Riverside | $895,000
Set on 0.3 acres, this 1929 Spanish-style home features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a guest suite with a full bathroom and separate exterior entrance.
This house is located in a quiet neighborhood at the foot of Mount Rubidoux, about 5 minutes from the city center. The seller bought the building last year and renovated it, removing, restoring and reinstalling as many original elements as possible, including quarter-sawn oak floors and casement windows. This home is within a mile of a community garden, park with playground, and trails up the mountain.
The campuses of the University of California, Riverside and California Baptist University are approximately 20 minutes away. San Bernardino is about a 30 minute drive. It takes him an hour and 15 minutes to get to downtown Los Angeles.
size: 1,972 square feet
Price per square foot: $454
indoor: A stone staircase flanked by a granite retaining wall leads from the street to the front door, passing a patio with a stone fountain along the way.
When you open the front door, you will find a long hallway. To the left through the arched doorway is the living room with original refinished floors, large windows, wood-burning fireplace, custom wrought iron scones, and views of mature live oak trees. You can access any deck you want.
To the rear of this space is a dining room with a brass chandelier and two sets of French doors that open to the patio. The adjacent kitchen has tile floors, white cabinetry, a center island, and windows overlooking the side patio and backyard.
The master bedroom is located at the end of the entrance hall, opposite the sunny guest rooms. They share a full bathroom with Venetian plaster walls, a soaking tub, and a walk-in shower with brass hardware. There is also a powder room just off the main hall with a Carrara marble vanity and antique mirror.
The guest suite is located near the base of the cobblestone stairs leading to the front entrance. Laid out like a studio apartment, it features a wall-to-wall kitchenette, a dining nook with colorful floral wallpaper, a full bathroom, and enough space for a king-sized bed.
Outdoor space: The patio off the dining room has a fire pit and plenty of space for chairs surrounding it. The property also has a second patio with an outdoor dining area covered by a wooden pergola and a white stucco fireplace decorated with colorful tiles. There is parking space for 2 cars in the detached garage.
tax: $11,184 (estimated)
contact: Crystal Coleman, Famous Properties, Nest Real Estate, 951-801-0924; famousfred.com
Pasadena | $899,000
2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in a building built in 1979.
This condo is located a few blocks from lively South Lake Avenue and within walking distance to Erewhon Market, Trader Joe’s, comedy clubs, and several restaurants and coffee shops. The California Institute of Technology and Pasadena City College are less than a mile away, and the Huntington Library and Old Pasadena are within a 10-minute drive.
Glendale is 20 minutes away. Hollywood is a 40-minute drive away. Hiking and walking trails in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains are approximately 30 minutes away. Castaic Lake State Recreation Area is about an hour’s drive away.
size: 1,249 square feet
Price per square foot: $720
indoor: The front door of the apartment opens to a foyer with laminate flooring that leads to a living/dining area with a gas fireplace and two sets of glass doors leading to a private walled patio.
This space is partially open to a galley kitchen with custom cabinetry, new appliances including a stainless steel Samsung range with built-in bread proofer, and glass doors leading to the patio.
The master bedroom, off the living room, has large windows, three walk-in closets, and a private bathroom with a new vanity and combined bathtub and shower.
The guest room on the other side of the apartment has a bathroom with a walk-in shower. This part of the house also has a laundry room with a washer and dryer side by side.
Outdoor space: The patio runs almost the entire length of the apartment and serves as an outdoor living room, with high walls for privacy and plenty of space for a dining table, grill, and plants. The building also has a recently renovated common courtyard. This apartment comes with 2 parking spaces in the underground garage and a private storage unit.
tax: $11,232 (estimated) plus $700 monthly homeowners association fees.
contact: Sarah Rogers, The Agency, 626-390-0511; theagencyre.com
Long Beach | $900,000
The three-bedroom, three-bathroom ranch-style home was built in 1953 on a 0.1 acre lot.
This home is located in the Stratford Square neighborhood, one mile from Bixby Elementary School and 10 minutes from public middle and high schools. It’s about a 5-minute drive from Target and 10 minutes from El Dorado East Regional Park, which features a pond, archery range, and soccer fields.
The ocean is less than 8 miles away, and the nearest sandy beach is within a 15-minute drive. The Long Beach Airport and SkyLinks at Long Beach, an 18-hole golf course with a driving range and restaurant, are also nearby. Disneyland, downtown Irvine, and the Port of Los Angeles are about a 30-minute drive away.
size: 1,456 square feet
Price per square foot: $618
indoor: A paved path leads from the sidewalk to the coral pink front door, leading to a bright living room with street-facing windows and new flooring. To the left of this space is a dining area that connects to the galley kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a white porcelain farmhouse sink, and a windowed breakfast area.
A bedroom with a window facing the backyard and a full bathroom with a glass-walled shower are just off the kitchen.
The other two bedrooms are off the hallway and have built-in storage that extends from the living area. The main suite has three closets, sliding glass doors leading to the backyard, and a bathroom with walk-in shower. The other bedroom has a bathroom with a bathtub and shower.
Outdoor space: At the rear of the house is a concrete patio covered by a pergola. Beyond is a walled garden landscaped with lawns and mature trees. There is parking space for 2 cars in the detached garage.
tax: $11,256 (estimated)
contact: Lissa Rebel, Sotheby’s International Realty, Los Feliz Brokerage, 323-842-0003; Sotheby’s Realty.com
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