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Los Angeles | $2.395 Million
A 1925 Tudor Revival house with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is in the Carthay Square section of Los Angeles, in the Carthay Square Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. Like many of its neighbors, it was designed in the Tudor Revivial style, and the owners have updated the interior while retaining the original facade.
Several museums, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Petersen Automotive Museum, are within a mile of the property, as is the stretch of Wilshire Boulevard known as the Miracle Mile. Downtown Los Angeles is about 20 minutes away by car.
Size: 2,592 square feet
Price per square foot: $924
Indoors: Steps rise from the street through an English country-inspired front yard dotted with lavender bushes and a small fountain.
The front door opens into a foyer with dark hardwood floors, which continue through the main level. This space flows into a sunny living room with street-facing windows, a fireplace and a smaller, adjoining space used as a den and TV room.
To the right of the entry is a dining room with more street-facing windows. A polished-granite breakfast bar divides the dining space from a kitchen with plenty of cabinet space and new appliances, including a Wolf range.
The two bedrooms on this level are reached by a hallway off the living room. One has deep blue walls, built-in cabinetry and the use of a full bathroom off the hall, with a combination tub and shower. Across the hall is a second bedroom large enough to hold a queen-size bed, with an en suite bathroom that has a walk-in shower with a glass door.
At the end of the hall, a staircase rises to the second level, which serves as the primary suite. The bedroom is airy, with vaulted ceilings and a reading nook, and the bathroom has been recently updated, with a deep marble soaking tub and herringbone-patterned tile floors.
Outdoor space: Doors at the end of the downstairs hall open to a deck partially covered by a wooden pergola, with space for a dining table and chairs. Built into one corner is an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue, refrigerator and sink. Steps lead from the deck to a pool framed in concrete, which is separated by a small path from a garage converted into a home office. Fruit trees planted along the perimeter of the property offer privacy from the neighbors.
Taxes: $30,420 (estimated)
Contact: Joshua Gaunya, Deasy Penner Podley, 310-275-2223; deasypennerpodley.com
Berkeley | $2.399 Million
A hillside house built in 1986, with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms
This home in the Berkeley Hills was designed with floor-to-ceiling windows, a redwood deck and several balconies to take advantage of expansive views across San Francisco Bay to Mount Tamalpais. The property is about two miles north of downtown Berkeley and roughly a 10-minute drive from the main campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
Size: 2,845 square feet
Price per square foot: $843
Indoors: From the driveway, a staircase climbs to the front door, which opens into a foyer with hardwood floors.
Several steps down from the foyer is a living room with Spanish-tile floors, windows overlooking the hills and a fireplace with a glossy concrete frame. To the left of the sitting area is a wet bar with a wine refrigerator; tucked into a corner is a study area with a built-in desk and bookshelf.
The living room is open to a dining area with interior windows that bring light into the space. Through an arched doorway on one side is the kitchen, updated by the sellers with new stainless steel appliances, including a Wolf range. On the far side of the kitchen is a family room with a breakfast area and street-facing windows. Also on this level is a powder room with an attached laundry room.
A staircase between the kitchen and the dining room leads to the three bedrooms on the second floor. The primary suite has a balcony with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and room for a table and chairs. The en suite bathroom has heated floors installed by the sellers, as well as a walk-in shower finished in mint-green tile.
Two guest rooms and a full bathroom are down a hallway. One of the bedrooms has a small balcony, and the bathroom has a combination tub and shower.
Outdoor space: Glass doors in the living room open to a redwood deck with wood-and-metal railing. The deck has a platform with space for a dining table and chairs, and several other spots for lounging and taking in the views. The attached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $28,068 (estimated)
Contact: Dev Parikh, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, 415-812-3777; sothebysrealty.com
Chualar | $2.395 Million
A Mediterranean-style house built in 1989, with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, on a 10-acre lot
This home was built as a family residence by the sellers, a general contractor and an interior designer. The property includes rose gardens, a swimming pool, space to board and ride horses, and a wine-tasting room.
Chualar is a small community in the Salinas Valley, in Monterey County. The city of Salinas is about 20 minutes away by car; Monterey is 30 miles away.
Size: 4,800 square feet
Price per square foot: $499
Indoors: A long driveway leads from the street to the main house, passing a two-car garage along the way. A path paved with Spanish tile leads through a garden to the front door, which opens into a hallway with more Spanish tile.
To the immediate right is a home office. To the immediate left is a dining room with exposed wood ceilings and a custom-made wrought-iron chandelier.
Through an arched doorway is a living room with a fireplace topped by a rough-hewed wood mantel that extends the length of one wall. Glass doors lead out to the pool area, and another wide, arched doorway leads into the kitchen, also accessible from the front hallway.
The kitchen has another custom light fixture, suspended over the center island, as well as whitewashed wood cabinets with iron hardware and a tile backsplash with a quatrefoil pattern. A mudroom and a laundry room with additional storage are adjacent.
Beyond the kitchen is a second living room with hardwood floors, an informal dining area and windows facing the back patio. A bathroom with a shower is off to one side. Also on this level is a powder room with black-and-white polka dot wallpaper.
An open staircase leads to a second-floor landing with built-in storage. To the left are two bedrooms of roughly equal size: One has benches set under a garden-facing window; the other has exposed ceiling beams. To the right is a third bedroom, with a bathroom across the hall.
At the end of the hallway is the primary suite, which has high, vaulted ceilings, an adobe-style fireplace, space for a sitting area and double doors that open to a balcony. Through an arched doorway are a walk-in closet and a bathroom with painted tile that frames a vanity and a bathtub.
Outdoor space: The kitchen and both living rooms have access to a pool area paved in brick, with a built-in barbecue, an outdoor oven and several spots for lounging. There are two garages, each with room for two cars; one is attached to the main house and has a wine-tasting room with a bar. The property is landscaped with flowering bushes and native plants, and there is a separate flat area with a barn and space for exercising horses.
Taxes: $26,100 (estimated)
Contact: Sharon Swallow, Coldwell Banker Realty, 831-241-8208; coldwellbankerhomes.com
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