2159 la Mesa Dr, Santa Monica, CA 90402 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 2159 la Mesa Dr, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 6 ba · 5,497 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.449 acres (19,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$70,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4407-018-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4407-018-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,497 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	19,540 sqft (0.449 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2159 LA MESA DR
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90402-2326
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SMR1*
Legal Description	TRACT # 7233 LOT 20
Legal Subdivision	7233
Legal Tract	7233
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	701201

Owner

2159 la Mesa Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 1998.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	2159 LA MESA DR, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2326
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jan 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 1998
Deed Sale	May 29, 1998
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1998908324
Transfer Doc	0000391619
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	2159 LA MESA DR, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2326
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001063577
Date	Oct 8, 2019
Instrument	19-1063577

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.15%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	2159 LA MESA DR, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2326
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080951
Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	20-0080951

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.5%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	7.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	7.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2159 la Mesa Dr was $70,534 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Santa Monica City
Unified School District	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$5,860,866 (+2%) Land $4,544,111 Building $1,316,755
2025	$70,534.00 Homeowner's exemption	$5,746,003 Land $4,455,011 Building $1,290,992
2023	$65,070.00 (+1.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$5,522,880 Land $4,282,018 Building $1,240,862
2022	$64,301.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2159 la Mesa Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

Wildfire risk around 2159 la Mesa Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	SANTA MONICA-CITY, WATER DIVISION serves 90,729 people · EPA ID CA1910146
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 154 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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