared with 469 Oakland–Berkeley–Livermore neighborhoods. That said, recent data shows property offenses declining year over year, which is a constructive directional sign for operators focused on resident experience and retention.
Investors should underwrite practical measures (lighting, access control, and resident engagement) and monitor trends over time rather than block-level snapshots. Comparative framing versus metro peers and national percentiles is most useful for risk assessment and ongoing asset management.
Proximity to major East Bay employers underpins commuting convenience and supports renter demand, notably in retail, energy, consumer goods, and logistics. The following nearby corporate offices form a meaningful employment base for residents.
- Ross Stores — retail HQ (19.1 miles) — HQ
- Chevron — energy HQ (19.2 miles) — HQ
- The Clorox Company — consumer goods (20.6 miles)
- Clorox — consumer goods offices (23.6 miles)
- Ryder — logistics (30.9 miles)
This 80-unit, 1998-vintage asset benefits from strong neighborhood occupancy and an owner-leaning housing base that supports demand for well-managed rentals. Elevated neighborhood home values and a moderate rent-to-income profile indicate room for disciplined pricing while maintaining lease stability. Based on CRE market data from WDSuite, the surrounding neighborhood’s occupancy is among the stronger cohorts in the metro, and 3-mile demographic trends point to continued population and household growth that expands the renter pool.
As a relatively newer asset versus the local average vintage, the property should remain competitive with thoughtful capital planning aimed at modernization and amenity refreshes. Key underwriting considerations include safety benchmarks trending below national medians and the neighborhood’s smaller renter concentration, both manageable with targeted operations and marketing focused on resident retention and commute-oriented renters.
- High and stable neighborhood occupancy supports leasing durability
- 1998 vintage offers competitiveness versus older local stock with selective value-add upside
- Elevated ownership costs reinforce multifamily demand and pricing power
- 3-mile population and household growth expands the tenant base
- Risks: below-median safety metrics and an owner-leaning area require focused retention strategy