Long Beach Real Estate News

One of the newest trends in real estate is selling a home at auction.  There are several large auction companies that have jumped into the real estate market and working with owners and real estate agents to assist them in selling a home.  There are several different types of auctions like probate auctions that need the final approval of a trustee before the home can be sold.  More traditional auctions will have a set reserve price that the home must meet before the home can sell.  The best case scenario is finding a real estate auction that has no reserve.  We have seen many properties that have had no reserve and sold well below the current market value.  So if this is the case, why would a seller to choose to auction their home?

First, selling a

Located in the Signal Hill area of Long Beach is a newer community known as "Aragon."  The homes were actually built around 2014 and feature tri-level townhouses with modern design and open floor plans.  The development was done by MBK homes with two bedroom homes with a variety of floor plans from 1,189 to 1,883 square feet.  This is a private gated neighborhood with interiors that often feature vaulted ceilings, outdoor balconies and bonus loft area.  Granite counters and stainless steel appliances are very common in these modern style kitchens that included a tankless water heater system.  Homes also came with attached garages with direct access into the home.  One of the neat things about this project was that the builders took a very green approach

Located at 282 Redondo Avenue in Long Beach are the condos situated in the Wellington Court condo complex. The location is in the upscale Belmont Heights area of Long Beach and just minutes to the beach.  The complex dates back to 1986 when the building was first constructed with a total of 25 units built.  The builder incorporated all two bedroom condos in this building the offer 1,026 square feet of living space.  Penthouse level units can offer roof top decks while the building offers a nice community pool. spa and recreational room.  There is even underground parking with reserved spaces for the residents who live here with special storage closets for select units in the complex.  The best part is the building is very pet friendly.

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The Lakewood area of Long Beach has an ideal location that situated just north of the of the Long Beach airport.  The most popular and most expensive area is known as Lakewood Village.  The Village is a popular spot with great local shopping and restaurants located within the neighborhood.  The community is very well established since the 1940's and 50's when a lot of these one story ranch style homes were built.  While most of these single family homes are priced in the $700,000 to $800,000 range a new construction home has just come on the market for $1,175,000.  The home is a spec home which means it was built for the sole purpose of selling.  The home features almost 3,000 square feet of living space with a total of four bedrooms and your baths.

Looking for a tiny house by the beach?  Long Beach has some of the highest concentration of small square foot homes in Southern California.  Unlike other beach towns, Long Beach is well known for having smaller homes that surrounding beach towns.  One of the best parts about these homes it that even though they may be smaller in size they are really cute and built in the Bungalow and Spanish architectural style.  Here is a quick run down on what's currently on the market and the best place to find these homes.  These homes are often a lot more affordable as well which is an added bonus.  Tiny houses in Long Beach are defined as under 600 square feet of living space.

The lowest priced tiny home in Long Beach is priced under $300,000 and features 500

Lindenwood condo complex can be found at 3565 Linden Ave in the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach, California.  The location is just north of the 405 freeway and just off Long Beach Blvd that heads directly down to the beach.  The complex dates back to 1973 when the condos were first built with a total of 198 units.  Buyers have the opportunity to choose from one and two bedroom condos that are all under 1,000 square feet.  The complex is a four story building that offers a gated entrance and secure parking on the first level and condos located between the second to forth floors.  There is a nice community pool, two laundry rooms per each floor as well as a convenient trash chute.  There is even a common entertainment room with pool table and sitting area.

The Spinnaker Coves is one of the few water front communities where you can find homes that come with private boat slips in the low $1 million dollar range.  These are residential tri-level townhouses that can offer up to a 40 foot boat slip that can accommodate up to a 55 foot yacht.  The townhouses are well known for capturing the unobstructed Marina views with two fireplaces and large master suites.  Additional options in particular units can be floor to ceiling mirrors, plantation shutters and recessed lighting.  Units come with central air-conditioning and direct garage access.

The complex offers a resort style pool, spa, fitness center, sauna, two lighted tennis courts, clubhouse and barbecue area.  This is a desirable gated community in the

Slated for completion in the winter of 2016 is a brand new construction community called "Newberry Lofts."  What's unique about this community is that all the units are located in a small four story building located in the heart of the downtown area.  It's being reported that 95% of the condos have already been sold with a few select units still available for sale.  Some of these units are some of the best and located on the top Penthouse level which gives extra perks that you won't find in the other lofts.  First, they have extended the balcony to cover 253 square feet which is the largest in the building.  The same unit also has a bonus room, gas fireplace,bonus room, 2 secure parking space, hardwood flooring and stainless steel appliance.  This unit

Long Beach is well known for it's historic homes that were built in the 1910, 20's and 1930's.  These are typically built in the Spanish and Bungalow architectural styles and often can be found in historic districts like Belmont Shore, Belmont Heights and Bluff Park.  There is another class of architecture that has a very strong following are homes built in the mid-century modern style.  These homes are often built in the 1950's and 60's and feature one level of living space with high vaulted ceilings and open floor plans.  Here is our quick guide on where to look for these unique homes found throughout the city of Long Beach, California.

The El Dorado Park area is a great place to start when looking for mid-century modern homes.  One of the most

The Park Ocean Long Beach complex has a lot to offer including a prime location in the University Park Estate area that is situated near the California State University, Long Beach.  Within this large condo complex is studio to three bedroom condos that go up to 915 square feet of living space.  One of the benefits of living here include a nice clubhouse, community pool, spa, sauna, tennis court and fitness center.  This is a secure complex with on-site security with lush landscaping and rolling streams.  This is a medium size building with a total of 219 condos with real estate prices can still be bought for in the mid $150,000 range for a studio and one bedroom units and under $300,000 for a two bedroom condo.  

This is a great location that is