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Long Beach Home Kitchen Remodels

lauriemanny — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:00:44 +0000

Long Beach Homes – Kitchen Remodels

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

A well thought out and nicely designed kitchen and bath remodel can make the difference in whether a buyer decides to write an offer on your Long Beach Home or another. These are upgrades worth considering.

If you are considering a future sale and are remodeling in anticipation of that sale, it is wise to consult with your Realtor. We work with and know what Long Beach Homebuyers are looking for in their new homes. A consultation could make the difference in the amount you net at the closing table.

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525 Seaside Way-Harbor Place Tower Condos-Downtown Long Beach Luxury High Rise Condominiums

lauriemanny — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:00:12 +0000

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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(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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Artcraft Manor Market Report-Long Beach CA Real Estate

lauriemanny — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:10:57 +0000

Artcraft Manor 2009 Market Report

January 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009

Just south of the 405 Freeway and north of the traffic circle, you will find this charming area of Long Beach. Artcraft Manor provides the best of two worlds: Easy, quick access to work, fabulous shopping and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB); plus a family-friendly, quiet neighborhood where you can enjoy outdoor activities like walking or jogging. Homes in the Artcraft Manor neighborhood were primarily built between the early to mid 1900s.

Centrally located in the Long Beach area it is only a hop, skip or a jump to the beach, Belmont Shore, Downtown Long Beach, Bixby Knolls, Colorado Lagoon, or to El Dorado Park for a great day of golf or outdoor family fun.

2009 Home Sales in the Artcraft Manor Neighborhood of Long Beach California:

6 homes closed escrow in the first 2 quarters of 2009.

Average Price: $408,583

Average Days on Market: 35

1 income property – duplex – closed escrow in the first 2 quarter of 2009.

Price: $490,000

Days on Market: 26

3 condos sold in the Artcraft Manor neighborhood.

Average Price: $186,666

Average Days on Market: 157

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Contact us for further information on any of these Long Beach properties. It will be our privilege to assist you in your next real estate purchase.

3650 Olive Ave California Heights Historic Home SOLD – Long Beach Real Estate Sales

lauriemanny — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:47:08 +0000

3650 Olive Ave California Heights

California Heights Historic Home SOLD

Closed Sale

California Heights Historic District

Charming Historic Home

2 Bedroom
1 Bath
960 Square Feet
3,840 Lot Size
Built 1924
Detached 2 Car Garage
Most Original Features Intact
Hardwood Floors
French Doors
Crown Molding
Nice Landscaping
Sprinkler System
Copper Plumbing
5 Days on Market
184 Combined Days on Market
Subject to Historic District Rules

Buyer Represented by:

Laurie Manny

Long Beach Realtor

(562) 212-5420

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Offered at: $439,000

Closed Escrow at: $439,000

Closed November 10, 2008

California Heights Historic District Market Report (Updated every couple of months)

Marketing your homes on the internet is critical in this market.

We market Long Beach Homes for sale and reverse prospect for our buyers special needs:

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Why Hire an Internet Savvy Realtor?

Over 80% of all home searches start on the internet . Your Long Beach home needs
to be online, and findable, when buyers begin their search. Have the
Realtors you interview show you their ability to market your Long Beach
property on the internet. Step back; pick keywords that should bring
that item to the front page of Google; keywords like Long Beach Real
Estate. Are any of the sites that your Realtor is using to promote your
property coming up at the top of the engines? No? Keep shopping. Better
yet, call the Realtors on the front page of Google, they already know
how to get there and you can cut right through the unlikely candidates.

Over 25% of all Home Buyers FIRST saw the home they purchased on the internet. If your Long Beach homes are not heavily marketed on the internet, you are missing thousands of potential buyers.

Call Laurie for all of your Long Beach Real Estate needs

(562) 212-5420

Long Beach California Luxury Home Market Update

lauriemanny — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:27:20 +0000

Long Beac h 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.

Laurie Manny » Seller Information

Long Beach Home Kitchen Remodels

Long Beach Homes – Kitchen Remodels

Long Beach Home Bathroom Remodels

525 Seaside Way-Harbor Place Tower Condos-Downtown Long Beach Luxury High Rise Condominiums

Harbor Place Tower Condominiums

525 Seaside Way

Downtown Long Beach Luxury High Rise Condos

Long Beach California 90802

Search all available Condos For Sale at Harbor Place Towers

2009 Harbor Place Tower Sales

2008 Harborplace Tower Sales

Belmont Shore and Naples Island Luxury Real Estate For Sale

Long Beach Homes For Sale

Long Beach Condos For Sale

Long Beach Income Properties For Sale

Artcraft Manor Market Report-Long Beach CA Real Estate

Artcraft Manor 2009 Market Report

Long Beach Homes For Sale

Long Beach Condos For Sale

Long Beach Income Properties For Sale

3650 Olive Ave California Heights Historic Home SOLD – Long Beach Real Estate Sales

3650 Olive Ave California Heights

California Heights Historic Home SOLD

Why Hire an Internet Savvy Realtor?

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