321 Alta Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90402 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 321 Alta Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,825 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,174 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,250 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Line of Credit Dec 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4293-008-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4293-008-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,825 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,174 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Dimensions	212 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	321 ALTA AVE
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90402-2729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SMR1*
Legal Description	THE PALISADES SW 48 FT (MEASURED AT R/A TO SW LINE) OF LOT 10 BLK G
Legal Subdivision	THE PALISADES
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	701304

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	321 ALTA AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000710726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	321 ALTA AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2729
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000698700
Date	Jul 12, 2018
Instrument	18-0698700

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2048

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2017
Property Address	321 ALTA AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2729
Document Number	0001484477
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	1484477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	851 19TH ST #103 SANTA MONICA CA 904036742, 103, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-6742

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2017
Property Address	321 ALTA AVE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2729
Document Number	0000710726
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	710726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2017

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	851 19TH ST #103 SANTA MONICA CA 904036742, 103, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-6742

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		$527,116 (+2%) Land $161,786 Building $365,330
2025	$7,250.00 (+8.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$516,781 (+4.04%) Land $158,614 Building $358,167
2023	$6,709.00 (+1.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$496,715 Land $152,455 Building $344,260
2022	$6,610.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 21 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1980–1981)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1981 · rainfall accumulation

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 177 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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