Joshua Tree | $1.295 billion
2014 complex on 2 acres with 4 sleeping pods and 2 full bathrooms in the main house, 3 separate bedrooms and 1 separate full bathroom
The house was built with earth excavated from the site using a building technique called SuperAdobe developed by Nader Khalili, an Iranian-born American architect who founded the nonprofit California GeoArchitectural Institute. It was done.
Recently used as a vacation rental, this property is approximately 15 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park and numerous trailheads suitable for hikers of various skill levels. A Walmart Supercenter, several coffee shops, and casual restaurants are located nearby along Twentynine Palms Highway. Palm Springs is about an hour away. It takes about two and a half hours to drive to Los Angeles.
size: 1,339 square feet
Price per square foot: $967
indoor: All buildings are set back from the street and set back from long driveways.
The main building is divided into two wings connected by a hallway. Each wing has a circular living room with a domed ceiling, a full bathroom with walk-in shower, and two sleeping pods. This pod is large enough for a double bed and is built into the adobe wall of the living area and can be curtained off for privacy.
The two buildings share a kitchen with organic shaped countertops and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range. Off the kitchen is a sunny dining room large enough for a small table and a few chairs.
The site includes several free-standing domed buildings. One occupies the master bedroom. There is enough space for a king-sized bed and a nightstand. He has two small rooms, each with a queen size bed. The fourth domed building has a full bathroom with a deep soaking tub and separate shower.
Outdoor space: A fire pit near the main house is surrounded by adobe chairs. There is also an outdoor kitchen next to the pergola-covered dining patio. The seller added drought-resistant landscaping and an in-ground pool and spa. There is enough space in the driveway to park 4 cars.
tax: $16,188 (estimated)
contact: Emory Orr, Ben Belack Group, The Agency, 704-577-0949; theagencyre.com
West Hollywood | $1,275,000
1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo built in 1963.
This recently updated apartment is located in a complex just blocks from Santa Monica Boulevard and within walking distance of West Hollywood entertainment and dining, including the Troubadour nightclub and Dan Tana's, an Italian restaurant opened in 1964. West Hollywood Park with a pool and dog park and Pacific Design Center are 1 km (1 km) away.
Beverly Hills and the UCLA campus are within a 15-minute drive. The drive to downtown Los Angeles or Los Angeles International Airport takes approximately 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
size: 1,154 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,105
indoor: The apartment's front door provides direct access to the living/dining area with a stylish Napoleon electric fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows, and sliding glass doors leading to the balcony.
To one side of this space is a den, which the seller uses as a home office. The second kitchen features sleek cabinetry, a Gaggenau refrigerator, electric stove, separate oven, and built-in microwave.
The bedroom around the corner is large enough for a king-sized bed and desk. Featuring a walk-in closet with a custom storage system, large windows facing the Century City skyline, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and wood vanity with dual sinks.
Outdoor space: The covered balcony off the living area is large enough to accommodate a cafe table and chairs. Building amenities include a heated pool, gym, community room, and guest suites available for rent. The apartment comes with 1 parking space.
tax: $15,936 (estimated) plus $1,069 monthly homeowners association fee.
contact: Jeffrey Hobgood, Sotheby's International Realty, Beverly Hills Securities, 310-305-7653; Sotheby's Realty.com
Aptos | $1.298 billion
Built in 1972, the bungalow is located on a 0.1-acre lot and has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
The home is located in the Seacliff neighborhood of Aptos, about a mile from Seacliff State Beach, a wide sandy beach with hiking trails and campgrounds, and a shopping center with a Safeway grocery store. Aptos Village County Park and highly regarded public elementary, middle, and high schools are approximately 10 minutes' drive away.
Santa Cruz attractions, including the city's popular boardwalk, are within 20 minutes. It's about a 45 minute drive to San Jose or Monterey.
size: 1,067 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,216
indoor: A short flight of stairs leads to a low gate opening onto a deck with a built-in table and chairs. The entrance to the house is beyond, under a covered porch.
The front door opens to a living/dining room with a built-in banquette to maximize seating space and a built-in bar with a Heath ceramic tile backsplash. This space is partially open to a galley kitchen with stainless steel appliances.
A hallway next to the kitchen leads to the master bedroom, which has a walk-in closet with a custom vanity and sliding glass doors that open to the back patio. Another bedroom in this part of the house has a loft, which the seller uses as a children's play area. These two bedrooms share a full bathroom off the hallway.
The third bedroom has a built-in desk and is located behind the kitchen, featuring an updated bathroom with a white subway tiled walk-in shower and glass door opening to the side patio.
Outdoor space: In addition to the deck at the front of the home, this property has a rear patio surrounded by a wooden fence and mature hedges, creating a sense of privacy. There is space to park two cars in the driveway.
tax: $16,224 (estimated)
contact: Eli Karon, Karon Properties, 310-701-4779; KaronProperties.com
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