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Weekly Caravan Recap: Pristine Cottage in Manhattan Beach

MANHATTAN BEACH PICK OF THE DAY

A busy Friday Broker’s Open Caravan Day in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach.  Whew! What a relief to have new inventory!! There were 15+ new properties to preview – including our own listing at 2401 Oak Avenue, Manhattan Beach (see pictures in our prior blog).

We simply had to write about another listing we LOVED.  This home is in the Mira Costa district – within walking distance to Mira Costa, Pennekamp and several private pre-schools.   What a beautifully remodeled and decorated property this is.  If you love the shabby chic style – this would be perfect for  you.  The house exudes “Cozy.”  From the moment you walk in the door you feel “at home”  – from the comfortable decor and floor plan – the sunroom overlooking the  backyard and a  wonderful outside living area with deep seated sofas and chairs.  This house is a Must See!

Under the Housing Search Heading: “You’ll Know It When You See It”

Been searching for that perfect house?!  You know the one— the one that simply feels like it fits on first contact.  Well, one lucky buyer is now in escrow on 303 Larsson Street, Manhattan Beach. This property came on the market last week and by the weekend there were more than five offers.  Why?  It is lovely, beautifully remodeled and ready for living and started out at a great asking price of $1,000,000. Kudos to the remodelers!!

We do a tremendous amount of remodeling and striking the right balance between personal taste and public appeal is not often easy.  We are working on our latest remodel in the tree section– our 153rd project.  If you want any tips on remodeling Do’s & Don’ts – just ask.  Also, check back in a couple of days to see our new  3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Tree Section listing – no remodeling needed on this new listing.  It is charming and ready for a new family!

Mid-Remodel- Taking a Pulse on Progress

We are in the midst of a remodel project in the Tree Section of  Manhattan Beach, CA.  We are upgrading a post WWII 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath tract house for today’s lifestyle.  Typical layout of this era were small closed-off kitchens with large laundry rooms, 1 hallway bath, 3 bedrooms and smaller closets.  Also, they were not built with access to the backyard, other than through a side Kitchen door.  We are borrowing a little space from one of the bedrooms and are making a master suite with a door to the backyard and we have blown out the Kitchen walls to create a living-dining-kitchen area that is perfect for today’s more casual lifestyle.  Take a look at our before pictures and our mid-remodel video

be seeing you soon with updates!  If you are interested in remodeling your home and want to know what upgrades will have the largest value impact, contact us.  We are on our 143 project and have sorted out what works!

You can take a look at one of our prior projects here.

New Year’s Resolutions — Local

Well, it’s the second week of the new year and I am just now deciding on my New Year’s Resolutions… Yes, I know, it has taken me awhile. I actually spent the first week deciding if I was going to make any at all, but the universal pull (guilt) has won out.  I have to admit, I am not doing anything unique, it is the usual line up of – consistent exercise, eating lean, taking more time for family, updating and evaluating my volunteer activities and doing my best to support our local community with local purchases and services. My outside-the-box resolution brain has been in low gear, but there is something to be said for keeping up and keeping on with the right things to do.  We are lucky because we are in a place where we have suport services and goods to make all these resolutions happen.   We just thought we would post a few local buisnesses and services where you can support those resolutions right here in 90266.

Olympian Fitness "We Work Your Butt Off"

GROW: The best little market this side of the internet.

Gorgeous SOUTH BAY location: 740 Allied Way, El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 322-6500

Work is already underway. The Vitality City initiative is a three-year process that begins with engaging leaders and understanding what strong programs already exist, then transitions to civic engagement, transformation and innovation.

This Christmas: Spend on Gifts, Save on Entertainment


With the hustle-bustle of holiday shopping and parties to attend, why not treat yourself and your family to some free entertainment. That’s right, I said FREE!

The South Bay Women’s Chorus will be performing their annual Holiday Concert on Friday, December 9th at 7:30pm.
Go celebrate the spirit of the season by enjoying a festive night of holiday music!

For location, time, and further information click here: http://www.zvents.com/z/manhattan_beach_ca/holiday-concert-2011–events–226160624

Manhattan Beach Market Stats

Number of Sales and Average Sales Price in 90266 July 2011- December 2, 2011

These market stats account for single family homes in all areas of Manhattan Beach from July 2011 through today, December 2, 2011.

Want to know what your home could be worth? Contact us and we will give you a free comparative market analysis specific to your Manhattan Beach neighborhood.

Regardless of whether or not you’re planning to sell, it’s always a good idea to keep your finger on the pulse of the market.

904 Highview – True to its Name!

This stunning contemporary just came out on the Market this week.  If you love great architecture, take a look at this amazing home.  Structured in a U-Shape, this home wraps its steel, wood and glass structure around amazing ocean views.  Set on quiet street in the Hill Section of MB, this house is over 3,600 square feet of beautiful!

http://www.mrmlsmatrix.com/DE.asp?k=321094X7JA4&p=DE-90162606-889

Is Your Child A Leader?

Photo courtesy of MB City Website

The Manhattan Beach Mayor’s Youth Council just launched its first session. This nine month leadership course, the brain-child of former Mayor Portia Cohen, is exposing a group of 32 high school kids to leadership skills in different professions, some of which are Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Health, Crisis Management, Design, and much more. Here’s a link to their web page to learn more and possibly get your teens involved next year.     http://mb-myc.com/

LOCATION.VIEW.EXQUISITE DESIGN.AND A VALUE?

Whether you are a buyer or you just want to look at beautiful pictures of a home ‘done right,’ take a look at 612 John Street – new on the market.  This home is well designed, tastefully appointed and just simply has the right flow to the living space, not to mention a beautiful master retreat, a resort style pool and a guest house!  The home has recently been purchased by a relocation company and is being marketed at a price that is essentially the same price that it sold for 2 years ago. A reasonably priced/stunning home? Not an oxymoron – just a bright spot in 90266.

Click the following URL to see the Listing:
http://www.mrmlsmatrix.com/DE.asp?k=321094X7JA4&p=DE-89726535-726

Sun, Sep 18, 2011

Today’s Bright Spot on the Market

Been looking and looking. . .but unable to find your new home in North Redondo? Take a look at these two new listings:  1727 Carlson Lane and 1525 Goodman Avenue.  Carlson is a recently re-freshed, but basically original condition Tall and Skinny. For those who want a great location (one way street and one block from Jefferson Elementary School!) it is a blank canvas that needs color and a personal touch ($679,000).  Several  blocks away at 1525 Goodman, basically the same floor plan, but WOW, the current owners have already added the color and style ($685,000).  Their cozy yard, furnishings and art make this property pop!  As always with real estate decisions there are trade-offs.  We like the Carlson location better, but if you want the already painted palette, Goodman is a wonderful choice!

Click the following URL to see the Listings:
http://www.mrmlsmatrix.com/DE.asp?k=321094X7JA4&p=DE-89557875-849

Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 3:36 PM