How much house does half a million dollars buy around L.A. County? In Mount Washington, that amount will get you a Spanish fixer-upper with a rooftop deck. In El Sereno, a remodeled home in the hills.

Pasadena

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This renovated bungalow sits behind a white picket fence on a corner lot in Pasadena.

Address: 768 Merrett Drive, Pasadena, 91104

Listed for: $499,000 for three bedrooms, one bathroom in 800 square feet (6,702-square-foot lot)

Features: Kitchen with granite countertops; formal dining area with built-ins

About the area: In the 91104 ZIP Code, based on 30 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in June was $760,000, up 13.9% from June 2015, according to CoreLogic.

Monterey Park

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An upgraded kitchen with a tiled backsplash and quartz countertops highlights this recently remodeled 1940s home.

Address: 819 W. Fernfield Drive, Monterey Park, 91754

Listed for: $488,000 for two bedrooms, one bathroom in 967 square feet (5,558-square-foot lot)

Features: Original and refinished hardwood floors; new landscaping

About the area: In the 91754 ZIP Code, based on 17 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in June was $600,000, up 12.1% from June 2015, according to CoreLogic.

Mount Washington

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A rooftop deck sits above the garage of this 1920s Spanish-style house.

Address: 1901 Kemper St., Los Angeles, 90065

Listed for: $499,000 for three bedrooms, one bathroom in 1,554 square feet (9,348-square-foot lot)

Features: Step-down living room with fireplace; formal dining room

About the area: In the 90065 ZIP Code, based on 28 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in June was $713,000, up 10.1% from June 2015, according to CoreLogic.

El Sereno

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Sitting up from the street on a hillside, this newly remodeled two-story features a wide deck and city-light views.

Address: 4511 Tourmaline St., Los Angeles, 90032

Listed for: $499,900 for four bedrooms, one bathroom in 1,686 square feet (8,169-square-foot lot)

Features: Modern kitchen; new laminate and carpet floors; open floor plan

About the area: In the 90032 ZIP Code, based on 19 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in June was $490,000, up 24.1% from June 2015, according to CoreLogic.

Leimert Park

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Neutral tones and wide-plank floors lend a contemporary look to this remodeled single-story.

Address: 2727 Exposition Place, Los Angeles, 90018

Listed for: $479,900 for two bedrooms, one bathroom in 934 square feet (4,528-square-foot lot)

Features: Fenced and gated; master bedroom with bonus space; upgraded kitchen

About the area: In the 90018 ZIP Code, based on 25 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in June was $475,000, up 5.1% from June 2015, according to CoreLogic.

Whittier

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This two-story draws inspiration from Craftsman style with wide front porch and low-pitched broad gables.

Address: 12363 Penn St., Whittier, 90602

Listed for: $488,000 for three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 1,524 square feet (3,534-square-foot lot)

Features: Vaulted ceilings; covered patio; two-car garage

About the area: In the 90602 ZIP Code, based on 17 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in June was $600,000, up 32.5% from June 2015, according to CoreLogic.

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