Born and raised in Palos Verdes, Darin DeRenzis certainly knows his way when it comes to navigating the South Bay market. Working in collaboration with both The Edler Group and Sotheby’s International Realty, DeRenzis has gained a loyal following of clientele with his strong commitment to delivering the highest level of personal service.
The Census Bureau released data this week that housing starts rose 20.2% from March to April, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.135 million. That’s 9.2% higher than a year ago and the biggest monthly jump since November 2007.
South Bay native Chris Adlam has specialized in residential home sales since 1987. Today, as one of the top realtors for Vista Sotheby’s International Realty, he’s the go-to guy when it comes to the South Bay—and the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in particular—real estate scene.
Our COVER home this issue is an architectural masterpiece behind the gates in Rolling Hills on Portuguese Bend Road. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and just under 10,000 sq. ft of living space, this wonderful home sits on 2.75 acres and offers panoramic city light and Queen’s necklace views, a 15-seat movie theatre, a gourmet kitchen with Butler’s kitchen, and much more! Offered by The Inman Team | Keith Kelley & Gordon Inman.
Veteran designer Kathy Entessar tackles a ranch house in need of a refresh. The result of her year-long overhaul is a contemporary property that retains the best of its roots while being amply ready for its 21st-century close-up.
South Bay DIGS recently had the pleasure of sitting down with long-time South Bay real estate duo Steve and Ceci Watts, who specialize in Peninsula real estate.
If you’re addicted to HGTV like we are, you’ve probably seen “Home Stager to the Stars” Meridith Baer on the show, “Selling LA,” and on the network’s documentary series, “Staged to Perfection.” Baer is the namesake behind her company, Meridith Baer Home, the largest home staging company in the country.
She has a passion for history and a background in fashion. Meet Maureen Megowan, a fifth-generation Californian whose mission is to put the South Bay on the radar of local and international buyers.
Our COVER home this issue is a captivating Coastal Cape Cod located in the exclusive resort point neighborhood of Lunada Bay. This newly redesigned and remodeled home sits on almost a 1/2 acre flat lot and includes 6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and 4 fireplaces in approximately 6,000 square feet. The master bedroom is reminiscent of a Four Seasons Penthouse suite—a must see! Offered by Chris Adlam, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty.
On the COVER this issue is an extraordinary estate in the private gated community of Rolling Hills. With exceptional city lights and Queen’s Necklace views, this fabulous home offers unsurpassed quality and sophistication. It has approximately 6000 square feet of living space on 6 acres of land. This issue’s HOME OF THE WEEK is “Villa Trenta Sei” – a gorgeous new construction home located in the Tree Section of Manhattan Beach. Custom built with superior quality and details throughout, this home offers all the custom amenities and attention to detail you would expect in almost 3600 square feet of living space.
The Palos Verdes real estate market is starting to hit its stride; total year-to-date volume is up $58,831,607, there have been 41 more closed sales, average sales price is up and average days on market is down 28 days from same period last year. On the COVER this issue is a lush Mission Style Spanish Revival estate on a wonderfully quiet street in Palos Verdes Estates. This fabulous home features an amazing outdoor space on spacious 40,000+ sq ft lot situated across from Parkland, and luxurious architectural details throughout.