Manhattan Beach New Listings (4/6-4/7/24)

The weather has cleared, and so has whatever was blocking Springtime listings.

There are several new options this week, although all are either in the Tree Section or Sand Section. (To be fair, East Manhattan did carry the market for the first part of the year.)

Open house times for new listings are listed below, but you can also click SEARCHES then "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

 2104 Laurel Avenue (5br/6ba, 4863 sqft.) is pitch-perfect, soft modern new construction in a superb Martyrs location.

With high ceilings, tons of light, a more-than-ample basement space and knockout bedroom suites, it's a well-crafted work of understated luxury.

Where they're not going low-key: Price-wise, they're aiming for a top slot in the record books. Most of the comps you would look to are larger and/or have larger lots, and still top out in the 7s.

And while we don't rely on price per square foot much, it's still notable that the asking of $1,748/PSF would be the third-highest ever among $6M+ homes in the Trees, with only one higher PPSF reflecting the value of a newer home (along with the highest price ever reported on the MLS in the Trees, last year's sale at 604 14th at $10.775M - see this blog).

Martyrs area homes always command top dollar in the Trees, especially those on larger lots on the east/west teen streets. When you've got something special like this, alone in the market tier, why not give it your best shot?

From the official description:

"[T]he home boasts 4,863 square feet of low-key glamour, luxury and warmth across 3 airy levels. Connected by a wood-trimmed elevator, discover a tranquil oasis in whites, beiges, and tans. The sunlit foyer welcomes you with an oversized cedar wood door, leading to grand living spaces with 11-foot coffered ceilings and chevron-patterned wood floors. Fleetwood glass doors seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor living, revealing a private backyard with entertaining in mind... [T]his home combines high-gloss aesthetics with warm functionality. The sleek kitchen, adjacent to the living room, features designer cabinetry and a central island. The lower basement level offers another everyday living area, full bar, glass framed wine cellar, an en-suite bedroom, a fitness studio, and a walk-in steam shower. The serene primary suite exudes spa-like luxury with floating vanities, a soaking tub, and a separate beverage center. The home is the perfect blend of family comfort, elevated entertaining spaces with a timeless yet thoughtful design."

2104 Laurel Avenue begins at $8.499M and is open Sun. 1-4pm.

2104 Laurel Avenue is listed by Nicholas Schneider, Compass.

 600 29th Street (2br/2ba, 2346 sqft.) is a highly polished, custom remodel in a glam modern style.

Yes, it's only 2 bedrooms, one downstairs and one up. The primary suite upstairs has a giant closet (not pictured in the listing), which we were told was once the 3rd bedroom. It seems to be referred to in the official description as an "office." (Whether closet or office, it would be hard to use as a 3rd bedroom, because it is now entered through the wide-open primary bedroom.)

Be ready, if you visit, as you'll notice right at the front entry, a wide-open and bright foyer was created during the remodeling process. Perhaps it wasn't structurally sound on its own, so there's a giant 2-story chrome pole right in the entryway to support a beam in the ceiling. Your comments might be funnier than ours, but most likely, they've heard it all already.

Locationwise, this home rises significantly above busy Blanche Rd. and directly abuts a dated property that's now in escrow at 601 27th (3br/2ba, 2021 sqft.), which drew multiple offers and will surely sail well past its $2.150M asking price. Of course, that one's a blank slate, and 600 29th is more or less finished.

From the official description:

"Welcome to modern elegance, style and privacy all in one beautiful home... This beautifully remodeled home features high ceilings and an open indoor/outdoor floor plan - perfect for entertaining. The open floor plan on the main level extends out to the spacious, serene backyard patio featuring a cozy custom-built cabana, brand new Hot Springs hot tub and a peaceful stone fountain. The home emanates natural light all throughout stemming from skylights on both levels. The kitchen features Wenge custom cabinets, Carrera marble, a Wolfe Range with a custom Kobe hood plus a Sub-Zero side by side refrigerator as well as a wine refrigerator. On the main level you will also find a guest bedroom/second bedroom adjacent to a tastefully updated modern bathroom with a full shower. Enjoy entertaining in the grand living room featuring a warm fireplace perfect for relaxation and movie night for the whole family. Up the floating architectural staircase you’ll enjoy a beautiful master suite, which includes high ceilings, a second fireplace, custom closets, a separate office that could function as a third bedroom/nursery, and a spa-like master bathroom which overlooks and shares the privacy of the backyard."

Click here for the Virtual Tour (Video)

600 29th Street begins at $2.995M and is open Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm.

600 29th Street is listed by Vida Ahmadi, Vida Realty.

 3608 Laurel Avenue (5br/6ba, 3300 sqft.) is new construction that ran a few months last Fall with a different agent. It was under contract to sell as of year-end (last at $4.499M, $100K lower than now), but that escrow flopped, the house came back and eventually a new agent was brought in.

We were pretty enthused by the warm modern vibe of this build when it first came out. In September '23, we called it "new construction that promises a luxurious vibe, and actually delivers." Then we observed:

So much new construction has a "been there, done that" kind of feel, as builders aim for the middle and wind up producing remarkably similar product. If it's what sold before, it will sell again, so the builders limit their creativity.

Without pushing boundaries too far, 3608 Laurel simply delivers something a bit different, nicer, warmer – and more confident – than your typical spec build.

From the official description:

"Brand new construction home nestled in the highly sought after tree section of Manhattan Beach. This beautiful custom built home consists of 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, each with it's [sic] own unique design. The master bedroom is designed with vaulted ceilings, a spacious walk in closet and a luxurious master bathroom with a large 329 sqft balcony overlooking the backyard. The kitchen consists of quartz countertops, built in Thermador appliances, refrigerator and freezer with custom paneling with push-to-open feature, walk in pantry and a breakfast nook. Throughout this home you will find custom cabinetry in living areas as well as all bedrooms and closets as well as a three-zone HVAC system with modern linear vents. This home is pre-wired to be a smart home consisting of pre-wired speakers on both lower and upper levels, wiring for security cameras and wired for two EV charge ports in the garage. Included in this sale is a fully paid off solar system. The backyard includes a comfortable 272 sqft covered porch with two space heaters and tiled flooring making this an easy way to enjoy your time living in this beautiful home."

3608 Laurel Avenue begins at $4.599M and is open Sat. & Sun. 11am-2pm.

3608 Laurel Avenue is listed by Hisham Fakih, REALTY ONE GROUP MASTERS.

Sand Section

 425 26th (5br/5ba, 4200 sqft.) is a creatively crafted, warm-modern 3-story built in 2008, enjoying considerable views over Grand View toward the Pacific as well as the Tree Section.

The home is refreshed with newly sanded, light oak flooring and nice decor that show off the home at its dreamy best.

Last week's debut listing on the same street at 469 26th (a fixer asking $4.449M) made an immediate deal. People love 26th!

From the official description:

"Beautiful coastal contemporary single family home in a great Manhattan Beach Sand Section neighborhood. This 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath (plus office) stunner, has just about everything you want in it's [sic] 4,200 sq ft of living space. The flow and the layout are perfect! There are three large and functional living spaces including a great room with wet bar and wine room that open up to a sunny front patio. The second level has 4 bedrooms including a nice master suite with all of the amenities. The top level is a 10 outta 10! There are two comfy living areas including an awesome space with sitting area, dining room, office with built ins...The sun drenched third floor is wide open with a great kitchen that looks over another family room with an OCEAN VIEW deck. This property just keeps on giving with the premium location facing a cool cul-de-sac type street with public grassy area for the dogs and kids. It's literally steps to AWARD WINNING Grandview elementary school. An easy 4 blocks from the one of the best beaches in California, a short distance to the vibrant downtown MB and sleepy North MB, and close to parks and the community center. Other noteworthy amenities include central air conditioning, 3 STOP ELEVATOR, and a 3 car garage plus bonus parking spot. Please check out the virtual tour..."

425 26th begins at $5.495M and is open Sat. & Sun. 2-4pm.

425 26th is listed by Jeremy Shelton, Pacifica Properties Group, Inc.

 540 5th Street (3br/4ba, 3176 sqft.) is a definite surprise. While it echoes much older homes, this one is actually a custom build that was completed in 2004.

It's built to emphasize light and space in a casual environment, a large beach cottage for the ages. Unique for sure.

From the official description:

"Designed and built by renowned artist and furniture maker Roy McMakin, this enchanting three-bedroom, four bath home offers 3167 square feet of distinctive living space on a charming walkstreet in Manhattan Beach and includes a lush, private front yard (complete with porch swing), soaring 11-foot ceilings, greenbelt views, and a central courtyard. Featured in The New York Times Style Magazine as well as Dwell, this residence embraces polished concrete floors, a bright, open-concept floor plan, and a surplus of modern comforts. The ground floor includes the living room, kitchen, and dining areas where dramatic, oversized French doors open onto a central courtyard. The Chef’s kitchen contains an island made of 100-year-old reclaimed Douglas fir, stainless-steel countertops, a SubZero fridge, and Viking appliances. The sculptural floating staircase abuts a lively composition of windows and leads to a laundry room with ample custom cabinetry. A spacious media room with separate additional office space and full bath are on this level as well, with dramatic floor to ceiling single pane French doors. Another level includes the Primary Suite, featuring diamond-pane French doors leading to a quiet deck, two large closets with custom cabinets, and oversized east-facing windows. The Primary bath offers a spacious soaking tub, a dual-head shower, and a separate toilette. The top level features reclaimed wood floors and two bedrooms, both with large closets and one with a Murphy bed. A full bath with an oversized tub, shower, and polished concrete floors as well as a linen closet are nearby. A two-car garage boasts a custom wood door, an extra washer/dryer, abundant storage, and an adjacent full bath/mudroom. All furniture was custom designed by Roy McMakin and may be purchased upon request."

540 5th Street begins at $4.789M.

540 5th Street is listed by Jennifer Caskey, Compass.

 3812 The Strand (12br/8ba, 4932 sqft.) is an upgraded 4-unit building in El Porto.

From the official description:

"Have you ever dreamed of owning and living in a 3 bedroom 2 bath place on The Strand in Manhattan Beach and having somebody else pay for it? Here is your chance. This brilliantly designed, grandfathered, quadraplex features three (3) west facing units with full width beach, white water and ocean view balconies, stacked on top of each other, and one additional unit behind the top floor above the 8 car parking area (which includes 3 garages). The 3 front units have been nicely updated and have open floor plans with kitchen, dining area and living area open to a wall of windows, the balcony, the Strand, beach and beautiful ocean. The rear unit #4 has also been updated and is in nice condition as well, and has some ocean views from the entry balcony, one can see ocean every time they get home... The sale is subject to inspection. Lots of photos to help you visualize the space. Owner's unit #3 and unit #2's original 3 bedroom floor plans have been modified to be 2 bedrooms where the primary is double the depth. One can see how they can be returned to 3 bedroom units pretty easily. Units 1,2 and 4 are in superior condition to owners unit. This legacy asset just needs some love and the rents can grow substantially."

3812 The Strand begins at $7.500M.

3812 The Strand is listed by Robb Stroyke, Bayside.

 225 El Porto Street (4br/4ba, 2016 sqft.) is a 3-story duplex with some good views. Lot size is a bit over the standard 1350 at 1528 sqft.

This property has been separately listed for about 4 weeks on the the list of residential income units, but now joins the main residential feed as well.

From the official description:

"Located on El Porto’s only street with oversized lots on both sides of the street, 225 & 227 El Porto features an oversized half lot (1,528s..f.) and an oversized 3 story 2016s.f. duplex
Duplex features two spacious 2bdrm/2ba units that have been configured as 4 large 1 bedroom/ 1 bath units. Three of the four one bedrooms living areas feature great ocean views. Large two car garage. Undergrounding work on property has been completed… wires and poles slated to come down soon. Units have had some updating but lots of upside to improving both finishes and rents."

225 El Porto Street begins at $2.375M.

225 El Porto Street is listed by Bryn Stroyke, Bayside.

 2522 The Strand (3br/4ba, 2740 sqft.) now begins literally its 7th listing since 2021, which have been presented by a range of different agents, some local, some not. Back to local this time.

From the official description:

"Experience the apex of Strand living at this ocean front Manhattan Beach property. For sale in one of the best spots in town, this striking contemporary penthouse residence, approx 2,740 sq ft, is where you can ponder uplifting panoramas of coastline, ocean and sky from one of 3 private decks, or step outdoors to surf and swim in the waves. This 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom Manhattan Beach Townhome is one of two at this prized corner address, where you enjoy an extra 105 feet of ocean views along the north-facing walk street—a rare property for sale. This Manhattan Beach Strand home was taken down to the studs for a total style and tech refresh. The result is a 2-level designer home where you wake in a fireplace master suite, checking surf from your bedroom patio before stepping into a 73-inch soaking tub or ThermaSol steam shower, with aromatherapy, lighting and sound controlled on iPad or smartphone. So is everything else in this smart home, from security and blinds to temperature, lights and music—even the Thermador oven. Walk down the hall to the sun-splashed living room and kitchen, where stunning ocean views are framed by French white oak floors and porcelain tiles. Enjoy breakfast in a chic kitchen filled with white Italian cabinetry and Thermador appliances before stepping onto the deck to savor Pacific Ocean breezes. The flow of the home is easygoing and sunlit, with an extra bedroom and bathroom on the lower level that’s ideal for guests or use as an office."

2522 The Strand begins at $8.500M.

2522 The Strand is listed by Shannon Sackley, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.