This contemporary villa in Manhattan Beach was designed and built by Steve Lazar for his family’s personal use, though he probably gets a few gawkers passing by.
Jim Klinge
Klinge Realty Group
Broker-Associate, Compass
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- 682 S. Coast Hwy 101, Suite #110
Encinitas, CA 92024 - (858) 997-3801 call or text
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"Jim the Realtor is legit - I interviewed three brokers; he said list price should be $100,000 higher than the other two brokers; listed it with him and had all cash (no financing) offer in two days, five day contingency period, closing in two weeks - and it closed at his recommended list price. I could not recommend anyone more than I recommend Jim the Realtor. more "
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"When we moved to San Diego in 2005 we rented a big house on Mt. Soledad (La Jolla) with 180 degree ocean views for the same payment as a mortgage on a dump in Chula Vista. Clearly something was wrong. Yet, the media was full of the usual happy-talk nonsense, so I was glad to find Jim's blog. I've followed his honest assessments and data since. more "
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"Where do we begin..2020 has been a year for everyone. When COVID hit and shut down both my husband and my businesses, we were left with a mortgage and very little income coming in. We were stressed, scared and felt stuck. We made the hard decision to sell our home and move out of state. We contacted the Klinges' and spent a good hour going over what we hoped we could accomplish. Jim and Donna came over with comps in hand and suggestions on improvements to get our house ready for the market. It was overwhelming to think about, but Donna was there and one step ahead in every scenario. more "
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"Jim and Donna Klinge made the sale of our condo extraordinarily easy. They know the market and gave us sound advice backed by details and very considerable experience, reflected both in the initial pricing and subsequent negotiations. They work together as a team and are always available to talk. more "
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"I cannot believe there are no reviews of Donna yet, ugh!! She is the secret sauce of the Jim Klinge/Donna Klinge combo! I will touch on Jim here, but Donna is why I'm so totally loyal to these two (no offense to Jim :)).
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I consider myself a rather savvy buyer/seller. I've bought/sold 7 times in more "
5.0/5.0by bethamunce
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"Jim and Donna Klinge are by far the most professional, personable and responsive realtors I have ever worked with. They provide VIP concierge level service in every area of the process of selling your home. My home was marketed so successfully that we received an offer the day after our first and only open house. Thanks to Jim's pricing and negotiating, our house is now the highest sold in our community... more "
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"Jim educated us, helped us find the perfect house, and then negotiated us a great deal. I would hate to be sitting across the negotiating table from ... more "
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"Jim is thorough and will be brutally honest about the homes he shows you. He provides great service and follows through until the very end and even ... more "
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"I highly recommend Jim as a buyer’s agent. Working with Jim, we closed this week on a San Diego condo. Jim prepared a list of comparable sales to ... more "
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Stunning house! And you’re up early, Jim. Me too! There’s just too many things to do since I’m in escrow. To be a homeowner again soon, there’s nothing like it…
Ah, home (Manhattan Beach). Miss it.
Jim: Saw that the spaceship on Del Mar Mesa closed at $2,475,000:
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100055854-4931_Del_Mar_Mesa_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92130
An amazing combo of clean lines and attentive love in that house’s design. Wow. Since we’re at the 3D house model phase, please keep these comin’.
Oh, have fun moving in Susie. I agree. Nothing like a place to call your own.
JTR, I know you don’t cover Mission Hills much but here is a new short sale listing in my neighborhood at more than 50% off the 2007 price. It also has the modern clean look and I think it is a great deal at the asking price of 1M.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-100063015-906_W_Lewis_St_San_Diego_CA_92103
Hey Jim,
Why don’t you start covering our South Bay housing market (in LA). We need someone like you here. Our best blog still comes from Dr Housing Bubble.
So, does the patio in the rear count as a “bedroom”?
An amazing architectural execution of clean esthetic and geometric and linear imbalance, which is balanced with a great play of light. Love the bar. Here are a few more pics…
http://freshome.com/2010/10/18/steve-lazars-luxurious-beach-villa-in-california/
I hope it comes with plenty of secure parking….
Manhattan Beach (actually all of those little beach communities in that area) are notorious for their lack of parking.
Tim- You read MB Confidential? Good stuff.
I walked by that house in August when I was in MB. (And yes, count me among the gawkers.) There are a few other absolutely stunning ones as well.
MB Confidential is good, but after Huggy left it became a little boring. A Realtor in the area put up a huge home on two lots for his family and it was on the market in a couple of years. Has continued on the market the last few years with major price reductions. Off market now.
Art, The fact that there is a lack of parking is considered a definite plus for those of us that live here in MB. In places with a lack of public parking, the beaches are very uncrowded, even on those killer, sunny, summer days.
Daniel, What’s your point about the guy that built a place on two lots?
Pamiliza, If you can afford to buy that @ $1M, write the check as fast as you can because that number would be less than the cost to build.
Just stating facts. Is that a problem?
No problemo Daniel. Just doesn’t make any sense to me to throw out one, single example. In my mind, a much more telling stat for Manhattan Beach real estate is that thus far in 2010, there have been 301 sales at an avg of $1.68M. Quite a few transactions for such a small city, eh?
Another great design; no arches, no spanish roof tiles, no tacky decorative details.
I thought I recognized that house. I was just up staying two houses away from that house on ocean blvd on the 4th of july. That house is very nice from the outside and sits a block from the strand. Nice and quiet area too.