Cream stucco building entrance with patterned tiled steps, a recessed porch, and potted flowers.
Cream stucco residence with a red tile roof, tiled porch steps, and a central walkway.
Single-story stucco home with a red tile porch roof, flanked by tall evergreens and a central walkway.
Front entrance at 1620 California with tiled steps, black railing, and flower-filled porch.
Entry to 1620 California with patterned tile steps, a security door, and flower beds.
Single-story stucco home with a red tile roof, recessed entry, front lawn, and trimmed shrubs.
Single-story stucco home with a red tile roof, tiled entry steps, and a dry front lawn.
Vacant room with dark hardwood floors, a white built-in cabinet, and tall curtained windows.
White built-in cabinetry with teal patterned panels above polished hardwood floors.
Built-in white glass-front cabinets with turquoise patterned wallpaper and a pale countertop.
Bedroom with built-in Murphy bed, turquoise tile backsplash, and polished hardwood floors.
Vacant living room with hardwood floors, large windows, and a brick fireplace.
Vacant living room with brick fireplace, hardwood floors, and arched opening to dining area.
Living room with brick fireplace, hardwood floors, and built-in cabinets.
Bright narrow kitchen with gray cabinets, white counters, a gas range, and a laundry area beyond the doorway.
Kitchen with gray lower cabinets, white counters, and large windows overlooking greenery.
Galley kitchen with white appliances, dark lower cabinets, and a bright window above the counter.
Kitchen with gray cabinetry, a stainless steel dishwasher, and windows above the counter.
Kitchen with gray cabinets, a stainless steel dishwasher, and two bright windows above the counter.
Kitchen corner cabinet with open door and empty carousel shelves beside gray paneled drawers.
Kitchen pantry with open wooden shelves beside blue-gray cabinets and a light countertop.
Kitchen corner with gray cabinets, white speckled countertops, subway tile, and a stainless steel dishwasher.
Kitchen with white cabinets, a light countertop, and a large window beside an open hallway.
Laundry room with long white shelves, washer and dryer, and a window.
Empty living room with hardwood floors, white built-in cabinetry, and an arched opening.
Vacant room with polished hardwood floors, curtained windows, and openings to the kitchen and hallway.
Empty room with a built-in white hutch, dark hardwood floors, and adjoining doorways.
Vacant living room with polished wood floors, a glass-front built-in cabinet, and large curtained windows.
Vacant living room with hardwood floors, curtained windows, and a wide arched opening.
Bright hallway with geometric wallpaper, white wainscoting, and dark hardwood flooring.
Empty room with polished hardwood floors and a curtained double window.
Empty room with glossy hardwood floors, an open closet, and a doorway to an adjoining space.
Walk-in closet with built-in white shelving, hanging rods, and dark wood flooring.
Bathroom with a white tiled tub and shower beside a white vanity and mirror.
Bathroom with a white bathtub, tiled surround, and vanity.
Laundry room with a washer and dryer beside extensive white shelving.
White paneled front door with an open metal security screen and decorative doormat.
Side entrance with concrete steps and a narrow walkway bordered by shrubs.
Wooden entry gate marked 1620 and 1622 between two stucco buildings.
Side patio with a white security door, wooden gate, concrete walkway, and shrubs.
Flower bed with purple, white, and yellow flowers beside a stucco wall and concrete walkway.
Concrete walkway bordered by colorful flowers leads to a raised home entrance.
Flower-lined concrete walkway beside a stucco wall, with a stone rabbit statue.
Flower bed beside a concrete walkway, with purple and yellow blooms and two garden statues.
Landscaped garden bed with colorful flowers, a rabbit statue, and a concrete walkway beside a stucco home.
Flower bed with purple and yellow flowers, slender trees, and an ADT sign beside a stucco wall.
White stucco home with a grassy backyard, patio seating, and a tall hedge.
Grassy courtyard with metal patio seating beside a blue-and-white building.
Backyard with a patchy lawn, patio table and chairs, and a small white outbuilding.
Backyard with lawn, patio table and chairs, and surrounding buildings.
Building exterior with two garage doors facing a paved alley beneath overhead utility wires.
Aerial view of a low-rise property with a broad flat roof and landscaped yard.
Aerial view of an urban neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a red-roofed complex in the distance.
Aerial view of a Santa Monica neighborhood, with tree-lined streets and a broad cityscape stretching into the distance.
Aerial view of a Santa Monica neighborhood with a teal apartment building in the foreground.
Aerial view of a palm-lined commercial district with parking lots and a distant skyline.
Aerial view of a Santa Monica neighborhood, with tree-lined streets and a distant city skyline.
Aerial view of a tree-lined residential neighborhood with varied rooftops and distant hills.
Aerial view of a dense Santa Monica neighborhood with a school track and distant mountains.
Aerial view of a Santa Monica intersection surrounded by commercial buildings and parking lots.
Palm-lined commercial street with shops, traffic, and a pedestrian crossing.
Palm-lined residential street with parked cars.
Medical center at a sunny intersection, with palm trees, a crosswalk, and 16th Street and Wilshire signs.
Tree-lined Santa Monica street with storefronts and a foreground crosswalk.
Tree-lined commercial street with parked cars, a bike lane, and pedestrian crossing signs.
Two-story storefront building with La La Land Kind Cafe and Self Care LA at street level.
Retail storefront with a steep shingle roof and “Sofa U Love” sign, viewed from the street.
Two-story restaurant storefront with teal trim, shaded patio, and a black-and-white side mural.
Street-corner café and neighboring storefronts beneath mature trees in bright sunshine.
Blue-and-orange city bus at a Santa Monica intersection near Montana Avenue.
Corner commercial building at 17th Street and Montana Avenue with a sidewalk café patio.
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Cream stucco building entrance with patterned tiled steps, a recessed porch, and potted flowers.
Cream stucco residence with a red tile roof, tiled porch steps, and a central walkway.
Single-story stucco home with a red tile porch roof, flanked by tall evergreens and a central walkway.
Front entrance at 1620 California with tiled steps, black railing, and flower-filled porch.
Entry to 1620 California with patterned tile steps, a security door, and flower beds.
Single-story stucco home with a red tile roof, recessed entry, front lawn, and trimmed shrubs.
Single-story stucco home with a red tile roof, tiled entry steps, and a dry front lawn.
Vacant room with dark hardwood floors, a white built-in cabinet, and tall curtained windows.
White built-in cabinetry with teal patterned panels above polished hardwood floors.
Built-in white glass-front cabinets with turquoise patterned wallpaper and a pale countertop.
Bedroom with built-in Murphy bed, turquoise tile backsplash, and polished hardwood floors.
Vacant living room with hardwood floors, large windows, and a brick fireplace.
Vacant living room with brick fireplace, hardwood floors, and arched opening to dining area.
Living room with brick fireplace, hardwood floors, and built-in cabinets.
Bright narrow kitchen with gray cabinets, white counters, a gas range, and a laundry area beyond the doorway.
Kitchen with gray lower cabinets, white counters, and large windows overlooking greenery.
Galley kitchen with white appliances, dark lower cabinets, and a bright window above the counter.
Kitchen with gray cabinetry, a stainless steel dishwasher, and windows above the counter.
Kitchen with gray cabinets, a stainless steel dishwasher, and two bright windows above the counter.
Kitchen corner cabinet with open door and empty carousel shelves beside gray paneled drawers.
Kitchen pantry with open wooden shelves beside blue-gray cabinets and a light countertop.
Kitchen corner with gray cabinets, white speckled countertops, subway tile, and a stainless steel dishwasher.
Kitchen with white cabinets, a light countertop, and a large window beside an open hallway.
Laundry room with long white shelves, washer and dryer, and a window.
Empty living room with hardwood floors, white built-in cabinetry, and an arched opening.
Vacant room with polished hardwood floors, curtained windows, and openings to the kitchen and hallway.
Empty room with a built-in white hutch, dark hardwood floors, and adjoining doorways.
Vacant living room with polished wood floors, a glass-front built-in cabinet, and large curtained windows.
Vacant living room with hardwood floors, curtained windows, and a wide arched opening.
Bright hallway with geometric wallpaper, white wainscoting, and dark hardwood flooring.
Empty room with polished hardwood floors and a curtained double window.
Empty room with glossy hardwood floors, an open closet, and a doorway to an adjoining space.
Walk-in closet with built-in white shelving, hanging rods, and dark wood flooring.
Bathroom with a white tiled tub and shower beside a white vanity and mirror.
Bathroom with a white bathtub, tiled surround, and vanity.
Laundry room with a washer and dryer beside extensive white shelving.
White paneled front door with an open metal security screen and decorative doormat.
Side entrance with concrete steps and a narrow walkway bordered by shrubs.
Wooden entry gate marked 1620 and 1622 between two stucco buildings.
Side patio with a white security door, wooden gate, concrete walkway, and shrubs.
Flower bed with purple, white, and yellow flowers beside a stucco wall and concrete walkway.
Concrete walkway bordered by colorful flowers leads to a raised home entrance.
Flower-lined concrete walkway beside a stucco wall, with a stone rabbit statue.
Flower bed beside a concrete walkway, with purple and yellow blooms and two garden statues.
Landscaped garden bed with colorful flowers, a rabbit statue, and a concrete walkway beside a stucco home.
Flower bed with purple and yellow flowers, slender trees, and an ADT sign beside a stucco wall.
White stucco home with a grassy backyard, patio seating, and a tall hedge.
Grassy courtyard with metal patio seating beside a blue-and-white building.
Backyard with a patchy lawn, patio table and chairs, and a small white outbuilding.
Backyard with lawn, patio table and chairs, and surrounding buildings.
Building exterior with two garage doors facing a paved alley beneath overhead utility wires.
Aerial view of a low-rise property with a broad flat roof and landscaped yard.
Aerial view of an urban neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a red-roofed complex in the distance.
Aerial view of a Santa Monica neighborhood, with tree-lined streets and a broad cityscape stretching into the distance.
Aerial view of a Santa Monica neighborhood with a teal apartment building in the foreground.
Aerial view of a palm-lined commercial district with parking lots and a distant skyline.
Aerial view of a Santa Monica neighborhood, with tree-lined streets and a distant city skyline.
Aerial view of a tree-lined residential neighborhood with varied rooftops and distant hills.
Aerial view of a dense Santa Monica neighborhood with a school track and distant mountains.
Aerial view of a Santa Monica intersection surrounded by commercial buildings and parking lots.
Palm-lined commercial street with shops, traffic, and a pedestrian crossing.
Palm-lined residential street with parked cars.
Medical center at a sunny intersection, with palm trees, a crosswalk, and 16th Street and Wilshire signs.
Tree-lined Santa Monica street with storefronts and a foreground crosswalk.
Tree-lined commercial street with parked cars, a bike lane, and pedestrian crossing signs.
Two-story storefront building with La La Land Kind Cafe and Self Care LA at street level.
Retail storefront with a steep shingle roof and “Sofa U Love” sign, viewed from the street.
Two-story restaurant storefront with teal trim, shaded patio, and a black-and-white side mural.
Street-corner café and neighboring storefronts beneath mature trees in bright sunshine.
Blue-and-orange city bus at a Santa Monica intersection near Montana Avenue.
Corner commercial building at 17th Street and Montana Avenue with a sidewalk café patio.
Listed by William Joseph CA DRE# 01934991 with Joseph Group 310-415-4655
For Sale

1620 California

1620 California, Santa Monica, CA 90403

$1,699,000
1620 California Avenue is a rare offering North of Wilshire, where architectural character, coastal living, and investment potential come together in one of Santa Monica's most coveted settings. An original Spanish Revival duplex, the property possesses the kind of character that cannot be recreated. Its architecture reflects the craftsmanship, proportions, and romance of another era, while its duplex configuration creates an uncommon level of flexibility for today's buyer. Live in one residence and lease the other, restore the property into a distinctive architectural compound, or hold it as a long term investment in one of Santa Monica's most enduring neighborhoods. Beyond the property itself, the location is truly exceptional. Montana Avenue, Palisades Park, the Pacific Ocean, Third Street Promenade, celebrated restaurants, boutique shopping, and the best of Santa Monica are all just moments away. This is a neighborhood defined not only by its desirability, but by its scarcity. For the buyer who values authenticity over the ordinary, 1620 California Avenue offers something increasingly difficult to find: an original piece of Santa Monica with the flexibility to shape its future. Whether restored as a remarkable Spanish Revival residence, enjoyed as an owner user duplex, or held as a premier coastal investment, the opportunity is as much about what already exists as it is about what can be created. Architectural heritage. Coveted location. Exceptional flexibility. A property with a story worth continuing.

Studio

1,626 Sq.Ft. LIVING AREA

4,986 Sq.Ft. lot

Will Joseph

Will Joseph

FEATURES & AMENITIES

Interior

  • total bedrooms0
  • Laundry room Washer Hookup, Inside
  • Flooring Wood
  • Fireplace Living Room
  • APPLIANCES Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
  • other interior Features All Bedrooms Down

Area & Lot

  • Status For Sale
  • Living Area1,626 Sq.Ft.
  • Total Area1,626 Sq.Ft.
  • Lot Area4,986 Sq.Ft.
  • MLS® IDSB26138196
  • TypeMulti-Family
  • YEAR BUILT1925
  • NeighborhoodSanta Monica
  • Architecture StylesSpanish
  • View DescriptionNeighborhood

Exterior

  • STORIES1
  • Garage Space2.0
  • water SourcePublic
  • PoolNone
  • roofAsphalt, Fiberglass, Spanish Tile, Tile
  • lot features2-5 Units/Acre
  • parkingGarage, Garage Faces Side
  • HEAT TYPEFloor Furnace, Fireplace(s)
  • AIR CONDITIONINGNone
  • sewerPublic Sewer
  • SubstructureRaised

Financial

  • Sales Price$1,699,000
Cream stucco residence with a red tile roof, tiled porch steps, and a central walkway.

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Will Joseph | CA DRE# 01934991

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