| Summary | National Percentile | Rank vs Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 78th | Good |
| Demographics | 76th | Best |
| Amenities | 97th | Best |
Multifamily Valuation
| Property Details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3852 Vinton Ave, Culver City, CA, 90232, US |
| Region / Metro | Culver City |
| Year of Construction | 2004 |
| Units | 36 |
| Transaction Date | 1995-08-24 |
| Transaction Price | $290,000 |
| Buyer | VINTO LLC |
| Seller | MEGA ENTERPRISES INC |
3852 Vinton Ave, Culver City Multifamily Investment
Positioned in an Urban Core pocket of Culver City with strong renter demand and high neighborhood ratings, this 36‑unit asset benefits from deep amenity access and a high-cost ownership market, according to WDSuite’s CRE market data.
Culver City’s Urban Core location offers dense amenities that support leasing and retention. Neighborhood amenity access ranks competitively, with restaurants, cafes, groceries, pharmacies, and parks all testing in high national percentiles, indicating daily convenience that helps sustain renter appeal. The neighborhood places 47th out of 1,441 Los Angeles metro neighborhoods, positioning it within the top quartile locally for overall fundamentals.
The area skews strongly renter-occupied (neighborhood renter concentration at 78.9%), indicating a deep tenant base for multifamily operators. While neighborhood occupancy has eased over the last five years and sits below national medians, elevated amenity scores and a broad employment base help support demand, particularly for well-located, professionally managed assets.
Ownership costs in the neighborhood are high relative to income (home values in the upper national percentiles and a value-to-income ratio that is elevated), which tends to reinforce renter reliance on multifamily housing and can support pricing power and lease retention. At the same time, rent-to-income ratios trend lower than many U.S. areas, suggesting comparatively lower affordability pressure that can aid renewals and reduce turnover risk.
Within a 3-mile radius, demographics point to stable-to-improving fundamentals for multifamily: recent years show flat-to-slightly lower population but a modest increase in households and smaller average household sizes, which expands the renter pool. Forecasts through 2028 indicate growth in population and households alongside higher median incomes and contract rents, supporting a larger tenant base and potential for steady absorption, based on commercial real estate analysis from WDSuite.
Vintage context: neighborhood stock averages from the early 1970s, while this property was built in 2004. The relatively newer vintage can be competitively positioned versus older comparables, though investors should still plan for mid‑life building systems and targeted modernization to capture premiums.
School ratings in the immediate neighborhood average on the low side nationally, which may matter less for typical renter profiles in this Urban Core location but should be factored into marketing and unit-mix strategy.
Neighborhood safety indicators are mixed but generally favorable in a broader context. Overall crime tests around the 73rd percentile nationally (safer than many neighborhoods nationwide), while violent offense rates sit closer to the national middle. Property offense rates are roughly mid-pack, and both violent and property offenses show meaningful year-over-year declines, with recent trend improvements placing them among the stronger national improvements.
Within the Los Angeles metro, the area compares reasonably well versus many urban neighborhoods. As with any infill location, results can vary block to block, so operators typically focus on lighting, access controls, and resident engagement to support on-site safety. These comparative readings should be viewed as neighborhood-level context rather than property-specific outcomes.
Proximity to major corporate offices supports a strong professional renter base and convenient commutes for residents, including cybersecurity, engineering, gaming, and tech firms listed below.
- Symantec — cybersecurity (2.3 miles)
- AECOM — engineering & infrastructure (2.8 miles) — HQ
- Activision Blizzard — gaming & entertainment (2.9 miles) — HQ
- Activision Blizzard Studios — entertainment production (3.3 miles)
- Microsoft Offices The Reserves — technology offices (3.4 miles)
3852 Vinton Ave offers a relatively newer 2004 vintage in a neighborhood where the average building stock is older, providing competitive positioning versus much of the local inventory. The area’s strong renter concentration, high amenity access, and high-cost ownership landscape support depth of demand and potential pricing power, even as neighborhood occupancy trends have softened compared with national medians. According to CRE market data from WDSuite, the submarket’s income profile and lower rent-to-income ratios relative to many U.S. areas can help support renewals and mitigate turnover.
Within a 3-mile radius, forecasts point to growth in population, households, and incomes by 2028, reinforcing renter pool expansion and absorption potential. Operators should plan for mid‑life capital needs typical of early‑2000s assets while leveraging location fundamentals and proximity to prominent employers to sustain leasing velocity.
- 2004 vintage competes well against older neighborhood stock; plan for mid‑life system updates
- Strong renter concentration and high amenity access underpin demand and leasing stability
- High-cost ownership market supports multifamily reliance and pricing power
- 3-mile forecasts show growing households and incomes, supporting renter pool expansion
- Risk: neighborhood occupancy below national medians; proactive leasing and retention strategies advised