$2,049,000
SOLD FEB 20, 2025
3 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,110 Sq Ft
$1,080/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$971 Per Sq Ft

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Gated Parking
  • Open Floorplan
  • Roosevelt Elementary School Rated A+
  • City View
  • 4-minute walk to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Center

About This Home

As of February 2025

Don't miss the opportunity to experience luxurious beach living at 421 California Ave #102, just four blocks from the ocean in Santa Monica. This single-story condo offers over 2,100 sq. ft. of elegant living space, featuring 3 en suite bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Enter through a private marble elevator directly to your door and into a grand marble foyer with a coffered ceiling. The bright and open living and dining area boasts higher ceilings, a cozy fireplace, a granite-accented wet bar, and two private balconies--perfect for entertaining or unwinding after a day at the beach.The charming white kitchen includes granite countertops, a breakfast bay area, and access to a balcony for al fresco dining. Each bedroom offers its own private bath, and the primary suite features a luxurious jetted tub and separate shower. With hardwood floors throughout, light-filled interiors, and a location just moments from Montana Avenue shopping, the Santa Monica Pier, 3rd Street Promenade, and endless coastal activities, this home is a rare gem that combines elegance and convenience in the heart of Santa Monica.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brian Maser

The Condo Experts License #01340306

Last Buyer's Agent

Kate Bransfield

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01218699

Coldwell Banker Realty

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,995

Year Built

  • Built in 1991

HOA Fees

  • $1,080 Monthly HOA Fees

Property Views

  • City
  • Woods

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 2,110 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wet Bar
  • Bar
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Door Entry
  • French Doors
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Prewired Security
  • Security Lights

Parking

  • Parking Garage
  • Side by Side Parking
  • Gated Parking
  • Controlled Entrance

Outdoor Features

  • Living Room Balcony
  • Covered patio or porch

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 4292-014-061

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include earthquake insurance, maintenance paid
  • 3 Units

Amenities

  • Elevator
  • Community Storage Space

Pet Policy

  • Call for details about the types of pets allowed

Security

  • Security Service
  • Card or Code Access
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,995

Year Built

Built in 1991

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$1,080 per month

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Levels: One
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Complex Name: 421 California Avenue
  • Entry Floor: 2
  • Entry Location: Elevator
  • Living Area: 2110
  • Lot Acreage: 0.1090
  • Planned Urban Dev: 0
  • Stories: 3
  • Unit Floor In Building: 2
  • Year Built: 1991
  • Number Of Photos: 29
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Coffered Ceiling(s), Wet Bar, Open Floor Plan, Living Room Balcony, Bar, Recessed Lighting
  • Fireplace Rooms: Living Room, Decorative, Gas
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
  • Appliances: Cooktop - Gas, Oven, Microwave
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Full Bathroom: 3
  • Half Bathroom: 1
  • Bedroom Features: WalkInCloset, 2 Primary Bedrooms
  • Common Walls: Attached
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Bathroom Features: 2 Primary Baths, Shower and Tub
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: 1
  • Family Room: 0
  • Eating Areas: Breakfast Area, Breakfast Counter / Bar, Breakfast Nook, Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Living Room
  • Kitchen Features: Granite Counters, Gourmet Kitchen
  • Laundry: In Unit, In Closet
  • Total Bathrooms: 4.00
  • Den: 0
  • Equipment: Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Ceiling Fan, Dishwasher
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Price Per S Q F T: 971.09

Exterior Features

  • Balcony: Yes, West
  • Other Features: Balcony, High Ceilings (9 Feet+), French Doors, Double Door Entry
  • Patio: Balcony, Covered, Living Room Balcony
  • Pool: No
  • View: City, Tree Top, Trees/Woods
  • View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Covered Parking: 2
  • Parking Garage: Gated, Community Garage, Controlled Entrance, Subterranean, Side By Side, Subterr Side by Side
  • Total Parking: 2

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central, Air Conditioning
  • Heating: Central, Fireplace
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Card/Code Access, Exterior Security Lights, Fire and Smoke Detection System, Fire Sprinklers, Prewired for alarm system, Smoke Detector, Community

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities: Controlled Access, Elevator, Extra Storage, Gated Parking, Assoc Maintains Landscape
  • Pet Rules: Call

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • HOA #2 Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Fees Include: Earthquake Insurance, Maintenance Paid
  • HOA Fees: 1080.00
  • HOA: Yes

Lot Info

  • Special Zoning: Property Report
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 4292-014-061
  • Lot Location: Corner Lot
  • Lot Size Area: 4750

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units: 3

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/20/2025 02/20/25 Sold $2,049,000 0.0% $971 / Sq Ft
02/02/2025 02/02/25 Pending -- -- --
01/16/2025 01/16/25 For Sale $2,049,000 +49.0% $971 / Sq Ft
09/12/2012 09/12/12 Sold $1,375,000 -- $652 / Sq Ft
08/28/2012 08/28/12 Pending -- -- --
Source: The MLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $20,995 $1,754,301 $838,401 $915,900
2023 $20,659 $1,719,904 $821,962 $897,942
2022 $20,402 $1,978,800 $448,800 $1,530,000
2021 $18,865 $1,564,261 $1,137,647 $426,614
2020 $18,736 $1,548,222 $1,125,982 $422,240
2019 $18,548 $1,517,865 $1,103,904 $413,961
2018 $17,459 $1,488,104 $1,082,259 $405,845
2016 $16,821 $1,430,322 $1,040,235 $390,087
2015 $16,603 $1,408,838 $1,024,610 $384,228
2014 $16,363 $1,381,242 $1,004,540 $376,702
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $510,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,031,250 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,049,000 Usa National Title Company
Grant Deed $1,940,000 Lawyers Title
Grant Deed $1,375,000 Ticor Title Co
Source: Public Records

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Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 25-482157

The MLS

APN: 4292-014-061