Thirteen closed sales of five- to eleven-unit buildings in ZIP 90025 between September 2025 and July 2026 frame the subject, ten of them in the Sawtelle grid within half a mile. Where income was reported they closed at cap rates of 4.73% to 6.07% and multipliers of 10.87 to 14.05. The most recent, 1519 Armacost Ave, closed July 27, 2026 at a 5.98% cap and $481 per SF on eleven small units; the closest five-unit match on unit size, 1861 Midvale Ave, closed at $403,000 per unit and a 5.63% cap.
The active listings show where buyers are being asked to stretch. 1256 S Westgate asks $269,500 per unit for ten units with roughly 45% rent upside and has sat 205 days; 1606 Barry asks $456,244 per unit for eight units delivered mostly vacant after more than one reduction. Neither publishes a cap rate. The subject at the recommended price offers a supported in-place yield those listings cannot, which is the argument for its per-unit premium.
1. 1728 Granville Ave, Los Angeles - The only other five-unit sale within a quarter mile; same unit count, far smaller units, so it anchors the cap rate and multiplier rather than price per unit. Five small units in 2,784 SF (557 SF average) built 1937 on a 6,101 SF lot; roughly 40% of the subject's building area. Reported NOI $67,875, 5.43% cap and 11.45 GRM at $250,000 per unit; the same unit count as the subject at a fraction of the rent.
2. 1703 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles - Closest sale to the subject in distance and vintage band; supports price per SF, no income metrics. Nine units in about 9,056 SF built 1973 on a 7,383 SF lot, five one bedrooms and four two bedrooms; one block east of the subject. No income reported to CoStar; $322,222 per unit and $320 per SF.
3. 11980 Nebraska Ave, Los Angeles - Three blocks south; the low per-unit figure reflects studio and one-bedroom product under legacy rents. Eleven units in 8,332 SF built 1963: two studios, eight one bedrooms and one two bedroom; 9% vacant at sale. Reported NOI $90,749, 4.78% cap and 10.87 GRM at $172,727 per unit and $228 per SF; heavily rent-controlled small units.
4. 1519 Armacost Ave, Los Angeles - Most recent closing in the set, same 1959 vintage, a quarter mile away; strong cap and GRM evidence, per-SF inflated by tiny units. Eleven units in 5,503 SF built 1959 (473 SF average): five studios, five one bedrooms and one two bedroom, 11 reserved parking spaces. Reported 5.98% cap and 10.91 GRM at $240,455 per unit and $481 per SF; same vintage as the subject, very small units.
5. 1453 S Westgate Ave, Los Angeles - Quarter mile west; supports the cap-rate band for 1950s Sawtelle product. Nine one-bedroom units in 4,872 SF built 1956 on a 6,970 SF lot; 22% vacant at sale. Reported 5.97% cap and 10.89 GRM at $266,111 per unit and $492 per SF.
6. 11727 Ohio Ave, Los Angeles - Similar building area and vintage three blocks north; the closest match on price per SF and yield. Nine units in 7,697 SF built 1961 on a 7,841 SF lot, a mix of one studio, four one bedrooms and four two bedrooms; 11% vacant at sale. Reported NOI $147,621, 5.70% cap and 10.90 GRM at $288,556 per unit and $337 per SF.
7. 1734 Barry Ave, Los Angeles - Same block grid a quarter mile east, same vintage; supports cap rate and multiplier. Eight units in 5,514 SF built 1961 on a 6,869 SF lot, three one bedrooms and five two bedrooms. Reported 5.97% cap and 11.92 GRM at $281,250 per unit and $408 per SF.
8. 1511 Corinth Ave, Los Angeles - Same 1959 vintage and nearly identical building area; the per-SF figure is the closest physical analogue. Eight units in 6,277 SF built 1959 on a 6,970 SF lot; building area within 10% of the subject. Reported 5.42% cap, no multiplier, at $250,000 per unit and $319 per SF.
9. 1403 Brockton Ave, Los Angeles - Small unit count close to the subject's; highest reported cap in the set. Six units in 3,692 SF built 1953 on a 6,970 SF lot. Reported NOI $122,925, 6.07% cap and 12.16 GRM at $337,500 per unit and $548 per SF.
10. 1246 S Saltair Ave, Los Angeles - Half a mile northwest toward Brentwood; shows the top of the multiplier range. Eight units in 4,320 SF built 1955 (550 SF average) on a 6,808 SF lot, seven surface spaces. Reported NOI $122,700, 5.08% cap and 14.05 GRM at $306,250 per unit and $567 per SF; the highest multiplier in the set.
11. 1861 Midvale Ave, Los Angeles - Five-unit sale of larger units east of the 405; the best per-unit evidence for a five-unit building of family-sized apartments. Five units in 5,538 SF built 1967 on a 6,587 SF lot: one one bedroom, three two bedrooms and one three bedroom. Reported NOI $113,458, 5.63% cap and 11.99 GRM at $403,000 per unit and $364 per SF.
12. 1737 Camden Ave, Los Angeles - Five-unit sale of large units; low per-SF result reflects deep legacy rents. Five units in 8,524 SF built 1963 on a 6,765 SF lot; 1,705 SF per unit, larger than the subject's average. Reported NOI $80,000 and 4.73% cap at $338,085 per unit and $198 per SF; low income for the building size.
13. 1834 Thayer Ave, Los Angeles - Recent five-unit sale at $420,000 per unit; two miles east, so weighted for unit count rather than location. Five units in 8,934 SF built 1966 on a 6,940 SF lot, west of Century City; sold the same day to the same buyer as the neighbouring 1850 Thayer Ave. Reported 5.00% cap at $420,000 per unit and $235 per SF; price allocated within a two-building purchase.