428 S Prospect Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Listing broker / agent: The Agency · Courtney Lingle · 310-245-7321 · CRMLS
MLS # SB26223283 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 10:56 UTC
About this property
Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac in the desirable Mira Costa neighborhood of Manhattan Beach, this charming mid-century residence offers a rare opportunity to create something truly special. Lovingly maintained by the same owners for 60 years, the home has been the setting for generations of memories, reflecting a lifetime of enjoying the quintessential Manhattan Beach lifestyle. Situated on a generous 8,143-square-foot lot, the residence features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a thoughtful floor plan designed for comfortable living. A private primary suite occupies its own wing, while nearly every room enjoys views of the expansive backyard, creating a wonderful connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. Rich in character and cherished for decades, the property offers an exceptional canvas for its next chapter. Whether thoughtfully reimagining the existing residence or envisioning an entirely new home, infinite possibilities await the next owner. An increasingly rare opportunity to establish a lasting legacy in one of Manhattan Beach’s most sought-after neighborhoods, where a wonderful sense of community and the celebrated coastal lifestyle come together.
Property details
- MLS number
- SB26223283
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 5 Beds • 4 Baths
- Living area
- 2,910 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1869 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1955
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 3
Building
- Year built
- 1955
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Mid Century Modern
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 4
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 4
- Main-level bathrooms
- 3
- Rooms
- Bonus Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
- Appliances
- Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Water Heater
- Interior features
- Beamed Ceilings, Balcony, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Bedroom On Main Level, Primary Suite, Walk In Closets
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Laundry Closet
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 4
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage
- No
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Patio / porch
- Deck, Patio
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Neighborhood, Trees Woods
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Curbs, Street Lights, Sidewalks
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Pennekamp
- Middle / junior school
- Manhattan Beach
- High school
- Mira Costa
- High school district
- Manhattan Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mira Costa High Manhattan Beach Unified · Manhattan Beach | 9–12 | 0.2 mi |
| Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified · Manhattan Beach | K–5 | 0.3 mi |
| Hermosa View Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Hermosa Beach City Elementary · Hermosa Beach | Not reported | 0.5 mi |
| Hermosa Vista (school website, opens in a new tab) Hermosa Beach City Elementary · Hermosa Beach | 2–4 | 0.6 mi |
| Opal Robinson Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified · Manhattan Beach | K–5 | 0.7 mi |
| Hermosa Valley Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Hermosa Beach City Elementary · Hermosa Beach | 5–8 | 0.7 mi |
| Meadows Avenue Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified · Manhattan Beach | K–5 | 0.9 mi |
| Birney Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Redondo Beach Unified · Redondo Beach | K–5 | 1.0 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $2,995,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $2,995,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 20:24 | $2,995,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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Calculated 2026-10-19 11:07 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.
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