Multifamily
2727 3rd Street
2727 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Listing Price: $7,650,000
Investment Overview
Marcus & Millichap is proud to present 2727 3rd Street, a rare 22-unit multifamily offering situated in the heart of Santa Monica's sought-after Ocean Park neighborhood, just blocks from the celebrated dining and boutique retail of Main Street and less than half a mile from the sand and surf of Santa Monica State Beach. This is the property's ?rst appearance on the open market since it was constructed by its original owner in 1969, representing a singular opportunity to acquire a generational coastal asset that has never changed hands.
The two-story, courtyard-style building encompasses approximately 17,020 square feet of rentable space across 20 spacious one-bedroom/one-bathroom units and two generously sized two-bedroom/one-and-a-half-bathroom residences. Unit sizes are notably large for the submarket, with one-bedroom ?oorplans at 750 square feet and two-bedroom homes reaching 1,010 square feet — offering tenants meaningful living space at a time when newer coastal product skews smaller. Select upper-?oor units feature private balconies with ocean and neighborhood views, while ground-?oor residences enjoy enclosed patios — premium amenities that continue to command leasing velocity and resident loyalty in this supply-constrained corridor. The property is completed by 22 covered, gated parking spaces, where dedicated parking is highly valued.
Organic income growth without the need for capital displacement or tenant buyouts. This embedded rent upside represents one of the most attractive features of the offering, with the potential to dramatically accelerate net operating income over a typical hold period.
Equally compelling from a long-term ownership perspective: the property's 22 units substantially exceed the approximately 12 units permitted under current SMOP2 zoning. This legal non-conforming density is grandfathered from the original 1969 construction and cannot be replicated under any current entitlement pathway — making the existing improvements structurally more valuable than the land alone and creating a permanent competitive moat for the asset.
Investment Highlights
- First Time to Market in Over 57 Years - 2727 3rd Street was built by owner-builder in 1969 and has remained in the same family since original construction.
- Signi?cant Rent Upside Through Natural Turnover
- The property's 22 units exceed the approximately 12 units permitted by right under current SMOP2 (Ocean Park Low Density) zoning.
- Major Building Systems Already Upgraded - Ownership has completed a full roof tear-off and modi?ed bitumen replacement ($29,900), a complete copper water re-piping of the entire building ($35,000), and installation of two automatic earthquake gas shut-off valves
- Ocean Park Beachside Location with Walk Score of 93
- Located approximately half a mile from Santa Monica State Beach, the property sits in a Walker's Paradise neighborhood with access to the Metro E Line, top-rated SMMUSD schools, and proximity to Silicon Beach's major technology and entertainment employers
Listing Price: $7,650,000
Investment Highlights
- First Time to Market in Over 57 Years - 2727 3rd Street was built by owner-builder in 1969 and has remained in the same family since original construction.
- Signi?cant Rent Upside Through Natural Turnover
- The property's 22 units exceed the approximately 12 units permitted by right under current SMOP2 (Ocean Park Low Density) zoning.
- Major Building Systems Already Upgraded - Ownership has completed a full roof tear-off and modi?ed bitumen replacement ($29,900), a complete copper water re-piping of the entire building ($35,000), and installation of two automatic earthquake gas shut-off valves
- Ocean Park Beachside Location with Walk Score of 93
- Located approximately half a mile from Santa Monica State Beach, the property sits in a Walker's Paradise neighborhood with access to the Metro E Line, top-rated SMMUSD schools, and proximity to Silicon Beach's major technology and entertainment employers
Investment Overview
Marcus & Millichap is proud to present 2727 3rd Street, a rare 22-unit multifamily offering situated in the heart of Santa Monica's sought-after Ocean Park neighborhood, just blocks from the celebrated dining and boutique retail of Main Street and less than half a mile from the sand and surf of Santa Monica State Beach. This is the property's ?rst appearance on the open market since it was constructed by its original owner in 1969, representing a singular opportunity to acquire a generational coastal asset that has never changed hands. The two-story, courtyard-style building encompasses approximately 17,020 square feet of rentable space across 20 spacious one-bedroom/one-bathroom units and two generously sized two-bedroom/one-and-a-half-bathroom residences. Unit sizes are notably large for the submarket, with one-bedroom ?oorplans at 750 square feet and two-bedroom homes reaching 1,010 square feet — offering tenants meaningful living space at a time when newer coastal product skews smaller. Select upper-?oor units feature private balconies with ocean and neighborhood views, while ground-?oor residences enjoy enclosed patios — premium amenities that continue to command leasing velocity and resident loyalty in this supply-constrained corridor. The property is completed by 22 covered, gated parking spaces, where dedicated parking is highly valued. Organic income growth without the need for capital displacement or tenant buyouts. This embedded rent upside represents one of the most attractive features of the offering, with the potential to dramatically accelerate net operating income over a typical hold period. Equally compelling from a long-term ownership perspective: the property's 22 units substantially exceed the approximately 12 units permitted under current SMOP2 zoning. This legal non-conforming density is grandfathered from the original 1969 construction and cannot be replicated under any current entitlement pathway — making the existing improvements structurally more valuable than the land alone and creating a permanent competitive moat for the asset.