Long Beach, California
Bixby Knolls Homes for Sale
Bixby Knolls is Long Beach's uptown neighborhood — tree-lined streets, Craftsman and Spanish Colonial homes, and the Atlantic Avenue corridor that anchors one of the city's strongest community identities.
About Bixby Knolls
Bixby Knolls was laid out in the 1920s when the Bixby family’s heirs subdivided part of the former Rancho Los Cerritos bean fields into an upscale residential district, and that original vision still shows. The neighborhood’s tree-lined streets are lined with Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Colonial Revival homes, and Tudor cottages built mostly between 1920 and 1940, with later ranch and midcentury homes filling in around the edges. Two of Long Beach’s most influential architects, the father-son team of Hugh and Donald Gibbs — responsible for Long Beach City Hall and the CSULB Pyramid — kept their offices right here on Long Beach Boulevard.
Atlantic Avenue is the neighborhood’s social and commercial spine. A sustained revitalization has filled it with independent restaurants, coffee bars, vintage shops, and enough breweries that locals half-jokingly call the area “Brewery Knolls.” The monthly First Fridays Art Walk, running since 2008, turns the avenue into a community event and is one of the more reliable ways to get a feel for the neighborhood before buying.
In my 24 years working Long Beach real estate, Bixby Knolls draws a different buyer than the coastal neighborhoods — families and move-up buyers looking for larger lots, mature trees, and a genuine walkable-but-quiet feel, rather than beach proximity. It reads more “established suburb inside the city” than “beach town,” which is exactly its appeal for a lot of buyers.
Bixby Knolls Housing Market Snapshot
The Bixby Knolls housing market in 2026 sits meaningfully below Long Beach’s coastal neighborhoods on price while holding steady demand. The median home price runs around $980K to $990K as of mid-2026, with Craftsman and Spanish Colonial homes on the neighborhood’s classic blocks generally priced $850K to $1.2M, and larger or fully updated homes pushing past $1.3M. Inventory here moves at a more typical pace than the coastal submarkets, giving buyers slightly more room to negotiate than in Belmont Shore or Naples Island. From what I see consistently in this neighborhood, well-maintained original character — refinished hardwood floors, intact period details — is what separates homes that sell at a premium from ones that sit.
Bixby Knolls vs. Long Beach
Understanding how Bixby Knolls fits within the broader Long Beach market helps buyers and sellers make informed decisions.
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Inland character vs. coastal mix
Where Long Beach's coastal neighborhoods trade on beach and bay proximity, Bixby Knolls trades on tree-lined streets, larger lots, and a walkable commercial corridor in Atlantic Avenue — a genuinely different lifestyle inside the same city, and one with a lower price of entry.
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Architecture and lot character
Where much of Long Beach mixes postwar tract homes with newer infill, Bixby Knolls' original 1920s-1940s Craftsman, Spanish Colonial Revival, and Tudor homes sit on larger, more consistent lots than the coastal neighborhoods, with mature street trees that give the whole area a settled, established feel.
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Buyer dynamics in 2026
Bixby Knolls draws buyers priced out of the coastal submarkets without sacrificing character or walkability, and demand has stayed consistent as a result. Family buyers in particular are drawn to the larger lots and top-ranked Bixby Elementary, keeping the neighborhood competitive even as it remains more accessible than Belmont Shore or Naples Island.
Lifestyle & Amenities
Daily life in Bixby Knolls centers on Atlantic Avenue — independent restaurants, coffee bars, vintage shops, and one of the highest concentrations of breweries in Long Beach. The monthly First Fridays Art Walk fills the street with vendors, live music, and neighbors on foot. The neighborhood carries a Walk Score of 72, with the Atlantic Avenue corridor itself highly walkable even though the surrounding residential streets are more car-dependent. Downtown Long Beach and the 405/710 freeway interchanges are both about 10 minutes away. Bixby Knolls falls within Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD); Bixby Elementary, which offers a Gifted & Talented program, serves much of the neighborhood — always worth confirming exact school assignment by address, since LBUSD boundaries can split within a neighborhood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bixby Knolls a good place to live?
Yes — Bixby Knolls is one of Long Beach’s most established, family-friendly neighborhoods. Tree-lined streets, larger lots than most of the city, and a genuinely walkable commercial corridor along Atlantic Avenue give it a settled, uptown feel that’s distinct from Long Beach’s coastal neighborhoods. It’s more affordable than Belmont Shore or Naples Island without sacrificing character.
How much does a home cost in Bixby Knolls?
The median home price runs around $980K to $990K as of mid-2026. Craftsman and Spanish Colonial homes on the neighborhood’s classic blocks generally price $850K to $1.2M, with larger or fully updated homes pushing past $1.3M. A comparative market analysis for a specific block or property type is the best way to get an accurate number.
Is Bixby Knolls walkable?
The Atlantic Avenue corridor itself carries a Walk Score of 72 and is genuinely walkable — restaurants, coffee bars, and shops within easy reach. The surrounding residential streets are more car-dependent, which is typical for a neighborhood built around a single commercial spine rather than a coastal grid.
How does Bixby Knolls compare to other Long Beach neighborhoods?
Bixby Knolls offers a meaningfully lower price of entry than Long Beach’s coastal neighborhoods like Belmont Shore or Naples Island, while still delivering strong architectural character and a walkable commercial corridor. Where the coastal neighborhoods trade on beach and bay proximity, Bixby Knolls trades on larger lots, mature trees, and an established uptown identity.
What’s the commute like from Bixby Knolls?
Downtown Long Beach is about 10 minutes by car, and the neighborhood sits close to both the 405 and 710 freeway interchanges, which makes commuting toward Los Angeles, Orange County, or the South Bay relatively convenient. Actual drive time depends heavily on time of day.
What school district serves Bixby Knolls?
Bixby Knolls is served by Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD). Bixby Elementary, which offers a Gifted & Talented program, serves much of the neighborhood — always worth confirming exact school assignment by address, since LBUSD boundaries can split within a neighborhood.
Is Bixby Knolls a good real estate investment?
Bixby Knolls has stayed consistently in demand as buyers priced out of Long Beach’s coastal submarkets look for character and larger lots without the coastal premium. Its established architecture, top-ranked elementary school, and active commercial corridor along Atlantic Avenue have kept the neighborhood resilient through market cycles, and well-maintained period homes tend to sell at a real premium over updated tract housing.
Looking to Buy or Sell in Bixby Knolls?
I’ve spent 24 years as a licensed Broker-Associate and Realtor® building expertise across Long Beach’s neighborhoods, Bixby Knolls included — which blocks have retained the most original character, which homes have had quality renovations versus cosmetic ones, and which properties tend to come to market before they’re publicly listed.
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