San Francisco | $4.495 Million
A 1923 Georgian Revival house with five bedrooms, three full bathrooms and two half bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is half a block from Golden Gate Park, a five-minute walk from the park’s rose garden and a 10-minute walk from the California Academy of Sciences. It is also within walking distance of a Russian bakery, several coffee shops and a playground. China Beach, which has a tide pool and sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge, is 10 minutes away by car.
The Civic Center neighborhood is half an hour away by public transit; Oakland is a 50-minute trip. Driving to Marin County or San Francisco International Airport takes about half an hour.
Size: 5,335 square feet
Price per square foot: $843
Indoors: A path leads from the sidewalk to the arched entry, framed by a covered porch supported by large columns.
The front door opens into a long foyer with a wide staircase to the main living spaces on the second level. On either side of the second-floor landing are the living room, which has a fireplace and street-facing windows, and the dining room, which has wood-paneling and original built-in cabinets.
The dining room connects to a kitchen with a Thermador range, a Bosch refrigerator and a sunny breakfast room with a door that opens to a deck.
The primary bedroom is on this level, to the right of the staircase; it has two walk-in closets and a large bathroom with a deep tub and separate shower. A home office that could be used as a guest room and an attached powder room are also in this part of the house.
Three more bedrooms are on the level above, off a spacious family room. One bedroom has a skylight and an en suite bathroom; the other two share a full bathroom.
A laundry room, a mudroom with an attached half bathroom, a media room with access to a patio, and a flexible space that could be used as a home office are on the ground floor.
Outdoor space: The wood deck off the breakfast room has plenty of space for a table and chairs. It steps down to the patio off the media room. The property also has a basketball court surrounded by lawn. The attached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $56,184 (estimated)
Contact: Nina Hatvany, Compass, 415-710-6462; compass.com
Los Angeles | $4.5 Million
A 2024 house with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, on a 0.2-acre lot
Designed by Andrew Liang, of Lab+ Architects, this house sits on a hillside with a view of the Hollywood sign. It has a central glass atrium and solar panels that help to minimize energy use.
The property is five minutes from the Hollywood Sculpture Garden and from a trail that leads to Griffith Observatory. Driving to the Hollywood Bowl takes about 10 minutes. Downtown Los Angeles is half an hour away.
Size: 2,791 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,612
Indoors: From the street-level garage, a short staircase leads to the front door. It opens into a bright space that could be used as a media room or art studio. From there, a wide staircase continues up to the main living area, which can also be reached from exterior stairs.
The living room, to one side of the atrium, has walls of glass overlooking the hillside and travertine floors that continue out onto a covered terrace.
Directly in front of the atrium is an indoor dining area. The adjacent kitchen has walnut ceilings, an oversized island, quartzite counters and backsplash, and stainless steel appliances, including a gas cooktop and two wall ovens. A bedroom with its own bathroom and access to a patio is off the kitchen.
The primary suite, on the top floor, has custom cabinetry, large windows that look out into the trees and a bathroom with a soaking tub, a separate shower and access to a small patio with a firepit. Two more bedrooms are on the opposite side of this level; they share a full bathroom with a walk-in shower.
A powder room is off the staircase between the entry and main levels.
Outdoor space: The main-level terrace functions as an extension of the living space, with enough room for outdoor dining or lounging. The attached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $56,184 (estimated)
Contact: Nate Cole, Modern California House, and William James Baker, The Agency, 562-673-3550; uniquecaliforniaproperty.com
Long Beach | $4.495 Million
A recently renovated 1938 Colonial Revival house with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, on a 0.3-acre lot
This house is across the street from the beach, making it an ideal place for anyone who loves surfing, swimming or sunbathing. It is close to a stretch of East Broadway with a pastry shop, an Irish pub and a vegan restaurant, and half a mile from Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, a popular spot for fishing.
Driving to Long Beach Convention Center or the Aquarium of the Pacific takes less than 10 minutes. The Port of Los Angeles and Anaheim are about half an hour away. Downtown Los Angeles is a 40-minute drive.
Size: 2,925 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,537
Indoors: From the sidewalk, a paved path leads to the front door, which opens into a foyer with a staircase and hardwood floors laid out in a chevron pattern.
To the right is a living area with beamed ceiling and ocean views. A dining area divides this space from the kitchen, which has light wood cabinetry, a stone backsplash and counters, appliances that include a gas range and wine refrigerator, and a built-in bench seat with storage underneath. A bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bedroom with access to a patio are off the kitchen.
To the left of the entry is a space that could be used as a first-floor primary suite. It has a fireplace with a marble surround, custom-built shelves (but no closet) and a bathroom with a round soaking tub and a walk-in shower.
Another primary suite is upstairs, off a landing that doubles as a sitting area; it has a wall with a hand-drawn mural and an open bathroom with a walk-in shower and a tub that sits on a platform facing the ocean. Two more en suite bedrooms are on this level, one with access to the rear deck.
The house also has a climate-controlled wine cellar, reached from steps under the staircase.
Outdoor space: In addition to the deck, the property includes a spacious first-floor patio with a firepit, an outdoor kitchen with a built-in grill and an outdoor shower. The attached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $56,184 (estimated)
Contact: Cheyenne Alred and Sean Stanfield, Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty, 714-889-0009 or 714-421-3377; sothebysrealty.com
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