90275: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour 1/29/2013 - 01/29/13 02:17 AM
There were 19 homes on the January 22, 2013 Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 102 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $499,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $10,990,000 in the City of Rolling Hills (the low in Eastview is $569,500).  There are 34 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $239,500 and $2,695,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today are:
 
Gayle Probst’s (RE/MAX Estate Properties) 53 Marguerite Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (above left) is a 7 bedroom, 9 bath, 7,333 square foot home for $8,499,000.  This magnificent Lunada Pointe … (0 comments)

90275: Whale Watching is Back In Palos Verdes - 01/28/13 11:18 AM

The Whale Watching season is upon us, and Palos Verdes homes owners don’t have far to go to see these whales off our coastline.  The season has officially started, and according to the Point Vicente Interpretive Center,  499 whales have been counted going south, 1 headed north, and 17 calf pairs have been counted going south as of yesterday.  This number is higher  than past years, and in the last two years the numbers have been growing.   Most of the whales are traveling south to Baja and the concern in the last several months has been the fact that they are … (0 comments)

90275: Palos Verdes Eastern Bluff Hike - 01/23/13 09:05 AM

Los Serenos de Point Vicente will be offering the Eastern Bluff Hike at Trump National Golf Course on January 27, 2013, at 3:00 p.m.
This is a great opportunity for Palos Verdes homes owners who enjoy a moderate hike, to get out and enjoy the Peninsula.  This hike will take you through mature coastal sage scrub and different natural habitat along the Ocean Trails Reserve.  Here you can enjoy the ocean views along the bluffs and even see WWII sites.  There have also been some sightings recently of gray whales along the coast.  To read more about the Eastern Bluff Hike at … (0 comments)

90275: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour 1/8/2013 - 01/15/13 12:59 PM
There were 19 homes on this first Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour of 2013.  There were several new listings on tour today.  We currently have 106 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $750,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $11,990,000 also in the City of Rolling Hills (the low in Eastview is $649,900).  There are 34 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $239,000 and $2,695,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today are:
 
Stephen Haw’s (RE/MAX Estate Properties) 51 Via Del Cielo, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 (above left) is a 5 bedroom, 8 bath, … (0 comments)

90275: Palos Verdes Dream House Raffle 2013 - 01/11/13 10:45 AM

The Palos Verdes Art Center is continuing it’s annual Best House Raffle for the 11th year.  This year’s dream prize is the most dramatic one of it’s kind.  The year’s top prize will be a $2,000,000 Terranea Seaside Vacation Home Villa or $1,000,000 in cash.
For the past ten years, the Palos Verdes Art Center has given away over $12,000,000 in cash and prizes.  The money is being raised to continue to fund the development of a new PVAC to support the growing community needs.  The Art Center is available for local Palos Verdes homes owners to take classes, purchase hand … (0 comments)

90275: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes 2012 - 01/09/13 10:26 AM
As I did last year, I thought it would be fun to go through the 2012 Top Tuesday Tour Tips for Palos Verdes real estate and pick my favorites, tell you why and give you an update on those Palos Verdes Homes.
 
Willie Baronet’s (Shorewood Realtors) 521 W Palos Verdes Drive, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 (above left) was a 5 bedroom, 5 ath, 4,000 square foot home listed for $2,999.000.  This gorgeous Malaga Cove home featured unobstructed ocean/Queen’s Necklace views from nearly every room, a den/office, media room and an infinity pool.  This well-priced home sold in 17 days for … (0 comments)

90275: Palos Verdes Kindergarten Information - 01/08/13 11:53 AM

It is time again for owners of Palos Verdes homes (and/or tenants) who will have children entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2013 to be planning for the Kindergarten Roundup Information Program.   This is an important event if you have Kindergarten age children because some Palos Verdes elementary schools are impacted.  California Law (SB 1381) relating to the age requirement for Kindergarten enrollment was changed.  The new law requires a child be five years old on or before October 1st.  All interested parents are encouraged to attend one of the scheduled Kindergarten Orientation meetings and learn more about this change, the … (1 comments)

90275: Palos Verdes Homes Mid December Sales - 12/21/12 07:40 AM

 
Sales for Palos Verdes real estate single family homes in the first 20 days of December are higher than sales for the first 20 days of last month (27).  34 Palos Verdes houses have been reported as sold to date since December 1, 2012.   (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 December 1st to date is $1,296,197 which is down from last month’s average of $1,301,000.
In December 2012 to date, the highest priced Palos Verdes home sold for … (1 comments)

90275: Palos Verdes Homes Holiday Lights! - 12/20/12 11:27 AM

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” for Palos Verdes homes with the all the decorations and lights.  I have chosen two of my favorites.  Enjoy!

Photos courtesy of Arvin Design
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90275: We Have A New Name! - 12/19/12 09:14 AM

Remax Palos Verdes is now RE/MAX Estate Properties.  There were three different company names (Remax Palos Verdes, Remax Execs and Remax Beach Cities) for my 600 fellow company agents and now we are all united under one name – RE/MAX Estate Properties.  Below is a portion of the newspaper article announcing the change.  Now, if I can just get my web hoster to change the logo on this site!
RE/MAX offices in the South Bay and Westside of Los Angeles are owned and operated by the Sanders Family.  With the 13 residential and 2 commercial real estate offices and 600 … (1 comments)

90275: Palos Verdes Homes November Sales 2012 - 12/17/12 12:24 PM

Palos Verdes real estate statistics for November 2012 again indicate a slight dip in sales.  48 Palos Verdes houses sold in November which is a decrease from the 55 homes that sold in October.  Pending sales are just about the same – in November there were 66 Palos Verdes single family homes pending compared to 69 in October.  The number of active Palos Verdes homes for sale in November decreased to 130 homes compared to 152 homes in October.  Our inventory of homes for sale continues to be the lowest in recent memory.  As you can see by the chart … (0 comments)

90275: The Tall Ships Are Engaging In Battle Off The Coast! - 12/14/12 12:17 PM

If you are looking for something fun for your holiday gift giving, tickets to these fantastic tall ship battles would be a great idea!  Four ships will be reproducing an 18th century naval skirmish, complete with mock cannon firing.  These adventures will take place on December 26 & 29, 2012, off the coast of San Pedro right next door to Palos Verdes homes.
The Lady Washington, Hawaiian Chieftain and Los Angeles’ own Exy Johnson and Irving Johnson are the tall masted ships taking part in the three hour battle from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on December 26th & 29th. Guests … (1 comments)

90275: New Palos Verdes Dog Park - 12/12/12 10:40 AM

The Rancho Caninos Dog Park at Point Vicente Park/Civic Center is now open.  Located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes, this half acre park has separate areas for large and small dogs.  There is also seating and shaded areas where “parents” can enjoy watching their furry pets have a good time.
The park received its name and logo from the areas prior use as a cattle ranch in the 1830′s known as Rancho de los Palos Verdes.  The Ruth family graciously granted permission to the park to use their swinging heart cattle brand for the parks logo.  Several … (0 comments)

90275: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour 12/4/12 - 12/11/12 11:55 AM
There were 9 homes on the December 4, 2012, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 122 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $599,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $12,500,000 also in Rancho Palos Verdes (the low in Eastview is $759,000).  There are 27 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $399,000 and $2,695,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today are:
 
Shirley Guo and Stephen Huang’s (Home Team Realty) 45 Country Lane, Rolling Hills Estates 90274 (above left) is a 5 bedroom, 4 bath, 4,173 square foot home for $1,899,000.  This extensively … (0 comments)

90275: Palos Verdes Home Sales Are Up! - 12/10/12 12:06 PM

We have less than a month to go before the end of 2012 and I was curious how our sales of Palos Verdes homes compared to last year.  585 single family Palos Verdes homes sold to date this year compared to 526 homes this time last year – up 11.2%.  Average sales price is just about the same.  The average sales price to date is $1,356,414 compared to $1,360,363 December 6, 2011.
The mix of homes sales for 2012 and 2011 are also similar.  In 2012 to date, 236 Palos Verdes homes sold for  $1,000,000 or under (compared to 215 … (2 comments)

90275: Palos Verdes Los Verdes Neighborhood Sales - 12/06/12 11:04 AM

Palos Verdes homes sales for the Los Verdes neighborhood for the first half of 2012 was the same (13) as the first half of 2011 (13 single family homes sold).  Average sales price for Los Verdes homes sold in the first half of 2012 increased to $958,423 from $921,769 for the first half of 2011.  Price per square foot for Los Verdes houses that sold in the first half of 2012 was nearly the same ($447) as the first half of 2011 ($449).  The most expensive home sold for $1,350,000 and  the lowest priced home sold for $710,000.  To read … (0 comments)

90275: Palos Verdes Winter Soccer - 12/05/12 10:55 AM

The year is moving by quickly and winter soccer signups are here for Palos Verdes homes owners whose children are interested in playing in the Palos Verdes AYSO Region 10 Winter Soccer U6 through U12. If your child is interested in playing during the months of January and February, now is the time to sign up. Registration deadline is December 6, 2012, with games starting in January for eight Saturday mornings;  they are January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, and 23rd. The games will be held for U6 at Soleado Elementary School, U8 – Point Vincente Elementary School, U10 … (0 comments)

90275: Favorite Palos Verdes Homes On Tour 11/27/12 - 12/04/12 08:30 AM
There were 9 homes on the November 27, 2012, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour.  We currently have 136 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $599,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes 90275 to $12,500,000 also in Rancho Palos Verdes (the low in Eastview is $659,000).  There are 29 Palos Verdes townhomes for sale priced between $279,000 and $2,695,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today are:
 
Joellen Alflen’s (Keller Williams Palos Verdes) 1539 Via Coronel, Palos Verdes Estates 90274 (above left) is a 5 bedroom, 5 bath, 4,234 square foot home for $1,975,000.  This spacious upper Lunada … (0 comments)

90275: Volunteering Helps At Local Palos Verdes Reserves - 12/03/12 10:57 AM

Above is a photo of some of the volunteers that have helped restore our local Three Sisters Reserve to attract birds once again.  Since we have had all sorts of environmental changes to the land, (fire, weather, etc.) it has taken several years of hard work to get this green life to appear at the Reserve.  Palos Verdes homes owners and other volunteers have made these changes possible.  Without the assistance of local help we would not be able to restore all of the plant and wildlife that are native to our area.  We  want to keep these green spaces alive and we need … (1 comments)

90275: South Bay Area Holiday Events - 11/29/12 11:33 AM

Palos Verdes homes owners are just “next door” to some fabulous holiday events of our surrounding neighbors. Below are some fun activities for us to enjoy.
If you like going back in time, you will enjoy the “Victorian Christmas” at the Banning Museum.  This event will take place on Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During this special weekend the grounds and museum are transformed into a Christmas festival with Victorian period entertainment.  They will have self-guided tours of the museum, children’s crafts, refreshments, and a visit from St. Nick.  One of the … (1 comments)

 
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