Real Estate in the Beach Cities: California

I thought this was a great picture in that it just couldn't look less like the South Bay.....but it is.  This isn't a beach in Baja California.....this is a winter day at the Portuguese Bend Club in Rancho Palos Verdes.  What a place!  Scroll down for an even bigger view.

Margarita Anyone?

This is why we love Southern California and the South Bay

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.

Come and preview this absolutely charming home with breathtaking views in the Portuguese Bend Club.

Keith Kyle | www.KeithKyleHomes.com | South Bay Brokers | 310-546-7611 100 Spindrift Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Perfect beach home with endless ocean and Catalina views! - View a virtual tour of this home 2BR/1BA Fantastic Beach House Priced to sell at $1,069,000 Year Built 1954 Sq Footage 810 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Floors 1 Parking Carport Lot Size 4,600 sqft HOA/Maint $300 per month DESCRIPTION Imagine going to sleep to the sounds of the waves crashing just outside and waking up to a view of the endless blue of the Pacific Ocean. Located in the almost secret gated community of the Portuguese Bend Club, the home offers unblockable views from the living room and kitchen and the potential to add an ocean view balcony or plenty of yard to build your future dream home. If you are looking for a quiet place to sit and enjoy endless views of the ocean and Catalina, or a perfect weekend beach home offering privacy, security and tranquility. The PBC has it's own beach club with palapas, playgrounds, tennis courts and even a lifeguard. Come and take a look at this amazing opportunity additional photos below Click Here to Print Color Flyer PROPERTY FEATURES - Open Beamed Ceilings - All new windows - Ocean vie kitchen - Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Stove - Private gated community - Plenty of storage - Beautiful fireplace - Laundry area - Yard COMMUNITY FEATURES - Paddle Tennis court(s) Private Beach and Lifeguard -Kids play area - Home comes with beach access Barbaque and picnic areas -Kayak storage   OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - Panoramic ocean views - Private Beach - Guard gated community - Paddle tennis, volleyball courts, playground and more   ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Welcome to Paradise! Room to expand Inviting Patio with Ocean Views Bright and Open Bedrooms Open Beamed Ceilings Just on the beach Contact info: Keith Kyle South Bay Brokers 310-546-7611 DRE# 01712785 Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jan 22, 2010, 7:21pm PST

We've recently revamped our Torrance website due to the volume of home buyers and have now added home search functionality so that home buyers can search by price, type, or specific neighborhoods.  We hope that these added features help you find your dream home and make the search process simpler.

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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.

Whether you're actively looking for Manhattan Beach real estate, like to spend your weekends looking at homes, or just want to take a peek inside your neighbors home, there is a lot to choose from this weekend with over 60 homes, townhomes and condos available to see.  If you're interested in Hermosa, Redondo, Torrance and other neighboring cities click to see the weekly South Bay open house list.

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.

One of the more hidden neighborhoods in the South Bay is the area of Hawthorne known as Hollyglen.  With it's own award winning school system, tree lined and inviting neighborhoods with only single family home, and a great location Hollyglen is a great option for many buyers that find themselves priced out of nearby El Segundo, Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach.  As the area is fairly small and the demand is usually quite high, homes often sell quickly and prices have held firm.  The inventory of homes west of the 405 San Diego Freeway hasn't been this high in quite a while and the average days on market of 80 is very unusual.

Currently there are 6 active single family homes on the market with an additional 3 currently in escrow.  The average price of the active Hollyglen homes for sale is around $579,000, with the average of pending sales being $554,000.  Since September 2009 there have been 21 closed home sales with the average closing price being just under $524,000 and the homes can be viewed on our Hollyglen recent sales page.  View the current listings and pending sales below and click on any listing to see additional information.

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.

This short sale opportunity is back on the market as the buyers walked.  This is a great 2 bedroom 2 bath condo on the 3rd floor of the Commodore, which is ideally located within walking distance of downtown Hermosa Beach, the pier, restaurants, shops, parks, the greenbelt and the beach.  Contact us for the open house schedule or visit our South Bay Open House information page

Keith Kyle | www.KeithKyleHomes.com | South Bay Brokers | 310-546-7611 1600 Ardmore #313, Hermosa Beach, CA Your opportunity to own instead of rent in the heart of downtown Hermosa Beach 2BR/2BA Condo Offered at $460,000 Year Built 1970 Sq Footage 1,048 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full Floors 1 Parking 2 car gated parking lot Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $320 per month DESCRIPTION Beautiful and bright, this upgraded Hermosa Beach condo is ideally located and is perfect for the first time home buyer looking for their opportunity to live in wonderful Hermosa Beach. This corner unit features oversized bedrooms, 2 full baths, a beautiful and open upgraded kitchen perfect for entertaining, dining area, very spacious and bright living room with access to a sunny balcony perfect for your morning coffee or summer barbecues. The home is located in the heart of downtown Hermosa and is a very short walk to Pier Avenue, Pier Plaza, the greenbelt, 24 hour fitness, grocery stores, the beach, shops restaurants, schools and parks. This third floor corner unit offers extra light and ocean breezes. Complex offers indoor pool and spa, weight room, and huge outdoor deck in center of the building. View 1600 Ardmore #313 Website PROPERTY FEATURES - Central heat - Living room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave COMMUNITY FEATURES - Garage parking - Covered parking - Fitness center - Swimming pool(s) - Sauna/Spa - Gated property - Secured entry - Elevator     OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - In the heart of Hermosa - Walking distance to the beach - Third floor corner unit   ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Spacious livingroom In the heart of Hermosa Updated kitchen Oversized master bedroom Walk to pier plaza! Guest bedroom Contact info: Keith Kyle South Bay Brokers 310-546-7611 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Oct 28, 2009, 9:32am PDT

The number of short sale and foreclosure listings has increased slightly in Hermosa Beach in the past few weeks with some previously listed homes coming back onto the market and some new listings coming onto the market just this week.  There are currently 13 homes on the market at some stage of the foreclosure or short sale process with 8 single family homes, 3 townhomes, and 2 condos.  Of the 13 2 the two homes at 1235 2nd Street and 1515 Monterey are bank owned with the remaining being short sales and properties with NODs (notice of default) filed.  Click on any property to request additional information.

South Bay Brokers is a Top Producer, short sale specialist and e-Pro with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.comand 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.

Welcome to paradise!  Fantastic panoramic ocean views from this ideal beach home.

Keith Kyle | www.KeithKyleHomes.com | South Bay Brokers | 310-546-7611 100 Spindrift Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Perfect beach home with endless ocean and Catalina views! 2BR/1BA Fantastic Beach House   offered at $1,069,000 Year Built 1954 Sq Footage 810 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Floors 1 Parking Carport Lot Size 4,600 sqft HOA/Maint $300 per month DESCRIPTION Imagine going to sleep to the sounds of the waves crashing just outside and waking up to a view of the endless blue of the Pacific Ocean. Located in the almost secret gated community of the Portuguese Bend Club, the home offers unblockable views from the living room and kitchen and the potential to add an ocean view balcony or plenty of yard to build your future dream home. If you are looking for a quiet place to sit and enjoy endless views of the ocean and Catalina, or a perfect weekend beach home offering privacy, security and tranquility. The PBC has it's own beach club with palapas, playgrounds, tennis courts and even a lifeguard. Come and take a look at this amazing opportunity   see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Open Beamed Ceilings - All new windows - Ocean vie kitchen - Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Stove - Private gated community - Plenty of storage - Beautiful fireplace - Laundry area - Yard COMMUNITY FEATURES - Paddle Tennis court(s) Private Beach and Lifeguard -Kids play area - Home comes with beach access Barbaque and picnic areas -Kayak storage   OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - Panoramic ocean views - Private Beach - Guard gated community - Paddle tennis, volleyball courts, playground and more   ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Welcome to Paradise! Room to expand Inviting Patio with Ocean Views Bright and Open Bedrooms Open Beamed Ceilings Just on the beach Contact info:   Keith Kyle South Bay Brokers 310-546-7611 DRE# 01712785 Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jan 22, 2010, 7:21pm PST

For those home buyers out there looking not only for a stunning ocean front home, but for the chance to live the life of the rich and famous, your home has arrived.  The home is located at 3500 The Strand in Hermosa Beach and it's known in the area as the "90210" house.  How the girls of Beverly Hills 90210 (the original not the recent) afforded a Strand home is certainly a mystery but this home was featured on many of their summer episodes with the cast living the good life on the beach.  The home itself is actually on a very unique corner lot in which the bike path, or Strand, juts out in the transition from Manhattan Beach to Hermosa Beach offering unblocked views in multiple directions.  As mentioned the address is 3500 The Strand and the home is actually two 2 bedroom 2 bath homes with an additional 2 bed/1 bath guest suite.  Square footage is approximately 2,868 square feet and sits on a 3,670 oversized lot and is listed with Bryn Stroyke of Vintage Properties.

The home truly is ideally located with some of the largest beach frontage in all of the South Bay.  The current list price is $10,500,000 and can only be shown with an appointment.  Click here to view all of the current oceanfront Strand homes in Hermosa and Manhattan Beach

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor and e-Pro 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.

Hermosa Beach - Updated January 18th 2010

This past week we've seen a number of new short sale listings come onto the real estate market in Hermosa Beachas the usual January market heats up a bit.  There are currently 11 active homes for sale of which all are short sales other than the home on Monterey which is bank owned.  Of the 11 most have been on the market for some time with the recent additions of 1216 2nd Street, 1062 3rd Street, and 222 Culper Court that were just put on the market this week.  Click on the listings below to request additional information.

Keith Kyle is a licensed Realtor and e-Pro with South Bay Brokers in Manhattan Beach.  He serves his clients throughout the South Bay and his websites KeithKyleHomes.comand 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.