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2438 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Property Information

2438 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica
Zip code 90405
County Los Angeles
Municipality Santa Monica
Neighborhood Ocean Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

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Sale date 02/17/2017
Sale price $3,711,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $53,790

Lot & Building Information for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

Building sqft 1,960
Total sqft 2,930
Building class Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)
Acreage 0.138 i
Buildings on lot 2
Units 3
Year built 1986
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Ocean Park Low Density Residential (OP2)
Weed hazard No
School district Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

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About 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405?

2438 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 was built in 1986 and has a total of 1,960 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $4,369,680, the tax amount paid for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 is $52,602.

When was 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 last sold?

2438 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 was last sold in 11/07/2023.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/17/2017 $3,711,000
09/17/2014 $1,900,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/07/2023 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
02/17/2017 Trust Deed 03/01/2047
02/17/2017 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/08/2016 Trust Deed 03/01/2046
09/17/2014 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
01/16/2007 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $52,602
Current property tax $53,790
Market value $4,369,680
Tax per sqft $18

Special Assessments And Penalties for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

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
00177 Safe, Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
25280 Santa Monica Stormwater Mgmt Fee

Assessment History for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $4,369,680 1.2038 $52,602 +6.57%
2024-2025 $4,284,000 1.1522 $49,360 +1.07%
2023-2024 $4,222,480 1.1566 $48,837 +1.17%
2022-2023 $4,139,687 1.1661 $48,273 +2.33%
2021-2022 $4,058,518 1.1623 $47,172 +0.67%

Permits for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
10/28/2014
10/28/2014
10/28/2014
09/17/2014
             
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Santa Monica residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,800,000
16.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,183
9.3% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$889,500
1.7% YoY

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Risk

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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)
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) School 7 Public K-8 247 0.05
John Muir Elementary School NR Public K-5 0 0.08
Santa Monica-Malibu Adult NR Public 0 0.30
Will Rogers Elementary School 6 Public K-5 549 0.78
Circle Of Children Developmental Kindergarten NR Private K 21 0.82

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) School 7 Public K-8 247 0.05
Santa Monica-Malibu Adult NR Public 0 0.30
Venice Skills Center NR Public 0 0.84
John Adams Middle School 6 Public 6-8 837 0.89
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 19 0.98

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Olympic High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 34 0.26
Santa Monica-Malibu Adult NR Public 0 0.30
Santa Monica High School 9 Public 9-12 2,678 0.46
Venice Skills Center NR Public 0 0.84
Acton Academy Venice Beach NR Private 1-12 19 0.98

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Neighbors for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica

Here are the neighbors for 2438 5th Street, Santa Monica.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2418 4th St, Santa Monica 1,770 08/08/2024
2520 5th St, Santa Monica 2,520 10/08/2025
2510 5th St, Santa Monica 1,148 06/12/1998
2412 4th St, Santa Monica 4,910 06/09/2025
2505 4th St, Santa Monica 24,672 03/01/2013
2421 3rd St, Santa Monica 2,610 11/17/2021
2447 4th St, Santa Monica 1,648 08/06/2019
2418 5th St, Santa Monica 5,320 08/18/2008 $1,360,000
2424 5th St, Santa Monica 1,043 01/23/2023
2402 5th St, Santa Monica 4,716
2502 5th St, Santa Monica 1,887 09/19/2025
2417 4th St, Santa Monica 2,542 01/02/2015
2439 4th St, Santa Monica 6,200
2416 5th St, Santa Monica 7,236 04/26/2018
2514 5th St, Santa Monica 1,067 02/24/2014
2427 4th St, Santa Monica 21,446 09/26/2001 $4,970,049
2443 4th St, Santa Monica 1,383 09/17/2015 $1,904,000
418 Hollister Ave, Santa Monica 890 06/23/2025
2408 5th St, Santa Monica 3,996 07/03/2024 $2,100,000
2423 4th St, Santa Monica 7,584 06/10/2022 $3,910,000

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