Here’s what $799K buys around LA

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, where we explore what you can rent or buy for a certain dollar amount in various LA ’hoods. This week we’ve found five homes and condos with the exact same asking price: $799,000.

Photos by Rancho Photos, courtesy Sotheby’s

This cozy Echo Park cottage was built in 1926 and from the street looks like the sort of place you might expect to find a fairy godmother. Inside are original windows and coved ceilings, along with a living room fireplace and an updated kitchen. The 750-square-foot house has two bedrooms and one bathroom. It sits on a 2,168-square-foot lot with a deck and enclosed patio space in the back. Asking price is $799,000.

Photos by Charmaine David, courtesy Tracy Do

This stylish three-bedroom home sits on a woodsy lot on the eastern edge of Mount Washington. Inside is an open living room that flows into the remodeled kitchen and out to a large deck overlooking the surrounding hills. The house has 1,578 square feet of living space, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It sits on a nearly half-acre lot with terraced gardens and a hot tub. Asking price is $799.000.

Courtesy Pacific Union

What’s that real estate line about location? This co-op in Santa Monica is situated right along Ocean Avenue, across the street from Palisades Park and a block from the beach. Inside, the unit has 868 square feet of living space, with one bedroom and one bathroom. Sliding glass doors lead out to a private balcony accessible from the bedroom and living room. Shared amenities include a swimming pool, spa, and fitness center. Asking price is $799,000, but watch out for those HOA dues: They’re $1,924 per month.

Courtesy Stephanie Younger

Draped in vines and fronted by neatly trimmed hedges, this home in Westchester was built in 1950 and has a Mediterranean-style design. The 804-square-foot residence has two bedrooms and one bathroom, along with an airy living room and a large tile-floored kitchen. The house sits on a 5,659-square-foot lot with a grassy backyard and a pergola-shaded patio. Asking price is $799,000.

Courtesy Pacific Union

This handsome home in Altadena was built in 1951 and boasts hardwood floors, picture windows, and a brick fireplace in the living room. The house has two bedrooms and a bathroom, with 1,232 square feet of living space. French doors in the den lead out to a wooden deck and a charming backyard complete with gardens, trees, and a gravel pathway. Asking price is $799,000.

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