Los Angeles | $1.149 Million
A 1910 Arts and Crafts cottage with two bedrooms and one bathroom, on a 0.2-acre lot
A Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, this house was built by H. Arden Edwards, an artist, as a family retreat. Many of the spaces are adorned with hand-painted murals and scenes by Mr. Edwards, who worked on film and theater projects and founded the Antelope Valley Indian Museum in Lancaster, Calif., now part of a state historic park.
The property is in Eagle Rock, a neighborhood with a number of well-maintained Craftsman bungalows, about 20 minutes from Glendale, downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena, making it an appealing spot for commuters. It is a few blocks from a Trader Joe’s and the Eagle Rock Dog Park. Occidental College is 10 minutes away.
Size: 1,502 square feet
Price per square foot: $765
Indoors: The house sits near the top of a hill, with stone steps leading up from the street, past a patio, to a covered porch big enough to hold a bench from which to observe the garden and the neighborhood below.
The front door opens into a living room with a stone fireplace, a window seat and dark paneled walls adorned with whimsical floral scenes painted by Mr. Edwards. Beyond is a bright dining room with more of Mr. Edwards’s murals, depicting fruits and vegetables, and access to a stone patio.
The kitchen, at the back of the house, has cream and mint-green cabinets, a pantry with more storage and a place to display a dish or glassware collection, and access to the patio.
One bedroom, off the living room, has front-yard-facing windows and access to the front porch. The other bedroom is lofted, with a nook that could hold a desk or chair. They share a bathroom with a claw-foot tub and a separate shower.
Outdoor space: There are multiple spots for outdoor entertaining: the stone patio in front of the house; the patio off the dining room, which has an outdoor fireplace; and a flat patch of lawn framed by mature trees behind the house. The street-level garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $14,364 (estimated, but the home is eligible for reduced property taxes under the Mills Act, which provides an economic incentive for homeowners to preserve historic properties)
Contact: Erin Keegan and Benjamin Kahle, DPP Real Estate, 310-779-4578; dppre.com
Berkeley | $1.195 Million
A Mediterranean-style house built in 1924, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is a few blocks from the North Berkeley BART station, putting it within a half-hour train ride of San Francisco and downtown Oakland. Many of Berkeley’s amenities, including coffee shops, restaurants and quirky boutiques, are within a 10-minute walk. It is about the same distance from Ohlone Park, which has a playground, a dog run and athletic fields. Biking to the University of California, Berkeley campus takes about 10 minutes.
Size: 1,225 square feet
Price per square foot: $976
Indoors: From the sidewalk, steps lead up to the entrance in the covered porch. The front door opens into a sunny living room with original hardwood floors, a fireplace and a bay of windows with a built-in storage bench.
Through a wide doorway is a dining room that has built-in cabinets with glass doors along one wall. Behind this space is an updated kitchen with cork floors, a farmhouse-style porcelain sink and sliding-glass doors that open to a covered deck.
A hallway off the dining room leads to two of the bedrooms: The one at the front of the house has street-facing windows and built-in shelves; next door is a full bathroom with a combined tub and shower. The primary bedroom is at the end of the hall, with a deep closet and an en suite bathroom with a walk-in shower.
The third bedroom is at the back of the house, off the kitchen.
Outdoor space: The deck off the kitchen steps down to the backyard, which is landscaped with grass, mature trees and raised garden boxes. The sellers installed a wood-burning oven at the far end, near the hot tub. The detached garage, which holds one car, could be converted into living space.
Taxes: $14,940 (estimated)
Contact: Scott Ward, Red Oak Realty, 415-225-4593; redoakrealty.com
Palm Springs | $1.165 Million
A Spanish-style house built in 1949, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 0.2-acre lot
This house is in Movie Colony East, a neighborhood named for its proximity to an area that was once home to celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant. It is several blocks from Ruth Hardy Park, a 22-acre city park with tennis and basketball courts and a picnic area with barbecue grills, and about two miles from the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center.
Downtown Palm Springs, with its renowned vintage shopping, is about a 10-minute drive. Los Angeles is about two and a half hours away.
Size: 1,383 square feet
Price per square foot: $842
Indoors: A long stucco wall with an arched wood gate separates the front courtyard from the street. The front door opens into a living room with Saltillo-tile floors and a fireplace framed by hand-painted tile.
To the left is a dining area with a built-in banquette and glass doors that open to the rear patio. This space flows into a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and more hand-painted tile. On the other side of the kitchen is a breakfast nook with access to another patio.
The main bedroom is off the living room, with patio-facing windows, a dressing area with built-in storage and an en suite bathroom with its original pink-and-blue tiling.
The guest room is off a patio at the back of the house, with a private entrance and easy access to the pool. The en suite bathroom has a stall shower.
Outdoor space: The covered patio behind the house not only connects the main spaces — it is easily accessible from the guest wing and the dining area — but also serves as an outdoor entertaining area. A stone fountain anchors the sitting area facing the pool, which has plenty of space for lounging. The detached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $14,568 (estimated)
Contact: Gail Vasquez, Desert Sotheby’s International Realty, 760-600-8333; sothebysrealty.com
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