Ideally located in the heart of Santa Monica, 521 Montana Avenue #305 is a bright, top-floor condo offering an open layout and effortless access to Montana Avenue's beloved shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as the scenic Santa Monica bluffs and beach. The inviting living area is anchored by a fireplace and opens through large sliding glass doors to a private balcony, creating seamless indoor-outdoor flow. A dedicated dining area with a built-in wet bar makes entertaining effortless and connects to a well-appointed kitchen. The spacious bedroom and bath offer a comfortable retreat, complete with a walk-in closet, dual-sink vanity, soaking tub, and separate shower. Thoughtfully positioned with just one shared wall, the home offers a level of privacy rarely found in condo living. Residents enjoy resort-style amenities including a pool, gym, sauna, and community room, all within a prime Westside location and the Roosevelt Elementary, Lincoln Middle, and Santa Monica High School district.
Sold for $801,000
$801,000
521 Montana Ave APT 305, Santa Monica, CA 90403
1beds
930sqft
Residential, Condominium
Built in 1969
-- sqft lot
$797,100 Zestimate®
$861/sqft
$3,864 Estimated rent
Home value
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Open layoutSeparate showerSeamless indoor-outdoor flowSpacious bedroom and bathSoaking tubBright top-floor condoWalk-in closet
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Listed by:
Max Rubinstein DRE # 02185999 805-451-0809,
Compass 310-230-5478,
Carl Gambino DRE # 01971890 646-465-1766,
Compass
Bought with:
Andrew Watkins, DRE # 01478668
Watkins Real Estate Group
Source: CLAW,MLS#: 26634913
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Patio Covered
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Built-Ins
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 930
- Total interior livable area: 930 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Community Structure, Covered, Subterranean, Gated Underground
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: Association
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 0.69 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 4293013102
- Zoning: SMR2*
- Special conditions: Probate Listing
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Residential, Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Condition
- Year built: 1969
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Card/Code Access, Gated
- Subdivision: Allstate Hoa Management
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Exercise Room, Sauna, Pool, Landscaping, Assoc Pet Rules, Controlled Access, Elevator(s), Storage, Steam Room
- HOA fee: $401 monthly
Location
- Region: Santa Monica
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $861/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $316,111
- Annual tax amount: $3,865
- Date on market: 1/8/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2026 | Sold | $801,000-2.9%$861/sqft |
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| 2/25/2026 | Pending sale | $825,000$887/sqft |
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| 2/9/2026 | Contingent | $825,000$887/sqft |
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| 1/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $825,000-2.9%$887/sqft |
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| 11/29/2025 | Listing removed | $849,500$913/sqft |
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| 9/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $849,500-1.2%$913/sqft |
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| 9/6/2025 | Listing removed | $860,000$925/sqft |
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| 7/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $860,000+362.4%$925/sqft |
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| 11/19/1993 | Sold | $186,000$200/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,865 -6.5% | $316,111 +2% |
| 2024 | $4,133 +15.9% | $309,913 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,566 +1.2% | $303,837 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,523 +2.6% | $297,881 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,432 +0.7% | $292,041 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,408 | $289,047 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,408 +7.6% | $283,380 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,168 | $277,825 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,168 +0.4% | $272,379 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,155 -8% | $267,039 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,430 +15.6% | $263,029 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,968 | $257,878 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $251,680 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $246,746 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $244,903 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $245,486 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $240,673 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $235,955 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $231,330 |
| 2005 | -- | $231,330 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $222,349 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $218,274 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $213,995 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $205,687 |
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Neighborhood: North of Montana
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Roosevelt Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Lincoln Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 9/10Santa Monica High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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