Los Angeles | $865,000
A condominium in a Spanish-style building from 1933
This one-bedroom, one-bath apartment is in a five-unit building from 1933 known as Torre Del Moro, which was designed by the opera singer and architect Marie Russak Hotchener. Her buildings are known for their ornate designs, with elements of Spanish, Moorish and Art Nouveau detail.
The restored building is in the Hollywood Hills, a mile from the Hollywood Reservoir and a five-minute drive from Griffith Park. Also five minutes away from the Hollywood and Vine Metro train stop and a branch of Amoeba Records. Thai Town, along Hollywood Boulevard, is less than 10 minutes away.
Size: 630 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,373
Indoors: The front door opens to the kitchen, which has Carrara marble countertops and a window with an original frame. The appliances include a dishwasher and a built-in gas cooktop. Cabinets along one wall have fluted glass doors.
The kitchen has a built-in breakfast bar with space for two stools as well as a stacked washer-dryer. Beyond the kitchen is the sunny living room, where French doors facing one of the building’s mature trees open to a Juliet-style balcony with a wrought-iron railing. Hardwood floors continue down a hallway to the bedroom, where two closets offer ample storage space. Next to the bedroom is a nook currently set up as a home office. The bathroom, with a deep tub and a double vanity, is brightened by two windows and walls lined with glossy white tile.
Outdoor space: The apartment comes with a private patio, framed by low walls topped by wood trellises and green vines. The patio floor is wood, and the area is big enough for a small table and a set of chairs. One parking spot in a garage is included.
Costs: $10,812 in annual taxes (estimated), plus a $387 monthly homeowner association fee
Contact: Ali Wood Moser and Levi Freeman, Nourmand & Associates, 323-376-6605
Oakland | $865,000
A 1905 Queen Anne Revival-style house in North Oakland
This three-bedroom, three-bath house is in North Oakland, less than a mile from the waterfront shopping centers of Emeryville and less than two miles from the south side of Berkeley, Calif. A public library, a cocktail bar and an Ethiopian restaurant are all within a half mile, as is Temescal Creek Park. An outpost of the Berkeley Bowl market is five minutes away by car, and the campus of the University of California, Berkeley is 15 minutes away.
The Emeryville Amtrak station is within a five-minute drive, and both the MacArthur and Rockridge BART stations are 10 minutes away. Downtown Oakland is a 20-minute ride via public transit.
Size: 1,931 square feet
Price per square foot: $448
Indoors: The home’s exterior, painted blue and white, retains much of its original wood trim. Steps running alongside a landscaped yard lead up to the covered entryway. The living room has high ceilings and a bay window overlooking the street. Hardwood floors continue into a sunny dining nook facing the kitchen, which has stainless steel appliances and a white tile backsplash.
A hallway links this part of the house to the rear sitting room, where a set of doors with glass panels face the deck. Two bedrooms are off the hall, as are two bathrooms, each with a combined tub and shower and a floating vanity.
From the center of the house, a spiral staircase leads down to the lower level, configured as a primary suite. The bedroom has space for a king-size bed and a desk, plus direct access to a stone patio outside. The adjoining space could be used as an office, a nursery or a walk-in closet. The bathroom has a walk-in shower and a porcelain pedestal sink with chrome hardware. This level also holds a storage area with a side-by-side washer and dryer.
Outdoor space: Outdoor stairs lead from the sitting room on the main level to one of two decks, this one framed by a wood fence and mature hedges. Across a grassy lawn is a second deck, this one shaded by a maple tree. A patio around the corner, landscaped with drought-tolerant plants, has a fire pit. The detached garage holds two cars.
Costs: $10,812 in annual taxes (estimated)
Contact: Joanna Hirsch, Vanguard Properties, 510-418-0346
Newport Beach | $865,000
A manufactured home built in 1962 and renovated in 2018
This two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home is in Bayside Village, a manufactured-home community on the edge of Newport Bay. The house, updated extensively in 2018, has furnishings by Ralph Lauren and Barclay Butera that can be included with the sale. Also available is the option to take over a slip in the community’s private marina. The Newport Beach Pier, on the Balboa Peninsula, is a 10-minute drive, and wide, sandy beaches are within 15 minutes.
The cities of Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, and Irvine are all 20 minutes away, while downtown Long Beach is 45 minutes away. Los Angeles is an hour north.
Size: 1,150 square feet
Price per square foot: $752
Indoors: A white fence surrounds the home, with a gate opening to a small patio. A blue Dutch door opens to the living room, where the ceilings are finished with wood trim painted white and the floors are Spanish-style tile. A fireplace with a raised hearth has a rounded white brick surround.
Windows in both the living room and the open dining area face Newport Bay. On the other side of the dining area is an updated kitchen, where the sellers added Bertazzoni appliances. A powder room off the kitchen has a new vanity and brass-tone hardware.
Both bedrooms are off a hallway extending from the living room, with the primary suite at the far end. Custom-built storage cabinets line one wall, and a door opens to the patio outside. The en suite bath has Moroccan-inspired tile floors and a walk-in shower. The guest suite has a full bathroom with more built-in storage.
Outdoor space: The patio has a direct view of the bay. Along one side of the house is a small fenced-in dog run. The house includes a carport with one parking spot. Amenities in the community include two swimming pools, a gym, a dog park and a barbecue area.
Costs: A $3,800 monthly land-lease fee includes property taxes, water, trash pickup and access to community amenities
Contact: Jonathan Ruiz and Alyssa Geiger, The Agency, 310-850-7849
