From the Bundesliga to Westwood
Steve Cherundolo’s real estate story is closely tied to the places that have shaped his life. The San Diego native left California at 19 to join Hannover 96, beginning a nearly two-decade chapter in Germany. There, he became a club captain, earned the nickname “the Mayor of Hannover,” and built a family life with his wife, Mandy. Their two children were also born in Germany, making the country an important part of the family’s story.
His move back to Los Angeles marked a different chapter. Cherundolo returned to the United States in 2021 to coach in Las Vegas before taking charge of Los Angeles FC in January 2022. With a new professional role came the need for a home in a city where he had not lived as an adult. Little Holmby, the established Westwood enclave located between UCLA and the Los Angeles Country Club, offered a quieter setting defined by mature trees, rolling streets and traditional architecture. Many of the neighborhood’s homes date from the 1920s through the 1950s.
Cherundolo has largely kept his real estate profile understated. His Little Holmby residence is his only widely reported Los Angeles purchase, and its character mirrors that approach: historic, private and distinctive rather than overtly showy.
The News: A Coach Closes His Los Angeles Chapter
Steve Cherundolo has sold his Little Holmby home for $4.4 million, marking another step in the transition that followed his decision to leave Major League Soccer and return to Germany with his family.
The sale concludes a relatively brief but successful Los Angeles chapter. Cherundolo purchased the property in 2022, the same year he became LAFC’s head coach and guided the club to both the Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup in his first season. During his four seasons in charge, his teams also won the U.S. Open Cup in 2024. He ultimately departed with a reported record of 106 wins, 55 losses and 32 draws.
In April 2025, LAFC announced that Cherundolo would step down following the season, with the club citing his family’s desire to return to Germany. The Los Angeles residence soon followed a similar path. It was listed in August at just under $5 million, a price that suggested a potential gain of roughly $700,000 over his purchase price. The eventual sale, however, settled at $4.4 million, bringing the transaction close to his original investment.
For Cherundolo, the property therefore represented a relatively short-term chapter rather than a major real estate windfall. For the buyer, the appeal lies in the home’s architectural character, its carefully updated interiors and its location just minutes from UCLA and Holmby Park.
Cherundolo’s career has continued to move between the United States and Germany. After leaving LAFC, he spent time in Germany studying the country’s youth development system more closely. In July 2026, U.S. Soccer appointed him head coach of the men’s under-23 national team, which is scheduled to represent the host nation at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The appointment brings him back into Southern California’s soccer landscape, even as his former Little Holmby residence begins a new chapter under different ownership.
