South Lake Tahoe | $1.495 million
A ranch house built in 1962 and recently updated on 0.4 acres
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is a 15-minute drive from a public beach on the shores of Lake Tahoe and a similar distance from some of the area’s popular ski resorts. A recent renovation added a new roof and windows as well as the heating and electrical systems.
Reno, Nevada is an hour and twenty minutes away by car and Sacramento is less than two hours away.
Size: 2,000 square meters
Price per square meter: $748
Inside: The front entrance to this home is off the driveway and has a door leading to the foyer.
To one side of the foyer is the living room, where a gas fireplace with raised hearth and sliding glass doors lead to a back patio. Wide wooden floors extend into the dining room, which has a built-in wine cellar.
The kitchen, across from the dining room, features quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, including a six-burner gas range and a wine refrigerator housed in a center island. Adjacent to the kitchen is a bedroom with its own bathroom, which is set up as a study.
A hallway leading from the living room connects the other two bedrooms. One of these is the master suite, which can accommodate a king-size bed and has a bathroom with an elegant bathtub and a separate glass-walled shower. The other bedroom has a built-in desk and an en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Outdoor area: The backyard features newly installed lighting and provides space for separate dining and lounge areas. There is a garage with two parking spaces attached.
Steer: $18,684 (estimated)
Contact: Ellen Camacho, Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty, 530-563-8750
San Jose | $1.449 million
A Queen Anne Revival home built in 1900 on a 0.1 acre lot
This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home is located in Vendome, a San Jose neighborhood named after a hotel that was once located in the area. Ryland Park, with a playground and dog park, is just around the corner, and City Hall and the San Jose State University campus are approximately 1.5 miles away.
San Jose Mineta International Airport is a 10-minute drive, and Mountain View and Palo Alto are each about 30 minutes away.
Size: 1,218 square meters
Price per square meter: $1,190
Inside: Steps lead from the sidewalk to this home’s covered entryway, where the front door opens to a foyer with original hardwood floors.
The living room at the front of the house features new windows and a chandelier. The living room and foyer both have access to the dining room where there is a double sided gas fireplace.
On the other side of the fireplace is the updated kitchen with a hammered copper sink and quartzite countertops. A library ladder reaches to the highest cabinets.
The master suite is located at the back of the house, next to the kitchen. The bedroom has built-in wardrobes and a window to the backyard. The bathroom has a claw-foot bathtub and herringbone marble floor tiles.
Two additional bedrooms off the dining room are each large enough for queen beds and connected by a shared bathroom. There is also a guest toilet with black painted walls adjacent to the dining room.
The lower level is finished and has a bathroom, kitchen and outdoor access.
Outdoor area: The patio behind the house is brick, with a raised patio on one side and mature trees lining a fence. The driveway has space for three cars.
Steer: $18,120 (estimated)
Contact: Lizzeth Flores and Eduardo Huerta, Infinite Real Estate, 408-649-1886
Los Angeles | $1.495 million
A recently renovated 1923 bungalow on a 0.2 acre lot
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom studio-style home is just a half-mile from Leimert Park Plaza and a five-minute drive from Windsor Hills, where there are Japanese and Creole restaurants as well as a branch of local Italian chain Jon & Vinny’s.
West Adams is a 10-minute drive and both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and downtown Culver City are 15 minutes away.
Size: 2,076 square meters
Price per square meter: $720
Inside: The front door of this home is located under a covered porch on the driveway, behind a front yard with native plants. The home’s roof is new and the plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems were also upgraded as part of the recent renovation.
Inside is the living room, where a picture window faces the street and wide floorboards flow into an open dining area. The kitchen, behind the living and dining area, features a center island and quartz countertops and custom white oak cabinets. The appliances, including a gas stove, are made of stainless steel.
A hallway leading from the living room connects all three bedrooms. The master bedroom with en-suite bathroom is located at the rear and has French doors opening onto a wooden deck overlooking the backyard. The bathroom has a bathtub and a walk-in shower.
The other two bedrooms accommodate queen-sized beds and share a full bathroom, where the combination tub and shower are lined with green tiles.
Outdoor area: A new fence surrounds the backyard and the ADU has its own full bathroom and kitchen. The driveway has two parking spaces.
Steer: $18,684 (estimated)
Contact: Dominique Madden, 323-383-8503 and Silke Fernald, 213-910-9018, ACME Real Estate