Fusion South Bay real estate and townhomes for sale

Fusion South Bay Real Estate and Homes for Sale

5403 W 149th Place #4 in Fusion South Bay Listed for $799,000

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We’ve written quite a bit about the E floorplan currently for sale in the 5403 #4 as it’s surprising to see it still on the market.  The E floorplan is one of the most popular in the community and with the last sale being well over $800,000 it’s hard to see why this home is still for sale.  It certainly appears to be a cooling of the real estate market in Fusion South Bay.  The 5403 #4 home is one of the larger 2 bedroom layouts with around 1,400 square feet*

5403 W 149th Place #4

*Square footage numbers vary as tax records and builder records show a different amount of square feet.  Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and buyers advised to confirm all details.

Are the Two Current Listings and Indication That the Fusion Market is Slowing?

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It wasn’t long ago that homes that came up for sale in Fusion didn’t last long.  Sometimes things were overpriced and didn’t sell immediately but anything priced right…sold quickly.

So is the fact that two homes have now been on the market a while an indication that the market is slowing?

In our opinion it definitely indicates a cooling in Fusion.  Although the time of year and weather (hard to believe that weather might be a factor in  Los Angeles!) have played a role in dampening (litterally) buyers moods to go and look at homes, that’s only a small part of the situation.

Of the two current listings, the home home at 5406 W 149th Place Unit#18 is now  close to 2 full months on the market at 52 days (as of 3/1) That’s a long time compared with 2018 that saw an average of only 11 days on market!  It’s a “C” floorplan which makes it a little hard to guage price (no C units have sold in quite a while) but at $735,000 it’s not too far out of line.

The other home currently on the market is an “E” floorplan at 5403 W 149th Pl # 4 that’s currently listed at $799,000. It’s a beautiful unit with upgrades throughout, custom paint, hardwood floors, and a interior location.  This was certainly one of the high demand floorplans of the past few years so the fact that it’s now been on the market for 44 days is again surprising. Given that the last E unit sold at $825,000 and the last “F” unit (fairly similar) sold at $805,000, the home at 5403 #4 currently priced at $799,000 is not priced out of line.

What’s Nearby Fusion South Bay – Downtown Manhattan Beach

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There are endless reasons that make Manhattan Beach such a unique and special town.  Certainly one of them is the small town charm. As with any good town, the heart of the city is located in the downtown shopping and dining area.  What makes downtown Manhattan even more spectacular is that it sits just steps from one of the nicest beaches in the world.  With a variety of restaurants offering both casual and fine dining, sports bars, the hip Shade hotel and shops for just about everyone, downtown Manhattan Beach really epitomizes the casual yet elegant feel of the city itself.  In addition to the abundance of activities in the center of the city, just a short walk down the street leads you to the sand of world famous Manhattan Beach as well as the Manhattan Beach pier.  Roundhouse Aquarium, and the bike and walk paths of The Strand, Manhattan Beach’s oceanfront walk are all right there.

Map of downtown Manhattan Beach.

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Rock Around the Block Event to Support Wiseburn Schools

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**Please note that this post is from 2019
 

Rock Around the Block is Coming April 6!
Rock Around The Block (RAB) is a fantastic festival for students, parents and community members to support quality education programs in the Wiseburn Unified School District. With support from WEF, students are able to receive music and art instruction, STEAM education and healthy lifestyles programs.

This carnival style event is a major fundraiser with food, games, community booths, and a silent auction. The children “walk around the block” to kick off the event at 9:30 am. Students from Dana Middle School’s Symphony and Jazz Band, as well as Anza and Burnett’s Elementary School Bands, will be performing. We encourage your participation for this awesome community event. There is plenty of fun for everyone!

Tickets go on sale March 7! This year, discounts will only be offered on pre-sale orders.

Interested in volunteering at RAB or serving on the RAB committee?
We need volunteers to help with food service, assist with overseeing games and rides, and to staff the silent auction. Please pass this link along to family, friends, and community members who might be interested in helping out the day of the event. Our next planning meeting is March 5 at Cabrillo Elementary at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend!
Thank you to our 2019 RAB Sponsors

 

Premier Sponsor
Pipkin Charitable FoundationT-Shirt Sponsors
Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Alexis Balner of
Balner & Co. Real Estate		 Game Area Sponsors
AYSO Region 21
Continental Development Corporation
Los Angeles World AirportsFood Concession Sponsors
Chartwells
West Basin Water District
Welcome to our new Business Partners and thank you
​for their generous support!​

 

WEF Grant Money at Work​

Burnett Teachers Collaborate & Learn From Neighboring Districts
Through an innovation grant from the Wiseburn Education Foundation, Burnett Elementary School was able to provide teachers with release time to collaborate with teachers in neighboring districts to strengthen their math instruction and grow their learning community. On January 31, 2019, the 5th grade team visited Center Street Elementary in El Segundo and spent the morning in Valerie Sandowicz’s 5th grade class. Burnett Principal Kim Jones thanked WEF “for supporting our teachers in their professional growth” through this grant, which enabled these teachers “to learn and plan together.” The 3rd and 4th grade teams will also get to take part in these collaborations in the coming weeks.

​​Anza Elementary Winter Wonderland

These “Snowy Night Scenes”, painted on black velvet, were funded by an innovation grant from the Wiseburn Education Foundation awarded to Ms. Graham and Ms. Polizzi to create this wonderful multi-disciplinary project at Juan de Anza Elementary. The Winter Wonderland exhibit was created by Ms. Graham’s 3rd-5th grade student artists in collaboration with the music program. Students also created their own artwork on tin and embossed it with a scene inspired by the story and film exhibited as part of the Winter Wonderland performance. The exhibit will remain on display through the end of March.

STEAM Night Showcases New Technologies

Anza Elementary also hosted a fabulous, interactive evening on Thursday, January 31st showcasing a variety of new technologies. WEF proudly provided funding for innovation grants to several educators at Anza to support the purchase of 3D printers as well as Cue Robots. The evening was fun for parents and students alike, allowing participants to experience first-hand the design thinking process and celebrate the successes of students. Keep an eye out for Eagle Expo coming this Spring!

 

 

 

Wiseburn Education Foundation
5309 W. 135th Street
Hawthorne, CA 90250

 

 

 

So How Do You Find Out About Fusion Listings Before They Hit the Market?

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Many buyers are interested in finding out about listings before they hit the market…or even better….listings that won’t be coming on the market.  The advantages are obvious and knowing about homes before others can be a tremendous help when searching for a home in a seller’s market.

So how do you find out about these “off market” or “pocket” listings?

Choosing a realtor that specializes in the Fusion community and has a deep network of both owners and realtors is critical.   It’s also critical to work with an agent that is contantly reaching out to those owners and agent to get information not readily available.  We pride ourselves on being top agents in both the Fusion and  360 communities.  We often hear of listings that never make it to the MLS.

For buyers the key is not only to work with a realtor that may know of off market listings, but being ready if the right home comes along.  Unfortunately off market listings don’t stay off market for long, so being ready in terms of loan approval, finances, etc. is an important step.

We are happy to provide our clients with the information we get through our networks but we can only do this for our exclusive clients (not working with another agent) and home buyers that are ready and eager to find that perfect home.  If you would like our help contact us or fill in our Fusion listing alert request page and let us know you are interested in off market listings.

Why So Many 3 Bedrooms Selling in Fusion Lately?

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Since the original development in Fusion South Bay, 3 bedroom homes have always been rare to the market.  Usually there are only a few 3 bedrooms that sell during the year due primarily to the lower numbers of larger units.  Most of the units in Fusion are two bedrooms with each building having a very limited number of three bedroom homes.  For some reason in the later parts of 2018 and early 2019 3 bedrooms seem to be the norm…not the exception.  The last 2 homes that have sold in Fusion have been “J” floorplans with all 3 bedrooms on one level.  Of the last 8 sales in Fusion 4 were larger 3 bedrooms….that’s just unheard of in the past 5 years.

Most recent sales in Fusion South Bay