Weekend Opens (1/12-1/13/19)

By Dave Fratello | January 13th, 2019

We're getting this year off to a rolling start, it would appear.

Inventory's into the 80s and there are 34 listings holding open houses... in mid-January.

It'll be a busy year. Buyers will have choices. It starts now.

To plan your open-house tours for this week, use MB Confidential's online list of Manhattan Beach open houses (it's mobile-friendly!). Our open house link always appears in our weekly wrapups and on the main front page, under "Open Houses."

Below, click any address link to view all photos and property details. And don't forget, when previewing homes here on MB Confidential, you can click "Open All Images" right above the main listing photo to get immediate display of all the listing photos at once.

Listings appearing here come from the whole MB market and may or may not be represented by MB Confidential author Dave Fratello.

Sand Section

409 4th (3br/3ba, 3160 sqft.) is a bright and pleasant, Spanish-inspired walkstreet home, updated notably from its 1990 vintage. It debuted late last year, but is back now.

High ceilings give the top floor a feeling of volume and space. Kitchen, principal living areas and the master suite are upstairs.

A sizable den on the lower level opens out to a fully built-out, impressive walkstreet patio.

It is certainly true that for $4.3M anywhere other than the flat walkstreets of the South End, you might get a lot more house. But this is not anywhere else, it's on a sleepy section of walkstreet close to Robinson and just a few minutes to the beach.

At 2 stories and just over 3100 sqft., it's undersized compared to what can be, and is, typically built new in the Sand Section.

But a notable comp is the 2-story custom Cape Cod at 436 7th (4br/4ba, 3050 sqft.), which actually got full price: $4.850M. Another nearby comp at 417 5th was 3 stories and larger (4br/5ba, 3625 sqft.) at $4.999M.

Tree Section

700 36th (5br/5ba, 3600 sqft.) is a 2000-built Mediterranean. Per the official description:

"Custom built family home on a large tree section corner lot with lots of sunlight and privacy. This home offers a grand entry area opening to formal living room with 15ft ceilings. On the main floor there is 1 bedroom/office/den with large closet next to full bathroom."

"The gourmet kitchen has stainless appliances, large island and lots of cabinets, large walk in pantry, and butlers area. The kitchen opens up to large great room and kitchen eating area with access out to the large grassy yard. This home has an oversized garage with plenty of space for 2 cars and lots of storage area. Upstairs has a large master suite with walk in closet and private bathroom suite with 2 vanities. Two other bedrooms are upstairs sharing a jack and jill bathroom and separate laundry room."

700 36th is at $2.799M and is open Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm.

3600 Pine (4br/2ba, 1550 sqft.) is an expanded cottage with smallish bedrooms but plenty of charm. Per the official description:

"Beautifully upgraded by the same owners for 23 years, seamlessly combining indoor and outdoor living. Custom Dutch front door,beautiful bay windows, newly installed overhead LED lighting, gas fireplace & ample living room/dining room combo while conjuring ocean breezes and incomparable sunsets."

"Recently upgraded galley kitchen, separate laundry room w/ newly installed marble tile & accents, adjacent to outdoor lava rock shower for rinsing off after the beach. Four bedrooms including master bedroom w/ attached bath opening onto rear deck w/ Jacuzzi & beautiful backyard kept private by Tuscan-style stonewall and lush tropical landscaping. Family room/bedroom sports in-wall saltwater reef tank, B&W surround sound home entertainment system & exit via mahogany Pella French doors onto covered outdoor flagstone entertaining/patio area equipped with overhead heat lamps, mood lighting, bubbling automated fountains, B&W outdoor speakers/audio streaming & gas grill."

3600 Pine is at $1.764M and is open Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm.

1 Arbolado (4br/3ba, 3050 sqft.) is a part of the community of homes (non-gated) across from Pacific Elementary known as the Arbolado Court development. The homes were all built together in the 1980s and share a private cul-de-sac street in front.

This home is at the far end of the cul-de-sac, with one side of the home opening to Laurel Ave. on the other side.

Location near school & town is a winner in this area. It's what people love.

This home features some upgrades from its 1980s condition that make it just fine as it stands. You can imagine buyers wanting to go in and touch everything. At ~$2.4M for a full-sized home in a good location, there may well be some money in the budget to give it a head-to-toe remodel.

Per the official description:

"Located on a private Cull-De-Sac [sic], situated between award winning schools, and just 3 blocks to downtown Manhattan Beach with stunning beaches. Park your car and walk everywhere! This 4 bedroom 3 bath single family home has a traditional floor plan and offers a bedroom and full bath on the main floor. You are greeted by custom wood front doors from Santa Fe New Mexico which open into a sundrenched livingroom with skyhigh ceilings. The tranquil mastersuite, and the private front patio, are upstaged only by the home’s unbeatable location!"

1 Arbolado is at $2.399M and is open Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm.

East Manhattan Beach

1510 Voorhees (3br/2ba, 1375 sqft.) is a cottage with newer flooring, some updates and a pool.

Per the official description:

"This charming East Manhattan Home on a 50x150 lot has been remodeled and is move in ready for the lucky buyer. It has 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and a bonus den area that opens up to the yard, perfect for an office or play room..."

"New updated features also include a brand new roof, new heating system, remodeled bathroom, and all new kitchen appliances."

"The pool in the open South facing yard has been replastered and retiled with a brand new heater and filter system. The party ready backyard is between the house and the two car detached garage."

1510 Voorhees is at $1.749M and is open Sat. & Sun. 2-4pm.

1300 18th (2br/1ba, 1350 sqft.) is a smallish 2br cottage with a Big Bear cottage-type charm and 5500 sqft. corner lot.

Fun to see, but there's work to do.

Per the official description:

"Charming original beach bungalow... Situated on a corner lot in Manhattan Heights, this home is in original condition and features wood beamed, vaulted ceilings, built-ins, multiple patios, and a huge backyard. Loaded with potential, remodel or tear down and build to create your dream home in Manhattan Beach. Home is close to award winning schools, Polliwog Park, Trader Joe's and has great freeway accessibility."

1300 18th is at $1.250M and is open Sat. & Sun. 1-4pm.

1500 6th (5br/6ba, 4275 sqft.) is a 1987 original with some updates on an wide-but-shallow corner lot.

It's about 80' wide, in fact, but only 75' deep. This makes for a sprawling floorplan, but allows for little in the way of backyard space.

Formal living and dining are up front, with an open kitchen and large family room in back. Between those rooms, a prominent, step-down wet bar is positioned, plus casual dining by a window.

An outdoor area in back is fully paved and low-maintenance, with built-in bbq, seating and a fire pit.

The first floor concludes with a full-size guest bedroom suite.

Upstairs, there are two sizable bedrooms (on en suite) and a sizable office with one open wall (could be closed in to make it a full bedroom).

The master suite is large, with a fireplace and separate seating area. There are his-and-hers walk-in closets.

The home, in places, shows its vintage, and the furnishings and custom colors are not today's styles. Vacant, with simpler paint, you'd actually have a very spacious home with little that "needs" to be done. For instance, it's nice to see the upstairs offering 2 baths for 3 bedrooms (besides the master), which wasn't common in the buildings of the day, but is demanded today.