This month, we closed two sales on the same street, 710 and 653 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, and together they tell one of our favorite kinds of stories: a client who found her street, fell in love with it, and never wanted to leave.
Where It Started
Years ago, we helped a client and friend buy her home at 653 Manhattan Beach Boulevard. From the day she moved in, she loved everything about it, the street, the neighbors, the walk to the beach, all of it. It became home in every sense of the word.
So when 710 Manhattan Beach Boulevard came on the market this year, just steps from where she already lived, we knew it could be something special. The location, the timing, the fit. It was the kind of upleg opportunity that doesn't come along often on this street.
Making It Work
The challenge was doing it without missing a beat. Our client needed to sell 653 in order to move forward on 710, and in a market moving as quickly as Manhattan Beach has been this year, timing is everything.
We got to work preparing 653 for market while simultaneously putting together an offer on 710 under a contingent sale. That meant negotiating an accepted offer on 710 that depended on 653 successfully selling, all while running both processes at the same time. It takes coordination on both sides of the transaction, clear communication with all parties involved, and a lot of trust from our client that we could pull it off.
We're thrilled to say we did. 653 sold, 710 closed, and our client is now settled into her new home on the same street she already loved, just a short walk from where she started.
Why This Story Matters
Contingent sales aren't always easy to put together, especially in a market where buyers are moving fast and sellers have options. But when the right home and the right client line up, it's worth the extra work to make it happen.
This is exactly the kind of situation where having a team that knows the street, the neighbors, and the market inside and out makes all the difference. We didn't just help our client buy a house twice. We helped her stay in the community she loves.
If you're thinking about making a move, whether it's your first home in Manhattan Beach or your next one down the street, we'd love to help you find it.
