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Designed in 1942 by Reginald Davis Johnson, the Village Green is a highly regarded example of a modernist garden city. The low-rise residential buildings face an open green space, and the site is landscaped with mature trees and paths intended to give city dwellers a taste of the country. The complex was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1977 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

The complex is in the Baldwin Hills neighborhood, about a 10-minute drive from Culver City; downtown Los Angeles is 20 minutes away.

Size: 961 square feet

Price per square foot: $623

Indoors: This is a second-floor unit, with a footpath leading from the sidewalk to the front door, and leafy trees in the yard. Beyond the front door, stairs lead to the main hallway; at the top of the landing is a doorway to the living room.

The living space is sunny, with windows facing some of the complex’s treetops and refinished hardwood floors that continue into a windowed dining room.

Off the dining room is a kitchen with original cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a black-and-white-checkerboard floor that gives the room a retro feel.

The kitchen and living room connect to the main hallway, which leads to the bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom is spacious, with more windows and a wall of mirrored closets. The bathroom, across the hall, has pale yellow tiled walls and a combination tub and shower.

Two linen closets built into the hall have their original hardware.

Outdoor space: To the side of the entry is a private patio large enough to hold a dining table and chairs, ideal for outdoor entertaining. The condominium’s property is more than 60 acres, and residents take full advantage of the paths that wind around the buildings and the lawn. A detached garage has one parking spot assigned to this unit.

Taxes: $6,000 (estimated, but the home is eligible for reduced property taxes based on the Mills Act), plus a $462 monthly homeowner association fee

Contact: Andrea Dunlop, Sotheby’s International Realty, Los Feliz Brokerage, 323-665-1700; sothebysrealty.com

The sellers, who bought this home in 2014, made a number of cosmetic and structural upgrades, including replacing the roof and the heating system, retrofitting the foundation and adding double-paned windows.

The property is a few blocks from Richmond Civic Center Plaza, home to City Hall and the Richmond Art Center, and is close to a farmers’ market that operates weekly. Downtown Berkeley is about 20 minutes away; Oakland is a 30-minute drive.

Size: 1,068 square feet

Price per square foot: $559

Indoors: A picket fence divides the front yard, newly planted with roses, camellias and succulents, from the street, and a decorative gate covers the front door.

The living room has hardwood floors, which continue throughout most of the house, and a window overlooking the covered front porch. Beyond the living room is a dining area that faces an open, galley-style kitchen with new appliances, a backsplash of Heath Ceramics tile and a closet that holds a washer and dryer.

A hallway off the living room extends the length of the house, connecting three bedrooms and the bathroom. At the front of the house is the primary bedroom; next door is a guest room with space for a full-size bed; and third in line is a larger guest room that could be used as a den or home office.

At the end of the hall is an updated bathroom with a new vanity and a soapstone-tiled shower with glass doors.

Outdoor space: Glass doors in the kitchen open to a deck with room for several chairs. Steps lead down to the backyard, where a raised planting bed is framed in stone. A paved area next to the house could hold a dining table and a barbecue. The detached garage has room for one car; a second will fit in the driveway, behind a new steel-and-cedar gate.

Taxes: $7,764

Contact: Keith Maddock, Red Oak Realty, 510-557-4872; redoakrealty.com

Santa Rosa is the largest city in what is known as wine country, with a year-round population of about 176,000. It is a popular starting point for winery tours, and is within easy driving distance of both the coastline and the Russian River. This house is in the Rincon Valley neighborhood, about 15 minutes from the city center. A city park, a library and a high school are all about a mile away. Sacramento and San Francisco are about a two-hour drive.

Size: 1,211 square feet

Price per square foot: $495

Indoors: A paved path leads from the street to the front door, which the sellers recently repainted, along with the rest of the exterior.

The door opens into a living room with an original brick fireplace, refinished hardwood floors and a large window facing the front yard. Beyond the living room is an open dining area with sliding-glass doors out to the backyard. It faces a kitchen with new stainless steel appliances.

A hallway off the dining room extends to the back of the house, connecting the three bedrooms. The two guest rooms are roughly the same size, both large enough to hold a queen-size bed comfortably; they share a bathroom off the hall with a combination tub and shower.

At the far end of the hall is the primary bedroom, which has sliding-glass doors that open to a private patio and an en suite bathroom with a stall shower.

Outdoor space: Off the dining room is a paved patio that faces the lawn. The backyard also includes mature trees, raised garden boxes planted with vegetables and a second paved area that could be used for a firepit and chairs. A brick patio is just off the primary bedroom. The attached garage holds two cars, with parking for more in the driveway.

Taxes: $7,488 (estimated)

Contact: Corrie Gordon, Gordon, Compass, 707-536-8775; compass.com

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