221 21st Pl, Santa Monica, CA 90402 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 221 21st Pl, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 5 ba · 2,948 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,585 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$8,600 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4278-025-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4278-025-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,948 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	7,585 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 21ST PL
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90402-2501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SMR1*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 4389 LOT 13 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	4389
Legal Tract	4389
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	701201

Owner

221 21st Pl is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2009.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	221 21ST PL, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Aug 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2009
Transfer Doc	0000292975
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	221 21ST PL, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2501
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 21ST PL, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2501

Mortgage

Document Number	0001416808
Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	21-1416808

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	221 21ST PL, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2501
Document Number	0000939422
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	221 21ST PL SANTA MONICA CA 904022501, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2501

Mortgage

Document Number	0000939422
Date	Aug 13, 2020
Instrument	939422

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 12, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 221 21st Pl was $8,600 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		$690,998 (+2%) Land $365,340 Building $325,658
2025	$8,600.00 Homeowner's exemption	$677,450 Land $358,177 Building $319,273
2023	$7,922.00 (+1.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$651,145 Land $344,269 Building $306,876
2022	$7,826.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 221 21st Pl 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 221 21st Pl is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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 747 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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