238 Bicknell Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 238 Bicknell Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,369 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,006 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,848 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Jan 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4289-017-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4289-017-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,369 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,006 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	238 BICKNELL AVE
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90405-2380
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	SMOP2*
Legal Description	SOUTH SANTA MONICA SW 50 FT OF LOTS 14 AND LOT 15 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH SANTA MONICA
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	14,15
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	702002

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of September 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	238 BICKNELL AVE, A, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2381
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000001837
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2023
Property Address	238 BICKNELL AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2380
Document Number	0000098428
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 86
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	23-0098428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	2206 PLAZA DC LAS FLORES, CARLSBAD, CA 92009-6257

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2020
Property Address	238 BICKNELL AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2380
Document Number	0000001838
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2019
Instrument	1838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1106 KAGAWA ST PACIFIC PALISADES CA 902723837, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272-3837

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2020
Property Address	238 BICKNELL AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2380
Document Number	0000001837
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2019
Instrument	1837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1106 KAGAWA ST PACIFIC PALISADES CA 902723837, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272-3837

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2017
Property Address	238 BICKNELL AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2380
Document Number	0001497271
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	1497271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1106 KAGAWA ST PACIFIC PALISADES CA 902723837, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272-3837

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2017
Property Address	238 BICKNELL AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2380
Document Number	0001497270
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	1497270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1106 KAGAWA ST PACIFIC PALISADES CA 902723837, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272-3837

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$325,270 (+2%) Land $263,870 Building $61,400
2025	$4,848.00 (+6.74%)	$318,894 (+4.04%) Land $258,697 Building $60,197
2024	$4,542.00 (+1.63%)
2023	$4,469.00 (+1.64%)	$306,512 Land $248,652 Building $57,860
2022	$4,397.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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 Risk	Not 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 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 309 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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