5421 Linda Rosa

5421 Linda Rosa

Ctop 80%

La Jolla, CA 92037

$2,499,000
NEW — 1d
STR-eligible · San Diego Tier 3 · TOT 12.75%

One license per person in San Diego: whether you can hold it depends on you, not only the home.

120 licensed short-term rentals within ½ mile (81 whole home), from the cities' license and permit lists of Nov 14, 2026.

Pass at asking: -$12,848/mo full cashflow at 20% down, 7.36% rate.

Works at $817,773 (67% under asking), or at 95% down.

Rent $8,117/mo from 16 leases of 2–4 bed houses within 0.5 mi ($7,212–$10,538).

Beds

3

Baths

3

Sqft

1,516

Year Built

1955

Days on Market

1

Property Type

Single Family

HOA/mo

N/A

MLS ID

260027072SD

This property is in La Jolla (92037). View neighborhood stats →

About This Property

Welcome to Bird Rock living! Set above the street and facing west in one of the neighborhood's most coveted pockets, this home sits on a 6,000 square foot lot full of possibility. Original hardwood floors, walls of windows, and an open great room fill the main level with light. All three bedrooms are upstairs, two with peekaboo ocean views. Out back, a generous yard offers space for a pool and a sunny garden patio for entertaining. Enjoy it as is, update over time, or build your coastal dream home with up to approximately 3,600 square feet that captures the view. One garage may also convert into a roughly 300 square foot junior ADU. Location, light, and possibility, all in the heart of Bird Rock.

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Est. Monthly Payment

$17,015

Principal & Interest$13,788
Property Tax$2,499
Insurance$729
%($499,800)
%
Loan Term

Location

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Investment Score

6C
Est. Monthly Rent
$8,117

16 leases of 2–4 bed houses within 0.5 mi · $7,212–$10,538

Monthly Cashflow

Rent − PITIA

-$8,899
Full Cashflow

Incl. vacancy, PM, maint, capex

-$12,848

What would make this work?

$12,848/mo short at 20% down; 95% down or +$16,686/mo rent closes it.

Break-even price

67% under asking

$817,773
Break-even rent

$16,686/mo above the estimate

$24,803/mo
Cashflow at 35% down
−$10,263/mo
Down payment to break even

$2,374,050 cash

95%
Rate to break even

Negative even at a 0% loan

Not reachable

Mortgage (P+I)
$13,788
Cap Rate
0.65%
Cash-on-Cash
-30.85%
DSCR

Need ≥ 1.25 for DSCR loan

0.48

NOI (Annual)
$16,145
Price-to-Rent

Lower = better for investors

25.7

* 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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CCashflow−$12,848/mo