1301 Franklin St
1301 Franklin Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Santa Monica
1301 Franklin St, a 1956 low-rise in Santa Monica.
1301 Franklin St is an 11-residence building located in Santa Monica. The building dates to 1956 and rises two stories.
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Condos for sale & rent at 1301 Franklin St
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Recent sales at 1301 Franklin St
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | 1 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 928 | $889,000 | $958 | $436/mo |
Closed sales at 1301 Franklin St from MLS records.
What to know before you buy at 1301 Franklin 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 1301 Franklin St?
At 11 residences, 1301 Franklin 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%.
For a 1956 building with 11 residences, ask about the SB 326 balcony inspection early. If 1301 Franklin 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.
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 1301 Franklin 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 1301 Franklin St.
In the heart of Santa Monica
1301 Franklin 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.