By Keith Kyle There haven't been too many home sales in Hermosa Beach topping the $10M mark but a recent sale of home located at 2666 The Strand reached a price point reserved for only the most unique and spectacular homes.  Oceanfront homes on The Strand come with some steep price tags, but the home at 2666 The Strand broke the record for on market sales as a whopping price tag of $14,800,000.   Pricing was unusual with it originally being listed in 2013 for $13.9M, then being raised to $14.2M then $15.9 during it's 9 months on the market.   The home sat on a very unusually shaped lot and when the lot originally sold for $6,000,000 back in 2011 it wasn't clear that this spec home would yield a profit. Needless to say that wasn't the case as the market took a dramatic turn north and the... 12/19/2013

Spyder Snowfest, presented by Spyder Surfboards, will descend upon downtown Hermosa Beach on Saturday, Dec. 7, where 60 tons of manmade snow will transform Pier Avenue into a winter wonderland. The free, family-friendly affair will kick off the 2013-14 snow season and unite the community and top snow industry brands. At noon, Mountain High pro snowboarders will show off their skills with snowboarding demos and exhibitions on “Mount Hermosa,” the stretch between Manhattan and Hermosa avenues. Using a new steeper and bigger snow-covered scaffolding that reaches over 27 feet and an assortment of snowboard rails and fun boxes from Mountain High, the snow will be shaped and sculpted into a snowboard terrain park for pro and amateur riders to compete for the Best Trick award. Mountain High pr... 12/06/2013

Hermosa Beach luxury homes, those priced over $2,000,000, are most plentiful in the Sand Section of Hermosa Beach. The homes on The Strand, or nearby, allow residents to step onto the sand just outside their door, or the sand, beach and ocean are only a few steps away.  No wonder homes in the Sand Section command some of the highest prices in the Los Angeles area.  You are buying a lifestyle as well as a home. Hermosa Beach Luxury Home Sales Report for November 2013: 6 Hermosa Beach luxury homes are for sale priced from $2,099,000 to $14,900,000. 3 Hermosa Beach luxury homes are pending sales priced from $2,050,000 to $15,900,000 for a beach front home on The Strand. 2 Hermosa Beach luxury homes sold during October 2013 and 18 Hermosa Beach luxury homes sold in 2013 YTD. For more infor... 11/05/2013

Market Report Homes for Sale in the Sand Section of Hermosa Beach, CA 2013 With Pending listings about equal to Active listings, the market for homes for sale in the Sand section of Hermosa Beach, CA, is a seller's market.  "Pending" listings are those that have an accepted contract and have not yet closed (completed) the sale.  Active listings are homes actively for sale and without an accepted offer on the table.   We've been knocking on doors looking for home sellers in Hermosa Beach's Sand section because we have three cash buyers looking in this area and in the price ranges that currently exist for these Sand section homes.  One of the buyers wants a duplex or triplex; the others want single family homes or condos.  Are you a potential seller in Hermosa Beach's Sand section?  Call ... 11/04/2013

Is Your Property In a Residential Hot Spot - Hermosa Beach 2013 - to find out, call Laura Buchanan 301-294-9922 If you receive one of these postcards on yellow cardstock in your mailbox soon, YES! Your property is in a residential hot spot.  Your property is capturing strong interest from buyers.  Please contact me if you are thinking of selling.   To get your property seen by the most buyers possible, your property must "blanket" the internet because 90% of buyers use the internet in their home search, according to NAR's most recent survey (2013).  Here is a partial overview of how we blanket the internet with your home listing (we keep the rest to ourselves, so our clients have an edge over the competition): How do you know it works?  You're reading this, of course! If you have not re... 10/30/2013

Hermosa Beach is a fabulous little coastal city sandwiched between trendy Manhattan Beach and the much larger beach city of Redondo Beach.  However, when it comes to living the California beach lifestyle, Hermosa Beach has no trouble rising to the top of the list. Not only are home prices on the rise in Hermosa Beach income properties are highly prized assets as there is always an ample supply of tenants wishing to live at or near the beach.  When you're the landlord, a waiting list of prospective tenants is a very good thing indeed. Hermosa Beach income property market update for 2013 YTD: 10 Hermosa Beach income properties are currently for sale ranging from 2 to 4 unites. 2 Hermosa Beach income properties are pending sales ranging from 3 to 8 units. 19 Hermosa Beach income propertie... 10/30/2013

How to Sell My Home Fast in Hermosa Beach in Winter 2013-2014; call Laura Buchanan at 310-294-9922 or email BuchananLauraL@gmail.com.  There are many reasons to sell a home fast in Hermosa Beach in Winter 2013-2014: job transfers, divorce, job loss, the list goes on and on. Whatever the reason, relax.  Winter being after the summer move season, it may give you pause whether it is possible to sell a home, but it is.  For the fastest sale of your home in Hermosa Beach, a good local broker Laura Buchanan knows investors ready to pay cash and close usually in a week or two, of course for a wholesale price rather than the highest price that would usually involve a buyer getting financed and take 30-plus days.  For more of a “retail” price for your home, read on… First, let’s outline five mis... 10/29/2013

Market Report, The Strand Home for Sale in Hermosa Beach - 10/2013 These active listings are as of today, 10/28/2013.  Do you want to see listings that are active as you are reading this?  Please call Laura direct at 301-294-9922, or email Laura.   Looking for a home for sale in the Strand; enjoy the market report above on the light inventory there.  Sellers, it is a seller's market.  These homes are steps to the sand, skating, roller-blading, cycling, many with pools, rooftop decks, some modern, some ready for a facelift.  Here are some pictures of homes from my most recent jaunt near the Strand in Hermosa Beach: Did you see the paw to the bottom left of this photo?  A very sweet-looking Golden Retriever was "guarding" the patio.       Remember, if you see me walking around on the Stra... 10/28/2013

Hermosa Beach Door Art October 2013 Time to post some lovely photos of lovely Hermosa Beach doors, gates and architecture, observed October 27, 2013.  You can call me, Laura Buchanan at 310-294-9922, or email me, if you have a door to sell, or notice a lovely door in Hermosa Beach or surrounding cities.  I'm into the ones that someone has put effort into making lovely, distinctive, you name it.   10/28/2013

Lovely Hermosa Beach Door Decorated for Halloween 2013 Part of what we do in real estate is walking through our neighborhoods, knowing the nooks and crannies, side streets, and the art and architecture of the homes.  Yesterday, 10-27-2013, my sister and I were pounding the pavement and ran across this beautiful door with just the right touch of Halloween decor. What do you think? And here it is with the perspective of the home: By the way, if you see me when you've had a knock on your door, let's talk!   10/28/2013

Top 10 Curb Appeal Tips, Each for under $99 -- Hermosa Beach For more detail on curb appeal or selling, please feel free to call me, Laura Buchanan at 310-294-9922. On to curb appeal!  Especially if you as a homeowner are considering selling your home, you should first consider the first thing a buyer will see upon arriving: the outside, also known as "curb appeal."   Curb appeal doesn't have to be a big, costly ordeal.  You can easily add some style – and value – to your home with the following Top 10 Curb Appeal Tips, each costing less than $99.  Pick and choose some of these that are your home's most serious Curb Appeal detractors, and you'll drastically enhance the home's Curb Appeal and value: 1. Foliage -- Trim foliage and pull any weeds.  You'll just need trimming shears, lawn ba... 10/25/2013

Living in the South Bay, all of us experience several amenities – the closeness to the beaches, sand, the ocean, beautiful weather. Hermosa Beach is one of many local beach cities where you may want to consider moving. Hermosa Beach is a small town, only stretching about 1.5 miles. It’s bordered by both Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, and is one of the Beach Cities. The town is well-known for a great school system, abundant shopping, and beautiful ocean breezes. The beach offers sunbathing, beach volleyball, surfing and much more. Interested in a great place to live, purchase a home, and know that your kids will be receiving the best education possible? Contact Hoffman Murphy today at info@hoffmanmurphy.com or 310-939-9393 so we can help you make the right choice!   10/23/2013

HERMOSA BEACH UTILITIES AND IMPORTANT NUMBERS City Hall (310) 318-0239 Chamber of Commerce (310) 376-0951 Fire Department (310) 318-0326 Police Department (310) 318-0360 Time Warner Cable (888) 892-2253 Verizon (phone)  (800) 483-3000 Realtors (310)872-6358 Consolidated (trash)  (310) 374-0301 Post Office (310)379-4242 So. CA Edison (800) 655-4555 So. CA Gas Co. (800) 427-2200 CA Water Service Co. (310)257-1400 10/22/2013

If you're looking for the laid-back lifestyle and a more relaxed pace of daily life but still want to be close to the urban amenities of Los Angeles, it may be time to check out Hermosa Beach.  Hermosa is the smallest of the three beach cities that hug the coastline in L.A.'s South Bay neighborhoods.   There are only so many oceanfront and ocean view homes along the coast.  Hermosa Beach, with its gentle hills, lays claim to not only a long stretch of oceanfront but a myriad of ocean views from the cooperating topography. Sandwiched between Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, Hermosa's location offers a short commute to Los Angeles or you can cruise down Pacific Coast Highway to the low density area of Palos Verdes for a day of hiking or lunch at Terranea Resort.  I'm a fan of both.   H... 10/06/2013

Hermosa Beach Real Estate Hermosa Beach is a sun-drenched beach village of just 1.3 square miles, Hermosa Beach sits at the edge of the Pacific, just 5 miles south of Los Angeles.  The spectacular coastline, wide sandy beach, rich history and specialty shops make this community a favorite with Californians and visitors alike.  Hermosa Beach Homes For Sale All Listings $300,000 - $400,000 $400,000 - $500,000 $600,000 - $700,000 $700,000 - $800,000 $800,000 - $900,000 $900,000 - $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 10/01/2013

The South Bay saw big numbers in August 2013 with impressive increases in both median home price and the number of sales in many of the local communities. Hermosa Beach posted some of the most impressive numbers with 30 closed sales in this small beach community and a median home price of over $1.2M. "This is a big number but it's especially impressive as it's a 40% increase over median home prices in Hermosa Beach in August of 2012" according to Hermosa Beach realtor Keith Kyle. Other cities enjoyed significant gains as well. Click on any link below to view the homes sold and home sales prices for August. El Segundo Gardena Hawthorne Hermosa Beach Hollyglen Hollywood Riviera Lawndale Manhattan Beach Palos Verdes Estates Rancho Palos Verdes North Redondo Beach South Redondo Beach San Pe... 09/21/2013

  Luxury home sales in Hermosa Beach enjoyed a robust uptick during the month of July 2013.  There are currently five luxury homes priced over $2,000,000 for sale in Hermosa Beach.  Seven Hermosa Beach luxury homes are in escrow and three luxury homes sold during July.  The most expensive sale for the month was a Sand Section home located on a walk street just steps from the sand.  The 4000 square foot, four- bedroom, five-bath home was built in 2009 and sold for $4,650,000. If you're in the market to sell or buy a luxury home in Hermosa Beach Norma Toering & Team welcome the opportunity to discuss our international marketing program and our local expertise. - Norma (310) 493-8333   Luxury homes for sale in Hermosa Beach:   08/02/2013

Hermosa Beach has long been one of the more sought after coastal communities with demand for homes in the small beach community always high. Recent market conditions have created an even greater demand as inventory of active home listings has continued to decline while the few homes available quickly go into escrow. The 31 homes in escrow or "pending" in June of 2013 is the highest number since 2007 and is helping drive prices up as demand continues to soar. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="701"] Chart showing 5 year active, pending and sold homes in Hermosa Beach[/caption] June saw 37 active MLS listings and homes for sale, 31 pending home sales and 18 closed escrows or sold homes. Visit our home sales page to see the homes sold in June 2013 and prices for the sold homes. Accord... 07/23/2013

Hermosa Beach has long been one of the more sought after coastal communities with demand for homes in the small beach community always high. Recent market conditions have created an even greater demand as inventory of active home listings has continued to decline while the few homes available quickly go into escrow. The 31 homes in escrow or "pending" in June of 2013 is the highest number since 2007 and is helping drive prices up as demand continues to soar. Chart showing 5 year active, pending and sold homes in Hermosa Beach[/caption] June saw 37 active MLS listings and homes for sale, 31 pending home sales and 18 closed escrows or sold homes. Visit our home sales page to see the homes sold in June 2013 and prices for the sold homes. According to long time Hermosa Beach resident and to... 07/16/2013

Luxury brands are enjoying a surge in business and luxury homes in Hermosa Beach are rebounding too.  The beach lifestyle is sure to be even more appealing this week as we swelter through our current Southern California heat wave.  By all means enjoy some time on the sand or walking close to the water's edge.  It's summertime and the beach is at its most inviting.   Not a beach person, then enjoy the views and relax over lunch in a little seaside cafe, then browse through the shops with an ever-present beach flair.  The saltwater air is good for the soul, and by the end of your visit you just may be sold on the Hermosa Beach lifestyle. If you're out and about this holiday weekend and in the market to purchase a luxury home in Hermosa Beach check out the following homes priced over $2,0... 07/02/2013