Dreaming of a White Christmas? Riviera Village Holiday Walk in Redondo Beach

What a great way to start the holiday season and this has always been a big hit for the Kyle family. Celebrate the holidays at the Riviera Village Holiday Stroll in Redondo Beach Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 9 p.m.

The shops and restaurants of Riviera Village will stay open late and offer treats for grown ups and kids alike. Some of the evening’s events include carolers, horse drawn carriage rides, music and even a little snow (not quite snow but the kids sure think it’s cool)

615 Esplanade Redondo Beach oceanfront condos for sale

Oceanfront Homes and Condos on The Esplanade of Redondo Beach

By Keith Kyle

When people think of life at the beach…they think ocean front. Unfortunately that idea is out of the price range of most people. Fortunately Redondo Beach has an option and it may be more affordable than you think. There are many options ranging from multi million dollar oceanfront estates, to the bluff top homes of Paseo De La Playa, to affordable condos that make life feel like a vacation!

Current Esplanade Oceanview Condos for Sale

Redondo Beach homes for sale

Perfection at the Beach – 1501 Magnolia Manhattan Beach

1501 Magnolia Manhattan Beach 90266

This home recently sold for over our list price.

If you’re searching for the quintessential beach cottage…. welcome home.  This warm and inviting Manhattan Beach single level home is as charming on the inside as it is from the outside and has been extensively upgraded and expanded and embraces the feeling of life at the beach.   From the moment you enter the  home you are surrounded by a design inspired by coastal living and the beach lifestyle.  Perfect for entertaining, the kitchen opens directly to the living, family and dining areas and offers direct access to the private patio and backyard.   Features include oak hardwood floors throughout, beautiful gas fireplace, remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry and granite counters, remodeled bathrooms, expanded bedrooms, beautiful front and rear yards, partially covered patio, 2 car garage and so much more.  The home was expanded in the last few years and the owners took great pride in making every space larger and more livable.  Both guest bedrooms are large and bright and the master suite enjoys a walk in closet, beautiful bath, recessed lights and direct access to the backyard patio.  All this and Meadows elementary just 2 blocks away.

East Manhattan Beach homes for sale

 

What’s so great about the Manhattan Beach “sand” section?

Welcome to Coastal luxury in the sand section of Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach’s “sand” section is famed for its prime location proximity to the beach, shops, restaurants, and bars with great ocean views and almost perfect weather.

This is one of the most highly sought after neighborhoods in all of Southern Caiifornia. 

One of the highlights of the neighborhood are the  “walkstreets” which are unique areas that provide a much safer atmosphere with an absence of noise and cars. El Porto, the most northern area of the sand section, offers the most affordable option due to the smaller average lot size, and the most sought after property is the impressive beachfront homes on “The Strand” that offer unblockable ocean views.

The drawbacks are the high price and limited space due to homes occupying almost every inch of lot. The lot sizes in the sand section are smaller than the other neighborhoods in Manhattan Beach and it’s one of the few areas that allows townhomes making it a bit more densly habited.

Manhattan Beach Strand homes for sale

Current Manhattan Beach Sand Section Homes for Sale

Short sale inventory down in Redondo Beach

It wasn’t too long ago that most buyers had heard all of the horror stories involved with and wouldn’t go near them. In many conversations I explained to buyers that if they were looking for a “deal” a short sale was definitely the way to go. Unfortunately that just doesn’t seem to be the case any longer as short sale inventory is way down and anything initially priced below market value is quickly in escrow with multiple offers and most seem to be selling at numbers much closer to market value. According to Keith Kyle, a South Bay short sale specialist, “it’s a combination of lower inventory and a much more streamlined short sale process in which most short sales are going through. No longer are buyers overly cautious about potential short sales taking 6 months or more like they had in the past.” While short sale may not be the bargain they once were, they still are the likeliest source of well priced homes if and when you can find them. For a current list of foreclosures visit either our Redondo Beach foreclosures site, or our South Bay foreclosures and short sales listings.

Fusion South Bay Inventory Finally on the Rise

Fusion South Bay is a small gated community in the area of Hollyglen. Although in the city of Hawthorne, the community has it’s own school system and has a distinctly different feel than many other neighborhoods of Hawthorne. The towhomes in Fusion offer a great alternative to buyers looking in nearby Redondo Beach and Torrance as prices generally range between $450,000 and $600,000 but as the homes were built around 2006 and 2007 they are much newer and more upgraded than the equivalent price range in neighboring cities.

As of November 6th, 2013 the inventory finally seems to be on the rise again with 4 units currently on the market.

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