What are El Segundo Pocket Listings and How Do You Find Them?

In this incredibly competitive market many homes are not even making it to the market.   So how do you find out about these homes in El Segundo and the South Bay?  First it’s important to understand just what we’re talking about.

What does off market or a pocket listing mean?

It can actually mean a few different things but in general, when we refer to homes sold off market or pocket listings these are homes that are never put on the MLS and therefore unknown to most buyers and many realtors.  That means that searching the Redfins and Zillows of the world may mean that you’re not aware of these types of opportunities.

Why would an El Segundo homeseller want to sell the home off market?

In general it’s not a great idea.  Fewer buyers that know about the home usually means less competition and ultimately a lower sales price.  That’s certainly not always the case but usually accurate to some extent.  Sellers have many reasons for not wanting to put their home on the market.  It may be due to privacy reasons such as not wanting the neighbor or even the tenant know that the home is for sale.  It may be that they don’t want to deal with some of the hassles that come along with listing a home…..buyer’s and agents that want to show the home at all hours, open houses on the weekends and more people simply curious with few legitimate buyers.  Whatever the reason it does limit the exposure and again usually limits the price.

That’s why it can be a good opportunity for buyers….less competition, fewer bidding wars which generally leads to a lower sales price.

How do I find out about these homes?

Unlike the MLS listings, off market, upcoming and pocket listings are much more elusive.  The key is to work with an agent that has deep connections in the El Segundo community and market.  Some of the top realtors in certain areas may share information on these hard to find opportunities and the larger or more numerous the seller and agent networks, the more information the agent can obtain.

We are happy to help you find off market homes but this requires a good deal of work, considerable communication with sellers and agents and a readiness to act should the right home come available.  If you would like us to help find off market opportunities please feel free to text us at 310-251-2344 or email us with the details of your home search.

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El Segundo Median Home Prices Top $880,000 for May 2017

May 2017 saw another solid month in the El Segundo real estate market with 8 homes selling at a median price of $880,000 which was almost 10% higher than the same month a year earlier. View the sold homes for May 2017 in El Segundo or visit our El Segundo real estate market statistics.

City Homes
Sold
May 2017 Median May 2016 Median Year over Year % Change%
Carson 41 $458,000 $453,000 1.2%
El Segundo 8 $880,000 $803,000 9.7%
Gardena 65 $523,000 $425,000 23.1%
Harbor City 14 $503,000 $439,000 14.5%
Hawthorne 46 $610,000 $485,000 25.8%
Hermosa Beach 26 $1,738,000 $1,285,000 35.3%
Lawndale 16 $485,000 $455,000 6.5%
Lomita 18 $653,000 $488,000 33.7%
Long Beach 356 $472,000 $485,000 -2.6%
Manhattan Beach 46 $2,175,000 $1,875,000 16%
Marina Del Rey 32 $933,000 $925,000 0.8%
Palos Verdes Estates 47 $1,650,000 $1,499,000 10.1%
Playa Del Rey 31 $720,000 $560,000 28.6%
Rancho Palos Verdes 51 $1,275,000 $1,060,000 20.3%
Redondo Beach 87 $1,054,000 $950,000 10.9%
San Pedro 63 $620,000 $489,000 26.8%
Torrance 140 $690,000 $593,000 16.4%
Westchester 44 $965,000 $1,130,000 -14.6%

El Segundo Home Sales Show HUGE increases in June of 2016

By Keith Kyle750 30th

The numbers are in and June 2016 was a big month in terms of both the number of homes sold and the prices.  Home prices were up year over year in every South Bay city other than Manhattan Beach and El Segundo was, perhaps, the most impressive.  17 homes sold in June at a stunning $1,121,000 which is way higher than normal.  It’s rare to see median prices in the million dollar price range in this small coastal community.  To see the homes sold in Manhattan Beach for June 2016 view our recent sales information.

City Homes
Sold
June
2016 Median
June
2015 Median
Year
over Year % Change%
Carson 63 $450,000 $425,000 5.8%
El Segundo 17 $1,121,000 $888,000 26.2%
Gardena 47 $430,000 $399,000 7.8%
Harbor City 18 $547,000 $360,000 51.9%
Hawthorne 37 $624,000 $539,000 15.7%
Hermosa Beach 24 $1,248,000 $1,230,000 3.6%
Lawndale 13 $519,000 $450,000 15.2%
Lomita 16 $555,000 $530,000 4.7%
Long Beach 408 $470,000 $450,000 4.4%
Manhattan Beach 40 $1,962,000 $2,400,000 -18.25%
Marina Del Rey 32 $900,000 $810,000 11.1%
Palos Verdes Estates 39 $1,533,000 $1,500,000 2.2%
Playa Del Rey 22 $603,000 $610,000 -1.2%
Rancho Palos Verdes 75 $1,200,000 $1,110,000 8.2%
Redondo Beach 106 $950,000 $870,000 9.2%
San Pedro 79 $500,000 $472,000 6%
Torrance 163 $635,000 $597,000 6.3%
Westchester 44 $1,050,000 $923,000 13.8%

April Home Sales in El Segundo and the South Bay

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The April home sales numbers and median prices were once again impressive in El Segundo and throughout most South Bay cities. Some cities saw a drop in median prices from the previous year but all are still trending upwards from 2015.  El Segundo saw 13 home sales in April with a median home price of $900,000 compared with just under $790,000 in April of the prior year.

Visit our South Bay real estate site to see the recent home sales in El Segundo and the South Bay.

City Homes Sold April 2016 Median April 2015 Median Year over Year % Change%
Carson 59 $426,000 $414,000 2.9%
El Segundo 13 $900,000 $787,000 14.3%
Gardena 39 $445,000 $395,000 12.7%
Harbor City 14 $517,000 $412,000 25.6%
Hawthorne 43 $552,000 $484,000 14%
Hermosa Beach 22 $1,333,000 $1,450,000 -8%
Lawndale 17 $400,000 $410,000 -2.4%
Lomita 19 $475,000 $485,000 -2.1%
Long Beach 331 $440,000 $425,000 3.5%
Manhattan Beach 35 $2,200,000 $1,880,000 17%
Marina Del Rey 29 $874,000 $940,000 -7%
Palos Verdes Estates 41 $1,365,000 $1,537,000 -11.2%
Playa Del Rey 19 $705,000 $427,500 64.9%
Rancho Palos Verdes 46 $941,000 $1,040,000 -9.5%
Redondo Beach 102 $904,000 $844,000 7.1%
San Pedro 49 $490,000 $448,000 9.4%
Torrance 147 $590,000 $590,000 0%
Westchester 32 $915,000 $873,000 4.8%

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