$2,262,500
SOLD MAY 6, 2025

3509 Crest Dr Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,224 Sq Ft
1,749 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,848 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

69 Days on Market

Highlights

  • White Water Ocean Views
  • Rooftop Deck
  • Ocean Side of Highway 1
  • Grand View Elementary School Rated A
  • Solar Power System
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2025

180-degree ocean views, sun-drenched beamed ceilings, private outdoor space, and a roof deck are the cornerstones of the quintessential beach pad, and this home has them all! Perched on the crest of the Sand Section, with sun-drenched beamed ceilings and French doors that open to a private balcony, inviting in fresh ocean breezes. This home features two bedrooms, plus an extra office, a large backyard, and a rare fully permitted roof top deck which will allow you to check the surf, enjoy the sunset and imagine the potential of what your view would look if you eventually decide to rebuild. There are two parking spots on the property, ample storage, short-term rental potential in the vibrant commercial corridor, and owned solar panels to reduce your monthly costs, this property is not just a home—it’s an investment in luxury, lifestyle, and lasting value. Just steps from boutique shops, top-rated restaurants, and cozy cafés, this stunning beach cottage offers the ultimate coastal lifestyle.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Darin DeRenzis

Vista Sotheby’s International Realty Brokerage Phone: 310-418-6210 License #01760239 Listed on: 01/23/2025

Vista Sotheby’s International Realty

Co-Listed By

Meredith Johnson

Vista Sotheby’s International Realty Brokerage Phone: 310-418-6210 License #01907722

Last Buyer's Agent

Vincenzo Altamura

S C Real Estate License #01901957

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,121

Year Built

  • Built in 1936

Lot Details

  • 1,749 Sq Ft Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Vinyl Fence
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 1 Open Parking Space
  • Parking Available
  • Single Garage Door
  • Combination Of Materials Used In The Driveway
  • Parking Lot

Property Views

  • White Water Ocean
  • Coastline
  • Views of a pier

Home Design

  • Raised Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,224 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Track Lighting
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by seller

Outdoor Features

  • Ocean Side of Highway 1
  • Rooftop Deck
  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed
  • Rear Porch

Schools

  • Grand View Elementary School
  • Manhattan Beach Middle School
  • Mira Costa High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Water Softener

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 8 / 52
  • Tax Tract Number 3247
  • Assessor Parcel Number 4175017014
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,121

Year Built

Built in 1936

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fire Sprinkler System
  • View: Yes
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 4175017014
  • Year Built: 1936
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1224.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Beamed Ceilings, High Ceilings, Recessed Lighting, Track Lighting
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Eating Area: Separated
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1848.45
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Kitchen, Office

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Foundation: Raised
  • Other Structures: Shed(s), Storage
  • Exterior Features: Lighting
  • View: Coastline, Ocean, Pier, Water, White Water
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Vinyl
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Rear Porch, Roof Top
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Direct Garage Access, Driveway, Driveway - Combination, Garage - Single Door, On Site, Parking Space, Uncovered
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 1.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Water Softener
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Inside, Washer Included
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs

Schools

  • School District: Manhattan Unified
  • Elementary School: Grand View
  • Middle School: Manhattan Beach
  • High School: Mira Costa
  • Elementary School: Grand View
  • High School: Mira Costa
  • Middle Or Junior School: Manhattan Beach
  • Elementary School #2: GRAVIE
  • High School2: MIRCOS

Green Features

  • Green Power: Solar

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Level with Street
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 1749.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0402

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 1749.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1
  • Waterfront Features: Ocean Side Of Highway 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 52
  • Tax Lot: 8
  • Tax Tract Number: 3247

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 7, 2020
Sold by
Schnorr William
Bought by
Schnorr William Svendsen and Schnorr Family Trust
Current Estimated Value
$2,332,803

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 6, 2019
Sold by
Schnorr William and Schnorr Judith Kenna Mccabe
Bought by
Schnorr William

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,292,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,127,202
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Estimated Equity
$1,205,601

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 28, 2005
Sold by
Fairchild Michael K
Bought by
Schnorr William S and Schnorr Kena Mccabe

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$960,800
Interest Rate
5.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 2000
Sold by
Mattis Mark
Bought by
Fairchild Michael K and Fairchild Lorin L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$469,600
Interest Rate
8.5%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 3, 1998
Sold by
Kluth David
Bought by
Mattis Mark and Mattis Shauna

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$375,200
Interest Rate
6.9%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 1994
Sold by
Kluth David
Bought by
Kluth David and Kluth Kimberly La Belle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$288,000
Interest Rate
6.5%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Accommodation
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Ttl Ins Co
Grant Deed $1,201,000 Gateway Title
Grant Deed $587,000 Southland Title Corporation
Individual Deed $469,000 Southland Title Corporation
Individual Deed -- Fidelity National Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,292,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $975,000 New Conventional
Closed $72,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $960,800 New Conventional
Previous Owner $522,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $516,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $500,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $469,600 No Value Available
Previous Owner $375,200 No Value Available
Previous Owner $278,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $288,000 No Value Available
Closed $70,300 No Value Available
Closed $45,400 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/06/2025 05/06/25 Sold $2,262,500 -3.7% $1,848 / Sq Ft
04/02/2025 04/02/25 Pending -- -- --
03/20/2025 03/20/25 Price Changed $2,349,000 -4.7% $1,919 / Sq Ft
02/20/2025 02/20/25 For Sale $2,465,000 +9.0% $2,014 / Sq Ft
02/20/2025 02/20/25 Off Market $2,262,500 -- --
01/23/2025 01/23/25 For Sale $2,599,000 -- $2,123 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $19,121 $1,705,601 $1,339,268 $366,333
2024 $19,121 $1,672,158 $1,313,008 $359,150
2023 $18,644 $1,639,371 $1,287,263 $352,108
2022 $18,322 $1,607,227 $1,262,023 $345,204
2021 $18,023 $1,575,714 $1,237,278 $338,436
2019 $17,539 $1,528,980 $1,200,581 $328,399
2018 $17,201 $1,499,001 $1,177,041 $321,960
2016 $15,952 $1,440,795 $1,131,336 $309,459
2015 $15,620 $1,419,154 $1,114,343 $304,811
2014 $12,999 $1,171,700 $919,000 $252,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: SB25016118

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 4175-017-014