Lake Arrowhead | $1.395 million
1949 Cottage with 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, and Dock House on 0.1 Acre
This home is located in the Palisades neighborhood, near Cedar Glen Malt Shop, popular for burgers and milkshakes, and the casual restaurant Cedar Glen Inn. It’s within a 10-minute drive of Lake Arrowhead Village’s breweries, restaurants and shopping, and within a 15-minute drive of hiking trails offering views of the lake and surrounding mountains.
San Bernardino is about 45 minutes away. Palm Springs is a 90 minute drive. Los Angeles is about 2 hours away.
size: 1,500 sq. ft.
Price per square foot: $930
indoor: The front yard is surrounded by a picket fence and planted with rose bushes and apple trees, and the teal front door opens to a living and dining area with mahogany siding, recently restored Douglas fir floors and a fireplace surrounded by simple white brick.
The kitchen, located next to the dining area, has slate floors, white tile counters and a vintage white enamel range. A full bathroom with a walk-in shower and porcelain pedestal sink is located off the kitchen.
All three bedrooms are on the second floor and are accessed via the living room staircase. The master bedroom has wood-paneled walls and a window that looks out onto mature tree branches. The adjacent bedroom, currently used as a study, has white-paneled walls. The third bedroom has forest-green paneling. A bathroom with slate floors and a shower with glass doors is also on this level.
Outdoor space: A deck, accessed through a door near the dining area, serves as an outdoor living and dining room during warmer months and offers views of the trees and neighboring rooftops.The property also features a private lakefront dock and a dock house large enough for a small table and chairs. There is space to park several cars in the driveway.
tax: $17,436 (Estimated)
contact: Daniel Rosenthal, Wheeler Steffen Sotheby’s International Realty, 818-419-5212; sothebysrealty.com
Los Angeles | $1.395 million
Built in 1939, this Spanish-style home sits on a 0.1 acre lot and has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
The home is located on a quiet tree-lined street in Leimert Park, about a 5-minute drive from a shopping center with a movie theater and grocery store and a 15-minute walk from hot dog favorite Earle’s on Crenshaw. It’s less than a mile from the Expo/Crenshaw K-Line subway station, which provides public transportation to Downtown and Santa Monica, and about a 10-minute drive from the University of Southern California campus.
Culver City is 15 minutes away. Century City or Los Angeles International Airport are approximately a 30 minute drive on surface roads.
size: 1,473 sq ft
Price per square foot: $947
indoor: A drought-tolerant garden separates the house from the street, and a stucco patio with a wooden gate runs through the front door.
The front door opens into a foyer. To the right is a living room with high ceilings, oak floors and large windows that open onto the patio and side yard. Across from the foyer is a dining room with original moldings and access to the breakfast room and kitchen.
The breakfast room has original built-in corner cabinets and the kitchen has light gray cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Next to the kitchen is a laundry room with a door that opens to the back patio.
All three bedrooms are located off the hallway that stretches from the dining room. The main suite has French doors that lead to the backyard and a bathroom with a walk-in shower finished in glossy green tile and gold-toned hardware. The other two bedrooms are across the hallway. Both bedrooms share an updated bathroom with a combined shower and deep soaking tub. A built-in linen cabinet is located at the end of the hallway.
The detached garage is being used by the seller as a gym and home office.
Outdoor space: The backyard is fenced in with draped bougainvillea and fruit-bearing citrus trees. Between the garage and the house is a pergola-covered patio large enough for a dining table and grill. The driveway has space to park two cars.
tax: $17,410 (Estimated)
contact: Ali Jack, Compass, 213-507-3959; compass.com
Berkeley | $1.395 million
A 1921 Craftsman home with four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms sits on a 0.1 acre lot.
The home was once owned by photorealist painter Robert Bechtol, who added a studio in the backyard in the 1970s. The property is within a 5-minute walk of Indian Rock Park, featuring rock climbing areas for all skill levels, and Solano Avenue, home to grocery stores, bakeries, and numerous restaurants. Even more restaurants, including Chez Panisse, are located on Shattuck Avenue, less than a 5-minute drive away. Berkeley Rose Garden is approximately one mile away.
The University of California, Berkeley is about a 10 minute drive away. Downtown Oakland is 20 minutes away. San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport is about a 40 minute drive away.
size: 2,432 square feet
Price per square foot: $574
indoor: A paved path leads from the sidewalk to the front door, which features a small covered porch.
Inside is a foyer with original wood moldings and an original staircase. To the left is the living room, which features more original woodwork, a fireplace, and windows with views of the surrounding hills and San Francisco Bay in the distance.
A wide doorway leads to a dining room with original built-in cabinetry along the walls and glass doors that open to the balcony. This space leads to a kitchen with white cabinetry, a yellow tile backsplash and two large windows above the sink. Next to the kitchen are a breakfast room and powder room with even more built-in cabinetry.
The bedrooms are located on the second floor and are accessed via the hall stairs. The master bedroom at the back of this floor has a large window and a bathroom with shower stall. Next to it is a bedroom with a vanity unit. On the other side of the hallway there are two bedrooms which share a bathroom with a deep soaking tub and separate shower.
Outdoor space: The dining room balcony offers views of the neighboring treetops. A brick patio leads to a garden that connects the main house to a separate studio, which has a wall of glass allowing natural light in. There is one off-street parking space at the rear of the house.
tax: $17,304 (Estimated)
contact: Alisa Custer and Jessica Waggoner, District Homes, 510-604-4009; district-homes.com
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