The decision
What to know before you decide
Buyers comparing Marina, Monterey Bay and other Seaside neighborhoods should match the property to the resident's actual routine, property type, parking needs and expected hold period.
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CSUMB properties to evaluate
From the CSUMB Buy inventory · checked Sep 6, 2026. Confirm availability with the listing source.
Straight-line campus distance; not walking time.
Your next step
Check the property facts before the next step
Use the checklist for property-specific diligence after reading the guidance above.
Property diligence checklist
Define the decision before choosing a property
Start with who will use the property, the expected hold period, budget, timing and the fallback plan. CSUMB housing decisions should be tested against the household's actual plan rather than a generic campus assumption.
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Compare exact properties and routes
Use current property documents, total monthly costs, the exact route to campus and the specific rules that apply to each address. Neighborhood labels are useful for narrowing the search, not for replacing address-level diligence.
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Verify facts with the source that owns them
Lori can coordinate the real-estate side of the decision. School policy, financing, tax, legal, insurance, HOA and transit questions should be confirmed with the responsible current source before the family relies on them.
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How Lori can help
Lori can help buyers compare address-level tradeoffs across Marina and Monterey Bay, including property type, condition, parking and access to the parts of CSUMB that matter to the resident.
Meet Lori HillSources & data
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- Cal State Monterey Bay — Moving-In and Living On Campus
- Cal State Monterey Bay — Housing Cancellation
- Cal State Monterey Bay — Apply for Housing
- Cal State Monterey Bay — Manage Your Campus Housing and Dining
- Cal State Monterey Bay — Inclusive Housing
- Cal State Monterey Bay — Housing License Agreements
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