LET ME WELCOME YOU TO LONG BEACH REAL ESTATE AND SURROUNDING NEARBY COMMUNITIES!
FROM MY FAMILY TO YOUR FAMILY WARM WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
Welcome to my WEBSITE. I hope that you find it to be an excellent source of information about homes for sale as well as investment properties in the LONG BEACH AREA as well as SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. I offer access to real estate listings available on our local MLS as well as information I hope you will find helpful regarding the real estate process whether you are a First Time Buyer or Seasoned Investor or Seller. For those who have utilized my website and worked with me and referred your family and friends, I would like to thank you for your confidence in me.
Home Buyer Assistance Programs
There are many "First Time Home Buyer Assistance Programs" available which are posted below. If you don't see a particular city in Orange County then there probably isn't a program offered by that city but you may find one in the County, State or Cal Vet site? Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.
Here is the main Orange County site which they call "MAP" or mortgage assistance program: http://www.affordable-housing.org/index.php/homebuyer-programs/downpayment-assistance/county-of-orange-mortgage-assistant-program-map/.
Another Orange County assistance site: http://ochousingtrust.org/programs.html.
CAL VET: http://www.cdva.ca.gov/CalVetloans/Default.aspx.
California Housing Finance Agency: http://www.calhfa.ca.gov/homebuyer/information/borrower-requirements.htm.
HUD (main site) for many cities: http://www.hud.gov/local/ca/homeownership/prgmscity.cfm.
LA County site: http://www.ci.la.ca.us/lahd/hbuyers.htm, or: http://www.lacdc.org/CDCWebsite/HDP/ProgramInfo.aspx?ID=59 .
Anaheim: http://user.govoutreach.com/anaheim/faq.php?cid=3019.
Brea: http://www.ci.brea.ca.us/page.cfm?name=housing.
Buena Park: http://www.buenapark.com/Index.aspx?page=212.
Costa Mesa: http://www.cmredevelopment.org/rda-programs.htm.
Cypress: http://www.ci.cypress.ca.us/community_develpmnt/redevelopment/helpI.htm.
Garden Grove: http://www.comehometogardengrove.org/id1.html.
Huntington Beach: http://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/Residents/housing/inclusionary_housing.cfm.
Irvine: http://www.ci.irvine.ca.us/depts/cd/planningactivities/affordablehse/first_time_homebuyers.asp.
La Palma: http://www.cityoflapalma.org/index.aspx?NID=139.
La Mirada: www.cityof lamirada.org/index.aspx?page=46
Long Beach: http://www.lbhdc.org/homebuyers.html.
If you would like a LIST OF REOS/ FORECLOSURES(Bank-Owned) residential homes or investment properties emailed directly to you, just email me at bstrealtor@aol.com with your request, and I will set it up so they are emailed directly to you. Or, feel free to use my listing carousel below, it is set up to provide you with a list of foreclosures in the Long Beach area priced from $200,000-$500,000. Some are just in the beginning of foreclosure and are not on the market yet, others are bank-owned. When you see an address that you are interested in, just email me the address and I can check and let you know if it has hit the market yet for sale and when it will be available to get inside. If you are waiting on the fence to buy, there are good buys out there! Get pre-qualified so we can get started!
Looking to Search the MLS? Just click on Properties on the left side of the Page. Go to Home Search and Register by filling out the information needed as well as your search criteria, and an email with the most current listings from our MLS will be sent to you each day based on your requested search criteria. The MLS information is updated every 20 minutes to be sure I have the most current ist of properties available. When you want to update your search criteria , just go back to the Home Seach tab, log in & add the new search criteria.
Available Homes for Sale! Call me at 714-296-7270 for your Private Showing or when I will be holding Open House.
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275 Tivoli Way, Naples Beach Cottage in Long Beach- 3 Bedrooms, two Bath with two car-garage plus rental unit over the garage. Formal Living Room and Dining Room, wood-beamed ceilings, custom fireplace in Living Room, Master Bedroom has wood beamed ceiling, beautiful master bath, family kitchen includes refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, gas range/oven. Large enclosed patio with strategically placed skylights- great for entertaining. House is on a corner lot, and has access to beach across from the house. Shown by Appointment Only. Offered at $849,000.
4525 Country Club Ln, Long Beach- Price Reductyion on this this opportunity to own a beautiful home in gated and private Country Club Lane overlooking the prestigious Virginia Country Club golf course for $624,900. This home boasts a beautiful view of the 18th green, large custom brick patio and walkway. Large Living Room has beautiful hardwood floors and a wood/gas burning fireplace. Formal Dining Area. Two Bedrooms, Two Baths with approx. 1309 sq.ft. on a 9000 sq.ft. lot per LA County Tax Assessor's Records. Remodeled Main Bath, large Master Bedroom and window shutters thruout the home. The Kitchen has vintage art-deco styling with an eating area. There are sprinklers in the front and back yards. Association dues of $400/year pay for upkeep of the entrance gate and private street. Standard Sale. Call Barbara for your private appt or when the next open house is scheduled .
5719 E. 2nd St. Long Beach- Naples two-story duplex- short sale approval required- Two bedroom one bath front home. Townhome style rear unit with french doors eading to charming rear yard, two-car garage. This rear unit has two bedroom one bath too. Some updted windows, paint and roof over the past ten years. Offered at $599,000 Shown by apppointment only.
1273 E. 1st St. #3e, Long Beach- Cute well-maintained two bedrooms, 1 bath condo in Alamitos Beach just one block from Ocean Blvd. Sunny upper end unit, spacious living room with large picture window, newer carpet, crown molding,. Forced air heat, computer nook area off living room. Smaller pet friendly building. Los HOA Dues of $116/month. Street Parking Only. Offered at $165,000 NOW PENDING.
4124 Ransom St., Long Beach- Spacious two story townhome style living with 2,124 square foot living in each unit. Separate wsher/dryer room with access from each unit. 3 car garage plus 3 parking spaces. Mirrored two bedrooms, two bath units with vaulted ceilings, lots of closet space. Living Room entry way with unusual staircase to bedroooms. Family roomoff Kitchen with fireplace overlooking landscaped back yard. Price reduced to:$629,900.
4717 Ashworth St., Lakewood- Rare 10,556 sq.ft. lot with a 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths home with newer carpeting and interior paint, refinished wood flooring, newer electrical, forced air heat and air conditioning, Screen back patio has hookups for washer/dryer just outside the rear door. Newer stove and microwave in family kitchen.Price Reduction to $309000.
6870 E. Septimo St. Long Beach-Beautiful 3 bedrooms, 1.75 bath home on a great cul-de-sac street in College Park West area of Long Beach. Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops and slate floor. Both Bathrooms have been remodeled with the main bath having a jazuzzi tub and separate shower behind glass block walls. Fireplace in the living room which flows into formal dining room, hardwood floors thru-out. Inside laundry, new water heater, attached 2-car garage. Large backyard includes nice storage shed, covered patio over a concrete slab for entertaining and relaxing. A Great Buy at $454,900. House has approx. 1419 sq.ft. on a 6,050 sq.ft. lot per LA County Tax Assessor's Records. !
902 E. Bixby Road, Long Beach- Rare classic historical sistrict home. English Tudor home on a beautiful corner lot. Two bedrooms and one bath and 2-car garage built in 1931 plus newly remodeled upstairs attic studio. High wooden vaulted ceiling in living room. Beautiful wood foloors, forced air heating. Formal dining room with beamed ceilings with connecting butler pantry to kitchen. Stained glass bathroom window with uniqque floor tiles and counters. Separate launry room. Mahogany wood doors, windows and wood jams for the historical look. Truly a classic beauty you must see. Offered at $550,000.
If you would like further details on these listings, just give me a call at 714-296-7270 or email me at bstrealtor@aol.com.
Check out my other listings on this site too!
I believe GOOD SERVICE makes for GOOD BUSINESS. Thanks to my clients confidence in me and their referrals to their friends and family, I work hard for my clients and I would love to have the opportunity to share my success with YOU!
SELLERS: When it comes to SELLING your home "the right agent makes all the difference in the world". There is a lot more to selling a house than just putting a "For Sale" sign in the front yard. I try to reflect this idea in everything I do from my initial visit with you right on through the closing. My marketing plan gives potential buyers a good look at your home from both inside and out. For a free-no obligation market analysis of your property just CLICK ON SELLING AND FILL OUT THE INFORMATION and I will email your market analysis directly to you. If you provide your phone # I can set up an appointment to see your property, and will provide you with a more comprehensive analysis as well as an estimated closing cost net sheet so you can see what you will come out with at the close of escrow. Remember, there is never any obligation when I provide you with my marketing analysis to list your property with me even if I come out to see the property. I just want to provide the best information to you and would always appreciate the opportunity to work for you if you feel it will be of benefit to you.
BUYERS: When it comes to BUYING a home/investment property, the value of doing business with me is my 30+years of experience, hardwork, integrity, negotiating successful terms,& superb service. I offer a FREE search of the MLS to find the property you are looking for. New properties will be emailed directly to you that match your criteria. This information is updated every 20 minutes.
TO START: Just click the "Properties" button on the left side of the page. It's as easy as that!
NEED TO BE PREQUALIFIED TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN BUY?
Call Steve Soriano with Essex Mortgage has some excellent programs. You can call him at (562) 429-3532 and let him know you got his name from me!
FROM MY FAMILY TO YOUR FAMILY WARM WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
Welcome to my WEBSITE. I hope that you find it to be an excellent source of information about homes for sale as well as investment properties in the LONG BEACH AREA as well as SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. I offer access to real estate listings available on our local MLS as well as information I hope you will find helpful regarding the real estate process whether you are a First Time Buyer or Seasoned Investor or Seller. For those who have utilized my website and worked with me and referred your family and friends, I would like to thank you for your confidence in me.
Home Buyer Assistance Programs
There are many "First Time Home Buyer Assistance Programs" available which are posted below. If you don't see a particular city in Orange County then there probably isn't a program offered by that city but you may find one in the County, State or Cal Vet site? Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.
Here is the main Orange County site which they call "MAP" or mortgage assistance program: http://www.affordable-housing.org/index.php/homebuyer-programs/downpayment-assistance/county-of-orange-mortgage-assistant-program-map/.
Another Orange County assistance site: http://ochousingtrust.org/programs.html.
CAL VET: http://www.cdva.ca.gov/CalVetloans/Default.aspx.
California Housing Finance Agency: http://www.calhfa.ca.gov/homebuyer/information/borrower-requirements.htm.
HUD (main site) for many cities: http://www.hud.gov/local/ca/homeownership/prgmscity.cfm.
LA County site: http://www.ci.la.ca.us/lahd/hbuyers.htm, or: http://www.lacdc.org/CDCWebsite/HDP/ProgramInfo.aspx?ID=59 .
Anaheim: http://user.govoutreach.com/anaheim/faq.php?cid=3019.
Brea: http://www.ci.brea.ca.us/page.cfm?name=housing.
Buena Park: http://www.buenapark.com/Index.aspx?page=212.
Costa Mesa: http://www.cmredevelopment.org/rda-programs.htm.
Cypress: http://www.ci.cypress.ca.us/community_develpmnt/redevelopment/helpI.htm.
Garden Grove: http://www.comehometogardengrove.org/id1.html.
Huntington Beach: http://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/Residents/housing/inclusionary_housing.cfm.
Irvine: http://www.ci.irvine.ca.us/depts/cd/planningactivities/affordablehse/first_time_homebuyers.asp.
La Palma: http://www.cityoflapalma.org/index.aspx?NID=139.
La Mirada: www.cityof lamirada.org/index.aspx?page=46
Long Beach: http://www.lbhdc.org/homebuyers.html.
If you would like a LIST OF REOS/ FORECLOSURES(Bank-Owned) residential homes or investment properties emailed directly to you, just email me at bstrealtor@aol.com with your request, and I will set it up so they are emailed directly to you. Or, feel free to use my listing carousel below, it is set up to provide you with a list of foreclosures in the Long Beach area priced from $200,000-$500,000. Some are just in the beginning of foreclosure and are not on the market yet, others are bank-owned. When you see an address that you are interested in, just email me the address and I can check and let you know if it has hit the market yet for sale and when it will be available to get inside. If you are waiting on the fence to buy, there are good buys out there! Get pre-qualified so we can get started!
Looking to Search the MLS? Just click on Properties on the left side of the Page. Go to Home Search and Register by filling out the information needed as well as your search criteria, and an email with the most current listings from our MLS will be sent to you each day based on your requested search criteria. The MLS information is updated every 20 minutes to be sure I have the most current ist of properties available. When you want to update your search criteria , just go back to the Home Seach tab, log in & add the new search criteria.
Available Homes for Sale! Call me at 714-296-7270 for your Private Showing or when I will be holding Open House.
.
275 Tivoli Way, Naples Beach Cottage in Long Beach- 3 Bedrooms, two Bath with two car-garage plus rental unit over the garage. Formal Living Room and Dining Room, wood-beamed ceilings, custom fireplace in Living Room, Master Bedroom has wood beamed ceiling, beautiful master bath, family kitchen includes refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, gas range/oven. Large enclosed patio with strategically placed skylights- great for entertaining. House is on a corner lot, and has access to beach across from the house. Shown by Appointment Only. Offered at $849,000.
4525 Country Club Ln, Long Beach- Price Reductyion on this this opportunity to own a beautiful home in gated and private Country Club Lane overlooking the prestigious Virginia Country Club golf course for $624,900. This home boasts a beautiful view of the 18th green, large custom brick patio and walkway. Large Living Room has beautiful hardwood floors and a wood/gas burning fireplace. Formal Dining Area. Two Bedrooms, Two Baths with approx. 1309 sq.ft. on a 9000 sq.ft. lot per LA County Tax Assessor's Records. Remodeled Main Bath, large Master Bedroom and window shutters thruout the home. The Kitchen has vintage art-deco styling with an eating area. There are sprinklers in the front and back yards. Association dues of $400/year pay for upkeep of the entrance gate and private street. Standard Sale. Call Barbara for your private appt or when the next open house is scheduled .
5719 E. 2nd St. Long Beach- Naples two-story duplex- short sale approval required- Two bedroom one bath front home. Townhome style rear unit with french doors eading to charming rear yard, two-car garage. This rear unit has two bedroom one bath too. Some updted windows, paint and roof over the past ten years. Offered at $599,000 Shown by apppointment only.
1273 E. 1st St. #3e, Long Beach- Cute well-maintained two bedrooms, 1 bath condo in Alamitos Beach just one block from Ocean Blvd. Sunny upper end unit, spacious living room with large picture window, newer carpet, crown molding,. Forced air heat, computer nook area off living room. Smaller pet friendly building. Los HOA Dues of $116/month. Street Parking Only. Offered at $165,000 NOW PENDING.
4124 Ransom St., Long Beach- Spacious two story townhome style living with 2,124 square foot living in each unit. Separate wsher/dryer room with access from each unit. 3 car garage plus 3 parking spaces. Mirrored two bedrooms, two bath units with vaulted ceilings, lots of closet space. Living Room entry way with unusual staircase to bedroooms. Family roomoff Kitchen with fireplace overlooking landscaped back yard. Price reduced to:$629,900.
4717 Ashworth St., Lakewood- Rare 10,556 sq.ft. lot with a 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths home with newer carpeting and interior paint, refinished wood flooring, newer electrical, forced air heat and air conditioning, Screen back patio has hookups for washer/dryer just outside the rear door. Newer stove and microwave in family kitchen.Price Reduction to $309000.
6870 E. Septimo St. Long Beach-Beautiful 3 bedrooms, 1.75 bath home on a great cul-de-sac street in College Park West area of Long Beach. Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops and slate floor. Both Bathrooms have been remodeled with the main bath having a jazuzzi tub and separate shower behind glass block walls. Fireplace in the living room which flows into formal dining room, hardwood floors thru-out. Inside laundry, new water heater, attached 2-car garage. Large backyard includes nice storage shed, covered patio over a concrete slab for entertaining and relaxing. A Great Buy at $454,900. House has approx. 1419 sq.ft. on a 6,050 sq.ft. lot per LA County Tax Assessor's Records. !
902 E. Bixby Road, Long Beach- Rare classic historical sistrict home. English Tudor home on a beautiful corner lot. Two bedrooms and one bath and 2-car garage built in 1931 plus newly remodeled upstairs attic studio. High wooden vaulted ceiling in living room. Beautiful wood foloors, forced air heating. Formal dining room with beamed ceilings with connecting butler pantry to kitchen. Stained glass bathroom window with uniqque floor tiles and counters. Separate launry room. Mahogany wood doors, windows and wood jams for the historical look. Truly a classic beauty you must see. Offered at $550,000.
If you would like further details on these listings, just give me a call at 714-296-7270 or email me at bstrealtor@aol.com.
Check out my other listings on this site too!
I believe GOOD SERVICE makes for GOOD BUSINESS. Thanks to my clients confidence in me and their referrals to their friends and family, I work hard for my clients and I would love to have the opportunity to share my success with YOU!
SELLERS: When it comes to SELLING your home "the right agent makes all the difference in the world". There is a lot more to selling a house than just putting a "For Sale" sign in the front yard. I try to reflect this idea in everything I do from my initial visit with you right on through the closing. My marketing plan gives potential buyers a good look at your home from both inside and out. For a free-no obligation market analysis of your property just CLICK ON SELLING AND FILL OUT THE INFORMATION and I will email your market analysis directly to you. If you provide your phone # I can set up an appointment to see your property, and will provide you with a more comprehensive analysis as well as an estimated closing cost net sheet so you can see what you will come out with at the close of escrow. Remember, there is never any obligation when I provide you with my marketing analysis to list your property with me even if I come out to see the property. I just want to provide the best information to you and would always appreciate the opportunity to work for you if you feel it will be of benefit to you.
BUYERS: When it comes to BUYING a home/investment property, the value of doing business with me is my 30+years of experience, hardwork, integrity, negotiating successful terms,& superb service. I offer a FREE search of the MLS to find the property you are looking for. New properties will be emailed directly to you that match your criteria. This information is updated every 20 minutes.
TO START: Just click the "Properties" button on the left side of the page. It's as easy as that!
NEED TO BE PREQUALIFIED TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN BUY?
Call Steve Soriano with Essex Mortgage has some excellent programs. You can call him at (562) 429-3532 and let him know you got his name from me!
