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Year after year Gary Limjap has been one of the leading Santa Monica realtors. Gary specializes in luxury single-family homes, condominiums and townhouses in the 90401-9010 zip codes. Take advantage of his 33+ years of sales and marketing experience.

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Single Level Condo in Brentwood for Lease FaceTime Tour Available – Contact (310) 430-0818 2 bed + 2 bath Brentwood condo for lease. South facing single level unit with lots of light. The open floor plan condo has a large living area, wood floors, smooth ceiling w/ all-new fixtures, and a large private enclosed patio. […]

1,037 sqft

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

Santa Monica Market Report

362 Condos/Townhouses Sold

2019 Statistics

1 bedroom – Median Price – $675,000

Median Days on Market – 38 days

2 Bedrooms – Median Price – $1.175M

Median Days on Market – 30 days

3 Bedrooms – Median price – $1.650M

Median Days on Market – 40 days

209 Single-Family Homes Sold

2019 Statistics

Median Price- $2.675M

Median Days on Market – 40 days

Santa Monica Lifestyle

Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is named after the Christian saint, Monica. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is bordered on three sides by the city of Los Angeles – Pacific Palisades to the north, Brentwood on the northeast, Sawtelle on the east, Mar Vista on the southeast, and Venice on the south. Santa Monica is well known for its affluent single-family neighborhoods but also has many neighborhoods consisting primarily of condominiums and apartments. Over two-thirds of Santa Monica’s residents are renters. The Census Bureau population for Santa Monica in 2010 was 89,736.

Partly because of its agreeable climate, Santa Monica had become a famed resort town by the early 20th century. The city has experienced a boom since the late 1980s through the revitalization of its downtown core, significant job growth and increased tourism. The Santa Monica Pier remains a popular and iconic destination.

Santa Monica consists of many neighborhoods on the Westside of Los Angeles. These include:

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Santa Monica CA 90401-90410 Neighborhoods

North of San Vicente

Homes north of San Vicente Blvd are among the most expensive in Los Angeles County and often contain views of the Pacific Ocean or the picturesque Santa Monica Canyon. Twenty blocks closer to the ocean the Santa Monica Steps are a popular set of 189 very steep steps that lead down into the canyon, frequently used for intense workouts and are an excellent place for spotting sweating celebrities. Streets north of San Vicente are usually short and contain large gated homes. This is part of the 90402 zip code.

North of Montana

South of San Vicente and north of Montana Avenue consist of larger family homes and lots. The houses are extremely expensive here and among the most expensive in Los Angeles County and the country. Most of the lot sizes are 7,500 square feet (700 m2) on 50' X 150' lots. This area is served by 2 highly regarded public elementary schools - Franklin School for the residents on 15th through the west side of 26th and Roosevelt for the families on 14th Street down to Ocean Ave.

North of Wilshire

North of Wilshire but South of Montana Avenue, is a primarily residential neighborhood. Laid out on a consistent grid of numbered streets, there are many mid-sized homes and condominiums. On its westernmost end this neighborhood includes a number of well- preserved Victorian duplex houses otherwise unique in the city. Smaller craftsman era bungalows line the east-west avenues like Idaho, Washington, and California. Lincoln Middle School is on 14th Street and California Ave. Real estate is exceptionally expensive in this neighborhood, albeit slightly less expensive than the more stately properties north of Montana.

Downtown Santa Monica

Downtown Santa Monica is located south of California Avenue. The streets that make up downtown Santa Monica are Wilshire Boulevard, Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica Boulevard, Broadway, and Colorado Avenue from 2nd street to 14th street. The Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place are located in the heart of downtown. Many restaurants, tourist sites, and hotels are in downtown Santa Monica. In particular, Santa Monica Boulevard has an abundance of car dealerships.

Midtown Santa Monica

Comprising most of the 90404 zip code Midtown Santa Monica stretches from 14th street to Centinela at its westernmost and easternmost extremities, and California Avenue to Olympic Boulevard in its north and south. Alternating between major thoroughfares and quiet residential lanes, Midtown is less congested with tourists than many other parts of the city. The easternmost edge of Midtown Santa Monica, often referred to as the "college streets" where Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Berkeley intersect with Wilshire Boulevard, represents one of the city's primary gateways. Commemorating the spot where the cities of Santa Monica and Los Angeles (Brentwood neighborhood) share a border is the "Wave" a sculpture by Tony De Lap arching over Wilshire Boulevard near Franklin.

Pico District

The Pico District’s boundaries are Lincoln Blvd to the west, Centinela Ave to the east, Colorado Ave to the north and Pico Blvd to the south. The Santa Monica Freeway runs through the area with access near both Lincoln Boulevard and Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica High School and Santa Monica College are both on Pico. Pico Blvd in Santa Monica has traffic lights at nearly every block, as well as local and middle class businesses. This is the most ethnically diverse area of Santa Monica, and is rapidly becoming gentrified.

Ocean Park

Located in the southwest corner of Santa Monica is the Ocean Park neighborhood. This neighborhood has a mix of older smaller homes and apartment buildings and condos. Several housing towers are located along the beach. The area has a funky, artsy feel similar in manner to its neighbor Venice Beach. Many Santa Monica residents come to shop/browse on Main Street, home of many boutiques and restaurants. Main Street also hosts a weekly farmer's market on Sundays. SMASH (an alternative school) and John Muir elementary schools are located in the neighborhood. Olympic High, an alternative high school is also located in the area.

Sunset Park

Sunset Park is a residential neighborhood located between Pico Boulevard and the southern city limits and Lincoln Boulevard and eastern city limits. It is composed primarily of single-family housing. Sunset Park is part of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Will Rogers and Grant elementary schools and John Adams Middle School are located in the neighborhood. Santa Monica College, a two-year community college, is also located in Sunset Park. Santa Monica Airport, one of the busiest single-runway airports in the nation, is located along the southern borders of the neighborhood.

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Demographics

Santa Monica, CA has a population of 92,247 and is the 350th largest city in the United States. The population density is 10,962 per sq mi which is 4182% higher than the California average and 11999% higher than the national average. The median age in Santa Monica is 41 which is approximately 13% higher than the California average of 36. In Santa Monica, 41% of the population over 15 years of age are married, 71% speak English and 11% speak Spanish. 40% of Santa Monica residents were born in California, 35% were born out of state, 2% were born outside of the United States and 23% were foreign born.