Los Angeles | $2.35 million

A Streamline Moderne house built in 1936, on 0.2 acres

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom house was designed by the architect William Kesling and designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. There’s an A.D.U. set up as a studio apartment in the backyard. A park with tennis and basketball courts is within walking distance, as is a bustling stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard that’s home to bars, restaurants and a Whole Foods grocery store.

West Hollywood is five minutes away, and Los Feliz is 15 minutes away.

Size: 1,716 square feet

Price per square foot: $1,369

Indoors: From the sidewalk, a paved path runs through a gate and into a private front courtyard, with a blue tile fountain designed by Kesling and a mix of flowering bushes and succulents.

Inside is the combined living and dining room, which has a brick fireplace and original windows along two walls. A built-in banquette sits atop a section of raised flooring. The kitchen, on the other side of the dining area, has newer stainless steel appliances and windows above the sink.

All three bedrooms are off a hallway extending from the living room, with the primary bedroom at the far end. Oak built-ins, including a platform bed and cabinets, are original. Next door is a bathroom where the vanity and shower are lined with mint-green tile. Two additional bedrooms can each fit a double bed, and another full bathroom has a wall-mounted sink and a shower lined with gray tile.

Outdoor space: Behind the house is a patio that faces the in-ground swimming pool. A lawn separates the main house from the A.D.U., which has its own kitchen and full bathroom. An attached garage has two parking spots.

Taxes: $29,367 (estimated)

Contact: Daria Greenbaum, Compass, 917-940-9043

Berkeley | $2.35 million

A contemporary house built in 1994, on 0.7 acres

This five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom, three-level house is less than five minutes from the Claremont Resort & Club and the hiking trails of the Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve. The campus of UC Berkeley is 10 minutes away, as is the Rockridge BART station.

Downtown Oakland is 15 minutes away, and San Francisco is 30 minutes away.

Size: 3,799 square feet

Price per square foot: $619

Indoors: Stone steps lead from the street down to the front patio and entryway. A wood door opens to a foyer with polished concrete floors that continue into the living room. Here, there are high ceilings, a fireplace and built-in bookshelves along one wall. Sliding-glass doors open to both the front patio and deck. A formal dining room is off one side of the living room, and off the other is the eat-in kitchen, which has built-in benches and access to a private balcony.

Three bedrooms are off a hallway that extends from the foyer, including the primary suite, which can hold a king-size bed and has a bathroom with a combined tub and shower. A door from the bedroom opens to the main deck. Another full bathroom is off the hallway, as are a laundry room and a powder room.

Upstairs, there is another bedroom with a balcony and a bathroom. The lower level of the house, which could be used as a guest apartment, has a bedroom, a bathroom and a living area with its own kitchen.

Outdoor space: The deck on the main level has views of the nearby hillsides, and plenty of space for outdoor dining. The attached garage has three parking spots.

Taxes: $29,376 (estimated)

Contact: Norah Brower and Daniella Brower, Vanguard Properties, 510-593-1031

Redondo Beach | $2.389 million

A wood-shingled house built in 1922, on 0.1 acres

This five-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house, which is a designated Redondo Beach Local Landmark, is three blocks from the beach and within walking distance of the Redondo Beach Pier, home to several popular waterfront restaurants. The shops and art galleries of Riviera Village are five minutes away.

Long Beach and LAX are 30 minutes away by car, and downtown Los Angeles is 45 minutes away.

Size: 2,438 square feet

Price per square foot: $980

Indoors: A red brick wall topped with a white wood fence lines this home’s front yard, with steps leading from the sidewalk up to the entrance.

Behind the front door is a foyer where French doors open to the living room, which has hardwood floors and a fireplace at one end. The walls are painted blue both here and in the dining room, which has another set of French doors, these opening to the backyard.

Also off the dining room is the kitchen, which has stainless steel appliances and a white tile backsplash. A laundry room with a side-by-side washer and dryer is off the kitchen, as are a powder room and stairs that go up to the second floor.

The primary bedroom, which can hold a king-size bed, is directly off the landing. A door in the primary bedroom opens to another small bedroom — with a fireplace and access to a private balcony — that could be used as a home office or a dressing room. Off the other side of the landing are two more bedrooms and two full bathrooms, each with a combined tub and shower.

The fifth bedroom is on the third floor and is currently set up as a den, with angled ceilings and carpeted floors.

Outdoor space: A patio behind the house, used for outdoor entertaining, faces the backyard, which is framed by mature trees and hedges. A one-car garage is at the far end of the property.

Taxes: $6,050 (estimated). Taxes are reduced under the Mills Act, an economic incentive for homeowners to preserve historic properties.

Contact: Antoinette Hopper, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty, 310-780-9667