1253 18th St, a 2008 low-rise in Santa Monica.
Set in Santa Monica, 1253 18th St is a 5-residence condominium building. It was built in 2008 and rises three stories.
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Condos for sale & rent at 1253 18th St
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Recent sales at 1253 18th St
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 101 | 2 bd · 3 ba | 1,572 | $1,650,000 | $1,050 | $400/mo |
Closed sales at 1253 18th St from MLS records.
What to know before you buy at 1253 18th 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 1253 18th St?
1253 18th St has 5 residences, per our records. That's small enough that a conventional loan may qualify for a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac project review waiver, open to 2 to 10 unit buildings since March 18, 2026, as long as the building isn't flagged and the insurance meets the rules. At 5 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 1253 18th StBackground: 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 1253 18th St.
In the heart of Santa Monica
1253 18th 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.