421 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 421 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 4,495 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,924 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$31,050 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit Mar 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4279-003-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4279-003-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,495 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	81 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Tudor
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,924 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 20TH ST
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90402-2433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SMR1*
Legal Description	G1LLETTES REGENT SQUARE LOT 17 BLK H
Legal Subdivision	GILLETTES REGENT SQUARE
Legal Block	H
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	701201

Owner

421 20th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	421 20TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LOWER LLC
Mar 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NEWFI LNDG
Mar 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NEWFI LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 2, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000296064
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	421 20TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433
Document Number	0000555589
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	2026555589
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust, 221
Address	421 20TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433

Mortgage

Document Number	0000555589,
Date	Jul 28, 2026
Instrument	2026555589

Lender

Name	LOWER LLC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.47%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2020
Property Address	421 20TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433
Document Number	0000275087
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	275087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE ORANGE CN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	421 20TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 904022433, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433

Mortgage

Document Number	275088
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	275088

Lender

Name	NEWFI LNDG
Address	2200 POWELL ST # 340, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-1877

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Mar 8, 2060

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	421 20TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433
Document Number	0000296064
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2020
Instrument	296064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	421 20TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 904022433, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2018
Property Address	421 20TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433
Document Number	0001178473
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	1178473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	421 20TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 904022433, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	421 20TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433
Document Number	0001156576
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	1156576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	421 20TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 904022433, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-2433

Mortgage

Document Number	1156577
Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	1156577

Lender

Name	NEWFI LNDG
Address	2200 POWELL ST # 340, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-1877

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	480 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2058

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 421 20th St was $31,050 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$2,581,271 (+2%) Land $1,305,773 Building $1,275,498
2025	$31,050.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,530,659 Land $1,280,170 Building $1,250,489
2023	$28,670.00 (+1.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,432,392 Land $1,230,460 Building $1,201,932
2022	$28,337.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 421 20th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2016 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 421 20th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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