629 Idaho Ave, a 1957 building in Santa Monica.
Set in Santa Monica, 629 Idaho Ave is a 23-residence condominium building. It was built in 1957.
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Condos for sale & rent at 629 Idaho Ave
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Recent sales at 629 Idaho Ave
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 4 | 1 bd · 1 ba | 636 | $539,000 | $847 | $381/mo |
Closed sales at 629 Idaho Ave from MLS records.
What to know before you buy at 629 Idaho 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 629 Idaho Ave?
At 23 residences, 629 Idaho Ave 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%.
If 629 Idaho Ave 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.
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 629 Idaho Ave for, and what we find once the documents arrive.
Get a building check for 629 Idaho AveMore 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
629 Idaho 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.