90274: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour 5/7/2013 - 05/14/13 10:16 AM
There were 20 homes on the May 7, 2013 Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour and most of them were new listings.  Two of the homes already sold last night!  We currently have 142 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $897,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $12,500,000 also in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (the low in Eastview is $699,000).  Palos Verdes homes values are - Currently there are only 8 Palos Verdes houses listed for sale under $1,000,000!  There are 28 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $268,000 and $2,395,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes … (0 comments)

90274: Summer Rides in Palos Verdes - 05/13/13 12:26 PM

School is ending, and summer is approaching fast.  So now comes the question of what to do with the kids this summer?
This time of year, Palos Verdes homes owners are looking for new local activities for their children to enjoy.  Summer is a great time to try new things.  One that you may consider is to take a trail ride in Palos Verdes.  Whether its going through the canyons or along the Drive, now is the time to take that ride and enjoy our wonderful summer weather.  You get a different view of nature sitting on top of a horse … (1 comments)

90274: "A Day In The Garden" In Palos Verdes - 05/08/13 12:47 PM

Las Candalistas will be celebrating the forty-fourth year of its Annual Spring Fundraising Event now called "A Day In The Garden", (formerly A Walk On The Wild Side) for Palos Verdes homes owners to enjoy.  This Spring fundraiser supports our local charities and is a fun event for all.
A Day In The Garden will take place on Friday, May 17, 2013, from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the South Coast Botanic Garden.  The day will include favorites from the Walk, such as their specialty vendors which includes boutique and garden shopping, found treasures, and of course baked goods.  Following the informal … (1 comments)

90274: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour 4/30/2013 - 05/07/13 10:25 AM
There were 31 homes on the April 30, 2013 Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 138 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $897,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $12,500,000 also in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (the low in Eastview is $715,000).  Currently there are only 8 Palos Verdes houses listed for sale under $1,000,000!  There are 31 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $268,000 and $2,395,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today are:
 
Raju Chhabria (Shorewood Realtors) and John Witherspoon's (South Bay Brokers) 2120 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes School District Fundraiser! - 05/06/13 11:34 AM

On Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., the Peninsula Education Foundation (PEF) will be holding its annual "Maint Event" fundraiser to assist in reaching their funding goal of $3,000,000 for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.  This year's event "Flamenco del Mar" will be held at Terranea Resort to benefit all Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District children and offers Palos Verdes homes owners an enjoyable night out on the town.  This fun-filled evening offers a silent auction, wine, live auctions, dining and dancing to the sounds of L'Amour.  The cost is $250 per person.  To read more … (0 comments)

90274: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour 4/23/2013 - 04/30/13 12:57 PM
There were 31 homes on the April 23, 2013 Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 134 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $789,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $12,500,000 also in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (the low in Eastview is $715,000).  Currently there are only 12 Palos Verdes houses listed for sale under $1,000,000!  There are 38 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $239,500 and $2,395,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today are:
 
Jonathan and Sean Rodriguez's (RE/MAX Estate Properties) 1553 Espinosa Circle, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 (above left) is … (1 comments)

90274: This Is National Parks Week! - 04/25/13 11:16 AM

Did you know that this is National Parks Week?  There are 401 National Parks in America, and they include seashores, battlefields, historic homes, archeological sites and spectacular natural areas.  There is at least one national park in every state. 99% of counties in America have recreational facilities such as playgrounds and trails which are funded by the National Park Services Land & Water Conservation Fund.
Here on the Peninsula, Palos Verdes homes owners are surrounded by a large number of parks. We have both Staffed Parks and Drop-In Parks located throughout the area. Our larger Staffed Parks include, Abalone Cove Shoreline … (0 comments)

90274: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour 4/16/2013 - 04/23/13 10:14 AM
There were 22 homes on the April 16, 2013 Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 116 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $899,000 in Rolling Hills Estates 90274 to $15,900,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (the low in Eastview is $715,000).  Currently there are only 12 Palos Verdes houses listed for sale under $1,000,000!  There are 38 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $239,500 and $2,695,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today are:

Kitty Edler and Darin DeRenzis' (Peninsula Sotheby's Int'l Realty) 3000 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 (above left) … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes Peninsula Seniors Lecture Series - 04/22/13 11:47 AM

After searching for a new lecture staff member, Lianne LaReine has thankfully stepped up and taken over the Peninsula Seniors Lecture Series.  These lectures take place at Hesse Park, located at 29301 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes, in the Fireside Room on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Palos Verdes homes owners can learn about interesting and varying topics at these lectures.  It’s also a good opportunity to meet and socialize with other local residents.
April 24, 2013 - Greg Levonian who teaches English at Marymount College, will be discussing "Oz and Ends; Wisdom from the Emerald City" which is his first book. The … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes Hike - Western Bluff - 04/19/13 11:23 AM

On Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 3:00 p.m., enjoy the outdoors and walk the "Western Bluff" trail at Trump National Golf Club.  Here you can enjoy not only the coastline view, but also the many wildflowers in bloom. Palos Verdes homes owners who have taken this hike before are still amazed at how each visit to the area seems to be a new adventure.  The hike is led by the docents from Los Serenos de Point Vicente, who will point out the endangered gnatchers and the coast sage scrub habitats. This is a fun and easy walk and everyone is welcome for … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes Spring Plant Sale - 04/18/13 11:40 AM

Palos Verdes homes owners have an opportunity to purchase some exotic plants for their Spring garden.  The South Coast Botanic Garden will be having its Spring Sale & Boutique on Saturday, April 20, 2013, from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m.  This is a great event sponsored by the Propagation Workshop and South Coast Garden Foundation and will take place at the Frances Young Hall.  In addition to the native plants provided by our local Botanic Garden, there will be additional vendors such as Pete's Heirloom Tomatoes, Ricardo's Nursery, John Matthews the "The Haworthia Guy", MB Landscaping & Nursery, Monalisa's Tropicals, and … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes Homes Sales March 2013 - 04/17/13 10:48 AM

Palos Verdes real estate statistics for March 2013 are exciting!  68 Palos Verdes houses sold in March which is an increase from the 51 homes that sold last March 2012 and an increase from the 45 homes that sold in February.  There were 76 Palos Verdes single family homes pending in March compared to 56 in February.  The number of active Palos Verdes homes for sale in March is exactly the same as February - 106 homes.  Our inventory of homes for sale has been very low for the last four months.  As you can see by the chart above, … (0 comments)

90274: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour 4/9/2013 - 04/16/13 12:58 PM
There were 19 homes on the April 9, 2013 Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 114 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $799,000 in Rolling Hills Estates 90274 to $15,900,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (the low in Eastview is $715,000).  There are 36 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $239,500 and $2,695,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today are:
 
Jim Van Zanten and George Rosenkranz's (South Bay Brokers) 1409 Via Zumaya, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 (above left) is a 4 bedroom, 5 bath, 4,273 square foot home for $2,225,000.  This … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes Document Shredding & Hazardous Waste - 04/15/13 11:09 AM

Document shredding and e-waste disposal are important for Palos Verdes homes owners.  This gives us a chance to rid ourselves of all the articles we have been saving throughout the year that cannot be picked up at regular trash collections.  We have two different opportunities and locations for our residents to take advantage of these offerings in April and May.
Rancho Palos Verdes residents will have the opportunity on Saturday, April 20, 2013, to have their documents shredded by EDCO and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.  They are sponsoring this free document paper shredding from 9:00 a.m. to noon, at … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes Homes Sales 2012 In The Rolling Hills Neighborhood - 04/11/13 12:13 PM

2012 Palos Verdes homes sales for the Rolling Hills neighborhood increased slightly to 19 single family homes sold in 2012 compared to 18 in 2011.  Price per square foot for Rolling Hills houses that sold in 2012 increased to $772  compared to $660 in 2011, a 7.8% increase.  Average sales price for Rolling Hills homes sold in 2012 was $2,651,579 compared to $3,112,778 in 2011.  The most expensive home sold for $7,000,000 and the lowest priced home sold for $1,250,000.
Currently, Rolling Hills has 12 single family homes for sale ranging from $2,000,000 for a 4 bedroom/3 bath, 2,673 square foot … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes Earth Day Celebration - 04/10/13 11:07 AM

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy will be celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, 2013, and Palos Verdes homes owners will have the opportunity to join in this special day at our own White Point Nature Preserve.  We have been celebrating Earth Day in this country since 1970.  According to the City of Palos Verdes Estates April 2012  newsletter, “The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Act.”
This fun day has activities for the whole family to enjoy.  From 9:00 a.m. … (0 comments)

90274: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour 4/2/2013 - 04/09/13 02:24 PM
There were 25 homes on the April 2, 2013 Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 111 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $799,000 in Rolling Hills Estates 90274 to $15,900,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (the low in Eastview is $529,000).  There are 36 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $239,500 and $2,695,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today are:
 
Julia K. Goodman (Prudential CA-Brentwood) and Gayle Probst's (RE/MAX Estate Properties) 968 Paseo La Cresta, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 (above left) is a 5 bedroom, 6 bath, 6,694 square foot home … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes Homes Sales In The Palos Verdes Drive North Neighborhood - 04/04/13 10:22 AM

2012 Palos Verdes homes sales for the Palos Verdes Drive North neighborhood increased to 69 single family homes sold compared to 34 in 2011.  Price per square foot for Palos Verdes Drive North houses that sold in 2012 increased slightly to $440 compared to $436 in 2011.  Average sales price for Palos Verdes Drive North homes sold in 2012 increased slightly to $1,269,036 compared to $1,226,197  in 2011.  The most expensive home sold for $3,999,000 and the lowest priced home sold for $665,000.
Currently, Palos Verdes Drive North has 11 active Palos Verdes homes for sale.  There is 1 townhome … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes Homes Sales Mid March - 04/01/13 12:37 PM

Sales for Palos Verdes real estate single family homes in the first 22 days of March 2013  are an astounding 51 homes!  That is the same as all of March 2012 and higher than  first 22 days of last month (35).  (It may take an additional week for some sales to post after the actual close of escrow).  The average sales price for single family Palos Verdes homes from March 1st to date is $1,303,696 which is up from last month’s average of $1,282,286 for this same time period.
In March 2013 to date, the highest priced Palos Verdes home sold … (0 comments)

90274: Palos Verdes Homes Sales In Valmonte Neighborhood - 03/21/13 09:51 AM

2012 Palos Verdes homes sales for the Valmonte neighborhood increased to 41 single family homes sold compared to 37 in 2011.  Price per square foot for Valmonte houses that sold in 2012 decreased slightly to $503 compared to $506 in 2011.  Average sales price for Valmonte homes sold in 2012 increased slightly to $1,213,049 compared to $1,209,634 in 2011.  The most expensive home sold for $3,317,218 and the lowest priced home sold for $765,000.
Currently. there are only 2 active Palos Verdes homes for sale in the Valmonte neighborhood ranging from $1,149,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,813 square … (0 comments)

 
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