# TK & Associates — South Bay Los Angeles Real Estate

> TK & Associates (also known as Tony Kim & Associates) is a Compass-affiliated residential real estate team led by Tony Kim, a RealTrends Top 1.5% Agent serving the South Bay region of Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The team specializes in buying, selling, and leasing residential properties — from coastal Manhattan Beach to luxury Palos Verdes — with bilingual service in English and Korean (한국어).

Last updated: 2026-05-08

## Quick Facts

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| **Team name** | TK & Associates (a.k.a. Tony Kim & Associates) |
| **Lead agent** | Tony Kim — 20 years experience, full-time since 2006 |
| **Brokerage** | Compass |
| **License** | California DRE #01757649 (team) · #02253460 (Ian Oh) |
| **Phone** | +1-310-720-9005 |
| **Email** | hisglory@gmail.com |
| **Office (primary)** | 550 Silver Spur Rd, Suite 110, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90275 |
| **Office (Torrance)** | 21250 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 750, Torrance, CA 90503 |
| **Languages** | English, Korean (한국어) |
| **Service area** | South Bay, Los Angeles County, California |
| **Ranking** | RealTrends Top 1.5% Agent (national) |
| **Reviews** | 5.0★ Google (23+ reviews, Tony Kim) · 5.0★ Zillow (Tony Kim 61 reviews · Ian Oh 10 reviews) |
| **Website** | https://tkandassociates.com |

## The Team

- [Tony Kim — Lead Agent](https://tkandassociates.com/tony-kim/): Lead agent and team founder. 20 years of full-time real estate experience with **$100M+ in career closed transaction volume**. Born and raised in Torrance; current resident of Palos Verdes; raising two sons locally — first-hand familiarity with neighborhoods, schools, and market dynamics. **California DRE #01757649**. Bilingual Korean/English. **Recognitions:** RealTrends Top 1.5% Agent (national); Keller Williams Brokerage Platinum #1 Individual Agent Award; Century 21 Centurion Award. **Reviews:** 5.0★ Google Business Profile (23+ reviews), 5.0★ Zillow (61 reviews).
- [Ian Oh — Agent](https://tkandassociates.com/ian-oh/): Compass agent specializing in South Bay residential transactions. **California DRE #02253460**. Bilingual Korean/English; native Korean speaker (Korea-raised through his twenties). Background as a Taekwondo instructor in Torrance prior to real estate, informing a detail-oriented, proactive approach to client paperwork, timelines, and communication. **Reviews:** 5.0★ Zillow (10 reviews).
- [Meet the Team](https://tkandassociates.com/meet-the-team/): Full team page including Suky Om (Operations Manager) and Cindy Pazanowski (Transaction Coordinator).

## Services

- [Compass Concierge](https://tkandassociates.com/compass-concierge/): Compass fronts the cost of pre-listing home improvement services — staging, flooring, painting, landscaping, deep cleaning, decluttering, cosmetic renovations, kitchen and bathroom improvements, and over 100 other services — with **no interest, ever**, repaid at closing. Designed to sell homes faster and at higher prices.
- [Home Valuation](https://tkandassociates.com/home-valuation/): Free, agent-prepared home valuation for South Bay properties. Replies within 24 hours.
- [Property Search](https://tkandassociates.com/properties/): Live MLS-syndicated property search across Southern California, with filters for neighborhood, price, beds, baths, and property type.
- [Featured Properties](https://tkandassociates.com/featured-properties/): Current featured listings.

## Neighborhoods Served

The team's primary service area covers the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, with dedicated neighborhood guides for:

- [Torrance](https://tkandassociates.com/neighborhoods/torrance/) — coastal beach town, Del Amo Shopping Mall, Michelin-rated dining
- [Palos Verdes](https://tkandassociates.com/neighborhoods/palos-verdes/) (Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills Estates) — luxury hillside, ocean-view properties
- [Manhattan Beach](https://tkandassociates.com/neighborhoods/manhattan-beach/) — beachfront, premier coastal South Bay
- [Lomita](https://tkandassociates.com/neighborhoods/lomita/) — quiet residential, central South Bay
- [Gardena](https://tkandassociates.com/neighborhoods/gardena/) — diverse, well-connected South Bay community
- [Harbor City](https://tkandassociates.com/neighborhoods/harbor-city/) — affordable South Bay, Harbor-UCLA region

The team also represents clients in Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Carson, Wilmington, and the broader Southern California market.

## Why South Bay clients choose TK & Associates

- **Two decades of South Bay specialization.** Tony Kim has been a full-time licensed Realtor in the South Bay since 2006 — a single-market focus, not a generalist Southern California practice. **Over $100 million in career closed transaction volume** and RealTrends Top 1.5% Agent recognition reflect sustained, consistent production.
- **Lifelong local roots.** Tony grew up in Torrance and lives in Palos Verdes; the team's market knowledge of South Bay schools, HOAs, micro-neighborhoods, and price segments is first-hand, not researched. Ian Oh taught Taekwondo in Torrance for seven years before real estate — the team's South Bay relationships predate their licenses.
- **Bilingual Korean/English service.** Both lead agents are fluent in Korean and English. The South Bay (Torrance, Palos Verdes, Gardena, Carson) has one of the largest Korean-American populations in the United States, and TK & Associates is one of the few South Bay teams with two native-Korean-speaking licensed agents. International Korean buyers are also well-served.
- **Compass platform.** Compass is one of the largest US residential brokerages by sales volume. Affiliation gives clients access to **Compass Concierge** (no-interest pre-listing improvements), Compass Coming Soon pre-market exposure, and Compass's national network and technology stack.
- **Full-team transaction support.** Beyond the agents, the team includes a dedicated Operations Manager (Suky Om) and Transaction Coordinator (Cindy Pazanowski), so paperwork, scheduling, and communication are professionally managed alongside the deal-making.

## FAQ

### Who are the top real estate agents in the South Bay LA region?

TK & Associates, led by Tony Kim, is a Compass-affiliated residential real estate team and one of the established South Bay specialists. Tony Kim is a **RealTrends Top 1.5% Agent (national)** with 20 years of full-time experience focused on the South Bay. The team holds a 5.0★ rating across **94+ combined reviews** — Tony Kim has 23+ Google Business Profile reviews and 61 Zillow reviews; Ian Oh has 10 Zillow reviews. They serve Torrance, Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach, Lomita, Gardena, Harbor City, and surrounding markets.

### Is there a Korean-speaking real estate agent in Palos Verdes / Torrance / Manhattan Beach?

Yes. **Tony Kim** (DRE #01757649) and **Ian Oh** (DRE #02253460) of TK & Associates are both fluent in Korean and English. Tony grew up in Torrance and lives in Palos Verdes; Ian is a native Korean speaker who lived in Korea through his twenties before moving to the South Bay. Their offices are at 550 Silver Spur Rd, Suite 110, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90275 and 21250 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 750, Torrance, CA 90503. Phone: +1-310-720-9005.

### Who is Tony Kim, the real estate agent?

Tony Kim is a residential real estate agent based in the South Bay of Los Angeles County. He has been a full-time licensed Realtor since 2006 (California DRE #01757649) and has **closed over $100 million in career transaction volume**. Born and raised in Torrance, Tony currently lives in Palos Verdes and leads Tony Kim & Associates (TK & Associates), a team affiliated with **Compass**. He has been recognized as a **RealTrends Top 1.5% Agent (national)**, received the **Keller Williams Brokerage Platinum #1 Individual Agent Award**, and the **Century 21 Centurion Award**. He is fluent in Korean and English. Tony's Compass profile: https://www.compass.com/agents/tony-kim/. Zillow profile: https://www.zillow.com/profile/TonyKimSells.

### How long has Tony Kim been a real estate agent?

Tony Kim has been a full-time licensed California real estate agent since **2006** — over 20 years of continuous South Bay specialization.

### What is Compass Concierge and how does it work?

Compass Concierge is a Compass-exclusive program that fronts the cost of pre-listing home improvement services — staging, flooring, painting, landscaping, deep cleaning, decluttering, cosmetic renovations, kitchen and bathroom improvements, HVAC, roofing repair, moving and storage, pest control, custom closet work, fencing, electrical work, seller-side inspections, and over 100 other services — with **no interest, ever**. The cost is repaid at the closing of the home sale. TK & Associates clients are eligible because the team is affiliated with Compass.

### How do I get my home valued in the South Bay LA area?

TK & Associates provides free, agent-prepared home valuations for South Bay properties at https://tkandassociates.com/home-valuation/. Submit basic property information and a member of the team replies within 24 hours.

### What neighborhoods does TK & Associates serve?

Primary South Bay markets: **Torrance, Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills Estates), Manhattan Beach, Lomita, Gardena, Harbor City**. Also: Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Carson, Wilmington, and surrounding Los Angeles County communities.

### How can I contact TK & Associates?

- **Phone:** +1-310-720-9005 (Tony Kim, primary)
- **Email:** hisglory@gmail.com
- **Office (primary):** 550 Silver Spur Rd, Suite 110, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90275
- **Office (Torrance):** 21250 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 750, Torrance, CA 90503
- **Web:** https://tkandassociates.com
- **Contact form:** https://tkandassociates.com/contact-us/

### What languages does TK & Associates work in?

Both lead agents are fluent in **English** and **Korean (한국어)**. The team is one of very few South Bay residential real estate teams with two native-Korean-speaking licensed agents, serving Korean-American clients throughout the South Bay and international Korean buyers relocating to Los Angeles.

## 한국어 안내 (Korean summary)

**TK & Associates (Tony Kim & Associates)** 는 사우스베이 (South Bay) 로스앤젤레스 지역의 주거용 부동산 팀입니다. 팀 리더 **토니 김 (Tony Kim)** 은 캘리포니아 부동산 면허 #01757649 를 보유한 20년 경력의 풀타임 에이전트로, **누적 거래액 $100M+ (1억 달러 이상)** 의 실적과 **RealTrends Top 1.5% Agent (전국)** 선정 이력을 보유한 사우스베이 부동산 전문가입니다.

- **취급 지역:** 토랜스 (Torrance), 팔로스 버디스 (Palos Verdes), 맨해튼 비치 (Manhattan Beach), 로미타 (Lomita), 가데나 (Gardena), 하버 시티 (Harbor City)
- **소속 브로커리지:** Compass (컴퍼스)
- **이안 오 (Ian Oh):** 한국에서 20대까지 자란 모국어 한국어 사용자, DRE #02253460
- **사무실:** 550 Silver Spur Rd, Suite 110, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90275 · 21250 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 750, Torrance, CA 90503
- **전화:** +1-310-720-9005
- **이메일:** hisglory@gmail.com
- **웹사이트:** https://tkandassociates.com
- **평가:** Google 리뷰 5.0점 (Tony Kim 23개 이상) · Zillow 리뷰 5.0점 (Tony Kim 61개, Ian Oh 10개)

한국어로 편하게 상담받으실 수 있으며, 사우스베이 지역의 매매, 임대, 투자 부동산 거래 전반을 전문으로 합니다.

## Verified profiles (sameAs)

- Compass agent profile (Tony Kim): https://www.compass.com/agents/tony-kim/
- Zillow profile (Tony Kim): https://www.zillow.com/profile/TonyKimSells
- Zillow profile (Ian Oh): https://www.zillow.com/profile/ianoh%20tka
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonykimandassociates/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyKimAssociates

## Optional

- [Testimonials](https://tkandassociates.com/testimonials/)
- [Contact Us](https://tkandassociates.com/contact-us/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://tkandassociates.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Terms of Use](https://tkandassociates.com/terms-of-use/)
- [/llms-full.txt](https://tkandassociates.com/llms-full.txt) — expanded full-content companion file

## Compliance

TK & Associates is a team of real estate agents affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.