Listed by Lisa Moule•DRE #01870856• Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
Contact: 310-428-8958
Pending
$4,895,000
Est. $32,751/mo —
2
bd
•
1.5 ba
•
1,330
sq ft
809 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
About this home
A Coastal Legacy There are homes near the ocean. There are homes with ocean views. And then, every so often, there is a property so intimately connected to the sea that it feels as though it has become part of the coastline itself. Welcome to 809 Esplanade. Perched at the very edge of the Pacific, the iconic Tiffany-blue cottage is the last home on the western bluff of the Esplanade—a surviving piece of old California on one of the South Bay’s most coveted and tightly held stretches of coastline. Its story begins with something remarkable: Knob Hill Tract — Lot 1. Before the Esplanade became the prestigious coastal address it is today, this bluff marked the edge of a growing seaside community. Here, where land meets sea in spectacular fashion, a little cottage was built in 1950. More than 75 years later, it remains. From its extraordinary perch, 809 opens to a panorama of ocean, sky and coastline—the dramatic cliffs of Palos Verdes to the south, an uninterrupted Pacific horizon to the west, and the coastline unfolding north into the distance. But the magic of The Cottage isn’t simply what you see. It’s what you experience. Morning light dances across the water as salt air and ocean breezes drift across the bluff. Pelicans, ospreys, hawks and owls glide past at eye level. Foxes wander the sand below while dolphins and whales appear beyond the breakers. Sailboats disappear toward the horizon, and storms roll dramatically across the Pacific. Then, as evening falls, the western sky becomes the entertainment—delivering sunsets cinematic in scale, all to the rhythmic sound of waves below. It feels worlds away, yet the Redondo Pier, Riviera Village, the beach, restaurants, shops and the energy of coastal life are just moments away. Now this beloved cottage awaits its next chapter—an exceptional opportunity to restore, renovate, or create a legacy estate worthy of a setting that simply cannot be recreated. For more than three quarters of a century, 809 Esplanade has held a front-row seat to the Pacific. Opportunities to acquire a property so iconic and so irreplaceably positioned along the California coast are exceptionally rare. A piece of old California. A front-row seat to the Pacific. And now, a chance to become its next steward.
South Redondo Beach, located between Torrance Beach and the Redondo Beach Pier, is a coastal and residential Redondo Beach neighborhood with ocean-view bluffs and a walkable beach path. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Riviera Village at Catalina Avenue and Avenue I, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and coffee counters set a polished, beach-town cadence. Iconic local pillars include The Riviera Village Farmers Market, The Comedy & Magic Club, and The Bull Pen. Streets near Esplanade and Paseo de la Playa feature mid-century condos, classic beach cottages, and newer contemporary builds. The Strand and Veterans Park frame daily routines with surf checks, sunset walks, and picnic lawns. Dining and shopping cluster in compact blocks, while the shoreline keeps the pace unhurried.
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Market insights
809 Esplanade · $4,895,000
DAYS ON MARKET
23 days
The average home goes pending in 45 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.9%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$4,895,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,016,665. (79% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
17% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Beamed ceilings
Recessed lighting
Living room deck attached
One-level layout
Main floor entry on street level
Main level has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main level
Includes an attic
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom with separate tub and walk-in shower
1 half bathroom
Linen closet/storage
Kitchen
Double oven
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup in garage
Laundry area located in garage
Flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central furnace heating
Exterior features
Enclosed patio
Patio and deck
Has a view
Lot on ocean side of Highway 1, beachfront/oceanfront
Level with street
Park nearby
Value in land
Home design
House
Single-story
No common walls
Property in need of cosmetic repairs
Parking
Attached garage with 2 parking spaces
Garage has single door and door opener
Construction
Year built per assessor
No accessory dwelling unit
Utilities
Public sewer
District/public water
HOA & community
Community offers watersports, biking and fishing
Street lighting and sidewalks
Other
Property is a single-unit residence
Furniture, personal items and staging excluded (including goddess statue in courtyard)
Electricity and solar
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This house is the last private residence south of Redondo Beach pier. There is nothing to the south or the west of this house but surf and sand. Walk to over 25 resturants, do your shopping at Trader Joe's , Von's, Albertsons or Bristol Farms and you can walk to all of them. Shop for shoes and the finest clothing all within walking distance. Walk the Esplanade with other people or ride the bike path for 20 miles to Sanata Monica, skate board or roller skate. This house has not been on the m
Provide residential areas to be developed exclusively for single-family dwellings, including those units used as transitional housing, supportive housing or employee housing, subject to appropriate site and design standards, consistent with the General Plan and with the standards of public health, safety, and welfare established by the Municipal Code; Ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling, and protect residents from the harmful effects of excessive noise, population density, traffic congestion, and other adverse environmental effects; Protect residential areas from public safety hazards; Achieve design compatibility in each zone between new or enlarged dwellings and surrounding neighborhoods; Provide sites for public or semi-public land uses needed to complement residential development or requiring a residential environment; Ensure the provision of public services and facilities needed to accommodate the residential population.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 86° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 17% for direct sun exposure in Redondo Beach. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 809 Esplanade
$4,909,696
$15K over list price of $4.90M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.8M to $4.2M.