| Summary | National Percentile | Rank vs Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 77th | Good |
| Demographics | 37th | Fair |
| Amenities | 95th | Best |
Multifamily Valuation
| Property Details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4825 W 120th St, Hawthorne, CA, 90250, US |
| Region / Metro | Hawthorne |
| Year of Construction | 1974 |
| Units | 47 |
| Transaction Date | --- |
| Transaction Price | --- |
| Buyer | --- |
| Seller | --- |
4825 W 120th St Hawthorne Multifamily Investment
Neighborhood-level occupancy is stable with a deep renter base, supporting steady leasing potential for this asset, according to WDSuite’s CRE market data.
Hawthorne’s Urban Core location offers investors strong daily-life convenience: grocery, dining, pharmacies, parks, and cafes score in high national percentiles, which can support renter retention and everyday livability. Neighborhood-level occupancy is firm and the share of renter-occupied housing is elevated, indicating a broad tenant pool and demand depth versus many Los Angeles metro peers, based on WDSuite’s CRE market data.
Within a 3-mile radius, recent trends show a slight population decline but a projected increase in households alongside smaller average household size. For multifamily, that typically expands the renter pool and supports occupancy stability even as demographics evolve. Area contract rents have trended upward over time, reinforcing the importance of disciplined lease management and renewals.
Housing stock and vintage: The neighborhood’s average construction year skews older (1960s). This property’s 1974 vintage is newer than the local average, which can help competitiveness versus older stock while still calling for targeted capital planning for aging systems or selective renovations to sustain positioning.
Affordability and pricing power: Elevated home values relative to incomes signal a high-cost ownership market. For multifamily investors, that dynamic tends to sustain renter reliance on apartments and can support pricing power; however, rent-to-income near the upper‑20s suggests some affordability pressure, making renewal strategies and amenity differentiation important.
Safety indicators are mixed in this neighborhood when compared with metro and national patterns. Property-related offenses compare favorably at the national level (safer than many neighborhoods nationwide), while violent incident measures track closer to the middle of national distributions, per WDSuite’s data.
Within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metro (1,441 neighborhoods), the area’s overall crime ranking does not sit among the top-performing cohorts. Year over year, signals point to a modest decline in property incidents and an uptick in violent incidents. Investors typically address this with standard risk controls—lighting, access management, and resident engagement—while monitoring trends rather than drawing block-level conclusions.
A diverse employer base nearby supports workforce housing demand and commute convenience. Notable anchors include Mattel (HQ), Southwest Airlines operations, Symantec, Microsoft offices, and Activision Blizzard (HQ).
- Mattel — toys & entertainment (1.7 miles) — HQ
- Southwest Airlines Counter — airline operations (2.8 miles)
- Symantec — cybersecurity (4.7 miles)
- Microsoft Offices The Reserves — software (5.1 miles)
- Activision Blizzard — gaming (8.4 miles) — HQ
Positioned in Hawthorne’s amenity-rich Urban Core, the property benefits from strong neighborhood occupancy and a high share of renter-occupied housing, supporting leasing stability. Within a 3-mile radius, forecasts indicate more households and smaller average household sizes even as population edges lower—conditions that can enlarge the renter base and support ongoing demand. According to CRE market data from WDSuite, elevated ownership costs in the area further reinforce reliance on multifamily, while rent trends call for attentive renewal and pricing strategies.
Built in 1974, the asset is newer than much of the surrounding housing stock, offering relative competitiveness versus older product while still warranting targeted system updates or modernization to protect NOI. Overall, the combination of strong neighborhood livability, proximity to major employers, and a deep renter pool underpin the long-term investment case, with prudent attention to affordability pressure and safety monitoring.
- Strong neighborhood occupancy and high renter concentration support leasing stability
- Amenity-rich Urban Core location aids retention and day-to-day livability
- 1974 vintage newer than local average; selective upgrades can enhance competitiveness
- Risks: mixed safety signals and rent-to-income pressure require disciplined operations