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500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 - Property report

Also known as: 500 California Ave

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Property type

Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less (0500)

Year built

1953

Acreage

0.345

Sale price

$14,500

General Information

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Address
Primary address
500 California Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Zip code
90403
Neighborhood
Wilshire - Montana
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Santa Monica

Owner

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Building
Property type
Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
17,213
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1953
Last altered
1970
Sales
Sale date
02/16/1999
Sale price
$14,500
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$29,275
Zoning & use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Units
23
Lot
Acreage
0.345

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
74 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
89 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Weed hazard
No

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Ownership information for 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

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

Sales history for 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/16/1999 $14,500 XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/13/2004 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
07/26/2004 Deed XXXXXX, XX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
02/16/1999 Deed XXX XXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
12/29/1989 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for 500 California 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
2025-2026
Base tax
$29,275
Current property tax
$32,918
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,431,847
Land value
$1,260,538
Building value
$1,171,309

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $2,431,847 1.2038 $29,275 +6.56%
2024-2025 $2,384,249 1.1522 $27,471 +1.61%
2023-2024 $2,337,585 1.1566 $27,037 +1.17%
2022-2023 $2,291,835 1.1661 $26,725 +2.33%
2021-2022 $2,246,983 1.1623 $26,117 +0.67%
2020-2021 $2,223,989 1.166555 $25,944 +2.98%
2019-2020 $2,137,798 1.178512 $25,194 +6.27%
2018-2019 $2,095,966 1.1311 $23,708 +0.35%
2017-2018 $2,054,954 1.1497 $23,626 +3.20%
2016-2017 $2,014,746 1.1363 $22,894 +1.29%

Special assessments & penalties for 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Code Description Tax levied
00194 Health License Fees
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
25281 Santa Monica-Storm Water Special Tax
93172 Santa Monica/Malibu Unified Sch Dist. Measure R
06111 West Vector Mosquito

Permit information for 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
02/14/2024
03/25/2019
07/03/2018

*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
23,867
Median age
44.2
Average household income
$173,518
Family households
38.9%
People per household (average)
1.79
Occupied housing units
13,165
Owner-occupied units
26.2%
Median year structure built
1967
Median value mortgaged units
$1,578,200
Median value unmortgaged units
$1,499,400

Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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X
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Transportation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403?

The development at 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 was built in 1953.

What is the total square footage of 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403?

500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 has a total of 17,213 square feet.

When was 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 last sold and what was the sale price?

500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 was last sold on 02/16/1999 for $14,500.

What is the assessed value of 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403?

500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 is currently assessed at $2,431,847.

What are the property taxes for 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403?

The property taxes for 500 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 total $29,274.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 23 residential unit(s).

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