Manhattan Beach New Listings (1/28-1/29/23)

We can't say the market's "back" yet in terms of deal flow, but as January fades, there is finally a bold new rush of inventory.

At last, something to look at.

Just a few listings this week are returning after trying (unsuccessfully) in 2022. There are a couple quite compelling ones in this mix that have a chance to move fast.

Open house times for new listings are listed below, but you can also click "Open Houses" at the top of our site, which displays all the Manhattan Beach open houses. There are also links right at the top to Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach opens.

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PLEASE NOTE: Below, we present listings new to the Manhattan Beach market this week, via the MLS. They are listed and brokered by a variety of agents and firms. The name of the listing broker and agent for each property, along with any contact information supplied through the MLS, is displayed with each property, next to the price. Blog author Dave Fratello of Edge Real Estate Agency is not the listing agent unless so stated with the listing. Excerpts of the listing agent's description of each property are provided in quotes.

Click on any property address or photo to open a new page with full listing details, all photos, listing broker and agent information, and other MLS information. Any observations and comments about listings represent the professional judgments and opinions of the author, Dave Fratello, not the listing brokers or agents. Please see our blog disclaimer.

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Tree Section

769 29th Street (5br/4ba, 4457 sqft.) is a spacious 1980s build on a nice block.

The lot is unusually wide at 55', allowing for more of a sprawling layout. This is noticed mainly in the great room in back and the giant primary suite upstairs.

One thing about the building rules in 1989: They didn't require much outdoor space, and builders tended to build quite close to the back of the lot. That's the case here. It's roughly 10-12' of hardscaped backyard, where there's a built-in BBQ and fire pit.

Throughout the home, most carpet/flooring has been removed, just one way in which the home showcases as a top-to-bottom remodel-in-waiting. It's kinda hard not to touch everything.

From the official description:

"This beautiful home is located on one of the best streets in the Manhattan Beach Tree Section. This large home is situated on a 55x105 lot. This extra wide lot allows for an estate presene on the street. The home has a large front yard with a 3 car garage. The double front doors opens to a grand entry with an open staircase to the upper level. As you walk through this house it has very high ceilings throughout with large windows providing lots of natural light. The first floor offers a formal living room, dining room, and large open great room connecting to large kitchen and eating area looking over the outdoor space. One large private bedroom room and bath are also located on the first floor along with a very large laundry and mud room. The second floor has 4 large bedrooms with large closets. The Primary suite has two closets, fireplace, private balcony, and en-suite bathroom. This home has 4 fireplaces and 2 private balconies over looking the tree section. This home offers lots of opportunity for family and entertaining enjoyment. It has close proximity to the beach, downtown shops, restaurants, and award winning Grand View Elementary School. Don’t miss out on this home!"

769 29th Street begins at $3.799M and is open Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm.

769 29th Street is Listed by Darrin O'Hanlon, Strand Hill Properties.

628 35th Street (4br/4ba, 2881 sqft.) is a fresh remodel with a guest unit over the garage.

Enter into the main living room, then the home steps up toward the kitchen and family room in back, which opens up nicely to the private backyard. There's one bedroom on this middle level, then 2 more upstairs.

From the official description:

"This one of a kind Manhattan Beach tree section 600 block Nantucket themed single family home was just recently remodeled!! Boasting (3) bedrooms /(2.5) bathrooms with a detached one bedroom/one bath single unit. This home sits elevated on a large south facing 5,400 square foot street-to-alley lot, allowing for a wonderful front porch and front yard giving this home excellent curb appeal and a very spacious private backyard with the garage off the alley. This home features a gourmet kitchen opening up to the spacious backyard and a recently built rare (1) Bedroom/(1) Bath single unit above the detached large two car garage."

628 35th Street begins at $3.895M and is open Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm.

628 35th Street is Listed by Matt Waxman, Palm Realty Boutique, Inc.

Hill Section

210 Larsson Street (3br/2ba, 1340 sqft.) is a pretty compelling cottage with a lot that is quite a bit wider than is typical for the block. (Much of this side of Larsson features "tall and skinny" homes on smaller lots.)

Priced just under $2M, this one might provide an interesting barometer for the early-season market here in Manhattan Beach.

It's a very efficient layout with an eat-in kitchen that feels more spacious than you might expect in such a modestly sized home.

Two bedrooms in the back share a bath ensuite, again something that you didn't see a lot in these original homes. One has sliders to the backyard.

The views from the rear are pretty sweet, to the east and north, with SoFi, downtown LA and mountains in view. From a second story, they'd be magical. (Behind the property on the Sepulveda side is a garden center, situated quite a bit lower than the back of the yard.)

From the official description:

"Situated on a nearly 5200 sq foot lot in the highly sought after Manhattan Beach Hill section, this charming 3 bed 2 bath single level home contains over 1300 square feet of living space. This is a great starter home that needs some TLC or use it as a rental property or build your dream home. The backyard offers a great sized yard and views looking north where you will see SOFI stadium and the skyline of downtown LA. The home sits directly across from the locally famed Larsson Street Parkette! This is a very unique opportunity to own a great property in a tucked away private section of the Manhattan Hill section."

210 Larsson Street begins at $1.985M and is open Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm.

210 Larsson Street is Listed by Nicholas Schneider, Compass.

800 N Poinsettia Avenue (4br/4ba, 2900 sqft.) is a relatively recent, inspired remodel of a 1960s home, with full mid-century modern vibes on display.

A distinguishing feature is the use of the ample lot (7200 sqft.) for a range of nice outdoor features, including garden spaces, fire bit, and large view deck.

This one came out last July and ran for a few months at the same price as today.

From the official description:

"[A] modern sanctuary inside and out on an oversized Hill Section corner lot. Completely remodeled in 2010, the exterior is sleek, understated and sophisticated with custom black encased windows and beautiful mature landscaping. A pebbled zen walkway surrounds the house taking you from one outdoor living space to the next seamlessly exposing places to relax, entertain and enjoy—with ample room for a pool, sport court, vegetable garden or all three."

"There is a large deck above the yard and off of the kitchen great room with views over the Hill Section and of downtown and the mountains beyond. Inside is captivating with concrete, walnut and cork floors, and wood beamed ceilings. You almost feel like you are in a gallery with plenty of large walls to display art. There are four bedrooms, two offices, and two living areas (one on each level)...."

"A wide staircase leads to the north side yard below with seating area including a fire pit for gathering daytime or after dinner. Off the downstairs living area is a generous, completely private ground level deck (large enough to add a pool) currently used for lounging and ping pong. The south end of the property is a great place for a vegetable garden or another sitting area surrounded by high hedges and beautiful trees. Scattered throughout the yard are a fig tree, lemon tree and 3 jacaranda trees. Also included is an oversized 4 car garage perfect for a gym, workshop, etc in addition to your cars, bikes and boards!"

800 N Poinsettia Avenue begins at $4.999M and is open Sat. 2-4pm.

800 N Poinsettia Avenue is Listed by Lauren Forbes, Compass.

Sand Section

120 36th Place (3br/2ba, 1260 sqft.) is a very nicely redone, nearly 100-year-old duplex, a revived classic of the genre.

It's a true duplex, with the lower unit split off separately with its own entrance.

It appears that the property may be subject to a height restriction recently placed on title. We have not seen that in any detail, but buyers should investigate.

From the official description:

"This beautifully remodeled vintage duplex is just 1 block to the sand, in a wonderful north Manhattan location. 2 Bedrooms and 1 Bath up, with 1 Bedroom and 1 bath down; and the many designer touches throughout give these open format interiors a fresh and vibrant feel. Some of the improvements include: New plumbing including drain lines, new electric, new split system heat and AC, new cabinets and designer handles, quartz counters and stone and ceramic backsplashes, new luxury plank vinyl floors, new drywall, new wall paneling, new stainless appliances, new paint, new washer and dryers in each unit, new windows and doors throughout, including Dutch doors on front and rear of upper unit, new roof, new front and rear stairs, and a new sectional garage door."

"So really not much of the original home left at all. There is an actually spacious rear brick patio with access from the upper unit. There is also the potential for an absolutely panoramic ocean view from a future roof deck. There is a peak-a-boo view from the upper unit now. All the wires are already down in this part of town, making for a very clean beach environment, with fabulous restaurants as close as the ocean. Really convenient to all points north, while offering the best surf in the City. Remodeling was just completed and the units are currently vacant."

Click here for the Virtual Tour (Video).

120 36th Place begins at $2.500M and is open Sat. & Sun. 11am-5pm.

120 36th Place is Listed by Robert Freedman, PLG Estates Inc.

125 9th Street (6br/3ba, 2316 sqft.)

From the official description:

"Rare opportunity to own a Triplex in the 100 block (Strand Adjacent) of a highly coveted South Manhattan Beach Walk Street. This highly desirous property consists of three updated units (each two bedroom and one bathroom) and is always in demand. Ideally located just steps from the Strand, and downtown Manhattan Beach, this prime walk street location is perfect for soaking in the Southern California lifestyle. Whether you are playing volleyball on the beach, shopping at local boutiques, or heading out for dinner, you can leave your car in the garage as everything is just around the corner. Hurry, this will not last. There just aren't many of these amazing properties left."

125 9th Street begins at $5.800M.

125 9th Street is Listed by Brett Zebrowski, Palm Realty Boutique, Inc.

413 5th Street (5br/7ba, 4200 sqft.) is new construction, nearly complete.

The architectural rendering here is, ummm, not really what the setting looks like for the house. There are several newer builds along 5th, which used to be almost untouched by new development.

Terminology bonus explainer: The listing refers to a "JADU Suite" with its own entry. That would be "junior ADU" or "alternative dwelling unit." JADUs are permitted as essentially a unit without a single-family home that could be operated as a rental or guest unit. In some cases, a junior ADU may be a required part of a design, given current state law that requires new builds to have no fewer units than previously existed on a plot. If there was a duplex, you need to build 2 units. The junior ADU is the solution.

From the official description:

"Fabulous family home now completing in the highly sought South MB flat walkstreets... Ideally located on a south facing lot within an easy walk of the beach and the shops, restaurants and nightlife in downtown Manhattan Beach. Third floor living to take advantage of ocean and panoramic Hill Section views. Mid level features four bedrooms all with in-suite baths and the laundry room. Walkstreet level features an oversized Family Room with Wet Bar Powder Room and an attached JADU Suite complete with its own bath, kitchenette and separate entry. Three car garage. Three stop elevator. Call listing agent for for finish details and additional info."

413 5th Street begins at $7.750M.

413 5th Street is Listed by Dennis Moloney, Strand Hill Properties.

3203 Vista Drive (5br/5ba, 3178 sqft.) is a sizable and stylish newer build with ocean views that are stated to be protected.

This one sold new in July 2020 for $3.900M (good buy) and has been upgraded since. It spend some time on the market last year at higher prices than the current ask.

From the official description:

"Protected ocean views and exceptional upgrades fill this custom-built modern residence set just a few blocks from the Manhattan Beach Strand.... Quality touches of high ceilings, glass walls, white oak hardwoods, and multiple decks featuring some of the most breathtaking ocean views. The upper-level great room boasts unspeakable coastal views that can be enjoyed from every angle of the space. The gourmet kitchen showcases Neolith Calcutta countertops, high-end appliances, and guest seating at the large kitchen island. Pocket doors allow the entire upper level to open to the vast ocean, truly transforming the space for versatile indoor/outdoor living and positioned to maximize beautiful evening sunsets. Floating staircases or the 4-stop elevator lead you through the rest of the home."

3203 Vista Drive begins at $6.199M and is open Sat. 2-4pm.

3203 Vista Drive is Listed by Daniel O'connor, Pacifica Properties Group, Inc.

East Manhattan Beach

1130 2nd Street (3br/2ba, 1540 sqft.) appears to be presented as a lot-value proposition. It's unusually wide (75') and quite close to Sepulveda.

From the official description:

"Incredible opportunity for a property with huge potential on an oversized lot in East Manhattan Beach. The current home is in original condition but provides great possibilities, with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1,540 square feet of living space on a 7,875 square foot lot (75 ft wide by 105 ft deep). It has a very workable floor plan which could easily be updated, redesigned, added on to, or start new! Bring your vision and make it your own."

1130 2nd Street begins at $1.879M and is open Sat. 1-4pm & Sun. 2-4pm.

1130 2nd Street is Listed by Jesse Dougherty, Compass.