Happy Holidays from Torrance Real Estate
We wanted to take a moment and wish all of our friends and client a very happy holiday season. Here’s to a great 2016 from Torrance Real Estats, Vista Sotheby’s International and Keith Kyle
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Eight South Bay high schools make Newsweek’s top 500 list
Eight South Bay high schools made Newsweek magazine’s annual list of America’s Top High Schools, and two ranked in the top 100.The list released Wed 8/19/15
Source: Eight South Bay high schools make Newsweek’s top 500 list
80 Home Sales in Torrance CA for February
By Keith Kyle
With a shortened month, Torrance CA saw 80 homes sell in February 2015. There was only one sale over $1,000,000 and the median home price for the month was $547,000. See below for February’s home sales.
| SB15006037 | SFR/D | 19603 | Mildred AV | $1,103,000 | 4/2,1,0,0 | 2111/P |
| 14749597 | CONDO | 1229 | 223RD ST #111 | $ 175,000 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 935 |
| OC14253367 | CONDO/A | 23314 | Sesame ST #A | $ 180,000 | 1/1,0,0,0 | 639/A |
| PW14225014 | CONDO/A | 1444 | 227th ST #24 | $ 229,000 | 2/1,0,1,0 | 951/A |
| PW14235448 | CONDO/A | 806 | Coriander DR #G | $ 230,000 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 864/AP |
| OC14215899 | CONDO/A | 1129 | Sepulveda BL #M102 | $ 250,000 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 796/A |
| SB14236883 | CONDO/A | 3030 | Merrill DR #31 | $ 295,000 | 1/1,0,0,0 | 870/A |
| 14792761 | SFR | 1209 | 204TH ST | $ 309,000 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 576 |
| SB14260692 | COOP/A | 3205 | Merrill DR #24 | $ 335,000 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1500/S |
| SB14264078 | COOP/A | 3110 | Merrill DR #63 | $ 349,000 | 2/1,1,0,0 | 1350/E |
| SB15000850 | SFR/D | 22913 | Alexandria AV | $ 351,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 995/A |
| SB14200657 | COOP/A | 3115 | Merrill DR #38 | $ 357,500 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1514/S |
| SB15003781 | CONDO/A | 2603 | Apple AV #103 | $ 405,000 | 2/1,0,1,0 | 1064/A |
| PW14228328 | SFR/D | 1521 W | 223rd ST | $ 410,000 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 1148/A |
| SB14205003 | TWNHS/A | 2517 | Artesia BL #62 | $ 415,000 | 2/2,0,1,0 | 1237/A |
| SB15004174 | TWNHS/A | 2419 | Artesia BL #30 | $ 420,000 | 2/1,1,1,0 | 1237/A |
| SB14233337 | SFR/D | 803 W | 229th ST | $ 425,000 | 4/2,0,0,0 | 1302/A |
| SB14213025 | SFR/D | 1307 W | 214th ST | $ 445,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1280/A |
| SB14255374 | SFR/D | 4228 W | 179th ST | $ 460,000 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 727/A |
| SB14246821 | SFR/D | 1157 | Gian DR | $ 465,000 | 3/1,1,1,0 | 1763/A |
| SB14252047 | TWNHS/A | 3910 W | 182nd ST #3 | $ 471,500 | 2/3,0,0,0 | 1360/A |
| SB14260081 | CONDO/A | 21345 | Hawthorne BL #308 | $ 475,000 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 997/B |
| PV14190034 | TWNHS/A | 1609 W | 224th ST #4 | $ 475,000 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 2142/A |
| PV14257570 | CONDO/A | 5500 | Torrance BL #C124 | $ 490,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1399/A |
| SB15014203 | SFR/D | 2092 | Middlebrook RD | $ 491,000 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 880/E |
| PV15007902 | CONDO/A | 2563 | Plaza Del Amo #209 | $ 493,000 | 2/2,0,1,0 | 1165/A |
| DW14247498 | SFR/D | 4236 W | 179th ST | $ 495,000 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 727/A |
| PV15026732 | CONDO/A | 2571 | Plaza Del Amo #209 | $ 499,900 | 2/2,0,1,0 | 1165/A |
| EV14238790 | CONDO/A | 2559 | Plaza Del Amo #306 | $ 505,000 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 1303/A |
| PW14263466 | CONDO/A | 2563 | Plaza Del Amo #308 | $ 505,000 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 1058/A |
| PV14238211 | TWNHS/A | 2700 | Arlington AV #112 | $ 511,600 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 1709/A |
| PV14221680 | TWNHS/A | 2716 | Cabrillo (access on Border) AV | $ 518,000 | 2/2,0,1,0 | 1660/A |
| SB15001449 | CONDO/A | 2559 | Plaza Del Amo #302 | $ 525,000 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 1303/A |
| PW15001512 | TWNHS/A | 24001 | Neece AV #2 | $ 525,000 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 1539/A |
| SB15012498 | TWNHS/A | 2800 | Plaza Del Amo #412 | $ 529,000 | 2/2,0,1,0 | 1185/A |
| PV15024586 | TWNHS/A | 2971 | Plaza Del Amo #231 | $ 530,000 | 2/2,0,1,0 | 1186/A |
| SB15004175 | CONDO/A | 5500 | Torrance BL #B215 | $ 535,000 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1270/A |
| SB15014696 | TWNHS/A | 2800 | Plaza Del Amo #234 | $ 535,000 | 2/2,0,1,0 | 1185/A |
| SB15003062 | SFR/D | 2719 | 166th PL | $ 542,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1283/A |
| SB14252703 | SFR/D | 913 | Lindencliff ST | $ 549,000 | 4/1,1,1,0 | 2493/A |
| SB14245508 | TWNHS/A | 2596 | 235th ST | $ 549,000 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 1687/A |
| SB14238832 | SFR/D | 4129 | 180th ST | $ 550,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1201/A |
| SB14258715 | SFR/D | 1961 | 185th ST | $ 567,000 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 1661/A |
| PV14249618 | TWNHS/D | 1826 | Torrance BL | $ 580,000 | 3/2,1,1,0 | 1814/A |
| TR14190641 | SFR/D | 3318 | Artesia BL | $ 580,900 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1657/S |
| 15821817 | SFR | 19921 | SALTEE AV | $ 591,000 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1120 |
| SB14262072 | TWNHS/A | 2648 | Cabrillo AV | $ 605,000 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 1690/A |
| SB15006639 | SFR/D | 1542 | Post AV | $ 610,000 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 2145/A |
| SB14264227 | SFR/D | 16702 | Patronella AV | $ 619,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1304/A |
| SB15006657 | SFR/D | 18008 | Fonthill AV | $ 620,000 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1539/A |
| SB14253058 | SFR/D | 4313 | 234th PL | $ 630,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1539/A |
| SB15001060 | SFR/D | 3217 | Opal ST | $ 630,000 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1137/A |
| SB14234298 | SFR/D | 819 | Cota AV | $ 630,000 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 869/S |
| PV14227587 | TWNHS/A | 2825 | Plaza Del Amo #152 | $ 633,000 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 2115/B |
| IN14202810 | SFR/D | 1317 | Amapola AV | $ 635,000 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1232/A |
| RS15010159 | SFR/D | 4134 | 177th ST | $ 645,000 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1530/A |
| SB14172734 | SFR/D | 20813 | Avis AV | $ 675,000 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 1514/A |
| SB15008223 | SFR/D | 1226 | Teri AV | $ 680,000 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1437/P |
| OC14253613 | CONDO/A | 1800 | Oak ST #403 | $ 680,000 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 2040/A |
| SB15008416 | TWNHS/A | 1800 | Oak ST #510 | $ 688,000 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 1950/A |
| SB14256859 | SFR/D | 4006 | Merrill ST | $ 689,000 | 3/0,2,0,0 | 1230/A |
| OC14241562 | SFR/D | 22720 | Fern AV | $ 690,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1345/A |
| SB15001520 | TWNHS/A | 22527 | Kent AV | $ 695,000 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 1876/A |
| AR14233945 | SFR/D | 2018 | 238th ST | $ 700,500 | 4/2,0,0,0 | 1836/A |
| SB15008915 | SFR/D | 20619 | Annrita AV | $ 740,000 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1188/A |
| SB14262626 | SFR/D | 5516 | Greenmeadows ST | $ 779,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1117/A |
| SB15009176 | SFR/D | 5013 | Steveann ST | $ 790,000 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1558/A |
| SR14241977 | SFR/D | 4038 | 179th ST | $ 800,000 | 5/1,1,1,0 | 2635/A |
| PV14204678 | SFR/D | 22708 | Linda DR | $ 808,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1064/A |
| SB14217510 | SFR/D | 2815 | Sepulveda BL #27 | $ 817,500 | 4/2,0,1,0 | 2354/A |
| SB14138988 | SFR/D | 4324 | Highgrove AV | $ 820,000 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1669/A |
| PV15014463 | SFR/D | 3029 | Softwind WY | $ 849,000 | 4/3,0,0,0 | 2050/A |
| RS15013294 | SFR/D | 19609 | Darien PL | $ 900,000 | 4/3,1,0,0 | 2016/A |
| SB15011172 | SFR/D | 4812 | Sharynne LN | $ 920,000 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 924/A |
| 15820357 | SFR/D | 4914 | Paseo De Las Tortugas | $ 920,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1900/A |
| SB14263716 | SFR/D | 2352 | Santa Fe AV | $ 945,000 | 4/3,0,0,0 | 2832/A |
| 15818997 | CONDO | 21345 | HAWTHORNE #309 | $ 495,000 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 910/A |
| SB14254351 | TWNHS/A | 1340 | El Prado AV #39 | $ 545,000 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 1311/A |
| SB14257361 | SFR/D | 18808 | Cerise AV | $ 620,000 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1556/A |
| SB15004566 | TWNHS/A | 2300 | MAPLE AV #201 | $ 641,000 | 3/2,1,0,0 | 1738/A |
Torrance Sees Gain in Home Prices for November 2014
It’s clear that the real estate market slowdown for the holidays didn’t start in November. At least not for the number of home sales and home prices in Torrance CA. Torrance posted another strong month with 99 sold homes at a median price of $575,000. To see the homes that sold in November visit our South Bay monthly home sales site.
| City | Homes Sold |
November 2014 Median |
November 2013 Median |
Year over Year % Change |
| Carson | 44 | $385,000 | $337,500 | 14.07% |
| El Segundo | 7 | $853,000 | $710,000 | 20.14% |
| Gardena | 36 | $394,000 | $366,000 | 7.65% |
| Harbor City | 16 | $450,000 | $343,750 | 30.91% |
| Hawthorne | 35 | $436,250 | $465,000 | -6.18% |
| Hermosa Beach | 12 | $1,050,000 | $1,089,000 | -3.58% |
| Lawndale | 12 | $432,500 | $320,000 | 35.16% |
| Lomita | 13 | $490,000 | $400,000 | 22.50% |
| Long Beach | 262 | $380,000 | $365,000 | 4.11% |
| Manhattan Beach | 40 | $1,900,000 | $1,987,000 | -4.38% |
| Marina Del Rey | 32 | $822,100 | $1,000,000 | -17.79% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 21 | $1,860,000 | $1,300,000 | 43.08% |
| Playa Del Rey | 18 | $519,750 | $525,000 | -1.00% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 34 | $935,000 | $1,010,000 | -7.43% |
| Redondo Beach | 66 | $790,000 | $720,000 | 9.72% |
| San Pedro | 47 | $462,000 | $422,500 | 9.35% |
Torrance |
99 |
$575,000 |
$517,000 |
11.22% |
| Westchester | 27 | $805,000 | $749,000 | 7.48% |
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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Vista Sotheby’s International and South Bay Brokers
When working with Keith Kyle, you get more than just the expertise and service of one person….you get the backing, support and global reach of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty, one of the most successful and reputable real estate companies in the South Bay.
While Vista Sotheby’s and South Bay Brokers merged in the summer of 2015, the new company still holds the values and founding principles. Founded in 1985, South Bay Brokers had been an industry leader since it’s inception and continues today to be a leader in terms of expert, honest real estate in the South Bay. With offices in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, the Hollywood Riviera and Palos Verdes, Vista Sotheby’s agents are area experts in the cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Palos Verdes and surrounding neighborhoods.
Serving all of your Torrance real estate needs. With offices in Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach, we are your South Bay Realtors.
- Manhattan Beach – 2501 N Sepulveda Blvd 2nd Floor, Manhattan Beach CA 90266
- Hermosa Beach – Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach CA 90254
- Redondo Beach – 1640 S Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach CA 90278
- Riviera Village – 1801 S Catalina, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
- Palos Verdes – 608 Silver Spur Road – Suite 103, PV Peninsula CA 90274
Founded in 1985, South Bay Brokers has been an industry leader since it’s inception and continues today to be a leader in terms of expert, honest real estate in the South Bay. With offices in Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, South Bay Brokers are area experts in the cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Palos Verdes and surrounding neighborhoods. South Bay Brokers has recently become noted as short sale experts and can help both buyers and sellers through this rather challenging process.
At Vista Sotheby’s International we take pride in our consistently high sales volume, unquestioned ethics and deep community involvement – and have done so for the past 20 years. All of these winning qualities stand firm upon a strong, stable, enduring foundation provided by our founding Brokers, our dedicated agents, staff longevity, cooperative working environment and continuing education program.
If you’re looking to buy, to sell or just get a feel for the area, you’ve come to the right place. We are here to help.