2121 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 2121 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details14 bd · 39 ba · 16,664 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.413 acres (17,994 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$78,536 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4289-021-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4289-021-004

Interior

Bedrooms14 Beds
Full Baths39 Baths
Units39 Units
Building Area16,664 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area17,994 sqft (0.413 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2121 OCEAN AVE
CitySANTA MONICA
StateCA
Zip90405-2231
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeSMOP3*
Legal DescriptionSOUTH SANTA MON1CA LOTS 4 AND LOT 5 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH SANTA MONICA
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionSANTA MONICA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract702002

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address12100 WILSHIRE BLVD, 1900, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-7125
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 15, 1999
Deed SaleDec 15, 1999
Deed Document Number19992304099
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address2121 OCEAN AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2231
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000540567
DateMay 31, 2018
Instrument18-0540567
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalitySanta Monica City
Unified School DistrictSanta Monica-Malibu Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$6,316,716 (+2%) Land $4,520,557 Building $1,796,159
2025$78,536.00 (+6.62%)$6,192,860 (+3.71%) Land $4,431,919 Building $1,760,941
2024$73,661.00 (+1.58%)
2023$72,516.00 (+1.2%)$5,971,135 Land $4,259,823 Building $1,711,312
2022$71,656.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSANTA MONICA-CITY, WATER DIVISION
serves 90,729 people · EPA ID CA1910146
Water SourcePurchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 309 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: BAI Connect, GeoLinks, Starry.

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