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  • $1,499,000

    8511 Melvil St, Los Angeles, CA 90034

    3beds
    2,248sqft
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    $9,479/mo
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    Residential, Single Family Residence
    Built in 1938
    5,005 Square Feet Lot
    $1,445,400 Zestimate®
    $667/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Unlock the potential of this unique Westside property, offering a rare opportunity to reimagine, renovate, or create a private single-family compound tailored to your vision. The property features a vacant main residence, a detached structure configured as an ADU, and an attached structure configured as a Jr. ADU (see Agent Remarks), offering flexibility for investors, developers, and owner-users seeking rental income, multigenerational living, or a customized residential setting. Delivered 100% vacant at the close of escrow, the property allows the next owner to begin renovations, repositioning, or occupancy immediately and execute their vision from day one. Ideally located near Culver City, Playa Vista, Marina del Rey, and Venice, the property offers convenient access to premier dining, shopping, entertainment, major employment centers, and the vibrant Silicon Beach corridor. With multiple existing living spaces and significant potential for improvement and repositioning, this property presents a compelling opportunity to create value in one of the Westside's most desirable locations. Buyer to verify all permits, square footage, zoning, and allowable uses with the appropriate governmental agencies.
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    Listed by:

    Garo Apelian DRE # 01945329 818-264-9591,

    Apelian Realty Group, Inc. 818-264-9591

    Source: CLAW,MLS#: 26902937MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      Rooms
      • Room types: Breakfast Area
      Heating
      • Floor Furnace
      Cooling
      • Window Unit(s)
      Appliances
      • Included: Refrigerator, Range/Oven
      • Laundry: Inside
      Features
      • Ceiling Fan(s)
      • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
      • Has fireplace: No
      • Fireplace features: None
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,248
      • Total interior livable area: 2,248 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Driveway, Covered, Permit Required
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      Features
      • Levels: One
      • Pool features: None
      • Spa features: None
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: None
      Lot
      • Size: 5,005 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 50 x 100
      Details
      • Additional structures: Other
      • Parcel number: 5065002013
      • Zoning: LARD2
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Traditional
      • Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
      Condition
      • Fixer
      • Year built: 1938

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Los Angeles

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $667/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $895,713
      • Date on market: 9/1/2026

        Estimated market value

        $1,445,400

        $1.37M - $1.52M

        $4,973/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        9/1/2026Listed for sale$1,499,000+36.3%$667/sqft
        Source: CLAW #26902937 Report a problem
        6/25/2026Sold$1,100,000+74.6%$489/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        2/2/2005Sold$630,000+517.6%$280/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        12/21/1994Sold$102,000$45/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2026-- $895,713 +2%
        2025$10,727 +0.9%$878,151 +2%
        2024$10,628 +1.9%$860,933 +2%
        2023$10,427 +4.8%$844,053 +2%
        2022$9,947 +1.2%$827,504 +2%
        2021$9,824 -1%$811,279 +1%
        2020$9,925 $802,962 +2%
        2019$9,925 +5.3%$787,218 +2%
        2018$9,427 $771,784 +2%
        2017$9,427 +2.2%$756,652 +9%
        2016$9,224 +9.2%$694,000 +9.1%
        2015$8,450 +16.2%$636,000 +9.5%
        2014$7,272 $581,000 +43.5%
        2012-- $405,000 -28.6%
        2011-- $567,000
        2010-- $567,000 -16.9%
        2009-- $681,930 +2%
        2008-- $668,559 +2%
        2007-- $655,451 +2%
        2006-- $642,600
        2005-- $642,600 +370%
        2004-- $136,712 +1.9%
        2003-- $134,207 +2%
        2002-- $131,577 +4%
        2000-- $126,469
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Palms

        Getting around

        89 / 100
        Very Walkable
        66 / 100
        Good Transit
        95 / 100
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