5960-5964 Florence Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201




PROPERTY OVERVIEW
5964 Florence Avenue is a 5,850-square-foot neighborhood strip center located in Bell Gardens, California, a densely populated community in southeast Los Angeles County. The property is 100% occupied by five service-oriented tenants operating under Modified Gross leases, delivering consistent cash flow with strong expense margins. The tenant mix includes a restaurant, juice bar, barber shop, printing services, and laundromat—businesses that serve daily neighborhood needs and demonstrate recession-resistant demand patterns. The property benefits from high street visibility along Florence Avenue, a primary east-west retail corridor connecting multiple municipalities. Anchored by a 3,000-square-foot laundry facility, the center provides essential services to a predominantly working-class, high-density residential trade area.
All five tenants operate under Modified Gross lease structures with the landlord responsible for property taxes, building insurance, and common area trash service. Current aggregate annual base rent totals $181,140, generating a Net Operating Income of $125,236. Lease expirations are staggered between 2023 and 2026, providing strategic rollover opportunities without significant income disruption. The weighted average rent across all tenants is $1.71 per square foot per month. The 3,000-square-foot laundromat anchor currently pays $1.17 per square foot, approximately 32% below the center average, presenting substantial rental upside upon its 2025 lease expiration. The Modified Gross structure provides expense predictability and landlord control over operating costs while maintaining strong net margins. All tenants serve neighborhood-based customer demographics with high repeat-visit frequency.
Bell Gardens occupies a strategic position in the Southeast Los Angeles submarket, approximately 10 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles with direct access via Interstate 5 and State Route 710. Florence Avenue functions as a major arterial corridor connecting multiple municipalities and generating consistent vehicular and pedestrian activity. The immediate trade area features high-density multifamily residential development with limited single-family housing and strong renter demographics. Nearby demand drivers include Rio Hondo Community College (12,000+ students), Los Angeles County government facilities, and established retail nodes along Atlantic Boulevard and Garfield Avenue. The Southeast LA submarket is characterized by mature urban infill with constrained land availability, limited new retail construction, and high barriers to entry for competing properties.
High-Visibility Retail Corridor: Prime frontage on Florence Avenue, one of Southeast Los Angeles County’s most heavily traveled arterials with ±36,000 vehicles per day, ensuring consistent exposure to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
Shadow-Anchored Advantage: Positioned adjacent to a ARCO Gas Station and convenience store, providing a 24/7 traffic draw that drives cross-visibility and impulse visits.
Flexible, Multi-Tenant Layout: The ±5,850 SF single-story structure is currently demised into multiple storefronts ranging from ±800 SF to ±1,400 SF, ideal for service retail, food, and professional users.
Immediate Income & Upside: All tenants are month-to-month, creating a rare combination of in-place cash flow with immediate mark-to-market rent growth potential or an easy path to re-tenanting with stronger national or regional operators.
Ample Surface Parking: 21 striped spaces (3.59/1,000 SF)—a superior ratio for a property of this size—supporting high parking demand from retail users and reducing operational friction.
Pedestrian-Oriented Environment: With a Walk Score® of 84, the property benefits from consistent foot traffic within a dense neighborhood fabric that supports convenience retail and daily-use tenants.
Zoning & Redevelopment Potential: Located on a 13,939 SF lot with BGC4 zoning and a low FAR of 0.42, the site offers long-term flexibility for expansion, redevelopment, or assemblage, adding intrinsic land value.
Investor Versatility: Attractive to value-add investors, owner-users, and private capital buyers seeking an accessible price point in a supply-constrained market.
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Proven Track Record of Success
Maher Commercial Realty has a proven track record of selling retail buildings throughout Los Angeles. Recent transactions include the sale of 3755 Beverly Blvd, 5214 W. Sunset Blvd, 5609 W. Sunset Blvd, 1110 N. Virgil Avenue, 3303 Sunset Blvd, 4850 Hollywood Blvd. and we are currently in Escrow on 2829-2843 Hyperion Avenue. Each of these properties presented unique challenges which our team skillfully navigated to deliver top-notch results for our clients.

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