South Redondo Beach

December 3, 2012December 6, 2021

Places to go while in Redondo Beach…Old Tonys on the Pier

Life in the South Bay is a mix of upscale and quirky, and both can be great. One of my favorite places to take people is Old Tony’s on the Redondo Beach pier. I’ve only visited the restaurant once but the bar/lounge upstairs has one of those views that make it a spectacular place to visit. I wouldn’t call it upscale but that’s certainly not why you go there and the quirkiness is what makes it fun. There is always an incredible energy in sunset hours as people cram in to take in the panoramic ocean views from the 360 degree glass enclosed bar. It is a truly unique experience as it sits up above everything else on the pier so it almost feels like being on a ship at see. Not only do the views feel like being on the see but you can actually feel the pier shake just a bit when waves collide with the pilings below. Old Tony’s is on the Redondo pier in King Harbor which is close to the border between North Redondo and South Redondo Beach. It is within walking distance of the homes and condos of The Village and Seascapes I, II and III.

Old Tony’s – 210 Fisherman’s Wharf, Redond Beach CA 90277

November 30, 2012April 13, 2023

Distressed Home Inventory Continues to Decline in Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan Beach

Distressed home sales and listings continues to go down with both REO and short sale opportunities fading. The number of short sales and bank owned homes in Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Hermosa Beach have always been relatively low compared with other, more inland, areas and communities, but it appears that the inventory of these homes is at a several year low and looks to remain that way. The days of finding a “deal” in these cities may be a thing of the past. Redondo Beach, due to both the size of the city and the entry level price point options, has far and away the greatest concentration of distressed sales between the 3 cities but numbers decline there as well.

The chart below shows the most recent number of active, pending and sold short sales in Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach.

in Foreclosures, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Market Trends, North Redondo Beach, South Redondo Beach Posted by Keith Kyle

November 29, 2012October 19, 2022

October 2012 Median Home Prices In Redondo Beach and South Bay

October 2012 South Bay Median Home Prices and Sold Homes

Keep informed on the price of Redondo Beach homes and know what direction the real estate market is heading. See below for the median price of South Bay Homes in October and see the change in average home price from 2011. Average home prices based on one month of information can vary quite a bit based on a number of factors but the information can show an overall housing market trend in Redondo Beach.

City	Homes Sold	October2012 Median	October2011 Median	Yearover Year % Change
Carson	56	$286,500	$300,000	-4.50%
El Segundo	11	$648,000	$348,500	85.94%
Gardena	58	$299,250	$260,000	15.10%
Harbor City	14	$337,500	$300,000	12.50%
Hawthorne	51	$360,000	$328,500	9.59%
Hermosa Beach	15	$835,000	$1,000,000	-16.50%
Lawndale	10	$252,500	$315,000	-19.84%
Lomita	13	$450,000	$392,500	14.65%
Long Beach	341	$302,750	$282,000	7.36%
Manhattan Beach	36	$1,137,500	$1,222,500	-6.95%
Marina Del Rey	36	$652,500	$590,000	10.59%
Palos Verdes Estates	31	$1,282,500	$1,000,000	28.25%
Playa Del Rey	16	$344,750	$335,000	2.91%
Rancho Palos Verdes	45	$870,000	$922,000	-5.64%
Redondo Beach	97	$700,000	$623,750	12.22%
San Pedro	55	$330,500	$345,750	-4.41%
Torrance	121	$467,000	$447,500	4.36%
Westchester	43	$627,000	$561,750	11.62%

in Communities, El Camino Village, Fusion South Bay, Golden Hills, Hermosa Beach, Hollywood Riviera, Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach Hill Section, Manhattan Village, Market Trends, North Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, South Redondo Beach Posted by Keith Kyle

Spectacular Ocean Front Home on the Esplanade of Redondo Beach

If you’re looking for endless ocean views with a coastal inspired home in the South Bay, the home at 807 Esplanade may just fit the bill. From the moment you walk in the home you are struck with incredible ocean views.

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in Communities, Homes of Note, Ocean View Homes, Oceanfront Homes, South Redondo Beach Posted by Keith Kyle

November 27, 2012July 24, 2022

Almost No New Construction Homes in Redondo Beach

**Please note that this post was writtin in 2012**When the housing bubble burst, new construction homes became almost non-existent with builders barely able to complete and sell the homes that they had in mid construction. With the market picking up considerably in 2012 builders once again starting building and there have been a number of projects in Redondo Beach. Although dramatically down from the peak days of 2006, there has been a fairly consitent level of new contruction inventory, but with the current market in which there are ample buyers and few sellers, that supply has become a trickle. New construction homes for sale in Redondo Beach are almost non-existent with only 2 projects actively for sale on the North Redondo Beach MLS and another 2 active listings in South Redondo. This may reflect more on the overall market and the dramatically reduced inventory as even uncompleted projects often seem to have eager buyers wanting to pet together an offer.

North Redondo New Construction 2012

ML#	Status	Type		Address	Area	Type	Price	Br/Ba	Sq Ft	DOM/CDOM
V12118626	Active	SFR/D	2620	Robinson ST	151	STD	$ 1,179,000	5/4,0,0,0	2920	66/66
SB12132152	Active	TWNHS/A	1921	Grant AV #B	152	STD	$ 719,000	4/3,0,0,0	1800	33/33
V12123898	B	TWNHS/D	1903	Plant AV	151	STD	$ 869,000	4/3,0,1,0	2178	53/53
S12124000	B	CONDO/D	1905	Plant AV #A	151	STD	$ 869,000	4/2,0,1,0	2330	53/53
SB12132597	B	CONDO/D	1905	Plant AV #B	151	STD	$ 869,000	4/2,0,1,0	2330	32/32
S12115711	B	CONDO/D	2110	Rindge LN	151	STD	$ 889,000	4/3,0,0,0	2445	77/77
PV12133509	B	SFR/D	2622	Robinson ST	151	STD	$ 1,195,000	4/4,1,0,0	2920	30/162
SB12132552	B	CONDO	1909	spreckels #B	152	STD	$ 879,000	4/3,0,1,0	2459	32/32
PV12138309	B	TWNHS/D	2011	Belmont LN #B	152	STD	$ 889,000	4/3,0,1,0	2600	18/18
V12123906	P	TWNHS/D	2906	Aviation PL	151	STD	$ 929,000	4/3,0,1,0	2624	47/47
PV12138302	P	TWNHS/D	2011	Belmont LN #A	152	STD	$ 889,000	4/3,0,1,0	2600

Below is the most recent activity in South Redondo Beach

ML#	S	Type		Address	Area	Type	Price	Br/Ba	Sq ft	DOM/CDOM
V12125660	A	TWNHS/D	110	Helberta AV #B	155	STD	$ 899,000	3/2,0,1,0	1879	48/48
S12122561	A	SFR/A	126	Prospect AV	155	STD	$ 1,299,000	5/4,0,1,0	4800	55/55
V12103870	B	SFR/D	2321	Ralston LN	153	STD	$ 1,339,900	4/3,0,0,0	3421	100/257
V12021579	B	TWNHS/D	505	Lucia AV #B	155	STD	$ 929,000	3/3,0,1,0	2224	284/284
V12094408	P	TWNHS/D	110	Helberta AV #A	155	STD	$ 899,000	3/2,0,1,0	2044	73/73
S12111092	P	SFR/A	407	Pearl ST	156	STD	$ 1,050,000	3/2,1,0,0	1956	62/62
SB12140370	P	SFR/D	546	Helberta AV	156	STD	$ 2,195,000	5/3,1,2,0	4077
S12111042	P	TWNHS/A	311	Topaz	157	STD	$ 1,379,000	5/2,2,0,0	3011	34/34
S12111059	P	TWNHS/A	623	Elvira	157	STD	$ 1,500,000	4/3,0,1,0	3505	0/0

in Communities, Homes, South Redondo Beach Posted by Keith Kyle

Ocean View Condos in Seascape and The Village Redondo Beach

Oceanview condos of the village and seacapes

real estate and condos for sale in south Redondo Beach 90277

The area of Redondo known as The Village, or Seascapes I, II and III offers the finest in resort living. Located near the Redondo Beach pier and a short walk to both King Harbor and the beaches of Redondo, these upscale condominiums offer a resort feel, and are the perfect home for those wanting to live close to the ocean. Often offering fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina, and the beaches of Redondo the Seascape condominiums and townhomes boast pool and exercise facilities, a short walk to beaches, shopping and the pier. This is South Bay living at it’s finest.

There are endless reasons that the South Bay and Redondo Beach are great places to live, and without question the proximity to the ocean is one of them.

Redondo Beach offers a wider variety of options than neighboring Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach as it’s zoned to allow higher density housing in some areas…..meaning larger condo complexes. Some of the most ideal complexes are located in South Redondo Beach just off of Catalina and are known as the Village or Seascapes I, II and III. All of the Seascape Buildings are also known as the Village (they’re actually all on Catalina but the addresses are on The Village) All of the complexes have homeowners associations with relatively high HOA dues (other than the actual “Village” to cover the various landscaping, pools and some insurance, but if you’re looking for an affordable way to have a beach home, they may be ideal for you. See the current condos for sale in The Village and Seascapes

The Village condos and townhomes

610-696 the village, Redondo beach

Sunset at the Ocean Club Pool at The Village

The Village in South Redondo Beach offers the most affordable way of living right at the beach in the South Bay. Consisting of 323 ocean view units with the majority being condo style homes with a few townhomes on the corner of Torrance and Catalina. Home options include 410 foot studios, 619 foot one bedroom and 2 bedroom condos located with street addresses between 610 and 660 The Village as well as a few townhomes in the 670-696 addresses that rarely come on the market.

The units are staggered so that all offer some ocean views from the condos or balconies. The buildings consist primarily of one bedroom condos with each floor having 2 studios that are furthest from the water, and two 2 bedroom layouts that are always on the front of the building and offer the most direct ocean views.

The Village is located just east of King Harbor and the Redondo Pier. The proximity to the beach, King Harbor, Hermosa and Manhattan makes for a fantastic and active lifestyle. The community offers a resort like feel with 2 fantastic pool areas, one for Village owners/renters and the other shared with the nearby Ocean Club (rental units), BBQ areas, firepits, state of the art fitness (part of the Ocean Club that owners/renters have access to) and an onsite market/restaurant. See the current homes for sale in The Village and Seascape

Seascape 1

210 - 250 The Village, Redondo Beach

Seascape One is actually located between Seascapes II and III and consists of 210-250 The Village. It was built in 1978 and is just east of King Harbor and the Redondo Beach pier. Many of the units have fairly unique windows that allow for plenty of light and breezes. The smallest units are 1 bedroom 1 bath with around 577 square feet with the largest units being 2 bedroom 2 bath with just over 1600 feet. Values depend primarily on the location and view as well as the upgrades that the owners have done over time.

Pros: Location, location, location. Seascape I is central to everything and you truly don’t have to get in the car on the weekends. It’s directly adjacent to the marina and the Redondo Beach pier and has a large grassy park just outside your door. Some of the units are very nicely remodeled and some have tremendous ocean views (although those unblocked view units rarely come on the market. This is an affordable way to live by the beach or use a rental unit. See additional pictures of an ocean view unit at 240 The Village.

Cons: The complex is a little maze like and finding your way around isn’t always simple but this is not a challenge for the residents….only visitors. The complex also has shared laundry with a laundry room near the elevator on every floor. As each floor has it’s own laundry it is only shared by a few units so in general it isn’t a problem. Unlike Seacapes Two and Three the complex is not gated (although the parking, pool and the north side of the complex are) See the current homes for sale in The Village and Seascapes

Seascape 2 condos and townhomes

110-160 The village

Czuleger Park and Seascape 2 in Redondo Beach

Seascape 2 was built in 1980 and looks a bit more modern than Seascape I. The units are much larger with the smallest one bedrooms just a bit over 900 square feet and the largest condos having 2 bedrooms plus a very good sized loft (with an additional balcony) and just at 1900 square feet. Seascape 2 consists of the buildings with 100-160 The Village addresses and is the furthest north of the oceanfront/oceanview buildings. The complex has a very nice pool area and is walkable to just about everything imaginable. Seascape 2 also has some townhome units with larger square footage and attached garages. Many/most of the units have been extensively remodeled and many have stunning ocean and harbor views.

Pros: Again the location is excellent with shops, restaurants, gyms and the beach just a stroll away. The complex has a very nice vacation like feel to it and is ideal for those looking for a beach home, second home or just wanting a primary residence at the beach….without the price tag of many other oceanview properties.

Cons: There are occassionaly special assessments and the monthly HOA is fairly high and currently range between the low $700 -$850s depending on the unit size. It’s a fairly large complex and often a bit confusing to find your way around. Although the views can be stunning some of the units are a bit further back with a service road and a few buildings in front of the views of some of the lower units. See the current homes for sale in The Village and Seascapes

Seascape 3

510 - 540 The Village, Redondo Beach

Seascape 3 at The Village in Redondo Beach

View from Seascape 3 at The Village in Redondo Beach

Built in 1980 Seascape 3 feels very similar to Seascape II with a slightly more “vacation” type feel. The condos are fairly large with the smallest 1458 square feet and the largest being the penthouse 2 bedroom with an ocean view loft and separate patio with slightly over 2000 square feet. This is the furthest south of the Seascape buildings but still walkable to everything.

Pros: Again the location is just ideal and the complex has a great second home or vacation feel. Higher floor units have some tremendous views and many have been very nicely upgraded. As with all of the Esplanade and Village buildings, prices have come down considerably as they have had a very high second home ownership in the past and have suffered quite a bit with some foreclosures and short sales forcing prices down which makes for an ideal environment for buyers

Cons: As with all of the Seascape buildings the HOA is quite high and the age of the buildings, coupled with their environment of sun and salt air, often make for additional assessments. HOA is also fairly restrictive as to what can be done to the units, but this can also be considered a positive for many.

current Seascape and Village condos and townhomes for sale

Ocean and harbor view condos in south Redondo Beach

in Communities, Condominiums, Ocean View Homes, Oceanfront Homes, South Redondo Beach Posted by Keith Kyle