April 30, 2008
Torrance Real Estate
Torrance was founded in October 1912 and named after Jared Sidney Torrance real estate and other investors; the city of Torrance was formally incorporated in May 1921. The vision of the town by Torrance was that of a mixed industrial-residential community.To this day his vision has stayed true.
Torrance is divided into geographic sections: Old Torrance, North Torrance , West Torrance and South Torrance with its narrow corridor all the way to the beach below the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Old Torrance has numerous well kept 1930 homes, some renovated, some totally remodeled. And unfortunately you will find some newer two on a lot condominiums in this bygone neighborhood.North Torrance has average mid century, homes, many homes were built in the ‘50s. As you move toward South Torrance homes becomes a little bigger and newer, Such asareas such as Marble Estates, which were built in the late ‘70s. West Torrance has tract after tract of Don Wilson homes, many built in the ‘60s and are now remodeled and upgraded.