Old Torrance Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Old Torrance CA Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Let’s Explore – South Torrance Real Estate and Homes for Sale

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South Torrance, which is located just north of the Palos Verdes foothills and just east of Redondo Beach, is one of the most sought after neighborhoods in all of Torrance.  It’s close enough to the beach to get the cool ocean breezes, but is often spared from the early summer fog making it just about ideal.   The area offers great schools and a real “community” feel with tree lined streets, appropriately sized home (few McMansions) and a friendly vibe.

One of the highlights is a tract known as Seaside Ranchos which is locally famous as the “Christmas Lights” area every December.   This neighborhood also has some very large lots meaning unique homes with incredible outdoor areas.

As with all real estate in the South Bay, home prices and values have gone up considerably in the past few years.  Here’s a look at the current homes for sale along with a chart showing south Torrance real estate trends and statistics so that you can get a better handle on real estate in this charming neighborhood.  Take a look at our Torrance real estate site to view more information on west Torrance as well as homes and information on the other neighborhoods of Torrance CA.

Current Homes for Sale in South Torrance


South Torrance Real Estate Trends and Statistics

Chart below shows the last 15 months. Light green bar indicates the number of active listings or active homes for sale. The red line is the number of pending sales or homes that went into escrow and the dark green bar shows the number of closed home sales.

Keith Kyle is a Torrance real estate specialist and a top producing realtor with Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.

Choosing a Realtor – Advice for Home Sellers in Old Torrance and the South Bay

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Deciding to sell your home is a very big decision.  Whether it’s the home you’ve lived in for 30 years, a rental property, or a secondhome…..it’s a big decision with a lot of implications.  Choosing the right realtor is critical.  It’s not necessarily just about getting the highest price (although that’s usually the priority) but also about who can make the process the least stressful, who you can trust to put your best interest ahead of theres, who can help you navigate the challenges that lie ahead.

While all of that is very important the bottom line is usually…..the bottom line.  Getting the most for your home means doing what it takes to stand out, to look sharp, to capture the attention of prospective buyers.  It’s important to do a little research…even when a friend or colleague gives you a name.

So where to start?

Our advice as to the first thing to do when researching a listing agent is look up some of their old listings.  There’s such an obvious disparity between the good listing agents and mediocre (or just plain bad) realtors that it’s usually not too difficult to determine which is which.  Ask to see their past listings to see how they helped prepare the home, how they presented the home, and whether they took pride in their work.  Every agent wants to get a home sold, but great listing agents understand that each listing is a reflection of them and their level of expertise and professionalism.  Looking over past listings it’s easy to see…..did they simple snap a few pictures or did they use a professional photographer, did they create any video to make your home stand out, did they take the time to prepare the home for both photos and showings/open houses (i.e. did they have everything looking it’s best or were they too lazy to move the trash can out of the photo).

Once you see who puts the extra effort you can start interviewing from there.  You’ll know the good or great ones quickly and equally important…you’ll know who is just going through the motions or just plain bad at what they do.

Contact us for any questions or to find out how we work and how we can help.

Keeping Current With Torrance Real Estate – March Home Sales

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While we focus primarily on real estate and homes for sale in Old Torrance, many buyers are also looking in other parts of Torrance and the South Bay.  The entire city of Torrance saw 84 on market homes sell and close escrow during March.  The number of pending sales has jumped considerably each month of 2020 thus far so one would have expected that to continue.

View the current homes for sale in Torrance

March numbers were not yet impacted by Covid 19 so that will likely change things quite a bit as many “pending” escrows have fallen out and are now back on the market.  The median asking price was $787,000 with the median “sold” price at $815,000 which means that home were selling WAY over the list price indicating a market VERY favorable to sellers.  The average price per foot was $515.80 and median days on the market was only 9 before going into escrow.  4 of the sales were in the 55+ community of New Horizons which was certainly more than any other specific neighborhood.  See also the homes that sold in Old Torrance CA 90501 as well as Plaza Del Amo home sales for March.

March 2020 Torrance Home Sales

Type   Address Price $ Per Foot Bed/Bath Sq Feet Year Built Sold Date
TWNHS 1445 W 224TH ST   #5 $495,000 $348.59 3/1,1,1,0 1420/A 2007/ASR 3/10/2020
CONDO/A 20434 S Vermont AVE   #72 $267,500 $407.77 1/1,0,0,0 656/A 1978/ASR 3/13/2020
CONDO/A 1129 Sepulveda BLVD   #M201 $348,000 $437.19 2/1,0,0,0 796/A 1973/ASR 3/25/2020
CONDO/A 23334 Sesame ST   #C $360,000 $434.26 2/2,0,0,0 829/A 1973/ASR 3/16/2020
CONDO/A 806 Coriander DR   #G $365,000 $440.29 2/2,0,0,0 829/A 1973/ASR 3/27/2020
CONDO/A 21858 S Vermont Av    #4 $377,000 $403.64 2/2,0,0,0 934/A 1994/ASR 3/2/2020
CONDO/A 23334 Sesame ST   $390,000 $470.45 2/1,1,0,0 829/A 1973/ASR 3/3/2020
SFR/D 23033 Alexandria AVE   $420,000 $259.42 3/1,0,0,0 1619/A 1956/ASR 3/27/2020
SFR/D 1056 W 220th ST   $461,500 $456.03 3/1,0,0,0 1012/A 1952/PUB 3/4/2020
SFR/D 1040 Fiat ST   $500,000 $520.83 3/1,0,0,0 960/A 1954/ASR 3/5/2020
SFR/D 23111 Alexandria AVE   $540,000 $575.69 2/1,0,1,0 938/A 1956/ASR 3/27/2020
SFR/D 1057 Fiat ST   $542,000 $564.58 3/1,0,0,0 960/A 1954/ASR 3/26/2020
SFR/D 21419 Marigold AVE   $580,000 $428.99 3/1,1,0,0 1352/A 1959/ASR 3/10/2020
SFR/D 711 Gian DR   $730,000 $302.03 4/3,0,0,0 2417/A 1968/EST 3/25/2020
SFR/D 22530 Meyler ST   $735,000 $422.66 4/2,0,0,0 1739/A 1961/ASR 3/23/2020
SFR/D 2611 Nearcliff ST   $774,000 $735.04 3/1,0,0,0 1053/A 1954/ASR 3/27/2020
SFR/D 3202 Singingwood DR   $850,009 $421.84 3/3,0,0,0 2015/A 1976/ASR 3/10/2020
SFR/D 3314 Danaha ST   $878,700 $631.70 3/2,0,0,0 1391/A 1949/ASR 3/27/2020
SFR/D 3326 Primm WAY   $900,000 $843.49 3/1,0,0,0 1067/A 1950/ASR 3/26/2020
SFR/D 25811 Matfield DR   $921,000 $594.19 3/2,0,0,0 1550/A 1956/ASR 3/24/2020
SFR/D 3506 Senefeld DR   $940,000 $755.63 3/2,0,0,0 1244/A 1951/ASR 3/6/2020
SFR/D 3014 Softwind WAY   $1,065,000 $575.05 3/3,0,0,0 1852/A 1975/ASR 3/25/2020
SFR/D 3321 Candlewood RD   $1,300,000 $520.21 4/3,0,1,0 2499/A 1975/ASR 3/26/2020
DPLX/D 24458 Park ST   $1,599,000 $533.00 5/3,0,0,0 3000/A 1962/ASR 3/9/2020
TWNHS/A 3101 Plaza Del Amo    #104 $623,000 $525.30 2/2,0,1,0 1186/A 1986/ASR 3/16/2020
TWNHS/A 2971 Plaza Del Amo    #293 $658,000 $483.47 2/3,0,0,0 1361/A 1985/ASR 3/20/2020
TWNHS/A 3538 Torrance BLVD   #156 $815,000 $454.80 3/2,0,1,0 1792/A 2005/ASR 3/24/2020
SFR/D 2510 Dorset    $1,065,000 $431.17 4/2,0,1,0 2470/A 1991/ASR 3/27/2020
CONDO/A 22647 Nadine CIR   #A $443,000 $396.60 1/2,0,0,0 1117/A 1963/PUB 3/13/2020
CONDO/A 22645 Nadine CIR   #B $455,000 $407.34 2/2,0,0,0 1117/A 1963/ASR 3/12/2020
CONDO/A 22913 Maple AVE   #B $475,000 $425.25 2/2,0,0,0 1117/P 1963/ASR 3/6/2020
CONDO/A 22628 Nadine CIR   #A $490,000 $515.79 2/2,0,0,0 950/A 1963/PUB 3/31/2020
CONDO/A 23016 Nadine CIR   $515,000 $532.57 2/1,0,0,0 967/A 1963/ASR 3/2/2020
SFR/D 3514 W 224th ST   $862,500 $544.85 3/1,0,1,0 1583/A 1954/ASR 3/24/2020
SFR/D 22910 Wade AVE   $1,185,000 $357.79 4/2,0,1,0 3312/A 1976/ASR 3/13/2020
SFR/D 4317 Highgrove AVE   $1,050,000 $630.25 3/1,0,1,0 1666/A 1954/ASR 3/9/2020
SFR 4427 VISTA LARGO    $1,325,000 $784.02 4/2,0,1,0 1690/ 1958 3/6/2020
SFR/D 4621 Via El Sereno    $1,428,015 $653.85 4/1,2,0,0 2184/A 1963/ASR 3/19/2020
SFR/D 4002 W 234th ST   $830,000 $547.49 3/2,0,0,0 1516/A 1961/ASR 3/18/2020
SFR/D 23224 Anza AVE   $940,000 $554.25 4/2,0,0,0 1696/E 1960/EST 3/4/2020
SFR/D 23633 Ladeene AVE   $980,000 $655.08 3/1,1,0,0 1496/A 1962/ASR 3/23/2020
SFR/D 4616 mindora DR   $990,000 $769.83 3/0,1,0,0 1286/A 1951/ASR 3/16/2020
SFR 4134 PACIFIC COAST HWY   #124 $1,087,000 $434.80 3/2,0,1,0 2500/AP 2001 3/17/2020
SFR/D 5130 Sepulveda BLVD   $1,100,100 $428.22 4/2,2,0,0 2569/A 1952/ASR 3/13/2020
SFR 22329 LADEENE AVE   $1,269,400 $575.43 4/3,0,0,0 2206/ 1953 3/23/2020
SFR/D 22312 Ladeene AVE   $1,270,000 $488.46 5/3,0,0,0 2600/A 1953/ASR 3/31/2020
SFR/D 23203 Los Codona AVE   $1,344,015 $604.32 4/3,0,0,0 2224/A 1965/ASR 3/3/2020
SFR/D 3855 Tiffany CT   $1,360,000 $436.88 5/3,0,0,0 3113/A 1977/ASR 3/3/2020
SFR 22006 ANZA AVE   $895,000 $563.96 3/2,0,0,0 1587/ 1956 3/4/2020
SFR/D 22117 Palos Verdes BLVD   $948,000 $522.89 3/2,0,0,0 1813/A 1955/ASR 3/27/2020
SFR/D 21509 Ladeene AVE   $1,277,000 $674.95 4/3,0,1,0 1892/A 1956/PUB 3/13/2020
TWNHS/A 4438 Spencer ST   #9 $730,000 $431.70 2/2,0,1,0 1691/A 1984/ASR 3/27/2020
TWNHS/A 5208 W 190th ST   $775,000 $423.27 3/1,1,1,0 1831/P 1976/ASR 3/12/2020
SFR/D 4770 W 191st ST   $890,000 $485.81 3/1,0,0,0 1832/A 1954/ASR 3/1/2020
SFR/D 19521 Beckworth AVE   $945,000 $540.00 3/1,1,0,0 1750/A 1954/ASR 3/11/2020
SFR/D 5019 Halison ST   $1,074,000 $561.13 4/2,0,0,0 1914/A 1973/ASR 3/4/2020
SFR/D 5009 Maricopa ST   $1,451,000 $593.94 5/2,0,1,0 2443/A 1959/ASR 3/24/2020
TWNHS/A 4033 W 182nd ST   #C $475,000 $287.53 2/1,0,1,0 1652/A 1980/ASR 3/16/2020
SFR/D 4303 W 178th ST   $708,000 $679.46 2/2,0,0,0 1042/A 1949/ASR 3/24/2020
SFR/D 3705 W 180th PL   $715,000 $642.99 3/1,0,0,0 1112/A 1953/ASR 3/26/2020
SFR/D 3705 W 180th PL   $715,000 $642.99 3/1,0,0,0 1112/P 1953/ASR 3/26/2020
SFR/D 3924 W 187TH ST   $790,000 $670.63 3/1,0,1,0 1178/A 1956/ASR 3/11/2020
SFR/D 16703 Ermanita AVE   $800,000 $638.98 3/2,0,0,0 1252/A 1952/ASR 3/25/2020
SFR/D 3116 W 185th ST   $860,000 $564.30 3/1,1,0,0 1524/A 1950/ASR 3/5/2020
SFR/D 18426 Yukon AVE   $950,000 $484.20 4/2,0,1,0 1962/A 1954/ASR 3/17/2020
TWNHS/A 18413 Van Ness AVE   $560,000 $423.92 2/1,1,1,0 1321/A 1964/ASR 3/4/2020
SFR/D 1948 W 187th PL   $625,000 $496.03 3/2,0,0,0 1260/A 1958/ASR 3/5/2020
SFR/D 18825 Wilton PL   $661,500 $443.36 3/2,0,0,0 1492/A 1951/ASR 3/10/2020
SFR/D 18410 Haas AVE   $779,000 $628.23 3/1,1,0,0 1240/A 1955/ASR 3/20/2020
SFR/D 18049 Saint Andrews PL   $815,000 $378.01 4/3,0,0,0 2156/A 1961/ASR 3/26/2020
SFR/D 16216 Taylor CT   $832,000 $509.18 3/2,0,0,0 1634/A 1953/ASR 3/17/2020
SFR/D 17020 Kristin AVE   $840,000 $701.17 3/2,0,0,0 1198/A 1955/ASR 3/3/2020
SFR/D 2131 W 184th ST   $851,000 $425.07 3/1,1,0,0 2002/A 1962/ASR 3/4/2020
SFR/D 1012 Sierra PL   $680,000 $564.78 2/1,1,0,0 1204/A 1950/ASR 3/19/2020
TWNHS/A 2714 Cabrillo AVE   $705,000 $427.27 2/2,0,1,0 1650/A 2006/PUB 3/2/2020
TWNHS/A 1800 Oak ST   #351 $756,000 $507.38 2/2,0,1,0 1490/A 2007/ASR 3/17/2020
TWNHS/A 2303 Jefferson ST   #1208 $859,000 $403.10 3/3,0,0,0 2131/B 2010/ASR 3/6/2020
SFR/D 2416 Santa Cruz CT   $899,000 $386.67 3/2,0,0,0 2325/A 1977/PUB 3/16/2020
SFR/D 1767 W 245th ST   $620,000 $573.01 3/1,0,0,0 1082/A 1952/ASR 3/17/2020
SFR/D 23727 Alliene AVE   $770,000 $691.20 3/1,0,0,0 1114/A 1953/ASR 3/11/2020
SFR/D 2409 W 235th ST   $885,000 $492.76 4/2,0,0,0 1796/A 1959/ASR 3/20/2020
SFR/D 2416 W 228th St    $920,000 $519.48 3/2,0,0,0 1771/A 1971/ASR 3/10/2020
SFR/D 2371 W 235th PL   $1,150,000 $511.11 5/3,0,0,0 2250/A 1963/ASR 3/3/2020
CONDO/A 3220 Merrill DR   #43 $325,000 $477.94 1/1,0,0,0 680/A 1964/ASR 3/10/2020

Torrance Home Sales By Month for Past 15 Months

March Home Sales in Old Torrance CA – See What Sold

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Although it was a slower month for home sales in Old Torrance we still saw several homes close escrow.  March saw 6 home sales in OldOld Torrance homes for sale Torrance.  The median asking price was  $749,500 with the median sold price of $756,000 indicating a market very favorable to sellers.  The average price per foot was $457.84 and the median days on market was only 10 before going into escrow.

View the current homes for sale in Old Torrance

Old Torrance Home Sales in March 2020

Type   Address Price $ Per Foot Bed/Bath Sq Feet Year Sold Date
SFR/D 1012 Sierra PL   $680,000 $564.78 2/1,1,0,0 1204/A 1950/ASR 3/19/2020
TWNHS/A 2714 Cabrillo AVE   $705,000 $427.27 2/2,0,1,0 1650/A 2006/PUB 3/2/2020
TWNHS/A 1800 Oak ST   #351 $756,000 $507.38 2/2,0,1,0 1490/A 2007/ASR 3/17/2020
TWNHS/A 2303 Jefferson ST   #1208 $859,000 $403.10 3/3,0,0,0 2131/B 2010/ASR 3/6/2020
SFR/D 2416 Santa Cruz CT   $899,000 $386.67 3/2,0,0,0 2325/A 1977/PUB 3/16/2020

Why Buy A Home In Old Torrance Instead of Rent?

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One of the many questions potential buyers ask is why they should buy when generally renting is less expensive.  There are a number ofCraftsman homes in Torrance reasons although it still may not be the best fit for you.  Everyone is different but in terms of long term planning it’s almost always better to own than rent.

Here are just a few of the reasons:

Smart Investment
When you invest in a home, it offers the possibility for appreciation in value. The equity becomes yours when you’re still paying off your mortgage. You even get to live in it while your investment matures.

Tax Advantages
Since both mortgage interest and property taxes are tax deductible, homeownership can save you significant amounts of money every year.

Planned Housing Costs
You decide how much you spend on your home, including repairs and improvements. Unlike renters, homeowners with a fixed-rate loan can lock in their monthly housing costs.

Improvements to Your Taste
You can choose which improvements to make your own property, such as a deck, kitchen remodel, or new paint, instead of needing permission from your landlord.

If you have more questions about making the decision to buy a home, please feel free to call or email.

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