The Result First
5802 E Parapet Street, Long Beach, CA 90808 — a beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 2-bath ranch home in the South of Conant neighborhood — went under contract in just 3 days at a list price of $999,998.
That's not an accident. That's a strategy.
About the Home
Set in one of Long Beach's most desirable neighborhoods, this single-family home offered approximately 1,760 square feet of permitted living space, including a large enclosed patio ideal as a third bedroom, home office, or den. Interior highlights included new blonde LVP flooring, an open floor plan, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, a stone gas fireplace, and a primary suite with a walk-in closet and en suite bath.
The detached two-car garage featured an insulated workshop with a quarter bath — a strong candidate for ADU conversion — and the property also included a newer roof, updated insulation, central A/C, and a mature front yard tree that gave the home serious curb appeal from the moment buyers pulled up.
Close to award-winning Long Beach Unified schools, shopping, dining, major freeways, and the beach, this home checked nearly every box for move-in-ready buyers active in the 90808 zip code.
Why It Sold in 3 Days
Homes sell fast when three things align: accurate pricing, professional presentation, and an agent with genuine market knowledge. Here's how each played out at 5802 E Parapet.
Pricing Strategy
The South of Conant neighborhood commands a premium in Long Beach for good reason — it offers single-family homes with space, character, and proximity to everything buyers want, at price points that still feel accessible compared to the Westside or the beach communities. Pricing at $999,998 positioned this home at a compelling entry point for the market segment most likely to move quickly: well-qualified conventional and cash buyers who had been watching inventory in the 90808 area.
Professional Presentation
Every listing I take to market receives professional photography, a carefully crafted MLS description designed to speak directly to the buyer profile most likely to close, and pre-launch outreach to agents already working with active buyers in the target neighborhood. For 5802 E Parapet, that meant buyers were aware of and interested in the property before it hit the public market — which compressed the timeline significantly.
Local Expertise
I've sold homes across Long Beach, the South Bay, and greater Los Angeles for years, and the South of Conant neighborhood is one I know well. Understanding what buyers in this pocket are looking for — and what they'll pay — is what allows me to position a listing for speed without sacrificing price.
What This Means If You're Thinking About Selling
If you own a home in South of Conant, Bixby Knolls, Los Altos, Belmont Shore, Naples, Signal Hill, or anywhere in the Long Beach area, results like this one are a signal worth paying attention to. Qualified buyers are active. Well-priced, well-presented homes are moving. And the window to maximize your sale price is something your listing agent's strategy either opens wide or closes fast.
I'm Costanza Genoese Zerbi, founder of CGZ & Associates at eXp Realty and a RealTrends-verified top producing real estate agent in Long Beach — ranked by both units sold and sales volume. RealTrends is the most rigorous independent verification of agent production in the industry, the same standard behind the Wall Street Journal's America's Best Real Estate Agents list. My rankings are published and verifiable at costanzagz.com.
If you're curious what your Long Beach home is worth in today's market, I'd love to have that conversation.
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