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520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 - Property report

Also known as: 520 Colorado Ave

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Property type

Five or More Apartments or Units - 5 Stories or More (0550)

Year built

2014

Acreage

0.144

Sale price

$2,200,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
520 Colorado Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Zip code
90401
Neighborhood
Downtown Santa Monica
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Santa Monica

Owner

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Building
Property type
Five or More Apartments or Units - 5 Stories or More
Building sq. ft.
18,222
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
5 or more
Year built
2014
Sales
Sale date
01/31/2012
Sale price
$2,200,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$62,776
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
34
Lot
Acreage
0.144

Area overview

Walk score
92 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
77 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
90 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Weed hazard
No

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Ownership information for 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address

Sales history for 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/27/2016 Agreement XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
10/23/2015 Notice Completion XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX
12/19/2013 Modify Assignment of Lease
Modify Assignment of Rents
Modify Financing Statement
Modify Trust Deed
XXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX XX
12/09/2013 Bond XXXXXXX-XX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX XX
12/09/2013 Bond XXXXXXX-XX XXXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX XX
12/09/2013 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
XXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
12/09/2013 Subordination XXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX XX
12/09/2013 Subordination XXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX XX
12/09/2013 Subordination XXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX XX
12/09/2013 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
XXXX XX XX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 520 Colorado Avenue, 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
$62,776
Current property tax
$69,591
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$5,214,841
Land value
$2,984,403
Building value
$2,230,438

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $5,187,590 1.2038 $62,448 +6.54%
2024-2025 $5,087,344 1.1522 $58,616 +1.49%
2023-2024 $4,993,464 1.1566 $57,754 +2.80%
2022-2023 $4,817,711 1.1661 $56,179 +0.64%
2021-2022 $4,802,647 1.1623 $55,821 +0.65%
2020-2021 $4,754,216 1.166555 $55,461 +4.73%
2019-2020 $4,493,289 1.178512 $52,954 +85.70%
2018-2019 $2,521,045 1.1311 $28,516 +0.35%
2017-2018 $2,471,613 1.1497 $28,416 +3.20%
2016-2017 $2,423,150 1.1363 $27,535 +1.29%

Special assessments & penalties for 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Code Description Tax levied
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
25283 Santa Monica -Colorado Overlay Zone Property Bad
25253 Santa Monica Downtown Property Based Assmnt Dist
25280 Santa Monica Stormwater Mgmt Fee
25281 Santa Monica-Storm Water Special Tax
93172 Santa Monica/Malibu Unified Sch Dist. Measure R
06111 West Vector Mosquito

Permit information for 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
05/09/2014
03/13/2014
11/27/2013
06/17/2013
06/03/2013

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Santa Monica residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,625,000

-21.9% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,126

-8.4% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Demographics by ZIP code

Total population
8,101
Median age
36.9
Average household income
$157,482
Family households
23.3%
People per household (average)
1.51
Occupied housing units
5,256
Owner-occupied units
5.2%
Median year structure built
1994
Median value mortgaged units
$1,358,000
Median value unmortgaged units
$1,093,400

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
X
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Transportation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401?

The development at 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 was built in 2014.

What is the total square footage of 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401?

520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 has a total of 18,222 square feet.

When was 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 last sold and what was the sale price?

520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 was last sold on 01/31/2012 for $2,200,000.

What is the assessed value of 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401?

520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 is currently assessed at $5,187,590.

What are the property taxes for 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401?

The property taxes for 520 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 total $62,448.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 34 residential unit(s).

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