481 Upper Mesa Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 481 Upper Mesa Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 4,200 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,487 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$8,204 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Feb 2026 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4410-020-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4410-020-050`
Alternative APN	`4410020043`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	4,200 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,487 sqft (0.172 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	481 UPPER MESA RD
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90402-1137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LAR1
Legal Description	TR=1719 LAND DESC IN DOC 2296031,092205 POR OF LOTS 447,448 AND 449
Legal Subdivision	1719
Legal Tract	1719
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	447-4
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	LOS ANGELES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	262802

Owner

481 Upper Mesa Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	481 UPPER MESA RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 18, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage WILSHIRE ESCROW COMPANY PROFIT SHAR
Jan 8, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Jan 8, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2013
Transfer Doc	0001019776
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	481 UPPER MESA RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	PROGRESS TITLE, PROGRESSIVE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	481 UPPER MESA RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1137

Mortgage

Document Number	0000233933
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	21-0233933

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2026
Property Address	481 UPPER MESA RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1137
Document Number	0000117239
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 162&163
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2026
Instrument	26-0117239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMPANY/DAL, COMMONWEALTH LAND 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	481 UPPER MESA RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1137

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116568
Date	Feb 18, 2026
Instrument	26-0116568

Lender

Name	WILSHIRE ESCROW COMPANY PROFIT SHAR
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2026
Property Address	481 UPPER MESA RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1137
Document Number	0000021031
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 162&163
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2025
Instrument	26-0021031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	481 UPPER MESA RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1137

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2026
Property Address	481 UPPER MESA RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1137
Document Number	0000021032
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 162&163
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2025
Instrument	26-0021032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026

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	481 UPPER MESA RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1137

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	481 UPPER MESA RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NATIONALLINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000981047
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	19-0981047

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 481 Upper Mesa Rd was $8,204.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Los Angeles City
Unified School District	Los Angeles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$4,368,046 (+564.97%) Land $2,451,318 Building $1,916,728
2025	$8,204.00 Homeowner's exemption	$656,878 Land $46,836 Building $610,042
2023	$7,929.00 (+4.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$631,372 Land $45,018 Building $586,354
2022	$7,569.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 481 Upper Mesa Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 49 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	49 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	39 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	21 of 39
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 5 claims

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 481 Upper Mesa Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER serves 3,875,566 people · EPA ID CA1910067
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2018
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 430 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: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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