819 Pier Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Listing broker / agent: The Agency · Benjamin S. Lee · CRMLS
MLS # 26103159 · Last checked Oct 22, 2026 00:46 UTC
About this property
Developer's dream! This 4,700+ square foot property zoned R2 (multi-family) offers a unique opportunity in Santa Monica, with panoramic views and no rent control. Less than one mile from the beach, yet not subject to the Coastal Commission. Create two, three, or up to five units of luxury housing (3 standard units + 2 ADUs). Or if also building one affordable unit, build even more than five luxury units. Make them condominiums if desired. (These scenarios are intended to give an idea of what may be possible and not to be definitive; a brief stop at the City will confirm the possibilities!) Include as much or as little on-site parking as you like, or even no parking at all. Walk to Whole Foods, Gelson's, Starbucks, and dozens of restaurants and coffee shops. Only one block to either of two dedicated bike lanes leading across Santa Monica or to the beach. One block to the Big Blue Bus to downtown Santa Monica or LAX. Get in now, as ever more shops and restaurants come to this rapidly upscaling neighborhood. The existing cottage dates from early in Santa Monica's history. Unlike other properties where rent control can impede development, this property has a permanent exemption from rent control! In Santa Monica, with its top public schools and ocean breezes, the enormous potential of this property is one-of-a-kind.
Property details
- MLS number
- 26103159
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 2 Beds • 1 Baths
- Living area
- 676 (area; units unconfirmed)
- Lot size
- 0.1086 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1920
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 2
Building
- Year built
- 1920
- Architectural style
- Bungalow
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- One
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 1
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 0
- Quarter bathrooms
- 0
Rooms & interior
- Rooms
- Living Room
- Appliances
- Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Laundry Closet
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 1
- Parking
- Driveway
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Property outlook
- None
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic High (Continuation) (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica | 9–12 | 0.4 mi |
| Will Rogers Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica | Not reported | 0.6 mi |
| Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica | K–8 | 0.6 mi |
| John Adams Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica | 6–8 | 0.6 mi |
| Animo Venice Charter High (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Venice | 9–12 | 0.7 mi |
| Broadway Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Venice | K–5 | 0.7 mi |
| Westminster Avenue Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Venice | K–5 | 0.9 mi |
| Santa Monica High (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica | 9–12 | 1.0 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $1,299,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,299,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 20:31 | $1,299,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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