Homes for sale Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach · West Los Angeles

Homes for Sale in
Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach is the crown jewel of the South Bay — beach lifestyle, top-rated schools, and a buyer pool of high-income professionals who value the surf culture.

Current median: $3,200,000 · 68 active listings · 7.4% appreciation this year · 19 avg days on market

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$3,200,000
Median Price
$960/ft²
Price/Sq Ft
+7.4%
YoY Change
68 Homes
Inventory
What Your Budget Gets You

Manhattan Beach Homes
By Price Range

$1M–$2MAsk Anthony →
Single family homes and larger condos
$2M–$3MAsk Anthony →
Premium single family, some estates
$3M+Ask Anthony →
Luxury estates and trophy properties

Prices vary by street, lot size, condition, and whether the home is on-market or off. Anthony can tell you exactly what your budget gets you in Manhattan Beach right now.

About Manhattan Beach

Lifestyle &
Community

Manhattan Beach is the crown jewel of the South Bay — beach lifestyle, top-rated schools, and a buyer pool of high-income professionals who value the surf culture.

Lifestyle

The Strand, downtown Manhattan Beach, Bruces Beach, top-rated schools

Why Buy Now?

Manhattan Beach inventory is chronically tight. The strand and tree section properties rarely last more than two weeks.

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What buying in Manhattan Beach actually looks like

Manhattan Beach is the gold standard of South Bay coastal living — a small, immaculate city with a fiercely protected character, one of the top public school districts in California, and some of the most consistent real estate appreciation in Southern California. The median home price exceeds $3.2 million in 2026, and the beachfront Sand Section regularly produces sales between $5 million and $20 million. Manhattan Beach is not just a real estate market — it is a community that residents choose and almost never leave.

The Manhattan Beach Unified School District is a primary driver of values here. With elementary schools routinely rated 9-10 by GreatSchools and a high school that rivals elite private institutions in its college placement outcomes, families pay a premium specifically for educational access. This school premium creates a floor under property values that is not present in markets without this anchor.

Manhattan Beach market snapshot

  • Median price: $3,200,000
  • Year-over-year appreciation: 7.4%
  • Average days on market: 19
  • Active inventory right now: 68 listings
  • Price per square foot: $960
  • Lifestyle: The Strand, downtown Manhattan Beach, Bruces Beach, top-rated schools

The case for Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach is a school-driven family market. The schools alone justify a 15-25% premium over comparable South Bay alternatives. That premium has been durable across cycles.

Working with Anthony in Manhattan Beach

Anthony Galeano has spent 20+ years navigating the West LA market specifically — and Manhattan Beach is one of the markets he knows block by block. Whether you are exploring options, working with an agent who already has direct relationships in the Manhattan Beach market is a meaningful advantage.

Anthony works bilingually — English and Spanish — full service in both languages. CA DRE #01249041. Real Brokerage Technologies. Office at 8549 Wilshire Blvd Suite 535, Beverly Hills.

Common questions about Manhattan Beach homes for sale

How many homes are currently for sale in Manhattan Beach?

68 active listings in Manhattan Beach right now. Inventory shifts week to week — call (310) 437-3343 or text Anthony for live numbers, including off-market properties not on the MLS.

What is the typical days-on-market in Manhattan Beach?

19 days on average. Correctly priced Manhattan Beach homes in desirable streets often sell within the first two weeks. The 19-day average reflects all listings including those that initially mispriced and had to reset.

What price ranges should I expect in Manhattan Beach?

The current median is $3,200,000. Prices vary significantly by street and lot — properties in The Sand Section and the Hill Section command meaningful premiums above the median, while less prominent streets offer relative value.

Can I see homes in Manhattan Beach that are not on Zillow or Redfin?

Yes. Anthony's 20+ years of West LA relationships mean ongoing access to off-market and pre-market properties in Manhattan Beach. Roughly a quarter of high-end transactions on the Westside happen this way.

What schools serve Manhattan Beach?

Manhattan Beach Unified is one of California's top-rated public districts