Santa Monica Homes for Sale

Santa Monica Real Estate Market Conditions

Median sales price
$1,799,500
0%
change since last quarter
# Active listings
576
30-day change

Santa Monica Schools and Demographics

Schools

Demographics

Elementary Schools near Santa Monica, CA

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
Canyon Charter Elementary	KG - 05	391	23	90402
Edison Elementary	KG - 05	404	19.3	90404
Franklin Elementary	KG - 05	597	19.6	90403
Grant Elementary	KG - 05	562	20.3	90405
John Muir Elementary	KG - 05	0	0	90405
Mckinley Elementary	KG - 05	362	16.7	90404
Roosevelt Elementary	KG - 05	552	18.2	90403
Santa Monica-malibu Preschool	M - M	0	0	90404
Will Rogers Elementary	KG - 05	522	19.3	90405

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
John Adams Middle	06 - 08	806	18.1	90405
Lincoln Middle	06 - 08	914	20.6	90403

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
Santa Monica High	09 - 12	2,588	19.8	90405

	Grades	Students	P/T Ratio	ZIP
* Olympic High (continuation)	09 - 12	30	7.5	90405

	City	County

Population	92,581	10,113,180
Population Density	11,002	2,492
Median Age	43.4	37.8
People per Household	1.9	3
Median Household Income	107,288	73,262
Average Income per Capita	85,797	35,221

Santa Monica Homes for Sale

Santa Monica, California, is a beachfront city located in western Los Angeles County. It is situated on the Santa Monica Bay 14 miles from downtown Los Angeles. High bluffs separate the beach from the north side of the city, which is bordered by Venice on the southeast, Mar Vista on the east, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Brentwood on the north and Pacific Palisades on the northwest. It has a population of about 90,000. Santa Monica has a mild Mediterranean climate and has earned a reputation as a resort destination. Recently the city has refurbished and revitalized its downtown area and experienced growth in its job market and tourist industry.

Santa Monica Homes for Sale and Real Estate

Santa Monica is known as a city of artists, and has more artists than 90 percent of communities in the United States. This concentration has helped give Santa Monica its unique character. The city embodies the spirit of California beach living with relaxed, healthy lifestyles and a laid-back vibe. Santa Monica offers a wide array of housing styles from luxurious beachfront homes to quaint bungalows to traditional Spanish Style estates. Home prices in Santa Monica are not only among the most expensive in California, they are also among the most expensive in the country.

Santa Monica Neighborhoods

Santa Monica is divided into several distinct neighborhoods, they are:

Santa Monica Canyon
North of San Vicente
North of Montana
Montana Avenue
North of Wilshire
Ocean Avenue
Downtown Santa Monica
Midtown Santa Monica
Pico District
Ocean Park
Sunset Park

Santa Monica Economy and Employment Opportunities

Many well known businesses have headquarters or regional offices in Santa Monica, such as:

Universal Music Group
Lions Gate Films
RAND Corporation
Beachbody
Macerich
COR Capital, LLC
Entravision Communications
Demand Media
Anworth Mortgage
The Playtone Company
Fatburger
TOMS Shoes
Viacom
MTV
Yahoo
Microsoft

In addition, many game development studios have offices in Santa Monica, and the city continues to be a central location for this industry. Top employers in Santa Monica are:

Santa Monica Attractions

Due to its excellent location and close proximity to both the beach and Hollywood, Santa Monica has a seemingly infinite number of things to see and do, including:

Santa Monica Transportation and Commuting

Santa Monica is easily accessed by I-10, SR 2, SR 1, I-405 and historic Route 66. Public city bus service is provided by the Big Blue Bus and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's bus lines. It is a bicycle friendly community with many bike lanes on local streets. The nearest airports are Santa Monica Airport (general aviation) and Los Angeles International Airport.