Summer is coming to an end and it is time to see what is going on in Manhattan Beach west of PCH. After the traditionally busy spring season and slow summer months, we can see how the year is shaping ...
The Monster Lot
Towards the end of July, Valmonte saw a rare and very large 22,412 sq. ft. lot come to market in the “Grove Section” at 2915 Via La Selva. The well preserved 1952 built home was charming but likely a gut or a complete tea...
South Redondo Home Auction
Did you hear about the wild real estate auction in South Redondo last month? The probate sale by public auction at 709 Elvira Avenue took place on Saturday July 8th. The initial asking price was $995,000 and it end...
North Redondo
North Redondo real estate has had a great run over the last few years and 2017 has been no exception. Located directly east of Hermosa and Manhattan Beach, north Redondo really hangs its hat on being one of the most affordable ...
With the summer in full swing, the market gets a little sleepy as people go on vacation before school starts and the warm weather begins to fade. This week I am going to focus on Palos Verdes because it still the best bang for your buck (in my ...
The Manhattan Beach Sand Section has been one of the most talked about real estate markets in all of southern California since the financial crisis. The Sand Section came to be known as a hot market around 2012 with major sales activity, low in...
After recapping the 2016 value areas in last week's blog, I would like to point out some areas in the South Bay that I believe present solid value for 2017. If you are shopping in the below mentioned areas, then have no fear as they will hav...
We are right around the corner from kicking this June gloom and heading straight into the South Bay summer. This marine layer reminded me of a 2016 June blog titled Value Areas in the Beach Cities. In this blog I examined areas offering a to...
In December of 2015, I wrote a blog about the affordability of Hermosa Beach condos. More specifically, I wrote about the large condo buildings on Ardmore and Pacific Coast Highway being the best bang for your buck.
Just six months late...
Lot sales in Manhattan Beach are always a favorite research topic of mine. These sales can be an indication of an area's next price driver or sometimes it is just an aggressive homeowner trying to build their dream home. With accelerated Manha...
A bombshell home sale wrapped up escrow last week at 1000 The Strand in Manhattan Beach. The massive south end corner lot officially closed for $21 million becoming the first residential sale over $20 million in Manhattan Beach. In fact, accord...