Altadena | $2.58 Million
A 1929 Tudor Revival-style house with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, on a 0.4-acre lot
This home was designed by Garrett Van Pelt, an architect who worked on a number of projects in Pasadena and Altadena in the 1920s and 1930s, both as a solo practitioner and as part of a firm he established with Sylvanus Marston, another well-known local architect.
The house was built on two lots, allowing for a large, private front lawn and a backyard with a swimming pool, a garage and a gated basketball area. The heart of Pasadena is about a 15-minute drive south; hiking trails in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains are five minutes away.
Size: 3,720 square feet
Price per square foot: $694
Indoors: A brick footpath cuts through the front lawn, leading to the front door.
The foyer centers on a winding staircase that leads to the second level, with living areas through arched doorways on either side. To the right is a sitting room with wainscoting and crown molding, as well as a bay window facing the side of the property. To the left, in the second living area, is a fireplace with a tile surround and a white mantel. Both living areas have original hardwood floors, which continue throughout most of the house.
Beyond the second sitting room is a formal dining room with French doors that open to a patio. In the adjacent kitchen, the sellers have added Carrara marble countertops and new stainless steel appliances. Off the kitchen is a sunny breakfast room that also has patio access.
At the top of the stairs are two bedrooms, each large enough to hold a queen-size bed; they are connected by a bathroom with a combination tub and shower. A few steps down the hall is a third bedroom with rear-facing windows and a built-in desk with space for two to work comfortably.
At the end of the hall is the primary bedroom, which has a private terrace offering views of the San Gabriel Mountains. The en suite bathroom was updated by the sellers in a 1920s style, with a navy-and-white-tiled bathtub and separate shower.
A fifth bedroom and en suite bathroom are downstairs, off the foyer.
Outdoor space: The back patio, which can be reached through the dining and breakfast rooms, is paved in brick, with space for outdoor dining and poolside lounging. The pool is surrounded by more brick and a lawn. The long driveway has space for four or five cars, and the garage has room for three more.
Taxes: $32,772 (estimated)
Contact: Arielle Dupertuis, Sotheby’s International Realty, 323-540-6476; sothebysrealty.com
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San Diego | $2.598 Million
A penthouse with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, in a 2004 condominium building
This condominium is in a downtown San Diego development, with views of San Diego Bay and Coronado Island from most of its windows. The complex is within walking distance of a ferry that carries passengers to Coronado, as well as Waterfront Park, a bay-facing green space that includes walking paths and play areas. The Gaslamp Quarter, a historic district known for its restaurants and nightlife, is about a mile away. The Balboa Park area, which includes the San Diego Zoo, several museums and the Balboa Naval Medical Center, is about a 10-minute drive.
Size: 1,783 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,457
Indoors: The front door opens to a foyer that leads to the open kitchen and living areas, laid out to take advantage of floor-to-ceiling windows that face San Diego Bay.
The kitchen was renovated by the sellers, with a Wolf range and quartzite countertops. The floors throughout are wide-plank engineered oak.
On the far side of the living area is a fireplace with a floor-to-ceiling tiled chimney, flanked on one side by built-in cabinetry with an integrated wine refrigerator and on the other by glass doors to the balcony.
On the opposite side of the living area is a dining space. A wide doorway leads to a home office with built-in storage and room for a second sitting area. This space, which could be used as a third bedroom, has expansive windows with motorized shades.
To the right of the foyer is a hallway that leads to two bedrooms. The primary suite, at the far end of the hall, has a walk-in closet and an updated bathroom with a double vanity and a marble-tiled, glass-walled shower. The second bedroom has windows overlooking the balcony and space for a queen-size bed.
Also off the hallway are a storage closet, a laundry closet and a pantry. A second bathroom, with a combination tub and shower, is to the left of the foyer.
Outdoor space: Off the living room is a spacious covered balcony facing Coronado Island, with room for chairs and a small table. Building amenities include a swimming pool, a barbecue area and a gym, as well as concierge service. This unit comes with two assigned parking spaces in the garage.
Taxes: $27,279 (estimated), plus a $1,160 monthly homeowner association fee
Contact: Maxine Gellens and Marti Gellens-Stubbs, Maxine and Marti Gellens Team, Berkshire Hathaway, 858-551-6630; gellens.com
Truckee | $2.55 Million
A Bavarian-inspired chalet built in 2009, with seven bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms, on a 0.76-acre lot
Originally built as a bed-and-breakfast, the home has a number of unusual details that were kept intact during a three-year renovation done by the sellers — including ceiling beams made from trees trucked in from Oregon, hand carvings in the kitchen and around many of the windows and a massive fireplace in the living room.
The house is about six miles from the Truckee Tahoe Airport and about a 15-minute drive from Lake Tahoe.
Size: 4,307 square feet
Price per square foot: $592
Indoors: The wood-and-glass front door opens to a hallway with a staircase on either end. The main staircase, closest to the door, winds up to a second-level living room with a large wood-burning fireplace, wood-beamed ceilings, arched windows and doors opening to the back patio.
An arched doorway leads to a kitchen with wood cabinets and open shelving with hand-carved detailing. The appliances, including a Bosch double oven, are new.
The dining room is open to the kitchen, with access to the patio and a window trimmed in hand-carved wood. A staircase leads from the dining room to the first floor, where four bedrooms are off the main hallway. One has an en suite bathroom with a walk-in shower that resembles an igloo. Two have access to a lower-level patio, and one has its own bathroom with a combination tub and shower. All of the bedrooms, as well as a wine room, have wood doors with hand-forged iron strapping.
At the top of the main staircase is a door to an outdoor patio that connects three more bedrooms and a family room with a wood-burning fireplace. Two of the bedrooms can be reached through the patio; the third, off the family room, is a loft-style space with built-in beds.
Outdoor space: Off the kitchen is an outdoor cooking area with a built-in barbecue and pizza oven, as well as space for a table and chairs. Most of the bedrooms, as well as the living and family rooms, have access to outdoor patios. Included in the sale of the house is the neighboring lot, which could be landscaped or used as a space to build a guesthouse. The attached garage has room for two cars, plus a storage area for ski gear.
Taxes: $30,345 (estimated)
Contact: Morgahn Grey, Grey Blue Realty, 530-545-9407; greybluerealty.com
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