Santa Monica, CA · Flat-fee listings
Your neighbor may have overpaid by $59,250.
Santa Monica is one of the priciest markets in the country, and a 3% commission scales right along with it. Arrivva lists your Santa Monica home full-service for a flat $15,750.
- transacted, real estate + mortgage
- $3B+
- transacted, real estate + mortgage
- completed closings
- 211
- completed closings
- Zillow rating
- 4.9★
- Zillow rating
- E&O claims in 10 years
- 0
- E&O claims in 10 years
Do the math
Selling in Santa Monica? The fee is where it adds up.
On a representative $2,500,000 Santa Monica sale, here is the difference between a 3% listing commission and Arrivva's flat fee.
Typical 3% commission
$75,000
Arrivva flat fee
$15,750
You keep
$59,250
“Typical” reflects a 3% listing-side commission. Savings are versus Arrivva's full-service flat fee of $15,750 and vary by market conditions. Arrivva represents the seller only, never both sides.
The Santa Monica market
What it takes to sell well in Santa Monica
Santa Monica pairs beachfront living with a deep, high-value housing market, from North of Montana estates to Ocean Park bungalows and Wilshire-Montana condos. Single-family medians run well past $3.5 million while the citywide figure sits closer to $1.6 to $1.95 million. At these prices, a percentage commission can cost a seller six figures, which is exactly where a flat fee changes the math.
- Recent median sale price
- around $1.6M to $1.95M
- Single-family median
- north of $3.5M
- Arrivva listing fee
- $15,750 flat
Santa Monica neighborhoods we work
North of Montana
The premier luxury enclave, with move-in-ready homes well into the millions.
Sunset Park
Family-oriented streets and strong, steady demand.
Ocean Park
Walkable, eclectic, and close to the beach and Main Street.
Wilshire-Montana
Condos and townhomes near Montana Avenue shopping.
We also represent buyers and sellers nearby in Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Venice and Mar Vista. See our Los Angeles real estate page for the wider region.
Your Santa Monica broker
Fred Glick
DRE #01507615 · Arrivva, Inc. (DRE #01527098)
Fred works your Santa Monica listing directly, with managing broker Fred Glick on every deal and Jenn keeping the documentation correct. You are never handed off to whoever is free that week.
All included, paid up front
Full-service listing for one flat fee
Most brokerages charge a percentage and still make you pay for prep, or skip it. Arrivva covers it, because a fully prepared home sells faster and for more.
- Pre-sale home inspections
- Deep cleaning
- Professional photography
- Matterport / 3D virtual tours
- Drone photography and video
- Floor-plan-style buyer tools
- Pricing strategy and negotiation
- Experienced broker representation
- Best-priced escrow
Before you sign a 3% listing agreement
Five questions to ask the agent
What exactly am I getting for 3%?
Do you pay for inspections and deep cleaning before the home goes on the market?
Do you include drone photography, Matterport / 3D tours, and floor-plan-style buyer tools?
Will you show me how your percentage fee nets me more than Arrivva's fixed-fee full service?
Will you agree not to also represent the buyer?
“I was skeptical when I hired Arrivva to sell my house, even though they came highly recommended. It just seemed too good to be true. They would do all the work, are incredibly competent, and charged significantly less than everyone else, but they delivered. This amazing tag team was on it, great communication, driven to not only sell the house but get us the best possible deal they could.”
The Guzmans, Arrivva seller client
For buyers
Buying in Santa Monica? The math works for you too.
Buyers pay Arrivva a flat $9,750 on any purchase price and keep the rest of the buyer-broker fee as a rebate. Our average rebate per closing is $51,669.
FAQ
Selling in Santa Monica, answered
How much can I save selling a home in Santa Monica with Arrivva?
On a $2,500,000 Santa Monica sale, a 3% listing commission is about $75,000. Arrivva's flat fee is $15,750, a difference of roughly $59,250. On North of Montana estates the savings run well into six figures.
Who is my Arrivva broker in Santa Monica?
Founder and managing broker Fred Glick (DRE #01507615) personally handles Santa Monica. Reach out through the form on this page and your message goes straight to the team.
Does Arrivva cover the rest of the Westside?
Yes. Arrivva represents buyers and sellers across Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Venice, Mar Vista, and greater Los Angeles.
Client reviews
Don't take our word for it
Real reviews from real closings. Every one of them is on our reviews page, and on Google, Zillow, and Yelp.
“Their fee structure alone saved me over $200,000... There was no pressure, no ego, just smart advice grounded in data and experience.”
“Fantastic experience with Fred and team. Sold in less than 30 days with multiple offers and all cash. Can't recommend enough”
“They also had the lowest rates and fees I could find for my mortgage. When issues arose with the lender, Fred made sure everything went through smoothly.”
Santa Monica sellers
Let's talk through your sale.
We represent the seller. Not both sides. Not conflicted, not compromised. Pick a time below and we'll show you what your home could net you at a flat fee.