Nothing increases the appeal or saleability of Long Beach Homes and condos more than a great kitchen and bath remodel.  With all of the information and choices out there it can get pretty confusing for a consumer.

Where do you start?

The key is in the design.  If your kitchen is the center of activity in your home then the design needs to accommodate that.  Consumers are seeking more integration, more space and more high-end features in today’s kitchen remodels.  They want a kitchen they can be proud of and show off.

In most older Long Beach Homes kitchens are very closed off, seperate rooms, removed from the activities of the family, Formal Dining rooms sit largely unused.  Many Long Beach Homeowners are opting to tear out the doors and walls between the kitchen and dining room and are incorporating the square footage into a more useful, functional and attractive space, integrating the kitchen with the rest of the home.

Allowing more natural light to stream in can create the illusion of more space.  Many are adding additional windows, skylights or are just increasing the size of existing windows.

While some homeowners are still opting for white cabinetry, the current trend is towards the darker woods, cherry and maple are the most popular with some interest in hickory as well.  Oak is so out!

Consumers are concentrating on the design and style, choosing more streamlined cabinets with less detail, instead placing more emphasis on pulls and hinges.

Granite countertops have long been a favorite and still are.  Other popular countertop materials such as glass, wood and concrete are providing options for one of a kind looks.  Many homeowners are combining and incorporating different materials together for a unique look. Use of decorative concrete is very popular in the Downtown Long Beach Lofts, greatly enhancing the appeal of the Manhattan style loft lifestyle.

Hewn and Hammered, a subsidiary of Rejuvenation.com recently did a wonderful article on unique remodeling materials which I thought was outstanding.  While you may or may not be interested in their suggestions, the read really gets the mind working on the endless possibilities that are available in todays market.  Rejuvenation.com is a great resource if you are considering a home remodel of an older or historic home.

Consumers are purchasing Energy Star rated appliances with their kitchen remodel.  The majority are leaning toward the higher-end stainless models which work best with the more streamlined designs.

Green building materials are becoming more available, for instance Richlite countertops, which are made from paper believe it or not.  These countertops blend well with the sleeker look consumers seem to crave.

Green building choices have not made the impact that many have hoped that they will.  I wonder if it is because we are just not as familiar with what is available or because we just have our minds set on granite or another equally as popular surface?  They certainly are a viable option.

This Downtown Long Beach Condo Kitchen Remodel reflects some of the above mentioned design styles and materials:

Some of the design elements of this beautiful kitchen include:

• Slate Flooring
• Cherrywood Cabinetry
• Sleek long pulls.
• Top of the line stainless appliances.
• Openness

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.

Search all available Condos For Sale at Harbor Place Towers

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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

2008 Harborplace Tower Sales

Status: S=Closed Sales

DOM = Days on Market, provided where available.

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Long Beach Condo with Peek-A-Boo Ocean Views

3935 E Livingston Drive

Belmont Heights – Corner of Termino and E Livingston

Long Beach, CA 90803

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JANUARY 11, 2009 – 10 AM Until 5PM

Light and airy Belmont Heights Condo is a front corner upper unit with a nice open floor plan, hardwood floors and a wide expanse of windows to enjoy peek-a-boo ocean views and sultry ocean breezes.

Located within a short walk of Belmont  Shore shops and restaurants this lovely Long Beach condo is just 2 short blocks to the sand and the Belmont
Pier. Walk over to the Belmont Brewing Company for a great sunset dinner or to La Palapa for dinner and light entertainment. Head into the very trendy Belmont Shore for shopping, entertainment and the many great restaurants on Second Street or walk up to Broadway for a fantabulous java fix at the Library Café, it’s all just a short walk from home. Not in the mood to go out? Swing by the nearby newly renovated Vons supermarket and pick up fixings to barbeque on the patio for a nice quiet dinner at home.

• 2 Bedrooms (Front Bedroom has Peek-A-Boo Ocean Views)
• 1 Bath
• 969 Sq Ft
• Built 1952
• HOA $173
• Living Room (has Peek-A-Boo Ocean Views)
  
• Dining Room (Peek-A-Boo Ocean Views)
• Large Kitchen with lots of Windows (Peek-A-Boo Ocean Views)
• Hardwood Floors
• Crown Molding
• Central Heating
• Air Conditioning in Living Room
• Newer Triple Pane Windows
• Kitchen features corian
  countertops
• Ceiling fans
• Private garage
• Window Coverings

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Offered at: $399,000

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Please join us

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JANUARY 11, 2009 – 10 AM Until 5PM

For further information or to request a private showing contact:

Laurie Manny (562) 212-5420 or Wendy Rich-Soto (562) 606-4040 Co-listing agents.

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Market Report 2007 and 2008

Spinnaker Bay – Long Beach California

Luxury Waterfront Homes and Townhouse Sales

1 Spinnaker Cove Luxury Townhouses For Sale

1. Waterfront Townhouse on widest section with Upgrades, 40′ Boat Slip, 1,748 sq ft, HOA $575 + $106

4 Spinnaker Bay Luxury Homes For Sale

1. Beautiful Newly Upgraded, 27′ Boat Slip, 2,032 sq ft, HOA $140+ $130
2. Highly desirable immaculate home on greenbelt with spa, 2,323 sq ft, HOA $140
3. Waterfront home with 24′ Boat Slip, 2,307 sq ft, HOA $145 + $135
4. Coveted corner luxury home with 33′ Boat Slip, 2,323 sq ft, HOA $145 + $135
   

12 Spinnaker Bay Homes have Sold – Closed escrow in 2008.

• Average Sale Price: $1,314,358
  
• Average Days on Market: 170
  

Spinnaker Bay Luxury Homes and Townhouses – Sales 2008

Spinnaker Bay Luxury Home with 40′ Boat Slip	350 Salta Verde Pt.
Buyer Represented by	Offered at $2,225,000
Laurie Manny	Sale Price $1,755,000

Spinnaker Bay Luxury Homes and Townhouses – Sales 2007

6 Spinnaker Bay Luxury Homes and 4 Townhouses – Sold – Closed Escrow – in 2007

• A – For Sale
• P – Pending in Escrow
• B – In Escrow, accepting Back-up offers
• S – Sold – Closed Escrow
• DOM – Days on Market
• TGNO – Thomas Guide Map Number

Call Laurie today for your appointment to view beautiful Spinnaker Bay Luxury Dream Homes and Townhouses

(562) 212-5420

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Long Beach Homes and Condos Sales and Market Update 2008

December 5, 2008

Daily the media pounds Americans with numbers, statistics and real estate market information which is general across the nation. None of these numbers are relevant to any local real estate market, they are estimates from test markets in various places and are combined numbers which we are to believe are true in all real estate markets. These numbers do not translate down to the local real estate market level and are not necessarily indicative of the Long Beach Real Estate Market.

Sales trends can change not just from state to state and city to city, but there can be vast differences in market trends at the neighborhood level in any given city. Cities are made up of many neighborhoods, some affluent, some average, some lower income. While certain neighborhoods may be plagued by foreclosures and short sales, which are continuing to drag prices down, not all neighborhoods are suffering from this malady. Some Long Beach neighborhoods, for instance, do not have many foreclosures or short sales and prices, after initial drops, have remained fairly stable since the beginning of the summer.

Long Beach Homes and Long Beach Condo Sales have steadily increased this year through October, as is reflected on the graph below. While November sales have dropped sharply, this is normal in our market and is not cause for alarm. November and December traditionally reflect reduced sales, the holidays always slow sales down. People just don’t have the time during the holiday season to shop for real estate and don’t want to list their homes during the holiday season either. This is a time for family and preparation for the upcoming holidays. This increase in sales is reflected statewide as reported by DQ News in their October Sales Report.

Little new inventory has entered the market for the last 6 weeks or so, and won’t until the beginning of the new year. After the holidays there will be a rash of new inventory for buyers to choose from. Even the banks have slowed placing new bank owned homes and condos listings onto the real estate market, holding back, presumably to take the loss in the new year.

January usually brings a surge of buyers onto the market, fueled by today’s lower prices, the new inventory interests them. If you are thinking about putting your Long Beach Home or your Long Beach Condo on the market soon, this is the time to do so. New inventory, priced to sell immediately, is welcome by buyers who have been looking for months and have not been intrigued by the current inventory of homes and condos available. Today’s buyers are not willing to overpay, if your home or condo is priced right, straight out of the gate, this could be your opportunity to sell rather quickly.

Long Beach Real Estate – Closed Sales

January – November – 2008

* Lofts include Loft Live and Work spaces

Contact Laurie to begin the Search for Your Long Beach Home or for Your Long Beach Homes Value