254 17th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 254 17th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,599 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,496 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,900,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$39,165 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage May 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4279-022-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4279-022-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,599 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	7,496 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	254 17TH ST
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90402-2222
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SMR1*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 5859 LOT 156
Legal Subdivision	5859
Legal Tract	5859
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	156
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	701201

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	254 17TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2222
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
May 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
May 11, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020513131
Prior Transfer Date	May 14, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000774636
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2020
Property Address	254 17TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2222
Document Number	0000778131
Map Reference	MB 62 PG 30&31
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	20-0778131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	254 17TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000778132
Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	20-0778132

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.85%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	254 17TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2222
Document Number	0000513131
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	513131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,190.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	338 RENNIE AVE #1 VENICE CA 902916138, 1, VENICE, CA 90291-6138

May 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	254 17TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2222
Document Number	0000513130
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	513130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	610 19TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 904023024, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-3024

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		$3,235,000 (+2%) Land $2,588,002 Building $646,998
2025	$39,165.00 (+8.45%)	$3,171,569 (+4.04%) Land $2,537,257 Building $634,312
2023	$36,114.00 (+1.22%)	$3,048,415 Land $2,438,733 Building $609,682
2022	$35,679.00

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	5 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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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