July 2014 Median Home Prices in Torrance CA

Townhomes for sale - 2209 Nelson

By Keith Kyle July 2014 saw some big numbers in terms of both number of homes sold as well as median prices.  Torrance CA  had 142 sold homes at a median price of $540,000 which was down from the same month in 2013.  Most other South Bay cities also saw some significant year over year increases in prices with […]

Who Pays for What During Escrow in Torrance?

Closing Costs – Who Generally Pays What In a Torrance CA Escrow Keep in mind that the charts below are based on the standard allocation of costs in Torrance.  As with any detail of buying a home everything is negotiable including who pays what costs during the transaction.  In addition not all of these costs exist […]

Stunning 55+ Condo for Sale in Torrance – 21345 Hawthorne Blvd

Senior 55+ condos in Torrance at Village Court

By Keith Kyle The 55+ community of Village Court is possibly the best location in the nicest complex in the South Bay. This home is absolutely turnkey and features a spacious bedroom, kitchen with granite counters and large island, big views of the pool and spa area as well as wonderful western exposure offering sunset […]

Spectacular Estate for Sale at 23135 Doris Way in South Torrance

South Torrance homes

Looking more like an estate found in Palos Verdes than a home in South 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 […]

The Gated Townhome Communities of Plaza Del Amo Torrance

Chatelaine in Plaza Del Amo

By Keith Kyle 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 […]

Pocket & Off Market Listings are All the Rage in Torrance

Townhomes for sale - 2209 Nelson

By Keith Kyle If you’re a home buyer at the moment, you’ve probably been a little frustrated with just how little housing inventory there is, how quickly the good homes sell, and how often they sell for far more than they were listed.  You’ve probably also heard the terms pocket listings and off market listings […]