Claremont | $2.499 Million
A midcentury-modern house with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, on a 0.8-acre lot
This house won a 1964 design award sponsored by a trade group to promote the use of concrete in residential building. It was designed by Fred McDowell, an architect who worked extensively in Southern California in the mid-20th century and was responsible for a number of buildings at nearby Pitzer College.
The property is within a 15-minute drive of the Claremont Colleges, a group of five liberal arts schools that includes Scripps College and Harvey Mudd College. San Bernardino is about 45 minutes to the east. Driving to Palm Springs takes about an hour and a half.
Size: 3,016 square feet
Price per square foot: $829
Indoors: This house is cantilevered off a hillside, but has a street-facing front entrance.
Inside is a foyer with a tile floor and access to a powder room. The tile flooring continues into an open living area with high ceilings; room for a large sectional sofa and dining table (both available to buy, along with the rest of the home’s furniture); a fireplace with a raised hearth and a metal surround that extends to the ceiling; a glass wall overlooking the valley below; and glass doors at either end that open to a deck and the pool area.
On the other side of a free-standing wall is a den facing a kitchen with honey-colored cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, including a Thermador range.
All three bedrooms are off a hallway extending from the foyer. The primary bedroom, at the far end, has sweeping views and a glass door that opens to the pool area; the en suite bathroom has a double vanity and a windowed combination tub and shower. Another bedroom is next door, and the third bedroom is across the hall, with a built-in Murphy bed; they share a full bathroom.
Outdoor space: The deck off the living room is large enough to hold a dining table and a grill. A swimming pool and a patio are in an adjoining space, on the side of the property. The attached garage has two parking spots.
Taxes: $31,236 (estimated) and a $108 yearly homeowner association fee
Contact: Stephen Jacobs, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, 760-413-0117; stephenjacobsrealtor.com
San Francisco | $2.495 Million
A three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom condominium in a 1924 building
This home is in the Marina District, a few blocks from Fort Mason, a waterfront park that was once an Army post but is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It is also close to Moscone Park, which has tennis courts, basketball courts, softball fields, a playground and a dog park, and is within a five-minute walk of a diner, a cocktail bar and a Japanese restaurant. A Safeway grocery store is about half a mile away.
The Civic Center neighborhood is about a half-hour trip on public transit. Driving to Ocean Beach or Oracle Park takes about 20 minutes. San Francisco International Airport is half an hour away.
Size: 2,460 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,014
Indoors: This apartment occupies the building’s top two floors; the entrance is on the second floor, reached from a gated staircase at street level.
Beyond the foyer, which has access to a powder room, is a living room with refinished hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace flanked by original built-ins and large windows overlooking the street.
Through a wide doorway is a dining room with original wood trim painted white. This space connects to an updated kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, including a wine refrigerator, and enough room for a breakfast table.
Two bedrooms are on this level, off the foyer. The primary bedroom has a wall of built-in storage and a window offering city views. The other bedroom, across the hall, is big enough to hold a queen-size bed. A full bathroom is next to the primary bedroom. A bright sunroom that could be used as a home office or playroom is also in this part of the unit.
Another bedroom and full bathroom are on the level above, reached by stairs in the foyer. A den with a private deck and a kitchen with full-size appliances are also on this level, making it a convenient space for guests.
Outdoor space: The deck off the den is private, with enough space for a table and chairs. There is also a communal backyard shared by building residents, with raised garden boxes. This apartment comes with a storage area and a parking spot in the garage.
Taxes: $31,188 (estimated)
Contact: Callum Hutchins, Sotheby’s International Realty, San Francisco Brokerage, 415-265-1602; sothebysrealty.com
Glendale | $2.499 Million
A 1937 house with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, on a 0.3-acre lot
This house, on the market for the first time in six decades, is in Brockmont, a neighborhood in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains. It is less than a 10-minute drive from Brand Park and 20 minutes from the Verdugo Mountains Open Space Preserve, a popular hiking spot with views of the hills and the city below. Herbert Hoover High School and Eleanor J. Toll Middle School are about five minutes away.
Driving to the Glendale Galleria shopping mall or the Americana at Brand, an outdoor shopping and dining complex, takes about 10 minutes. The Los Angeles Zoo and the attractions at Griffith Park are about 15 minutes away. Driving to downtown Los Angeles takes half an hour.
Size: 2,854 square feet
Price per square foot: $876
Indoors: A paved path connects the driveway to the front entrance, where the door opens into a foyer with hardwood floors and a crystal chandelier hanging above a staircase with a painted wrought-iron railing.
The living room beyond has a fireplace and large front- and side-facing windows. Also off the foyer is a dining room with French doors that open to a covered balcony with backyard and mountain views.
Off the dining room is a breakfast area with access to the kitchen, which has white cabinetry, white tile counters and white appliances. A guest room, a full bathroom and a wood-paneled study are also in this part of the house.
At the top of the staircase is a landing with an original beveled-glass window. The primary suite, near the stair landing, includes a bedroom big enough to hold a king-size bed, a dressing area, a private balcony and a bathroom with a combined tub and shower that connects to another bedroom.
Two more bedrooms and a full bathroom are on the lowest level of the house, along with a recreation room and a wine cellar.
Outdoor space: In addition to the balcony off the dining room, which serves as an outdoor dining and entertaining space, the property includes a backyard with several patios shaded by mature trees and a small pond with a footbridge. There are two garages — one attached and one detached — each with two parking spots.
Taxes: $31,236 (estimated)
Contact: Jordan Nedeff and Marcie Sabatella, The Agency, 626-755-9291 or 626-807-9394; theagencyre.com
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