Los Angeles County property record for 237 Beach St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,126 sqft · built 1885 |
| Lot Size | 0.038 acres (1,650 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,017 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 4287-010-021 |
| Primary APN | 4287-010-021 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 1 Room |
| Building Area | 1,126 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1885 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 1,650 sqft (0.038 acres) |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 237 BEACH ST |
|---|---|
| City | SANTA MONICA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 90405-4105 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SMOP2* |
| Legal Description | VAWTERS OCEAN VIEW TR NE 36 FT OF SE 46 FT OF LOT 20 BLK M |
| Legal Subdivision | VAWTERS OCEAN VIEW TR |
| Legal Block | M |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | LOS ANGELES CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SANTA MONICA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4000 |
| Census Tract | 702102 |
237 Beach St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 237 BEACH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-4105 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 237 Beach St was $1,017 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Municipality | Santa Monica City |
| Unified School District | Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $75,965 (+2%) Land $58,884 Building $17,081 | |
| 2025 | $1,017.00 Homeowner's exemption | $74,477 Land $57,730 Building $16,747 |
| 2023 | $936.00 (+1.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $71,588 Land $55,490 Building $16,098 |
| 2022 | $926.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 237 Beach St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1980–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
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.
The area around 237 Beach St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 872 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.
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