North of Montana is an affluent neighborhood in Santa Monica CA 90402. It is bordered by 26th St on the East, Ocean Ave. on the West, San Vicente on the North and Montana Ave on the South. There are 2550 plus residential homes ranging in lot sizes from 7500 to 9000 with larger lots West of 7th St., the Estates area of North of Montana with lot sizes as large as 22,000 sq ft. North of San Vicente Ave has well known streets, La Mesa Drive with views into the Riviera Country club & Adelaide Dr. known for it’s two sets of stairs down to Santa Monica Canyon that people love to climb for exercise.
Prices begin in the mid to high $3 million range for a tear down 7500 sq. ft. lot (50 ft. frontage) and prices go up from there according to street & block location.
Within the North of Montana Area is the Gillette’s Regent Square (GRS) developed by razor magnate King Gillette. Its borders are 17th St on the East side of the street and extends to 21st Pl on the West side of the street between Montana Ave to San Vicente. These wider lots are characterized by 60 feet frontage totaling 8940 sq. ft. with no alley and are highly sought after by developers and end users alike. For a tear down prices begin in the low to mid $4 million range.
A new construction house on an 8940 lot in the GRS can be upwards of $10 to $11 million based on square footage, design & finishes.
Multiple offers were a thing long before the most recent market. Most homes sell with multiple offers and have for a very long time especially 8940 GRS lots. Inventory continues to be low and new listings are sold within 7 to 10 days of being put on the open market.
Pocket Listings represent 30% plus of all the sales North of Montana. These are listings that are shared between agents without being brought onto the open market.
North of Montana schools are some of the finest in Los Angeles County with Franklin & Roosevelt Elementary being top rated and highly desirable. Lincoln Middle school and Santa Monica high school are also excellent public schools.
North of Montana is known as Beverly Hills at the beach with is high end specialty shops, restaurants & coffee shops dotted along Montana Ave.
Residents enjoy walking among the Corral trees on San Vicente Blvd islands down to Ocean Ave. The dedicated City bike lanes makes it a breeze to get through Santa Monica. Leave your car at home.
