Hidden gem—charming updated Craftsman cottage within walking distance of the beach, in one of Long Beach's most desirable pockets!
This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home is tucked privately behind a fully fenced yard with lush landscaping and water fountains. Inside, the living and dining areas feel bright and inviting, with hardwood flooring throughout and vaulted ceilings.
The renovated kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a built-in wine fridge, and a coffee bar made for entertaining. The updated bathroom offers a spa-style rain shower.
The primary bedroom is bright with multiple windows and a walk-in closet, and most of the newer custom windows are double-paned.
Outside, a welcoming front porch and a private side patio screened by tall bamboo create a quiet outdoor retreat, while a tiled driveway and electronic gate lead to one enclosed parking space.
Ideally located just a short walk from Retro Row, the Long Beach Museum of Art, neighborhood coffee shops, and the ocean—this charmer won't last long.
Sold for $885,000
Listing Provided by: ENRG Realty Inc
Bought with: Coldwell Banker Realty
$885,000
281 N Colorado Pl, Long Beach, CA 90803
2beds
883sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
2,250 Square Feet Lot
$882,600 Zestimate®
$1,002/sqft
$3,411 Estimated rent
Home value
$882,600
$838,000 - $927,000
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Listing Provided by:
Gabriela Bottura Leite de Bar DRE #02246390 424-213-9938,
ENRG Realty Inc,
Brad Hansen DRE #02107751 714-697-3315,
ENRG Realty Inc
Bought with:
Terry McCarty, DRE #01239625
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SB26113795
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bathroom
- Features: Remodeled, Walk-In Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Remodeled, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
- Laundry: Inside, Stacked
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, All Bedrooms Down
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 883 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Ground Level
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 2,250 sqft
- Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 7263027014
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Urban
Location
- Region: Long Beach
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/14/2026 | Listing removed | $3,699$4/sqft |
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| 7/13/2026 | Sold | $885,000-1.6%$1,002/sqft |
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| 7/11/2026 | Listed for rent | $3,699$4/sqft |
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| 6/18/2026 | Contingent | $899,000$1,018/sqft |
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| 6/11/2026 | Listing removed | $3,699$4/sqft |
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| 6/7/2026 | Listed for rent | $3,699+23.5%$4/sqft |
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| 5/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $899,000+53.7%$1,018/sqft |
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| 3/20/2019 | Listing removed | $2,995$3/sqft |
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| 2/23/2019 | Listed for rent | $2,995+3.3%$3/sqft |
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| 2/10/2018 | Listing removed | $2,900$3/sqft |
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| 1/10/2018 | Listed for rent | $2,900$3/sqft |
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| 8/26/2016 | Sold | $585,000+7.3%$663/sqft |
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| 10/30/2015 | Sold | $545,000+101.9%$617/sqft |
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| 8/28/2003 | Sold | $270,000$306/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,867 +4.3% | $678,937 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,500 +1.7% | $665,625 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,356 +6.6% | $652,574 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,837 +2% | $639,779 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,685 +0.3% | $627,236 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,664 | $620,805 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,664 +4% | $608,633 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,366 | $596,700 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,366 +1.1% | $585,000 +7.3% |
| 2016 | $7,287 +13% | $545,000 +70.6% |
| 2015 | $6,449 +76.6% | $319,403 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,651 | $313,147 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $305,621 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $299,629 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $297,391 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $298,099 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $292,254 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $286,524 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $280,907 |
| 2005 | -- | $280,907 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $270,000 +678.7% |
| 2003 | -- | $34,672 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $33,993 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $32,675 |
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Neighborhood: Bluff Heights
Nearby schools
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- 7/10Mann Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 7/10Jefferson Leadership Academies SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 6/10Wilson High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
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