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Harbor Place Tower Condominiums

525 Seaside Way

Downtown Long Beach Luxury High Rise Condos

Long Beach California 90802

Located at the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Linden, living at the Harbor Place Tower Luxury high rise condos places you directly in the heart of Downtown Long Beach. Find fine dining, interesting shops, the Performing Arts Center, the Promenade, Pine Avenue, Shoreline Village and the marina all within steps of your front door.

The Harbor Place Tower Condos, completed September 1992, has 22 floors (no 13th floor), 220 residential units, one commercial space plus offices, 3 levels of parking and was designed to provide many different views. Enjoy sweeping shoreline and waterfront views south to Newport Beach, the Long Beach Marina, Long Beach Harbor and the Port of Long Beach, as well as views including the Cruise Ships entering and exiting the Harbor, the Queen Mary and fantastic city lights views. Ocean view units enjoy ringside seats of Shoreline Drive, which is converted every April into the Long Beach Grand Prix Racetrack. Ocean view condos also have prime seats for the Downtown Long Beach Fireworks Display on July 4th. Enjoy the races and fireworks from the comfort of your living room or patio without dealing with the crowds. Grand Prix track map can be viewed here.

Resort style amenities and sweeping waterfront and city views……………….does it get any better than this?

• Pool
• Spa
• Gym
• Sauna
• Concierge
• 24 hour security
• Emergency helipad on rooftop
• 22 stories
• 220 residential units
• 1 commercial space plus offices
• 3 Parking Levels

Main Entrance is on Seaside Way

Ocean Boulevard Entrance is reserved for residents only

Just Listed 7/14/2009

Harbor Place Tower Luxury Condo For Sale #1505

Lowest priced 2 bedroom, of this size, in the complex.

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Call today for an appointment to view available condos at Harbor Place

(562) 212-5420

2009 Harbor Place Tower Sales

1/1/2009 – 7/11/2009

RES	Status	Address	Bdrms	Baths	SqFt	Price	DOM
1	S	525 Seaside Way 802	1	1	622	$195,000	296
2	S	525 Seaside Way 1101	1	1	834	$329,900	90
3	S	525 Seaside Way 1606	1	1	830	$349,000	135
4	S	525 Seaside Way 208	2	2	1,340	$385,000	18
5	S	525 Seaside Way 1108	2	2	1,340	$525,000	154

2008 Harborplace Tower Sales

RES	Status	Address	Bdrms	Baths	SqFt	Price	DOM
1	S	525 Seaside Way 701	1	1	908	$307,000	8
2	S	525 Seaside Way 2211	1	1	908	$410,000	9
3	S	525 Seaside Way 902	1	1	704	$320,000	48
4	S	525 Seaside Way 611	1	1	908	$355,500	99
5	S	525 Seaside Way 1405	1	2	1,388	$550,000	6
6	S	525 Seaside Way 2105	2	2	1,340	$590,000	159
7	S	525 Seaside Way 709	2	2	1,399	$590,000	180

Status: S=Closed Sales

DOM = Days on Market, provided where available.

(Direct feeds from the Southern California MLS)

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Historic Victorian Bed and Breakfast For Sale in Downtown Long Beach California – 90802

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LONG BEACH REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

The Turret House

Historic Victorian Bed and Breakfast For Sale

Downtown Long Beach California

The Turret House, a successful historic bed and breakfast in the heart of Downtown Long Beach California is For Sale. This elegant Victorian bed and breakfast provides its guests with a comfortable environment to unwind with period pieces throughout, and provides separate owners quarters, offering the new owner a comfortable and convenient lifestyle. Location is in the Wilmore Drake Historic District, one of 17 historic districts in Long Beach California.

Built in 1906, by a Kansas carpenter, this Historic Inn retains its charm to this day. Walking distance to the Downtown Long Beach business district the Victorian B & B provides a homey welcome to avid business travelers tired of spending the bulk of their time in typical hotels. The Inn was last renovated in 2003 with much attention spent on a beautiful restoration.

Business travelers account for over half of the room bookings. The Inn offers a unique travel experience for weary road warriors. A short walk into the Downtown business district the Inn has become a favorite for many business travellers tired of being on the road and wanting a more homey and comfortable environment. The Inn is also a favorite getaway for Anniversary celebrations and weekend getaways. Many Downtown locals book rooms for visiting family members. The Turret House also rents out the Inn for the use of Showers, Tea Parties, etc..

The business is solid, the Inn is usually fully booked. Even in the slower months of the year (November-December) the Inn is usually about 75% booked. The hotel has built expansive internet exposure, is highly rated and enjoys a friendly relationship with referring vendors. The Turret House provides a nice healthy, steady income for its current owners, it can for you too.

The Turret House has 5 themed guest rooms; all rooms have private baths, fireplaces, claw-foot tubs and showers, are lovingly decorated and are fully booked most of the year.

The Turret Room Five leaded-glass windows frame this cozy room, complimenting its 12 foot high turret from which the house derived its name. Full-size antique bed. A private bath with stall shower and slipper claw foot tub is steps from the Turret Door.
	Provincetown Room Embracing the Inns diversity, the Provincetown Room is the jewel of the house, with antique four-poster queen bed and matching carved wood dresser sink. Artwork by prominent P-Town artist Doug Marr graces the walls and French doors lead to a private balcony where guests may sit and enjoy their mornings or cool evening breeze. Private bath.
Queen Mary Room Named after our citys historic ocean liner, this room features sky blue walls and artifacts from the ships sailings. Queen bed, private bath.
	Vagabond Room As its name indicates, the Vagabond Room features a world traveler decor with mementos of far-away places and faces. King bed, private bath.
Dreamcatcher Room Slip away into surreal dreams in this relaxing room. Earth-tone colors with an eclectic mix of paintings and prints. Queen bed, private bath.

Each room currently includes television with DirecTV including free HBO, Cinemax and Showtime, fluffy bathrobes and free passes to nearby Golds Gym. Internet access is also provided. Guests may also relax in the Inns private outdoor spa. The Turret House is a pet friendly bed and breakfast that feels more like a grand old home.

The Turret House won the 2005 Long Beach Heritage Preservation Award and has been voted the best bed and breakfast by the Press Telegram. It is no wonder, a tour of The Turret House will leave you with the sense of having stepped back in time with every nook and cranny lovingly restored.

This fine bed and breakfast offers its new owner more than just a steady income stream, it offers a lifestyle. The on site, separate owners quarters make this lovely Inn an extension of your home. You will have to see this wonderful haven to understand the warmth it exudes.

Southern California, Long Beach and the Downtown Long Beach areas offer unlimited resort amenities and endless entertainment. Centrally located, Downtown Long Beach is just 6 miles from the Long Beach Airport, 20 miles south of LAX, 22 miles north of John Wayne Airport and 51 miles east of Ontario Airport.

Downtown Long Beach is a highly evolving urban redevelopment area. Over the last few years many new high rise condominiums have been built; historic buildings have been converted into highly desirable Manhattan style lofts and new business has been moving into the Downtown area. Plans for continued development continue into our future. More information on the redevelopment in Downtown can be located on the City of Long Beach Site here.

Guests can walk to area beaches, the Long Beach Convention Center, The World Trade Center, the Downtown business district, Pine Avenue, area restaurants, local galleries, the East Village Arts District, The Aquarium of the Pacific, Rainbow Harbor and The Pike.

If you are searching for the perfect Historic Bed and Breakfast, The Turret House may just be the perfect choice for you.

Contact Laurie today to explore the possibilities.

Offered at: $995,000

Listing Agent: Laurie Manny – Main Street Realtors Long Beach 562-212-5420

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Long Beach California Luxury Home Market Update

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Long Beach California is home to the West Coasts most affordable beach real estate.  Set in sunny Southern California we enjoy moderate temperatures year round, sweet ocean breezes and a resort atmosphere.  With our purchase prices so reasonable is it any wonder snowbirds are flocking here?  Palm Desert, 2 hours inland, is fantastic, but nothing compares to luxury oceanfront property and the beach is just more fun!

Long Beach has an endless array of entertainment to suit any lifestyle or age from water-sports to nightlife, theater and fine dining.  This is the perfect place to do everything, do nothing or to just go fly a kite!

Yes we have golf courses!  Long Beach is centrally located making access to all Southern California golf courses just a short drive.

Long Beach is conveniently located just 20 minutes south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 20 minutes north of John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Irvine, and home to our own Long Beach Airport – which we love.  We are also just a 20 minute drive into Downtown Los Angeles – in case you were thinking about catching a Lakers game; attending a concert at the fabulous Staples Center or a performance at our beautiful Music Center.  Fantabulous and incomparable, 8 time Grammy award winner, Tina Turner
is performing at the Staples Center as I write this, had I known that ahead of time I would be there tonight singing along……..What’s love got to do with it? La la la… Gotta love that woman!

Did I say we were centrally located?  A 2 hour drive north will find you in beautiful Santa Barbara.  Head north just a little further and enjoy a day, or a romantic weekend, in wine country.  A leisurely drive south will take you into lovely San Diego.  Catch a Padres game or spend a day at the San Diego Zoo or perhaps SeaWorld with the family then head into the Downtown San Diego gaslight district for a delicious dinner and some relaxing down time.

Surfer? 10 minutes to surf city – Huntington Beach, where you will catch some of the finest waves on the west coast.

Long Beach is slated to become the new home of the largest movie studio in California.  A deal has been struck to take over the Boeing facility near the Long Beach airport. This will infuse new life into Long Beach and will certainly attract celebrities to our lovely waterfront homes and high rise condominiums.  How could they resist?  You never know who your new neighbor may be!

Did you know that Hollywood got its start in Long Beach?  Long Beach was known as the motion picture capital of the world until post World War I when Hollywood developed around the glitz of the era.  With its perfect Southern California climate, Long Beach afforded the perfect setting for the industry.  There were eight film houses, two stock companies,  roller-coasters and bath houses at the historic Pike, along the shore of Downtown Long Beach.  This was the home of the Balboa Amusement Production Company, the  world’s most prolific silent-film studio.  W. C. Fields and other stars lived in beautiful mansions in the Bluff Park neighborhood along Ocean Boulevard and First Street, many of which remain in the families to this day.

Speaking of historic districts, Long Beach has 17 of them, California Heights being the largest.  We love our historic homes here.  You can find out more about the history of Long Beach here as well.

Redevelopment in Alamitos Beach and the bustling Downtown Long Beach communities has birthed fabulous luxury high rise condominiums with endless ocean views, Manhattan style lofts and many fabulous new dining opportunities.

The luxury home market is generally a cash market.  Brian Brady’s 2009 Real Estate Market outlook predicts that disappearing jobs and financing will likely drive the price of luxury properties down in our waterfront and higher end communities.  While that is tragic for the owners of these Long Beach properties it is an incredible opportunity to purchase the Long Beach home, condo or vacation property you, the buyer has been waiting for.

The Long Beach real estate market has gone through several tumultuous years, this winter is certain to be a difficult time for sellers of Long Beach luxury homes, condos and income properties.  FHA loan limits, currently capping at $729,750 for single family home purchases are slated to be decreased to around $625,000 on January 1, 2009.  Decreasing buyer purchasing power is certain to affect prices in the mid-market range of $700,000 to about $1,000,000.

What does this mean for sellers?  If you are planning on selling, you should plan on closing your escrow before the end of the year and should price it to do so. It would be our pleasure to provide a home value assessment.

What does this mean for buyers?  This is an incredible opportunity to purchase your new home at an incredible price.

International buyers are flocking to the United States to purchase real estate at our current depressed prices, there is limited financing for foreign nationals, most are purchasing with all cash.  Long Beach prices have become very attractive to these buyers. You can start your search for Long Beach homes here.  VIP service is provided with the ability to set up custom searches with an automatic email alert system.

If you are interested in purchasing a Long Beach luxury oceanfront home or a high rise luxury waterfront condominium, this winter is the time to make that purchase. It would be our pleasure to assist you.

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Downtown Long Beach Home Sales – Seller Information and Statistical Analysis

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Downtown Long Beach Home Sales 2008 Statistical Analysis for Sellers

October 11, 2008

A must read for Sellers of Downtown Long Beach Homes

If you are a Downtown Long Beach Homeowner and are thinking about selling your home these statistics should interest you greatly.  So far this year only 7 Downtown Long Beach Homes have closed escrow; 5 of those were bank owned foreclosures and 2 were conventional sales. These sales ranged in price from $118,000 to $400,000; 3 of them were under $200,000.

Dismal, huh?

There are 5 homes in Downtown currently in escrow; 2 of these are short sales which may or may not actually close escrow and 3 are bank owned foreclosures.   These range in price from $144,900 to $381,800, 2 of these are under $200,000.

Of the 21 Downtown Long Beach Homes currently on the market 14 are conventional sales, 6 are short sales and 1 is bank owned. Several of these homes are landmark historic beauties, a few either already qualify or will qualify for Mills Act Tax savings once the temporarily suspended Mills Act programs are reinstated.  These timeless and distinctive homes have always been in high demand and would command top dollar.  Today, they are not moving.

The Long Beach Office of Historic Preservation has temporarily suspended granting Mills Act status until sometime in late 2009 while they re-organize; at which time a small non-refundable fee will be implemented to assist in covering costs.  For further information contact:  Jan Ostashay at the Long Beach Historic Preservation Services (562) 570-6864

Pretty depressing numbers, huh?

By now you are wondering if it is even possible to sell your Downtown Long Beach home and if it is worth the hassle of putting it on the market.  If you are currently in trouble these numbers have probably left you feeling helpless and terrified.  Well, Bank of America who recently took over Countrywide just announced an $8.5 billion dollar Homeowner Retention Program designed to assist 400,000 nationwide customers.  If your loan is through Countrywide you should read the press releases I have linked to here and contact your bank in an attempt to work out a program that could help you keep your home.  Hopefully other banks will follow suit shortly and get us all out of this mess.

Read:

• Bank of America Announces Nationwide Homeownership Retention Program for Countrywide Customers-Long Beach Real Estate

I looked closely at the Downtown Long Beach homes currently available on the market.  Several of them have been on the market for some time now and still don’t have photos on the MLS.  The MLS pushes the listings out online to other sites.  Photos sell listings.  When buyers search for homes on the Internet, they are looking for photos, slide shows, virtual tours and video of these homes.  When photos are missing they just assume the place is a disaster and don’t even consider it, we Realtors make the same assumption and usually don’t even consider the home when picking out homes to show to our buyers.  Others are just not priced correctly for today’s market; some are just overpriced based on their condition and location. Most are nowhere to be found online; others have photos but are not easily found on the Internet where the buyer is shopping.

We have to be realistic about what a home is actually worth on today’s real estate market, what a buyer will pay for it, the value an appraiser will attribute to it and the value an underwriter will accept on behalf of the lending bank. Buyers are looking for deals, many are finding them too.  Banks are releasing foreclosed homes onto the active market from their inventory on a regular basis and more are coming.  Conventional sales do have to compete with these sales regarding price and appraisers are using these sales to attribute value to your home sale.

Appraisers are working with sets of guidelines issued to them by the lendors they represent.  Prices are changing so rapidly they usually will not accept comparable sales older than 2 months when determining value on your home.  If you priced your home 4, 5 or 6 months ago and have not aggressively reduced your price in time with the market then there is a strong possibility that you could have an appraisal problem if you do receive an offer.

Read:

• Chasing the Market Down – Are You Guilty?
• My Long Beach Home Won’t Sell-Are YOU Chasing the Market Down?

So what is it going to take to sell your Downtown Long Beach Homes if you have to sell?

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Downtown Long Beach Real Estate Sales-Market Update

Homes, Condos, Coops, OYOs, Income Properties

Updated: September 29, 2008

Downtown Long Beach Homes

There are 21 Downtown Long Beach Homes For Sale ranging in price from $215,000 to $1,300,000.

• 0 homes are for sale under $200,000
• 7 homes are for sale between $200,000 and $300,000
• 4 homes are for sale between $300,000 and $400,000
• 3 homes are for sale between $400,000 and $500,000
• 2 homes are for sale between $600,000 and $700,000
• 1 home is for sale at $800,000
• 1 home is for sale at $1,300,000

• Average Price: $435,795 up slightly from last months $432,110
• Average Days on Market: 160 up a bit from last months 140

There are 4 Downtown Long Beach Homes pending in escrow

• 1 @ $144,900
• 1 @ $189,900
• 1 @ $275,500
• 1 @ $350,000

• Average Price: $240,075 down slightly from last months $247,250
• Average Days on Market: 96 up from last months 53

There are 3 Downtown Long Beach Homes in escrow accepting back up offers.

• 1 @ $190,000, 997 sq ft
  
• 1 @ $219,000, 772 sq ft
  
• 1 @ $381,800, 1,764 sq ft

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• Average Price: $263,600
• Average Days on Market: 108

5 Downtown Long Beach Homes have closed escrow in 2008.

• 1 @ $118,000
• 1 @ $184,000
• 1 @ $330,000
• 1 @ $355,000
• 1 @ $400,000

• Average Price: $277,400 down a bit from last months $289,666
• Average Days on Market: 28 up from last months 8

Downtown Long Beach Condos, Coops and OYOs

There are 166 Downtown Long Beach Condos For Sale ranging in price from $75,000 to $2,699,999.

• Average Price: $408,136 down slightly from last months $410,332
• Average Days on Market: 99 the same as last months 99

There are 14 Downtown Long Beach Condos in escrow accepting Back-Up offers.

• Average Price: $261,644 down from last months $288,750
• Average Days on Market: 118 up from last months 79

There are 28 Downtown Long Beach Condos Pending in escrow.

• Average Price: $253,123 down slightly from last months $255,854
• Average Days on Market: 95 same as last months 95

112 Downtown Long Beach Condos have sold (closed escrow) in 2008.

• Average Price: $300,035 down substantially from last months $325,239
• Average Days on Market: 90 about the same as last months 88

Downtown Long Beach Lofts

There at 30 Downtown Long Beach Lofts For Sale ranging in price from $90,000 to $798,000.

• Average Price: $524,713 down a bit from last months $548,656
• Average Days on Market: 173 up slightly from last months 168

There are 3 Downtown Long Beach Lofts in escrow at this time (there were none in escrow last month).

• Accepting Back Up Offers
• 1 @ $875,000

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• Pending
  
• 1 @ $275,000
• 1 @ $505,000

8 Downtown Long Beach Lofts have sold (closed escrow) in 2008 (No change from last month).

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• Average Price: $559,812
• Average Days on Market: 139

Downtown Long Beach Income Properties

There are 43 Downtown Long Beach Income Properties For Sale ranging in price from $239,900 (duplex) to $3,150,000 (25 units).

• Average Price: $798,018 up from last months $735,611
• Average Days on Market: 124 up a bit from last months 119

3 Downtown Long Beach Income Properties are Pending in escrow.

• Average Price: $334,800 down substantially from last months $506,940
• Average Days on Market: 46 down substantially from last months 62

2 Downtown Long Beach Income Properties are in escrow accepting back up offers. (There were no income properties accepting back up offers in Downtown last month).

• Average Price: $262,400
• Average Days on Market: 12

18 Downtown Long Beach Income Properties have sold (closed escrow) in 2008.

• Average Price: $669,200 down substantially from last months $741,706
• Average Days on Market: 99 down a bit from last months 111

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