Manhattan Beach, located in the South Bay Beach Cities, is one of the most desirable places to live in coastal Los Angeles County.
Homes are quite expensive even by Southern CA standards and there are more $1M residential properties sold here than anywhere else in CA. In fact, 90266 is the 33rd most expensive zip code in the United States. Scroll down to learn more about living here, view listings and explore the local micro markets.
Manhattan Beach homes for sale showing the most recent listings first.
Manhattan Beach Micro Markets
Manhattan Beach has eight defined micro markets in the MLS.
If you are thinking of buying in Manhattan Beach
There are many reasons people want to live in Manhattan Beach such as fine restaurants, shopping and the excellent school system. Mira Costa High School, has been ranked in the top 1% of all high schools nationally. There is also easy access to LAX, freeways and that great sandy beachfront. Speaking of which, every August, the city hosts the Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournament and the International Surf Festival.
Many professional athletes (Lakers, Kings, and Clippers) as well as celebrity movie stars make their home in Manhattan Beach along with successful entrepreneurs, attorneys, doctors and business owners from many industries.
Downtown Manhattan Beach is considered by locals to be the heart of the city. The area runs along Manhattan Beach Boulevard and the streets perpendicular to the Manhattan Beach Pier and Valley Drive. There are many casual/fine dining restaurants, specialty boutiques and retailers that create a pedestrian friendly, mixed-use downtown center.
Manhattan Beach Neighborhoods
Manhattan Beach is divided up into a number of residential neighborhoods and it is really important to understand the differences. Prices and kinds of properties vary based on where in Manhattan Beach the home is located. In general, the further west you are, the more expensive.
West of Sepulveda (PCH)
The Manhattan Beach Sand Section is most notable for the oceanfront homes stretching along the Strand. This is some of the most expensive real estate per square foot in the United States. Also popular are the walk-street neighborhoods adjacent to the ocean. For the curious, a walk street is a street that is made for only pedestrian traffic and has no cars.
Manhattan Beach Tree Section is located north of Manhattan Beach Blvd and South of Rosecrans. New residents often ask if the name comes from the abundant trees found in the neighborhood or the street names such as Walnut, Oak, Pine, etc,
Manhattan Beach Hill Section typically has larger lots than the Sand Section. Basically think Beverly Hills at the beach. With panoramic ocean and city views. Most homes in the Hill Section are within walking distance of either downtown or the Pier.
East of Sepulveda (PCH)
Manhattan Village is a guard gated community located just east of the shopping mall of the same name and bound by Marine Ave to the south and a golf course to the north. There are 400 town and court homes. Amenities include a main pool and spa area, four additional spas within the community, and a quiet friendly atmosphere.
The Liberty Village/Manhattan Heights area is the westernmost portion of this section. It is bordered by Sepulveda Boulevard on the west, Marine Avenue on the north, Herrin Avenue on the east and Manhattan Beach Boulevard on the south. This area has gentle hills, providing city views for some homes. Liberty Village is the easternmost portion of this section. It is bordered by Aviation Boulevard on the east, Manhattan Beach Boulevard on the south, Redondo Avenue on the west and Marine Avenue on the north. . Most of the original Liberty Village lots are about 5,000 - 5,400 square feet.
Mira Costa obviously named after the High School which is within the area. Most of the lots here are 50 feet wide by 150 feet deep. However, there are a few enclaves of exclusive homes on very large lots and a few standard lots that have been subdivided. This section is hilly, providing city views for some of the homes.