Author: Keith Kyle
If Living Oceanfront Works for You….531 Esplanade with 5 Condos Now for Sale
**This post was originally from 2017**
In the Redondo Beach real estate market, where inventory is extremely low, one
oceanfront building is certainly bucking the trend. The Ocean Plaza, at 531 Esplanade in South Redondo Beach currently has 5 condos for sale…all with great ocean views. Although the building sits ocean front, the bulk of the condos are on the side and the views can vary depending on the floor and how far east in the building the home sits. Generally the higher the floor and higher the unit number the better. See a video overview of the ocean front condos of the Esplanade.
Vista Sotheby’s International with Offices in Redondo and Hollywood Riviera
Vista Sotheby’s International, one of the top real estate firms in the South Bay area of Los Angeles have recently introduced their “Top Producers” for 2016. With offices throughout the area including Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach and the Hollywood Riviera, Vista Sotheby’s has quickly become the dominant force in the local real estate market.
We are proud to annouce that Manhattan Beach realtor Keith Kyle was one of the top agents companywide and was the #9 top producing agent for 2016. Congrats to all of the realtors given the award. See also the Vista Sotheby’s top producers for 2015.
We wanted to thank all of our clients and friends that helped make 2016 such as successful year in real estate.

Is $2,000,000+ the New Normal for High End Homes in the Hollywood Riviera?
By Keith Kyle
It wasn’t long ago that most homes for sale in the Hollywood Riviera were priced around $1,000,000 with only the truly spectacular reaching towards the $2.0M mark. Those days have past with $2,000,000+ being the new normal for big views and the abundance of high end flips in the area. As of 2/8/17 there are 5 homes in the Hollywood Riviera priced over $2,000,000 and most are well over that formerly elusive price point.
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Multiple Homes for Sale on Camino De Encanto in the Hollywood Riviera
By Keith Kyle
It’s not often that we see homes come on the market in the lower Hollywood Riviera neighborhood that’s west of Palos Verdes Blvd. Occassionally we see a home or two and more often than not, there is nothing on the market in this area. What makes this part of the Hollywood Riviera so great is that it’s walking distance to Torrance Beach and not far from the downtown shopping and dining area of Riviera Village.
That certainly couldn’t be further from the case at the moment as there are 4 homes for sale on Camino De Encanto in the Hollywood Riviera.
There are current 4 homes on the market and all are within a 1/2 block. This is pretty unheard of an probably not ideal for any of the homes as when buyers have options….they want to negotiate. Contact us for more information or visit our Hollywood Riviera homes for sale page to view all of the current lisitngs.
Redondo Beach CA Home Sales and Prices for December 2016
By Keith Kyle
December was a pretty typical month in Redondo Beach real estate with 75 home sales at a median price of $900,000. December traditionally is a much slower month but with the continued demand for Redondo Beach homes, there doesn’t seem to be such a thing as a slow month. Click here to see the sold homes in Redondo Beach for December. For the current homes for sale visit our active listings page.
| City | HomesSold | December2016 Median | December2015 Median | Yearover Year % Change% |
| Carson | 54 | $450,000 | $420,000 | 7% |
| El Segundo | 14 | $816,000 | $1,171,000 | -30.3% |
| Gardena | 44 | $504,000 | $413,000 | 22.1% |
| Harbor City | 9 | $523,000 | $404,000 | 29.5% |
| Hawthorne | 37 | $575,000 | $520,000 | 10.6% |
| Hermosa Beach | 17 | $1,380,000 | $1,625,000 | -15.1% |
| Lawndale | 8 | $393,000 | $521,000 | -24.6% |
| Lomita | 6 | $473,000 | $535,000 | -11.6% |
| Long Beach | 298 | $490,000 | $435,000 | 12.6% |
| Manhattan Beach | 38 | $1,863,000 | $1,831,000 | 1.7% |
| Marina Del Rey | 21 | $955,000 | $945,000 | 1.1% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 25 | $1,550,000 | $1,675,000 | -7.5% |
| Playa Del Rey | 20 | $658,000 | $612,000 | 7.5% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 47 | $1,088,000 | $945,000 | 15.1% |
| Redondo Beach | 75 | $900,000 | $855,000 | 5.3% |
| San Pedro | 58 | $515,000 | $485,000 | 6.3% |
| Torrance | 112 | $656,000 | $585,000 | 12.1% |
| Westchester | 32 | $943,000 | $892,000 | 5.7% |