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Mid-City is a sweet spot for first-time buyers
With Wilshire Boulevard to the north and Santa Monica Boulevard running down the middle, Mid-City is a uniquely walkable Santa Monica neighborhood with beach access and buzzy commercial stretches. It’s set back a few blocks from the coast, but according to Compass agent Charlie Clark, who has over two decades of experience, "you can still feel the ocean breeze.” The neighborhood is less expensive than the homes north of Wilshire and just far enough inland to offer the beach lifestyle without the excessive luxury of the oceanfront properties along Ocean Boulevard and the Pacific Coast Highway. “Mid-City is kind of the sweet spot. You have to have some serious, serious money to live to the north, and it gets more industrial to the south,” says Keller Williams Realtor Mike Lease, who has been selling in the area for over a decade. “The walkability here attracts a younger crowd — late 20s, early 30s. You might see first-time homebuyers with kids or prepping for kids here because they like not having to drive everywhere.”
The Proper Hotel is a swanky neighborhood hotspot
The neighborhood is teeming with boutique shopping, unique dining destinations and other hotspots like the Santa Monica Proper Hotel. "The Proper Hotel is one of my favorite places. I love going there — it's very swanky," Lease says. "They have a restaurant and bar on the first floor and a second restaurant on the rooftop. It's such a great place." There are commercial stretches along Santa Monica and Wilshire boulevards. Specialized Santa Monica is a showcase venue for bicycles, apparel and accessories, promising an on-site mechanic. Rip City Skates is a skate shop since the 1970s that sells skateboards, parts and accessories, as well as clothing and footwear. "Milo & Olive is a great Italian place known for wood-fired pizza, and Blueys is great for coffee and breakfast. They're known for pancakes, but everything there is amazing," Lease says. There are multiple options for stocking up on groceries, including Trader Joe's, Bristol Farms and Erewhon.
Proper Hotel have a restaurant and bar on the first floor and a restaurant on the rooftop.
Blueys at Mid-City Santa Monica is great for coffee and breakfast.
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Compact prewar bungalows and expansive contemporary offerings
Mid-City is nearly 80% renters, with apartments making up a large chunk of the housing inventory. What’s left is a mix of single-family housing, condos and townhomes representing about a century’s worth of building. Clark calls it “a melting pot of homes." The single-family homes in the neighborhood are a mix of cozy prewar bungalows and more contemporary offerings built on teardown or infill lots. Homes are priced between $700,000 for something objectively small and $3 million for something more expansive and modern. Condos hit between $600,000 and $2 million, while townhouses are priced between $800,000 and $2.2 million, depending on the size and state of renovation. HOA fees add between $300 and $500 per month. Most multifamily housing is medium density, between 10 and 40 apartments. The high-rises with ocean views are a few blocks closer to the coast.
Timeless elegance with a Spanish Revival home graces the neighborhood of Mid-City.
Modern living: Sleek apartment building in the heart of the city in Mid City Santa Monica.
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Blocks from the iconic Santa Monica Pier
Set six blocks back from the Pacific Ocean, Mid-City has walkable beach access to one of the most iconic spots on the West Coast. The Santa Monica Pier is a storied seaside destination with an amusement park, shops and cafes. It is adjacent to the Heal the Bay Aquarium, a marine center with over 100 local species, and the Original Muscle Beach, an outdoor public fitness area that dates to the 1930s. Nearby, the Santa Monica Tennis Club attracts an upscale crowd. Across the street from sprawling Amazon Studios, Colorado Center Park is a peaceful urban refuge with sports facilities like basketball and tennis courts and a playground. On Olympic Boulevard, Memorial Park has an indoor gym, skate park and a dog run. Both parks are peaceful places to walk or spread out on the grass and soak up some sun while the kids play.
Zoomed-in view of the iconic Santa Monica Pier from the cliffs Mid City Santa Monica.
Game, set, match with tennis courts at Colorado Center Park in Mid City Santa Monica.
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Year-round events hosted in Santa Monica
Though not specifically to Mid-City, Santa Monica plays host to countless annual events and festivals, as well as rare or even one-time pop-up events. There is Earth Day at the Heal the Bay Aquarium in the spring, the Main Street Summer SOULstice in July, Americana in the Park in the fall and Main Street Holiday Festivities in December. The Santa Monica Film Festival brings out crowds to celebrate independent storytelling and the BFF Binge Fringe Festival is a free theater event that runs from October through November.
Santa Monica High School has niche sports like water polo
Santa Monica-Malibu United is an exceptional public school district with an A-plus grade from Niche. McKinley Elementary is a walkable community school with an A grade. Lincoln Middle School and Santa Monica High School are graded A-plus by Niche. The high school, which is abbreviated to Samohi, is one of the best in the state. Samohi has a full slate of athletic activities, from traditional sports like football and basketball to more niche offerings like water polo, tennis, lacrosse and co-ed wrestling.
McKinley Elementary School in nurturing young minds in Mid City Santa Monica.
Santa Monica High School has a full slate of athletic activities.
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Walkability is key because traffic can be heavy near the beach
One of Mid-City’s main thoroughfares is Santa Monica Boulevard, a heavily trafficked four-lane road with stop lights every few blocks. Nearby, Ocean Avenue runs along the beach and is lined by tall palms, bike lanes and street parking. It’s a bustling location with shops and dining destinations. "In terms of traffic, you're a few blocks from the beach, so it's going to be a little tighter," Lease says. "But if you're staying local, it's not that bad. You learn which roads to avoid and when." The neighborhood is blocks from the Pacific Coast Highway and Interstate 10, sometimes called the Santa Monica Freeway. Downtown LA is 15 miles east via the 10, a seemingly short-distance drive that can take as long as 45 minutes during unpredictable rush hours. The UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center is walkable within the neighborhood, and Los Angeles International Airport is about 10 miles south, another sneaky long drive, depending on the time of day. Mid-City is a walkable community with robust public transportation options. In addition to bus routes, the LA Metro E Line connects to Bergamot Station.
Enjoy scenic cliffside walks with breathtaking ocean views Mid City Santa Monica.
The Metro Gold Line train, your convenient city link in Mid City Santa Monica.
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Mid-City Santa Monica Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Mid-City Santa Monica, Santa Monica sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Mid-City Santa Monica, Santa Monica over the last 12 months is $1,075,000, down 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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