$900,000 Homes in California

Los Angeles | $899,000

A two-story unit in a 1963 midcentury modern condominium building

This two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom unit is in a building designed by Ray Kappe, a founder of the Southern California Institute of Architecture. The complex, which has 12 units, is in Studio City, about a five-minute drive from the Universal Studios complex.

The center of Hollywood is 10-minute drive, Burbank takes 15 minutes, downtown Los Angeles, a half an hour, and LAX, an hour.

Size: 1,254 square feet

Price per square foot: $717

Indoors: Outdoor steps lead to this unit’s front patio, where glass doors open to the living room. The ceilings here are high, and a wall of glass faces the patio and into treetops. A wood-paneled wall has a built-in wet bar painted green and orange, and another door that opens to a bright blue powder room.

A short set of steps continues from the living room into the dining area, which has glass doors to a rear patio. Also off the dining area is a galley kitchen, which has stainless steel appliances, including a dishwasher and a built-in gas cooktop.

Both bedrooms are upstairs, reached by steps from the dining area. The primary bedroom has a private balcony and mirrored doors that slide open to a closet. The floors are carpeted in blue and the room fits a queen-size bed. The other bedroom, which also has blue carpet, is lofted above the living room and has space for a home office setup. The full bathroom is also on this level and its walk-in shower and tub are both have square blue tiles.

Outdoor space: The front patio is big enough for a set of chairs, while the partially covered rear patio is used for outdoor dining, with space for a table and chairs and a grill. The building has a shared swimming pool and this unit is allotted one parking space.