***Now can be delivered with TWO units vacant*** 986 East 51st is a charming Craftsman-influenced California bungalow duplex in South LA, offered at $749,000 with one unit delivered vacant. Built in 1912, the property totals approx. 1,937 SF and is comprised of a downstairs 3-bdrm./2-bath residence and a separate upstairs 1-bdrm./1-bath unit. The property has the warmth and scale of an early LA bungalow, with a covered front porch, gabled roofline, wood-sided exterior, mature landscaping, and a residential feel that gives it more character than a typical duplex. The downstairs 3-bdrm./2-bath unit has been updated with wood-style flooring, kitchen cabinetry, granite countertops, tile flooring in the kitchen, updated bathroom fixtures, and central A/C. The upstairs 1-bdrm. unit has also been updated and is vacant, giving a buyer the ability to move in, lease it at market rent, or decide how they want the property to work for them from day one. A rear carport, on-site parking area, and private yard space add everyday functionality for tenants or an owner-user. Located near Central Ave, Avalon Blvd, Vernon Ave, and the 110 Freeway, 986 East 51st Street sits within a South Los Angeles neighborhood setting with access to local retail, transit corridors, and major city anchors. The property is also approx. 3 miles east of USC, Exposition Park, USC Village, BMO Stadium, the LA Memorial Coliseum, The Shrine Auditorium, and nearby museums and public spaces. 986 East 51st Street offers a character-rich duplex with immediate flexibility, giving buyers a practical entry point into real estate ownership and long-term portfolio building.
Details
MLS #
26866291
Listing Type
For Sale
Style
House
Sub-Type
Resale
Status
Active
Year
1912
Days On Site
88
Listing Provided By
Compass | Max Berger
Features
Bed(s)
4
Bath(s)
3
SQ Feet
1,796
Car Port
Yes
Story(s)
2
Units
2
Building(s)
1
Zoning
LAR2
Acreage
0.10
Property View
None
Interior
Cooling
Central Air, Wall Window Units
Heating
Central
Heating Yes / No
Yes
Cooling Yes / No
Yes
Parking
Parking Features
Carport, Uncovered
Area Information
State
CA
County
Los Angeles
City
Los Angeles
Zip Code
90011
Area
C42 Downtown L.A.
Listing VS Median (in 90011)
Price: $695,000
low | high
Med: $799,000
35.035971223022% of Average
sqft: 1,796
low | high
Med: 2,264
23.942093541203% of Average
$ / sqft: $387
low | high
Med: $353
58.80062028116% of Average
On site: 88
low | high
Med: 359
24.512534818942% of Average
Sourced by Back At You
Market Activity 90011
Date
Sales
Avg $ Per SqFt
Min Sale Price
Max Sale Price
Med Sale Price
Date: Sep 2026
Sales: 1
Avg $ Per SqFt: $449.21
Min Sale Price: $650,000
Max Sale Price: $650,000
Med Sale Price: $650,000
Date: Aug 2026
Sales: 8
Avg $ Per SqFt: $37933.45
Min Sale Price: $540,000
Max Sale Price: $1,150,000
Med Sale Price: $680,000
Date: Jul 2026
Sales: 4
Avg $ Per SqFt: $421.72
Min Sale Price: $650,000
Max Sale Price: $885,000
Med Sale Price: $697,500
Date: Jun 2026
Sales: 9
Avg $ Per SqFt: $407.37
Min Sale Price: $335,000
Max Sale Price: $809,000
Med Sale Price: $670,000
Date: May 2026
Sales: 9
Avg $ Per SqFt: $402.76
Min Sale Price: $465,000
Max Sale Price: $1,400,000
Med Sale Price: $699,000
Date: Apr 2026
Sales: 11
Avg $ Per SqFt: $395.64
Min Sale Price: $455,000
Max Sale Price: $1,325,000
Med Sale Price: $635,000
Date: Mar 2026
Sales: 14
Avg $ Per SqFt: $431.05
Min Sale Price: $420,000
Max Sale Price: $1,700,000
Med Sale Price: $660,000
Date: Feb 2026
Sales: 9
Avg $ Per SqFt: $455.76
Min Sale Price: $445,000
Max Sale Price: $950,000
Med Sale Price: $593,777
Date: Jan 2026
Sales: 16
Avg $ Per SqFt: $403.96
Min Sale Price: $499,000
Max Sale Price: $1,400,000
Med Sale Price: $620,500
Date: Dec 2025
Sales: 4
Avg $ Per SqFt: $331.5
Min Sale Price: $650,000
Max Sale Price: $1,400,000
Med Sale Price: $920,000
Date: Nov 2025
Sales: 13
Avg $ Per SqFt: $287.35
Min Sale Price: $3,240
Max Sale Price: $2,775,000
Med Sale Price: $600,000
Date: Oct 2025
Sales: 12
Avg $ Per SqFt: $420.56
Min Sale Price: $2,450
Max Sale Price: $935,000
Med Sale Price: $619,500
Sourced by Back At You
Sep 2026
Sales:
1
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$449.21
Min Sale Price:
$650,000
Max Sale Price:
$650,000
Med Sale Price:
$650,000
Aug 2026
Sales:
8
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$37933.45
Min Sale Price:
$540,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,150,000
Med Sale Price:
$680,000
Jul 2026
Sales:
4
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$421.72
Min Sale Price:
$650,000
Max Sale Price:
$885,000
Med Sale Price:
$697,500
Jun 2026
Sales:
9
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$407.37
Min Sale Price:
$335,000
Max Sale Price:
$809,000
Med Sale Price:
$670,000
May 2026
Sales:
9
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$402.76
Min Sale Price:
$465,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,400,000
Med Sale Price:
$699,000
Apr 2026
Sales:
11
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$395.64
Min Sale Price:
$455,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,325,000
Med Sale Price:
$635,000
Mar 2026
Sales:
14
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$431.05
Min Sale Price:
$420,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,700,000
Med Sale Price:
$660,000
Feb 2026
Sales:
9
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$455.76
Min Sale Price:
$445,000
Max Sale Price:
$950,000
Med Sale Price:
$593,777
Jan 2026
Sales:
16
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$403.96
Min Sale Price:
$499,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,400,000
Med Sale Price:
$620,500
Dec 2025
Sales:
4
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$331.5
Min Sale Price:
$650,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,400,000
Med Sale Price:
$920,000
Nov 2025
Sales:
13
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$287.35
Min Sale Price:
$3,240
Max Sale Price:
$2,775,000
Med Sale Price:
$600,000
Oct 2025
Sales:
12
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$420.56
Min Sale Price:
$2,450
Max Sale Price:
$935,000
Med Sale Price:
$619,500
MLS#: 26866291 Listed By: Max Berger - Compass - 3102305478-
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MLS#: 26866291 Listed By: Max Berger - Compass - 3102305478-