Mickey Knickerbocker

Whether shopping for a new home or second home in the Los Angeles coastal cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach or searching for a home on the other side of the world, I can help you. With nearly 20 years experience selling luxury properties, my goal is to make your home buying or selling experience pleasant and productive. And to assist in that goal., I belong to an international network of real estate professionals. I have resided in Manhattan Beach for more than 20 years, and I can offer expertise in the local luxury market. Call or write me for the Beach Cities in the world or the world from the Beach Cities.

To assure the highest quality service, I am constantly improving my skills through advanced training and hold the designation as Accredited Buyer Represesntative, Certified International Property Specialist, Certified Residential Specialist and Luxury Home Market Specialist.

I am also active with the South Bay Association of REALTORS, having chaired various committees, and I was selected as “REALTOR of the Year.” I am also serving as a Director of the California Association of REALTORS, the National Association of REALTORS and President’s Liaison to Latvia. I have served as President of the Southern California Chapter of CRS, and was selected as “CRS of the Year.”. All this experience has one purpose: to make your buying and selling experience the best it can be. Contact me to find out how I can make your next move your best move.

10/4/2011 3:52:00 PM Pacific Elementary Teacher Named County Teacher of the Year Great schools depend upon great teachers. Linda Okumura, first grade teacher at Pacific Elementary School in Manhattan Beach has been selected as Teacher of the Year first at the award winning school, and now as Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year. Congratulations ... Views: 34       Comments: 0       Comment

10/3/2011 6:34:00 PM Manhattan Beach Ends 3rd Quarter with Record Breaking Sale Manhattan Beach real estate ended the summer in fine style. The sale of a spectacular contemporary ocean view Hill Section home was a record $16 million. The home, built in 2007, is reported to be around 8,100 square feet on a lot that is over 11,000 square ... Views: 42       Comments: 0       Comment

9/30/2011 4:53:00 PM Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair this Week-end It is that time of year again! The 39th annual Hometown Fair will be held, as usual, at Love Oak Park (on Valley Drive between 15th and 21st St.) There will be food booths, the Beer Garden and Wine Garden and dozens of booths selling all kinds of things from ... Views: 33       Comments: 0       Comment

9/19/2011 4:52:00 PM All the World Is a Stage--Even Luxury Homes 612 John St., Manhattan Beach listed by Dave Caskey and Morena Cohen, SHOREWOOD REALTORS The most obvious need for a professional home stager is when a property is vacant. Barb Schwarz is credited with originating the concept of home staging, and she features ... Views: 30       Comments: 0       Comment

9/13/2011 4:43:00 PM A Luxury Home in Manhattan Beach, or Would You Prefer a Villa? Villa for sale in Dapia, Spetses This photograph of a villa in Greece arrived in my email a couple of weeks ago. You might well be wondering why a property half way around the world is being promoted to a Manhattan Beach real estate agent. The reality is that ... Views: 36       Comments: 0       Comment

9/12/2011 4:49:00 PM Beach Cities Schools Excel Easy Reader News reported last week in three separate articles on the results of the most recently released Academic Performance Index, and there was good news to go around for everyone. Redondo Beach reported that the district's overall score moved up ... Views: 36       Comments: 0       Comment

8/22/2011 4:06:00 PM Planning on Selling Your Luxury Home? The IRS Has Some Tips for You. I am still surprised by the number of home owners who are not aware that the old roll-over rules no longer apply to the sale of your primary residence. The IRS recently released their IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2011-15 with important information on the tax consequences ... Views: 49       Comments: 0       Comment

8/6/2011 5:57:00 PM Beach Cities Population Changes "The Daily Breeze" has published a chart with the current census results for the South Bay area. Manhattan Beach's population increased from 33,852 in 2000 to 35,135 in 2010. Hermosa Beach grew from 18,566 to 19,506. Redondo Beach was the fastest ... Views: 37       Comments: 0       Comment

7/17/2011 12:36:00 PM Keepning Cool this Summer Summer 2011 Energy Savings Tips Summer brings certain things to mind: BBQ’s, festivals, parades, camping, fishing, swimming – any way to enjoy the outdoors and the beautiful weather summer offers across the country. But, summer also means hot weather, ... Views: 40       Comments: 0       Comment

7/13/2011 3:43:00 PM Pools, Spas and Spools A new listing came out recently in the Hill Section of Manhattan Beach which claims to have a newly installed "Spool." In case you are not familiar with the term, it refers to a smaller than average pool that is larger than most spas. It is attractively ... Views: 46       Comments: 0       Comment