Common questions
Questions,answered directly.
Practical answers about working with Annie, buying and selling, and the San Gabriel Valley. Confirm a property’s price and availability with the listing team.
About Annie
Who is Annie Liu Williams?
Annie Liu Williams is a licensed California real estate agent, DRE# 02147335, with Vismar Corporation in Covina. She represents buyers and sellers across the San Gabriel Valley in English and Mandarin. Call (626) 634-9211 or use the contact form on annieliuwilliams.com.
Where does Annie work?
Annie serves Greater Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley, and the Inland Empire, including Arcadia, Pasadena, San Marino, Temple City, Monrovia, and Hollywood Hills. Her office is 550 East Badillo Street, Covina, CA 91723. Brokered by Vismar Corporation, DRE# 02004333.
Does Annie speak Mandarin?
Yes. Annie is natively bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. She coordinates listing prep, disclosures, negotiation, and closing in both languages. The bilingual landing page is annieliuwilliams.com/zh/.
How do I contact Annie?
Call (626) 634-9211, email Buhbiesrealty@gmail.com, or use the form at annieliuwilliams.com. Conversations are confidential. For 205 W Longden Ave in Arcadia, request a tour from the property page.
What is for sale at 205 W Longden Ave?
205 W Longden Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007 is listed at $1,988,888, MLS# CV26098307. About 2,796 square feet, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, on a marketed 17,581 square-foot ARRO lot. Buyer verifies survey and City of Arcadia protected-tree rules. Official page: annieliuwilliams.com/listing/205-w-longden/.
Is Annie’s site the official listing page?
Yes, for homes Annie lists. Each property page includes listing details and a way to request a tour or ask the listing team a question. Confirm availability before making plans.
Buying, selling, and the SGV
What is the average home price in Arcadia, California?
The archived Arcadia guide reports a $1.55M median sale price (Redfin; April 2026 closed · +17% YoY) and a $1.80M Zillow Home Value Index (April 2026 · smoothed value). These are different measures from the May 2026 guide, not current prices or a valuation of your home. Ask Annie for a current property-specific comparison.
Arcadia historical snapshot and sourcesHow do I compare San Gabriel Valley neighborhoods?
Start with your budget, housing needs, commute, and the amenities you use. Compare the neighborhood guides, then visit the areas at the times you expect to travel. If school assignment matters, confirm the exact property with the district; city names and ratings do not establish enrollment eligibility. Annie can help you compare the options in English or Mandarin.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy a home in California?
While not legally required, working with a licensed real estate agent in California is strongly recommended. A buyer's agent provides market expertise, negotiation, and guidance through disclosure and escrow. Compensation is negotiated in a written buyer-broker agreement — it is not set by law, and it is not automatically free to the buyer. Touring typically requires that agreement. Annie Liu Williams offers bilingual service in English and Mandarin for SGV homebuyers.
How long does it take to buy a home in the San Gabriel Valley?
Your timing depends on the search, financing, contract, inspections, and escrow conditions. Annie helps map the milestones with your lender and escrow team. Confirm deadlines in the signed agreement; a general timeline is not a promise of a closing date.
How do property taxes work in California for homebuyers?
Budget for property taxes, local assessments, and any supplemental bill after purchase. An existing owner’s tax bill may not reflect what you will owe. Ask the county assessor and your tax advisor how a purchase or a possible base-year-value transfer applies to you; Annie can help you identify the property records to review.
Los Angeles County guidance for new property ownersWhat services does Annie Liu Williams offer as a real estate agent?
Annie Liu Williams provides residential representation across the San Gabriel Valley: live-in buyers, income property (ADU, duplex, voucher tenants), sellers relocating or exchanging into cashflow, and complicated files (divorce, tenant-occupied, family transfer) coordinated with counsel. She also introduces licensed trades so a house can actually close — you choose and pay them. Commercial work is a separate desk on this site. Start at annieliuwilliams.com/start/. Licensed under Vismar Corporation (CA DRE# 02147335).
Which cities does Annie Liu Williams serve in the San Gabriel Valley?
Annie Liu Williams serves 20+ communities across the San Gabriel Valley including Arcadia, Pasadena, San Marino, Monrovia, Temple City, Alhambra, Rosemead, El Monte, West Covina, Covina, Glendora, Azusa, Duarte, Baldwin Park, La Puente, Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights, Diamond Bar, Walnut, and Industry. Her deep local expertise spans the entire SGV corridor from Pasadena to Rowland Heights.
Is Annie Liu Williams bilingual?
Yes, Annie Liu Williams is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese. This bilingual ability is especially valuable in the San Gabriel Valley, where a significant portion of buyers and sellers are Chinese-speaking. Annie bridges cultural and language barriers to ensure every client feels understood and confident throughout their real estate transaction.
Specialties and closings
Does Annie Liu Williams handle divorce real estate sales?
Yes. Annie has expertise selling homes during divorce situations in California, navigating both the legal sensitivity — court approvals, community property division, signed-on-both-sides timing — and the emotional dynamics for the family. She has closed family transfers using gift-of-equity structures that preserve the property for the next generation.
Can Annie work with tenant-occupied or eviction-complicated properties in Los Angeles?
Yes. Annie has closed buyer-side transactions on tenant-occupied properties in the City of Los Angeles, navigating LA's layered tenant-protection rules — relocation assistance, just-cause eviction protections, RSO compliance — and coordinating with counsel. The deal type most agents won't touch.
Does Annie speak Mandarin Chinese?
Yes. Annie is natively bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese (中文). She prepares Mandarin-language transaction explainers for sellers and coordinates the entire transaction in both languages, with cultural sensitivity for deals where it matters most.
Does Annie work with income properties and Section 8 tenants?
Yes. Annie has listed two-unit income properties and successfully placed Section 8 voucher-qualified tenants before close of escrow, delivering cash-flowing units to the new owner from day one. She understands the voucher process, inspections, and tenant qualification.
Does Annie sell luxury homes in Hollywood Hills?
Yes. Annie has represented buyers on multi-million-dollar contemporary homes in the Hollywood Hills, including properties on celebrity-corridor streets near Runyon Canyon featuring infinity pools, rooftop decks, smart-home systems, and DTLA jetliner views.
Does Annie help with ADU (granny flat) properties?
Yes. Annie markets the rental-income potential of permitted ADUs to attract investor and multi-generational buyers. On a recent West Covina listing, the ADU-income angle generated multiple offers and an over-asking closing.
Where does Annie Liu Williams work?
Annie serves Greater Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley, and the Inland Empire — including Hollywood Hills, Highland Park, Glassell Park, Monrovia, Pomona, West Covina, Upland, Beaumont, and core SGV cities Arcadia, San Marino, Temple City, and Covina.
What is Annie's California real estate license number?
Annie Liu Williams is licensed by the California Department of Real Estate under DRE# 02147335, working under Vismar Corporation (broker DRE# 02004333).
Official listings
205 W Longden Ave
What is for sale at 205 W Longden Ave, Arcadia?
A single-level ranch home at 205 W Longden Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007, offered at $1,988,888. Approximately 2,796 SF living area, 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, on a 17,581 SF (~0.40 acre) lot under Arcadia Residential Rural Overlay (ARRO). Built 1954. MLS# CV26098307. Listed by Annie Liu Williams, DRE #02147335, co-listed with Jennifer Moreno, DRE #02036199 (Vismar Real Estate).
Official listing page205 W Longden Ave
What is the list price and MLS number?
List price $1,988,888. MLS #CV26098307 (CRMLS). Confirm status and price on this official page or with the listing agent before relying on portal mirrors.
Official listing page205 W Longden Ave
How many bedrooms, bathrooms, and square feet?
3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, approximately 2,796 SF living area. Lot is approximately 17,581 SF (~0.40 acre). Buyer should independently verify measurements and survey.
Official listing page205 W Longden Ave
What is the year built and lot zoning?
Built 1954. The lot is marketed under Arcadia Residential Rural Overlay (ARRO) at approximately 17,581 SF (MLS / public record). Zoning and overlay rules are for evaluation only — buyer and counsel should verify with the City of Arcadia before any use or expansion plans. Do not treat an unsurveyed larger lot figure as published fact.
Official listing page
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