Local Redondo Beach Realtor Keith Kyle takes you on a tour of some of the buildings and complexes along the Esplanade….Redondo Beach’s oceanfront street. Due to zoning allowing for high rise buildings, the Esplande of Redondo Beach offers some of the most affordable options for ocean front homes. View our Redondo Beach site to see all of the current homes for sale in Redondo Beach CA.
Torrance, CA saw a slight gain in year over year home prices in May with 138 homes sold this month at a median price of around $593,000 which was up from $579,000 the prior May. 138 homes is a very strong number for Torrance and shows that the market activity is continuing to pick up with more homes slowly coming on the market. Click here to see the homes sold in Torrance for May of 2016.
| City | Homes Sold |
May 2016 Median |
May 2015 Median |
Year over Year % Change% |
| Carson | 57 | $453,000 | $410,000 | 10.4% |
| El Segundo | 12 | $802,500 | $803,500 | -.1% |
| Gardena | 47 | $425,000 | $405,000 | 4.9% |
| Harbor City | 26 | $439,000 | $415,000 | 5.8% |
| Hawthorne | 39 | $485,000 | $525,000 | -7.7% |
| Hermosa Beach | 21 | $1,285,000 | $1,450,000 | -11.4% |
| Lawndale | 14 | $455,000 | $431,000 | 5.6% |
| Lomita | 15 | $488,000 | $509,000 | -4.1% |
| Long Beach | 349 | $485,000 | $433,000 | 11.9% |
| Manhattan Beach | 48 | $1,875,000 | $2,239,000 | -16.2% |
| Marina Del Rey | 31 | $925,000 | $918,000 | .8% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 55 | $1,499,000 | $1,515,000 | -1.1% |
| Playa Del Rey | 24 | $560,000 | $615,000 | -8.9% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 58 | $1,060,000 | $1,100,000 | -3.6% |
| Redondo Beach | 96 | $950,000 | $845,000 | 12.5% |
| San Pedro | 66 | $489,000 | $449,000 | 8.8% |
| Torrance | 138 | $593,000 | $579,000 | 2.4% |
| Westchester | 30 | $1,130,000 | $900,000 | 25.6% |
By Keith Kyle
If you’re looking for a classic beach downtown area and Hermosa and Manhattan are just too crowded, take a trip to the charming Riviera Village in South Redondo Beach.
The Riviera Village features great locally owned shops and restaurants, a very pedestrian friendly feel and sits just a few blocks from the beach. It has a distinct retro feel of beach towns of old. Visit homes for sale in Hollywood Riviera to see the current homes for sale and other community information.
Riviera Village offers a charming collection of over 300 eclectic shops, restaurants and services . Stroll the tree-lined streets or people-watch at one of the sidewalk cafes. Relax in an open environment where Redondo Beach sea breezes keep your shopping and dining cool.
Farmers Market, Fridays 3 to 7 pm
The Riviera Village Farmers Market is a great spot to pick up everything you need for a great picnic at the beach, Saturday night dinner with friends, or relaxing Sunday brunch. Friday farmer’s market has loads of fresh produce, fruit, and a wide selection of prepared foods, including olive oils, jams and jellies, and snacks. Grab some local food and head to the beach for a sunset picnic.
Third Thursdays
Enjoy shopping after dinner as selected stores stay open late on the third Thursday of every month. Live music and a drawing for Village gift baskets add to the fun.
2160 Plaza Del Amo # 165, Torrance 90501
**Update** This home has sold. See all of the current homes, townhomes and condos for sale in the communities of Plaza Del Amo. Just in time for summer, this beautiful and spacious townhome located in one of Torrance’s great neighborhoods offers numerous upgrades in the peaceful Park Plaza community. This two level townhome offers an ideal layout with all 3 bedrooms upstairs and all living areas on the first floor. The first floor offers a beautiful kitchen and breakfast nook overlooking one of the multiple patios and decks. The dining room and living room sit just off of the kitchen and offer solid hardwood walnut floors and a custom-built fireplace and direct access to the patio making it ideal for entertaining and indoor-outdoor living. Upstairs the master suite features vaulted ceilings, a ceiling fan and a balcony looking out over the treetops. The two other bedrooms are bright and spacious making for an ideal floorplan. Detached separate 2 car garage steps away. Park plaza offers a gated entry, lushly landscaped open space, pool,spa and club house. This is a wonderful property in a tranquil setting, and resides in the award winning Torrance Unified School District.
Contact listing agent Keith Kyle with Vista Sotheby’s International for more information.
BED / BATH: 3/ 1 1/2
SQFT(src): 1,578 (A)
GARAGE: 2
YEAR BLT(src): 1979 (ASR)
SUB TYPE: TWNHS (A)
APN: 7359007046
By Keith Kyle
**Update** – This is an older post and this home has sold and is no longer on the market. Click here to see the current homes for sale in the Golden Hills neighborhood of north Redondo Beach.
Sitting on a quiet one way street in the Golden Hills of Redondo Beach, this charming single level home on an oversized lot is in the Jefferson School area and only 1 block to Hermosa Beach. This beautiful home offers original beach bungalow charm but with an expanded floorplan and updated spaces. From the moment you see the home the curb appeal and pride of ownership is appearant with the extra large lot offering a sense of space rarely seen in the Golden Hills. The white picket fence and grassy front yard offers real coastal charm. Enter the home into the living room with great light, hardwood floors and a great layout perfect for entertaining. The open kitchen offers stainless appliances, tile countertops, pantry and more. Conveniently located 1/2 bath and laundry room sit just off of the kitchen. Rare for the neighborhood, 1638 Spreckels offers 3 nice sized bedrooms all on one level and each feature hardwood floors, large mirrored closets and great light. The rear of the home offers a spacious family room with cozy brick fireplace and sliders that lead directly to the backyard. The backyard offers fruit trees and mature landscaping allowing for privacy to enjoy summer evenings and beach breezes. Contact Redondo Beach listing agent Keith Kyle with Vista Sothey’s International for more information.
By Keith Kyle
The numbers for March are in and it was a big month for the number of homes sold in Torrance. Torrance has been hovering a bit over 100 for the past few months but March saw 133 homes sell throughout this South Bay city.
| City | Homes Sold |
March 2016 Median |
March 2015 Median |
Year over Year % Change% |
| Carson | 54 | $447,500 | $426,500 | 4.9% |
| El Segundo | 10 | $1,006,000 | $849,000 | 18.5% |
| Gardena | 58 | $475,000 | $403,500 | 17.7% |
| Harbor City | 14 | $450,000 | $455,000 | -1.1% |
| Hawthorne | 36 | $513,000 | $642,000 | -20.2% |
| Hermosa Beach | 16 | $1,183,000 | $1,310,000 | -9.7% |
| Lawndale | 10 | $385,000 | $447,000 | -13.9% |
| Lomita | 11 | $530,000 | $481,000 | 10.1% |
| Long Beach | 327 | $478,000 | $414,000 | 15.3% |
| Manhattan Beach | 41 | $2,275,000 | $1,940,000 | 17.3% |
| Marina Del Rey | 18 | $1,025,000 | $860,000 | 19.2% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 28 | $1,355,000 | $1,400,000 | -3.2% |
| Playa Del Rey | 18 | $560,000 | $546,000 | 2.6% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 56 | $1,156,250 | $1,044,500 | 10.7% |
| Redondo Beach | 89 | $893,000 | $862,000 | 3.7% |
| San Pedro | 80 | $554,000 | $481,000 | 15.1% |
| Torrance | 133 | $615,000 | $530,000 | 16% |
| Westchester | 25 | $910,000 | $854,000 | 6.6% |
