1242 E 56th St, Long Beach, CA 90805
OFF MARKET

1242 E 56th St
Long Beach, CA 90805

North Long Beach
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 954 sqft

$753,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 13, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,612/mo*
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$753,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 13, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,612/mo*
Refinance Your Home
2 Beds
1 Bath
954 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$754K
Since last month
Decreased$4K (-0.6%)
Since last year
Decreased$9K (-1.1%)
Since last sale
Increased$58K (+8.3%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +89% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$753K
July 2026$759K
June 2026$757K
May 2026$758K
April 2026$756K
March 2026$762K
February 2026$760K
January 2026$748K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1330 E 56th St, Long Beach, CA
0.04
Single-Family Home
$740,000
04/29/26
2
1
768
1315 E 55th St, Long Beach, CA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$450,000
05/04/26
2
1
891
5650 Lemon Ave, Long Beach, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$760,000
09/04/25
2
1
1,112
5590 Lewis Ave, Long Beach, CA
0.21
Single-Family Home
$690,000
12/22/25
2
1
768
5870 Lemon Ave, Long Beach, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$650,000
11/11/25
2
1
995
5525 Myrtle Ave, Long Beach, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$760,000
11/14/25
2
1
1,063
1409 E 59th St, Long Beach, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$675,000
12/23/25
2
1
835
1430 E Michelson St, Long Beach, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$850,000
03/27/26
2
2
1,360
1515 E Hungerford St, Long Beach, CA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$775,000
03/19/26
2
1
983
5500 California Ave, Long Beach, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$780,000
03/12/26
3
1
1,308

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
1318 E 56th St, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.02
$829,900
3
1.5
1,350
Off Market
1330 E 56th St, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.04
$740,000
2
1
768
Recently Sold
1315 E 55th St, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.08
$799,999
2
1
891
For Sale
1325 E 55th St, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.09
$732,100
2
1
886
Off Market
1216 E 56th St, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.03
$1,300,000
8
4
3,906
Recently Sold
1430 E Michelson St, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.11
$850,000
2
2
1,360
Recently Sold
5497 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.12
$1,030,000
6
5
3,315
Recently Sold
1510 E Phillips St, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.14
$855,900
3
2
1,481
Off Market
1222 E 57th St, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.11
$955,000
4
2
1,672
Recently Sold
5575 Cerritos Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.13
$867,100
4
3
1,745
Off Market
5443 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.17
$837,500
3
3
1,757
Off Market
5493 Cerritos Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805
0.16
$765,000
3
2
1,033
Recently Sold

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1930
Living Area
954 sqft
Price/Sqft
$790
Parking
Garage

About this House

Beautiful 1930s Spanish-Style Home. Redesigned backyard with concrete fire pit/patio, large outdoor wood deck, desert landscaping, and modern outdoor lighting.
1242 E 56th St, Long Beach, CA 90805 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 954 sqft single-family home in North Long Beach, built in 1930. It last sold for $695,000 on Jan 19, 2022. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $753,800, with a rent estimate of $3,160/month.

Home Details for 1242 E 56th St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasCooling System: OtherHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Tile, Hardwood
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Master BathCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
Cable ReadyMicrowaveRefrigerator

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltDeckExterior: StuccoGardenLawnPatioPorchSprinkler System
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1930Year Updated: 1930
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Spanish

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4957 sqft

Mobile R/V

RV Parking
Rv Parking

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jan 19, 2022
Source: eXp Realty #115183768
Sold
$695,000
Dec 13, 2021
Source: CRMLS #PW21254037
Pending
$716,000
Dec 10, 2021
Source: CRMLS #PW21254037
PriceChange
$716,000
Price increased by 10%
Dec 1, 2021
Source: CRMLS #PW21254037
Listed For Sale
$649,000
Mar 7, 2016
Source: N/A
Sold
$385,000

Market trends in Long Beach

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$818K
$12.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$646
$17MoM
Available listings
797
3MoM
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What Locals Say about North Long Beach

At least 729 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 77 % Say car is needed

  • 77 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 62 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 58 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 56 % Say kids play outside

  • 53 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 49 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 47 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 43 % Say it's quiet

  • 40 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 38 % Say there's wildlife

  • 35 % Say parking is easy

  • 24 % Say there are community events

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  • Lidia Ghuneem
    "I’ve been in this neighborhood since 1998. The neighborhood is like family. Everybody knows everyone we help each other. Be careful each other."
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  • Denzarmone Reed
    "My neighborhood is close to public transportation close to shops schools are walking distance and very nice well kept parks"
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  • Ayyvonturner
    "Rush hour traffic is tough. Otherwise normal traffic but everything is accessible. Love the city and its amenities."
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  • Chris johnson
    "Just able to communicate with others around the way , most importantly the walks , some good people around with joy "
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  • Kmontano77
    "Quick and easy to and from work. It’s a quick jump into the freeway and don’t have to worry about being stuck in traffic much."
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  • Kiara Vargas
    "Don’t live here. Overcrowded, sketchy, whole city reeks of weed. Not an ideal neighborhood to raise kids in. No parking whatsoever, you can’t walk outside in the neighborhood because it’s questionable. Cara get broken into."
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  • Jomarlonin
    "The parks have a lot of homeless people. Most streets have lights but don’t seem to be safe at night. North LB needs a lot of improvements. "
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  • Leslie Sandoval
    "it can be walkable in certain areas, but it’s still dangerous especially if you’re a woman and alone."
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  • Janet Sanchez
    "Wish it was better. The city is not improving. Too much crime. Lots of registered offenders. I don’t feel safe. "
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  • Briana Owens
    "Don’t move to Ackerfield Avenue! Some parts of the north are OK, and some are very very high and gangbang and violent activity ."
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  • Josh Rice
    "The homless encampments behind our apartment make it feel real special. Sometime we get human feces on the sidewalk as an extra bonus of neighborly love. The city does t do anything to prevent this there’s trash all over we get no help"
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  • Trulia User
    "My commute is decent. I have a few points of interest about equidistant from my home. They are also close to my home so the commute is short without traffic. I usually commute by car."
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  • Trulia User
    "Is not. North Long Beach always been in between many other places. Is the same as any other failing city in Los Angeles County."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s good for the kid to play and go to the park and there are good people there to so it is a safe neighborhood"
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  • Trulia User
    "I commute 15 miles bit ways for work and school. Long Beach is such a large city you can drive 20-30 mins around the city. "
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    "I think every day in this community is special. the city has a life of it's very own with so much foot traffic everywhere, many shops, restaurants, and my favorite businesses, it is a great place to be"
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  • Trulia User
    "yes watching people walking there dogs I have dogs Im looking for a house with fenced in yard to protect my dogs while they play so they don't get hit by fast drivers"
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    "everyone is clean and picks up after their pets and if anyone has disagreement with anything would rather you be neighborly and come knock on the door."
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  • Trulia User
    "There are too many people on drugs and homeless people walking around all hours of the night. Keep a close eye on your children. I don't feel it is safe for small children to be walking alone."
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  • Trulia User
    "I’ve lived here for 7yrs and I love it. Neighbors are amazing, friendly. Respectful,a true place to raise a family and soooo closed to so many things."
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  • Trulia User
    "That this is area is well maintained and is super friendly for people especially our children. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I feel comfortable and safe here."
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  • Ceejay05.cj
    "There are several parks that allow dogs in the area. It’s common to see other dog owners walking their dogs."
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  • Richard K.
    "This place is terrible. Lots of feral dogs roaming and fast cars on small streets. If your dog runs into the street it will most likely be hit by a car."
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  • Corri A.
    "I’ve lived in north Long Beach for 20 plus years and it has changed a lot but is still a fairly good place to raise children and have pets . Streets are quiet most of the time "
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  • Yolanda S.
    "Quiet, neighborhood friendly, I’m surrounded around grocery stores, close to schools, I could walk to a bus stop that’s very close."
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  • Sk S.
    "Public commute is hard. Getting to point a to point b is hard without your own car. The area is prone for street racing especially in the middle of the night."
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  • Reth L.
    "Nice area to take your dog for a walk. However people don’t clean up after their dogs here and I’m always seeing random dog that escape their yard without the owner in sight."
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  • Yolanda L.
    "There is rarely any heavy traffic. The buses usually are on time. Driving on the freeway is safe and can get home or to work quickly."
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  • Shenika H.
    "my neighborhood is ok. apartments are kinda close. looking for a house or condo with more space in the area"
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  • Jade F.
    "You see people walking dogs in the evening all the time and everyone is friendly. It's a nice neighborhood to live in. "
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  • Celesterialedwards
    "My commute but would capable access to work, essential businesses, and convenient public places. This area is very convenient for family to also visit."
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  • Cameron D.
    "There are four stray dogs that I know of in the area around my street and they often roam. One of the larger ones chased me for a good while when I was on my way home one night. It’s also annoying how some dog owners do not pick up after their dogs. "
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  • Elena R.
    "Lot’s of stray cats, some areas strong smell of car urine and other urine. Trash being left around the neighborhood, not always the safest or healthiest for pets or people in general."
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  • Dreynolds011964
    "Speed competition, loud parties with people parking the vehicles blocking street, throwing trash in streets, drinking alcohol on the street, neighbors park blocking driveways, loud music to all hours of night"
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  • John B.
    "I have lived in the neighborhood 16 years grew my children up here, great for commuting and away from downtown crowding. Dog park, neighborhood watch, excellent police coordination with community with neighborhood news letter. Homes sell quickly with excellent real estate investment returns."
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  • Dreynolds011964
    "Drive by shootings, b and e, speed racing on residential streets, illegal fireworks and police don’t show up,,, I could go and on and on,,,"
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  • Nicole H.
    "Don’t bring your kids to this neighborhood, during the past year there have been a lot of deaths just around a mile radius of my house. There’s so many creeps around here."
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  • Madelyn C.
    "There is not special events the neighbors are really loud and the parking is the worst I mean the worst if you are having a party good luck having you guest find parking there is none and the neighbors steel all the parking the neighbors are loud annoying and rude there are only two nice neighbors in this block the rest are all annoying "
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  • Alohafriday
    "My neighbors watch my house while I’m out of town I trust several of my neighbors They friendly they say hi. They will help u if u ask them"
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  • Ramiro G.
    "There’s not much community things going on except first Friday’s on Atlantic and the best part is crack heads only come out at like 1-3am"
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Frequently asked questions about 1242 E 56th St

  • What is 1242 E 56th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 1242 E 56th St in Long Beach, CA is $753,800.
  • What is the price history for 1242 E 56th St?
    1242 E 56th St in Long Beach, CA last sold for $695,000 in January 2022.
  • Is Long Beach a buyer's or seller's market?
    Long Beach is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Long Beach?
    The median sale price in Long Beach is $818K. That is up $12.5K from the prior month.
  • Does 1242 E 56th St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 1242 E 56th St in Long Beach, CA has air conditioning.
  • How big is the lot at 1242 E 56th St?
    The lot at 1242 E 56th St in Long Beach, CA is about 0.11 acres (4,957 sq ft).