Idyllwild | $825,000
A 1962 A-frame house with two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms, on a 0.4-acre lot
This home, known as Idyllhouse, is a popular vacation rental within a 10-minute drive of hiking trails in the nearby mountains. It has been carefully restored and updated by the sellers, who added a new kitchen and primary bathroom, but retained classic midcentury elements like the red cedar paneling.
The property is about a five-minute drive from popular Italian and Mexican restaurants, a brewpub and a diner in the center of town. Driving to Palm Springs takes a little over an hour. Los Angeles is two and a half hours away.
Size: 893 square feet
Price per square foot: $924
Indoors: Exterior stairs lead from the front of the property up to the expansive main deck, where double glass doors open into a living room with high ceilings, a stone fireplace and tall windows looking out onto the mountain landscape. This space is open to an updated kitchen with quartz counters, a Viking range, a vintage-style Smeg refrigerator and an Arne Jacobsen billiard lamp made in the 1960s.
The primary bedroom, behind the kitchen, has sliding-glass doors that open to a private patio. The full bathroom next door has a walk-in shower, a soaking tub framed by Ann Sacks tile and heated floors.
Another bedroom is on the second floor, reached from stairs in the living room. It has wood-paneled walls, a vaulted ceiling, a large closet, enough space for a king-size bed and an attached powder room.
Outdoor space: The oversized deck at the front of the house is surrounded by mature trees and has ample space for entertaining. The patio off the primary bedroom is shaded by tall trees, two of which support a hammock. There is room to park two cars in the driveway.
Taxes: $10,308 (estimated)
Contact: Rob Kallick and Mary Regal, Compass, 323-775-6305; compass.com
Los Angeles | $820,000
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom condominium in a 1981 building
This apartment is in a large complex in Playa del Rey, about a 15-minute walk from the beach, which has bike paths, volleyball courts and a wide expanse of sand ideal for sunbathing. It is a few blocks from a French restaurant and less than two miles from Loyola Marymount University.
Los Angeles International Airport is about 10 minutes away. Marina del Rey is a 15-minute drive. Culver City is about 20 minutes away.
Size: 1,268 square feet
Price per square foot: $647
Indoors: The apartment’s front door opens into a living-and-dining room with hardwood floors, a brick fireplace, a wet bar and sliding-glass doors that open to a balcony. There is space for a dining table between the sitting area and the open kitchen, which has new soft-touch cabinets, quartz counters and stainless steel appliances.
The primary bedroom is off a hallway extending from the right side of the living area. It has a large window and an en suite bathroom with a double vanity and a combined tub and shower.
The other bedroom, currently used as a nursery, is off the other side of the living room; it has the use of a hallway bathroom with a glass-walled walk-in shower. A laundry closet with a side-by-side washer and dryer is also in this part of the apartment.
Outdoor space: The covered balcony off the living room is big enough to hold a table and chairs. It overlooks one of the complex’s gated swimming pools; other amenities, within easy walking distance, include a gym, racquetball and basketball courts, and a sauna. This apartment comes with two parking spots in a secure garage.
Taxes: $10,248 (estimated) and a $726 monthly homeowner association fee
Contact: David Herbert, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty, 310-546-7611; sothebysrealty.com
Campbell | $825,000
A 1981 townhouse with two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms
This end unit is in a small community near Los Gatos Creek County Park, where walking and biking trails — some of them dog-friendly — run alongside Los Gatos Creek. It is within walking distance of a public elementary school, and about a 10-minute drive from Los Gatos High School.
The main office of Netflix is about five minutes away by car. Coffee shops, restaurants and a Trader Joe’s are 10 minutes away, in downtown Los Gatos. Driving to San Jose or Santa Cruz takes about half an hour, depending on traffic. San Francisco is an hour away.
Size: 1,020 square feet
Price per square foot: $809
Indoors: The apartment’s front door opens into a bright foyer with stairs to the second level and access to a powder room. Beyond is a living space with wide-plank floors, a fireplace, sliding-glass doors that open to a balcony and a large, round window that provides a view for the dining area.
To the right of the dining area is an updated kitchen with custom-made cabinets, an electric cooktop, a stainless steel sink with a garden window and a breakfast bar that seats two.
Both bedrooms are on the second level. The primary bedroom has enough space for a king-size bed, as well as a small alcove that could hold a desk or reading chair. The bedroom next door, set up as a home office, could hold a double bed. They share the bathroom across the hall, which has a floating vanity and a walk-in shower.
Outdoor space: The balcony off the living area has enough space for a cafe table and chairs, as well as a container garden. The attached garage holds one car.
Taxes: $10,308 (estimated) and a $308 monthly homeowner association fee
Contact: Mischa Montagna and David Montagna, Coldwell Banker Realty, 408-813-7253; coldwellbankerhomes.com
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