Chad Fahlbusch, real estate agent in Manhattan Beach License active & verified
Real estate agent · Manhattan Beach, California

Chad Fahlbusch

Agent, Strand Hill Properties ·24+ years experience ·CA DRE #01346526

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The verified record

Every number below is computed from public records of closed sales, last 24 months · how we compute this
26
homes closed, last 24 mo
▲ More than 99% of 493 Manhattan Beach-area agents
$78.7M
closed sales volume
$2.5M median sale price
99.7%
of list price achieved on sales
area average 99.2%
21%
of listings needed a price cut
▲ Area average is 23%
Chad Fahlbusch is a licensed real estate agent (CA DRE #01346526) with Strand Hill Properties in Manhattan Beach, CA, with 26 closed transactions verified in public records over the last 24 months at a median sale price of $2,525,000 and an average 49 days on market on listings (25 days slower than the market median). That is more recent sales in Manhattan Beach than 99% of the 493 agents active there.
Source: California public property records. Updated monthly. How we compute these numbers →

About Chad

Compiled from public sources — not written by the agent

Chad Fahlbusch grew up in Palos Verdes, earned a BA in Communications from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and worked three years in sports television (MLB telecasts with ESPN, ABC, FOX Sports) before entering real estate around 2002. He has been a top-producing South Bay realtor for 22 consecutive years with over $800M sold, at Strand Hill Properties (a Forbes Global Properties member). He sponsors the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, Mira Costa High School sports, and Manhattan Beach Little League.

Luxury coastal estatesSingle family homes, condos, townhomesIncome/investment propertiesManhattan Beach to Palos Verdes

What clients say elsewhere

AI synthesis of publicly posted reviews on other platforms

No aggregate review counts were verifiable on Zillow, Yelp, or Birdeye. His Strand Hill brokerage page carries 8 uniformly positive client testimonials describing long client relationships (one dating back 19 years), over-list-price sales within days, and full-service representation. Reputation evidence rests on brokerage-site testimonials.

  • “Chad listed our home and got us over list price within 7 days with full service representation.” — strandhill.com testimonials review

We don't host reviews yet — when we do, every review will be tied to a verified transaction. Read the originals via the links in the sidebar.

Performance in detail

Verified from public records · 2023–2026 · metrics shown only where at least 3 closed listings support them

Closed transactions by year

Current year is partial

8 2023 11 2024 6 2025 12 2026

Price range of closed sales

Middle 50% of Chad's transactions vs the Manhattan Beach market

$2.0M $2.5M $3.8M mkt $3.4M
Middle 50% of sale prices; dot = agent median, dashed = market median

Who Chad represents

37 total closed sides, 2023–2026

20 seller-side (54%) 17 buyer-side (46%) + 8 lease transactions, excluded from sale stats
Avg days on market
49
25 days slower than the market median
Active listings now
0
on market today
Closed 2023–2026
37
incl. 8 leases

Where Chad sells

Closed sales by ZIP, last 24 months

90266
Manhattan Beach
Sales10
Median price$4.1M
DOM vs ZIP median26 vs 24
90254
Hermosa Beach
Sales6
Median price$2.5M
DOM vs ZIP median77 vs 28
90278
Redondo Beach
Sales4
Median price$2.4M
DOM vs ZIP median25 vs 20
ZIPCity Sales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOM
90277 Redondo Beach 2 $975K
90275 Rancho Palos Verdes 1 $2.1M
90274 Palos Verdes Estates 1 $2.5M
90501 Torrance 1 $1.4M
90504 Torrance 1 $1.1M

1 more ZIP with older sales (before the last 24 months) not shown.

Questions to ask Chad in an interview

Generated from this agent's own public sales record — bring them to your first call

  1. Your listings average 49 days on market vs the 24-day local median — what's your marketing plan?
  2. Your typical sale is $2.5M — how does your approach change for a home like mine?
  3. Who will I actually work with day-to-day — you or a team member?

Compare with similar Manhattan Beach agents

Ranked by verified sales in public records, last 24 months — no agent pays for placement

AgentSales (24 mo)Median priceAvg DOMSale÷listPrice cuts
Chad Fahlbusch 26 $2.5M 49 99.7% 21%
Dave Fratello 37 $2.5M 28 99.5% 10%
Akash Rohera 16 $2.5M 124 96.5% 63%
Mark Norton 7 $2.5M 24 104.1% 25%
Adam Wilson 32 $2.5M 28 99.5% 10%
Cecilia Agraz 7 $2.5M

Frequently asked questions

How many homes has Chad Fahlbusch sold?

Chad Fahlbusch has 37 publicly recorded closed transactions in 2023–2026, including 26 in the last 24 months (20 representing sellers, 17 representing buyers over the full period).

What price range does Chad Fahlbusch work in?

Chad Fahlbusch's closed sales have a median price of $2,525,000; the middle 50% of transactions fall between $2,025,000 and $3,825,000.

Is Chad Fahlbusch's license active?

Chad Fahlbusch holds an active California DRE license (#01346526). License status can be verified on the California DRE public lookup.

What do Chad Fahlbusch's reviews say?

No aggregate review counts were verifiable on Zillow, Yelp, or Birdeye. His Strand Hill brokerage page carries 8 uniformly positive client testimonials describing long client relationships (one dating back 19 years), over-list-price sales within days, and full-service representation. Reputation evidence rests on brokerage-site testimonials.

Chad FahlbuschStrand Hill Properties · Manhattan Beach, CA
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Data window 2023–2026, computed 2026-09-05 · Dispute or correct this data · *our public sales record begins 2023; Chad's career may predate it