Welcome to your own private and secure compound in the heart of Venice. Set on a 4,400 square foot corner lot, this fully gated property features a beautifully designed 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom main home plus a separate 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom modern back house with its own private entrance, offering exceptional flexibility for guests, extended family, a home office, or additional living space. Or get creative and consider the potential upside for an owner-user or investor opportunity, subject to buyer due diligence. Upon entering the front gate, you'll be transported to a tranquil secret garden before continuing to the main home. Enjoy the soothing sound of a fountain trickling into the pond as you take in the thoughtfully designed landscaping. A stone pathway leads to a spacious deck, creating the perfect spot to lounge and enjoy the fresh coastal breeze. Automated landscape lighting brings the lush outdoor space to life at night, creating an inviting setting for entertaining. Inside the main home, you'll find a warm and inviting floor plan with hardwood floors, recessed lighting, a cozy brick gas fireplace, and central A/C. The kitchen features stainless steel counters and sink, a custom tile backsplash, and ample cabinet storage. Both bedrooms are filled with natural light. Modern upgraded appliances throughout. Laundry units in both main and back houses. Abundant storage throughout the property. The detached 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom back house offers an additional private retreat with its own separate entrance. An automatic sliding gate provides secure, dedicated parking with EV charging, while the covered outdoor patio, with built-in seating and storage, creates an additional versatile outdoor living area. There is also a 2 car enclosed garage, also with an EV charger. Just a short bike ride to the beach and within easy reach of Abbot Kinney, Washington Boulevard, and Lincoln Boulevard, this unique Venice property combines privacy, flexibility, indoor-outdoor living, and an unbeatable location.
For sale
$1,850,000
1216 Elm St, Venice, CA 90291
2beds
878sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
4,399 Square Feet Lot
$1,792,600 Zestimate®
$2,107/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 3 days
- 492
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Natalie Germain DRE # 02120315 713-560-6010,
Coldwell Banker Realty 310-777-6200
Source: CLAW,MLS#: 26900677
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Walk-In Closet, Patio Open, Guest House
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 878
- Total interior livable area: 878 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage - 2 Car, Auto Driveway Gate
- Garage spaces: 2
- Carport spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 4,399 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 110
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Detached Guest House
- Parcel number: 4236031028
- Zoning: LAR1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: California Bungalow
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1948
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Venice
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,107/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,515,403
- Date on market: 8/28/2026
Estimated market value
$1,792,600
$1.70M - $1.88M
$5,024/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,850,000+32.1%$2,107/sqft |
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| 7/24/2025 | Listing removed | $6,300$7/sqft |
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| 6/17/2025 | Listed for rent | $6,300$7/sqft |
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| 7/27/2021 | Sold | $1,400,000$1,595/sqft |
Source: JohnHart Solds #SR21113498_90291 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2021 | Pending sale | $1,400,000$1,595/sqft |
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| 6/1/2021 | Listed for sale | $1,400,000+471.4%$1,595/sqft |
Source: JohnHart Real Estate #SR21113498 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/1999 | Sold | $245,000$279/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,515,403 +2% |
| 2025 | $17,878 +1% | $1,485,690 +2% |
| 2024 | $17,694 +2% | $1,456,560 +2% |
| 2023 | $17,351 +4.9% | $1,428,000 +2% |
| 2022 | $16,541 +6% | $1,400,000 +294.6% |
| 2021 | $15,602 +259.3% | $354,818 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,343 | $351,181 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,343 +5.6% | $344,296 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,114 | $337,546 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,114 +2.2% | $330,929 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,025 +2.4% | $324,441 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,931 +1% | $319,569 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,893 | $313,310 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $305,780 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $299,785 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $297,545 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $298,253 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $292,406 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $286,674 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $281,054 |
| 2005 | -- | $281,054 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $270,142 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $265,192 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $259,994 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $249,900 |
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