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481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 Property Information

481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica
Alternate address(es) 481 N Upper Mesa Rd
Zip code 90402
County Los Angeles
Municipality Los Angeles
Neighborhood Pacific Palisades

Sales & Tax Overview for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica

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Current property tax $8,361

Lot & Building Information for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica

Building sqft 4,200
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.172
Units 1
Year built 2001
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
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Zoning district One-Family Residential (R1)
Weed hazard No
School district Los Angeles Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica

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About 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402?

481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 was built in 2001 and has a total of 4,200 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $670,014, the tax amount paid for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 is $7,955.

When was 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 last sold?

481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica, CA 90402 was last sold in 02/18/2026.

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 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/18/2026 Quitclaim Deed
02/18/2026 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
01/08/2026 Quitclaim Deed
01/08/2026 Affidavit Successor Trustee
02/10/2021 Trust Deed 03/01/2051
09/20/2019 Trust Deed 10/01/2049
07/11/2013 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
05/01/2012 Trust Deed 05/01/2092
07/21/2011 Request Notice Default
07/21/2011 Assignment of Rents
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Property Taxes for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $7,956
Current property tax $8,361
Market value $670,014
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 481 Upper Mesa Road, 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
18850 Los Angeles Landscape & Lighting Dist #96-1
18869 Los Angeles-Stormwater Pollution Abatement

Assessment History for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $670,014 1.1874 $7,956 +0.95%
2024-2025 $656,878 1.1997 $7,881 +2.03%
2023-2024 $643,999 1.1994 $7,724 +4.97%
2022-2023 $631,372 1.1655 $7,359 +1.16%
2021-2022 $618,993 1.1752 $7,274 -1.07%

Permits for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/14/2010
             
             
             
             
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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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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)
Canyon Elementary School 10 Charter K-5 392 0.31
Carthrop School NR Private K-6 278 0.54
The Second Street School NR Private 5-12 0 0.84
Palisades Charter Elementary School 9 Charter K-5 428 0.96
Roosevelt Elementary School 8 Public K-5 594 0.97

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Second Street School NR Private 5-12 0 0.84
St. Monica Catholic Elementary School NR Private PK-8 256 1.32
Lincoln Middle School 8 Public 6-8 854 1.57
British American School - La NR Private K-8 0 1.58
Paul Revere Middle School 8 Charter 6-8 1,718 1.89

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
The Second Street School NR Private 5-12 0 0.84
Palisades Charter High School 9 Charter 9-12 2,959 1.17
Saint Monica Preparatory NR Private 9-12 398 1.29
Pacifica Christian High School NR Private 9-12 240 1.82
Lighthouse Church School NR Private K-12 126 1.93

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Neighbors for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica

Here are the neighbors for 481 Upper Mesa Road, Santa Monica.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
814 Toulon Dr, Pacific Palisades 6,157 04/28/2025 $20,000,000
607 Haverford Ave, Pacific Palisades 3,502 06/02/2025 $1,220,000
1307 Allenford Ave, Los Angeles 8,691 12/05/2005
1176 Tellem Dr, Pacific Palisades 8,124
16050 Miami Way, Pacific Palisades 3,833 01/26/2024
510 Mesa Rd, Santa Monica 9,449 12/21/2010
527 E Channel Rd, Santa Monica 3,108 11/14/2017
505 Entrada Dr, Santa Monica 1,295 03/21/2012
747 Latimer Rd, Santa Monica 4,551
801 Latimer Rd, Santa Monica 2,623
608 Radcliffe Ave, Pacific Palisades 3,669 12/14/2020
240 Cliffwood Ave, Los Angeles 12,418 07/13/2016
16044 Miami Way, Pacific Palisades 3,850 05/16/2014
1136 Donaire Way, Pacific Palisades 4,529 08/08/2023 $4,900,000
826 Napoli Dr, Pacific Palisades 3,584 12/09/2011
250 S Cliffwood Ave, Los Angeles 11,853 05/16/2012
619 Haverford Ave, Pacific Palisades 3,815 05/07/2024
613 Haverford Ave, Pacific Palisades 3,630 10/16/2013 $2,637,000
796 Amalfi Dr, Pacific Palisades 7,083 04/29/2014 $10,000,000
266 S Cliffwood Ave, Los Angeles 11,691 05/14/2014

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