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The Gated Townhome Communities of Plaza Del Amo Torrance

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By Keith KyleSummerwind Plaza Del Amo

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.

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Prices currently range from the high $400,000s for one of the few one bedroom condo style units to around $1,300,000 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 AmoChatelaine townhomes Plaza Del Amo Torrance

Current Plaza Del Amo Torrance Homes for Sale


Real Estate Map of Plaza Del Amo

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Old Torrance Real Estate Trends and Statistics

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When buying or selling homes in Torrance, knowing and understanding the real estate market is critical to making the right decision.  Real estate trends can help determine current values or even when the appropriate time to list and sell your Torrance home. The information below is intended to help you get a better understanding of what is happening in the market.

Number of active listings (light green) sold homes (dark green) and pending home sales (red line) 

The greater the discrepancy between active homes and sold homes indicates a buyers market and when the numbers are closer a sellers market is indicated as inventory is down.

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.

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.

Average price for listed home sales in relation to the average price for sold homes.

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