1021 12th St, a 1972 low-rise in Santa Monica.
1021 12th St is a 23-residence community located in Santa Monica. The building dates to 1972 and rises three stories. Shared amenities include elevator and extra storage.
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Condos for sale & rent at 1021 12th St
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Recent sales at 1021 12th St
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | 305 | 3 bd · 2 ba | 1,522 | $1,375,000 | $903 | $572/mo |
| Oct 2022 | 101 | 3 bd · 2 ba | 1,350 | $1,180,000 | $874 | $432/mo |
Closed sales at 1021 12th St from MLS records.
Amenities & services
What to know before you buy at 1021 12th St
The details that make or break a condo decision: current HOA dues and what they cover, parking, and the building's pet & leasing rules. Our advisors pull these straight from the building's HOA documents for any residence you're weighing.
Learn moreCompiled from public sources · last reviewed July 2026. We confirm current dues, reserves, lender and policy details for any residence you're considering.
Can you finance a condo at 1021 12th St?
At 23 residences, 1021 12th St gets a Full Review of the HOA's finances for any conventional loan (required for buildings over 10 units since August 3, 2026). For loan applications dated January 4, 2027 or later, the review tests whether the budget puts at least 15% of dues into reserves, or funds the reserve study's top recommendation. Expect the lender to ask for the HOA questionnaire, budget, reserve study and insurance; applications dated before January 4, 2027 are reviewed at 10%.
1021 12th St was built in 1972. If the building is subject to a local seismic retrofit order, an open order or an unfunded retrofit may come up in a lender's review, so ask the HOA. Retrofit rules in LA, explained.
For a 1972 building with 23 residences, ask about the SB 326 balcony inspection early. If 1021 12th St is subject to it, the most recent report has been part of the resale package since January 1, 2026, and an unaddressed problem in it may affect conventional lending. SB 326, explained.
Conventional loans go up to $1,249,125 in LA County in 2026. Above that, a jumbo lender applies its own condo rules, and a non-QM loan, built for buildings or buyers outside agency rules, typically means more down and a higher rate.
We'll follow up personally with what to ask the HOA at 1021 12th St for, and what we find once the documents arrive.
Get a building check for 1021 12th StMore on the rules: warrantable vs. non-warrantable condos and the 2027 condo loan rules.
General information as of October 27, 2026. This isn't lending advice; a lender's review decides whether a specific loan works in this building.
In the heart of Santa Monica
1021 12th St places you at the center of Santa Monica, with the neighborhood's dining, shopping and character just outside your door and the rest of Los Angeles within easy reach.