Rancho Estates is a neighborhood in Long Beach, California. It was designed by Cliff May and Chris Choate and completed between 1953 and 1954. The neighborhood was built by developer Ross Cortese,[1] who also developed nearby Rossmoor and Leisure World.[2] There are 700 homes in the neighborhood.[3]
Original features of the homes included:[4]
- Western Holly gas range
- Day & Night 70,000 BTU forced air heater
- Birch kitchen cabinets
- Formica counter tops and sinks
- Exposed beam ceiling
- Birch paneling
- Redwood exterior
The ranch homes in this neighborhood originally sold for around $12,000.[5] Prices now reach up to $1.95 million.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Parker, Maynard L. "Lakewood Rancho Estates". hdl.huntington.org. The Huntington Library.
- ^ "Rancho Estates | Los Angeles Conservancy". www.laconservancy.org.
- ^ "The Cliff May Ranchos of Rancho Estates - Long Beach". EichlerNetwork.
- ^ "Lakewood Ranchos sales booklet" (PDF). Robert Perine.
- ^ Grobaty, Tim. "A $1.495 million two-story home in the Ranchos is an eye-catching rarity • Long Beach Post News". lbpost.com.
- ^ Grobaty, Tim. "This Cliff May Rancho wasn't for sale—until someone offered almost $2 million • Long Beach Post News". lbpost.com.