Torrance-area town houses

1534 Marcelina Ave., Unit C, Torrance 90501

Listed for: $359,000

Size: Two bedrooms and one bathroom in 843 square feet

Features: The three-story, Cape Cod-style attached town house in the Old Torrance area was built in 1991. It has an office, laundry room in the one-car garage, copper plumbing and wood-laminate flooring.

MLS ID: S08175898

Area sales history: In the 90501 ZIP Code, based on 57 sales, the median sale price of existing condos in 2008 was $447,000, down 14.1% from the 2007 median, according to MDA DataQuick. In 90505, based on 61 sales, the median sale price of existing condos in 2008 was $380,000, down 9.5% from the 2007 median, according to MDA DataQuick.

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1629 W. 207th St., Unit B, Torrance 90501

Listed for: $509,000

Size: Three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 1,860 square feet

Features: The three-story attached town house in a gated community in the Harbor Gateway area was built in 2007. There is a fireplace in the living room, a two-car garage, central air-conditioning, concrete roofing, a laundry in the garage, bonus room, skylights, double-door entry, patio and balcony.

MLS ID: W08151957

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24215 Ocean Ave., Torrance 90505

Listed for: $749,000

Size: Three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 2,000 square feet

Features: The custom-built, detached two-story town house, built in 2008, is in the Walteria area of Torrance. It has Craftsman styling, a frontyard area and a covered porch and sits on a 6,240-square-foot lot. There is a two-car garage, distressed maple floors in the formal living room, porcelain tile in the family room and kitchen, two fireplaces and a laundry room with sink on the upper level. The kitchen has stained maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counters.

MLS ID: S08165549

Torrance market overview: As of Friday: average listing price, $522,775; average days on market, 94; active listings, 458; median listing price, $457,000; average sale price (last six months), $529,211.

-- Lauren Beale

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Source: Realtor.com