Here’s what $700K 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: $700,000.

Photos by Jeff Elson, courtesy Sally Forster Jones, Shauna Walters/Compass Realty

Tarzana

This handsome ranch house in the Valley has wood floors and a brick fireplace in the breezy living room, illuminated by sky lights on the vaulted ceilings. The 1,550-square-foot home has three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. It sits on a 7,427-square-foot lot, with a large backyard, a hot tub, and a detached garage that’s been converted into a recording studio. Asking price is $699,000.

Photos by David Anderson, courtesy Peter Kinnaird, Sarah Pearson/Compass Realty

Highland Park

Fronted by a garden and a covered porch, this century-old bungalow has some nice vintage details, including wood floors and original built-ins. The 1,326-square-foot residence has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with an elegant formal dining room. It sits on a 4,401-square-foot lot with a hard-topped backyard area and detached garage. Asking price is $705,000.

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West Hollywood

This spacious 1,041-square-foot condo sits in the 1929-built Hayworth Gardens complex, just a block and a half from the Sunset Strip. It’s got two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with wood floors throughout. The second-story unit also boasts casement windows, a living room fireplace, and a rather glamorous master suite. Asking price is $699,000, with HOA dues of $495 per month.

Photos by Nick Li, courtesy Jim Rock/Deasy Penner Podley

Altadena

Here’s a Spanish-style home sitting on a grassy 5,993-square-foot lot in easygoing Altadena. The house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, spread across 1,391 square feet of floor space. Inside are wood floors, French doors, and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room. Behind the house is a large back deck and an attached garage that’s been converted into a bonus room. Asking price is $699,900.

Photos by Rancho Photos, courtesy Carol Anne Mills Schmidt, Adela Randazzo/Keller Williams

San Pedro

This 1,392-square-foot bungalow was built in 1925, but thoroughly remodeled three years ago, and now contains dual-paned windows, light fixtures, and countertops. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and a six-burner gas range. Offering three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the house sits on a 4,505-square-foot lot, with a detached garage and large planters alongside the front steps. Asking price is $699,000.