Prime Echo Park / Elysian Heights opportunity!!! Welcome to 2052 N Alvarado Street — a rare hillside "diamond in the rough" nestled in the heart of Echo Park/Elysian Heights offering endless potential, panoramic breathtaking downtown L.A. skyline views, and a vibrant location just minutes from the best the Eastside of Los Angeles has to offer.
This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family home is flooded with natural light and features a vaulted ceiling, additional loft space, wood deck with jacuzzi, parking for 2 cars and large usable front and rear yards with ample room for both gardening and expansion. Whether you're an investor, flipper, or creative homeowner, the spacious outdoor area is a blank canvas—perfect for al fresco dining, gardening, or designing your own urban oasis.
With views that stretch over downtown, this property is ready for transformation. Imagine modernizing and expanding the existing structure or reimagining the space entirely—the bones are here, and the setting is unbeatable.
Situated minutes from Los Angeles's most beloved destinations: Dodger Stadium, Atwater Village, Elysian Park, Silver Lake Reservoir & Meadow, Sunset Blvd, Griffith Park, golf courses, the LA Zoo, Elysian Heights Elementary School, hiking trails and so much more! Quick freeway access to the 2, 5, 10, 101, and 110 ensures a convenient commute wherever you go.
This is more than just a home—it's a chance to create something truly special in one of L.A.'s most sought-after neighborhoods.
Sold for $830,000 on 08/08/25
Listing Provided by:
Lonnie Mintz DRE #01251366 818-298-1108,
Rodeo Realty
$830,000
2052 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90039
2beds
592sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1905
4,228 Square Feet Lot
$829,800 Zestimate®
$1,402/sqft
$3,706 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 09, 2025 at 05:43am
Listing Provided by:
Lonnie Mintz DRE #01251366 818-298-1108,
Rodeo Realty
Bought with:
Elle Grant, DRE #02191554
COMPASS
Teresa Fuller, DRE #01315387
COMPASS
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SR25158630
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Bathroom
- Features: Separate Shower
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: See Remarks
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Bedroom on Main Level, Loft
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 592 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Wood
- Pool features: None
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Above Ground
- Fencing: Chain Link
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights, Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 4,228 sqft
- Features: Front Yard, Near Park
Details
- Parcel number: 5420005029
- Zoning: LAR1
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Fixer,Repairs Cosmetic,Repairs Major
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1905
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Unknown
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Suburban, Park
Location
- Region: Los Angeles
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Services availability
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Estimated market value
$829,800