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Be Wary of Low Quality Home Flips

With the South Bay housing market in a frenzy and so many “flipped” homes for sale, buyers need to be very cautious rushing into the purchase of a home based on the beautiful cosmetic updates.  Flipped homes are often originally bank owned or distressed sales in very poor condition and it is usually purchased by investors looking to do the least amount of work to get the greatest return.  Updates are often primarily cosmetic and it is absolutely in the buyers best interest to have a home inspection.    The picture below was a recent home that I saw and in my eyes if they can’t even properly paint the outside this is a pretty good indication that this was done quickly and cheaply.  Buyer beware!

This doesn’t mean that many flips were not done very well but heed the warning signs.

in Buyers, First Time Buyers, Homes for Sale, Short Sales and Foreclosures, Torrance Real Estate Posted by Keith Kyle
Hollywood Riviera homes for sale - 340 Via Colusa

Welcome to Torrance Real Estate & Homes for Sale

By Keith KyleHomes for sale in the Hollywood Riviera

Welcome to Torrance real estate.  We have strived to offer the very best information and home search features on a local website designed specifically for Torrance home buyers and sellers.  As local Torrance and Redondo Beach real estate specialists we understand how unique Torrance is and how different and distinct the various areas can be.  From oceanfront homes in the Hollywood Riviera, to duplex and income properties in the County Strip area…..we can help.  Search for homes with our free Torrance MLS access or allow us to do the hard work for you with our FREE daily listing updates and know about new homes first.  Our website offers information on real estate markets and trends in each neighborhood, recent home sales and prices, current off market homes and MLS listings, short sales and foreclosures and information for home sellers to find out what their Torrance home is worth and how we have been so successful at marketing and selling homes in the area.  We hope that our website is a great place to start for all of your Torrance real estate needs.  Contact us as any time for questions or more information.

 

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in Buyers, Central Torrance, County Strip, County Strip and Harbor Gateway, First Time Buyers, Hollywood Riviera, Homes for Sale, Listing Agents, Luxury Homes, North Torrance West, Old Torrance, Plaza Del Amo, Pocket Listings, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Trends, Seaside Ranchos, Sellers, Short Sales and Foreclosures, South Torrance, Southwood, Torrance Real Estate, Torrance Realtors, Victoria Knolls, Walteria, West Torrance Posted by Keith Kyle
Homes for sale in the Hollywood Riviera

Seaside Ranchos A Great Combination of Neighborhood Feel and Beach Proximity

By Keith Kyle Homes for sale in the Hollywood Riviera

Many buyers actively seek Torrance neighborhoods for the wonderful community feel, tree lined streets, great schools and family friendly vibe.  Nowhere is this more embodied than in the Seaside Ranchos area of South Torrance.  The Seaside Ranchos neighborhood is often called the Christmas Lights area due to the annual show put on by the residents.  Sitting just North of Pacific Coast Highway as it turns inland near the Palos Valos Peninsula the neighborhood is a collection of beautiful homes on larger lots.  Most homes are generally updated and upgraded versions of the original beach homes built with fewer “McMansions” than in many other South Bay neighborhoods.   The majority of the homes offer 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and due to the much larger lots than in most areas of Torrance often have fantastic backyards.  The tree lined streets offer a very safe and friendly feel and give the area it’s “Christmas Lights” nickname as all of the community trees are wrapped in white lights during the holidays and rare is the home that isn’t decorated with lights and decorations.  The area has become so popular during the holidays that traffic is restricted in the evenings and cars line up for seemingly hours to drive through the spectacular display.  Prices generally start in the low $800s and can price over the $2.0M mark for some of the most impressive homes on oversized lots.  One of the newest communities in the South Bay is just nearby as well.  One South in Redondo Beach at 1920 S Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach offers a variety of condos and townhomes near Riviera Village shopping and dining.

Current South Torrance Homes for Sale


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in Buyers, Homes for Sale, Seaside Ranchos, Sellers, Torrance Real Estate, Torrance Realtors Posted by Keith Kyle

Great Short Sale Opportunity in South Torrance – In Escrow

Short sale opportunities have just about dried up in the South Bay with homeowners quickly regaining any lost value after the bubble burst.  Although no longer  commonplace and not the deals they once were, short sales and foreclosures still do occasionally come along.

Just listed is a very nice sized home in a great South Torrance neighborhood at 4026 W 234th Street 90505.  The home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and an impressive 2171 square feet.

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in Buyers, First Time Buyers, Homes for Sale, Short Sales and Foreclosures, South Torrance, Torrance Real Estate Posted by Keith Kyle
South Torrance homes

Spectacular Estate for Sale at 23135 Doris Way in South Torrance

Looking more like an estate found in Palos Verdes than a home in SouthSouth Torrance homes Torrance, the recent listing at 23135 Doris Way is spectacular in just about every way.  Sitting on a 15,000+ lot, which is extremely rare, even in South Torrance, the home offers the best of all worlds.  Spacious and luxurious interiors with 4600 square feet, 5 bedrooms, and 7 baths.  Built in 2005 this beautiful home offers a level of luxury usually only seen in nearby Palos Verdes and Manhattan Beach.  Contact us for more information.

in Buyers, Luxury Homes, South Torrance, Torrance Real Estate Posted by Keith Kyle
Chatelaine in Plaza Del Amo

The Gated Townhome Communities of Plaza Del Amo Torrance

By Keith KyleSouth Bayport in Plaza Del Amo Torrance

Central Torrance offers a series of communities fairly unique in the South Bay known as the Plaza Del Amo area offering an abundance of townhome style homes in several gated communities.  Although each community has a different name and HOA, they are generally located on Plaza Del Amo in the 90501 zip code.  Ideally located near major shopping centers, recreational facilities, parks, and restaurants, the communities of Plaza Del Amo are fantastic housing options for buyers looking for good areas, good schools, gated communities with an abundance of activities.

Click here to view the current homes in Plaza Del Amo

Prices currently range from the high $300,000s for one of the few one bedroom condo style units to around $800,000 for a much larger 4 bedroom detached townhome (often marketed as single family homes).  Most complexes offer pools and various other community buildings.

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One of the aspects that make the areas and communities desirable is the highly rated Torrance school system and the area is generally served by Hickory Elementary, Madrona Middle School and Torrance High.

For information on specific complexes and other helpful real estate and community details visit our Plaza Del Amo real estate blog site.

Most of the complexes are located east of Madrona, west of Crenshaw and just north of Sepulveda.  Some of the many complexes are:

Gated communities and complexes near Plaza Del Amo

Current Plaza Del Amo Torrance Homes for Sale

in Buyers, Central Torrance, Plaza Del Amo Posted by Keith Kyle