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Explore 9.9 acres approximately 24 miles east of downtown Lancaster. The parcel has access via a bladed dirt road and is zoned for light agriculture and a single-family residence. Build a family farm or hold the land as a long-term investment. Buyer to verify zoning, access, utilities, permits, and buildability. APN: 3344-012-027 GPS: 34.665414, -117.756333More details
Nautical Style, Spacious Layout & Great Location!
Enjoy the comfort and personality of this beautifully remodeled 2-bedroom, 2-bath home, ideally situated on a corner lot at the end of a cul-de-sac. With its fun nautical-inspired style and spacious layout, this home offers plenty of room to relax and enjoy.
The remodeled kitchen opens to a large dining area and generous living room, creating a wonderful space for everyday living and entertaining. Just off the kitchen is a versatile den, perfect for a home office, reading area, hobby space, or additional sitting area.
You'll also appreciate the indoor laundry room, attached enclosed patio, large covered carport, and oversized storage shed, providing plenty of storage.
Located in a welcoming 55+ community where 18-year-old occupants are welcome, residents can enjoy a great selection of amenities including a pool, jacuzzi, tennis court, recreation room, billiard room, and exercise room. A friendly on-site manager helps maintain a well-kept, welcoming community atmosphere.
With its remodeled interior, nautical character, spacious living areas, and desirable corner cul-de-sac location, this home has plenty to love!More details
MODERN 2022 BUILD | 4 BEDS • 4 BATHS | 1,874 SQ FT DETACHED ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME
| GATED PONTE VISTA | OWNED SOLAR SYSTEM | RARE SOUTH BAY VALUE | RESORT STYLE AMENITIES
Welcome to 27634 Rockcrest Rd, a fully detached, energy-efficient single-family home built in 2022 in gated Ponte Vista in North San Pedro, adjacent to Rancho Palos Verdes. This 4-bedroom, 2 full bath, 2 half bath home spans 1,874 sq ft (BTV) across three levels. Advantages over older South Bay homes include quieter interiors, superior energy efficiency, and up-to-date systems with modern technology.
FLEXIBLE GROUND-FLOOR SUITE
The tri-level layout provides separation. The ground-floor bedroom offers privacy and flexibility as a guest suite, home office, or gym, near a half bath with direct access to a private side yard perfect for grilling or relaxing.
OPEN-CONCEPT MAIN LIVING AREA
The second-level great room with 9-foot ceilings opens to a chef’s kitchen anchored by a generous frost white quartz island. Upgraded white cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, Whirlpool appliances, and a top-of-the-line Samsung refrigerator support serious home cooking. Wide-plank luxury vinyl flooring and upgraded privacy window blinds complete the entertaining space.
PRIVATE UPPER-LEVEL RETREAT
The primary suite has a dual-sink vanity, soaking tub, and upgraded separate shower with stainless fixtures. Two additional bedrooms share a full bath. An upstairs laundry room includes a Samsung ThinQ washer and dryer. Wide-plank luxury vinyl flooring continues into the primary suite.
EFFICIENCY, SMART HOME, AIR & WATER QUALITY
Insulation between interior walls and floors means quieter interiors. Dual-zone Ecobee smart thermostats, a tankless water heater, and full ENERGY STAR certification maximize efficiency. MERV filtration and Zero-VOC paint enhance indoor air quality. A whole-home salt-based water softener installed by Infinity Plumbing adds everyday convenience. A 10-panel rooftop solar array (3.5 kWp, owned) reduces energy costs. An ADT cellular-based security system with video doorbell and door/window sensors operates independently of home internet.
PONTE VISTA RESORT-STYLE AMENITIES
Exclusive community amenities include security patrol, heated pool, spa, fitness center, dog park, BBQ area, fire pit, and nearby scenic walking trails. Affordable HOA fees and an ideal location offer easy access to beaches, shopping, dining, major freeways, and the vibrant waterfront redevelopment at West HarborMore details
Spacious, Secure, Pet-Friendly & Move-In Ready!
Welcome to this beautifully maintained second-floor condo nestled within a private, gated 16-unit community offering security, privacy, comfort, and convenience. With approximately 1,119 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, this spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bath residence combines functionality with timeless style and modern updates.
Step inside through the inviting entry featuring new laminate flooring and built-in storage cabinetry. The entry flows seamlessly into the kitchen and dining areas and leads to a generously sized living room featuring built-in cabinetry with mirrored glass shelving and a cozy gas fireplace—the perfect setting for relaxing, entertaining, or enjoying a quiet evening at home.
The beautifully appointed kitchen features rich maple cabinetry, granite countertops, and stainless-steel appliances, including a free-standing oven/range, refrigerator, microwave, and deep sink. Adjacent to the kitchen, the dining area opens to a private balcony through sliding glass doors, filling the space with natural light and creating an inviting indoor-outdoor connection.
Down the hallway, you’ll find the peaceful sleeping quarters. The spacious primary bedroom offers ample closet space and a private en-suite bathroom featuring a beautifully tiled walk-in shower. The second bedroom is conveniently located near the hallway bathroom, which offers a shower/tub combination. A dedicated indoor laundry room adds an extra level of everyday convenience.
Additional features include:
Fresh interior paint and new laminate flooring
Private balcony with a convenient storage closet
Two dedicated parking spaces in a secure gated garage
Elevator and stair access to all levels
Secured building entrance
Peaceful interior courtyard with attractive potted trees
Pet-friendly community
This well-cared-for condo offers a comfortable, functional floor plan in a secure and peaceful setting. Its convenient location puts you just minutes from the Harbor Freeway, Harbor College, Kaiser Permanente, dog parks, shopping, restaurants, lakefront recreation, theaters, and the ocean.
Comfort, convenience, security, and style come together in this inviting home. Don't miss the opportunity to make this move-in-ready condo your own!More details
Space to spread out, room to gather, and a backyard that begs you to stay awhile—this beautifully expanded and charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers 1,769 square feet of living space on an expansive 5,601-square-foot lot, bringing comfort and character together in all the right ways.
Step inside to a dining room that flows into the kitchen, additional dining area, laundry, and a handy flexible storage room. The sun bright large living room makes a statement with vaulted ceilings and sliding doors that open directly to the backyard, creating an easy indoor-outdoor flow that’s perfect for everyday living or entertaining. Then there's the backyard with no neighbors directly abutting you, this tranquil space offers a rare sense of privacy and plenty of room to enjoy the good stuff: gather around the built-in gas fire pit, tend to the garden, unwind in the jacuzzi, or settle in for dinner under the stars. A shed adds even more practical storage for all your outdoor essentials. The spacious primary bedroom is another standout, featuring vaulted ceilings and an extra flex area that’s ready to become a home office, workout space, nursery, library, or whatever your lifestyle calls for. The ensuite bathroom delivers everyday luxury with dual vanities, a shower, and a jetted tub made for relaxing after a long day. Two additional spacious bedrooms and a full hallway bathroom round out the home. Thoughtful additions, soaring ceilings, and a backyard designed for living make this a place where everyday routines can feel a little more like a getaway. And the practical perks? Central A/C keeps things comfortable year-round, while the tankless water heater provides hot water on demand. Add in the privacy, outdoor amenities, flexible living spaces and beautiful street - you’ve got a home that makes it very easy to picture yourself staying awhile.More details
Upgraded Turnkey Duplex With Plans for 2 ADU's Included! Both units have been extensively remodeled and have updated kitchens, baths, and AC. Exterior and bones also received lots of updates. Very long term stable friendly tenants in place. Large lot with huge garage off back alley. Fully engineered plans for garage conversion to a 2bed/1bath and 1bed/1bath included. Good opportunity to acquire a stable asset with lots of upside.More details
Four decades at the same Lomita address — and for the first time, it trades with the building under it. Offered as one package: a long-running packing, shipping, and mailbox operation plus the freestanding office/retail it has occupied since 1982. Two spaces, four tandem parking spaces, fronting a major thoroughfare carrying thousands of vehicles daily.
For an owner-operator the rent line disappears; the second space becomes an asset instead of an expense. Recurring mailbox contracts, carrier drop-off volume, and walk-in print work produce the kind of revenue that doesn't track the housing market — e-commerce hands the returns back to the neighborhood, and they have to physically leave from somewhere. Staffed by long-term employees under light owner oversight, with seller training provided and clean books and payroll records at handoff. New AC, upgraded lighting, fresh exterior paint — the unglamorous capital is already spent.
Works as owner-operator, semi-absentee, 1031 replacement property, or a strategic add-on to an existing operation. Financials released upon executed NDA. Buyer to sign Affiliated Business Disclosure and cooperate with Seller's 1031 Exchange at no additional cost to Buyer. Sold as-is, without representation or warranty. Broker and Seller do not guarantee square footage, lot size, permitting, or other conditions; Buyer to verify all information independently through inspection and appropriate professionals. Inventory sold separately.More details
Six-year-old South Bay auto detailing and reconditioning business, offered for the first time. A working operation with room left in it — infrastructure built and paid for, revenue not yet caught up to what the facility can carry. Includes a mobile detailing van with a full setup.
Already in place: a large open yard handling four to six vehicles at once, or one to two RVs — oversize work bay-based competitors can't accept. An $18,000 reverse-osmosis water purification system with automated 24-hour access. Hot shampoo extraction equipment and $15,000+ in tools. A fully wrapped mobile detailing van for offsite work. Plus a retail storefront carrying in inventory sold wholesale to other detailers — a second revenue line.
Reputation already earned: 4.9 stars across 41 Google reviews, 50+ five-star on Yelp. Domain, website with online booking, phone numbers, review profiles, and social handles convey.
The upside is expansion: window tinting, paint protection film, and vehicle wraps all fit this yard, this equipment, and these customers, and none are offered today. Suited to a committed owner-operator, not a passive investor.
One full-time detailer in place. Seller provides 30 days onsite plus 30 days phone and text support. Premises available under a new direct lease: five years plus a five-year option
Financials released upon executed NDA. Sold as-is; Buyer to verify all business, financial, equipment, and licensing information independently through inspection and appropriate professionals. Property sold separately.More details
Freestanding 1,100 square-foot office/retail building on a 3,173 square-foot lot in the City of Lomita, zoned Retail/Mixed-Use. APN 7374004058. Built 1966. Four parking spaces.
The value here is the ground and the use, not the footprint. Beyond the building, the improved open yard accommodates four to six vehicles at once, or one to two RVs — usable outdoor working area that most parcels this size surrender to landscaping or additional structure. It is the reason a service operator can do work on this site that a comparable storefront physically cannot accommodate. The site's established, city-licensed use is car detailing and supply retail.
Offered for a buyer's own use. The auto detailing and reconditioning business currently operating here is owned by the seller and is listed for sale separately; the real estate carries no third-party lease. A buyer may acquire the real estate on its own at $979,000 and put it to their own use, or acquire the real estate and the business together at $1,115,000 and step into a running operation on day one. The reverse-osmosis water system on site conveys with the business, not with the real estate.
Sold as-is, without representation or warranty. Broker and Seller do not guarantee the accuracy of square footage, lot size, zoning, licensing, permitted or un-permitted improvements, or any other condition; Buyer to independently verify all information through inspection and appropriate professionals.More details
One of two exceptional view lots being offered above Esperanza Drive, this lot presents a rare opportunity to develop in the hills of La Verne with sweeping panoramic views stretching across the valley and toward the Los Angeles skyline. This pristine south-facing parcel offers breathtaking sunset views and a secluded hilltop setting while remaining conveniently close to everything the city has to offer. Per City of La Verne zoning, the parcel falls under PR3D zoning allowing up to 3 dwellings per acre, creating excellent potential for future development. Whether for a custom estate or investment opportunity, the property combines privacy, elevation, and accessibility in a highly desirable location. Ideally situated just minutes from the new Metro Station and Gold Line extension, the property also offers quick access to the 210 Freeway for easy commuting. Nearby amenities include the Pomona Fairplex and LA County Fairgrounds, shopping, dining, hiking trails, and equestrian paths, all within a short drive. A unique opportunity to secure a premium hillside parcel with stunning views, development potential, and convenient access throughout Southern California.More details
One of two unique parcels being offered in the hills of La Verne, this secluded 2-acre lot is tucked away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, offering exceptional privacy and development potential. Surrounded by natural hillside terrain, the property provides the ideal setting to create a private custom estate, secluded retreat, or potential multi-generational living opportunity. Previously approved plans provide a strong foundation for future development, while the property’s PR3D zoning allows up to 3 dwellings per acre per City of La Verne guidelines, creating flexibility for a variety of residential possibilities. Rarely does a parcel combine this level of seclusion with such convenient access to surrounding amenities. Located just minutes from the new Metro Station and Gold Line extension, the property also offers quick access to the 210 Freeway for commuting throughout Southern California. Nearby attractions include the Pomona Fairplex and LA County Fairgrounds, along with local shopping, dining, hiking trails, and equestrian paths that make La Verne one of the area’s most desirable communities. A rare opportunity to build your vision on a large hillside parcel with privacy, usable potential, and convenient city access.More details
