228 5th St, #2
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Listing broker / agent: Real Broker · Lisa Kovacs · 562-598-2320 · CRMLS
MLS # PW26221755 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 12:21 UTC
About this property
RARELY ON THE MARKET IN OLD TOWN SEAL BEACH! This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath beach condo with high ceilings offers 834 square feet of inviting living space and an incredible opportunity to enjoy the Seal Beach lifestyle. Remodeled in 2024, the home is tucked privately at the rear of an intimate two-unit property, with all living space conveniently located on the second level. The property includes a two-car tandem garage with laundry in the garage, providing valuable parking and plenty of storage in this highly desirable beach community. Each unit has their own APN number for property taxes. HOA is self managed with CCR's. Shared cost for property insurance, water and refuse. Ideally located less than two blocks from the beach and less than 3 blocks from Historic Main Street shops, restaurants, and cafés, you can leave the car at home and enjoy everything Old Town Seal Beach has to offer. Enjoy a desirable Old Town location and the easygoing coastal lifestyle right outside your door. This is a wonderful option for a primary residence, weekend getaway, or beach retreat. Charming in photos and even better in person—opportunities like this in Old Town Seal Beach don't come along often. TENANT OCCUPIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB TENANTS.
Property details
- MLS number
- PW26221755
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Condominium
- Beds / baths
- 2 Beds • 1 Baths
- Living area
- 834 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.0674 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1977
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 3
Building
- Year built
- 1977
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Architectural style
- Cape Cod
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Construction
- Stucco
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 0
- Main-level bathrooms
- 0
- Rooms
- Bedroom
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood
- Interior features
- High Ceilings, All Bedrooms Up
- Flooring
- Vinyl
- Heating
- Electric, Fireplaces, Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Gas
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Accessibility features
- None
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Door Single, Garage, Garage Door Opener, No Driveway, Off Street, Garage Faces Rear, Tandem
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Patio / porch
- None
- Lot features
- Two To Five Units Acre
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- None
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Community features
- Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Association amenities
- Insurance, Maintenance Front Yard, Trash, Water
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- Yes
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Mc Gaugh
- Middle / junior school
- Oak/Mcauliffe
- High school
- Los Alamitos
- High school district
- Los Alamitos Unified
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Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| J. H. McGaugh Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Alamitos Unified · Seal Beach | K–5 | 0.7 mi |
| Naples Elementary Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | K–5 | 1.4 mi |
| Kettering Elementary Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | K–5 | 2.0 mi |
| Lowell Elementary Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | K–5 | 2.0 mi |
| Rogers Middle Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | 6–8 | 2.1 mi |
| Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | 9–12 | 2.5 mi |
| Francis Hopkinson Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Alamitos Unified · Los Alamitos | K–5 | 2.8 mi |
| Fremont Elementary Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | K–5 | 2.9 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $1,150,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,150,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 18:21 | $1,150,000 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in Seal Beach
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
14 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.
Calculated 2026-10-19 12:32 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.
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