Palos Verdes & South Bay Real Estate Blog

How Does Prop 19 Work If You're Over 55 and Downsizing in California?

Last updated October 21, 2026 If you are at least 55, Prop 19 lets you sell your primary residence and carry its lower property tax base to a replacement home anywhere in California, up to three times. You must buy the replacement within two years before or after the sale, and if the new home costs

Selling a Home in Palos Verdes: A Local Specialist's 2026 Guide

Selling a home in Palos Verdes is not like selling anywhere else in the South Bay, and treating it like a standard Los Angeles listing is the fastest way to leave money on the table. The Peninsula is four distinct cities, more than a dozen MLS micro-markets, and a set of disclosure and approval rule