12-unit Value-add near Old Town Pasadena, Very Well Maintained, First Time for Sale Since 1984, Significant Rental Upside, Easy to Manage and Rent, Upgraded Electrical Panels, Carport Parking, Simple Unit Mix. Proforma CAP Rate 6.39%.
VILLA CATALINA - 530-540 N Catalina Ave, a 12-unit value-add apartment in a highly desirable location in the City of Pasadena, CA. These 2 properties have been very well maintained by current family who have owned it since 1984. The properties are located on a quiet residential street on Catalina Ave crossing Villa St, and only minutes away from most of City of Pasadena amenities such as Old Town Pasadena, Lake Ave Shopping District, Rose Bowl area, CALTECH and PCC. It is surrounded by other small apartments and single-family houses and has excellent demographics of ±$120,347 average household income in a 1-mile radius.
The properties consist of six-unit apartments each (530 and #540) making up the total of 12 units. They were built in 1953 and 1954, have a total building size of 7882 SF and sits on a large 18,683 SF total lot size (R3 zone – medium high-density). The property offers excellent curb appeal with well-manicured front lawn and center courtyard area. The front half of each property is a single-story layout (total 4 units) and the back half are 2 story apartments (total 8 units).
The unit mix is easy to manage and rent with all 1bedroom unit. Each unit is spacious and bright with an average unit size of 788SF (buyer to verify). Two front units have semi-private patio area. The ground floor units have original hardwood flooring, while 2nd floor units have carpet flooring. Each unit has through the wall A/C in living room and bedroom, ceiling fans, tiled kitchen, and tiled bathroom. All tenants are on month-to-month lease and current income is approximately 31% below market.
Each unit is separately metered for electricity and gas. Parking is provided by 12 carport spaces at the back (1 for each unit). There is no parking soft story retrofit required. Building is serviced by a shared laundry room (leased machines). The large lot size, R3 zoning (medium high density) and carport parking provide superb opportunity for new owner to add ADUs units in the back.
The property is located just two blocks away from Lake Ave and within walking distance to myriads of shopping and other amenities on Lake Ave and Colorado Blvd. It has an excellent demographics of $120,347 AHH income within a 1-mile radius.
Listed by Handoko Chen
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License #01749321
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Growth Investment Group Pasade
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han.chen@growthinvestmentgroup.com
Last updated October 07, 2025
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Source: CRMLS #AR25202676
Listing Facts
TypeMulti-family
NeighborhoodCatalina Villas
Days on Prevu44
Amenities
Parking
Location
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Listing History
10/05/2025
Status changed to Active
$3,600,000
10/03/2025
Status changed to Removed from Feed
$3,600,000
09/21/2025
Status changed to Active
$3,600,000
09/20/2025
Status changed to Removed from Feed
$3,600,000
09/08/2025
Listed by Growth Investment Group Pasade
$3,600,000
Property Details for 530 540 N Catalina Avenue
Association
Amenities
Community Features: Suburban, Valley
Exterior
Construction
Number Of Units Total: 12
Property Attached: Yes
Property Condition: Repairs Cosmetic
Roof: Asbestos Shingle
Stories: 1
Stories Total: 2
Year Built: 1954
Architectural Style: Ranch
Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls
Construction Materials: Stucco
Entry Level: 1
Entry Location: 1
Features
Direction Faces: West
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Measurements
Building Area Total: 7,882
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Lot Features: Lawn, Landscaped, Level, Near Public Transit, Rectangular Lot, Street Level
Lot Size Acres: 0.42
Lot Size Area: 18,683
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Square Feet: 18,683
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Financial
Residential Income
Cap Rate: 4.35
Gross Income: $244,956.00
Operating Expense: $82,586.00
Taxes
Parcel Number: 5732012045
Interior
Features
Appliances: Gas Range
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
Other
Location
Tax Lot: 13
Parking
Parking
Carport Spaces: 12
Carport: Yes
Parking Features: Assigned, Detached Carport
Parking Total: 12
Utilities
Equipment
Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
Has Cooling: Yes
Electric: Standard
Heating: Wall Furnace
Has Heating: Yes
Laundry Features: Common Area
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Water Source: Public
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