Joanie Marshall
Keller Williams Coastal Prop.
(562) 269-1404
29 Total Sales
1 in Island Village
$745,000 Price
Island Village
While Island Village is not surrounded by water, as its name might imply, it does occupy its own slice of paradise for those seeking a unique combination of privacy and convenience.
Notched into the southeast corner of Long Beach, Island Village is a 184-acre gated community that opened in 1973. “It was built on what was essentially leftover land, and the attraction is that they were fairly affordable homes close to more upscale Long Beach neighborhoods of Belmont Shores, Naples and Seal Beach,” says Alan Fasnacht of Team Fasnacht Realty. Built before the cookie-cutter home craze took hold, the community features several custom styles offering three- and four-bedroom layouts ranging from 1,200 square feet to 1,800 square feet. The homes were built closely together, but there are no attached walls, and each home features a courtyard on the side and a small front yard with enough room for the decorative landscaping that is seen throughout the neighborhood. “They are townhouse-style homes built to maximize the land,” says Fasnacht. “With that style, you can build a two-story home with a small footprint.” The smaller homes typically list in the $900,000 range, while the larger homes sell for $1 million-plus.
Residents have access to numerous community amenities that include a clubhouse, two pools and a tot lot, all providing plenty of opportunity for recreational and social activities among neighbors, and there are attractive green spaces throughout. Island Village is easily walkable, and there is a paved walking path on the west side along a waterway. Outside the community, the nearby San Gabriel River Bike Trail leads directly south to the waterfront at Seal Beach, less than 3 miles away. Even closer, across Alamitos Bay, is Mother’s Beach in the buzzy Naples neighborhood.
Students can attend a trio of top Long Beach Unified public schools, all within 4 miles of the community. The closest is Kettering Elementary, an A-rated school by Niche that received a 10 out of 10 from GreatSchools. Rogers Middle School, which received a 9 out of 10 for test scores from GreatSchools, and Wilson High School, also are highly rated by Niche. Kettering features a dual immersion language program. Rogers offers an array of extracurricular clubs covering a variety of topics, from anime to fashion to writing. Wilson’s curriculum includes 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Island Village is a wholly residential community, meaning residents do not have to deal with the typical big-city realities of commercial noise and traffic. The neighborhood is buffered from such inconveniences, as it surrounded primarily by undeveloped land. So it is, essentially, an island – a conveniently located urban one. Only a mile to the west along 2nd Street, which forms the community’s north side, is the 2nd & PCH shopping mall. The retail center is anchored by a Whole Foods and includes a Trader Joe’s and several eateries. Residents can enjoy a quick meal at California standard In-N-Out Burger or relax at waterfront favorites like Tantalum, an Asian fusion restaurant, and Schooner or Later, a dockside café. And for seafood dinners at home, residents can grab what they need at San Pedro Fish Market.
Out of the way but close to the action, this Long Beach enclave is quite appealing. “For the right person," says Fasnacht, "it’s a great opportunity to live close to the water and enjoy the good weather and the cool ocean breezes.”
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Joanie Marshall
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Allison Van Wig
Allison Van Wig
Keller Williams Coastal Prop.
(562) 582-8861
281 Total Sales
1 in Island Village
$887,055 Price
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Kym Elder
Kym Elder
Coldwell Banker Realty
(562) 337-3414
44 Total Sales
1 in Island Village
$1,066,000 Price
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Rhonda Baskins
Rhonda Baskins
Coldwell Banker Realty
(657) 256-5934
39 Total Sales
5 in Island Village
$1M - $1.1M Price Range
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Philip DeMatteo
Philip DeMatteo
First Team Real Estate
(562) 784-7098
271 Total Sales
2 in Island Village
$700K - $1.1M Price Range
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Joe Sopo
Joe Sopo
Keller Williams Coastal Prop.
(562) 600-8659
32 Total Sales
1 in Island Village
$790,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Electric Avenue Median Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
US Submarine Veterans WWII Memorial
- Trails
- Parking Lot
Edison Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
College Estates Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Marina Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Channel View Park
- Dog Park
- Trails
- Playground
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Island Village Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Island Village, Long Beach sell after 2 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Island Village, Long Beach over the last 12 months is $285,000, down 34% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$265,000
Median Sale Price
$285,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-8%
Last 12 months Home Sales
2
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-34%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$129
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
0
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Months of Supply
0.00
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
273
Median Age
59
Population Density
13 ppl/acre
Population under 18
9.5%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
38.5%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$101,042
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$131,040
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.8%
College Graduates
63.5%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
26.6%
% Population in Labor Force
51.4%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
12''
Average Winter Low Temperature
46°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
60
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
16
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
27
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Seal Beach
Laidback seaside locale lacking the congestion of nearby cities like Long Beach
College Park Estates
A calm neighborhood with well-rated schools in Long Beach
Naples
A little island on the Long Beach coast with villas and canals
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