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809 Esplanade

Redondo Beach, CA 90277
bedrooms
2 Beds
bathrooms
1 Bath, 1 Half Bath
square feet
1,330 Ft²
$24,036
Est. Monthly

About This Property

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.
Unit Size
1,330 Ft²
Days on Market
46 days
Land Size
0.13 acres
Price per sqft
$3,680
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
-
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1950

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Last updated: 12 days ago (CRMLS #SB26172244)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Oct 9, 2026 Sold
Sold
Sep 10, 2026 In contract -
In contract
Jul 30, 2026 Listed by Vista Sotheby’s International Realty $4,895,000
Listed by Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
Jul 20, 2023 No longer available -
No longer available
Jun 12, 2023 Price Decreased $5,999,000
↓ $501K (7.7%)
Price Decreased
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Property Highlights

Garage
Fireplace
With View

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1950
  • Effective Year Built: 1952
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: 0
  • Building Quality: 4
  • Construction Type: 17
  • Building Style: 15
  • Exterior Walls Type: 0
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 1
  • Roof Cover Type: 13
  • Floor Count: 100
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 0
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 0
  • Parking Space Count: 1
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,667
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,000
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 570
  • Total Building Area: 1,330
  • Building Area: 1,330
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 3
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,330
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: KNOB HILL TRACT
  • Land Acres: 0000000130
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 0100
  • Legal Description 1: KNOB HILL TRACT AS PER BK 5 PG 73 OF MAPS LOT/SEC 1

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Redondo Beach Unified School District
  • Census Tract: 621326

Zoning

  • Zoning: RBR-1

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 67-D5
  • Parcel: 7509-001-001
  • Lot: 1
  • Municipality: SOUTH /RED BCH SFR
  • Latitude: 33.8284
  • Longitude: -118.39

    Address

  • Full Address: 809 Esplanade
  • Address - House Number: 809
  • Address - Street Name: Esplanade
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Redondo Beach
  • Carrier Code: C006
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 4734
  • Zip Code: 90277

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $4,777,728
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 08-055

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2285
  • Valuation Date: Sep 13, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 68
  • Final Value: 3,425,677
  • High Value: 4,208,626
  • Low Value: 2,642,728

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $4,334,606
  • Assessed Land Value: $3,467,690
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $866,916

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Feb 28, 2006
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Apr 13, 2006
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: 36
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 06-0810259
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jan 06, 2005
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Dec 13, 2004
  • Previous Sale Amount: $3,550,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 36

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: VAR
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 809 Esplanade built and last sold?
The property at 809 Esplanade was built in 1950 and last sold on Feb 28, 2006 for $3,300,000.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 809 Esplanade is $4,755,843.
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