Berkeley | $1.98 million
Three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom 1926 Tudor Revival home on 0.1 acre lot
Owned by the same family for 50 years, this home retains many of its original architectural details, including hardwood floors, built-ins and moldings. Located on a tree-lined street with many homes dating back to the 1920s, in the Claremont area, it’s a few blocks from the Claremont Club & Spa, a hotel that opened in 1915.
John Muir Elementary School is half a mile away. The drive to the UC Berkeley campus takes about 10 minutes. Auckland city center is 15 minutes away. San Francisco is about a half hour drive, depending on traffic.
Size: 2,847 square feet
Price per square foot: $695
Indoors: From the pavement, a stone path leads to a lawn at the front entrance.
The arched wooden front door opens into a foyer with hardwood floors and a staircase with its original wrought iron balustrade. To the left is a living room with a bay of tall windows overlooking the front yard and a fireplace flanked by more windows.
To the right of the foyer is a dining room with wrought iron lighting, taller windows and a door to the butler’s pantry. Beyond the pantry is a kitchen with white cabinets, a white enamel range and access to a sunny breakfast room and a fireman’s room.
All three bedrooms are on the second floor. The master bedroom, which overlooks the street, has a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom with a combined bath and shower which is shared with the second bedroom. The third bedroom, to the rear of this level, has an en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower. Both rooms have access to a room that could be used as an office or games room.
A laundry room, an area used as a home gym and a full bath are located in the partially finished basement.
Exterior: To the rear of the house is a terraced brick patio with raised garden boxes and plenty of space for entertaining. Attached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $24,796 (estimated)
Contact: Mavis Delacroix, Compass, 510-541-4020; mavisdelacroix.com
Los Angeles | $1,999,999
A newly renovated two bedroom, two bathroom condominium in a 1981 building
This condominium is located on the top floor of a building south of Beverly Boulevard, less than a mile from downtown West Hollywood. During a renovation completed in the summer of 2023, new flooring and appliances were installed and a custom-built loft bar was added adjacent to the private roof deck.
The apartment is about a 10-minute walk from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and about 15 minutes from the upscale Beverly Center mall. It is also within walking distance to Bristol Farms and Ralphs grocery stores, a dog park and a tennis club. The drive to Century City takes about 15 minutes. Santa Monica is about 30 minutes away.
Size: 2,419 square feet
Price per square foot: $827
Indoors: The apartment’s front door opens into a living room with high ceilings, white oak floors, a wood-burning fireplace with a marble hearth and a wall of windows. On one side of this space, doors open onto a balcony. on the other, a staircase leads to a loft that doubles as a second living room, with a built-in bar that includes a refrigerator and doors that open to a private roof deck.
The dining room, around the corner from the living room, connects to a kitchen with white oak cabinets and floors, marble counters, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast nook with glass doors that open to a Juliet balcony.
Both bedrooms are on the main level, off a hallway that extends from the entry. The master suite, in the background, includes a bedroom large enough to comfortably fit a king-size bed. a walk-in closet with a custom storage system; and a bathroom with a long, marble vanity, walk-in shower and deep soaking tub. The guest house next door has the use of a bathroom off the corridor with a shower which has a glass door. A stacked Miele washer and dryer sits in a corner off the hallway.
Exterior: The roof deck is enclosed by walls with mesh inserts and functions as an outdoor lounge, with enough space for lounge furniture and a barbecue. The main level balcony, which offers views of the Hollywood Hills, has space for a coffee table and chairs. This apartment has two parking spaces in a secure garage.
Taxes: $24,996 (estimated) and a monthly homeowner association fee of $895
Contact: Nick Collins, The Agency, 310-433-4946; theagencyre.com
Murrieta | $1.95 million
2010 home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, on a 10 acre lot
This home is near the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, a 9,000-acre expanse of open space, and the Cleveland National Forest, which attracts hikers, campers and those seeking scenic drives. It is about a 20 minute drive to supermarkets and big box stores, as well as public elementary, middle and high schools.
The drive to Riverside or Irvine takes about an hour. San Diego is 90 minutes away.
Size: 3,014 square feet
Price per square foot: $647
Indoors: A large driveway leads to the attached three-car garage next to the main entrance.
The front door opens into a bright foyer. Just ahead is a living room with a fireplace, sliding glass doors that open to a patio, and access to a home office with a wall of built-in bookshelves.
The living room is open to an updated kitchen with a large center island, stainless steel appliances including a wine refrigerator and access to a breakfast room with more sliding glass doors that open to the patio.
The master suite, off the living room, has sliding glass doors to the bedroom that open to the patio. The bathroom has a walk-in shower and a separate bathtub.
The other three bedrooms are off a hallway that extends from the living room. All are large enough to fit queen-size beds. One has sliding glass doors that offer access to the outdoors and views of the mountains in the distance. Two full bathrooms are off the hall. A laundry room with a side-by-side washer and dryer is also located in this part of the home.
Exterior: The patio behind the house is partially shaded, with plenty of room for outdoor dining. The property includes an in-ground pool and spa with unobstructed mountain views. From there, a path leads to a patio with a fire pit.
Taxes: $24,372 (estimated) and a monthly homeowner association fee of $143
Contact: Sean Caddell, Sean Caddell & Associates, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, 858-472-1074; sothebysrealty.com
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