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Alamitos Beach Homes Market Update-2008-Long Beach Real Estate

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Alamitos Beach Homes – Market Update – 2008

Alamitos Beach Homes Market Report

January 1, 2008 – September 29, 2008

Alamitos Beach Home sales have picked up a little bit and prices have been holding steady in the neighborhood for the last several months.


Lenders have tightened up on lending standards, interest rates are lurking around 6.5%, buyers must be pre-qualified, and down payments are necessary. First time buyers
should be aware that
FHA has had a 3% down payment loan program which is increasing to 3.5% on October 1, 2008.   It’s a smart buyer that has a lock in letter and a loan commitment from their lender to protect themselves.

There are some strong buyers on the market right now who are determined to purchase the most their money will buy.  Great buys are available on the real estate market at this time, well priced homes are receiving multiple offers, beach real estate is in demand and investors are out shopping.


This is a great time to be on the real estate market in Long Beach priced to sell; it’s a fantastic time to buy.

There are currently 9 Alamitos Beach Homes for Sale

Average Price: $1,273,111

Average Days on Market: 98

Alamitos Beach Homes Currently on the Market:

# MLS# Address Bed B t/f Gar SqFt YBlt List Price DOM
1 P646109 1741 E Erie St 3 2/2 0 1,175 1918 $540,000 82
2 P656039 1605 E 3rd St 3 4/2 2 1,754 1998 $550,000 16
3 P648174 124 Orange Ave 3 3/2 0 1,296 1906 $471,000 65
4 P651869 1715  E 3rd St 2 1/1 1 1,186 1920 $529,000 45
5 P641986 284 Gaviota Ave 3 2/1 1 1,444 1921 $549,000 108
6 P642315 1312 E Broadway 3 2/1 2 1,388 1917 $699,000 105
7 R802327 103 N Hermosa Ave 4 3/2 2 3,100 1919 $1,125,000 112
8 P657779 1720 Bluff Pl 3 4/4 2 3,100 2008 $3,495,000 4
9 P606179 1724 Bluff Pl 4 4/4 2 3,200 2007 $3,500,000 346
Average 3 2 1,960 $1,273,111 98
Number of
Properties: 9
Average( ListPrice / SqFt ) : ( 1273111 / 1960 ) = $ 649.55

0 homes in Alamitos Beach are in escrow accepting back-up offers.

3 homes in Alamitos Beach are currently pending in escrow.

Average Price: $$341,633 up a little from last months 311,600

Average Days on Market: 51 up considerably from last months 13

7 Alamitos Beach Homes have Sold (closed escrow) in 2008.

Average Price: $408,142 up a bit from last months $439,125

Average Days on Market:  60 down a bit from last months 75


8 Alamitos Beach homeowners cancelled their listings.

Average Price: $450,362 down a bit from last months $491,433

Average Days on Market: 108 about the same as last months 113


5 Alamitos Beach homes listings expired.

Average Price: $542,580 almost the same as last months $542,487

Average Days on Market: 203 up a bit from last months 189

2 Alamitos Beach Homes for sale have been leased.

  • 4 bdrm 3 bath, 1,754 sq ft, $2,500
  • 2 bdrm 1 bath, 1,192 sq ft, $2,000


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Laurie Manny
Long Beach Realtor
(562) 212-5420

Main Street Realtors Belmont Heights 244 Redondo Avenue Long Beach California 90803

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Alamitos Beach Homes Market Update-2008-Long Beach Real Estate
Posted on September 29, 2008 by Laurie Manny

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