242 Pacific St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 242 Pacific St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,250 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,003 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,180 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Line of Credit May 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4289-016-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4289-016-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,250 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	3,003 sqft (0.069 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 PACIFIC ST
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90405-2304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	SMOP2*
Legal Description	SOUTH SANTA MON1CA SW 5O FT OF LOT 14 BLK 8
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH SANTA MONICA
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	702002

Owner

242 Pacific St, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	242 PACIFIC ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2304
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SOUTHLAND CU
May 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 8, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000468842
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	242 PACIFIC ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2304
Document Number	0000597549
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	242 PACIFIC ST SANTA MONICA CA 904052304, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2304

Mortgage

Document Number	0000597549
Date	Jun 15, 2018
Instrument	597549

Lender

Name	SOUTHLAND CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LOS ALAMTOS, CA 90720-1303

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2018
Property Address	242 PACIFIC ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2304
Document Number	0000468842
Instrument Date	May 8, 2018
Instrument	468842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	242 PACIFIC ST SANTA MONICA CA 904052304, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2304

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	242 PACIFIC ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2304
Document Number	0000401751
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2018
Instrument	401751
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	242 PACIFIC ST SANTA MONICA CA 904052304, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2304

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 Pacific St was $4,180, up 6.4% from the year before.

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		$279,661 (+2%) Land $103,573 Building $176,088
2025	$4,180.00 (+6.42%)	$274,179 Land $101,543 Building $172,636
2024	$3,928.00 (+1.66%)
2023	$3,864.00 (+1.68%)	$263,533 Land $97,600 Building $165,933
2022	$3,800.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 Pacific St 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

The area around 242 Pacific 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

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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