Torrance Real Estate

20604 Entradero Av, Torrance 90503 | MLS SB17026874

20604 Entradero Av, Torrance 90503 | MLS SB17026874 Gorgeously updated 3,842 sq ft 4 bedroom 4.5 bath corner lot dream home. This is the one you’ve been waiting for! Marble floors sweep through entry area to first bedroom with its own bath. Formal livingroom with fireplace, vaulted ceilings and plenty of light with newer windows! Formal eating area located off living room. Large spacious kitchen with touch-less sink faucet, granite counters and plenty of counter space and cabinet storage. Top of the line appliances in kitchen include Thermador oven and new Bosch dishwasher. Additional eating area located off kitchen. Kitchen overlooks family room with fireplace and beautiful custom built in oak cabinets with custom lighting and plugs throughout. Laundry room & additional quarter bath located off hallway. Home also has direct garage access. Upstairs offers private master suite with his & her closets, fireplace and spacious remodeled master bathroom with... Read more →

Begonia Village Torrance New Listing

Begonia Village is located in South Torrance. This exclusive gated community of 43 luxurious, elegant, free standing homes is close to shopping, restaurants, beaches and top rated Torrance schools. 4134 Pacific Coast # 137, Torrance 90505 A beautifully renovated home in the most popular gated community in South Torrance "Begonia Village". This home offers 2824 SqFt of living space filled with natural lights and open spacious rooms. Turn-key condition; laminated hardwood flooring throughout the house, 6' base moldings and crown moldings, custom drapes and AC. Excellent floor layout with four bright and spacious bed rooms and a private 2nd family/office/recreation room on the 3rd floor. The great room with a huge kitchen, breakfast and family room is opened to the cozy patio. The gorgeous master suite has a luxury bathroom with a separate toilet room, large walk-in closet and extra linen closet. There are tons of closet spaces throughout the... Read more →

2032 W 237th St, Torrance 90501 for Sale

2032 W 237th St Gorgeous and Elegant family home built in 2005 located on a private drive above the street with views of the city and mountains. Not only are there four bedrooms (one on ground level) but there are two bonus rooms, one on each level used as an office, den or guest room. The first level is open and airy with large family kitchen and center island, built-in stainless steel appliances, alder wood cabinets, wine fridge, granite counter tops, breakfast bar and stone travertine floors. The two-car garage has direct access to the house, large family room with fireplace, formal living and dining rooms, laminate floor throughout, custom window treatments stay, vaulted ceilings and recessed lighting. The Las Vegas like Master Suite is huge and luxurious with room for extra large furniture, walk-in closet, vaulted ceiling, private balcony with view, massive bathroom with separate stall shower and spa... Read more →

Buying A Home in Torrance? 5 Buyer Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED BUYER QUESTIONS I have met thousands of buyers at Open Houses in Torrance over the years, These are the 5 most frequently asked Real Estate questions from buyers. Or, if not these questions exactly, a pretty close variation. Why are they selling? Will the seller take less? Can I lose my deposit? What if my loan isn't approved? When can I get the keys? And here's how I often answer. WHY ARE THEY SELLING? While there are many things Sellers have to disclose, why they are selling is not one of them (in most instances). Sometimes we have an indication based on the type of sale: foreclosure, short sale, probate or trust sale, relocation, new construction, etc. Other very common reasons might be downsizing, divorce, illness, or other changes in the seller's personal or financial circumstances such as the birth of a new child (need a larger home)... Read more →

North Torrance Homes for Sale 90504

About North Torrance CA Homes As you can see from the boundary map above, North Torrance the 405 Freeway runs through 90504 which is bound by North Redondo Beach to the west, Lawndale and Gardena and then central Torrance to the south. Because you can still buy a nice 3 bedroom single family house in this neighborhood for under $650,000, recently many home buyers have been looking here. As with most neighborhoods, buyers have to be well aware of the subtleties which can affect home prices and long term investment value. Properties west of the 405 are great investments right now if you are not too close to the power lines or freeways. As the Galleria Mall in North Redondo will most likely be undergoing major enhancements in the coming years, any homes south of Artesia Blvd and north of let's say 182nd St should sell at a premium. If... Read more →

How Do I Know They Really Have Multiple Offers?

Offers and Counter Offers Does this sound familiar? You see an open house on the weekend, offers are due on Tuesday, your agent submits yours right before the deadline and 24 hours later you get back a "Seller Multiple Counter Offer" asking for your best and final price. Or maybe you make a low ball offer on a property that has been on the market for quite a while and then the seller responds on a SMCO form. I see it happen all the time and often my buyer clients will ask how we know that the seller really has multiple offers. Great question so let's talk about it. To start with, it would be the textbook definition of fraud if a seller and listing agent used the SMCO form to respond when there really were no other offers on the table. One definition of fraud is "wrongful deception intended... Read more →

Homes for Sale Walteria Torrance CA

About Walteria At the southern end of Torrance south of the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), sits the neighborhoods of Walteria. Walteria offers a wonderful combination of older and newer construction, with many of the original "bungalows" still in existence along with more modern construction. This is truly a pride of ownership area with most homes being upgrade throughout yet still keeping their original charm. Among the various neighborhoods is the hilly area known as the Victoria Knolls. Another unique neighborhood is Country Hills which is one of the few master planned communities in the South Bay. Country Hills is found near De Portola park. Walteria real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to small (studio to two bedroom) single-family homes and apartment complexes/high-rise apartments. Most of the residential real estate is occupied by a mixture of owners and renters. Many of the residences in... Read more →

Homes for Sale in West Torrance CA 90503

About West Torrance Real Estate 90503 There are 5 zips codes in Torrance CA, 90501-90505. The South Bay Multiple Listing Service defines 90503 as Areas 130-131 and 126 which is technically central, not west Torrance. Please note, because many Buyers are looking in 90503 it is included here as well. The map above shows the boundaries of the 90503 zip code with neighborhoods falling either east or west of Hawthorne Blvd which is the main N-S artery. Except for a few jagged edges think east of Prospect Ave in South Redondo Beach, south of 190th St in North Redondo Beach, north of Torrance Blvd and west of Crenshaw Blve except for the north east quadrant which follows the train tracks south. Over the past few years, homes in West Torrance, which for the most part have been in short supply have been in high demand. As you can see the... Read more →

4139 W 176th Street Torrance 90504 Listed by Teles Properties

North Torrance Houses for Sale Just adjacent to the more competitive neighborhoods you may be getting priced out of or that are very competitive, if you look in the right pockets you can often find what is, comparatively, a deal. For the sake of this discussion let's define deal as an affordable house that you would want to own and live in. Currently, there are some very nice homes in North Torrance 90504 that are west of the 405 and in nice residential neighborhoods, particularly in the pocket east of Hawthorne Blvd. One of the challenges is that you don't want to be too close to the freeway, power lines, Hawthorne Blvd or the oil field. But that still leaves a good number of homes to work with. While many are in original condition, these are cookie cutter mid century single family houses that can be easily upgraded with a... Read more →

Torrance Homes Sold August 2016

There were 164 homes sold in Torrance CA during August of 2016. This compares to 124 during the same time period the previous year. So all in all the market is very healthy with strong buyer demand. The average sales price in 2015 was $610K and in 2016 $661K. So prices over all went up almost 10%. Single Family Residences (SFRs) comprise the bulk of the sales with 111 houses changing hands during August, about 66% of the activity. SFR prices ranged from $340K for a 784 SqFt 2/1 with "major foundation issues" up to $1,225,000 for a 2761 SqFt rebuilt 2006 3 bedroom luxury home in Southwood. So as you most certainly know, Torrance encompasses a wide range of properties and neighborhoods. So let's take a deeper dive into what's going on. SOUTH TORRANCE 90505 There were 40 homes sold in 90505 during August. That's 24% of the total... Read more →