5526 Compton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Property image
Property image
PENDING
Listed by Luis Carlos Hernandez, Century 21 A Better Service, (562) 572-4661

$574,999

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,620 sqft

5526 Compton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Central City
Est. Mortgage $3,685/mo*
Get Pre-Qualified

Home Highlights

Multi-Family
Built in 1905
$355/sqft

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 5526 Compton Ave.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School4 High Schools
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY – 2 HOMES ON 1 LOT! This property at 5526 Compton Ave., Los Angeles features two separate homes on one lot, offering an excellent opportunity for investors looking to renovate and add value.

The property sits on a 6,000+ sq. ft. lot and is zoned LARD1.5. Both homes are being sold in AS-IS condition with existing tenants. This is a true fixer opportunity with potential for investors to improve the existing structures and explore the possibilities offered by the lot and zoning.

Important: This property will not qualify for conventional financing. Cash or alternative financing may be required.

Property Highlights:

2 Separate Homes on 1 Lot
6,000+ Sq. Ft. Lot
LARD1.5 Zoning
Investor/Fixer Opportunity
Existing Tenants
Sold AS-IS
Not Eligible for Conventional Financing
Potential Income-Producing Property

Buyer to conduct their own due diligence regarding zoning, permits, tenant status, square footage, development potential, and all other property information.

Home Details for 5526 Compton Ave

Interior Features

Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2
Appliances & Utilities
Laundry: None
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Number of Stories: 1Entry Location: 2

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
No Private Pool
Parking & Garage
No Garage
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 7Days on Market: 11

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1905
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: Duplex
Building
Not a New ConstructionNot Attached Property

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $574,999Price Per Sqft: $355
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Mon Sep 07 2026

Active Status

MLS Status: Pending

Location

Direction & Address
City: Los Angeles

Agent Information

Listing Agent
Listing ID: DW26190862

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1620 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: UrbanNot Senior Community

HOA

Association for this Listing: California Regional MLS

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6400 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Has Rent Control

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: DW26190862Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 562-572-4661Common Interest: None

Additional Information

UrbanSource Internet Entire Listing Display

Around this home

Neighborhood Overview

Central City
See Local Highlights
Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources.

What Locals Say about Central City

At least 233 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 76 % Say car is needed

  • 67 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 67 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 64 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 63 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 57 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 56 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 55 % Say kids play outside

  • 48 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 45 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 36 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 33 % Say it's quiet

  • 29 % Say parking is easy

  • 26 % Say there are community events

  • 23 % Say there's wildlife

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Grice475
    "Close to market.laundromat and bus stops to go walking or car also close to school kinder to high school"
    0
    Flag
  • Trulia User
    "I lived here for 10 years. Not Very bad area, friendly different type of people. Buses running all day and cars and children and schools and stores to go to, even Donut store."
    11
    Flag
  • Sandra M.
    "School, college, laundromats, stores , walking , neighbors, knowing where to go food places , and beaches, movies and parks the coliseum and shopping for clothes and our car washes shopping for furniture "
    2
    Flag
  • Trulia User
    "City park after night events and after-school programs for kids available also shopping and market are closer to shop "
    1
    Flag
  • Trulia User
    "do not walk at night . it is too dangerous , be inside by 9 . store owners a super friendly and parking isn’t easily found "
    1
    Flag
  • Trulia User
    "fairs, after-school programs, parks, markets near, late night food and coffee. meeting areas to gather with friends, public transportation near by 24 hour availability. churches, biking, shopping with local shop keepers. 24 hour Laundromat, medical care close, bakeries, drug stores, ATM at most businesses "
    1
    Flag
  • Trulia User
    "very culturally appreciated i felt so welcomed since i’ve been here, truly recommend this place , my #1 area"
    2
    Flag
  • Trulia User
    "Dogs are usually well behaved or kept inside. Dogs are always welcome in this community. Sometimes people don’t pick after their dog"
    0
    Flag
  • Trulia User
    "Very close to the alley and downtown staples center Santa Monica beaches and dodger stadium tacos are everywhere and raspados and elotes "
    0
    Flag
  • Stephanie P.
    "getting dangerous. lots of mental illness issues spilled over from skid row. theft, random attacks. would not recommend. looking to leave asap!"
    48
    Flag
  • Francisco T.
    "Ive lived in this neighborhood for about 11 years and it is a fairly good neighborhood that is near downtown , and transportation. There is however a bit of homeless , and graffiti . There also is sometimes robbery but this neighborhood is fairly good and its fun ! "
    13
    Flag
  • Casey
    "Mainly warehouses so it’s not as loud. Close to USC campus so it’s becoming safer. There are a great deal of homeless however"
    11
    Flag
  • Raneika K. B.
    "There is no grass for dogs to enjoy. People that walk their dogs clearly don’t care about the neighborhood because they don’t clean their dogs waste. "
    0
    Flag
  • Prince_albert_5
    "My street it’s very traffic and noisy and my work street it’s very bad and unsafe and I hope I can move to some where very soon "
    7
    Flag
  • Miss Kathy G.
    "all the neighborhood businesses maw and paw stores Food Market on Thursdays on South Central the festival every other year Jazz and Blues Festival"
    5
    Flag
  • Erickh32376
    "Everything! It’s all a mess, streets here are not so safe when it’s dark. The rent is to high and I can barely afford any money to pay for my rent."
    3
    Flag
  • Phillip R.
    "no problem no more the usual. near the bus and schools. an after school program near by. no break ins that i heard of. no vandalism. graffiti yes trash yes. i lived here 10 years."
    33
    Flag
  • Rebelgiant
    "I own a car so I drive. But there are plenty of transportation systems like the buses metro and trains."
    1
    Flag
  • Joel G.
    "The grocery store is very close by, the train station is very close by and a parking garage is right across the street."
    0
    Flag
  • Anzavelascolol
    "Well the newbies get to get to know more about the neighbors and the neighbors are really caring. "
    0
    Flag

Market trends in Los Angeles

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.03M
$7.08KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.9%
0.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$638
$0MoM
Available listings
8438
32MoM

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$576K
Since last month
Decreased$5K (-0.8%)
Since last year
Decreased$21K (-3.4%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +53% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$594K
August 2026$576K
July 2026$599K
June 2026$593K
May 2026$604K
April 2026$609K
March 2026$614K
February 2026$611K
January 2026$604K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1620 E 33rd St, Los Angeles, CA
0.21
Multi-Family Home
$552,500
05/07/26
5
3
1,615
1139 E 42nd Pl, Los Angeles, CA
0.49
Multi-Family Home
$550,000
09/11/26
4
2
1,500
1375 E 46th St, Los Angeles, CA
0.64
Multi-Family Home
$815,000
10/21/25
4
2
1,803
1139 E 43rd St, Los Angeles, CA
0.53
Multi-Family Home
$699,000
10/06/25
5
2
2,056
956 E 24th St, Los Angeles, CA
0.85
Multi-Family Home
$530,000
01/05/26
3
2
1,601
1623 E 33rd St, Los Angeles, CA
0.23
Multi-Family Home
$760,000
10/14/25
8
4
2,438

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
3318 Compton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.02
$913,100
7
4
2,000
Off Market
1515 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.03
$1,010,000
5
4
2,012
Recently Sold
1536 E 33rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.08
$633,300
3
1
1,404
Off Market
1354 E 33rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.09
$662,800
5
3
1,986
Off Market
1549 E 33rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.12
$700,000
18
9
2,132
For Sale
1583 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.16
$639,995
2
1
1,144
For Sale
1608 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.18
$570,000
4
2
1,546
Recently Sold
1620 E 33rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.21
$925,000
5
3
1,615
For Sale
1291 E 40th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.19
$1,199,000
7
4
2,446
For Sale
1626 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.22
$548,000
3
1
1,069
Off Market
1623 E 33rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.23
$757,400
8
4
2,438
Off Market
1253 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90011
0.21
$678,300
4
2
1,454
Off Market

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 9, 2026
Source: CRMLS #DW26190862
Pending
$574,999
Aug 31, 2026
Source: CRMLS #DW26190862
Listed For Sale
$574,999

LGBTQ Local Legal Protections

Luis Carlos Hernandez, Century 21 A Better Service
Agent Phone: (562) 572-4661
The multiple listing data appearing on this website, or contained in reports produced therefrom, is owned and copyrighted by California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. ("CRMLS") and is protected by all applicable copyright laws. Information provided is for viewer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties the viewer may be interested in purchasing. All listing data, including but not limited to square footage and lot size is believed to be accurate, but the listing Agent, listing Broker and CRMLS and its affiliates do not warrant or guarantee such accuracy. The viewer should independently verify the listed data prior to making any decisions based on such information by personal inspection and/or contacting a real estate professional.
Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of 2026-09-13 00:35:57 PDT and /or other sources. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information

Similar Homes You May Like

Skip to last item
Skip to first item

New Listings near 5526 Compton Ave

Skip to last item
Skip to first item

Frequently asked questions about 5526 Compton Ave

  • What is the estimated monthly payment for 5526 Compton Ave?
    Based on a $574,999 list price with 20% down at today's rates, the estimated monthly payment for 5526 Compton Ave in Los Angeles, CA is approximately $3,724 (about $3,084 principal & interest, $565 property taxes, and $75 homeowner's insurance). This is an estimate. Actual payment depends on your loan terms.
  • How does the list price for 5526 Compton Ave compare to homes in Los Angeles?
    5526 Compton Ave in Los Angeles, CA is listed at $574,999, about 44% below the $1.03M median sale price in Los Angeles.
  • What do residents say about the Central City neighborhood?
    Residents describe the Central City neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA as pedestrian-friendly, walkable to grocery stores, and well-kept. See homes for sale in Central City, Los Angeles.
  • What are the closest schools to 5526 Compton Ave?
    The closest schools to 5526 Compton Ave in Los Angeles, CA are Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academies-School Of Business And Technology (Middle, rated 4/10), Nava College Preparatory Academy (High, rated 4/10), Nevin Avenue Elementary School (rated 3/10).
5526 Compton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,620 sqft multi-family built in 1905. 5526 Compton Ave is located in Central City, Los Angeles. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by CRMLS on Aug 31, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# DW26190862.