Case Study: 2321 Manning Ave - $35K Over Asking After Strategic Prep in West LA
At 2321 Manning Ave, Meredith Gruszka and Pardee Properties used professional cleaning, staging, photography, and strategic pricing to help a 1,740-square-foot West LA Spanish home make a strong first impression. The home went under contract after 9 days on market and closed at $2,330,000, which was $35,000 over the $2,295,000 list price.
Quick Stats
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | West LA / Cheviot Hills-adjacent |
| Outdoor Space | Professionally redesigned backyard with powered |
| Days on Market | 9 |
| Sold Price | $2,330,000 |
| Square Footage | 1,740 sq ft |
Challenges
- Creating immediate buyer urgency for a West LA Spanish home near Cheviot Hills and Century City.
- Making the home feel polished and market-ready through cleaning, staging, and photography.
- Turning early buyer interest into a strong over-asking result without a long listing period.
Seller Context
- Seller looking for a smooth sale, clear pricing strategy, and a strong result without weeks of market disruption.
Solution: Strategic Prep, Pricing, and Fast Execution
- Targeted Pardee Prep - Coordinated professional cleaning, staging, and photography to elevate the home's presentation from day one.
- Strategic Pricing - Launched at $2,295,000 to create strong buyer response for a West LA home near Cheviot Hills and Century City.
- Lifestyle Positioning - Highlighted the Spanish character, upgraded interior, smart-home features, and professionally redesigned backyard.
- Decisive Negotiation - Converted early interest into a $2,330,000 closing price, $35,000 over asking.
Results
- Polished Presentation - Cleaning, staging, and photography helped the home show bright, finished, and ready for market.
- Fast Market Response - Went under contract after 9 days on market.
- Over-Asking Success - Closed at $2,330,000, which was $35,000 over asking.
Strategic prep, pricing, and presentation can create urgency quickly. Pardee Properties helps sellers identify what matters, launch with confidence, and negotiate from a stronger position. Want this level of support on your sale? Let's connect!
Meredith Gruszka
Lead Listing Agent For The Sale
Sometimes a dream stays a dream until the right person walks into your life and changes the equation. Enter Meredith Gruszka at Pardee Properties — our Dream Maker. As a native Angeleno, and with my Belizean husband Austin, we’ve always imagined a life oceanfront abroad. But leaving our Venice loft we called home — one block off Abbot Kinney — felt nearly impossible to imagine. We built our marriage there. Our family. Our life. We’ve known Tami Pardee for as long as we’ve lived in Venice, and for two decades we’ve watched her become not just one of the most respected and visionary names in real estate, but a true force for good far beyond it. Her brilliance is undeniable, but it’s her generosity, heart, and the way she consistently shows up for people and community that makes Pardee Properties stand entirely apart. Entrusting this chapter of our lives to her and her team felt deeply personal and profoundly right. With standards as high as ours, being impressed is rare, so what unfolded next was honestly shocking. Meredith transformed what could have been an overwhelming transition into an experience that felt exciting, grounded, and unexpectedly joyful. And somehow, while making us feel completely protected every step of the way, she also delivered an extraordinary financial result on our loft. Yes — bidding war included. Meredith navigated every moving piece with a level of strategic brilliance, emotional intelligence, calm, and intuition that allowed us to fully trust the process — something that does not come naturally to us. She anticipated problems before they surfaced, carried enormous complexity with remarkable ease, and consistently made us feel like we were not only in the best hands professionally, but personally as well. And Meredith is surrounded by people who operate at the same extraordinary level. Anna and Laura are deeply experienced, incredibly sharp, and masters of every detail. As Austin and I sit here now with our toes in warm white sand, watching the sunset melt into impossibly clear water, writing this from the life we once only talked about, we know exactly who helped make it possible. Some people sell homes. Meredith changes lives.
- Review via Zillow
