Forestville | $995,000
A 1949 ranch-style house, on 0.7 acres
This single-story, two-bedroom, two-bathroom house is off a private road less than two miles from the Russian River. It’s within a five-minute drive of popular riverfront beaches with walking trails, boat launches and swimming areas. The center of Forestville, home to art galleries, wine tasting rooms and restaurants, is a 10-minute drive. Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, which has an amphitheater and a picnic area framed by towering redwoods, is 15 minutes away.
The Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport is less than 20 minutes away, by car, while downtown Santa Rosa is 25 minutes. Sonoma takes an hour and San Francisco takes 90 minutes.
Size: 1,498 square feet
Price per square foot: $664
Indoors: A gate opens from the driveway to a front patio with a fire pit, and a paved path leading to the front door.
Beyond a foyer with tiled floors and dark gray walls, the primary suite is to the left and the kitchen to the right.
On the other side of the kitchen is the combined living and dining room with wide-plank floors and windows overlooking nearby hillsides. Sliding-glass doors open from the dining area to the deck and an electric fireplace is built into a wall.
The kitchen has been extensively updated, with a Heath ceramic tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances, including a range with a gas cooktop. A breakfast nook is framed by a bay of windows facing the front yard.
The primary bedroom, off the foyer, also has front-facing windows, plus an atomic-style lighting fixture. Attached is a large closet and a bathroom with a walk-in shower lined with gray tiles.
The guest bedroom is off the living room, with William Morris-inspired forest-print wallpaper. Across the hall is a guest bathroom with a wood vanity and a shower. A laundry room with a washer and dryer is also off the foyer and has access to the backyard.
Outdoor space: The partially-covered wood deck has sweeping views and plenty of space for outdoor dining. The backyard can accommodate a garden, and the driveway has space for three cars.
Taxes: $12,434 (estimated)
Contact: Paul Ybarbo, Sotheby’s International Realty — San Francisco Brokerage, 415-640-7281
Los Angeles | $998,000
A contemporary townhouse, built in 2024
This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom townhouse, a tenancy-in-common property, is in the Mar Vista section of the city, 20 minutes from LAX and 10 minutes from Culver City by car. Within a 15-minute walk are a public elementary school, a Japanese supermarket and a bowling alley. The Mar Vista Farmers Market, which operates on Sundays year-round, is a 10-minute walk, and a shopping mall with a dine-in movie theater is a five-minute drive.
Venice Beach is a 10-minute drive and the Santa Monica Pier is 15 minutes. Century City takes less than 20 minutes.
Size: 1,198 square feet
Price per square foot: $833
Indoors: The entrance to this unit, behind a gated front patio, has sliding-glass doors to the sunny living room. Here, the floors are tiled and the walls are white. Wood stairs with a metal railing rise to the second floor. In addition to the patio-facing doors, a large picture window from the stairs faces a row of mature hedges.
Behind the living room is the open kitchen, its walls lined with open shelves. A center island offers additional dining space, and the backsplash is made of white hexagonal tiles. A powder room off the kitchen has a floating vanity and a round mirror.
All three bedrooms are on the second level, the primary suite occupying the front half of the floor. Doors open from the bedroom to a balcony overlooking the street. On the other side of a walk-in closet is a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a black wooden vanity.
The two guest bedrooms are each large enough to hold queen-size beds, and both bedrooms have use of a full bathroom with bright blue floors and a combined tub and shower with a window.
Outdoor space: The patio at the front of the house functions as an extension of the living room inside, with one area shaded by a roof overhang. The patio is enclosed by a low wall topped with mature hedges, and this unit comes with two assigned off-street parking spots.
Taxes: $12,480 (estimated), plus a $547 monthly homeowners association fee
Contact: Robby Fields and Lauren Biedenharn, Compass, 310-905-2775
La Quinta | $998,000
A Spanish-style house built in 1936, on 0.1 acres
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom house in La Quinta Cove has backyard views of the San Jacinto Mountains. Olive and citrus trees line the property, and Bear Creek Trail, which draws hikers and bikers, can be reached a block away. Old Town La Quinta, a shopping plaza, is a mile and a half away, as are a park with a fitness center and La Quinta Museum, which is devoted to local history and culture.
Several golf courses, including one that hosts a PGA Tour event, are within a 10-minute drive. Empire Polo Club, which hosts the annual Coachella festival, is 15 minutes away and downtown Palm Springs is a 40-minute drive.
Size: 1,168 square feet
Price per square foot: $854
Indoors: The house is surrounded by a stucco wall, its wood gate connecting the street to the tiled front patio.
A steel and glass door opens from the patio to the living room, which has a wood-burning fireplace and a new ceiling fan. The Spanish tile floors continue into the open dining area, where another door opens to the rear patio and the pool.
The kitchen is off the dining room, with open shelving and a white subway tile backsplash. The stainless steel appliances, including a Bertazzoni range with an induction cooktop and a Viking refrigerator, are new.
Off the living room is the primary suite, with access to the rear patio and enough extra space for a sitting areas. The bedroom has a new ceiling fan, and in the attached bathroom, the shower is lined with colorful hand-painted tile.
The two guest bedrooms are also off the living room. They’re connected by a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a porcelain pedestal sink. Both guest rooms have closets, and all bedrooms are cooled by new mini splits.
Outdoor space: Both front and rear patios have room for entertaining, with an outdoor fireplace, a pergola-covered dining area, and behind the house, an in-ground saltwater swimming pool. Walls surrounding the rear patio are lined with drought-tolerant plants. The attached garage holds one car.
Taxes: $12,480 (estimated)
Contact: Joseph Bentley, The Agency, 650-867-0199
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