My favorite Palos Verdes Homes on the February 4, 2020, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour (22 homes had open houses today) are described below.  We currently have 139 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $1,140,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes (The low in Eastview is $949,000) to $27,500,000 in the city of Palos Verdes Estates.  There are 23 Palos Verdes condos/townhomes for sale priced between $385,000 and $2,295,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today:       Joann DeFlon’s (Vista Sotheby’s International) 974 Paseo La Cresta, Palos Verdes Estates, 90274 (above left) is a 4 bedroom, 5 bath, 5,500 square foot home for $10,200,000.  This private gated French Provincial Monte Malaga estate features unobstructed panoramic ocean/Bluff Cove/coastline views, amazin... 02/07/2020

Terranea Resort will be celebrating their special Romantic Valentine’s Day Dining.  They are adding specialty menus to please any palate.  Here are just a few of their offerings:   Mar’sel will be offering an outstanding five-course tasting menu and wine pairing, on February 14 & 15, 2020, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. featuring your choice of main entrees including lobster lasagna, filet mignon, crab crusted loup de mer, and more.  Finish the evening with an after dinner cocktail from the table side cordial cart.  There will be live entertainment on February 14.  Limited à la carte menu available on February 15, 2020. Nelson’s will be offering Valentine’s dining specials from February 14 through February 16, 2020, from 4:00 to 900 p.m.  You can enjoy panko-crusted lobster tail or cowboy rib ... 02/05/2020

2019 Palos Verdes homes sales for Lunada Bay/Margate neighborhood decreased to 74 single family homes sold compared to 79 in 2018.  Price per square foot for Lunada Bay/Margate houses that sold in 2019 increased to $730 compared from $710 in 2018, a 2.7% increase.  Average sales price for Lunada Bay/Margate homes sold in 2019 was $2,229,637 compared to $2,063,384 in 2018.  The most expensive home sold for $6,300,000 and the lowest priced home sold for $1,045,960. Currently, Lunada Bay/Margate has 19 active Palos Verdes homes for sale. There are 18 single family homes ranging in price from $1,650,000 for a 4 bedroom/3 bath, 2,906 square foot home, to $27,500,000 for a 7 bedroom/15 bath, 13,032 square foot home.  There is 1 condo/townhome for sale at $819,000 for a 2 bedroom/2 bath, 1,88... 02/04/2020

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Senior Center is once again offering free income tax preparation to Palos Verdes homes owners through the AARP Tax-Aide Program.  These one hour sessions are held on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. beginning February 8, 2020, and ending on April 11, 2020. In order to take advantage of this free program, you must have all your tax documents for 2019 in hand before going in.  You are also required to bring copies of your 2018 Federal and State income tax returns.  It is open to all ages including seniors, but remember that space will be limited and you must bring your tax documents including income from wages, social security, pensions, IRA’s, dividends and interest.  If you sold stock or mutual funds in 2019, you must bring documentation that shows your c... 02/03/2020

My favorite Palos Verdes Homes on the January 28, 2020, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour (17 homes had open houses today) are described below.  We currently have 143 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $1,140,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes (The low in Eastview is $899,000) to $27,500,000 in the city of Palos Verdes Estates.  There are 20 Palos Verdes condos/townhomes for sale priced between $599,900 and $2,295,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today:     Janet & Cameron Stearns’ (RE/MAX Estate Properties) 1413 Via Castilla, Palos Verdes Estates, 90274 (above left) is a 6 bedroom, 6 bath, 5,298 square foot home for $2,800,000.  This elegant Lunada Bay French Chateau features gorgeous ocean views, high end kitchen w/walk in pantry, fabulous master suite, f... 01/30/2020

The 29th Annual AYSO Palos Verdes Spring Select League is now accepting applications for the upcoming season. The Spring Select League plays from February 22-23 through May 9-10, 2020.  This is open for boys and girls in the 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U age groups and is open to PSC, United, EXTRA, Select, All Star and Tournament teams.  Each team will be playing a minimum of 8 games. The Spring League is played at three convenient venues in Palos Verdes: Ladera Linda, Highridge Park, and Malaga Cove School.  Girls will be playing on Saturdays and boys will play on Sundays.  The first games will be held on February 22-23, 2020, with the final games taking place on May 9-10, 2020.  The rosters for these games are: 10U max 12 players, 12U max 14 players, 14U max 18 players, 16U max 22 players. ... 01/29/2020

In my January 17, 2020, article, I discussed the overall sales numbers for single family Palos Verdes homes sold in 2019 with small increases in the number of homes sold (.9%) and average price per square foot (.3%), and a decrease in the average sales price (1.3%).  Inventory of Palos Verdes homes for sale was low again last year and multiple offers were common as buyers sought to purchase Palos Verdes homes.  Below is information on specific Palos Verdes neighborhoods.  The chart above can be enlarged by clicking on it or go to the “Statistics” tab above.Lunada Bay posted the largest gain in average sales price – $2,229,637 for 2019 compared to $2,063,384 in 2018; Malaga Cove was second with an average sales price of $2,978,188 in 2019 compared to $2,853,256 in 2018.  The Mira Catalin... 01/28/2020

  The Palos Verdes Library District has some great free movies that they will be showing during the month of February 2020. Each month they offer a different selection of foreign movies, “latest” releases,  and classic cinema.  Most of the screenings will have some post film discussion which adds an opportunity to socialize with others in the community.  In February, the following movies will be presented: Classic Movies at Noon, which shows films from the 1930’s through the 1990’s on the first Tuesday of the month, will be screening this month on Monday, February 4, 2020, at noon, CARMEN JONES (1954) in the Peninsula Center Library.  This will be a contemporary version of the Bizet opera with new lyrics and an African-American cast.  February is black history month and this adaptation... 01/27/2020

My favorite Palos Verdes Homes on the January 21, 2020, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour (12 homes had open houses today) are described below.  We currently have 143 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $1,075,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes (The low in Eastview is $775,000) to $27,500,000 in the city of Palos Verdes Estates.  There are 26 Palos Verdes condos/townhomes for sale priced between $579,000 and $2,295,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today:      Steven Haw’s (Keller Williams Palos Verdes) 1500 Via Montemar, Palos Verdes Estates, 90274 (above left) is a 3 bedroom, 4 bath, 3,670 square foot home for $2,395,000.  This custom executive Malaga Cove home rebuilt in 2005 features ocean & Malibu views, gourmet kitchen w/center island, office/library, ... 01/22/2020

Palos Verdes homes owners can start a healthy new year by joining one of South Coast Botanic Garden’s winter sessions of Tai Chi offered on Saturday’s only, or Yoga classes offered on Tuesday & Saturday mornings in January through February 29, 2020.  Classes will be held at the Koi Pond Patio, giving Palos Verdes residents the opportunity to exercise in a natural setting instead of a studio environment.  You will feel the peace and energy of the Gardens around you.  The pace of these classes are appropriate for most individuals. Tai Chi in the Garden, will be taught only on Saturdays, beginning this Saturday, January 18, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. through February 29, 2020.  You will learn this beautiful ancient Chinese practice, with graceful meditative movements that help mai... 01/21/2020

My favorite Palos Verdes Homes on the January 14, 2020, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour (18 homes had open houses today) are described below.  We currently have 137 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $1,075,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes (The low in Eastview is $775,000) to $27,500,000 in the city of Palos Verdes Estates.  There are 31 Palos Verdes condos/townhomes for sale priced between $389,000 and $2,295,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today:     Lauren Forbes & John Corbales (Compass) and Jade & Tiffany Mills’ (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage) 100 Vanderlip Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275 (above left) is a 7 bedroom, 9 bath, 7,700 square foot home for $12,995,000.  The Vanderlip Estate located in Palos Verdes Drive South is home to the V... 01/16/2020

Special Events:  Nature Walk at Sacred Cove by Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.  You can take a scenic walk down the coastal bluff to discover the tide pools below.  This is considered a strenuous walk.  You can park at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park located at 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes.  Cost for parking is $6.  Sign up at www.pvplc.org. Trail Crew Training will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  You can join the indoor introductory class to learn more about how you can help improve Peninsula trails.  Following the course, you can join for field classes held every 2nd Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon that focus on various techniques for erosion repair, bu... 01/15/2020

Palos Verdes homes owners (and/or tenants) who have children entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2020, are invited to attend a Kindergarten Registration Information Program.  The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District recommends that parents attend even if they have had other children go through the system because the program has changed.  This is an important event if you have Kindergarten age children because some Palos Verdes elementary schools are impacted. California Law (SB 1381) regarding the age requirement for Kindergarten enrollment was changed.  The law now requires a child be five years old on or before September 1, 2020, to be eligible for Kindergarten.  To enroll in Transitional Kindergarten (which is a separate program), children must be five years old before De... 01/13/2020

Palos Verdes real estate sales December 2019 for Palos Verdes homes decreased compared to November.  56 Palos Verdes houses sold in December compared to the 61 homes sold in November and increased compared to the 43 homes that sold in December 2018.  There were 43 Palos Verdes single family homes pending in December which decreased from the 53 homes pending in November.  The number of active Palos Verdes homes for sale in December (129) decreased from the 179 homes for sale in November. Average sales price for Palos Verdes homes sold in December increased to $1,686,000 compared to $1,647,000 in November, and decreased from the $1,900,000 in December 2018.  Price per square foot for Palos Verdes houses that sold/closed escrow in December increased to $627 from November ($616).  Average ... 01/10/2020

Palos Verdes residents who are parents of eighth grade students, should have received high school information packets as it is time to designate which high school their child will attend in September 2020.  To assist in this decision, Palos Verdes High School and Palos Verdes Peninsula High School will be hosting their annual tours at both schools for Palos Verdes homes owners (and tenants) to visit.  Any current eighth grade student will have an opportunity to enroll under “open enrollment” which means that the students who will enter 9th grade in September 2020, may choose which Palos Verdes high school to attend.  Planning for the 2020-2021 school year is beginning, and enrollment numbers are critical to effectively prepare for this next school year. Both high schools have scheduled... 01/09/2020

My favorite Palos Verdes Homes on the January 7, 2020, Palos Verdes real estate Broker’s Tour (10 homes had open houses today) are described below.  We currently have 128 single family Palos Verdes homes for sale ranging in price from $1,178,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes (The low in Eastview is $775,000) to $27,500,000 in the city of Palos Verdes Estates.  There are 28 Palos Verdes condos/townhomes for sale priced between $389,000 and $2,295,000.  My favorite Palos Verdes homes today:     Suzanne Dyer & Donna Moody’s (Berkshire Hathaway HomeService) 141 Rocky Point Road, Palos Verdes Estates, 90274 (above left) is a 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 4,416 square foot home for $5,350,000. This elegant bluff front Lunada Bay estate features breathtaking unobstructed ocean views,  huge entertaining areas, o... 01/08/2020

Palos Verdes real estate single family home sales in the first 19 days of December  2019 are 38 homes which is a decrease from the 43 Palos Verdes homes sold in the first 19 days of November and an increase from the first 19 days of December 2018 (26).  (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 December 19th is $1,743,397 which is an increase from last month’s average of $1,530,285 for this same time period and a decrease from $1,850,452 last December. In December 2019 to date, the highest priced Palos Verdes homes sold for $3,900,000 and is located in the Monte Malaga neighborhood of Palos Verdes Estates and had 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, and 6,539 square feet o... 01/07/2020

Two of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District’s elementary schools just won recognition by the California Distinguished Schools Program.  Rancho Vista Elementary and Silver Spur Elementary were among several of the South Bay and Long Beach elementary schools awarded in this statewide program.The California Department of Education (DS) Program recognizes schools that demonstrate exemplary achievements.  The California DS Program recognizes elementary, middle and high schools in alternate years and allows eligible schools to apply for the California DS Award once every two years.  Additionally, each year two of California’s DS Awardees are eligible to become a National ESEA Distinguished Schools Awardee.  In 2020 California is recognizing outstanding education programs and practic... 01/06/2020

Here are my favorite Palos Verdes homes in 2019 taken from my weekly articles reviewing new homes for sale that were on the Broker’s Tour.  I have also included an update on those homes to let you know if they have sold and at what price.   Neil & Anand Chhabria’s (Chhabria Real Estate Company) 1701 Paseo La Cresta, Palos Verdes Estates, 90274 (above left) is a 5 bedroom, 8 bath, 9,484 square foot home for $15,999,000.  This privately gated Monte Malaga Tuscan Villa estate offers ocean/coastline views, library, media room, gym, wine cellar, elevator, sports court, and pool/spa.  This Palos Verdes home came on the market on October 28, 2019, and is still an active listing for sale.  Kim Hall’s (RE/MAX Estate Properties) 2812 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates, 90274 (above right) is a ... 01/03/2020

                                                                                                 May you be blessed with peace, love, and joy for Christmas and the New Year!I will be spending time with my family and friends over the holiday and will be back with a new article on Thursday, January 2, 2020.Photo courtesy of Arvin Design   12/23/2019