Real Estate in the Beach Cities: October 2008

Manhattan Beach is an absolutely ideal place to call home endless housing possibilities.  From oceanfront "Strand" homes to charming cottages in the tree section, Manhattan has the right home for everyone.  Within Manhattan Beach is the community of Manhattan Village.  Manhattan Village is truly a world of it's own and is ideal for those looking for a small community feel with quiet and safe streets.   Manhattan Village is a gated community that is ideally located near shopping, golf, the beach and a shorter commute than most of the South Bay.  The lush landscaping, multiple pools and proximity to the beach provides a safe and tranquil coastal living.   Manhattan Village offers three distinct type homes with varying square footage and layouts in each. 

Court Homes- The Court Homes in Manhattan Village offer what most would consider true townhomes with shared walls on the sides.  These court homes surround common area parking and each offers a private patio and outdoor area surrounded by lush landscaping with easy access to community pools and spas.  The courthomes are contemporary split-level layouts and many feature golf course and tree top views.  Courthomes range in price from the mid to high $700,000s up to $1,100,000 depending on size, upgrades and view.  See below for floorplans.  Click here to view the current Manhattan Village court homes for sale.

Court Home Plan 1       Court Home Plan 2          Courthome Plan 3           Courthome Plan 4     

Townhomes- The townhomes of Manhattan Village are traditional side-by-side living.  The homes all feature private patios, attached garages and lush landscaping.  Many homes offer beautiful golf course views and all offer peaceful and tranquil surroundings.  There are four styles of townhomes ranging from single level 2 bedroom homes with 1450 square feet to 3 bedroom 2 story homes with over 2000 square feet.  Townhomes in Manhattan Village generally range from the mid $1,100,000 range to over $1,400,000 depending on size, upgrades and views.   Click here to see current Manhattan Village townhomes for sale.

Townhome Plan 5          Townhome Plan 6         Townhome Plan 7          Townhome Plan 8

Estate Homes - we will be adding information on the Estate Homes in Manhattan Village shortly but you can click here to see the current homes for sale in Manhattan Village

Keith Kyle - Realtor, e-Pro - South Bay Brokers- 2501 N Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 - 310-251-2344 - Keith.Kyle@SouthBayBrokers.com

For real estate information, open houses, and FREE MLS access visit www.KeithKyleHomes.com

While the real estate market around the country may be taking a hit, home values along the coast of the South Bay is almost as stable as ever.  The "sand" section of Manhattan Beach has remained particularly strong as oceanview and oceanfront homes that are walkable to the beach are always in demand.  Home prices in the sand section (see map) are reaching unbelievable highs with full lot walkstreets in the 3-6 million dollar range, depending on age, condition and view. 

          Typical 1/2 Lot El Porto Home                                             Some Stunning Ocean Views

While these homes are out of reach for most South Bay buyers, there is an area of Manhattan Beach that offers far more reasonable home prices.  The area is known as "north" Manhattan, although it's more familiar to most as El Porto.  El Porto is the northernmost neighborhood of Manhattan Beach. Ideally located for commuters traveling to Santa Monica or downtown Los Angeles, El Porto offers close proximity to LAX, Marina Del Rey, the Westside and more. As El Porto lies on a fairly steep grade, homes in the area often offer stunning ocean and panoramic views from Palos Verdes to Malibu. One unique feature of El Porto is that it offes many half lots generally measuring 45x30 which allows for some more affordable housing within a block or two from the ocean.  Many of these homes are "legal non-conforming" duplexes with a 2 bedroom unit upstairs and a 1 bedroom or studio rental downstairs.  Homes in the area start in the mid $800,000 and depending on size, age, and views can go up to the $2,000,000+ range.  The area is ideal for people not needing a huge home, that love the beach and ocean, and want to shave off 15 minutes of their commute.  For surfing enthusiasts, it happens to front the best surfing beach in the South Bay.  If you are looking for an oceanview home in Manhattan Beach you may want to consider the El Porto.

Keith Kyle - Realtor, e-Pro - South Bay Brokers- 2501 N Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 - 310-251-2344 - Keith.Kyle@SouthBayBrokers.com

For real estate information, open houses, and FREE MLS access visit www.KeithKyleHomes.com