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December Home Sales Are In – Another Big Month in Redondo Beach

Most people think that the holidays are a down time in real estate….but that hasn’t been the case in Redondo Beach for the past few years and December 2015 was no exception.  December saw 76 closed home sales in Redondo Beach with an average sales price of $931,000 and a median price of $836,000.  Big numbers indeed.

Interested in homes sales in other South Bay cities?  Click here to see all of the home sales throughout the South Bay and Beach Cities.

MLS Type Address Price Beds/Baths Year Built Square Feet
SB15267197 TWNHS/A 157 Paseo De La Concha #4 $ 760,000 2/1,0,1,0 1977/ASR 1077/A
PV15237337 SFR/D 425 Paseo De Las Estrellas $ 975,000 4/2,0,0,0 1953/ASR 1552/A
OC15210220 SFR/D 406 Calle De Arboles $ 1,170,000 3/2,0,0,0 1954/ASR 1833/A
SB15147651 SFR/D 683 Calle Miramar $ 1,337,500 4/2,2,0,0 1953/ASR 2785/AP
SB15221383 SFR/D 340 Via Colusa $ 1,708,750 5/5,0,1,0 2004/ASR 2560/A
SB15208537 TWNHS/A 2518 Ruhland AV #G $ 523,000 2/1,0,1,1 1976/ASR 1317/A
SB15250097 CONDO/A 2001 Artesia BL #416 $ 530,000 2/2,0,0,0 2008/ASR 1040/A
SB15205307 TWNHS/A 2518 Ruhland AV #E $ 560,000 2/1,0,1,1 1976/ASR 1295/A
SB15189598 CONDO/A 2518 Curtis AV #1 $ 575,000 3/1,1,1,0 1976/ASR 1491/A
SB15233379 TWNHS/A 2007 Vail AV #1 $ 655,000 3/3,0,0,0 1984/ASR 1534/S
SB15230685 SFR/D 3502 Mcbain AV $ 730,000 4/4,0,0,0 1950/ASR 1500/A
SB15231292 TWNHS/A 2307 Mathews AV #2 $ 737,000 3/1,1,1,0 1986/ASR 1636/A
SB15210868 TWNHS/A 2012 Ernest AV #A $ 765,000 3/2,0,1,0 1985/ASR 2050/A
SB15229779 TWNHS/A 2604 Voorhees AV #C $ 814,000 3/2,0,1,0 2002/ASR 1787/A
SB15053705 TWNHS/A 2402 Voorhees AV #A $ 817,000 3/2,0,1,0 1986/ASR 2140/A
SB15225646 SFR/D 2831 Pinckard AV $ 820,000 3/2,0,0,0 1943/ASR 1392/A
SB15215141 SFR/D 2422 Sebald AV $ 840,000 3/2,0,0,0 1950/ASR 1150/A
SB15210298 SFR/D 2500 Gates AV $ 885,000 3/2,0,0,0 1956/ASR 1636/A
CV15118178 SFR/D 2410 Thomas AV $ 899,000 4/1,2,0,0 1945/EST 2122/A
PV15240735 TWNHS/D 1913 Plant AV #A $ 1,230,000 4/3,0,1,0 2015/BLD 2554/B
PV15240740 TWNHS/D 1913 Plant AV #B $ 1,250,000 4/3,0,1,0 2015/BLD 2554/B
SB15230678 TWNHS/A 2403 Grant AV #2 $ 550,000 2/1,0,1,0 1978/ASR 1156/A
SB15218923 SFR/D 1908 Condon AV $ 561,500 2/1,0,1,0 1950/ASR 880/E
PW15234804 CONDO/A 2607 Carnegie LN #3 $ 563,000 2/1,0,1,0 1978/ASR 1494/A
SB15243238 TWNHS/A 2706 Carnegie LN #B $ 660,000 3/2,0,0,0 1989/ASR 1583/A
PV15077636 TWNHS/A 2401 VANDERBILT #A $ 685,000 3/2,1,0,0 1999/ASR 1854/A
SB15243471 TWNHS/D 2015 Carnegie LN #A $ 705,000 3/2,0,1,0 1980/ASR 1527/A
SB15085409 TWNHS/A 1727 Aviation BL $ 747,500 3/2,1,1,0 2005/ASR 1550/A
SB15228782 SFR/D 2100 Rockefeller LN $ 761,000 3/1,1,1,0 1959/ASR 1324/A
PV15237181 TWNHS/A 2413 Rockefeller LN #B $ 786,000 3/3,0,0,0 2005/ASR 1870/B
PV15172622 TWNHS/A 2420 Harriman LN #1 $ 860,000 3/2,0,1,0 1984/ASR 2214/A
SB15243501 TWNHS/A 2015 Pullman LN #A $ 880,000 4/2,0,1,0 1988/ASR 2397/A
SB15239712 TWNHS/D 2314 Harriman LN #B $ 987,500 4/2,0,1,0 1991/ASR 2310/A
SB15199401 SFR/D 2003 Speyer LN $ 1,000,000 4/2,0,0,0 1952/ASR 1295/A
SB15239080 TWNHS/D 2200 Pullman Lane $ 1,015,000 3/1,1,1,0 1986/ASR 2815/AP
SB15215396 TWNHS/D 2508 Huntington LN #A $ 1,030,000 4/3,0,1,0 1991/ASR 2362/A
PV15245634 TWNHS/D 2320 Harriman LN #B $ 1,044,000 4/3,0,0,0 2004/ASR 2220/A
PV15144091 TWNHS/D 1807 Huntington LN #B $ 1,173,500 4/3,0,1,0 2015/BLD 2612/B
SB15199640 TWNHS/D 2313 Clark LN #A $ 1,185,000 4/3,0,1,0 2015/BLD 2500/E
SR15214197 CONDO/D 515 Meyer LN #28 $ 300,000 2/2,0,0,0 1979/ASR 1464/P
IN15201866 SFR/D 2701 184th ST $ 580,000 3/1,0,0,0 1955/ASR 1034/A
SB15236463 SFR/D 2706 184th ST $ 694,000 3/2,0,0,0 1955/ASR 1343/A
SB15227620 SFR/D 2708 Fisk LN $ 732,000 3/2,0,0,0 1955/ASR 1689/A
PV15198174 SFR/D 1907 190th ST $ 740,000 3/1,0,1,0 1955/ASR 1114/S
15945607 CONDO/D 700 MEYER LN #8 $ 832,500 4/3,0,0,0 2000 2225/A
PV15152244 SFR/D 2402 Ralston LN $ 1,500,000 4/3,0,0,0 2005/SEE 3505/A
SB15237566 SFR/D 1636 Havemeyer LN $ 799,000 3/1,0,1,0 1962/ASR 1244/A
SB15174442 SFR/D 1520 Wollacott ST $ 860,000 3/2,0,0,0 1983/ASR 1840/A
SB15199326 SFR/D 1806 Harper AV $ 910,000 3/1,1,0,0 1973/ASR 1729/A
PV15218931 SFR/D 1612 Goodman AV $ 935,000 3/2,0,1,0 1990/ASR 1968/A
SB15235770 SFR/D 1523 Stanford AV $ 938,000 3/2,0,1,0 1988/ASR 1830/A
PV15193407 SFR/D 1809 Goodman AV $ 940,750 3/1,1,1,0 1986/ASR 1880/A
SB15199788 SFR/D 1627 Van Horne LN $ 958,838 3/3,0,0,0 1961/ASR 1843/A
SB15194755 SFR/D 1145 Stanford AV $ 1,045,000 3/2,0,1,0 1995/ASR 2000/S
SB15223853 SFR/D 1612 Speyer LN $ 1,376,000 4/3,0,1,0 2007/ASR 2607/A
SB15218734 CONDO/A 1321 Beryl ST #305 $ 525,000 2/1,1,0,0 1975/ASR 1199/A
15940815 TWNHS 227 S IRENA AV #7 $ 718,000 3/2,0,1,0 1981 1740/L
SB15232268 TWNHS/A 227 S Irena AV #3 $ 730,000 3/2,0,1,0 1981/ASR 1562/A
SB15205353 TWNHS/A 110 S Guadalupe AV #2 $ 780,000 3/3,0,0,0 1983/ASR 1615/A
SB15249092 TWNHS/A 230 S Guadalupe AV #2 $ 800,000 2/2,0,1,0 1981/ASR 1411/A
SB15205131 TWNHS/A 511 N Irena AV #D $ 950,000 4/3,0,1,0 1990/APP 2427/A
PW15234983 TWNHS/D 116 S Juanita AV #B $ 999,000 3/2,0,1,0 2000/ASR 2077/A
IN15210508 TWNHS/D 205 S Juanita AV #B $ 1,100,000 4/2,1,0,0 1989/ASR 2368/A
SB15219630 TWNHS/A 712 Beryl ST #A $1,120,000 3/3,0,0,0 1990/ASR 2708/S
SB15165328 TWNHS/D 235 S Irena AV #C $ 1,285,000 4/3,0,0,0 2009/ASR 2520/A
15952687 CONDO 649 S PROSPECT AV #105 $ 435,000 2/2,0,0,0 1970 975
SB15230121 CONDO/A 1108 Camino Real #310 $ 489,000 3/2,0,1,0 1971/ASR 1145/A
SB15243455 TWNHS/D 1800 S Pacific Coast Hwy #64 $ 765,000 3/2,1,0,0 2001/ASR 1622/A
PW15228930 TWNHS/D 1800 S Pacific Coast HY #34 $ 799,000 4/3,0,0,0 2001/EST 1836/E
SB15183550 SFR/D 1057 Avenue B $ 1,150,500 4/1,1,0,0 1969/ASR 1576/AP
PW15217331 SFR/D 412 Miramar DR $ 1,349,000 4/3,0,1,0 1990/ASR 2795/B
SB15225774 SFR/D 505 Avenue D $ 2,249,000 5/3,1,1,0 2015/SEE 3100/SEE
SB15215435 SFR/D 654 S Irena AV $ 2,450,000 5/4,0,0,0 2000/ASR 4028/A
SB15230218 CONDO/A 520 The Village #109 $ 785,000 2/2,0,0,0 1980/ASR 1458/A
SB15225210 CONDO/A 520 The Village #308 $ 850,000 2/2,0,0,0 1980/ASR 1458/E
SB15243829 CONDO/A 1500 Esplanade #G $ 2,499,000 4/3,0,1,0 2015/BLD 2600/B
in Communities, Market Trends, North Redondo Beach, South Redondo Beach Posted by Keith Kyle
Top Redondo Beach realtors

Are all Realtors and Listing Agents the Same in Redondo Beach?

By Keith Kyle

While this post is about realtors in Redondo Beach, it really applies to any city and any market.  Simply put there are good realtors, average realtors, and bad realtors.    The irony is that the commission is the same for almost all realtors (in Redondo Beach the standard commission is 2.5% to both the buyer’s and seller’s agents)….

So why would anyone hire a listing agent that wasn’t good?

That’s a great question without an easy answer.  Buying or selling a home is often the most important financial decision someone will make in their lives, and putting that in the hands of someone for any reason other than them being the best and willing to put in the most effort just doesn’t make sense.

So what is the difference?

As with anything in life or any profession, there are good realtors, bad realtors and most are somewhere in the middle.  We’re lucky here in the South Bay as many agents are not only full time professionals, but very good at what they do.  A good realtor is a local expert, uses the latest technology for their clients, is a good negotiator and communicator, someone that will go beyond the normal services offered and first and foremost, one that puts the clients needs ahead of their own.

A good realtor…..

  • Knows the market and gives the very best pricing advice (even when it’s not exactly what the seller wants to hear…it our jobs to be the experts.
  • Helps the seller understand how best to prepare the home for sale (again often not exactly what the seller always wants to hear as it often involves cleaning things up, removing family photos, redecorating a bit and all in a home that is often “perfect” in the sellers eyes.Redondo Beach homes
  • Offers staging advice or even actual staging (see some of the past staging we’ve offered for free)
  • Uses a professional photographer
  • Uses the latest technology including custom videos, property websites, virtual tours, and social media to ensure the greatest exposure for the home
  • Actively networks with other agents to know the market above and beyond simply knowing what’s on the MLS
  • Offers guidance on timing, negotiations, and preps the client on the entire process BEFORE it happens.
  • Steers the escrow process to be least stressful on the seller and towards a successful close.
  • Communicates throughout the process.  Realtors may know what is supposed to happen and when, but the client is relying on the agent to make sure that they understand the process and know where things are at in the process.

A bad realtor…..

  • Doesn’t know the competition or the very latest price information (such as trying to find the actual sales prices of homes in escrow) and relies on very basic information (or worse yet the valuation that appears on Zillow and similar sites)
  • Doesn’t offer guidance on getting the home ready and how to get the most impact and interest when it hits the market.
  • Simply puts out a for sale sign and prints some flyers and that’s the entire marketing plan
  • Takes pictures themselves and often on their phone.   Often these agents won’t do any more than take a few exterior photos as it’s “too much work” to get the inside cleaned up a bit for photos.
  • Offers little to no advice on the offer process, negotiations, and the various details that will come up during escrow.  They’re often caught off guard when a problem arises instead of planning for it.
  • Puts their needs ahead of the sellers which can mean them “steering” the process to their own buyer or not giving the home proper exposure so they can try and find a buyer and take both sides of the commission.
in About Us, Listing, Selling Posted by Keith Kyle

Think Home Staging Doesn’t Make Much of a Difference?

By Keith Kyle

It always amazes me the little effort some realtors put into selling their listing and how much money they may be leaving on the table for their clients.   One of the biggest differences in what realtor do (or don’t do) is how they present the home.  From staging to cleaning, to photography, it all matters.

Staging isn’t something done in most listings but it can make a huge difference.  Whether it’s staging a vacant home or adding to or rearranging the sellers own furniture (more often than not its actually decluttering), staging serves many purposes but it always helps present the home in a better light.

Before staging and afterThe photos above show a recent listing of mine before we staged it and after.  This was the same light, both clean and looking good but what a difference staging makes. It was a beautiful condo in Fusion South Bay, and likely would have done just fine without staging but for this home it served several purposes.  The most obvious is that it can take a rather cold and sterile feeling room and make it far more warm and inviting.  For this particular condo, it was on the smaller side with only 1000 square feet, so the additional purpose is eliminating many buyer perceived concerns.  Rooms are often bigger than they appear when empty and buyers often wonder if their furniture will fit, whether the bedroom will even hold a queen bed, where the TV is going to go.  All of this can be eliminated by staging properly and the buyer hesitations are eliminated and buyer then tend only to focus on the positives.  The sale of this home set the new sales record for an “A” floorplan unit in Fusion.

in Listing, Selling Posted by Keith Kyle
Brookside Village Redondo Beach

Get Out of the Rental Game – New Listings in Brookside Village Redondo Beach

By Keith Kylepool area of Brookside Village

Brookside Village, located at the corner of Camino Real and Prospect, is the most affordable way of living in the beach close community of South Redondo Beach.  At the moment there are a number of homes for sale in the complex and may be one of the best ways of getting out of the world of renting and getting into owning a home.  The complex was built around 1970 and features 385 units ranging from one bedrooms to 3 bedrooms.  There are also a number of differences between the various buildings and addresses with some buildings feeling more like condos while others feeling more like townhomes.  In the two story buildings the 2nd floor units offer vaulted ceilings and even though the square footage may be the same they feel much larger.  Contact us for more information on the condos at Brookside Village.

in Brookside Village, Condominiums, South Redondo Beach Posted by Keith Kyle

Home Spotlight – 717 Esplanade in Redondo Beach

Sometimes spectacular homes don’t sell.  That’s usually due to them being overpriced, but that still doesn’t make the homes any less cool.  This weeks spotlight home is located oceanfront in Redondo Beach on at 717 Esplanade.  The home is magnificent in just about every way with a higher elevation than anything comparable on the Strand in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach and an oversized lot of over 11,000 feet allowing the home to be very large at over 7000 feet while still having incredible outdoor areas with a patio and a pool (not to mention the beach and ocean are only 40 feet away?) With 4 bedrooms and 6 1/2 baths the spaces are large with tremendous views of course.

Having said all of that the home was originally listed at $14,250,000 in May of 2013!  That’s a long time on the market in any circumstances but given that the past two years have possibly been the hottest since 2006 with prices skyrocketing and demand at an all time high, it’s pretty clear that even at the current price of $12,999,999 it’s still sitting.  If this home were in Manhattan or Hermosa it likely would have sold prior to it being listed, but the reality is that it’s not in Manhattan or Hermosa.  It’s a spectacular house in and even more spectacular location but given the highest previous number was $8.1M and that was for a 21,000 foot lot it’s still a reach, but who knows….with the asking price for the oceanfront condos at 1500 Esplanade being $4,000,000 and up, values are getting more in line with 717 Esplanade all of the time.

 

in Beach Front Homes, Homes of Note, South Redondo Beach, The Esplanade oceanfront homes Posted by Keith Kyle

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