3000 Darwin Avenue
Los Angeles, CA, 90031
$475,000
Original list price: $549,000
MLS: P1-27208
Beds
2
Baths
1
Sq Ft
1,148
Lot
0.08 ac
Year Built
1912
MLS #
P1-27208
Days on Market
28
Listed
May 18, 2026
Description
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.
Location
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA 90031
Open on Google Maps ↗Listed by: Edward Uriarte · COMPASS
Payment estimate
$3,681
/ month (est.)
Principal, interest, taxes, and insurance + PMI. Down payment: $47,500 · Loan: $427,500
Average 30-yr fixed rate 6.52% as of Jun 11, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS). Adjust to your quote.
- Principal & Interest
- $2,708
- Property tax (1.25%)
- $495
- Homeowners insurance
- $300
- Mortgage insurance
- $178
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Today's Rates
As of Jun 11, 2026
- 30-year fixed
- 6.52%
- 15-year fixed
- 5.84%
Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). Updated weekly.
About the area · Mike Watson
About the Antelope Valley
The Antelope Valley spans Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, Rosamond, Lake Los Angeles, California City, Edwards AFB, and the Plant 42 aerospace corridor. Mike Watson is a lifelong AV resident and the #1 producing individual Realtor in the region by transaction count. Every active listing on this site is paired with a free market analysis tailored to the specific street, honest financing guidance (FHA, VA, USDA, CalHFA, conventional, and assumable loans where the financing supports it), and side-by-side comparisons against the rest of the active inventory in your target ZIP.
Financing Options
FHA Financing — 3.5% Down＋
First-time and repeat buyers can purchase this Los Angeles home with as little as 3.5% down using an FHA loan — roughly $16,625 down. FHA loans feature flexible credit guidelines and government-backed rates, making homeownership accessible for buyers who haven't saved a large down payment. Seller concessions up to 6% of the purchase price are also allowed.
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