1021 5th St, a 1971 low-rise in Santa Monica.
1021 5th St is a 21-residence building in Santa Monica. It was completed in 1971 and rises two stories. Shared amenities include extra storage, gated parking, gated community, and controlled access.
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Condos for sale & rent at 1021 5th St
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Recent sales at 1021 5th St
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 107 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,031 | $915,000 | $887 | $579/mo |
| Dec 2024 | 207 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,032 | $900,000 | $872 | $401/mo |
| Sep 2023 | 202 | 1 bd · 1 ba | 694 | $736,000 | $1,061 | $337/mo |
| Aug 2023 | 110 | 1 bd · 1 ba | 760 | $703,000 | $925 | $362/mo |
Closed sales at 1021 5th St from MLS records.
Amenities & services
What to know before you buy at 1021 5th 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 5th St?
1021 5th St has 21 residences, so a conventional loan here requires a Full Review of the HOA's finances, the standard for every building over 10 units since August 3, 2026. From January 4, 2027, that 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%.
If 1021 5th St has wood-supported balconies, decks or stairs that the HOA maintains, California's SB 326 calls for a licensed inspection of them, and since January 1, 2026 the latest report is part of the resale package. A failed or unaddressed report may hold up a conventional loan until repairs are made or funded. SB 326, explained.
Which loan you use changes the rules. Conventional loans run to $1,249,125 in LA County in 2026, jumbo lenders above that apply their own condo rules, and non-QM loans typically mean more down and a higher rate.
We'll follow up personally with what to ask the HOA at 1021 5th St for, and what we find once the documents arrive.
Get a building check for 1021 5th 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 5th 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.