Between USC and the Slauson corridor, with a library that's a landmark.
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Vermont Square sits north of Slauson along Vermont Avenue, anchored by the Vermont Square Branch Library — the oldest branch library in the city, built with Carnegie money in 1913 — and a short ride to USC and Exposition Park.
Investor interest here is heavy because of USC proximity. That's leverage for a seller who knows it and a trap for one who doesn't.
Two miles north — the Coliseum, the museums, and a steady rental demand base.
Frequent bus service to the Expo Line at Expo/Vermont.
USC proximity brings investors. That's leverage for a seller who knows it and a trap for one who doesn't.
Rental demand from USC is durable; a two-unit property here cash-flows.
R2 lots are worth more with a second unit than as a single house. Know the zoning before you price it.
If the house is a probate sale, full IAEA authority avoids court confirmation and the overbid process. Make sure the Letters say 'full authority.'
1910s–1930s bungalows; R2 lots with additional units; small apartment buildings on Vermont.