2523 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 2523 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 4,722 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,177 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$4,750,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$15,301 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Sep 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4287-008-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4287-008-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	4,722 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,177 sqft (0.142 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2523 3RD ST
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90405-3604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SMOP2*
Legal Description	VAWTERS SUB OF BLKS 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 AND 13 LUCAS TRACT SE 40 FT OF SW 155 FT OF LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	VAWTERS SUB OF BLKS 5-13 OF LUCAS TRACT
Legal Block	6,7
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	702002

Owner

2523 3rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2523 3RD ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-3604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY-SHERMAN OAKS, FIDELITY SHERMAN OAKS
Sep 12, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY-SHERMAN OAKS, FIDELITY SHERMAN OAKS
Jun 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MIDFIRST BANK
May 22, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022891443
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000504504
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2022
Property Address	2523 3RD ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-3604
Document Number	0000891444
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 217
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	22-0891444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY-SHERMAN OAKS, FIDELITY SHERMAN OAKS

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
Address	2523 3RD ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-3604

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2022
Property Address	2523 3RD ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-3604
Document Number	0000891443
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 217
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2022
Instrument	22-0891443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY-SHERMAN OAKS, FIDELITY SHERMAN OAKS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2523 3RD ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-3604

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	2523 3RD ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-3604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 5, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY SHERMAN OAKS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2523 3RD ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-3604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000665985
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	22-0665985

Lender

Name	MIDFIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73162

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 22, 2018
Property Address	2523 3RD ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-3604
Document Number	0000504504
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 217
Instrument Date	May 16, 2018
Instrument	18-0504504
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CALIF

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	Living Trust
Address	2523 3RD ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-3604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000504505
Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	18-0504505

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	481 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2058

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2523 3rd St was $15,301.

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		$1,171,000 (-) Land $740,000 Building $431,000
2025	$15,301.00	$1,171,000 Land $740,000 Building $431,000
2023	$13,563.00 (+1.95%)	$1,079,019 Land $647,417 Building $431,602
2022	$13,304.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2523 3rd 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 2523 3rd 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 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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