Considering that there were 6 total on market oceanfront property sales in all of 2020, the past 45 days has been nothing short of
amazing on the Manhattan Beach Strand. The Strand is the oceanfront stretch of homes extending from the beginning of Hermosa Beach to the end of north Manhattan Beach (which was somewhat rebranded from El Porto which it had always been called) Since the beginning of September there have been 6 closed escrows on this iconic beachfront location. The average “list” price for the homes that sold was $10,832,167 with the average “sold” price at $10,562,500….although many of the “list” prices had been dropped from their initial price when first on the market.
There are still several oceanfront homes for sale on both the Manhattan Beach Strand as well as the Hermosa Beach Strand
Beachfront Homes that Have Sold Since September – Oct 18 on the Strand in Manhattan Beach
The home is visually stunning and straight out of a magazine. Indooor and outdoor space merge seamlessly with the home centered aroung the pool area. Retractable glass doors create the sense that the pool deck is part of the interior spaces. The backyard features plenty of open spaces, tiered seating and firepit areas and a kitchen/bar area that would rival the finest resorts.
than the others. 8 The Strand is at the very beginning of The Strand in Hermosa the location and lot size makes for a very different price point than other beachfront homes. Listed at $5, 149,000 the home is in pretty original condition and offers 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and over 2,000+ square feet on a 2,545 foot lot with approximately 30 feet of beach frontage. Normally this would be a lot sale to a builder but the new construction Strand market has been pretty slow so we’ll have to wait and see if a builder scoops this up. One of the challenges with location (if you can say a beachfront home has location challenges) is that this is the 2nd home from the end of the Strand putting it pretty close to some less desirable spots (beach parking lot, AES power plant, etc) but the views and steps to the sand are hard not to love. 
on a north Hermosa walk street. Ideally located in the heart of Hermosa and a short walk or bike ride to both Manhattan and Hermosa piers. This is the upper unit of a beautiful duplex featuring an open layout with soaring ceilings, great light and quiet location.
