Real estate
February 13, 2019
LA's coastal cities had the highest median price per square foot in 2018. Image credit: Coldwell Banker
By Sarah Ramirez
The Los Angeles-Beach metro area was the most expensive luxury market last year, edging out other American cities with the costliest median price per square foot for single homes.
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