849 Berkeley St, Santa Monica, CA 90403 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 849 Berkeley St, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,664 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,037 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$2,070,000 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill	$37,021 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4266-004-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4266-004-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,664 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	9,037 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	849 BERKELEY ST
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CA
Zip	90403-2305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SMR1*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 2385 EX OF ST LOT 96
Legal Subdivision	2385
Legal Tract	2385
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	96
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	SANTA MONICA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	701601

Owner

849 Berkeley St is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2009 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	849 BERKELEY ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-2305
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Oct 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 4, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20031645266
Last Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2009
Transfer Doc	0000712207
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	849 BERKELEY ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-2305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	849 BERKELEY ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-2305

Mortgage

Document Number	0001203380
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	20-1203380

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	157 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2033

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2018
Property Address	849 BERKELEY ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-2305
Document Number	0001040129
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2018
Instrument	1040129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	849 BERKELEY ST SANTA MONICA CA 904032305, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-2305

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2018
Property Address	849 BERKELEY ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-2305
Document Number	0000442323
Map Reference	MB 23 PG 110&111
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	18-0442323
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	849 BERKELEY ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-2305

Mortgage

Document Number	0000442324
Date	May 4, 2018
Instrument	18-0442324

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 849 Berkeley St was $37,021 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		$3,043,994 (+2%) Land $2,143,494 Building $900,500
2025	$37,021.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,984,309 Land $2,101,465 Building $882,844
2023	$34,160.00 (+1.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,868,426 Land $2,019,863 Building $848,563
2022	$33,745.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 849 Berkeley St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 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 849 Berkeley St is low, with 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 506 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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