New to the market as of May 16th is a duplex in the furthest northern section of Manhattan at 4216 The Strand. Located in El Porto of the sand section, the $7,000,000 price tag is going to have definite appeal as it’s less than half of what most of the other beachfront properties are currently listed at. The main home offers 3 bedrooms and 5 baths with a combined square footage of over 3,800 square feet.
A separate 2 bed/1 bath unit above the garage includes a gas fireplace, laundry, and deck with bigocean views. This 2nd property is ideal for out of town family or guests to have their own space or the perfect rental to offset costs.
the duplex for short term rentals (Air BnB type) which is a no no in Manhattan Beach and it wasn’t too popular with the neighbors. The neighbors complained and the city fined the owner. That wasn’t the end of it though and the owner then decided to paint the house pink with giant emojis on the side. Depending on whose story you believe the neighbors claim that it was done in retaliation for ratting her out to the city. She claims it just looks cool and funky. It’s created quite a stir and the neighbors now want it removed saying it’s causing safety issues in the neighborhood and causing travffic as it has become quite the place to snap a photo.
The downtown area is focused on the few blocks surrounding Manhattan Beach Blvd and as the primary street faces west and sits on a hill (technically a sand dune) it offers incredible views of the pier and ocean and enjoys a great ocean breeze that cools on even the hottest days. Although it can get pretty overcrowded during the summer, as Manhattan is certainly a tourist destination, there is still enough room as most of the visitors eventually end up on the beautiful beaches just to the west of the downtown area.
