If you have every visited Long Beach, California that you probably know that there are a wide range of neighborhoods to choose from. nbsp;One of the more upscale areas of Long Beach tends to be the Alamitos Beach area that includes many of the Downtown condos. nbsp;A select number of these will offer ocean views that over look directly on to Alamitos Beach which typically command a premium in price. nbsp;Some of the more popular condo buildings include Aqua Towers, West Ocean Towers and the historic Villa Riviera. nbsp;Real Estate prices for condos here are typically lower than other neighbori ..read more

Long Beach, California has a lot of different neighborhoods to choose from that offer a wide range of amenities. nbsp;For those who dont need to be right on the beach then areas like the Circle Area is a great place to look as its ideally located just south of the 405 freeway near the N Lakewood Blvd exit. nbsp;This is where you will find the condos of Atherton Plaza located at 5001 E Atherton Street. nbsp;This an iconic complex for this area with condos built in 1979 with two to three bedroom floor plans to choose from. nbsp;Over the years these were commonly priced in the $300,000 to $400,00 ..read more

One of the best priced Long Beach gated communities is the Casa Alta Mar neighborhood. nbsp;Its been nearly four and a half years since we last saw the last sale in this community which was in the summer of 2018. nbsp;During that time frame two bedroom condos were selling in the mid $350,000 range which is a far cry to what prices in Long Beach have done since then. nbsp;The real estate market has probably seen the biggest increase in the past 3 years since 2019 with current for two bedroom units at $585,000 and $640,000. nbsp;What I love about this community is that are not super large, on av ..read more

The Zaferia neighborhood in Long Beach, California is a true hidden gem in the heart of the city. nbsp;The area is mixed with a nice variety of residential condos, townhomes as well as detached single family homes. nbsp;In fact, some of the cutest historic homes can be found in this area as well as pictured below. nbsp;Of course, the best part about this area is the prices. nbsp;Its not uncommon to find condos in the mid $300,000 to low $500,000 with detached single family homes starting at $499,999. nbsp;The best part is that there is typically no homeowners association dues for these older d ..read more

One of the more affordable places to buy a condo in the Downtown Long Beach area is thenbsp;Sunset Pointe condo complex. nbsp;If you are familiar with the Downtown area then you will love that this condo building is located approximately two blocks from Broadway street and approximately three blocks from Ocean Blvd which is the main hub where you will find a lot of the great restaurants and shopping here. nbsp;What I love about this building is that no matter what the market is doing the prices seem to remain pretty stable over the years with no huge spikes. nbsp;What the building is most well ..read more

One of the most unique places to live in Long Beach, California is the Ebell Theatre Lofts in the Downtown Long Beach area. nbsp;There are several historic buildings in the Downtown area that were built in the 1920s and Ebell Theatre is one of the them. nbsp;The condos were built here around 1924 with several studio, one and two bedroom units located here. nbsp;On average, we only see one or two of these condos come on the market each year as inventory is very limited here for those looking to purchase. nbsp;What I love about these lofts is that many of them offering soaring ceilings, concrete ..read more

Some of the most affordable condos found in the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach can be found at the Chateau Thierry condo building. nbsp;The condos located at 4170 Elm Avenue have recently sold for under $500,000 for a two bedroom condo with 1,156 square feet of living space. nbsp;If you have been looking for a condo in the Long Beach area then you know finding something under $500,000 is very competitive with a lot of buyers looking in this price range. nbsp;Bixby Knolls is an area that is not located near the beach but rather just north of the Long Beach airport and within walking distance t ..read more

When looking for a home in the Downtown Long Beach area we always looking in a several block radius away from the water and the beach. nbsp;We tend to find some of the best real estate prices for condos that offer just a short distance to the beach as well as the many great restaurants and shopping that can be found in the Downtown area. nbsp;One great example of this is the Wilsonian condo building that is located at 440 Chestnut Avenue in Long Beach, California. nbsp;The Wilsonian is an older building that was built in 1962 with the large majority of condos coming up for sale here being two ..read more

With a shift in the real estate market here in Southern California the more you are going to see sellers that are open to creative ways to sell their home. nbsp;In a down market, owners of properties need to be flexible in how they sell their home since there is typically a limited number of buyers in the marketplace that can buy a home. nbsp;This is especially true for the city of Long Beach where homes in a down market can take a longer time to sell. nbsp;One of the creative options we are starting to see is the idea of a lease option. nbsp;These are properties that are listed for lease with ..read more

One of the small condo buildings located in the Downtown Long Beach area that often goes overlooked is the Golden Gate Square condo building located at 730 W 4th Street. nbsp;Here you will find one and two bedrooms that come on the market for sale here and tend to be some of the lowest priced condos in the downtown area. nbsp;The location is a several block radius to the water front area and next to Cesar Chavez Park and a much large one called Golden Park. nbsp;There is also the Cesar Chavez elementary school located within a short distance to these condos which makes it ideal for those with ..read more