Rachel Tyndall

Currently there is only one home for sale in the gated cape cod style community of Bay Watch located at 1150 Capitol off Western in San Pedro. This lovely safe and cozy community was built in 1982 and has 156 homes within it's gates. The only home that is currently for sale is a short sale and was just listed today. It is a steal listed for $399,000. This home features the following:

• 3 bedrooms
• 2 baths
• 2 stories
• Attached garage
• private patio
• 1,469 sq.ft
• Tons of storage space in the attic (this may be one of the only homes in the Bay Watch with attic space)

Here are a few photos of the home

For more details regarding the BAY WATCH community please contact:

WWW.RTYNDALL.COM

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(310)802-2334

Located just off Western and Capitol when entering San Pedro the fabulous community of the ENCLAVE lies. (1129 W Capitol, san pedro 90732). Built in 1997 these fabulous free standing townhomes boast private yards, spacious kitchen, two stories, attached garages and a community pool and spa all with a very minimal monthly association due. There are only 64 homes in this gated community.

Currently #8 is in escrow and still accepting back up offers. This fabulous home can be seen below. It is a 4 bedroom/3 bath home with 2,116 sq.ft! Listed for $575,000.

For more details regarding THE ENCLAVE community such as upcoming and pocket listings contact:

WWW.RTYNDALL.COM

(310)802-2334

Here are a few of the top things to check out when you are viewing a potential new home:

• The evaluation starts when you first set foot in a home. No house is perfect, but you can negotiate a better deal if you know about its problems early. And, before you close, you'll have an inspector pick apart every room.

  First of all you should be prepared and bring a few things along with you:

  1. Bring a camera, notebook & tape measure
     You think you'll remember everything but you won't. Compare the home's dimensions to your couch, dining table and guest bed.
     
     
  2. See how much sunlight the place gets
     Visit during the day. Imagine the trees with leaves - they may block your view, or provide some welcome shade.
     
     
  3. Check the bathrooms for rot & mold
     On the ceiling above the shower, along the baseboards by the tub.
     
     
  4. Look for wavy or discolored wood siding on the exterior
     The south-facing wall gets the most sun; the north-facing is the most damp.
     
     
  5. Make sure water spouts drain away from the house
     Water gushing from the roof may cause water damage in the foundation.
     
     
  6. Take stock of the storage space
     Moving day is a bad time to realize there's no room for your hockey gear.
     
     
  7. Turn off any music playing in the home
     So you can gauge road noise and airplane traffic.
     
     
  8. Check for hardwood floors
     Lift a corner of the carpet by the heating vent.
     
     
  9. Peek into the attic
     There should be plenty of insulation.
     
     
  10. Bring a marble or two
      If you want to make sure the floors are level.
      
      
  11. When sharing a wall, make sure it's thick
      In condos with several units for sale, ask a friend to flush the toilet or walk the floor of the unit upstairs.
      
      
  12. Ignore the appliances & carpets
      They're easy to replace. Focus on location first, the structure second.
      
      
  13. Check the closets
      If the seller still lives there, he might be in less of a hurry to sell.
      
      
  14. Get the disclosure packet
      Look for lead-based paint, asbestos, wiring that needs to be replaced.
      
      
  15. Compare the property's tax records to the listing details
      If there are discrepancies in the square footage, bedrooms or bathrooms, then look for evidence of a remodel since the last sale. Other sellers just stretch the truth.

  16. Run the facet to check the water pressure. Older homes may not have that much water pressure.

• 17. Check the date of the water heater.The average life span is roughly 12 years. http://moneypit.com/article/replacing-hot-water-heater

• This is a long list. But relax. Most of us know the moment we walk in the door if we love a house. Our jobs as Realtors is to make that love a little less blind. Call Kathy and Rachel when you are ready to make a move.

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(310)802-2334

Today is October 5Th. Looking at the home sales statistics for the Palos Verdes Peninsula for the month of August of 09 the average asking price of a Palos Verdes Peninsula home was roughly $2,040,000 up 5.6% from August of 08.

The average sold price for a Palos Verdes Peninsula home has actually decreased 12% to $1,103,000 when comparing August 08 to August 09.

What did sales do from July to August on the Palos Verdes Peninsula? The average list price dropped 2.1% and the average sold price dropped 3.2%.

Currently there are 175 single family homes for sale on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The lowest price home is a 3 bedroom two bath in the Silver Spur area of Rancho Palos Verdes. This home is a short sale listed for $750,000.

On the other end of the spectrum the home with the highest asking price currently on the Palos Verdes Peninsula is a 9 bedroom 12 bath home located in the Monte Malaga area of Palos Verdes Estates. This home is listed for $12,900,000.

In summary of the 175 homes for sale in Palos Verdes the average asking price is $2,265,580 with a average days on market time of 132. Don't let the average asking price fool you. As stated above the asking price is not always the selling price.

For more details about the Palos Verdes Peninsula real estate market contact the local specialists.

www.thepvrealtor.com

The prestigous gated Pacific Colony in South Torrance is just on the border of South Redondo. Pacific Colony offers a clubhouse, gym, hotel sized pool, soothing waterfalls, and spa behind its gates. This complex is ideally located just minutes to the beach, freeway, shops and award winning West high school district.

Built in the early 90's the Pacific Colony located at 5501 Torrance Blvd., offers 5 floorplans. Currently there are two active listings in the Pacific Colony.

1. 21039 Tomlee 3 bedrooms with 2 full baths and 1 half bath 2,513 sq.ft asking $949,000
2. 5513 Lorna 3 bedrooms with 2 full baths and 1 half 2,603 sq.ft asking $995,000

In the past two years the following homes have sold in Pacific Colony:

• 21061 Wendy sold for $950,000
• 5549 Lorna sold for $984,000
• 5507 Maricopa sold for $1,200,000

for more information regarding PACIFIC COLONY REAL ESTATE CONTACT RACHEL @ RTYNDALL@REMAXPV.COM