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1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 Property Information

1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica
Zip code 90403
County Los Angeles
Municipality Santa Monica
Neighborhood Wilshire - Montana

Sales & Tax Overview for 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica

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Property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica

Building class Government Owned Property (8800)
Acreage 0.345
Year last altered
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Low Density Residential (R2)
Weed hazard No
School district Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

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About 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica

What is the assessed value of 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403?

The assessed market value for the current tax year is $243,354.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica

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Title Documents for 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica

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Property Taxes for 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $0
Market value $243,354

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica

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Assessment History for 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $243,354 1.2038 $2,929 +4.48%
2024-2025 $243,354 1.1522 $2,804 -0.38%
2023-2024 $243,354 1.1566 $2,815 -0.81%
2022-2023 $243,354 1.1661 $2,838 +0.33%
2021-2022 $243,354 1.1623 $2,829 -0.36%

Permits for 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica

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Santa Monica residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,721,000
-1.2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,133
2.3% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$872,000
0.2% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Garden Of Angels School NR Private PK-1 77 0.24
Garden Of Angels School NR Private PK-1 77 0.24
Lighthouse Church School NR Private K-12 126 0.34
Waldorf Early Childhood Center NR Private PK-K 37 0.46
Waldorf Early Childhood Center NR Private PK-K 37 0.46

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lincoln Middle School 8 Public 6-8 854 0.07
Lighthouse Church School NR Private K-12 126 0.34
St. Monica Catholic Elementary School NR Private PK-8 256 0.65
St. Anne Elementary School NR Private PK-8 193 0.72
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool NR Public 0 0.74

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pacifica Christian High School NR Private 9-12 240 0.19
Lighthouse Church School NR Private K-12 126 0.34
Saint Monica Preparatory NR Private 9-12 398 0.66
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool NR Public 0 0.74
Crossroads School For Arts And Sciences NR Private K-12 1,178 0.91

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Neighbors for 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica

Here are the neighbors for 1520 California Avenue, Santa Monica.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
918 16th St, Santa Monica 8,877 05/24/2021
928 16th St, Santa Monica 4,466 11/06/2013
952 16th St, Santa Monica 3,037
1508 California Ave, Santa Monica 7,254 04/10/2013
1128 16th St, Santa Monica 1,070 05/25/2021
944 16th St, Santa Monica 3,024 07/12/1988 $230,000
960 16th St, Santa Monica 9,938 04/02/2021
1519 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica 8,106 11/27/2002
1121 15th St, Santa Monica 3,744 04/01/2026
1529 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica 6,460 06/05/2006
1124 16th St, Santa Monica 1,642 02/08/1994 $410,000
902 16th St, Santa Monica 3,728 11/30/2006
910 16th St, Santa Monica 9,618 12/10/2024
934 16th St, Santa Monica 3,807 09/15/2016
1501 Washington Ave, Santa Monica 4,778 07/23/2015 $2,438,000
1111 15th St, Santa Monica 7,881 04/13/2007 $2,200,000
1501 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica 6,816 04/07/2026 $7,990,000
1142 16th St, Santa Monica 1,748 04/08/2026 $2,350,000
951 15th St, Santa Monica 4,778 08/26/2024
1511 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica 3,297 04/07/2026 $7,990,000

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