Exclusive luxury penthouse at El Tovar by the Sea! With whitewater views and panoramic vistas from Catalina to Malibu, this penthouse has the prime location! The spacious living and dining rooms feature hardwood floors, double crown moldings, recessed lighting, fireplace, wet bar and French doors which opens to an amazing wrap-around balcony. With views of the Getty, the granite kitchen includes a large center island, walk-in pantry, separate laundry room and lovely breakfast area which opens to the balcony. Located upstairs is a wonderful master suite which also opens to a wrap-around balcony and features two walk-in closets and large deluxe bathroom. The amenities of this prestigious building include a new state of the art gym, pool and cascading waterfall with grotto and secure four-car parking for the unit. Relax and enjoy the ocean breeze and fabulous sunsets from every room of this serene penthouse!
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$1,000,000
603 Ocean Ave Unit 5N, Santa Monica, CA 90402
3beds
3baths
2,370sqft
Condo
Built in 1996
-- sqft lot
$4,667,100 Zestimate®
$422/sqft
$9,525 Estimated rent
Home value
$4,667,100
$3.64M - $6.02M
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Other
Cooling
- Central
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,370 sqft
Property
Lot
- Size: 0.62 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 4293015058
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
Condition
- Year built: 1996
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $3,000 monthly
Location
- Region: Santa Monica
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $422/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $9,125,595
- Annual tax amount: $110,699
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2025 | Sold | $1,000,000-88.3%$422/sqft |
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| 11/15/2021 | Sold | $8,550,000+131.1%$3,608/sqft |
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| 6/13/2008 | Sold | $3,700,000-17.8%$1,561/sqft |
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| 2/25/2008 | Listed for sale | $4,499,000$1,898/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,699 +6.6% | $9,125,595 +2% |
| 2024 | $103,877 +2.2% | $8,946,663 +2.6% |
| 2023 | $101,641 +1.2% | $8,721,000 +2% |
| 2022 | $100,455 +90.3% | $8,550,000 +90.4% |
| 2021 | $52,797 +0.7% | $4,489,902 +1% |
| 2020 | $52,442 | $4,443,865 +2% |
| 2019 | $52,442 +7.3% | $4,356,732 +2% |
| 2018 | $48,873 | $4,271,307 +2% |
| 2017 | $48,873 +0.4% | $4,187,557 +2% |
| 2016 | $48,687 +3.3% | $4,105,449 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $47,144 +2.9% | $4,043,783 +2% |
| 2014 | $45,828 | $3,964,571 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $3,869,271 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $3,793,404 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $3,765,054 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $3,774,000 +24.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $3,021,070 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $2,961,834 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $2,903,760 |
| 2005 | -- | $2,903,760 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $2,791,006 +11.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $2,500,000 +22% |
| 2002 | -- | $2,050,000 |
| 2000 | -- | $2,050,000 |
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Neighborhood: North of Montana
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Roosevelt Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Lincoln Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 9/10Santa Monica High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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- California
- Los Angeles County
- Santa Monica
- 90402
- North of Montana
- 603 Ocean Ave Unit 5N