Welcome to 538 Palisades Avenue – A Timeless Craftsman Home in Santa Monica’s Premier Neighborhood. This rarely available and hard to find property is nestled in the heart of Santa Monica's coveted North of Montana neighborhood, directly across from the beloved Goose Egg Park. Set on a generous lot, the 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom main house offers quintessential California living just moments from pristine beaches, Palisades Park, and the vibrant shops and restaurants of Montana Avenue. The unbeatable mantra rings true here: location, location, location. In addition to the main home, a charming 528-square-foot guest house with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom sits above an oversized 2-car garage with private alley access—ideal for guests, multigenerational living, a home office, gym, or creative studio. There's even potential to convert the garage and guest house into a 1,056-square-foot ADU, expanding your options and adding value. The main house features Classic Craftsman details, including a welcoming front porch and a cozy central fireplace, a sunroom bathed in natural light, a spacious kitchen and elegant primary suite, a dedicated dining room opening to a large, covered porch, an expansive backyard with mature landscaping, perfect for outdoor entertaining, with Carport parking
MLS #
CRSR25114280
MLS Source
California Regional MLS
Days on Site
0
Bedrooms
Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat
Appliances
Dryer, Washer
Fireplace
Living Room
Laundry
In Laundry Room
Cooling
Central Forced Air
Heating
Central Forced Air
Foundation
Raised
Pool
None
Style
Craftsman
Garage/Parking
Carport, Covered Parking, Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Other, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
High School District
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
HOA Fee
$0
Zoning
SMR1*
538 Palisades Ave is a Single Family Residence in Santa Monica, CA 90402. This 2,245 square foot property sits on a 6,414 Sq Ft Lot and features 4 bedrooms & 3 full bathrooms. It is currently priced at $4,995,000 and was built in 1920.
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