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Marina Del Rey
North America's largest man-made small-craft harbor. Coastal living at a lower price point than Venice or Santa Monica, with LAX four miles south and the Strand at your door.
Median Price
$1,200,000
Avg Days on Market
82 days
Boat Slips
5,000+
About Marina Del Rey
GOOD TO KNOW
Marina del Rey is not part of the City of Los Angeles. It is an unincorporated community governed directly by Los Angeles County. Permits, planning, and services go through the County, not the city. The LA County Sheriff patrols here, not LAPD. The entire land and water is owned by LA County, which leases it to private developers and residents.
The name means Harbor of the King in Spanish, and the ambition was always that grand. The dream of a marina here dates to 1887 when developer M.C. Wicks invested $300,000 trying to turn the Playa del Rey estuary into a commercial harbor. He went bankrupt. The land reverted to duck hunters and wetlands for the better part of a century.
It took the Kennedy administration, the Army Corps of Engineers, and $36.25 million in federal and county funding to finally make it happen. Basin B welcomed the first boaters in 1962. The harbor was officially dedicated in April 1965. Fisherman's Village, designed to resemble a New England seaport, was added in 1969.
What makes Marina del Rey genuinely different from its neighbors is honesty about what it is. It was planned from scratch. It lacks the organic chaos of Venice or the old-money polish of Santa Monica. What it has instead is water on every side, 5,000 boat slips, direct access to the 22-mile Strand, and a price point meaningfully lower than the neighborhoods immediately north.
The sea lions here do not respect private property. They are known to board boats in the marina uninvited and are largely unbothered by the concept of ownership.
Marina Del Rey at a Glance
Homes For Sale in Marina Del Rey
6 active listings
$7,950,000
5418 Pacific Ave
4 bed · 5 bath · 4,490 sqft
New
$1,339,000
4800 La Villa Marina
3 bed · 3 bath · 1,582 sqft
New
$2,895,000
134 Voyage Mall
4 bed · 5 bath · 3,500 sqft
$3,949,000
138 Voyage Mall
4 bed · 5 bath · 4,882 sqft
New
$1,179,000
4738 La Villa Marina
2 bed · 3 bath · 1,489 sqft
$2,395,000
3801 Gran Corso
6 bed · 6 bath · 4,181 sqft
NewMarina Del Rey Market Report
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MEDIAN SALE PRICE
$1,200,000
Last 12 months
AVG DAYS ON MARKET
82 days
Condos move slower
PRICE PER SQ FT
$742
Based on recent sales
BOAT SLIPS
5,000+
Largest man-made harbor
Condos
Median DOM: 129 days
Inventory: Most of the inventory
Pricing: At or below asking
The bulk of MDR listings are condos. They move slower than SFRs and tend to sell at or just below asking. Buyers have more negotiating room here than in most Westside markets.
Single-Family
Median DOM: 34 days
Inventory: Very limited
Competition: Multiple offers common
SFRs move fast and with competition. Marina Peninsula leads the market at $2.9M median. If you want a house in this zip code, you need to be ready to move.
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The local spots worth knowing
Frankin It Up
3710 Pacific Ave
A street-side Wagyu smash burger stand that started as a vintage hot dog cart in 2023 and became the most talked-about burger in the neighborhood. Jason Kelce called it his favorite burger in Los Angeles.
💡 Opens afternoons, closed some weekdays — check Instagram before going. The Big Wag is the move.
SALT Restaurant
Main Channel
Harbor dining on the main channel. The sweet chili blue crab dip is the order.
💡 Go for sunset. The water view is best around 7pm in summer.
Fisherman's Village
13755 Fiji Way
Live jazz, blues, and samba on weekends at the outdoor dock stage. Walk the promenade, stop wherever looks right. The annual holiday boat parade starts here in December.
💡 Not a single spot — an area. Check the weekend entertainment schedule before going.
Burton Chace Park Waterfront
13650 Mindanao Way
Not a restaurant but the best free lunch spot in MDR. Ten acres of waterfront park with unobstructed harbor views. Bring food, find a bench, watch the boats.
💡 Barbecue grills available first-come first-served. Best on a weekday morning.
Schools in Marina Del Rey
Served by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
Marina del Rey Middle School
Middle SchoolRating data coming soon
Coeur d'Alene Avenue Elementary
ElementaryRating data coming soon
Venice High School
High SchoolRating data coming soon
Marina del Rey is unincorporated LA County — school assignments follow LAUSD boundaries. Always verify current boundaries directly with LAUSD.
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