A local's guide to living in Belmont Shore, Long Beach. Home prices, lifestyle, walkability, and what your money buys near the beach. From Shannon Paul, Zaia Estates.
Belmont Shore is one of the most walkable and desirable pockets in all of Long Beach, and it is where a lot of our clients dream of landing. If you want beach mornings, a real Main Street feel on Second Street, and a home that holds its value, this is the guide for you. Here is what it is actually like to live here, what your money buys, and how to buy smart.
Belmont Shore sits along the coast in southeast Long Beach, bordered by Alamitos Bay, Naples Island, and the beach. The heart of the neighborhood is Second Street, a walkable stretch of restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, and bars. Most homes are within a short walk or bike ride of both the sand and the shops, which is rare for Southern California at this price point.
The lifestyle here is coastal and social. Mornings on the beach, dinners on Second Street, and weekends on the bay. For buyers coming from denser or more inland areas, the walkability and the water access are the two things they fall in love with first.
Belmont Shore offers a mix of single family homes, classic beach cottages, townhomes, and condos, so the range is wide. Condos and smaller units typically start around $792,250. Single family homes generally run $1,774,999. Bay-facing and beach-close properties command a premium and are the hardest to find.
As of June 2026 the median sale price in Belmont Shore is $1,529,000 with homes spending an average of 16 days on market. We update these numbers monthly so you are working with what is real today, not last year.
For most buyers, yes. Coastal, walkable, supply-constrained neighborhoods tend to hold value well over time because they cannot be replicated. Belmont Shore checks all three boxes. That said, no two blocks are the same here. Proximity to the beach, bay views, parking, and whether a property sits mid-block or on a corner all move value in ways that are easy to miss. This is where having someone who reads the block, not just the listing, protects your money.
A few things we always walk clients through: parking, since some homes have limited or no dedicated spaces. Older construction, since many homes carry beach-cottage charm along with older systems. Flood and coastal considerations that can affect insurance. And condo specifics like HOA health, reserves, and lending warrantability. None of these are deal-breakers. They are just the difference between buying with your eyes open and getting surprised later.
The market here rewards buyers who are ready and represented well. That means clear financing, a sharp strategy on how to structure your offer, and someone who knows how to compete without overpaying. We help you understand the true value of a home before you fall in love with it, and we negotiate from data, not emotion.
Let's talk before you make a move. We will walk you through current values block by block and build a strategy around your goals. Book a call with Shannon at