Curbed Comparisons: What $725K 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. We’ve found five homes and condos within $10,000 of today’s price: $725,000.

Via Addora Beall, Coldwell Banker

This personable Glendale residence is on the market for the first time since the 1980s and is looking pretty sharp. The 1,356-square-foot home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with hardwood floors and a formal dining room. The airy living room is framed around a brick fireplace, and the kitchen includes a built-in breakfast booth. It sits on a 6,375-square-foot lot with a grassy backyard and a sun deck equipped with a hot tub. Asking price is $729,000.

Via Jonathan Pearson, Halton Pardee

Moving over to the Westside, here’s a swank little bungalow near Ballona Creek in Del Rey. Two bedrooms and a bathroom are tucked into its 704 square feet of floor space, with outdoor access in nearly every room. Interior features include wood floors, new cabinetry, stainless steel kitchen appliances, and glass doors. Sitting on a tiny 1,982-square-foot lot, the house nevertheless has some nice outdoor spaces. It’s asking $725,000.

Via Carla Buigues, Pacific Union International

This unusual Pasadena unit is located in the city’s gated Continental Court community. Constructed in 1973, it’s got some funky, midcentury vibes, with walls of glass, a dramatic pitched ceiling, skylights, and a central atrium. The unit has a washer and dryer and comes with a pair of parking spaces and access to a community swimming pool. Asking price is $725,000; HOA dues are $475 per month.

Via Alison Gilbert, TRG Realty Company

On a hilly lot in Echo Park, you’ll find this 1905 residence with two bedrooms and two bathrooms spread across just 814-square-feet of living space. There’s plenty of room to spread out on the 4,799-square-foot parcel it sits on, though. It comes with a terraced yard and a large wooden deck with abundant space for outdoor seating. Asking price is $725,000.

Via Yi Fu, RE/MAX

Up in Van Nuys, you can get a bit more house at this price point. Here’s one that offers 1,906 square feet of floor area, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Recently renovated, it’s got new floors and appliances to go along with beamed ceilings and original wood paneling. Sitting on a 5,994-square-foot lot, with an attached two-car garage and room in the back for a garden or new patio space, the home is asking $718,000.

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