Curbed Comparisons: What $825K 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 or condos within $10,000 of today’s price: $825,000.

Via Brad Holmes, Pacific Union

This remodeled home in Mt. Washington has plenty of attractive features, from oak floors to walls of glass. Built in 1948, it’s got just a single bedroom and a single bathroom, though there’s also a very large detached studio. The 1,168-square-foot home sits on a 6,430-square-foot lot with gardens, walkways, and yard space. Excellent views can be found inside and outside the house. Asking price is $825,000.

Via Renee Ogiens, Pacific Union

This fun Burbank home was built in 1939 and, since it last sold in 2009, has been thoroughly revamped with an open floor plan, stone and epoxy flooring, and walls of glass that open to a large outdoor space. The main house has two bedrooms and two bathrooms spread across 1,030 square feet. There’s also a one-bedroom guest house. The two structures sit on a 6,820-square-foot lot with a detached two-car garage. Asking price is $830,000.

Via Heather and Arthur Ross, Coldwell Banker

Up in the stretch of Glendale bordering La Crescenta is this 1950s ranch house. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with 1,352 square feet of living space. Interior features include vaulted ceilings, built-in shelving, clerestory windows, and a living room fireplace. Sitting on a 7,652-square-foot lot, the home opens to a grassy backyard. Asking price is $832,000.

Via Jacki Asplund, Pacific Union

In bustling South Park you'll find this condo in one of the neighborhood's older residential high-rises. The 1,200-square-foot unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer terrific views around Downtown LA. Shared amenities include a lounge, fitness center, and media room. Asking price is $819,000; HOA dues will run you $907 per month.

Via Mitchell Stever, Purplebricks Realty

Here’s a significantly updated 1920s bungalow in San Pedro that sits behind a neatly landscaped, drought-tolerant front yard. Featuring hardwood floors and a remodeled kitchen, the house has three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms spread across 1,731 square feet. The home sits on a 4,741-square-foot lot with a wooden deck in the back and a large garage. Asking price is $819,000.

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