NOT LISTED FOR SALE

609 E Channel Rd Santa Monica, CA 90402

Estimated Value: $6,326,000 - $53,815,350

13 Beds
12.5 Baths
14,000 Sq Ft
$2,148/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 19, 2021

Last sale price $48,674,649 $3,477 Per Sq Ft

Est. 38% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $215,644/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Detached Guest House
  • In Ground Pool
  • 3.35 Acre Lot
  • 24-Hour Security
  • Gated Parking
  • Canyon View

About This Home

As of April 2021

Situated on one of the largest residential lots in Santa Monica, the spectacular, ultra-private Villa Ruchello is an entirely self-contained, 3.35-acre compound without compare on L.A.s Westside. Featuring 13 bedrooms, 13 baths and 14,000 SF of living space, the Mediterranean-style estate built in 1932 has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation, showcasing exquisite detail by designer Kerry Joyce. The extensive remodel meticulously restored the original details and Hollywood grandeur while infusing the latest modern advancements and curated materials sourced from around the world. Envisioned for both large-scale entertaining and intimate home life, the lush, sprawling estate boasts a 74 pool, pool house with pizza oven and Argentinian grill, Crestron automation, custom bar, wine cellar, 2 guest houses, 2 kitchens, expansive lawns, citrus groves, edible gardens, private water wells, filtration and generator, providing everything one needs in the luxury and comfort of home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Santiago Arana

The Agency License #01492489 Listed on: 02/01/2021

The Agency

Last Buyer's Agent

Richard Ehrlich

Carolwood Estates License #01267136

Carolwood Estates

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $621,564

Year Built

  • Built in 1932

Lot Details

  • 3.35 Acre Lot
  • Property is zoned LARE20

Parking

  • 6 Car Garage
  • Driveway
  • Gated Parking

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 14,000 Sq Ft Home
  • Built-In Features
  • Bar
  • Entryway
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Library with Fireplace
  • Bonus Room
  • Canyon Views
  • Alarm System

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven or Range
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Tile
  • Terrazzo

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 13 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Powder Room

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • In Ground Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Fire Pit
  • Outdoor Grill

Additional Homes

  • Detached Guest House

Utilities

  • Central Heating
  • Phone System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 24-Hour Security

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 4408-028-016

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$621,564

Year Built

Built in 1932

Lot Details

0

Parking

6

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Mediterranean
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Advertising Remarks: Situated on one of the largest residential lots in Santa Monica, the spectacular, ultra-private Villa Ruchello is an entirely self-contained, 3.35-acre compound without compare on L.A.s Westside. Featuring 13 bedrooms, 13 baths and 14,000 SF of living space, the Mediterranean-style estate built in 1932 has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation, showcasing exquisite detail by designer Kerry Joyce. The extensive remodel meticulously restored the original details and Hollywood grandeur while infusing the latest modern advancements and curated materials sourced from around the world. Envisioned for both large-scale entertaining and intimate home life, the lush, sprawling estate boasts a 74 pool, pool house with pizza oven and Argentinian grill, Crestron automation, custom bar, wine cellar, 2 guest houses, 2 kitchens, expansive lawns, citrus groves, edible gardens, private water wells, filtration and generator, providing everything one needs in the luxury and comfort of home.
  • Living Area: 14000
  • Lot Acreage: 3.3531
  • Year Built: 1932
  • Number Of Photos: 31
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 0

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Rooms: Fire Pit, Library, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Stone Tile, Terrazzo, Tile
  • Bedrooms: 13
  • Full Bathroom: 12
  • Half Bathroom: 1
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: 1
  • Family Room: 1
  • Laundry: Room
  • Maids Room: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 13.00
  • Den: 1
  • Equipment: Built-Ins, Alarm System, Barbeque, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Phone System, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Price Per S Q F T: 3571.43

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: GuestHouse, Other
  • Guest House: Detached
  • Pool Description: In Ground, Private
  • Pool: Yes
  • Spa: Private, In Ground
  • Spa Yn: Yes
  • View: Canyon
  • View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 6
  • Covered Parking: 6
  • Parking Garage: Driveway, Gated, Garage - 4+ Car, Private

Utilities

  • Cooling: Air Conditioning
  • Heating: Central
  • Security: 24 Hour

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 4408-028-016
  • Lot Size Area: 146060

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 1, 2021
Closed on
Feb 23, 2021
Sold by
East Channel Road Llc
Bought by
2827084 Ontario Limited
Seller's Agent
Santiago Arana
The Agency
Buyer's Agent
Richard Ehrlich
Carolwood Estates
List Price
$50,000,000
Sold Price
$48,674,649
Premium/Discount to List
-$1,325,351
-2.65%
Current Estimated Value
$30,070,675

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$18,603,974
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-9.30%
Original Mortgage
$29,204,969
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 6, 2015
Closed on
Jul 2, 2015
Sold by
Villa Ruchello Llc
Bought by
East Channel Road Llc
Seller's Agent
William Rose
The Agency
Buyer's Agent
Myra Nourmand
Nourmand & Associates-BH
List Price
$28,500,000
Sold Price
$23,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,500,000
-19.3%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 4, 2010
Sold by
Jaglom Victoria Foyt
Bought by
Villa Ruchello Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 30, 2004
Sold by
Jaglom Victoria Foyt
Bought by
Jaglom Victoria Foyt and The Victoria Foyt Jaglom Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2004
Sold by
Jaglom Henry
Bought by
Jaglom Victoria Foyt

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 25, 2003
Sold by
Jaglom Henry
Bought by
Jaglom Victoria Foyt

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
5.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 22, 2003
Sold by
Jaglom Victoria Foyt
Bought by
Jaglom Henry and Jaglom Victoria Foyt

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
5.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 3, 2001
Sold by
Jaglom Henry
Bought by
Jaglom Victoria Foyt

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
6.67%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2001
Sold by
Jaglom Victoria Foyt
Bought by
Jaglom Henry and Jaglom Victoria Foyt

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
6.67%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 12, 1999
Sold by
Jaglom Henry
Bought by
Jaglom Victoria Foyt

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 18, 1994
Sold by
Hirose Eiketsu Henry
Bought by
Jaglom Henry and Jaglom Victoria Foyt

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$3,170,000
Interest Rate
7.37%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 16, 1993
Sold by
Hirose Morie
Bought by
Hirose Eiketsu Henry and Morie & Yoshiko Hirose 1993 Family Trust
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
2827084 Ontario Limited $48,675,000 Lawyers Title
East Channel Road Llc $23,000,000 California Title Company
Villa Ruchello Llc -- None Available
Jaglom Victoria Foyt -- --
Jaglom Victoria Foyt -- --
Jaglom Victoria Foyt -- Landamerica Lawyers Title
Jaglom Henry -- Landamerica Lawyers Title
Jaglom Victoria Foyt -- First Southwestern Title Co
Jaglom Henry -- --
Jaglom Victoria Foyt -- --
Jaglom Henry $3,170,000 First American Title Company
Hirose Eiketsu Henry -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner 2827084 Ontario Limited $29,204,969
Previous Owner East Channel Road Llc $7,800,000
Previous Owner East Channel Road Llc $5,200,000
Previous Owner Jaglom Victoria Foyt $1,000,000
Previous Owner Jaglom Henry $1,000,000
Previous Owner Jaglom Henry $3,170,000
Closed Jaglom Henry $220,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/19/2021 04/19/21 Sold $48,674,649 -2.7% $3,477 / Sq Ft
02/16/2021 02/16/21 Pending -- -- --
02/01/2021 02/01/21 For Sale $50,000,000 +117.4% $3,571 / Sq Ft
07/14/2015 07/14/15 Sold $23,000,000 -19.3% $1,643 / Sq Ft
04/06/2015 04/06/15 For Sale $28,500,000 -- $2,036 / Sq Ft
Source: The MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $621,564 $52,686,951 $42,214,854 $10,472,097
2024 $621,564 $51,653,874 $41,387,112 $10,266,762
2023 $609,272 $50,641,053 $40,575,600 $10,065,453
2022 $580,536 $49,648,092 $39,780,000 $9,868,092
2021 $297,413 $25,153,859 $21,872,922 $3,280,937
2020 $300,577 $24,895,939 $21,648,643 $3,247,296
2019 $288,402 $24,407,784 $21,224,160 $3,183,624
2018 $287,634 $23,929,200 $20,808,000 $3,121,200
2016 $275,419 $23,000,000 $20,000,000 $3,000,000
2015 $54,104 $4,430,440 $3,032,829 $1,397,611
2014 $54,294 $4,343,655 $2,973,421 $1,370,234
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Santiago Arana

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Santiago Arana

    The Agency

    (310) 926-9808

    26 in this area

    100 Total Sales

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  • Richard Ehrlich

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Richard Ehrlich

    Carolwood Estates

    (310) 860-8885

    8 in this area

    43 Total Sales

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  • William Rose

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    William Rose

    The Agency

    (310) 650-2999

    5 in this area

    108 Total Sales

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  • Edward Fitz

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2015

    Edward Fitz

    The Agency

    (310) 650-0052

    11 Total Sales

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  • Myra Nourmand

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Myra Nourmand

    Nourmand & Associates-BH

    (323) 460-6360

    33 Total Sales

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Map

Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 21-687824

The MLS

APN: 4408-028-016

California Los Angeles County Santa Monica 90402

609 E Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA

This home is located at 609 E Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402 since 01 February 2021 and is currently estimated at $30,070,675, approximately $2,147 per square foot. This property was built in 1932. 609 E Channel Rd is a home located in Los Angeles County with nearby schools including Canyon Charter Elementary, Paul Revere Charter Middle School, and Palisades Charter High.

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