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Los Angeles Real Estate: Our Market Guide

Buying in Los Angeles: the prime neighbourhoods, the agents and developers, the new developments and how a purchase works, from our Los Angeles guide and official sources. No prices, no rankings.

Buying here: the back story

  1. The back story

    Buying in Los Angeles: the back story

    Beverly Hills·In depth

    From the estates of Bel-Air and Holmby Hills to the beach houses of Malibu: how prime Los Angeles property works, and who sells it.

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Prime neighbourhoods

  1. Prime neighbourhood

    Beverly Hills

    Beverly Hills·Neighbourhood

    A separate city with its own schools and services, from the “flats” to Trousdale Estates.

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  2. Prime neighbourhood

    Bel-Air and Holmby Hills

    Bel-Air·Neighbourhood

    Gated estates in the hills between Beverly Hills and UCLA.

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  3. Prime neighbourhood

    Malibu

    Malibu·Neighbourhood

    Beach houses and canyon homes along the coast.

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  4. Prime neighbourhood

    Santa Monica

    Santa Monica·Neighbourhood

    A beach city with its own transfer-tax rates.

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  5. Prime neighbourhood

    The Hollywood Hills

    Hollywood Hills·Neighbourhood

    View homes above Sunset, including the “bird streets”.

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  6. Prime neighbourhood

    Century City and West Hollywood condos

    Century City·Neighbourhood

    Full-service condominium towers.

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Estate agents and brokers

  1. Architectural and estate homes

    Aaron Kirman Group

    Los Angeles·Agent team

    An agent team focused on architectural and estate homes across Los Angeles.

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  2. Beverly Hills and Montecito

    Carolwood Estates

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    A boutique luxury brokerage on Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, with a Montecito office.

    9440 Santa Monica Blvd, Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map

  3. A Malibu specialist

    Chris Cortazzo

    Malibu·Agent

    A Malibu-based agent specialising in coastal homes.

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  4. National brokerage

    Coldwell Banker Realty Beverly Hills

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    Coldwell Banker’s Beverly Hills offices and its Global Luxury programme.

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  5. National brokerage

    Compass

    Los Angeles·Brokerage

    A national brokerage with offices across Los Angeles.

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  6. National brokerage

    Douglas Elliman: Beverly Hills

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    Douglas Elliman’s Beverly Hills office on El Camino Drive, home of the Altman Brothers team.

    150 El Camino Dr, Suite 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212Explore View on map

  7. At the Malibu Civic Center

    Douglas Elliman: Malibu

    Malibu·Brokerage

    Douglas Elliman’s Malibu office on Civic Center Way.

    23465 Civic Center Way, Building 9, Malibu, CA 90265Explore View on map

  8. Estates and prime homes

    Hilton & Hyland

    West Hollywood·Brokerage

    A Los Angeles luxury brokerage with offices on Sunset Boulevard and in Beverly Hills.

    9000 W Sunset Blvd, Suite 850, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

  9. At Coldwell Banker

    Jade Mills

    Beverly Hills·Agent

    A Beverly Hills agent with Coldwell Banker Global Luxury.

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  10. National brokerage

    Keller Williams Beverly Hills

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    Keller Williams’ Beverly Hills market centre.

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  11. A Beverly Hills family firm

    Nourmand & Associates

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    A family-run brokerage on North Beverly Drive, with offices in Beverly Hills and Hollywood.

    421 N Beverly Dr, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map

  12. Westside and Pasadena

    PLG Estates

    Los Angeles·Brokerage

    A Los Angeles brokerage with offices on the Westside and in Pasadena.

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  13. Offices across LA

    Rodeo Realty

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    A Los Angeles brokerage with its Beverly Hills office on Wilshire Boulevard.

    9171 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 321, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map

  14. Beverly Hills and Brentwood

    Smith & Berg Partners

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    A luxury brokerage with offices in Beverly Hills and Brentwood.

    9454 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90212Explore View on map

  15. A Beverly Hills-born brokerage

    The Agency

    Beverly Hills·Brokerage

    A luxury brokerage founded in Beverly Hills, with offices across Los Angeles including Malibu.

    22601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 103, Malibu, CA 90265Explore View on map

  16. At Douglas Elliman

    The Altman Brothers

    Beverly Hills·Agent team

    Josh and Matt Altman’s team at Douglas Elliman in Beverly Hills.

    150 El Camino Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212Explore View on map

  17. Estates on the Westside

    The Beverly Hills Estates

    West Hollywood·Brokerage

    A luxury brokerage on Sunset Boulevard specialising in estates.

    8878 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map

New developments

  1. Aman: opening 2028

    One Beverly Hills and Aman Beverly Hills

    Beverly Hills·Mixed-use development·Under construction

    The large development on Santa Monica Boulevard at Wilshire, where Aman lists its Beverly Hills hotel as opening in 2028.

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