What’s New This Weekend? Manhattan Beach Open Houses (1/29-30/2011)

The theme this week is “move-in ready.” Each of these homes is ready for the new owner to move right in. Some buyers may want to add a personal touch. But none of these homes are fixers or tear-downs. The newly-listed Manhattan Beach homes reviewed below are open to the public this weekend. You can use the links to the right to see a list of other open houses for Manhattan Beach and Manhattan Village.

See this MLS Link for more pictures and information about these homes. Post your opinion in a comment below.

937 11th St. Unit A Open SUN 2-4 ($979,000, 3br/2.5ba, 1714 sf, listed by Uni Mayesh – Shorewood Realtors). Most Hill Section townhomes are on Manhattan Beach Blvd. This one is tucked away among the multi-million dollar homes on 11th St., right next to a church parking lot. It is the south-facing, front unit of a 3-on-a-lot development, built in 1979. HOA fees are $190 per month. 

The 3-level townhome was remodeled in 2008 and is move-in ready. The 2-car garage and entry are on the lowest level. Living areas are on the middle level and all bedrooms are on the top floor. It has tree-top views of the Hill Section. The full lot is about 6,227 square feet including a small yard shared by all units. This unit last sold in 2007 for $930,000 as a short-sale. The closest, most recent comp would be 932 Manhattan Beach Blvd. (built in 2010, 2,050 sf, 3br/3ba, 3-level townhome), which sold for $920,000 in the second quarter of 2010.

1411 17th St. Unit B Open SAT & SUN 1-4 ($999,000, 4br/2.5ba, 2341 sf, listed by Tad Thormodsgaard – Palm Realty Boutique). This townhome is the rear unit of a 2-on-a-lot development, built in 2000. 17th Street ends at Manhattan Beach Preschool, just 3 lots away. So there is no through traffic – just traffic exiting the school parking lot. It is also within walking distance of Meadows Elementary School. The home is move-in ready and the rooms are large, by townhome standards. Two bedrooms and an office (with access to the rear yard) along with a 2-car garage are downstairs. The living areas and master bedroom are upstairs. There are city/mountain views from the top floor. This unit last sold in 2004 for $1,034,500.

2104 Faymont Ave. Open SAT & SUN 1-4 ($1,525,000, 5br/3.5ba, 3399 sf, listed by Jim Van Zanten – South Bay Brokers). This large Liberty Village home was built in 1998. It has been well maintained and is move-in ready. Floors are travertine or new carpet, counters are tile, cabinets & wood trim are oak. The home is bright and spacious with a traditional floor plan. The 5,346 square-foot lot is nicely landscaped including a grassy backyard and covered patio. For comparison, the house right across the street (2109 Faymont, 4888 sf, built in 2007) sold for $1,639,000 last August.

1450 5th St. Open SUN 2-4:30 ($2,099,000, 5br/5.5ba, 4317 sf, listed by Chad Fahlbusch – NW Real Estate Brokers). This custom home was built by DeVico Development in 2001 on the 7,500 square-foot lot. The home has a 2-car garage and a single-car garage each with its own driveway. The back yard is mostly hardscape with a pool, spa and small plot of grass. One bedroom and bath are downstairs. Upstairs, the master suite runs the width of the house and includes a sitting area separated from the sleeping area by a dual-sided fireplace. One of the upstairs “bedrooms” is more like an office, with one side open to the foyer.  This is the home of former L.A. Laker Chris Mihm, purchased in 2004 for $2,160,000. It is a beautiful home, worth a visit.

224 34th St. Open SAT & SUN 1-4 ($2,999,000, 4br/4ba, 3690 sf, listed by Dave Caskey – Shorewood Realtors). Located on a North End walk street, this home is just a block and a half to the beach. The house was originally built in 1982, but was completely remodeled in 2003 from the studs out. The home has beautiful finishes and great ocean/whitewater views. There are frosted windows to preserve the light but obscure the not-so-great views of neighboring homes. The home is full of custom features and beachy built-in cabinets. In the master suite, an exercise room adjoins the master bath and has an interior window between the two rooms. It has a 4-car garage (2x2) that is roomy enough that you might just be able to fit in a small 5th car. The 2,700 square-foot lot has garage access from 33rd Place. This property last sold in 2006 for $2,925,000. Manhattan Beach Confidential has also written about this home. It is a unique home in a very desirable location. Go see it.

If you plan to buy a home in Manhattan Beach or a neighboring area, contact me, Janie Sue Nagy to help represent your interests in the transaction.