$875,000 Homes in California

Lake Arrowhead $875,000

A one-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage built in 1925, with a guesthouse that has a full bathroom, on a 0.2-acre lot

This house is off Topanga Canyon Boulevard, the community’s main thoroughfare. It is within walking distance of an organic market and a cafe. A larger commercial area, with vintage stores, a bookshop and several restaurants, is five minutes away by car. Trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding begin within 10 minutes of the property.

This part of Topanga Canyon is close to the ocean: Topanga Beach is 10 minutes away; Malibu’s beaches and beachfront dining are within a 15-minute drive. Woodland Hills and Calabasas are about 20 minutes away in the other direction.

Size: 631 square feet

Price per square foot: $1,387

Indoors: A long driveway connects this property to the street, and an exterior staircase leads from the driveway to the main house.

The front door opens into a small living room with hardwood floors, an electric fireplace and casement windows overlooking the deck and the canyon.

Beyond this space is a kitchen with red cabinetry, a blue-tile backsplash and space for a small table near a window looking out on the deck. On the other side of the kitchen is a combined pantry and laundry room with storage space and access to the deck.

The bedroom is off the living room, with knotty-pine walls and an en suite bathroom with a tiled stall shower.

The guesthouse is reached by an exterior staircase behind the main house. It has a combined living room and bedroom; the bathroom has a glass-walled walk-in shower.

Outdoor space: The wood deck surrounding the main house offers views of the canyon. Stairs lead down to a patio big enough to hold a dining table and grill, on the roof of the detached two-car garage.

Taxes: $10,932 (estimated)

Contact: Meredith Gruszka and Tami Pardee, Pardee Properties, 310-968-4557; pardeeproperties.com

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