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251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 - Property report

Also known as: 251 W Channel Rd

Property image for 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Property type

Single Family Residence (0100)

Year built

1948

Acreage

0.083

Sale price

$2,500,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

251 W Channel Rd
Santa Monica, CA 90402

Zip code

90402

Neighborhood

Pacific Palisades

County

Los Angeles

Municipality

Los Angeles

Building

Property type

Single Family Residence

Building sq. ft.

720

Buildings on lot

Year built

1948

Last altered

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

HVAC

Floor/wall heating

Sales

Sale date

03/31/2023

Sale price

$2,500,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$33,090

Tax per sq. ft.

$46

Zoning & use

Zoning

One-Family Residential (R1)

Units

Lot

Acreage

0.083

Area overview

Walk score

67 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

29 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

50 /100. Bikeable

School district

Los Angeles Unified School District

Weed hazard

Ownership

Ownership information for 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/31/2023	$2,500,000	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
07/29/2022	$5,750,000	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
07/10/2015	$2,475,000	XXXX X XXXXX	XX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX; XXXXX XXXX X; XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/01/2024	Assignment Trust Deed (Legal entity control)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
04/21/2023	Quitclaim Deed	XXXXXX XXXXX X	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/31/2023	Grant Deed (Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/21/2023	Grant Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
07/29/2022	Grant Deed (Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/10/2015	Grant Deed (Sale for consideration - full DTT - 2 parcels in multiple sale)	XX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXX X XXXXX
04/09/2012	Grant Deed (Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX
01/26/2010	Deed (File correction - Single parcel sale)	XXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
12/02/1997	Deed	XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXXXX
05/16/1994	Deed	XXXXXXX, X	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Base tax

$33,090

Current property tax

$33,255

Tax per sq. ft.

$46

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,786,731

Land value

$2,228,536

Building value

$558,195

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$2,732,090	1.1874	$32,441	+3.96%
2024-2025	$2,601,000	1.1997	$31,204	+141.45%
2023-2024	$1,077,491	1.1994	$12,923	+4.97%
2022-2023	$1,056,365	1.1655	$12,312	+1.16%
2021-2022	$1,035,653	1.1752	$12,171	-1.06%
2020-2021	$1,025,035	1.200129	$12,302	+6.33%
2019-2020	$985,233	1.174279	$11,569	+0.14%
2018-2019	$965,915	1.196	$11,553	+2.26%
2017-2018	$946,976	1.193	$11,298	+2.10%
2016-2017	$928,408	1.1918	$11,065	+1.51%

Special assessments & penalties for 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA

Code	Description	Tax levied
03694	La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071	Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170	Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
18850	Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1
18869	Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement
00177	Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
06111	West Vector Mosquito

Permits

Permit information for 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Expire date	Status
01/22/2026
12/04/2025
12/04/2025
03/14/2023
12/10/1998

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$995,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$650

-3.8% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Earthquake-induced liquefaction area

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Seismic gas shut-off valve installed

Crime incidents map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Canyon Elementary School	10	Charter	K-5	392	0.29
Carthrop School	NR	Private	K-6	278	0.42
Roosevelt Elementary School	8	Public	K-5	594	0.90
The Second Street School	NR	Private	5-12	0	1.02
St. Monica Catholic Elementary School	NR	Private	PK-8	256	1.18
St. Monica Catholic Elementary School	NR	Private	PK-8	256	1.18
Palisades Charter Elementary School	9	Charter	K-5	428	1.21
British American School - La	NR	Private	K-8	0	1.35
Franklin Elementary School	9	Public	K-5	611	1.81

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The Second Street School	NR	Private	5-12	0	1.02
St. Monica Catholic Elementary School	NR	Private	PK-8	256	1.18
British American School - La	NR	Private	K-8	0	1.35
Lincoln Middle School	8	Public	6-8	854	1.54
Lighthouse Church School	NR	Private	K-12	126	1.93
Paul Revere Middle School	8	Charter	6-8	1,718	2.16
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool	NR	Public		0	2.23
St. Anne Elementary School	NR	Private	PK-8	193	2.32
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) School	7	Public	K-8	247	2.68
Santa Monica-Malibu Adult	NR	Public		0	2.76

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The Second Street School	NR	Private	5-12	0	1.02
Saint Monica Preparatory	NR	Private	9-12	398	1.15
Palisades Charter High School	9	Charter	9-12	2,959	1.40
Pacifica Christian High School	NR	Private	9-12	240	1.80
Lighthouse Church School	NR	Private	K-12	126	1.93
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool	NR	Public		0	2.23
Santa Monica High School	9	Public	9-12	2,678	2.23
Crossroads School For Arts And Sciences	NR	Private	K-12	1,178	2.50
Olympic High (Continuation) School	2	Public	9-12	34	2.75
Santa Monica-Malibu Adult	NR	Public		0	2.76

Nearby ZIP codes for 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA

90024, Los Angeles County, CA 90034, Los Angeles County, CA 90049, Los Angeles County, CA 90064, Los Angeles County, CA 90073, Los Angeles County, CA 90095, Los Angeles County, CA 90291, Los Angeles County, CA 90293, Los Angeles County, CA 90401, Los Angeles County, CA 90403, Los Angeles County, CA 90404, Los Angeles County, CA 90405, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402?

The development at 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 was built in 1948.

What is the total square footage of 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402?

251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 has a total of 720 square feet.

When was 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 last sold and what was the sale price?

251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 was last sold on 03/31/2023 for $2,500,000.

What is the assessed value of 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402?

251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 is currently assessed at $2,732,090.

What are the property taxes for 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402?

The property taxes for 251 West Channel Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 total $32,440.

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