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1221 W OCEAN Avenue 808

Santa Monica, CA 90401

$17,500
Bedrooms & bathrooms2 Beds • 2 Baths
Living area1,809 (area; units unconfirmed)
Lot size0.8137 acres
Property typeApartment
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Listing broker / agent: Douglas Emmett Management, Inc · Mans Eckerlund · CRMLS

MLS # 26876987 · Last checked Oct 7, 2026 02:29 UTC

About this property

Suite #808 is a stunning 2-Bedroom / 2-Bath +Den oceanfront residence unobstructed ocean and beach views from the 8th floor. Designed for those who value the extraordinary, every luxury apartment residence at 1221 Ocean Avenue in iconic Santa Monica, offers offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean stretching from Palos Verdes to Malibu. Our one, two, and three-bedroom high-rise apartments feature hardwood-style flooring, quartz countertops, and energy efficient stainless steel appliances. These truly are the most sought-after apartment residences on the west coast. Living at 1221 Ocean Avenue is like living at a five star resort. Our best-in-class amenities include a rooftop, ocean view pool and spa, on-site 24/7 guest concierge service, rooftop lounge, and valet parking.

Property details

MLS number
26876987
Status
Active
Type
Residential Lease
Subtype
Apartment
Beds / baths
2 Beds • 2 Baths
Living area
1,809 (area; units unconfirmed)
Lot size
0.8137 acres
Year built
1971
Stories
1
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Listing

Days on market
38

Building

Year built
1971
Stories
1
Building stories
16
Levels
One
Entry level
8

Bathrooms

Full bathrooms
2
Half bathrooms
0
Three-quarter bathrooms
0
Quarter bathrooms
0

Rooms & interior

Rooms
Den, Entry Foyer, Great Room, Other, Dining Room
Appliances
Built In, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Dryer, Washer
Interior features
Breakfast Bar, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Walk In Closets
Flooring
Tile, Wood
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
None
Laundry
Stacked
Furnishing
Unfurnished
Accessibility features
Parking

Exterior & parking

Total parking spaces
2
Parking
Controlled Entrance, Converted Garage, Covered, Direct Access, Driveway, Underground, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Guest, Gated, Porte Cochere, Community Structure
Pool
Community, Fenced, Filtered, Heated, Infinity, In Ground, Lap, Private, Association
Spa
Community, Heated, Private
Patio / porch
Covered, Lanai, Open, Patio
Lot features
Bluff, Landscaped
Lot size source
Estimated
Property outlook
Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water

Utilities & community

Community features
Pool
Association amenities
Clubhouse, Controlled Access, Meeting Banquet Party Room, Outdoor Cooking Area, Pool, Pet Restrictions, Spa Hot Tub, Security

Fees & lease terms

Association
No
Lease term
Twelve Months
Pets
Call, Yes

Schools reported in the listing

High school district
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified

School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.

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Nearby public schools

Within 5 miles

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.

Nearby California public school locations, sorted by distance
School / districtGradesDistance
Roosevelt Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica K–5 0.9 mi
Santa Monica High (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica 9–12 0.9 mi
Lincoln Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica 6–8 1.1 mi
Canyon Charter Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Santa Monica K–5 1.3 mi
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica K–8 1.3 mi
Olympic High (Continuation) (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica 9–12 1.5 mi
Will Rogers Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica Not reported 1.7 mi
McKinley Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · Santa Monica Not reported 1.7 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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Price and tax history

Asking rent

Current asking rent
$17,500
MLS-reported original asking price
$17,500
Asking prices observed by this listing service
Observed (UTC)Asking rent
Oct 6, 2026 23:30$17,500

MLS values are reported for this listing, not prior sales. Observation dates show when our importer saw an asking price, not when the MLS changed it. Up to 24 observations are retained; changes between refreshes may be missed. This is not a complete price or sales history.

Property taxes

Tax history is not available from the imported listing data.

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Local inventory snapshot

Market trends in Santa Monica

Active residential homes for sale in Santa Monica, CA, available through this website's authorized feed. Includes residential subtypes; excludes rentals. Not the entire market or a valuation of this property.

Available listings235Current authorized inventory
Median asking price$1,658,000235 listings with a valid price
Median asking price / sq ft$948.1026 listings with confirmed sq ft
Median days on market22235 listings with MLS-reported days

Observed price activity · past 30 days

Listings with a reduction4
Listings with an increase0

4 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.

Calculated 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.

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1221 W OCEAN Avenue 808