What Four Blair Hills Sales in Seven Weeks Say About Culver City's Hillside Market

What do four Blair Hills sales in seven weeks say about the Culver City hillside market right now? They say that homes on these streets are trading at roughly double the citywide median, that the range between them is wide enough to reward careful pricing, and that a seller who closes at this level owes a city transfer tax most Los Angeles sellers never think about. Between August 4 and September 22, 2026, four homes closed in Blair Hills at prices from $2,180,000 to $2,615,000, according to Redfin's recently sold records for the neighborhood. Three of the four closed inside a twelve day stretch in September.

The comps

Sales data via Redfin's recently sold records for Blair Hills. Price per square foot is calculated from the listed price and square footage.

The four average about $2.42 million. The interesting number is the spread in price per square foot, from $905 to $1,076, a gap of nearly 19 percent between homes of similar size and bedroom count. The public record does not show renovation level, lot shape, or how much of a view each house captures, and on a hillside those details do most of the pricing work. A fifth recorded sale, 3813 Marcia Ct at $1,399,000 on July 17, sits well below the group, which is a reminder that Blair Hills is not one price tier.

For context, the wider city looks very different. Culver City posted a median sale price of $1,198,207 in the three months ending August 2026, up 12.8 percent from a year earlier, with a median of 49 days on market and homes selling at 101.9 percent of list price, per Redfin's Culver City housing market data. That figure blends condos, older bungalows, and townhomes. The Blair Hills sales sit at about twice that median.

Where Blair Hills sits

Blair Hills is a hillside neighborhood in the Baldwin Hills, west of La Cienega Boulevard and south of Rodeo Road and Jefferson Boulevard. According to the Blair Hills Association's history page, the Stone and Stone construction company developed it in the mid 1950s on lower hillside land that had been ranch property, and it was named for a grandchild in the Stone family. The street names, including Vicstone, Stoneview, and Blairstone, still carry the developer's name. The association formed in December 1958.

That history explains what the housing stock looks like. This is postwar single family construction on sloping lots, and the resale market is largely about what each owner has done since. A house that has been opened up to its view and rebuilt inside sits in a different price bracket than one that still has its original floor plan, even when the two share a street.

The transfer tax that changes the math

Culver City is its own incorporated city, so Los Angeles's Measure ULA does not apply to these sales. Culver City has its own Real Property Transfer Tax instead. Since April 1, 2021, the City of Culver City's tax schedule has been marginal and tiered: 0.45 percent on the first $1,499,999, 1.5 percent from $1,500,000 to $2,999,999, 3 percent from $3,000,000 to $9,999,999, and 4 percent at $10,000,000 and above.

Run against the comps, a sale at $2,550,000 owes about $22,500 in city transfer tax, made up of roughly $6,750 on the first tier plus 1.5 percent of the $1,050,000 above it. The $2,615,000 sale owes about $23,475 and the $2,180,000 sale about $16,950. These are calculations from the published rates, not figures from any closing statement, and the tax is assessed on the property value including any liens remaining at the time of sale, per the city. Sellers pricing a Blair Hills home should build that line into their net proceeds from the start, and buyers should know it is a seller cost that can shape how a negotiation is framed.

If you are weighing a move in or out of this part of the Westside, a private consultation is a good way to walk through what the comps mean for your specific street. Grey Square's broader Culver City neighborhood guide covers how the rest of the city prices by comparison.

Hillside details that belong in the file

Any hillside home carries disclosure items a flat lot does not. The Natural Hazard Disclosure report covers fire, flood, earthquake fault, and seismic hazard zones for the exact parcel, and hillside grading and retaining walls are worth a closer look during inspection. Rather than assume a zone from the neighborhood name, check the address against CAL FIRE's Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps and read the NHD before removing contingencies. Zone designation affects both required disclosures and insurance quotes, so it is worth learning early.

What the pattern suggests

Three closings in twelve days is a small sample, and it would be a mistake to read a trend into four transactions. What the group does show is that buyers are paying between about $900 and $1,080 per square foot here and that the difference tracks home-specific details rather than the street name. For sellers, the takeaway is to price against the closest matching comp, not the neighborhood average. For buyers, it means the asking price alone tells you very little until you know what has been done to the house.

Anyone comparing options across the Westside can also browse current Los Angeles inventory to see how Blair Hills pricing lines up against Mar Vista, Palms, and the west side of the city of Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did homes sell for in Blair Hills, Culver City, in 2026? Four homes closed between August 4 and September 22, 2026, at prices from $2,180,000 to $2,615,000, averaging about $2.42 million, per Redfin's recently sold records for Blair Hills.

Do Culver City home sales pay the Los Angeles Measure ULA tax? No. Measure ULA applies only to sales inside the City of Los Angeles. Culver City is a separate city and charges its own tiered Real Property Transfer Tax, which reaches 1.5 percent on the portion of a sale between $1,500,000 and $2,999,999, according to the City of Culver City.

Where is Blair Hills? Blair Hills is in the Baldwin Hills, west of La Cienega Boulevard and south of Rodeo Road and Jefferson Boulevard, and it was developed in the mid 1950s by Stone and Stone, per the Blair Hills Association.

How does the Culver City market compare with Blair Hills prices? The citywide median sale price was $1,198,207 for the three months ending August 2026, per Redfin. The four Blair Hills sales above closed at roughly twice that figure.

How do you choose an agent to sell a hillside home in Blair Hills? Look for someone who has closed hillside homes on the Westside, can pull comps by street rather than by zip code, and can explain Culver City's own transfer tax and disclosure steps before you list. Those details change net proceeds more than most sellers expect. Paul Blair has 22 years in the business and more than $200 million in closed transactions across Los Angeles, including Westside and hillside neighborhoods such as the Hollywood Hills. If you are thinking about selling in Blair Hills, request a confidential valuation or start a conversation about your options.

I have spent 22 years pricing Westside homes where a few hundred feet of elevation or a single remodel moves the number, and Blair Hills is a clear example of why comps have to be read house by house. Paul Blair is the founder and broker of Grey Square, a virtual real estate brokerage representing buyers and sellers across Dallas and Los Angeles. With 22 years in the business and more than $200 million in closed transactions, Paul works the full range of the market, from luxury homes in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow to estates in the Hollywood Hills and across the Westside. Connect with Paul and the Grey Square team at greysq.com. TX TREC #9011505 · CA DRE #01792671.

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