Palos Verdes Estates Homes for Sale & Real Estate Guide

Palos Verdes Estates is a quiet, mostly residential city on the north and west side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, planned in the 1920s with deed restrictions that still shape it today. Homes sit on hillside and bluff-top lots with parkland and ocean views, served by Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.

Palos Verdes Estates feels set apart from the rest of the South Bay. Streets curve along the hills, there is a lot of open space, and the few shopping areas are small plazas like Malaga Cove Plaza and Lunada Bay. Housing is almost all single-family, from 1920s and 1930s Spanish and Mediterranean homes to mid-century ranch houses and newer custom builds, many with ocean or city views. Neighborhoods include Malaga Cove, Lunada Bay, Margate, Valmonte and Montemalaga. One thing every buyer should know: the Palos Verdes Homes Association and its Art Jury review exterior changes, from additions and roofing to paint, fences and landscaping, on top of city permits. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District serves the city, and Palos Verdes High School is in PVE. The coast is mostly bluffs with trails down to coves. Drives to the beach cities and freeways run through Torrance or along Palos Verdes Drive North.

Is Palos Verdes Estates a good place to buy a home?

For buyers who want quiet streets, open space, views and a well-regarded school district, it often is. The tradeoffs are longer drives to freeways and shopping, and the Art Jury review that applies to exterior changes. If you plan to remodel, talk with the Homes Association early so you know what is possible.

What school district serves Palos Verdes Estates?

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District serves Palos Verdes Estates, along with Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates and Rolling Hills. Palos Verdes High School is located in PVE. School assignment depends on the address, so check the PVPUSD school locator for any home you are considering before you write an offer.

How much do homes cost in Palos Verdes Estates?

The median sale price in Palos Verdes Estates was about $2.9 million for the three months ending August 2026, per Redfin, and the median days on market was 45. View, lot size and condition move the price a lot here, so compare recent sales of similar homes in the same neighborhood.

What is the Palos Verdes Estates Art Jury?

The Art Jury is the architectural review body of the Palos Verdes Homes Association. It reviews most exterior changes, including additions, roofing, windows, paint, fences, decks, pools and visible landscaping. Its approval is separate from city building permits, and you generally need both before work starts. Ask about it before you buy.

Thinking about Palos Verdes Estates? Call or text Kevin Scott at (424) 667-4140 or email kevin@kevinscottrealestate.com. Kevin Scott Real Estate by eXp Realty, DRE 01958725.

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Open Sun 1PM-4PM

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5 Beds4 Baths5,084 SqFt

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1128 Palos Verdes DR, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

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