General information, not legal or tax advice. Sidney works alongside your attorney and CPA. Rules as of October 13, 2026; they change, so check the official sources listed below.
How do the 45- and 180-day 1031 deadlines work?
You have 45 days from the sale to identify replacement property in writing, and must receive it within 180 days or by your tax return due date, if earlier. The IRS says these limits are not extended except in presidentially declared disasters (IRS FS-2008-18).
How do you sell a tenant-occupied Alhambra rental?
With proper notice for showings (Cal. Civ. Code §1954) and a clear lease plan.
Does rent control or just-cause law apply in Alhambra?
AB 1482 sets the state rent cap and just-cause rules (City of Alhambra). Alhambra's Ordinance O2M26-4861 (effective September 6, 2026) raises no-fault relocation help to three months' rent; except for demolition or substantial remodel, it skips properties with four or fewer units.
What Alhambra rules matter for an investment sale?
Alhambra's 2025 preservation ordinance (Chapter 23.23) only reaches homes the City designates; for those, exterior projects need a Certificate of Appropriateness. Mills Act tax savings in Alhambra require designation and a 10-year work plan, and the contract transfers with the home to the buyer. Heirs selling in Alhambra pay only the county's documentary transfer tax, $0.55 per $500 of value; Alhambra adds no city transfer tax (LA County Registrar-Recorder).
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Questions
What do Alhambra owners ask?
- Does a Mills Act contract transfer when I sell an Alhambra rental?
- Yes. The contract and its tax benefit stay with the property, so disclose it to buyers (City of Alhambra). Sidney Manzo, an Alhambra agent in real estate since 1990, explains how it affects buyer interest and price. Talk with Sidney about your Alhambra home
- Can I exchange into a property out of state?
- Generally yes, U.S. investment real estate is like-kind to other U.S. real estate; confirm with your CPA. Sidney Manzo, an Alhambra agent in real estate since 1990, times your Alhambra sale to your exchange deadlines. Talk with Sidney about your Alhambra home
- Do tenants have to move out before the sale?
- No. Many rentals sell with tenants in place; if a buyer later ends a tenancy for no-fault reasons, Alhambra's three-month relocation rule may apply. Sidney Manzo, an Alhambra agent in real estate since 1990, handles tenant-occupied showings with proper notice. Talk with Sidney about your Alhambra home
- What if I miss the 45-day deadline?
- The exchange generally fails; the IRS extends limits only for declared disasters. Sidney Manzo, an Alhambra agent in real estate since 1990, helps you line up replacement options before listing. Talk with Sidney about your Alhambra home
- How is an Alhambra rental property valued?
- By recent comparable Alhambra sales, adjusted for rent, lease terms and condition. Sidney Manzo, an Alhambra agent in real estate since 1990, prepares a free valuation that sets your exchange target. Get my free home review
Sources
Sources
- City of Alhambra: Historic Preservation (accessed October 13, 2026)
- City of Alhambra: Historic Preservation FAQ (Mills Act) (accessed October 13, 2026)
- LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Documentary Transfer Tax (accessed October 13, 2026)
- IRS Fact Sheet FS-2008-18: Like-kind exchanges of real estate (45- and 180-day limits) (accessed October 13, 2026)
- California Attorney General: Landlord-tenant issues (Tenant Protection Act, AB 1482) (accessed October 13, 2026)
- City of Alhambra: Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance (O2M26-4861, effective September 6, 2026) (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Cal. Civ. Code §1954 (accessed October 13, 2026)
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Who reviews your home?
Sidney Manzo, Agent, CA DRE #01108914.
- In real estate since 1990
- 155+ closed sales
- RE/MAX Hall of Fame
- Member, Pasadena Association of REALTORS® and C.A.R.
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