Real Estate in the Beach Cities: Keith Kyle (South Bay Brokers)

Spotlight in Redondo - 615 Esplanade - The Sand Castle

As part of our ongoing tour of South Redondo Beach real estate, today we take a look at one of the oceanfront condominium complexes in South Redondo Beach known as The Sand Castle.  The Sandcastle is located at 615 Esplanade.  The Sand Castle consists of two buildings with panoramic ocean views from both (the exception is the 5th floor which is actually the 1st floor of the rear building.  The 5th floor does have views but overlooks the roof of the front building so no sand or wave views which makes that location more affordable and less valuable).  The Sand Castle has 96 units of which most are 1 bedroom with 719 square feet.  The layout has the bedroom in the back with the kitchen in the middle overlooking the living room in the front.  As mentioned above most units directly overlook the sand and surf making this a great place to own as a beach house, rental unit, or vacation home. 

         Panoramic ocean views in Redondo Beach            5th floor partial ocean view in Redondo Beach

          Panoramic views and sounds of the ocean                 View of a 5th floor unit with partial views

 There are a few larger units but sales are very rare with the last 2 bedroom selling in 2007 for $772,500 and a very unique 4 bedroom penthouse (was originally 2 2 bedroom unitsthat were combined) selling in 2010 for over $1.5M.  The larger 2 bedrooms are only top floor units (both buildings) so views are unbelievable.  One bedroom units have sold for a low of $335,000 for a bank owned on the 5th floor (limited views) to over $600,000 for a remodeled oceanfront unit.

The Sandcastle Oceanfront Esplanade in Redondo Beach

 The Sand Castle as seen from the Beach

Click on the video below to tak a tour of the Redondo Beach oceanfront home options

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor, short sale specialist and Top Producing agent with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com, TorranceRealEstateHomes.com, ManhattanBeachLuxuryRealEstate.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate destinations in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more.  Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at info@KeithKyleHomes.com.  For more information on the South Bay, visit my Beach Cities Real Estate blog.

0 comments • Keith Kyle • January 23 2012 03:49PM

South Redondo Bank Owned - Foreclosure Update

The number of bank owned homes in South Redondo Beach has continued to be steady with any new pending or closed sales quickly being replaced with new listings and the overall number generally hovering under 10.  While bank owned homes, or REOs (Real Estate Owned) may not be quite the discounted price that is often seen in short sales, much of the delays, unknowns and aggrevations are alleviated.  Currently ther are 6 bank owned homes on the market with all of them being townhomes or foreclosures.  For an updated list of the foreclosures and short sales in Redondo Beach visit our distressed property page.

South Redondo Beach Foreclosures

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor, short sale specialist and Top Producing agent with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com, TorranceRealEstateHomes.com, ManhattanBeachLuxuryRealEstate.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate destinations in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more.  Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at info@KeithKyleHomes.com.  For more information on the South Bay, visit my Beach Cities Real Estate blog.

0 comments • Keith Kyle • January 23 2012 11:40AM

Great weekend for Redondo Beach Open Houses....January 21st and 22nd

Whether you're looking for something oceanfront on the Esplanade or an entry level condo in Brookside Village, there is ample opportunity to take a look at your future home in Redondo Beach this weekend.  The market has picked up and there are a lot of homes to see.

hollywood riviera torrance

 View all Redondo Beach MLS real estate listings

Days

Hours

Address

Description

Price

Sun.

1-4

900 Camino Real #102

2 BD, 2 BA,Beautiful Remodel, Great Condition

$329,000

Sat.

1-4

601 S. Prospect Ave. #305

2 BD, 1 BA, Loft Unit,
Hardwood Floors

$329,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-3

609 Meyer Ln. #7

2 BD, 1.5 BA, Remodeled,
Unit, RB Sunset Views

$419,000

Sun.

1-4

2112 Warfield #9

2 BD, 2 BA, Sunny Delight, Great location

$449,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-3

2601 Rockefeller #7

3 BD, 2.5 BA, Spacious
Private Twnhm, Lg. Patio

$499,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-3

609 Meyer Ln. #2

2 BD, 2.5 BA, Lg. Twnhm.
Updated Kitchen

$499,000

Sat. & Sun.

2-4

1505 Carver

2 BD, 1 BA, Remodeled

$499,900

Sun.

1-4

506 N. Helberta #3

2 BD, 2.5 BA, Bonus Rm.
So. Redondo Starter

$555,000

Sun.

1-4

402 Avenue G. #23

3 BD, 3 BA, 1,541 sq. ft.

$575,000

Sun.

1-4

502 S. Maria Ave.

3 BD, 2.5 BA, Low Hoa
Single Family

$597,000

Sun.

1-4

2609 Grant Ave. #C

3 BD, 2.5 BA, Backyard

$599,900

Sun.

1-4

709 N. Juanita #5

3 BD, 2 BA,
Panoramic Ocean View

$609,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

630 Meyer Ln. #A

3 BD,2.5 BA,Attch.Twnhm
Immaculate End Unit

$648,000

Sun.

1-4

2608 160th St.

3 BD, 3 BA,
Great Family Home

$699,000

Sat. & Sun.

2-4

803 Emerald St.

3 BD, New listing, Over
2,400 sq. ft. Opn Flr Plan

$769,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

1756 Ford

3 BD, 2.5 BA,
2006 sq. ft. New

$799,000

Sat.

1-4

3011 Johnston Ave.

2 BD, 1 BA,
Home Plus Guest House

$799,000

Sun.

1-4

315 Garnet St. #F

4 BD, + Bonus, 3.5 BA,
Extensive Built-ins O/V

$824,999

Sun.

1-4

1305 Rindge Lane

4 BD, 2.5 BA,
Beautiful Property

$875,000

Sun.

1-4

1218 Harper

3 BD, 2.5 BA,
Incredible Views

$879,000

Sat.

1-4

237 N. Irena Ave. #B

5 BD, 4 BA,
Private Backyard

$879,000

Sat.

2-4

625 S. Broadway #3

4 BD, 3.5 BA, 2,656 sq. ft.

$879,000

Sun.

2-4

413 Emerald St.

3 BD, 2.5 BA,
Classic 1908

$899,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

1808 Belmont Ln.

4 BD, 3 BA, SFR,
Brand New

$1,189,900

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

1915 Graham Ave.

5 BD, 4.5 BA, Detached
Twnhm. 1 of a Kind

$1,250,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

722 Esplanade

4 BD, 3.5 BA,Ocean View,
For Sale or Lease, SFR

$1,769,000
0 comments • Keith Kyle • January 19 2012 06:07PM

3rd Annual Poker and Casino Night in Hermosa Beach

Benefitting the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation, this Saturday, October 15th the Hermosa Beach Firefighters association will be hosting the 3rd annual poker and casino night at Sangria at Pier Plaza.

Hermosa Beach pier plaza

Information from the Hermosa Beach Firefighters website:

Benefiting the Hermosa Beach Ed Foundation

Saturday, Oct 15, 2011

Poker starts 5:30pm
Casino Night 5:30pm

Sangria Restaurant
68 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach

Poker Night includes:
- Seat at Poker Event
- Entrance to Casino Night
- Silent Auction/music
- Hors d’oeuvres/no host bar
- Poker prizes – including a 2 night Stay at the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas, Los Angeles Kings Hockey tickets and signed memorabilia, I Pad2, I touch, Apple TV and more

Casino Night includes:
- Casino prizes – including a Women’s Strand Crusier Bike, Dinner at the Firehouse and more
- Silent auction/music
- Hors d’oeuvres/no host bar
- $150 Casino “play money”

Silent Auction items include- Private Wine Dinner for 10 People, Sonoma Wine Experience includes stay at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, Whole Foods Gift Basket, Big 5 Sporting Goods gift cards and more

0 comments • Keith Kyle • October 12 2011 01:19PM

Open Houses Abound For the Holiday Weekend......

Redondo Beach open houses for the Labor Day weekend.

What better way of spending the long weekend (other than the beach, park, etc of course) than checking out the local real estate offerings in Redondo Beach.  There are a number of open houses this weekend ranging from

 

Day

Hours

Address

Description

Price

Sun.

1-4

1308 Carmelita Ave.

2 BD, 1.5 BA, Bonus Rm.
Golden Hills

$489,900

Sun.

1-4

2609 Grant Ave. #C

3 BD, 2.5 BA, Office,
Private Rear Unit w/Yard

$599,900

Sun.

1:30-4:30

506 N. Helberta #3

2 BD, 2.5 BA,
Panoramic Ocn. Vu.

$600,000

Sun.

1-4

1112 Stanford Ave.

3 BD, 2 BA, Desirable
Golden Hills

$619,900

Sun.

1-4

442 Calle Miramar

3 BD, 2.5 BA,
Ocean View

$650,000

Sun.

1-4

502 S. Maria Ave.

3 BD, 2.5BA,Freestanding
Townhome

$650,000

Sun.

2-4

2514 Huntington Ln. #A

4 BD, 2.5 BA, Lovely

$669,000

Sat.

1-4

2210 Dufour Ave.

4 BD, 2 BA,
Large 7500 sf lot

$685,000

Sat/Sun/Mon.

2-4

528 Garnet St.

4 BD, 1.5 BA + Den, O/V,
Big Yard, Corner lot

$719,000

Sun.

1-4

1544 Stanford Ave.

3 BD, 2.5 BA,
Remodeled Kitchen

$740,000

Sun.

2-4

1813 Belmont #B

4 BD, 2.5 BA

$829,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

1824 Harper Ln.

3 BD, 2.5 BA, + Office,
Turnkey

$839,000

Sun.

1-4

315 Garnet St. #F

4 BD, 3.5 BA, + Bonus
Extensive Built-ins, O/V

$839,900

Sun.

1-4

2023 Ruhland

4 BD, 2.5 BA, Corner

$925,000

Sat/Sun/Mon.

1-4

123 S. Guadalupe

4 BD, 3 BA, Brand New
Townhomes

$999,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

206 S. Lucia

SFR w/plans for 3 Twnhm.

$999,000

Sun.

1-5

606 Paseo De La Playa

3 BD, 2 BA,
Ultimate Beach Pad

$999,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

208 S. Juanita #A

4 BD, 4.5 BA, Twnhm
New detached, Ocn. Vu.

$1,029,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

208 S. Juanita #B

4 BD, 4.5 BA, Twnhm
New detached, Ocn. Vu.

$1,099,000

Sun.

1-4

864 Avenue A

4 BD, 3.5 BA, 3500 sf,
Huge Garage

$1,149,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

2000 Robinson

5 BD, Distinguished
New construction

$1,295,000

Sat. & Sun.

1-4

515 S. Lucia

5 BD, 3 BA,
Ocean View

$1,499,000

Sun.

2-5

144 Camino De Las Colinas

4 BD, 4 BA, Office

$1,895,000

 

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor, short sale specialist and Top Producing agent with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com, ManhattanBeachLuxuryRealEstate.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate destinations in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more.  Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at info@KeithKyleHomes.com.  For more information on the South Bay, visit my Beach Cities Real Estate blog.

0 comments • Keith Kyle • September 01 2011 03:06PM

Video Tour of the Esplanade in Redondo Beach

Unlike Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach offers a much wider variety of housing options and living ocean front may be more affordable than you think.  In this tour we'll take a quick look at the first 3 ocean front buildings on the Esplanade, the bluff top street overlooking the beach.  In this tour we'll show you the 531 Esplanade building known as the Ocean Plaza, the 535 Esplanade building known as Casa Bahia, and the 565 Buildings known as the Surfrider.  All were built in the 1970s with some condos for sale having been completely remodeled while others are fairly original.  All three buildings have a limited amount of ocean front condos with the majority having partial ocean views.

 

 

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor, short sale specialist and Top Producing agent with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com, ManhattanBeachLuxuryRealEstate.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate destinations in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more.  Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at info@KeithKyleHomes.com.  For more information on the South Bay, visit my Beach Cities Real Estate blog.

 

0 comments • Keith Kyle • August 24 2011 05:06PM

Fusion South Bay Impacted by Short Sales

Fusion South Bay, one of the few relatively newer construction complexes in the Beach Cities vicinity has been hit rather hard by a wave of short sale listings which have certainly impacted prices.  As the first wave of owners primarily bought when construction was finished in 2005-2007 unfortunately this was at the very peak of market prices.  Currently there are an abundance of listings with very few sales partly due to a potential litigation against the builder.  While certain lenders are still doing loans in Fusion, it has slowed down sales fairly dramatically compared with the brisk sales of late 2010.

Fusion South Bay Townhomes

There has only been one sale in the past few months and ironically the buyers flipped the home and it is now the only current pending sale.

Fusion South Bay Market Update

MLS# Type   Address
 Price 
 Br/Ba Year Sq Feet SType
11542249 CONDO 5512 149TH PL #7  $            419,000 2/2.00 2006 1003 STD
11529597 CONDO 5404 149TH PL #8  $            459,000 2/2.00 2007 1003 STD
11532421 TWNHS 5404 149TH PL #8  $            469,000 2/2.00 2007   STD
S11061848 TWNHS/A 5410 149th PL #1  $            499,000 2/3.00 2007/ASR 1208 SPAY
S11065671 TWNHS/A 5403 149th PL #1  $            499,000 2/3.00 2007/ASR 1208 SPAY
S11070981 TWNHS/A 5412 149th PL #14  $            499,000 2/3.00 2007/ASR 1410 SPAY
S11021943 CONDO/A 5511 149th PL #12  $            558,888 3/2.00 2006/ASR 1410 SPAY
S11039182 TWNHS/A 5401 149th PL #11  $            579,000 3/3.00 2007/BLD 1790 STD
S664356 CONDO/A 5410 149TH PL #11  $            589,999 3/3.00 2007 1790 STD
S11080726 TWNHS/A 5403 149th PL #6  $            598,779 3/3.00 2007/ASR 1660 STD
4 comments • Keith Kyle • August 10 2011 01:08AM

South Redondo Beach Foreclosure Update

South Redondo Beach has seen a recent increase in both bank owned homes as well as short sales and notice of default filings.  The current bank owned homesrange from $369,900 for a 1 bedroom single family home on PCH to a large detached townhome at 807 Juanita.  View our updated South Redondo Beach foreclosure site for additional information.

Current Bank Owned Homes and REOs in South Redondo

 South Redondo Beach foreclosures and short sales

South Redondo Beach Short Sales

MLS# Type   Address  Price  Br/Ba Year Sqft Lot Size Type
S11086434 TWNHS/A 120 Lucia AV #F  $            550,000 2/3.00 1982/ASR 1538 2108 SPAY
S11074293 SFR/D 324 Calle Mayor   $            999,000 3/3.00 1973/SLR 2642 7800 FOR
11538921 SFR/D 222 JUANITA AV #A  $            799,000 3/3.00 2003 2075 6066 SPAY
S11073623 SFR/D 245 Calle Mayor   $        1,159,000 4/3.00 1959/ASR 2364 5620 SPAY
S11071844 CONDO/A 906 Camino Real #104  $            229,000 1/1.00 1970/ASR 748 1263 SPAY
S661288 CONDO/A 538 AVENUE A #7-A  $            339,000 1/1.00 1968/ASR 684 910 SPAY
S11069014 TWNHS/A 509 JUANITA AV #2  $            525,000 3/3.00 1981/ASR 1675   SPAY
I11078096 CONDO/A 531 Esplanade #511  $            626,436 2/3.00 1974/ASR 1246 296 FOR, SPAY
S11081652 TWNHS/A 109 Prospect AV #6  $            559,000 3/3.00 1980/ASR 1902 2165 SPAY
S11059690 TWNHS/A 80 Palos Verdes BL   $            600,000 2/3.00 2006/ASR 1380   SPAY
S11056415 CONDO/A 601 Prospect AV #301  $            315,000 2/2.00 1970/ASR 955 1006 SPAY
S11054529 TWNHS/A 404 Avenue G #29  $            540,000 3/3.00 1987/ASR 1541 2134 NOD
S11045756 CONDO/A 631 Prospect AV #104  $            399,000 3/2.00 1970/ASR 1290   SPAY
S11042419 TWNHS/A 159 Calle Mayor   $            599,950 2/3.00 1977/ASR 1545 2043 SPAY
S11033816 SFR/A 911 PROSPECT AV   $            659,999 4/2.00 1955/ASR 1575 5990 SPAY
V11026374 SFR/D 1306 Helberta AV   $            849,000 5/2.00 1953/ASR 1916 6410 SPAY
S11020400 SFR/A 440 Calle Mayor   $            999,000 4/2.00 1950 2218 6660 SPAY
P765606 SFR/D 407 IRENA AV   $        1,420,000 5/4.00 2003/ASR 4283 7689 SPAY
P758835 SFR/D 1023 EMERALD ST   $            430,000 1/1.00 1915/ASR 520 2130 SPAY
S11022734 CONDO/A 615 Esplanade #504  $            390,000 1/1.00 1971 719 327 NOD, SPAY
Y1101902 SFR/A 1005 DEL AMO ST   $            995,000 4/3.00 1989/ASR 4004 5790 NOD, SPAY
V10034397 TWNHS/A 209 Juanita AV #A  $            519,000 2/2.00 1978 1391 2034 SPAY
S11086072 SFR/D 722 Esplanade   $        1,499,900 4/3.00 2006/BLD 3224 4013 SPAY

 

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor, short sale specialist and Top Producing agent with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com, ManhattanBeachLuxuryRealEstate.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate destinations in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more.  Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at info@KeithKyleHomes.com.  For more information on the South Bay, visit my Beach Cities Real Estate blog.

0 comments • Keith Kyle • July 14 2011 12:30PM

So What is a 3 on a Lot Townhome - Understanding Redondo Beach Real Estate

Redondo Beach offers a wide variety of housing options for just about everyone's budget. While many buyers originally come to me in search of a single family home, they often find that they're priced out of the  single family home market in Redondo. Most are hesitant when they hear the word townhome picturing a complex of hundreds of units but that's not always the case. In the South Bay, and most prominently in Redondo Beach, we have what's known as 3 on a lot and two on a lot townhomes. 3 on a lot towhomes are more prevalent in Redondo Beach than the surrounding communities due to the zoning and the large lots. Basically the original bungalow or duplex built in the 40s and 50s were torn down at some point and the zoning allowed for multi unit buildings. Three on a lot townhomes definitely have somewhat of a single family feel and compared with single family homes in similar price ranges (if there are any) they are far newer, larger, and more upgraded.

Prices for these type homes range fairly dramatically based on age and location with the lowest recent sale priced at $440,000 which was a short sale and basically an unheard of price (at least $85K below market value) up to almost $900K for a townhome in South Redondo within walking distance to the beach

Click here to view the current townhomes for sale in Redondo Beach

New 3 on a Lot Townhome

Typical Yard of Rear Unit

Older 3 on a Lot Townhome

1990s Built Townhome Master

Newer Construction Kitchen

Partially Updated Kitchen

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor, short sale specialist and Top Producing agent with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com, ManhattanBeachLuxuryRealEstate.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate destinations in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more.  Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at info@KeithKyleHomes.com.  For more information on the South Bay, visit my Beach Cities Real Estate blog.

1 comment • Keith Kyle • June 27 2011 02:44PM

TV or Not TV.....that is the question (at open houses that is)

As I was driving to my open house today and was listening to the Masters golf tournament I started to wonder whether I could, and more importantly should, have it on at my open house.  I have certainly held many homes open and often times there is something compelling on at the time (Dodgers or Laker playoffs, final four...I assume you can tell that I'm from Los Angeles and also a sports fan) and in the past I've turned the TV on to these events if the open house is slow.  The reaction is often good as the potential home buyers often linger a bit longer and we get to talking, but I wondered what other Realtors out there think as I'm sure you all have different ideas of how to successfully hold open houses. 

 TV at open houses?

 

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor, short sale specialist and Top Producer with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.com and FindYourSouthBayHome.com offer the most comprehensive real estate websites in the South Bay with free MLS access, current home listings, open houses, recent home sales information and more.  Keith can be reached at 310-251-2344 or by email at info@KeithKyleHomes.com.  For more information on the South Bay, visit my Beach Cities Real Estate blog.

 

7 comments • Keith Kyle • April 10 2010 04:22PM