Curbed Comparisons: What $775K buys in Los Angeles

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 within $10,000 of today’s price: $775,000.

Via Jennifer Eckert / Nourmand & Associates

This week’s edition of Curbed Comparisons starts in Echo Park with a cute bungalow wrapped in a white picket fence. Built in 1915, it measures 1,088 square feet and holds three bedrooms and one bathroom. It’s bright and sunny and retains vintage charm, including buttery yellow tile in the kitchen, original hardwood floors, built-ins, and a fireplace. Complete with a little backyard space, the home is listed for $779,000.

Via Russell Dunn / Media West Realty, Inc.

The only condo in this week’s roundup, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit is located in West Hollywood’s romantic Hayworth Gardens, a Spanish-style complex built in 1929. The pad is filled with sweet vintage details, from the coved ceilings to the retro tile. Other features, per the listing, include views of the courtyard below and an en-suite bath and walk-in closet in the master. It comes with two parking spaces and an asking price of $775,000.

Via Stefanie Donnelly and Lauren Panek / Pier West Properties Corp.

Up in Glassell Park is this midcentury home. It’s tiny—it measures just 856 square feet—but it appears larger thanks to pitched ceilings and lots of windows and sliding doors. Freshly remodeled, it boasts contemporary finishes, including engineered hardwood floors, quartz counters, and stainless steel appliances. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom home sits on a 4,471-square-foot lot and is on the market for $779,000.

Via Art Sommerville / Art Sommerville Real Estate

The pictures of this home are a little fuzzy, but the location in one of LA’s best neighborhoods, Leimert Park, and the size of the lot, 7,341 square feet, are clear draws. The traditional home holds two bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,256 square feet, and features include a fireplace, bay window, and arched entryways. The price tag? $785,000.

Via Andrew Brody / Meridian Capital Real Estate

If you want to put a little TLC into a home without having to do a total remodel, here’s a Spanish-style charmer in Glendale with tons of potential. Gorgeous original details include a stately plaster fireplace, arched entryways, hardwood floors, and an arched picture window. It comes in at 1,480 square feet and contains three bedrooms and one and three-quarters baths. The 6,515-square-foot property holds a detached, two-car garage and a backyard with an avocado tree. Listed for $775,000, sale of the property will be subject to probate court, per the listing.

• Curbed Comparisons [Curbed LA]