Palos Verdes Home Tour: 3 Bedrooms Plus a Bonus Room Under $1M
(The information below is for reference only based on research and personal experience, it is NOT meant to be legal, financial, or tax advice. I can refer you to any of those professionals so feel free to reach out.)
Watch the full tour on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qgQa3gQSg3k
Can you find a three bedroom home with a bonus room in Palos Verdes for under $1 million?
Yes. This Palos Verdes home tour walks through a three bedroom, two and a half bath home in a gated community in Rancho Palos Verdes, listed at $960,000. It has about 1,500 square feet, a main level bonus room currently staged as a formal dining space, air conditioning, a private patio, and a detached two car garage. The community has a guard shack, a call box, multiple tennis courts, and a pool.
By Ben Larson | October 11, 2026
This is my listing, and I filmed it the way I walk every buyer through a home. Outside first, then the main level, then upstairs, then the garage, and last a walk through the community to the amenities.
If you have been searching Palos Verdes for three bedrooms under a million dollars, you already know how short that list is. Add a flexible bonus room and a gated entry, and it gets shorter. That is why I wanted to put this one on video.
Full walkthrough: Palos Verdes Home Tour | 3 Bedrooms + Bonus Room Under $1M
The quick take: what you get for $960,000
Here are the headline facts from the tour:
- Listed at $960,000
- Three bedrooms and two and a half baths
- About 1,500 square feet
- Main level bonus room (not one of the three bedrooms)
- Air conditioning, with an AC unit that is about a year old
- Luxury vinyl plank flooring
- Some windows and sliding doors have been updated
- Private patio out back
- Detached two car garage with storage and washer and dryer hookups
- Gated community with a guard shack, call box, multiple tennis courts, and a pool
The main level: living room, kitchen, and the bonus room
You walk up to the front door past well kept landscaping and greenery. Inside, luxury vinyl plank flooring runs through the main level.
The living room is big, and it opens into the kitchen with a breakfast bar. This unit also has a built in section with glass front cabinetry, extra counter space, and more cabinet storage. Not every unit in the community has that built in. Some owners put a small table in that spot instead.
The kitchen has shaker cabinets, quartz counters, and stainless appliances: oven, microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator. The pantry has pull out shelves, which is a small detail you appreciate every day.
Air conditioning is a real selling point here. We had a major heat wave recently, and the house stayed cool while we filmed. The AC unit out back is only about a year old.
The bonus room is the big conversation
The bonus room sits on the main level next to the half bath. We staged it as a formal dining space to show one way to use it. You do not have to use it that way.
Buyers have floated a few ideas:
- Open the wall between the bonus room and the kitchen side for a bigger bar area
- Add a shower to the half bath, possibly by taking some space from the bonus room, for a first floor bedroom and bath setup
To be clear: none of these ideas have been verified. We have not confirmed whether that wall can be opened or whether a shower can be added. If either matters to your purchase, check with the HOA, the city, and a licensed contractor before you count on it. If you open the room up, you also give up the first floor bedroom option, so it is one direction or the other.
Upstairs: three bedrooms and two updated baths
All three bedrooms are upstairs, and the flooring carries through.
The second bedroom is painted blue and has a closet. The hall bath is one of the updated spaces in the house: tile surrounding the shower, tile work on the floor and partway up the walls, a quartz counter, shaker cabinets that match the kitchen, and recessed lights.
The primary bedroom has room for a bed with side tables on both sides. The closet has sliding doors, but you can walk into it, so I think you can call it a walk in closet. There is space for a dresser or added built ins if you want to make it more efficient.
The primary bath is a three quarter bath with a shower, tile around the room and on the floor, and a pedestal sink. It sits behind barn doors, which are always a nice touch.
Out back: patio and a detached two car garage
A sliding door leads out to the patio. There is room for a barbecue, a table and chairs, and there is some outdoor lighting.
The garage is detached and it is yours. That matters. You are not dealing with shared community parking the way you would in some condo complexes. If you are working on a project in the garage, you are not disturbing anyone inside the house.
Inside the garage you get built in shelving, storage underneath, more cabinets, room for two cars, and washer and dryer hookups.
The community: gated, with tennis courts and a pool
This is a gated community. There is a guard shack, and the guard is usually there, but not always. The community is always gated. Residents use a code, and when the guard is not there, guests buzz you from the call box so you can let them in. I have sold other homes in this community before.
The amenities are a short walk. You head down the street, past a cul de sac, and you are there. There are multiple tennis courts. I did not get close on camera because people were playing.
The pool is the same story. People were swimming, so I did not show it up close in the video. The pool photo on the thumbnail gives you a look, and I am happy to send you the listing photos. Just message me.
Where it sits in Rancho Palos Verdes
The home is in Rancho Palos Verdes, near the top of the hill. Nearby:
- Ridgecrest Intermediate, a few blocks away
- Vista Grande Elementary, close by
- Palos Verdes High, down the hill to the west
- Palos Verdes Peninsula High, a short drive east
- The Peninsula Center, a popular spot for shops, restaurants, and stores
If you are still deciding whether Palos Verdes fits you, watch The REAL Pros and Cons of Living in Palos Verdes and my guide to the cities that make up Palos Verdes. Comparing the Peninsula with other South Bay cities? Start with my South Bay Buyer's Guide.
What to verify before you write an offer
A video gets you most of the way. Before you write:
- Walk it in person. Feel the room sizes and the walk to the amenities yourself.
- Read the HOA documents. Know the rules, the gate access, and what the community covers.
- Verify any bonus room plans. Wall changes or a new shower need confirmation from the HOA, the city, and a licensed contractor.
- Get a full inspection. Updated finishes still need a professional look.
- Talk to your lender early. Have your financing plan in place before you compete on a home in this price range.
Every buyer's situation is different. The fastest way to know whether this one fits is to see it with someone who knows the community and the comps.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is this Palos Verdes home with a bonus room?
It is listed at $960,000. It is a three bedroom, two and a half bath home with about 1,500 square feet in a gated community in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Is the bonus room a fourth bedroom?
No. The bonus room is not one of the three bedrooms. It sits on the main level next to the half bath and is staged as a formal dining space.
Can the bonus room become a first floor bedroom and bath?
Some buyers have asked about adding a shower to the half bath for a first floor bedroom and bath setup. That has not been verified. Check with the HOA, the city, and a licensed contractor before you plan on it.
What amenities does the community have?
The community is gated, with a guard shack and a call box for guests. It has multiple tennis courts and a pool within a short walk of the home.
What if this home is already sold?
Tell me your budget and what you need, and I will send you three homes like it. Comment on the video, text me at 310-400-0536, or email Ben@LarsonRealty.Group.
Next step
This Palos Verdes home tour shows what $960,000 can get you in a gated Rancho Palos Verdes community: three bedrooms, a flexible bonus room, AC, a private patio, and a detached two car garage, with tennis courts and a pool down the street.
Want to see this one in person? Book a time, or call or text me at 310-400-0536. If it is already sold by the time you read this, tell me your budget and I will send you three like it. You can also browse current Rancho Palos Verdes homes for sale under $1 million. If you own a home on the Peninsula and want to know what it is worth before you buy, start with a free home evaluation.
About Ben Larson
Ben Larson leads Larson Realty Group, powered by Real Broker, serving the South Bay of Los Angeles. Licensed since 2006 with more than $100 million in closed sales, he specializes in listings across the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the beach cities, and works extensively with probate, trust, and inherited property sales. Reach him at https://larsonrealty.group or Ben@LarsonRealty.Group. DRE #01746853.
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