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University Park Estates offers easy access to amenities and freeways
University Park Estates is a residential neighborhood in east Long Beach, just north of Marina Pacifica and Belmont Beach. Named for its proximity to California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), the neighborhood is known locally as “The Hole” due to the steep drop at the Margo Avenue entrance to the neighborhood. Despite the name, University Park Estates is one of the more sought-after neighborhoods in Long Beach, offering easy access to multiple freeways and sprawling Marina Pacifica shopping centers. “The neighborhood itself is pretty quiet, but it’s close to everything,” says Realtor Scott Underwood of Meadowbrook Realty, who has worked in the area for over 20 years. “Shopping, dining, parks, the beach — it’s all a mile away at most.”
Midcentury ranch-style homes and contemporary duplexes
The area was first developed in the early 1960s by S & S Construction, and midcentury ranch-style homes still make up most of the neighborhood’s housing stock. However, the more recently developed Bixby Village community on the west side of the neighborhood is mostly made up of modern townhouses and condos. Townhouses in University Park Estates typically sell for between $1 million and $1.3 million, while single-family homes usually list for between $1.3 million and $1.6 million.
Highly rated Long Beach Schools
The neighborhood is served by the Long Beach Unified School District, and is within the catchment areas of some of the top-performing schools in the district. Kettering Elementary, Rogers Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High all have A grades on Niche.Students at Woodrow Wilson can take dual enrollment courses at CSU-Long Beach, which is just north of the neighborhood, across 7th Street. While the university doesn’t play a huge role in local life, it does offer a wide array of entertainment options throughout the year, from sporting events to theater to live music.
Just down the road from Marina Pacifica shopping
Although University Park Estates itself is largely residential, it’s less than a mile to the Marina neighborhood’s two large malls, Marina Pacifica and 2nd & PCH, which are home to dozens of shops and restaurants, multiple supermarkets, and the local movie theater. Locals don’t even have to go that far for everyday goods, as there’s a Target in the northwest corner of the neighborhood, at the intersection of 7th and Bellflower. The small shopping plaza there is also home to a few restaurants and coffee shops, including popular Indonesian eatery Uncle Fung Long Beach.
Close to the beach and next door to the golf course
On the east side of the neighborhood, Channel View Park runs along the Los Cerritos Channel and features a playground and playing fields. The park’s major walking trail is part of the Long Beach Bikeway, a semi-completed network of trails that will eventually offer cycling routes throughout the city. The west side of the neighborhood is home to Bixby Village Golf Course, a 9-hole executive course built in 1980. While University Park Estates isn’t on the water, it’s less than five minutes from the neighborhood to both Long Beach City Beach and the more surfable (but often more crowded) Seal Beach.
Easy access to the interstate and the PCH
Ease of commute is a major part of University Park Estates’ allure. “There’s great freeway access,” says Underwood. “You’ve got the Pacific Coast Highway right next to the neighborhood, and you can take 7th Street right to the I-405 and I-605. Obviously, congestion can always be a problem, but as far as getting to the freeway, it’s hard to beat.” A number of Long Beach Transit bus routes have stops on 7th Street on the north side of the neighborhood, offering connections to Downtown Long Beach and other locations around town. It’s a 20-mile drive to John Wayne Airport in Irvine and a little over 25 miles to Los Angeles Airport, though traffic to LAX is often very congested.
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Parks in this Area
Channel View Park
Dog Park
Trails
Playground
Transit
Airport
Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
12 min drive
Bus
Channel & 7th SW
Bus
Bixby Village & Loynes NE
Bus
7Th-West Campus
Bus
Bixby Village & S. Greenway E
Bus
7Th-Channel
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
University Park Estates
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in University Park Estates, Long Beach sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in University Park Estates, Long Beach over the last 12 months is $1,151,838, up 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,557
Median Age
55
Population under 18
12.4%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
34.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$98,987
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$128,080
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.3%
College Graduates
58.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
28.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
55%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
12''
Average Winter Low Temperature
46°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
65/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
45/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
53/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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