Prices vary by street, lot size, condition, and whether the home is on-market or off. Anthony can tell you exactly what your budget gets you in Santa Monica right now.
Santa Monica commands a beach premium that never softens. Ocean access, walkable lifestyle, and strong tech and entertainment buyer demand keep this market consistently competitive.
3rd Street Promenade, beach bike path, Main Street, world-class restaurants
ADU opportunities are significant in Santa Monica. Correctly permitted ADUs are adding 15-25% to property values.
Book Free Buyer Consultation →Santa Monica is one of the most walkable coastal cities in the United States, and its real estate market reflects that premium. The median single-family home price exceeds $2.8 million in 2026, with the neighborhood north of Montana Avenue — known as NoMo — regularly producing sales above $5 million. Santa Monica's strict zoning has kept housing density low, which means supply will always lag behind demand.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is among the top 10% in California, with Santa Monica High School sending graduates to the nation's most selective universities. This school premium is estimated to add 8-15% to property values compared to similar homes outside the district boundaries. For families, this is one of the most important factors in the purchase decision.
Santa Monica is preservation-of-capital plus steady appreciation, not maximum yield. The beach premium is permanent, and short-term rental rates here are among the highest in Los Angeles.
Anthony Galeano has spent 20+ years navigating the West LA market specifically — and Santa Monica is one of the markets he knows block by block. Whether you are exploring options, working with an agent who already has direct relationships in the Santa Monica market is a meaningful advantage.
Anthony works bilingually — English and Spanish — full service in both languages. CA DRE #01249041. Real Brokerage Technologies. Office at 8549 Wilshire Blvd Suite 535, Beverly Hills.
68 active listings in Santa Monica right now. Inventory shifts week to week — call (310) 437-3343 or text Anthony for live numbers, including off-market properties not on the MLS.
21 days on average. Correctly priced Santa Monica homes in desirable streets often sell within the first two weeks. The 21-day average reflects all listings including those that initially mispriced and had to reset.
The current median is $2,800,000. Prices vary significantly by street and lot — properties in North of Montana Avenue and Sunset Park command meaningful premiums above the median, while less prominent streets offer relative value.
Yes. Anthony's 20+ years of West LA relationships mean ongoing access to off-market and pre-market properties in Santa Monica. Roughly a quarter of high-end transactions on the Westside happen this way.
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified is among the strongest public districts on the Westside
