In somewhat a surprise, the CAR has come out with a housing affordabilty study and found that in 2016 homes were slightly more affordable than in 2015 in the third quarter. Unfortunately that doesn’t impact El Segundo real estate or the South Bay much as we’re located in one of the least affordable areas in the state.
By Keith Kyle
The December numbers are in and if there was any thought that the real estate market in El Segundo was leveling the numbers certainly say otherwise.
The average home price in El Segundo for the homes that closed escrow during December was $1,023,000 with a median price of $999,000. Those are big numbers that still shows no sign of slowing or reversing. See the chart below for the December home sales numbers for El Segundo and the South Bay for December of 2015.
| City | Homes Sold |
December 2015 Median |
December 2014 Median |
Year over Year % Change |
| Carson | 73 | $360,000 | $365,000 | -1.4% |
| El Segundo | 9 | $999,000 | $735,000 | 35.9% |
| Gardena | 41 | $420,000 | $385,000 | 9.1% |
| Harbor City | 15 | $483,000 | $467,000 | 9.1% |
| Hawthorne | 35 | $508,500 | $667,750 | -23.8% |
| Hermosa Beach | 24 | $1,475,000 | $1,360,000 | 8.5% |
| Lawndale | 13 | $420,000 | $415,000 | 1.2% |
| Lomita | 16 | $520,000 | $490,000 | 6.1% |
| Long Beach | 339 | $456,000 | $395,000 | 15.4% |
| Manhattan Beach | 34 | $2,184,000 | $1,689,000 | 29.3% |
| Marina Del Rey | 31 | $905,000 | $759,000 | 19.2% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 29 | $1,456,000 | $1,150,000 | 26.7% |
| Playa Del Rey | 17 | $605,000 | $482,000 | 25.5% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 48 | $1,170,000 | $1,135,000 | 3.1% |
| Redondo Beach | 89 | $836,250 | $770,000 | 7.3% |
| San Pedro | 72 | $517,500 | $492,000 | 5.2% |
| Torrance | 133 | $597,000 | $562,000 | 6.3% |
| Westchester | 34 | $951,000 | $807,500 | 17.8% |
By Keith Kyle
It seems that nobody is selling in Fusion these days which is a bit unusual as so many owners in the complex weathered some tough years and homes are once again nearing the peak. As a realtor who frequently sells homes in this great community, it’s always a challenge when the inventory is this low as there’s simply nothing to sell. Fusion has always been a very unique market as there are often either too many homes on the market, and they all sit until the first one sells (and then they seem to go like dominoes) or there’s no homes on the market. The appeal of Fusion is the combination of price, location, and age which makes them a great value. Built in 2006 and 2007, they sit just east of Manhattan Beach but at dramatically lower prices. Most buyers often start their searches in Redondo Beach or El Segundo, but after looking at what $550,000 or so gets them in those towns, they opt for the very new, very well located Fusion townhomes.
So what’s an interested buyer to do?
By Keith Kyle
The market in El Segundo seems to have leveled a bit with the number of homes for sale hovering in the high teens for the past few months. As of August 25th there are currently active listings in El Segundo. Although last month saw a significant increase in active listings and this month we see an increase in pending home sales, the numbers are skewed a bit due to the recent release of a number of new construction townhomes on Walnut and Pepper.
By Keith Kyle
The real estate market in El Segundo continues to be hot with very low inventory and prices continuing to rise. Summer months are traditionally very active due to the award winning school system and proximity to the coast. El Segundo has a wonderful small town feel and is conveniently located close to all that Los Angeles and the South Bay has to offer.
