The Country Club area of the Palos Verdes Peninsula had the following real estate market activity during the 4th Quarter of 2008: Properties Sold:  2 Properties for Sale as of 12/31/08:  5 Average List Price at 12/31/08:  $1.9 million Average Sales Price of homes sold during 4th quarter: $1.4 million Average Price per Sq. Ft. for Properties Sold during 4th Qtr:   $ 537 per sq. ft. Properties sold at an average of 100% of List Price For more information about the Country Club area and Properties for Sale on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, visit my website at http://www.maureenmegowan.com 01/28/2009

The West Palos Verdes area of the Palos Verdes Peninsula had the following real estate market activity during the 4th Quarter of 2008: Properties Sold:  4 Properties for Sale as of 12/31/08:  13 Average List Price at 12/31/08:  $3.1 million Average Sales Price of homes sold during 4th quarter: $1.6 million Average Price per Sq. Ft. for Properties Sold during 4th Qtr:   $ 530 per sq. ft. Properties sold at an average of 91% of List Price For more information about the West Palos Verdes  area and Properties for Sale on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, visit my website at http://www.maureenmegowan.com 01/28/2009

  Built in 1990 the Wallace Ranch of 82 estate homes. Last year 6 homes sold: 4 Via La Rocca                $1,480,000 28 Via Costa Verdes        $1,700,000 8 Via La Rocca                 $1,790,000 12 Via La Rocca               $1,790,000 63 Via Costa Verde           $1,799,000 48 Via Porto Grande           $1,949,000   For more details regarding homes for sale or floorplans for the Wallace Ranch please contact Rachel.   rachelmtyndall@gmail.com www.thepvrealtor.com   www.rtyndall.com       01/27/2009

Twenty single family homes sold in the Crest neighborhood during 2008.  The total number of single family homes sold in 2008 on the Palos Verdes Peninsula was nearly 400.  Yes, the market is slower but homes are still selling. 2008 real estate statistics for the Crest neighborhood: Active Listings:  8 Single family homes were listed for sale at the close of 2008 priced from $850,000 to $1,399,000. Pending Sales:  1 Property was in escrow listed at $1,175,000. 2008 Sales:  20 single family homes sold priced from $845,000 to $1,465,000   Now is a great time to shop for a home on the Palos Verdes Peninsula--interest rates have dipped and so have home prices!  I can be reached at 310.493.8333 Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 South ... 01/27/2009

25 Single Family Homes sold in the Los Verdes neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes in 2008.  Nearly 400 homes sold in the four cities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  2008 real estate statistics for Los Verdes: Active Listings:  9 Homes were for sale at the end of 2008 priced from $799,000 to $1,850,000. Pending Sales :  1 Property was in escrow listed for $889,000. 2008 Sales:  25 Homes closed escrow priced from $840,000 to $1,299,900. If you are considering selling your Los Verdes home in 2009, call for a free market analysis.  It will be emailed within 24 hours of your request. Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, R... 01/26/2009

During 2008 27 single family homes sold in the La Cresta neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.  If 2009 includes a change of residence I'll help you get started down that path. End of the year real estate statistics for the La Cresta neighborhood: Active Listings:  15 single family homes were listed at the end of 08 priced from $1,149,000 to $2,395,000. Pending Sales:  1 home was in escrow listed for $1,495,000. 2008 Sales:  27 properties closed escrow priced from $1,250,000 to $3,400,000.   If you are considering selling your La Cresta home in 2009, contact me for a free market analysis and tips on maximizing the return on your property.  310.493.8333 Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real... 01/26/2009

Seventeen single family homes sold in the Country Club neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes in 2008.  Hawthorne Blvd. allows easy access off and on the Palos Verdes Peninsula from the Country Club area. End of the year statistics for the Country Club neighborhood: Active Listings:  7 single family homes were for sale at the end of 08 priced from $1,299,900 to $2,499,000. Pending Sales:  2 homes were in escrow priced from $1,200,000 to $1,299,000. 2008 Sales:  17 Single Family Homes sold in 2008 priced from $1,259,000 to $2,280,000.   Call Norma Toering & Team for more information on properties for sale in the Country Club neighborhood. A call to 310.493.8333 is all it takes to begin your search for a home in Palos Verdes. Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty(310) 493-8333 / Of... 01/26/2009

If you follow my blog you know Palos Verdes Drive South is becoming the resort side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  Donald Trump's housing development and golf course are located there, and Lowe's new resort is scheduled to open this summer.     If sweat equity is your cup of tea there are two wonderful opportunities available.  Both have ocean views and are priced below $1,000,000.          For more information email or call before it's too late.  310.493.8333 Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Long Beach, Torrance, Lomita, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Man... 01/25/2009

Nearly 400 single family homes sold in 2008 on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  Eighteen of those homes were located in the Palos Verdes Drive West neighborhood in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Palos Verdes Drive West hugs the coastline and offers a variety of housing choices from tract homes to oceanfront mansions. 2008 End of the year real estate report for Palos Verdes Dr. West: Active Listings:  14 homes were listed for sale at the end of the year priced from $929,000 to $6280,000. Pending Sales:  0 homes were in escrow at the end of Dec. 08. 2008 Sales:  18 homes closed escrow priced from $1,050,000 to $7,500,000. If you dream of living in a coastal community with superb schools and enviable climate, the Palos Verdes Drive West community might be the perfect place to begin your search.  I w... 01/25/2009

The Palos Verdes Drive South area of the Palos Verdes Peninsula had the following real estate market activity during the 4th Quarter of 2008: Properties Sold:  3 Properties for Sale as of 12/31/08:  11 Average List Price at 12/31/08:  $2.7 million Average Sales Price of homes sold during 4th quarter: $1.6 million Average Price per Sq. Ft. for Properties Sold during 4th Qtr:   $ 598 per sq. ft. Properties sold at an average of 95% of List Price For more information about the Palos Verdes Drive South  area and Properties for Sale on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, visit my website at http://www.maureenmegowan.com 01/24/2009

The Portuguese Bend Club is a private beach colony that has existed since the 1940s. Now, there are 94 homes there and their occupants live alongside a landslide that presents a tolerable amount of inconvenience. Covering 38 acres with a half mile of coastline, this area was once a haven of summer cottages and small homes built on land leased from Palos Verdes Properties. They were the typical 1940s weekend places where people went to have a quiet time at the beach. Back then there was a clubhouse, restaurant, paddle tennis courts, 50 foot swimming pool, a sandy beach, and a 485 foot long dockwhere boats could tie up. The restaurant, dock and clubhouse are gone and have been replaced with a volleyball court, playground equipment and, of course, the clubs signature palm thatched ramadas ... 01/23/2009

The owners of the Valero gas station in Rancho Palos Verdes at the intersection of Granvia Altimira and Hawthorne Blvd. are continuing to pursue their request to the City Council of Rancho Palos Verdes to rezone their property from its current zoning as Residential (with a special "automotive overlay" permitting its current use as a gas station) to that of "Commercial". The owners had previously requested approval to construct a new CVS Pharmacy at the site, but that proposal is no longer being pursued. The zoning change will be reviewed at an April 21, 2009 hearing, at which time new rules as to the City's review of all future commercial developments will also be reviewed. The owners note that if the zoning change is not approved, it will be very difficult to find an allowable use of t... 01/23/2009

The Palos Verdes Drive South neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes is home to Donald Trump's golf course and new home development, Lowe's new resort and hotel, miles of hiking trails and gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean. End of the year real estate statistics for Palos Verdes Dr. South: Active Listings:  9 Single Family Homes were for sale at the end of 08 priced from $919,000 to $6,900,000. Pending Sales:  1 Property was in escrow listed for $999,900. 2008 Sales:  11 Palos Verdes Dr. South homes closed escrow in 2008 priced from $850,000 to $4,450,000.   Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty (310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 South Bay Los Angeles cities I sell real estate, property, houses and homes in: Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, ... 01/23/2009

The Mira Catalina neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes is perched in the hills above the Pacific Ocean in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.  Many of the homes have views of Catalina Island, Donald Trump's golf course and sweeping views of the ocean and coastline. The end of 2008 statistics for Mira Catalina are: Active Listings:  7 Homes were for sale priced from $899,000 to $3,399,000. Pending Sales:  1 Property was in escrow listed at $1,195,000. 2008 Sales:  11 Homes closed escrow priced from $1,005,000 to $1,575,000. For more information on the properties available in the Mira Catalina neighborhood contact Norma Toering and Team at 310.493.8333 or NormaToering@gmail.com Norma Toering & Team RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty(310) 493-8333 / Office Phone: (310) 831-0800 South Bay Los Angeles cities I ... 01/23/2009

Nearly 400 single family homes sold on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in 2008.  34 of those homes were located in the Palos Verdes Dr. East neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes.  End of the year real estate statistics for Palos Verdes Drive East neighborhood: Active Listings:  20 Single family homes were for sale at the end of 2008 priced from $849,000 to $3,400,000. Pending Sales:  4 Properties were in escrow priced from $815,000 to $949,000. 2008 Sales:  34 Homes closed escrow priced from $675,000 to $2,865,000.   For a complete list of homes available in the Palos Verdes Dr. East neighborhood, or other areas of Palos Verdes, contact me at 310.493.833 or NormaToering@gmail.com and I'll send a list of homes that meet your criteria. There are some wonderful city light views in the Palos Verd... 01/23/2009

The Mira Catalina area of the Palos Verdes Peninsula had the following real estate market activity during the 4th Quarter of 2008: Properties Sold:  4 Properties for Sale as of 12/31/08:  7 Average List Price at 12/31/08:  $1.6 million Average Sales Price of homes sold during 4th quarter: $1.3 million Average Price per Sq. Ft. for Properties Sold during 4th Qtr:   $ 511 per sq. ft. Properties sold at an average of 94% of List Price For more information about the Mira Catalina area and Properties for Sale on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, visit my website at http://www.maureenmegowan.com 01/22/2009

The Palos Verdes Drive East area of the Palos Verdes Peninsula had the following real estate market activity during the 4th Quarter of 2008: Properties Sold:  6 Properties for Sale as of 12/31/08:  19 Average List Price at 12/31/08:  $1.6 million Average Sales Price of homes sold during 4th quarter: $1.1 million Average Price per Sq. Ft. for Properties Sold during 4th Qtr:   $ 410 per sq. ft. Properties sold at an average of 96% of List Price For more information about the Palos Verdes Drive East area and Properties for Sale on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, visit my website at http://www.maureenmegowan.com 01/22/2009

This home will be open this weekend both Saturday and Sunday from 2-5pm. Contact Rachel for the address:   Rachelmtyndall@gmail.com PANORAMIC 180 DEGREE VIEW FROM SANTA MONICA TO CATALINA ISLAND FROM ALMOST EVERY ROOM OF THIS HOME!!! This immaculate, remodeled 4 bed + den home is located on a street-to-street lot and features a very spacious grassy rear yard. The kitchen and baths have been tastefully remodeled with high quality fixtures from 2006 - 2008. In addition, the following items were replaced: 2006: 115,000 BTU furnace & 40 gal. water heater. New exterior paint. 2007:New interlocking pavers on the drive, sidewalk & front porch. New sod & auto sprinklers in the front yard. New interior paint. Even the closets are picture perfect! There is a spacious walk-out deck from the master... 01/20/2009

Yesterday, I held open a new listing on Marne in Palos Verdes. I could not have asked for a more gorgeous day. It was perfectly clear with just the right amount of ocean breeze blowing through the home. The ocean views were stunning. There were tons of boats out and the water was sparkling like diamonds. I think I may have even seen a whale! The average sold price per square foot in the Country Club area for last month was $594. This particular listing is asking $426.46 a square foot. Priced competitively for the area, the response from the visitors at my open house was very positive. The Country Club area of Palos Verdes is very desirable due to the fact the lots are large and the location is conveniently located near the schools, grocery stores, etc. Oh, and not to forget the views a... 01/19/2009

                            For more details contact Rachel: RachelMTyndall@gmail.com (310)802-2334   01/19/2009