844 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 844 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	12 bd · 11 ba · 7,374 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,516 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,250,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$44,267 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Construction Loan Oct 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4292-016-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4292-016-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	12 Beds
Full Baths	11 Baths
Units	10 Units
Building Area	7,374 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,516 sqft (0.173 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	844 5TH ST
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90403-1348
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	SMR2*
Legal Description	SANTA MONICA LOT I BLK 22
Legal Subdivision	SANTA MONICA
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	I
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	701402

Owner

844 5th St, a residential property, is held in a trust since October 2022.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	147 UNION CHAPEL DR, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117-6700
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2022	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage CALIFORNIA LITHUANIAN CU
Oct 14, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Oct 14, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022989673
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000138166
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2022
Property Address	844 5TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-1348
Document Number	0000989673
Map Reference	MB 39 PG 45
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2022
Instrument	22-0989673
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	147 UNION CHAPEL DR, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117-6700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000989674
Date	Oct 14, 2022
Instrument	22-0989674

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA LITHUANIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

October 2022: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2022
Property Address	844 5TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-1348
Document Number	0000989671
Map Reference	MB 39 PG 45
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2022
Instrument	22-0989671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12052 BARTLETT ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92845-1524

October 2022: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2022
Property Address	844 5TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-1348
Document Number	0000989672
Map Reference	MB 39 PG 45
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2022
Instrument	22-0989672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	147 UNION CHAPEL DR, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117-6700

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 844 5th St was $44,267, up 6.6% from the year before.

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		$3,572,023 (+2%) Land $2,500,417 Building $1,071,606
2025	$44,267.00 (+6.61%)	$3,501,985 Land $2,451,390 Building $1,050,595
2024	$41,522.00 (+1.66%)
2023	$40,843.00 (+1.21%)	$3,366,680 (+839.09%) Land $2,356,200 Building $1,010,480
2022	$40,354.00	$358,506 Land $174,637 Building $183,869

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 844 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	4 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

The area around 844 5th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 651 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starry Fixed Wireless	800 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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