$1,000,000
SOLD OCT 6, 2025
-- Bed
-- Bath
1,068 Sq Ft
1946 Built

Recently Sold

$936 Per Sq Ft

20% Below List Price

42 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Evaporated cooling system
  • Ceramic Tile Flooring
  • Heating Available
  • Phoenix Coding Academy Rated A

About This Home

As of October 2025

3601 W Melvin St is an 11-unit multifamily property located in the Estrella submarket of Phoenix, Arizona. Built in 1946, the asset consists of a gated community with a unit mix of (1) 2-bedroom and (10)1-bedroom apartments, averaging 453 square feet per unit and totaling approximately 4,980 square feet of rentable area. Strategically located just minutes from Downtown Phoenix, Sky Harbor Airport, and key employment hubs, this offering benefits from strong rental demand driven by workforce housing needs. With below-market rents, the property offers immediate upside through interior renovations and operational improvements. This asset is an ideal opportunity for investors seeking a low-basis, value-add multifamily opportunity in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas of the U.S.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brad Skenderian

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services License #SA692958000 Listed on: 08/12/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Brad Skenderian

Matthews Real Estate Investment Services License #SA692958000 Listed on: 08/12/2025

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,587

Year Built

  • Built in 1946

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Flooring

  • Ceramic Tile
  • Vinyl

Parking

  • 13 Open Parking Spaces
  • 13 Parking Spaces
  • Over 1 Space Per Unit

Schools

  • Alta E Butler Elementary School
  • Carl Hayden High School

Utilities

  • Evaporated cooling system
  • Heating Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • The owner pays for trash collection, water, sewer
  • Tax Lot 1
  • Assessor Parcel Number 106-15-142

Community Details

Overview

  • 3 Buildings
  • 11 Units
  • Building Dimensions are 12428
  • West Phoenix Addition Subdivision

Building Details

  • Operating Expense $35,464
  • Gross Income $112,038
  • Net Operating Income $51,851

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,587

Year Built

Built in 1946

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Cross Street: 35 Ave and Van Buren
  • Legal Info Range: 2E
  • Property Type: Multiple Dwellings
  • Zoning: R-3
  • Number Of Buildings: 3
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Year Built: 1946
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Professional Management Expense: 5191.0
  • Subdivision Name: WEST PHOENIX ADDITION
  • Construction Brick: Yes
  • Roofing:Composition: Yes
  • Construction:Wood Frame: Yes
  • Water Source City Franchise2: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: MultiFamily

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Vinyl
  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Refrigerator
  • Appliances Included:BI OvenRange: Yes
  • Appliances Included:Refrigerator2: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: None
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame, Stucco, Brick
  • Roof: Composition, Rolled/Hot Mop

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: >1 Space Per Unit
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Open Parking Spaces: 13.0
  • Total Parking Spaces: 13.0
  • General Property Description:Uncvrd Parking Spcs: 13.0
  • General Property Description:Total Parking Spcs: 13.0
  • Parking Features >1 Space Per Unit: Yes

Utilities

  • Electric: APS
  • Cooling: Evaporative Cooling
  • Heating: Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: City Franchise
  • Heating:Electric: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: No Pool

Association/Amenities

  • Exterior Amenities:Fenced3: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities:Cable TV Available: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities:Security Light(s)3: Yes
  • Exterior Amenities:Desert Landscaping: Yes

Fee Information

  • Annual Water Sewer Expense: 19220.0

Schools

  • Elementary School: Alta E Butler School
  • High School: Carl Hayden High School
  • Junior High Dist: Phoenix Union High School District

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 12428
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Parcel #: 106-15-142

Multi Family

  • Owner Pays: Trash Collection, Water, Sewer
  • Number Of Units Total: 11
  • Annual Gross Income: 112038.25
  • Insurance Expense: 5500.0
  • Property Net Operating Income: 51851.0
  • Annual Operating Expense: 35464.0
  • Vacancy Allowance Rate: 0.05

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1587.0
  • Tax Book Number: 106.00
  • Tax Lot: 1
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Home Values in the Area

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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/06/2025 10/06/25 Sold $1,000,000 -13.0% $936 / Sq Ft
09/23/2025 09/23/25 Pending -- -- --
09/11/2025 09/11/25 Price Changed $1,150,000 -8.0% $1,077 / Sq Ft
08/12/2025 08/12/25 For Sale $1,250,000 +226.8% $1,170 / Sq Ft
09/14/2016 09/14/16 Sold $382,500 -6.5% $358 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/07/2016 07/07/16 Price Changed $409,000 -7.0% $383 / Sq Ft
04/01/2016 04/01/16 For Sale $440,000 -- $412 / Sq Ft
Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,574 $9,689 -- --
2024 $1,548 $9,228 -- --
2023 $1,548 $67,410 $13,480 $53,930
2022 $1,476 $46,980 $9,390 $37,590
2021 $1,472 $42,320 $8,460 $33,860
2020 $1,445 $30,580 $6,110 $24,470
2019 $1,419 $25,020 $5,000 $20,020
2018 $1,422 $20,150 $4,030 $16,120
2017 $1,413 $20,860 $4,170 $16,690
2016 $1,369 $14,900 $2,980 $11,920
2015 $1,266 $10,680 $2,130 $8,550
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)

MLS Number: 6904880

Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS)