267 Alestar
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Vista, CA 92084

$1,450,000

Pass at asking: -$1,472/mo full cashflow at 20% down, 7.36% rate.

Works at $1,257,401 (13% under asking), or at 35% down.

Rent $12,480/mo: 4 units of about 1,065 sqft, each priced from up to 15 closed leases within 1 mi ($10,400–$13,548).

Beds

—

Baths

—

Sqft

4,260

Year Built

1965

Days on Market

122

Property Type

Multi-Family

HOA/mo

N/A

MLS ID

ND26137762

This property is in Vista (92084). Browse neighborhood analytics →

About This Property

267 Alestar St presents an attractive four-unit investment opportunity on a desirable corner lot in the heart of Vista, offering investors a well-maintained, professionally managed asset with significant capital improvements and updates to many of the property’s major systems.The approximately 4,260-square-foot property features an attractive unit mix of (1) Three-bedroom, Two-bath unit, (2) Two-bedroom, Two-bath units, and (1) One-bedroom, One-bath unit. The unusually spacious floor plans provide highly desirable living space for tenants, with each unit offering an assigned carport parking space with private storage, plus an individual patio or balcony.Ownership benefits from numerous completed capital improvements designed to enhance long-term property performance, potentially reducing near-term maintenance requirements. Major systems and building components have been updated, replaced, or completed over time, representing a significant investment in the property’s core infrastructure, including decking, railings, plumbing, and water heaters. A comprehensive full-building re-plumbing and water heater replacement project was completed in July 2026, providing a significant infrastructure upgrade for future ownership. Exterior elements have also been addressed in connection with applicable SB 721 requirements, further enhancing the property's long-term maintenance profile.The property also features low maintenance and water-wise landscape elements, helping support efficient water use while maintaining attractive outdoor areas. Both gas and electric utilities are separately metered, helping minimize operating expenses. An on-site laundry room with professionally managed washer and dryer equipment provides an additional income stream for ownership.Ideally located near Downtown Vista, the property offers residents convenient access to popular restaurants, breweries, the Vista Magnet School, Library, and Civic Center. With its spacious unit mix, separately metered utilities, additional laundry income, desirable corner-lot location, and substantial investment in major building systems and capital improvements, 267 Alestar St represents a compelling opportunity to acquire a well-maintained multifamily asset in Vista.PLEASE DO NOT WALK THE PROPERTY OR DISTURB TENANTS.

Small multifamily · 4 units

Valued on income: each unit priced from closed leases nearby, then added up. County records: 4 units.

UnitUnitsRent eachSubtotal
Average unit~1,065 sqft · 15 leases within 1 mi4$3,120$12,480
Gross rent, all units$12,480/mo

The listing describes 1 × 3-bed, 2 × 2-bed, 1 × 1-bed. Units of different sizes are priced as the average unit: by bed count alone, unit rents ran 17% off in our backtest.

Gross rent multiplier
9.7

Price ÷ a year's gross rent

Price per unit
$362,500

Median $525,000 across 90 listed 2–4 unit buildings in San Diego County

NOI (a year)
$85,827

Default vacancy, management, upkeep, tax, insurance

Cap rate
5.92%

Its grade compares it with other multifamily listings only: a building valued on income isn't ranked against houses and condos.

House hack with FHA

Live in the one unit, rent the other 3.

FHA likely won't lend on this one at this price. For 3 and 4 units it counts 75% of all the units' rent ($9,360/mo), and that has to cover the full payment ($12,325/mo). The numbers below are for reference.

Down payment
$50,750

3.5% · plus closing costs

Your cost to live there
$6,326/mo

After $9,360/mo from the other units

More than renting it
$3,206/mo

vs $3,120/mo to rent the same unit

How this is figured
  • Loan $1,423,737 ($1,399,250 + 1.75% upfront mortgage insurance) at 7.11% (Freddie Mac 30-year average, week of Nov 12, 2026), 30 years: $9,578/mo
  • FHA mortgage insurance $875/mo · property tax $1,450/mo · insurance $423/mo
  • Vacancy, management and capex on the rented units, upkeep on the building: $3,361/mo
  • FHA allows 3.5% down on 2–4 units when you live in one, up to HUD's 2026 San Diego County limit for 4 units ($2,123,100). Lenders count only part of the other units' rent toward qualifying.

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Est. Monthly Payment

$9,873

Principal & Interest$8,000
Property Tax$1,450
Insurance$423
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Location

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Zoned Schools

  • Elementary

    Foothill Oak Elementary · grades K-5 · Vista Unified

  • Middle

    Roosevelt Middle · grades 6-8 · Vista Unified

  • High

    Vista High · grades 9-12 · Vista Unified

The district's assigned schools for this parcel, from its attendance boundaries and rules. Boundaries change: confirm with the district before you buy.

This is a 4-unit building: on the mid-term and short-term tabs, enter the rent, nightly rate and occupancy for all units combined.

Investment Score

76A
Est. Monthly Rent
$12,480

4 units of about 1,065 sqft, each priced from up to 15 closed leases within 1 mi · $10,400–$13,548

Monthly Cashflow

Rent − PITIA

+$2,607
Full Cashflow

Incl. vacancy, PM, maint, capex

-$1,472

What would make this work?

$1,472/mo short at 20% down; 35% down or +$1,911/mo rent closes it.

Break-even price

13% under asking

$1,257,401
Break-even rent

$1,911/mo above the estimate

$14,391/mo
Cashflow at 35% down
+$28/mo
Down payment to break even

$507,500 cash

35%
Rate to break even

at 20% down

5.42%

Mortgage (P+I)
$8,000
Cap Rate
5.92%
Cash-on-Cash
-6.09%
DSCR
1.26

NOI (Annual)
$85,827
Price-to-Rent

Lower = better for investors

9.7

* Modelled at 20% down, 7.36% rate, 30yr · vacancy 8% · PM 10% · capex 5% · maintenance 1%/yr.

Estimates only. Not financial advice. Verify all figures independently with a licensed professional before making any investment decision.

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