1221 5th Ave, a 1921 low-rise in Mid City.
1221 5th Ave is a 4-residence building located in Mid City. The building dates to 1921 and rises two stories.
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Condos for sale & rent at 1221 5th Ave
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Recent sales at 1221 5th Ave
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 3 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,010 | $580,000 | $574 | $289/mo |
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 910 | $600,000 | $659 | $278/mo |
Closed sales at 1221 5th Ave from MLS records.
What to know before you buy at 1221 5th Ave
The details that make or break a condo decision: current HOA dues and what they cover, parking, and the building's pet & leasing rules. Our advisors pull these straight from the building's HOA documents for any residence you're weighing.
Learn moreCompiled from public sources · last reviewed July 2026. We confirm current dues, reserves, lender and policy details for any residence you're considering.
Can you finance a condo at 1221 5th Ave?
1221 5th Ave has 4 residences, per our records. That's small enough that a conventional loan may qualify for a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac project review waiver, open to 2 to 10 unit buildings since March 18, 2026, as long as the building isn't flagged and the insurance meets the rules.
The 15% reserve test arriving January 4, 2027 is part of the Full Review, which a building this size may not need. Lenders can add their own requirements, and the unit count decides the path, so confirm it with the HOA.
If 1221 5th Ave has wood-supported balconies, decks or stairs that the HOA maintains, California's SB 326 calls for a licensed inspection of them, and since January 1, 2026 the latest report is part of the resale package. A failed or unaddressed report may hold up a conventional loan until repairs are made or funded. SB 326, explained.
In LA County, conventional loans reach $1,249,125 in 2026. Jumbo loans above that follow the lender's own condo rules, and non-QM loans work outside agency rules, typically with more down and a higher rate.
Tell us which residence you're weighing. Tyler or Michael will follow up personally with what to request from the HOA and what we find in it.
Get a building check for 1221 5th AveBackground: what warrantable and non-warrantable mean, and how the 2027 condo loan rules work.
General information as of October 27, 2026, not lending advice. Lenders apply their own rules, and only a lender's review decides whether a loan works at 1221 5th Ave.
In the heart of Mid City
1221 5th Ave places you at the center of Mid City, with the neighborhood's dining, shopping and character just outside your door and the rest of Los Angeles within easy reach.