1144 Chelsea Ave
1144 Chelsea Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 · Santa Monica
1144 Chelsea Ave, a 1981 low-rise in Santa Monica.
Set in Santa Monica, 1144 Chelsea Ave is an 8-residence condominium building. It was built in 1981 and rises three stories. On-site amenities include extra storage, guest parking, gated parking, and controlled access.
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Condos for sale & rent at 1144 Chelsea Ave
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Recent sales at 1144 Chelsea Ave
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | C | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,965 | $1,915,000 | $975 | $659/mo |
Closed sales at 1144 Chelsea Ave from MLS records.
Amenities & services
What to know before you buy at 1144 Chelsea Ave
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 1144 Chelsea Ave?
Our records show 8 residences at 1144 Chelsea Ave. Since March 18, 2026, a conventional loan in a building of 2 to 10 units may qualify for a project review waiver from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as long as the building isn't flagged and its insurance meets the rules. At 8 units, it also can't be part of a master association for the waiver to apply.
The 15% reserve test arriving January 4, 2027 is part of the Full Review, which a building this size may not need. Lenders can add their own requirements, and the unit count decides the path, so confirm it with the HOA.
In LA County, conventional loans reach $1,249,125 in 2026. Jumbo loans above that follow the lender's own condo rules, and non-QM loans work outside agency rules, typically with more down and a higher rate.
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Get a building check for 1144 Chelsea AveBackground: what warrantable and non-warrantable mean, and how the 2027 condo loan rules work.
General information as of October 27, 2026, not lending advice. Lenders apply their own rules, and only a lender's review decides whether a loan works at 1144 Chelsea Ave.
In the heart of Santa Monica
1144 Chelsea Ave 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.