256 18th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 256 18th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,302 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,928 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$40,862 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4279-020-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4279-020-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,302 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,928 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 18TH ST
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90402-2404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SMR1*
Legal Description	G1LLETTES REGENT SQUARE LOT 3 BLK Z
Legal Subdivision	GILLETTES REGENT SQUARE
Legal Block	Z
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	701201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	428 25TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-3104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2006
Deed Sale	May 1, 2006
Deed Document Number	2006948105
Last Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000419060
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2023
Property Address	256 18TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2404
Document Number	0000419060
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 79
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2023
Instrument	23-0419060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 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	Family Trust
Address	428 25TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-3104

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	256 18TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001184797
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	19-1184797

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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		$3,374,704 (+2%) Land $3,066,612 Building $308,092
2025	$40,862.00 (+8.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,308,534 (+4.04%) Land $3,006,483 Building $302,051
2023	$37,732.00 (+1.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,180,062 (+2%) Land $2,889,739 Building $290,323
2022	$37,276.00 Homeowner's exemption	$3,117,709 Land $2,833,078 Building $284,631

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 441 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

May also be available: Verizon.

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