Blu is a new condo development in Downtown Long Beach near the City Place mall. As it was being developed it was difficult to tell how it would turn out so, like many, I was excited to see the inside to see how their initial vision came to life. Being developed by the same developer that was behind West Ocean LB, but yet having entry level prices definitely sparked my interest as I am always excited to share good deals from around town.
This past weekend was the first opportunity that people had to view it so I thought I would share some of my feedback as I was able to take a client through. Here is some of what you can expect.
- Floor Plans - With 8 floor plans to choose from you will find something that meets your needs. Now, the flats (single level condos) provided for the best use of space. They do have a townhome model that is 1,332 sq ft, but I found the single level units allowed you to spread out a bit more and really capitalize on the square footage. Floor plans E and F (1,437 sq ft and 1,479 sq ft respectively), are there single level flats and were wonderful layouts that provided for ample kitchen space as well as good room size.
- Balconies - Being in southern California and having a Long Beach Condo usually means you want to embrace the year round great weather. They took this into account with ample sized balconies that will allow you to put some furniture out there. There are some city views and keep in mind that with each floor it gets a little more expensive ($5,000 per floor until the top floor which is a $20,000 premium).
- Community Areas - Now most people I speak to say they don't care what the community has to offer, but this development did a pretty good job providing some areas that people would actually use. They have a great out door area with BBQ's and a huge fireplace. Just next to BBQ's and fireplace they have putting green so you can get great with your short game. In addition to this you will also have a fitness sports center and a coffee bar area with plasma televisions.
- Materials - The materials that were used to finish the units were done well. Granite counters were used in the kitchens and the bathrooms. The cabinetry uses the self closing drawers keeping your cabinets in great shape and reducing noise transfer between units. The flooring and tiles that were used in the models were nice so I am hopeful that they use the same types in the rest of the condos.
- Odds and Ends - These units have inside laundry, are pre-wired for a flat panel TV in the living room and master bedroom. Pre-wiring is provided for ceiling fans in the master bedroom and 2nd bedroom. Units are also pre-wired for an alarm system.
I will say that overall the blu Long Beach condos really came out well and that the floor plans are functional while providing a strong value. With condos starting at $382,000 sales will probably start quickly.
You do have to schedule an appointment, and we are certainly happy to do so. Call us today at 562-989-7111 and we can set up a time to show you the properties available at blu.
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