A unique floor plan defines this three-bedroom, three-bath contemporary townhome, with a bedroom and bathroom on each of its three levels, offering both privacy and flexibility. Light-filled, spacious and set on quiet, palm-tree-lined 5th Street, one of Santa Monica's best blocks, the property is ideally located just one block from Montana Avenue and five blocks from the ocean, near local restaurants and shops. The fully remodeled kitchen, with an adjacent dining area, features a PentalQuartz island, Grohe faucets, a 30-inch Miele range, Miele dishwasher, Samsung Showcase side-by-side refrigerator, and Zephyr kitchen hood. The first floor also includes a bedroom that can serve as a den or home office, with sliding glass doors opening to a secluded patio. The second level features an oversized living room with a floor-to-ceiling porcelain tiled fireplace and vaulted ceilings rising to 16 feet, along with a generously sized primary suite. The third floor offers a second primary suite with a private en-suite bath and southwest-facing windows overlooking the palm trees along 5th Street. A private two-car garage provides direct access, storage, and side-by-side laundry. Additional features include a Nest thermostat, newly refinished solid pine wood floors, and LED lighting throughout. Zoned for Roosevelt Elementary School and with reasonable HOA dues, the property offers an ideal location in one of Santa Monica's most desirable neighborhoods.
For sale
Price cut: $76K (11/13)
$1,699,000
938 5th St APT 5, Santa Monica, CA 90403
3beds
1,656sqft
Residential, Condominium, Townhouse
Built in 1979
7,527 Square Feet Lot
$1,739,800 Zestimate®
$1,026/sqft
$475/mo HOA
What's special
- 28 days
- 1,820
- 145
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Elana Fullmer DRE # 01498943 310-200-4890,
Rodeo Realty - Pacific Palisades 310-566-4400,
Cynthia Ann Festa DRE # 01278999 310-704-7152,
Rodeo Realty - Pacific Palisades
Source: CLAW,MLS#: 26102544
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Area, Loft, Living Room, Patio Open
Bedroom
- Features: Multi-Level Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom
- Features: Remodeled
Kitchen
- Features: Counter Top, Kitchen Island, Open to Family Room, Remodeled
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built-In Gas, Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Garage, In Unit
Features
- High Ceilings, Turnkey, Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Area
- Flooring: Wood
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,656
- Total interior livable area: 1,656 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - 2 Car, Private Garage, Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split,Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Entry location: Main Level
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 7,527 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 4292015032
- Zoning: SMR2*
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Residential, Condominium, Townhouse
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: In Street
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Gated
- Subdivision: 938 5th Street Townhouses
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Landscaping, Gated
- Services included: Water, Trash, Earthquake Insurance
- HOA fee: $475 monthly
Location
- Region: Santa Monica
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,026/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,236,617
- Date on market: 10/16/2026
Estimated market value
$1,739,800
$1.65M - $1.83M
$6,413/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2026 | Price change | $1,699,000-4.3%$1,026/sqft |
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| 11/4/2026 | Price change | $1,775,000-2.7%$1,072/sqft |
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| 10/30/2026 | Price change | $1,825,000-3.4%$1,102/sqft |
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| 10/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,890,000+20%$1,141/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2017 | Listing removed | $1,575,000$951/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2017 | Price change | $1,575,000+12.6%$951/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/29/2017 | Listed for sale | $1,399,000+0.6%$845/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/29/2017 | Listing removed | $6,500$4/sqft |
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| 8/31/2017 | Listed for rent | $6,500+18.2%$4/sqft |
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| 3/31/2016 | Listing removed | $1,390,000$839/sqft |
Source: Westside Realty Partners #16103370 Report a problem | ||
| 3/5/2016 | Listing removed | $5,500$3/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/5/2016 | Listed for sale | $1,390,000+40.5%$839/sqft |
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| 2/23/2016 | Listed for rent | $5,500$3/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/17/2015 | Listing removed | $5,500$3/sqft |
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| 12/7/2015 | Price change | $5,500-4.3%$3/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 11/27/2015 | Listed for rent | $5,750$3/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2014 | Sold | $989,009-0.6%$597/sqft |
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| 3/7/2014 | Pending sale | $995,000$601/sqft |
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| 2/25/2014 | Listed for sale | $995,000+17.1%$601/sqft |
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| 4/17/2007 | Sold | $850,000$513/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,236,617 +2% |
| 2025 | $15,369 +6.5% | $1,212,370 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,430 +1.6% | $1,188,599 +2% |
| 2023 | $14,197 +1.3% | $1,165,294 +2% |
| 2022 | $14,015 +2.6% | $1,142,446 +2% |
| 2021 | $13,660 +0.7% | $1,120,046 +1% |
| 2020 | $13,566 | $1,108,562 +2% |
| 2019 | $13,566 +7.3% | $1,086,826 +2% |
| 2018 | $12,637 | $1,065,517 +2% |
| 2017 | $12,637 +0.5% | $1,044,625 +2% |
| 2016 | $12,579 +3.4% | $1,024,143 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $12,171 +9.9% | $1,008,760 +8.6% |
| 2014 | $11,077 | $928,990 +22.2% |
| 2012 | -- | $760,000 +10.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $689,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $689,000 -22.1% |
| 2009 | -- | $884,339 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $867,000 +144.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $354,094 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $347,152 |
| 2005 | -- | $347,152 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $333,675 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $327,561 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $321,139 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $308,672 |
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