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Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season. From our family to yours we hope you have a wonderful holiday and Christmas. While it may not be a white Christmas living in Torrance, the South Bay is such a wonderful place to call home and there are so many great holiday activities in the community. To our friends, family, colleagues and clients…..Happy Holidays!
Keith Kyle
One of our absolute favorite locations in all of the South Bay is Paseo De La Playa along the bluffs of the Hollywood Riviera. There are a very
limited number of homes here and it’s truly a showcase location.
This is an unbelievable location as the lots/homes are not only oceanfront but the lots are huge and extend all the way down to the beach. As 425 Paseo De La Playa is one of the lower homes the slopes is a bit more mild and they’ve been able to build a path down to the beach (which is a VERY challenging step for homes without a path as it require California Coastal approval….which they don’t do). The home at 425 is on a 28,000+ foot lot! Pretty unheard of in the South Bay and certainly unheard of for a beachfront home.
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The real estate market in Torrance was fairly typical for this time of year with 119 homes selling in October of 2019. That’s a solid number 
and prices were strong as well. The median list price for homes that sold was $725,000 and the median sold price was $741,000 indicating the continuation of a strong seller’s market. As of this post there are 118 homes for sale in the various neighborhoods of Torrance. The lowest price of the month was $282,000 for a 1 bedroom condo in the Harbor Gateway area (not technically Torrance but a Torrance mailing address) with the highest price of the month was $1.4M. Median price per square foot for the month was at $501.62 and average days on market was just around 30. See the latest real estate trends and market statistics.
View the current homes for sale in Torrance CA
| MLS # | Type | Address | Sold Price | $ per Foot | Bed/Bath | Sq Feet | Year | Sold Date | |
| SB19123191 | TWNHS/A | 21741 | Harvard BLVD #1 | $470,000 | $336.44 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 1397/A | 1991/APP | 10/3/2019 |
| PV19191396 | TWNHS/A | 1611 W | 208th ST #3 | $512,600 | $275.59 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 1860/A | 2007/PUB | 10/28/2019 |
| SB19239550 | SFR/D | 1229 W | 212th ST | $541,000 | $591.26 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 915/A | 1954/PUB | 10/25/2019 |
| SB19218903 | SFR/D | 1649 W | 222nd ST | $586,100 | $503.52 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1164/A | 1947/ASR | 10/15/2019 |
| SB19210449 | SFR/D | 21129 | La Salle AVE | $590,000 | $656.28 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 899/A | 1949/ASR | 10/25/2019 |
| SB19159614 | SFR/D | 1314 W | 214th ST | $594,000 | $471.43 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1260/A | 1959/ASR | 10/3/2019 |
| SB19232246 | SFR/D | 20917 | Normandie AVE | $600,000 | $364.52 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1646/A | 1951/ASR | 10/21/2019 |
| TR19213081 | SFR/D | 20836 | Denker AVE | $685,000 | $382.68 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1790/E | 1952/PUB | 10/30/2019 |
| SB19170658 | SFR/D | 20903 | Dalton AVE | $702,605 | $486.23 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1445/A | 1953/ASR | 10/25/2019 |
| SB19200431 | SFR/D | 20947 | Halldale AVE | $731,000 | $472.22 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 1548/A | 1952/ASR | 10/10/2019 |
| SB19150092 | CONDO/A | 23304 | Sesame ST #J | $282,000 | $441.31 | 1/1,0,0,0 | 639/A | 1973/ASR | 10/16/2019 |
| SB19213430 | CONDO/A | 21415 | S. Vermont Avenue #61 | $306,000 | $552.35 | 1/1,0,0,0 | 554/A | 1990/ASR | 10/24/2019 |
| SB19150161 | CONDO/A | 1109 | Sepulveda BLVD #E201 | $310,000 | $501.62 | 1/1,0,0,0 | 618/A | 1973/ASR | 10/1/2019 |
| PW19190626 | CONDO/A | 20545 S | Vermont AVE #4 | $318,500 | $481.85 | 1/1,0,0,0 | 661/A | 1982/ASR | 10/4/2019 |
| SB19209680 | CONDO/A | 20415 S | Vermont AVE #8 | $325,000 | $496.94 | 1/1,0,0,0 | 654/E | 1980/EST | 10/10/2019 |
| SB19207433 | CONDO/A | 21846 S | Vermont Ave #5 | $395,000 | $422.91 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 934/A | 1998/ASR | 10/10/2019 |
| SB19208712 | CONDO/A | 22346 | Harbor Ridge LN #3 | $396,250 | $362.87 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 1092/A | 1980/ASR | 10/3/2019 |
| SB19208757 | TWNHS/A | 23202 | Sesame ST #G | $415,000 | $390.04 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1064/A | 1973/ASR | 10/29/2019 |
| 19495982 | SFR/D | 740 W | 219TH ST | $422,000 | $281.33 | 4/2,0,0,0 | 1500/E | 1953 | 10/7/2019 |
| PW19200990 | TWNHS/A | 22317 | Harbor Ridge LN #5 | $450,000 | $349.65 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1287/A | 1979/ASR | 10/2/2019 |
| SB19202474 | SFR/D | 21145 | Broadwell AVE | $520,000 | $418.01 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 1244/A | 1954/ASR | 10/10/2019 |
| SB19117730 | TWNHS/A | 22320 | Harbor Ridge LN #2 | $521,000 | $291.39 | 3/1,1,1,0 | 1788/A | 1979/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| SB19193960 | SFR/D | 1051 | Greenhedge ST | $575,000 | $668.60 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 860/A | 1953/ASR | 10/31/2019 |
| DW19181918 | SFR/D | 21520 | Budlong AVE | $595,000 | $485.71 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1225/A | 1956/ASR | 10/18/2019 |
| SB19203622 | SFR/D | 22114 | Kenwood AVE | $618,000 | $465.01 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1329/A | 1970/PUB | 10/31/2019 |
| OC19162432 | SFR/D | 928 | Lindencliff ST | $633,000 | $338.14 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1872/A | 1967/PUB | 10/18/2019 |
| PV19188355 | SFR/D | 21312 | Meyler AVE | $650,000 | $427.35 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1521/A | 1959/ASR | 10/25/2019 |
| PV19205360 | TWNHS/D | 1212 | Valle CT | $679,000 | $359.07 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 1891/A | 2005/ASR | 10/1/2019 |
| BB19209529 | SFR/A | 951 | Sorock DR | $680,000 | $432.57 | 4/1,1,0,0 | 1572/A | 1956/ASR | 10/17/2019 |
| PW19219372 | TWNHS/D | 22712 | Meyler ST | $700,000 | $405.33 | 4/3,0,0,0 | 1727/A | 2016/PUB | 10/21/2019 |
| SB19215326 | CONDO/A | 24542 | Park ST | $575,000 | $563.17 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 1021/A | 1984/ASR | 10/22/2019 |
| SB19210577 | SFR/D | 3127 | Winlock RD | $700,000 | $815.85 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 858/A | 1950/ASR | 10/16/2019 |
| SB19219614 | SFR/D | 2603 | Grand Summit RD | $750,000 | $657.89 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1140/A | 1954/ASR | 10/31/2019 |
| SB19173503 | SFR/D | 3241 | Cricklewood ST | $795,000 | $617.72 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1287/SEE | 1950/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| SB19223401 | SFR/D | 2907 | Dalemead ST | $810,000 | $810.00 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1000/S | 1952/ASR | 10/24/2019 |
| SR19198200 | SFR/D | 25925 | Matfield DR | $825,000 | $662.12 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1246/A | 1955/ASR | 10/29/2019 |
| PW19153062 | SFR/D | 3507 | Cricklewood ST | $845,000 | $549.06 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1539/A | 1951/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| SB19214307 | SFR/D | 24238 | Neece AVE | $1,200,000 | $424.03 | 4/2,1,0,0 | 2830/A | 1972/ASR | 10/30/2019 |
| SB19180965 | CONDO/A | 2940 W | Carson ST #217 | $373,000 | $466.25 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 800/A | 1962/ASR | 10/2/2019 |
| SB19189544 | CONDO/A | 1745 | Maple AVE #49 | $430,000 | $494.25 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 870/A | 1963/ASR | 10/7/2019 |
| SB19086985 | COOP/A | 3210 | Merrill DR #1 | $435,000 | $321.03 | 2/1,1,0,0 | 1355/SEE | 1963/EST | 10/24/2019 |
| PW19177617 | CONDO/A | 2940 W | Carson ST #234 | $445,000 | $438.42 | 2/1,1,0,0 | 1015/A | 1962/ASR | 10/31/2019 |
| SB19147761 | CONDO/A | 2571 | Plaza Del Amo #111 | $495,000 | $568.97 | 1/1,0,1,0 | 870/A | 1985/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| SB19234240 | TWNHS/A | 2615 | Plaza Del Amo #638 | $709,000 | $464.61 | 2/2,0,1,0 | 1526/A | 1987/ASR | 10/30/2019 |
| SB19194958 | TWNHS/A | 2595 | Plaza Del Amo #418 | $710,000 | $458.36 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 1549/A | 1986/ASR | 10/8/2019 |
| SB19203892 | TWNHS/A | 2801 | Sepulveda BLVD #53 | $799,000 | $397.71 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 2009/A | 1994/ASR | 10/4/2019 |
| PV19114928 | TWNHS/A | 2801 | Sepulveda BLVD #123 | $802,000 | $424.56 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 1889/A | 1996/ASR | 10/9/2019 |
| SB19115779 | SFR/D | 1203 | TERI AVE | $817,000 | $458.99 | 4/3,0,0,0 | 1780/O | 1951/ASR | 10/2/2019 |
| SB19177405 | TWNHS/A | 2801 | Sepulveda BLVD #56 | $820,000 | $434.09 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 1889/A | 1994/ASR | 10/17/2019 |
| SB19221274 | SFR/D | 1317 | Greenwood AVE | $885,000 | $615.01 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1439/A | 1945/ASR | 10/29/2019 |
| SB19217237 | SFR/D | 826 | Teri AVE | $885,000 | $671.98 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1317/A | 1951/ASR | 10/22/2019 |
| PV19133608 | CONDO/A | 24410 | Crenshaw BLVD #312 | $295,000 | $397.04 | 1/1,0,0,0 | 743/A | 1987/PUB | 10/25/2019 |
| 19493760 | CONDO | 23026 | NADINE CIR #A | $427,000 | $382.27 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 1117/ | 1963/ASR | 10/1/2019 |
| PV19170904 | CONDO/A | 22732 | Nadine CIR #A | $485,000 | $510.53 | 2/1,0,1,0 | 950/A | 1963/ASR | 10/4/2019 |
| PW19190782 | CONDO/A | 22935 | Maple AVE #B | $530,000 | $474.49 | 1/2,0,0,0 | 1117/A | 1963/ASR | 10/25/2019 |
| PW19162631 | SFR/D | 2325 W | 235th ST | $800,000 | $412.80 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 1938/A | 1958/PUB | 10/21/2019 |
| SB19169218 | SFR/A | 22703 | Eastwood ST | $860,000 | $567.66 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1515/A | 1954/ASR | 10/4/2019 |
| SB19185069 | SFR/D | 2707 W | 232nd ST | $1,020,000 | $424.29 | 4/3,0,0,0 | 2404/A | 1965/ASR | 10/31/2019 |
| SB19191589 | SFR/D | 3414 W | 228th ST | $1,072,000 | $521.65 | 4/3,0,0,0 | 2055/A | 1954/ASR | 10/4/2019 |
| SB19217438 | SFR/D | 22622 | Juniper AVE | $1,380,000 | $517.24 | 5/1,2,0,0 | 2668/P | 1963/PUB | 10/25/2019 |
| SB19224613 | SFR/D | 4414 | Highgrove | $820,000 | $676.57 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1212/A | 1954/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| IN19202984 | SFR/D | 4914 | Pacific Coast | $850,000 | $750.88 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1132/A | 1953/SEE | 10/25/2019 |
| SB19130538 | SFR/D | 3898 | Newton ST | $965,000 | $599.01 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1611/A | 1940/ASR | 10/4/2019 |
| PV19216333 | SFR/D | 23705 | Susana AVE | $1,105,000 | $865.99 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1276/A | 1954/ASR | 10/22/2019 |
| SB19177109 | SFR/D | 5002 | Paseo De Las Tortugas | $1,177,500 | $595.30 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1978/A | 1956/ASR | 10/18/2019 |
| PV19188809 | SFR/D | 22920 | Galva AVE | $748,000 | $434.13 | 3/1,2,0,0 | 1723/A | 1955/ASR | 10/7/2019 |
| SB19180228 | SFR/D | 5206 | Vanderhill RD | $785,000 | $1,060.81 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 740/A | 1949/ASR | 10/25/2019 |
| SB19143134 | SFR/D | 22430 | Susana AVE | $800,000 | $738.01 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1084/P | 1952/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| SB19180239 | SFR/D | 4528 W | 231st ST | $830,250 | $728.29 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1140/A | 1954/ASR | 10/29/2019 |
| SB19220642 | SFR/D | 4615 | Moresby DR | $1,068,999 | $753.88 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1418/A | 1951/ASR | 10/29/2019 |
| SB19200665 | SFR/D | 5444 | Sharynne LN | $1,400,000 | $1,136.36 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1232/A | 1947/ASR | 10/28/2019 |
| SB19199638 | SFR/D | 23107 | Audrey AVE | $1,430,000 | $386.90 | 4/4,0,1,0 | 3696/A | 1990/ASR | 10/29/2019 |
| SB18284079 | CONDO/A | 5500 | Torrance BLVD #A108 | $670,000 | $484.45 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1383/A | 1990/ASR | 10/3/2019 |
| SB19169552 | SFR/D | 21217 | Palos Verdes BLVD | $790,000 | $679.86 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1162/A | 1955/ASR | 10/30/2019 |
| SB19105054 | SFR/D | 4001 | Sepulveda BLVD | $799,900 | $701.67 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1140/A | 1956/ASR | 10/25/2019 |
| SB19189458 | SFR/D | 21921 | Grant AVE | $885,000 | $776.32 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1140/A | 1956/PUB | 10/21/2019 |
| SB19206659 | SFR/D | 4701 | Laurette ST | $990,000 | $660.00 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1500/A | 1955/ASR | 10/8/2019 |
| SB19240522 | SFR/D | 4735 | Narrot ST | $650,000 | $580.36 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1120/A | 1954/ASR | 10/10/2019 |
| PW19163708 | SFR/D | 20004 | Mansel AVE | $805,000 | $551.37 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1460/A | 1955/ASR | 10/16/2019 |
| SB19211243 | TWNHS/A | 3538 | Torrance BLVD #155 | $810,000 | $456.85 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 1773/A | 2005/PUB | 10/22/2019 |
| SB19191693 | SFR/D | 4702 W | 191st ST | $825,000 | $751.37 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1098/A | 1954/ASR | 10/7/2019 |
| SB19187260 | SFR/D | 20111 | Hawthorne BLVD | $870,000 | $780.27 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1115/A | 1954/PUB | 10/28/2019 |
| SB19210520 | SFR/D | 19417 | Beckworth AVE | $940,000 | $849.91 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1106/A | 1954/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| SB19144303 | SFR/D | 20617 | Tomlee AVE | $1,150,000 | $793.10 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1450/S | 1959/ASR | 10/29/2019 |
| SB19151794 | SFR/D | 5532 | Lorna ST | $1,250,000 | $466.59 | 4/3,0,0,0 | 2679/A | 1993/ASR | 10/8/2019 |
| PV19108430 | SFR/D | 21018 | Wendy | $1,425,000 | $419.61 | 4/3,0,1,0 | 3396/A | 1996/ASR | 10/24/2019 |
| SB19203693 | TWNHS/A | 3743 | Artesia BLVD | $515,000 | $530.93 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 970/A | 1981/ASR | 10/28/2019 |
| PW19184607 | SFR/D | 3717 W | 181st ST | $680,000 | $611.51 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1112/A | 1953/ASR | 10/8/2019 |
| SB19200720 | SFR/D | 4335 W | 177th ST | $695,000 | $623.88 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1114/A | 1952/PUB | 10/18/2019 |
| SB19194006 | SFR/D | 3206 W | 179th ST | $731,000 | $546.75 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1337/A | 1955/ASR | 10/9/2019 |
| SB19193684 | SFR/D | 3410 W | 171st ST | $745,000 | $537.13 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1387/A | 1953/ASR | 10/8/2019 |
| SB19198298 | SFR/D | 18304 | Ermanita AVE | $750,000 | $645.44 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1162/A | 1956/ASR | 10/9/2019 |
| SB19214693 | SFR/D | 17519 | Delia AVE | $760,000 | $512.82 | 4/1,1,0,0 | 1482/A | 1951/ASR | 10/25/2019 |
| SB19210036 | SFR/D | 3420 W | 185th ST | $771,000 | $597.67 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1290/E | 1954/ASR | 10/25/2019 |
| PV19206502 | SFR/D | 3123 W | 180th ST | $775,000 | $479.58 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1616/A | 1955/ASR | 10/3/2019 |
| SB19177906 | SFR/D | 18628 | Prairie AVE | $800,000 | $511.51 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1564/A | 1961/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| SB19200909 | SFR/D | 17227 | Wilkie AVE | $620,000 | $732.00 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 847/A | 1948/ASR | 10/16/2019 |
| SB19220898 | SFR/D | 16914 | Purche AVE | $683,725 | $549.62 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1244/A | 1957/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| SB19208688 | SFR/D | 17204 | Haas AVE | $725,000 | $631.53 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1148/A | 1954/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| SB19222738 | SFR/D | 17030 | Wilkie AVE | $785,000 | $524.38 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1497/A | 1948/ASR | 10/29/2019 |
| SB19180318 | SFR/D | 18304 | Taylor CT | $860,000 | $417.68 | 3/2,0,1,0 | 2059/A | 1962/ASR | 10/23/2019 |
| SB19175388 | CONDO/A | 1211 | Cabrillo AVE #303 | $270,000 | $482.14 | 1/1,0,0,0 | 560/A | 1993/ASR | 10/2/2019 |
| SB19136017 | CONDO/A | 2700 | Arlington AVE #103 | $480,000 | $380.35 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 1262/A | 1982/ASR | 10/21/2019 |
| SB19197906 | CONDO/A | 2367 | Jefferson ST #220 | $590,000 | $467.88 | 2/2,0,0,0 | 1261/A | 2007/ASR | 10/18/2019 |
| SB19195932 | SFR/D | 650 | Border AVE | $619,000 | $726.53 | 2/1,0,0,0 | 852/A | 1925/ASR | 10/3/2019 |
| PW19224153 | TWNHS/A | 1800 | Oak ST #501 | $847,800 | $432.55 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 1960/A | 2007/ASR | 10/17/2019 |
| 19511466 | TWNHS | 1800 | OAK ST #407 | $873,000 | $447.69 | 3/3,0,0,0 | 1950/A | 2007/ASR | 10/28/2019 |
| SB19177792 | SFR/D | 2314 W | 229th PL | $677,250 | $357.77 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1893/A | 1972/ASR | 10/15/2019 |
| SB19207271 | SFR/D | 2445 W | 236th PL | $730,000 | $790.04 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 924/A | 1954/ASR | 10/28/2019 |
| SB19216681 | SFR/D | 23038 | Huber AVE | $741,000 | $644.35 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1150/A | 1948/ASR | 10/18/2019 |
| SB19212999 | SFR/D | 2076 W | 236th ST | $750,000 | $637.76 | 3/1,0,0,0 | 1176/A | 1924/PUB | 10/8/2019 |
| 319003532 | SFR/D | 2436 W | 239th ST | $760,000 | $608.49 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1249/A | 1961/ASR | 10/16/2019 |
| SB19120203 | SFR/D | 2049 W | 235th ST | $800,000 | $454.29 | 5/2,0,0,0 | 1761/A | 1965/ASR | 10/23/2019 |
| SB19186387 | SFR/D | 2057 W | 230th ST | $838,000 | $494.69 | 4/2,0,0,0 | 1694/A | 1960/ASR | 10/4/2019 |
| SB19138198 | SFR/D | 2445 W | 230th PL | $870,000 | $443.88 | 4/2,0,0,0 | 1960/A | 1963/ASR | 10/10/2019 |
| SB19208761 | SFR/D | 2420 | 231st ST | $950,000 | $502.38 | 4/1,1,0,0 | 1891/A | 1973/ASR | 10/30/2019 |
| SB19154461 | SFR/D | 2255 W | 230th ST | $1,200,000 | $286.94 | 4/4,0,0,0 | 4182/A | 1988/ASR | 10/1/2019 |
| PV19240067 | SFR/D | 1810 W | 236th ST | $1,255,000 | $342.80 | 5/4,0,0,0 | 3661/A | 2004/ASR | 10/29/2019 |
| PW19159063 | TWNHS/A | 1845 | Plaza Del Amo #C | $620,000 | $552.58 | 2/2,0,1,0 | 1122/A | 1991/EST | 10/25/2019 |
Take a look at the charts below to get a better understanding of what’s happening in the Torrance real estate market. We hope that getting an awareness of what the real estate market has been doing for the past 18 months can help make you a knowledgeable home buyer or seller in this great city. See the current homes for sale in the various neighborhoods of Torrance.
The chart below shows the average price per square foot. Square footage in the South Bay often doesn’t mean as much as in other markets as values can vary so dramatically due to things such as proximity to the beach, views, specific neighborhoods.
The chart below shows the average days on market per month as well as the % of list price that homes sold at. A high % indicates a sellers market as home sell at, or above list price.
The chart below shows the average price for listed home sales in relation to the average price for sold homes.
The chart below indicates the months of home inventory based on closed home sales. Buyer’s market: more than 6 months of inventory Seller’s market: less than 3 months of inventory Neutral market: 3 – 6 months of inventory
One of the more treacherous parts of an escrow is the home inspection and request for repairs. Often times the buyer thinks that the home inspection is a “checklist” of what needs to be fixed while the seller either thinks their home is perfect or “it was just fine for us so why does the buyer need things that work fine upgraded or repaired”. Finding middle ground isn’t always easy.
As the graphic below shows, 80% of home inspection reports show at least something needing to be fixed. We always recommend to both our buyers and sellers to be reasonable. On the buyer side stick to actual problems or repairs. If it’s an issue that the buyer will have to immediately pay for to have repaired…it’s a reasonable request. The biggest challenge items are either those called out as not up to current code, or items towards the end of their service life. Buyers need to understand that the statement “not up to current building code” does not mean it’s necessarily problematic. Codes change all of the time and unless it’s a clear safety issue, it’s usually best to stick with actual repairs. Items at the end of their service life really depend on the item, the cost and how extensive the rest of the repair list. We’ve found that asking for everything usually ends with the seller dismissing any repairs….even the reasonable ones.
Keith Kyle is a top producing realtor and Torrance real estate specialist with Vista Sotheby’s International Realty in the South Bay. Contact Keith for more information on how the home inspection and escrow process works in Torrance real estate.
The Hollywood Riviera in Torrance had a fairly typical month for October 2019. There were 9 home sales during the month and all were
single family homes. The median list price for the closed sales was $1,200,000 with the median sales price of $1,177,500 indicating that it is still a solid seller’s market. That does seem to be shifting somewhat with the playing field leveling just a bit. The least expensive home sale during October was $820,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath single family home at 4414 Highgrove and the most expenseive sale of the month was a Louis Tomaro designed home at 340 Via Colusa. This home was of particular interest to us as we were the listing agents when the sellers purchased the home.
View the current homes for sale in the Hollywood Riviera
| SB19185312 | SFR/D | 123 | Via Anita | $1,350,000 | $564.85 | 4/1,2,0,0 | 2390/A | 1954/ASR | 10/18/2019 |
| SB19055980 | SFR/D | 143 | Via Los Miradores | $1,500,000 | $575.15 | 3/1,1,1,0 | 2608/A | 1985/PUB | 10/4/2019 |
| SB19216324 | SFR/D | 423 | Via San Sebastian | $1,600,000 | $1,018.46 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1571/A | 1954/ASR | 10/28/2019 |
| PV19017943 | SFR/D | 340 | Via Colusa | $1,840,000 | $718.75 | 5/4,0,2,0 | 2560/A | 2004/ASR | 10/31/2019 |
| SB19224613 | SFR/D | 4414 | Highgrove | $820,000 | $676.57 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1212/A | 1954/ASR | 10/11/2019 |
| IN19202984 | SFR/D | 4914 | Pacific Coast | $850,000 | $750.88 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1132/A | 1953/SEE | 10/25/2019 |
| SB19130538 | SFR/D | 3898 | Newton ST | $965,000 | $599.01 | 3/1,1,0,0 | 1611/A | 1940/ASR | 10/4/2019 |
| PV19216333 | SFR/D | 23705 | Susana AVE | $1,105,000 | $865.99 | 3/1,0,1,0 | 1276/A | 1954/ASR | 10/22/2019 |
| SB19177109 | SFR/D | 5002 | Paseo De Las Tortugas | $1,177,500 | $595.30 | 3/2,0,0,0 | 1978/A | 1956/ASR | 10/18/2019 |