The five highest-priced home sales reported in Long Beach–Gateway Cities, California for the week ending November 1, 2026, came to a combined $8.43 million. All five are single-family homes in Los Angeles County, and together they make a varied set: postwar homes in the Whittier hills, a canal-front home and a restored Cliff May Rancho in Long Beach, and a newer home in a gated hillside community in Signal Hill.
No. 1 — $2,031,000 · 8355 La Sierra Ave, Whittier, California
The top sale of the week was a completely renovated estate in the Friendly Hills area of Whittier, which sold for $2,031,000. Set on a secluded 0.54-acre lot on a cul-de-sac, it has the largest lot on this list, and at 4,599 square feet it is also the largest home in the group.
The home was built in 1956 and is traditional in style. It has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, four of them full and one a half bath, along with an open floor plan, a formal dining room and an entrance foyer. Beamed and cathedral ceilings and two-story ceilings give the main rooms height, and both the living room and the family room have fireplaces. Wood and tile run underfoot. The kitchen has granite counters, a breakfast bar, a pantry and stainless steel appliances, and there is a wet bar for entertaining. A loft includes a home office.
An attached guest suite has its own living area, giving the home a separate place for in-laws, extended family or long-term guests. The property has a bedroom on the main level and more than one staircase.
Behind the home, the backyard has an in-ground pool and terraced landscaping, and the outdoor spaces include a covered lanai, a deck and a patio. The property has views of the city lights. A private drive leads to a rear-facing two-car garage, and there is room to park an RV. The property last sold for $1.4 million in 2015.
James Jekums and Becky Handley of Seven Gables Real Estate were the listing agents for the week’s highest-priced sale. MAX HOO of Pinnacle Real Estate Group represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $2,000,000 · 5517 China Point, Long Beach, California
The Mediterranean-style home in the Spinnaker Bay community of the Marina Area has 60 feet of frontage on a navigable canal, with a northeast exposure and panoramic views of the canal and the marina. It sold for $2,000,000.
Built in 1989, the home first served as the builder’s sales office. Its patio is raised about four feet above the pedestrian walkway, and 19-foot setbacks separate it from the neighboring homes on either side. At 3,468 square feet, it has the smallest lot of the five.
Inside are 2,307 square feet, three bedrooms and three bathrooms, two full and one half. Travertine covers the entry and the staircase, and hardwood floors run through much of the home. The top floor has the formal dining room, the family room, the primary suite, a powder room and the kitchen, which was remodeled in 2015 with quartz counters and an eat-in area. Ceilings are vaulted upstairs and nine feet high on the main level, and the living room has a fireplace. The first level has a second living area and a guest bedroom with its own bath, and it opens directly to the rear yard, which has a hardscaped patio, new artificial turf and Carolina cherry trees.
Belmont Shore and the 2nd and PCH shopping center are close by, and Colorado Lagoon, Recreation Park Golf Course and Marina Vista Park are within walking distance. The property last sold for $504,000 in 1997.
The home went under contract 12 days after it was listed. Noelle Longmeyer and Kelly Costello of Y Realty were the listing agents, and Marilyn Williams of Coldwell Banker Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $1,500,000 · 2212 Sea Ridge Dr, Signal Hill, California
The newest home on the list, built in 2005, sits in a gated community in the hills of Signal Hill and sold for $1,500,000. The home rises three levels and has panoramic views that take in the ocean and the surrounding neighborhood.
It has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 2,976 square feet on a 5,756-square-foot lot. The interior has been updated with new countertops and flooring, and the family room has a fireplace. The large primary suite looks out over the city. Outside, the home has a spacious backyard, an uncommon feature on a hillside view lot, and residents of the community share a pool and walking trails. The property last sold for $885,000 in 2016.
Kathy Zajac of The Real Estate Solution was the listing agent, and Kamy Delpasand of California Gold Properties represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $1,499,000 · 3008 Karen Ave, Long Beach, California
This 1954 home in the Rancho Estates neighborhood of Long Beach is a Cliff May Rancho, a style designed around indoor-outdoor living. It has been restored with care for its midcentury design, and it sold for its full asking price of $1,499,000.
Behind a custom wood privacy wall, a private courtyard is arranged around a newly built heated pool, with a sitting deck and an in-ground gas fire pit. Past the detached two-car garage, a second private yard adds more outdoor space, and the property comes with permitted plans for an accessory dwelling unit. A 120-square-foot storage shed was added recently.
The single-story home has board-and-batten and wood siding, three bedrooms, all on the main level, and two bathrooms. With 1,245 square feet, it is the smallest home in this group. Polished concrete floors, birch cabinetry made by hand, skylights and the original Mistlite glass panels give the rooms the character of their era, and the primary bathroom has been redone in the same spirit. The kitchen has quartz counters and a breakfast area, the dining room is separate, and both the living room and the family room have fireplaces. The home also has central air conditioning. The property last sold for $1.45 million in 2024.
The home went under contract 13 days after it was listed. Ben Fisher of California Real Estate Company was the listing agent, and Sebastian Claeys of Homesmart Realty Group represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $1,400,000 · 8470 Via Sierra Ramal Ave, Whittier, California
The second Whittier home on the list is also the oldest. Built in 1951, the single-story ranch sits on a cul-de-sac along a private street in Friendly Hills, on a 0.48-acre lot shaded by mature trees and looking out to the hills and mountains. It sold for $1,400,000.
The home has two bedrooms, three bathrooms and 1,998 square feet. Hardwood floors run through the living areas and bedrooms. In the family room, a stone gas fireplace sits beside bay windows that look out on the mature landscaping. The remodeled kitchen has quartz counters, a slate backsplash, custom cabinets, double ovens and a large center island, along with a built-in breakfast nook. A den with its own stone fireplace, built-in shelves and double glass doors opens to the rear patio, and a separate dining area is now set up as a dry bar. The primary bathroom has been remodeled with an oversized glass-enclosed shower.
The backyard is laid out on several levels. A covered patio has a gas fire pit, and slate stairs lead to a heated pool with a pebble finish and sheer-descent waterfalls, and to a heated spa. Wrought iron gates open to a long gated driveway, and there is a two-car garage. The Friendly Hills Country Club, shops and schools are nearby. The property last sold for $720,000 in 2016.
The home went under contract 30 days after it was listed and sold just above its asking price of $1,399,000. Michael Kahn of First Team Real Estate was the listing agent, and the same agent was on both sides of the sale, also representing the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, November 1, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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