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Lower Marquez

Updated June 12,  2025


 

Lower Marquez, located just above Sunset Boulevard west of Marquez Avenue, was one of the hardest-hit neighborhoods in the January 2025 wildfire. Nearly every home in the area—approximately 90+ structures—was destroyed in the fire, leaving a rare landscape of vacant, cleared residential lots in an established coastal neighborhood.

Before the fire, the area featured a mix of older single-level homes and view-oriented rebuilds, often on irregular hillside lots. Today, the neighborhood represents a significant redevelopment opportunity. The terrain still offers scattered ocean, canyon, and mountain views, with pricing now driven by lot size, orientation, and view potential.



The Market

So what's the deal?

  Post-fire sales data shows:


  • Average lot value: $222 per square foot of land 
  • Average closing price: $1.67 million 
  • Average days on market: 35 days 


Noteworthy Sales:

  • 17053 Bollinger – $2,898,000 at $301/SF  
  • 16828 Bollinger – $1,730,000 at $251/SF  
  • 17011 Livorno - just 8 days on market!


With the neighborhood cleared and utilities in place, Lower Marquez offers rare scale for developers or end-users to rebuild custom homes in a Pacific Palisades location at an entry price well below other coastal enclaves. The permitting environment has reportedly been expedited post-disaster, adding further appeal for near-term redevelopment. 




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