Los Angeles | $1.995 million
A Spanish-style house built in 1926, on 0.2 acres
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom house and its one-bathroom guesthouse are in Atwater Village, a few blocks from a local farmers market and a stretch of Glendale Boulevard with a bakery, a wine store and dining options. Also within walking distance are shops selling books and records. The Los Angeles River is a few blocks away and Griffith Park & Southern Railroad, where reproductions of old trains circle a mile-long track, is a five-minute drive.
Driving to Dodger Stadium takes less than 15 minutes. Downtown Los Angeles is a 20-minute drive, as is Burbank Airport.
Size: 1,922 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,038
Indoors: From the street, a wood gate set in tall hedges opens to a private courtyard.
Inside, the living room has coved ceilings and a fireplace surrounded by green Raku-glazed tiles. Three arched windows face leafy trees, and hardwood floors continue into the dining area with a built-in banquette and a set of doors with large panes of glass open to the front courtyard.
An updated kitchen is on the other side of the dining area. Its wood cabinets are custom-made and a white porcelain farmhouse-style sink with brass hardware sits beneath another arched window. A laundry room with a beadboard wall is off the kitchen.
The primary suite is at the end of a hallway extending from the dining area. It has deep burgundy walls and the bathroom has a shower and a separate claw foot soaking tub. Both the primary bedroom and another bedroom off the hall have access to a back patio. The third bedroom, next door to the primary suite, has mossy green-colored walls and a built-in day bed.
Outdoor space: The swimming pool, behind the house, is surrounded by stone and has a sitting area at one end. Past the pool is the guesthouse, with its own bathroom and kitchenette. The driveway fits two cars.
Taxes: $24,936 (estimated)
Contact: Lauren Reichenberg, Compass, 310-502-0580
Lake Arrowhead | $1.995 million
A 1962 lake house, on 0.1 acres
This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom house is in the Cedar Glen section of Lake Arrowhead and includes its own dock. The Cedar Glen Inn, popular for breakfast, is five minutes away, as are a coffee shop and a hamburger stand. Lake Arrowhead Village, less than five minutes away, has waterfront resorts, shopping and the Lake Arrowhead Yacht Club. Driving to a trailhead at the base of the Pinnacles, a mountain peak with views, takes 15 minutes.
Los Angeles is less than two hours away by car. Mojave National Preserve is two-and-a-half hours away and Las Vegas takes about four-hours.
Size: 1,977 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,009
Indoors: This house sits at the end of a long driveway, with steps leading up to the main entrance.
The front door, flanked by diamond-pane windows, opens to a living room with high ceilings and windows facing the lake. It has a wood-burning fireplace with a floor-to-ceiling stone surround. A dining nook is tucked into a corner and stairs continue to the second floor.
The kitchen is adjacent to the living room, with space for another dining table in front of a wide window with lake views. The kitchen has newer stainless steel appliances, including a range with a gas cooktop. A side-by-side washer and dryer are on one side of the room, and a door opens to the rear patio.
A bedroom large enough for a queen-size bed and a bathroom with a glass-walled shower are both off the kitchen.
The other two bedrooms, including the primary suite, are on the second level. A long window in the primary bedroom faces treetops and the lake in the distance. Its en suite bathroom has a double vanity.
Next door is a guest room with two sets of built-in bunk beds, plus an en suite bathroom with a claw foot tub.
Outdoor space: There are two main outdoor spaces, one on each side of the house. The front deck, reached from the living room, faces the lake and is big enough for dining and grilling. Behind the house, through the kitchen, is a paved patio with a hot tub. The single-slip dock is within walking distance, and two off-street parking spots are included.
Taxes: $24,936 (estimated)
Contact: Dani Rosenthal, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby’s International Realty, 818-419-5212
Oakland | $1.995 million
A Craftsman house built in 1915, on 0.1 acres
This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom house is a mile from Lake Merritt and within a five-minute drive of public elementary, middle, and high schools. A grocery store is also within a five-minute drive, and within a 20-minute walk are a pizza parlor, an Ethiopian restaurant and the 1926 Grand Lake Theatre, originally showing vaudeville revues and silent films. Children’s Fairyland, a storybook-inspired theme park, is less than 10 minutes away by car.
Several BART stations are within a 10-minute drive, as is Emeryville’s Amtrak station. Berkeley is a 15-minute drive and San Jose takes an hour.
Size: 3,665 square feet
Price per square foot: $544
Indoors: A wood fence wraps this home’s front yard, which includes a stone patio shaded by a deodar cedar tree. Steps lead to the entry, and from the foyer, hardwood floors extend to the living room. The crown molding is original and a wall of windows faces the street.
Through an arched doorway is a formal dining room with a blue ceiling. From there, a door swings open to a pantry with tiled countertops and a built-in bench seat set under three leaded-glass windows. Beyond of the pantry is the kitchen, with stained-glass windows, a center island and a Wolf range. It has a second dining area and an attached powder room.
A wallpapered hallway off the kitchen links two bedrooms, each large enough for a king-size bed. One has access to a sunroom, and both have use of a full bathroom at the back of the hall, with a walk-in shower and Art Deco-inspired wallpaper.
Two more bedrooms are on the second floor, reached by a staircase beginning in the hallway. The primary suite has angled ceilings and a bathroom with a soaking tub and separate shower. The other bedroom on this level has a walk-in closet. The partially-finished basement holds a washer and dryer, plus additional storage space.
Outdoor space: A grassy yard alongside the house is enclosed by a wood fence. Plantings include a tall magnolia tree, a fruit-bearing lemon tree and rosebushes. One off-street parking spot with an electric vehicle charger is behind the house.
Taxes: $24,216 (estimated)
Contact: Maria Cavallo-Merrion and Corey Weinstein, Vanguard Properties, 510-919-8841
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