Priced to move on historic Chung King Road in the heart of Chinatown— a rare two-story live/work property with THREE distinct levels of usable space, including a character-rich retail/creative ground floor with loft, an upstairs 2nd floor residential space, and an approximately 1,200 SF basement with concrete floors.
The ground floor is a flexible retail and creative space that opens directly onto historic Chung King Road, with a large storefront window creating a true window onto the pedestrian street and connecting the interior with the energy and character of the corridor outside. The space provides an ideal setting to showcase art, merchandise or a creative concept directly to the street. An open layout, soaring ceilings, and an additional loft—not included in the stated square footage—add character and valuable usable space, making it well suited for a gallery, showroom, design studio, creative office, boutique retail concept or other owner-user vision. The ground floor also has a bathroom with a kitchenette.
The second floor is currently configured as two smaller residential units, offering immediate flexibility while presenting an exciting opportunity for a new owner to reimagine the entire upper level. With the right touch, the space could be thoughtfully reconfigured to suit the next owner’s vision and taste—whether maintaining the existing layout or creating a more expansive residential environment to complement the live/work nature of the property.
Below, an approximately 1,200 SF basement, also not included in the stated square footage, provides substantial additional space and flexibility. The basement has a separate exterior entrance, with the option to create a direct interior connection to the ground-floor space, allowing a future owner to tailor the property to their needs. Concrete floors add to the look and feel of this basement with so much possibility for its use.
Located in the heart of historic Chung King Road, the property is surrounded by a long-established creative community of artists, musicians, galleries, collectors and independent businesses.
Moments from Central Plaza, Downtown Los Angeles, and Dodger Stadium , 978 Chung King Road offers an unusual combination of location, character, flexibility and substantial additional usable space.
Three distinct levels of usable space. Retail + Loft + Residential + Approx. 1,200 SF Basement. Strategically priced to move.
For sale
Listed by: Keller Williams Realty • Melanie Guillen • 323-702-3850
$1,200,000
978 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90012
--beds
--baths
2,400sqft
Mixed Use
Built in 1950
-- sqft lot
$1,176,400 Zestimate®
$500/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Additional loftOpen layoutSoaring ceilingsLarge storefront window
- 73 days
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Melanie Guillen DRE #01322895 323-702-3850,
Keller Williams Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: DW26182948
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Facts & features
Interior
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Laundry: None
Features
- All Bedrooms Up
- Flooring: Concrete
- Common walls with other units/homes: 1 Common Wall,End Unit
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,400
- Total interior livable area: 2,400 sqft
Property
Features
- Entry location: street
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1,815 Square Feet
- Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 5414005036
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Mixed Use
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Urban
Location
- Region: Los Angeles
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $500/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $379,810
- Date on market: 8/21/2026
- Listing terms: Submit
- Total actual rent: 1400
- Tenant pays: Electricity, Gas
Estimated market value
$1,176,400
$1.12M - $1.24M
$3,168/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000$500/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $379,810 +2% |
| 2025 | $4,715 -24.9% | $372,363 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,275 +2.7% | $365,062 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,110 +4.9% | $357,905 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,826 +2.4% | $350,888 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,690 +31.9% | $344,008 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,314 | $340,482 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,314 -16.8% | $333,807 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,184 | $327,262 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,184 +2.8% | $320,846 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,042 +3.4% | $314,556 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,878 | $309,832 |
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