Manhattan Beach Building & Development Standards
The Strand
- Maximum Building Height - 30" Feet
- Standard Full Lot - 33.3X100 (3,400 Square Feet)
- Front/Rear Setbacks - 5" feet
- Side/Rear Setbacks - 10 percent (10%) of the width but not less than three (3) feet
- Area District 3 - Residential Medium Density (RM)
- Maximum Build-able Floor Area - 1.6 Example. As a general rule the maximum size home you can have on a 3,400 square foot lot would be 5,440 square feet. (3,400X1.6=5440)
- Open Space Requirement - The minimum requirement is 15 percent (15%) of the build-able floor per unit, but not less than 220" feet.
2012 Value For A Full Lot:
- 1st St - 19th St $6,800,000-$7,200,000
- 20th St - 38th St $5,300,000 - $5,800,000
See the Manahttan Beach Strand page to view all of the ocean front homes on the market.
**Note that any lot west of Manhattan Ave in Area 3 is subject to the Manhattan Beach Building Coastal Zone**
The Sand Section (Area 142)
- Maximum Building Height - 30" feet
- Standard Full Lot - 30X90 (2,700 Square Feet)
- Standard Half Lot - 30X45 (1,350 Square Feet)
- Front/Rear Setbacks - 5" feet
- Side Setbacks - Ten percent (10%) of the width but not less than three (3) feet
- Area District 3 - Residential Medium Density (RM), Residential High Density (RH), or Residential Single Family (RS) depending on location.
- Area District 4 - El Porto North of Rosecrans Avenue.
- Gas Lamp District - Residential Single Family (RS-D3) Additional design review is needed.
- Rosecrans Ave - Residential Medium Density (RM-D1) Additional design review is needed.
- Maximum Build-able Floor Area - 1.6/1.7 depending on area Example - As a general rule the maximum size home you can have on a 2,700 square foot full lot would be 4,590 square feet. (3,400X1.6=5,440)
- Open Space Requirement - The minimum requirement is 15 percent (15%) of the build-able floor per unit, but not less than 220" feet.
- A deck maybe located above the third story where the maximum height limitations are 30 feet
2012 Value For A Full Lot:
- 100 Block Walk Street $3,500,000
- 200 Block Walk Street $2,700,000
- Manhattan Ave/Bay View $2,400,000
- Highland/Crest $2,000,000
Browse the Manhattan Beach Sand Section page, to find beach homes on the mls.
The Tree Section (Area 144)
- Maximum Building Height - 26" feet
- Standard Lot - 40X115 (4600 Square Feet)
- Front/Rear Setbacks - 20"feet
- Side Setbacks - Ten percent (10%) of the width but not less than three (3) feet
- Area District 2 - Residential Single Family (RS)
- Maximum Build-able Floor Area - 1.2 for a lot less than 7,500 square feet. 0.7 for a lot less than 4,800 square feet. Example - As a general rule the maximum size home you can have on a 4,600 square foot lot would be 5,520 square feet. (4,600X1.2=5,520)
- Open Space Requirement - The minimum requirement is 15 percent (15%) of the build-able floor per unit, but not less than 220" feet.
2012 Value For A Full Lot - $980,000 - $1,350,000 depending on location
Browse the Manhattan Beach Tree Section Real Estate page for listings in this wonderful tree lined family community.
The Hill Section (Area 144)
- Maximum Building Height - 26" feet
- Standard Lot - 50X150 (7500 Square Feet) on 2 combined lots
- Front/Rear Setbacks - 20"feet
- Side Setbacks - Ten percent (10%) of the width but not less than three (3) feet
- Area District 1 - Residential Single Family (RS), Only 5 parcels of Residential Medium Density (RM) exist
- Maximum Building Floor Area - 0.65 + 240 additional square feet for a lot more than 4,800 square feet. 0.7 for a lot more than 4,800 square feet. Example - As a general rule the maximum size home you can have on a 7,500 square foot lot would be 5,115 square feet. (7,500X.[065+240])
2012 Value For A Full Lot - $1,800,000 - $4,500,000 depending on location and lot size.
Find all of the homes for sale in the Manhattan Beach Hill Section.