What does $900,000 buy in the San Fernando Valley housing market? In Burbank, a contemporary home with canyon views; in Chatsworth, a 5,200-square-foot house with a pool; and in Studio City, a 1930s bungalow with a recording studio.
Here’s a more detailed look:
SYLMAR: This ranch-style house on about half an acre features a living room with vaulted ceilings and French doors that open to a covered patio.
Address: 11416 Orcas Ave., Sylmar, 91342
Listed for: $895,000 for four bedrooms, 2.75 bathrooms in 2,964 square feet of living space (0.46-acre lot)
Features: Skylights; brick fireplaces; swimming pool
About the area: In the 91342 ZIP Code, based on 42 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $470,000, up 6.8% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
CHATSWORTH: Palms and mature landscaping surround the resort-style swimming pool and sports court at this two-story Mediterranean in the Rancho de Caballeros community.
Address: 20481 Tulsa St., Chatsworth, 91311
Listed for: $899,000 for six bedrooms, six bathrooms in 5,200 square feet (0.4-acre lot)
Features: Master suite with fireplace; center-island kitchen; fire pit
About the area: In the 91311 ZIP Code, based on 24 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $660,000, a 20% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.
WOODLAND HILLS: This flat-roofed midcentury recalls the groovy spirit of the 1960s and ’70s with its rock-wall fireplace, beamed ceilings and period chandeliers.
Address: 5520 Mason Ave., Woodland Hills, 91367
Listed for: $899,000 for four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 2,488 square feet (0.42-acre lot)
Features: Open-plan living areas; period cabinetry; covered porch
About the area: In the 91367 ZIP Code, based on 26 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $763,000, up 5.2% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
STUDIO CITY: Hardwood flooring, coved ceilings and built-ins in the living room are among features of this 1930s bungalow with recording studio.
Address: 4448 Kraft Ave., Studio City, 91602
Listed for: $899,000 for two bedrooms, one bathroom in 1,087 square feet (6,003-square-foot lot)
Features: Living room with fireplace; mature trees and landscaping
About the area: In the 91602 ZIP Code, based on eight sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $950,000, up 21.5% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
BURBANK: This two-story contemporary, built in 1981, takes in city-light views from its location atop Elmwood Canyon.
Address: 1248 E. Elmwood Ave., Burbank, 91501
Listed for: $899,000 for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,128 square feet (0.42-acre lot)
Features: Fenced and gated yard; brick siding
About the area: In the 91501 ZIP Code, based on six sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $913,000, a 6.2% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.
RESEDA: This Mediterranean-style home, built in 1939 and since updated, sits on more than a third of an acre with a two-story guest house and large backyard.
Address: 7135 Geyser Ave., Reseda, 91335
Listed for: $899,000 for eight bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms in 3,541 square feet (0.34-acre lot)
Features: Custom front door; tile flooring; living room with custom fireplace mantle
About the area: In the 93463 ZIP Code, based on four sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $688,000, up 26.1% year over year, according to CoreLogic.
