Pasadena | $1.299 million
Craftsman bungalow with three bedrooms and one and a half baths on a 0.2 acre lot
Bungalow Heaven is a neighborhood loved for its wide streets lined with early twentieth century homes which have retained a lot of their original features. This one, which has been well maintained by current and former owners, has many original details intact, including a stone fireplace with an intricate relief depicting Mission Santa Barbara.
The property is a couple of blocks from the busy stretch of East Washington Boulevard with its bakery and espresso bar. Old Pasadena is a 10-minute drive away. Burbank and the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains are a 15-minute drive away.
Size: 1320 square feet
Price per square meter: $984
Inside: A paved path leads from the sidewalk to the marginally elevated covered porch.
The front door opens onto the lounge with its original maple floor, beamed ceiling and stone fireplace. A large door leads into the dining room with paneled partitions and windows overlooking a side courtyard.
The sunny kitchen behind the dining room has original white painted cabinets and a glossy white enamel collection. Just across the corner there may be a laundry room with a washer and dryer and an exit to the yard.
There are two bedrooms off the dining room. One has windows facing the backyard and half a toilet; the opposite, which could function the master suite, has a glass corner that may accommodate a cushty armchair or desk. The refurbished bathroom with a porcelain sink on a plinth and bath and shower is situated between the 2 bedrooms.
The third bedroom is off the lounge behind the unique retractable door. It has windows facing the road and enough space for a queen bed and a desk.
External space: The yard is landscaped with mature trees and native plants and has enough space for a garden and seating area. The detached garage behind the property can accommodate two cars.
taxes: $16,236 (estimated, but home qualifies for reduced property taxes under the Mills Act)
Contact: Dhari Thein, DPP Real Estate, 626-437-7414; dppre.com
Palm Springs | $1.3 million
1957 Spanish style home with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, on 0.2 acre lot
The seller, designer and photographer, bought this home in 2021 and renovated it, painting the rooms in striking colours and renovating the bathrooms and kitchen. It is provided with a solar system that keeps energy costs lower than average in the course of the hot summer months.
The property is situated within the Sunrise Park neighborhood just over a mile from Palm Springs High School and the general public library. Palm Springs International Airport is a couple of blocks away; downtown Palm Springs is a five-minute drive away.
Size: 2220 square feet
Price per square meter: $586
Inside: Set in a protracted wall for privacy from the road, a wood gate opens onto an entrance courtyard with a tiled fountain.
The front door opens directly into the lounge, which has saffron yellow partitions, Saltillo tiled floors, beamed ceilings, tall windows and glass doors resulting in the pool. The tiled floor extends through a large aisle into the brilliant pink dining room.
Open to the lounge, the kitchen has wood countertops, white cabinets, a window overlooking the courtyard and blue and white tiles along the front of the breakfast bar. Next to the kitchen, behind a Spanish-style door, is the laundry room.
A corridor from the living area results in the master bedroom, which has a bedroom with dark green partitions and a toilet with a walk-in shower in yellow Zellige tiles. Down the identical corridor is a guest room with partitions wallpapered in a citrus tree pattern with a shiny pink background; has access to the toilet across the hall which has an open shower with purple tiles.
The third bedroom, painted dark blue, is connected to the dining room; the attached bathroom has sage green partitions and Zellige green tiles lining the combined bath and shower. All three bedrooms have direct access to the pool.
External space: In addition to the front courtyard, the property has a shaded area to the rear, next to the swimming pool, which vendors use for al fresco dining. The pool deck is paved with cobblestones and offers loads of space for sunbathing. Three cars will be parked within the driveway.
taxes: $16,248 (estimated)
Contact: Eileen Lanza, Keller Williams Realty Larchmont, 323-810-7935; compass.com
Truck | $1.295 million
Cabin from 1983 with three bedrooms and two bathrooms
While the ski season is considered one of the busiest within the Lake Tahoe region, other months are also busy, and Tahoe Donner, a planned community founded in 1969, offers year-round amenities including downhill and cross-country ski trails, a golf course, beach on the shores of Lake Donner and an equestrian center. This home, which is an element of the community, has been updated by the owners and is sold fully furnished.
It is roughly a 15-minute drive from the shops and restaurants of downtown Truckee and the Truckee Tahoe Airport. Reno, Nevada, the most important city in the world, is a few 45-minute drive away. Sacramento is 2 hours away.
Size: 1433 square feet
Price per square meter: $904
Inside: Stairs lead from the covered walkway on the left side of the garage to the front door. It opens to a lounge with a wood floor; high beams and partitions, all painted white; a cast-iron stove with a tiled hearth; and enormous windows and sliding glass doors overlooking the deck and the forest beyond.
A dining table with long benches sits next to sliding glass doors. The adjoining kitchen has white cabinets, chrome steel appliances, pendant lighting and a breakfast bar for 2.
A corridor from the kitchen results in two bedrooms and a totally equipped bathroom. Stairs within the lounge result in the attic, which the sellers use because the foremost apartment. Includes a comfortable seating area; a sleeping area with enough space for a queen-size bed and further seating, with barn-style doors for privacy; and a totally equipped bathroom overlooking the treetops.
External space: The rear terrace is wide with enough space for dining and barbecuing when the weather permits. The attached garage holds two cars. The homeowner’s association fee covers the usage of communal facilities, including the swimming pool.
taxes: $16,188 (estimated) and monthly homeowner association fee of $219
Contact: Breck General, Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty, 530-318-3452; sothebysrealty.com
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