Selling a Waterfront Home in Long Beach: Checklist

Docks

Dock checklist

• ☐Find the permits for your dock and any past dock work
• ☐Pull your Seawall Permit and the boat lengths it covers
• ☐Have the dock inspected: pilings, deck boards, gangway, cleats
• ☐Test dock power, water and lights
• ☐Note any boat lift and its condition
• ☐Gather repair receipts and the contractor's name for past dock work
• ☐Know your boundaries: boats must stay within the pierhead and property lines
• ☐Give the buyer the Marine Bureau contact for their new permit

Flood insurance

Flood checklist

• ☐Look up your FEMA flood zone (it also appears on the Natural Hazard Disclosure)
• ☐Find your current flood policy and what you pay each year
• ☐Find your elevation certificate, if you have one. If not, ask a surveyor about getting one
• ☐Ask your insurance agent whether your current policy can transfer to the buyer
• ☐List any past flood, high tide or water intrusion events and repairs (you'll need to disclose them)
• ☐Gather records of drainage, sump pump or flood vent work
• ☐Ask a licensed insurance agent for a sample quote for buyers

Coastal rules

Coastal checklist

• ☐Gather building permits for every addition, remodel and patio
• ☐Find any coastal development permits for past work
• ☐Note anything built without a permit (we'll talk about how to handle it)
• ☐Know who owns and maintains the seawall in front of your home
• ☐Check the city's seawall project pages for your street
• ☐Note easements, public walkways or access paths near the home
• ☐Pull any HOA or community rules for docks, boats and exterior changes

Your waterfront prep package

Put it all in one folder before you list: permits, dock inspection, Seawall Permit, flood zone and policy, elevation certificate, repair receipts and coastal permits. Buyers and their agents trust a seller who's organized.