Downtown Long Beach

One of the unique properties located in Long Beach, California are the New York style lofts located at the historic Insurance Exchange building.  The location is situated in the Downtown Long Beach area at the cross streets of E Broadway and the Promenade.  This is a prime spot that is the center of great restaurants, clubs and shopping.  The historic building dates back to 1925 when it was first built.  What make these New York style lofts unique is the exposed concrete surfaces and wood beamed ceilings that give an open slate for custom upgrades like hardwood flooring and gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances.

The Insurance Exchange building located at 207 E Broadway is an 8 story building that offers affordable real estate prices for both

The Chestnut Villas condo complex is located at 645 Chestnut Ave in the city of Long Beach, California.  This is a very popular complex located just outside the downtown area and south of 7th street.  The building is approximately 31 years old with an original build date of 1986.  Condos located within Chestnut Villas will either be one or two bedrooms with various size floor plans.  Over the last 5 years these condos have risen in value from the mid $150,000 range in 2013 to the high $275,000 to $367,500 price range.  

Condos often come with one dedicated underground parking space with generous size room with large closets and additional  storage spaces.  Select condos will come with a living room fireplace and inside laundry facilities.  The location

The city of Long Beach, California is rich in history with many condo buildings dating back to the early 1900's.  There are several reasons why many home buyers are attracted to the historic properties.  First, the buildings offer a lot of charm and character that you won't find in today's newly constructed hi-rise buildings.  Second, the location of these condos tends to be very good with many beach front and ocean view locations.  Finally, these older structures can offer significant tax savings if covered under the Mills Act, a federal program installed to help maintain historic properties by reducing the tax rate for homeowners.  Here is a brief look at some of the best historic condos buildings in Long Beach.

Probably the most iconic building is

The Franklin district of Long Beach is a very popular area located just outside the Alamitos Beach neighborhood in Long Beach, California.  The community is rich in history with some of the most oldest homes in Long Beach from the early 1900's being built here.  The most popular architectural style is the one story bunglow's that can often be found here in lower price points when compared with neighborhoods like Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights.  The boundaries of the neighborhood are located west of 7th street and east of 3rd street and between Alamitos Ave and Junipero Avenue to the north and south.  It's located near the Retro Row of 4th street which is a very popular area for retail shopping with over 100 unique stores, great restaurants and outdoor

Located at the very beginning of the downtown Long Beach area is a Spanish style condo complex located on the beach at 25 15th Place.  There are a lot of condo options for buyers looking for a beach front condo in the Long Beach area with dozens of buildings located along Ocean Blvd.  What makes Palacio Del Mar so unique is the incredible views from many of the units do to a large parcel of vacant land located south of the complex.  The large majority of condos will range from 900 to 1,588 square feet with two to three bedroom floor plans to choose from.  The building has a lot of history and dates back to 1989 when it was first built.  This is considered a boutique condo building that is only 4 levels high with a total of only 18 condos, in vast

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

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

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

The Pacifica at 150 The Promenade in Long Beach is one of the newer condo buildings in the downtown area of Long Beach.  The complex was built in 2008 and offer one to three bedroom units that span up to 2,180 square feet of living space.  The location is ideally located near the cross streets of 4 street and the Promenade.  The Promenade is a popular spot that is home to other nearby condo buildings with great restaurants and shopping.  It's an easy 4 blocks away from the beachfront street of Ocean Blvd and the Long Beach area.

Some of the highlights found in these condos can include 10 foot ceilings, Promenade Park views, hardwood flooring, private outdoor patios, inside laundry and assigned parking spaces.  The amenities that can be found here are

One of the true upscale condo buildings located on the sandy beach in Long Beach is the Meridian complex.  The condo building is rich in history and dates back to the early part of 2001 when it was first built.  The goal was to provide a world class resort style condo complex with the finest in building amenities in views.  In recent years the Meridian has undergone a multi-million dollar facelift, with some of the finest amenities that consist of a fitness room that overlooks the beach, ocean view swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor fireplace, sundeck with barbecue area, clubhouse and guarded reception.  The building lines famous Ocean Blvd which is home to some of the best beachfront condo buildings in Long Beach, California.

Real Estate prices in the