What does $900,000 buy in the San Fernando Valley housing market? In Burbank, a contemporary home with canyon views; in Chatsworth, a 5,200-square-foot house with a pool; and in Studio City, a 1930s bungalow with a recording studio.

Here’s a more detailed look:

11416 Orcas Ave. (Realtor.com)

SYLMAR: This ranch-style house on about half an acre features a living room with vaulted ceilings and French doors that open to a covered patio.


Address: 11416 Orcas Ave., Sylmar, 91342

Listed for: $895,000 for four bedrooms, 2.75 bathrooms in 2,964 square feet of living space (0.46-acre lot)

Features: Skylights; brick fireplaces; swimming pool

About the area: In the 91342 ZIP Code, based on 42 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $470,000, up 6.8% year over year, according to CoreLogic.


20481 Tulsa St. (Realtor.com)

CHATSWORTH: Palms and mature landscaping surround the resort-style swimming pool and sports court at this two-story Mediterranean in the Rancho de Caballeros community.

Address: 20481 Tulsa St., Chatsworth, 91311

Listed for: $899,000 for six bedrooms, six bathrooms in 5,200 square feet (0.4-acre lot)


Features: Master suite with fireplace; center-island kitchen; fire pit

About the area: In the 91311 ZIP Code, based on 24 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $660,000, a 20% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.

5520 Mason Ave (Realtor.com)

WOODLAND HILLS: This flat-roofed midcentury recalls the groovy spirit of the 1960s and ’70s with its rock-wall fireplace, beamed ceilings and period chandeliers.


Address: 5520 Mason Ave., Woodland Hills, 91367

Listed for: $899,000 for four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 2,488 square feet (0.42-acre lot)

Features: Open-plan living areas; period cabinetry; covered porch

About the area: In the 91367 ZIP Code, based on 26 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $763,000, up 5.2% year over year, according to CoreLogic.


4448 Kraft Ave. (Realtor.com)

STUDIO CITY: Hardwood flooring, coved ceilings and built-ins in the living room are among features of this 1930s bungalow with recording studio.

Address: 4448 Kraft Ave., Studio City, 91602

Listed for: $899,000 for two bedrooms, one bathroom in 1,087 square feet (6,003-square-foot lot)


Features: Living room with fireplace; mature trees and landscaping

About the area: In the 91602 ZIP Code, based on eight sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $950,000, up 21.5% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

1248 E. Elmwood Ave. (Realtor.com)

BURBANK: This two-story contemporary, built in 1981, takes in city-light views from its location atop Elmwood Canyon.


Address: 1248 E. Elmwood Ave., Burbank, 91501

Listed for: $899,000 for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,128 square feet (0.42-acre lot)

Features: Fenced and gated yard; brick siding

About the area: In the 91501 ZIP Code, based on six sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $913,000, a 6.2% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.


7135 Geyser Ave. (Realtor.com)

RESEDA: This Mediterranean-style home, built in 1939 and since updated, sits on more than a third of an acre with a two-story guest house and large backyard.

Address: 7135 Geyser Ave., Reseda, 91335

Listed for: $899,000 for eight bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms in 3,541 square feet (0.34-acre lot)


Features: Custom front door; tile flooring; living room with custom fireplace mantle

About the area: In the 93463 ZIP Code, based on four sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $688,000, up 26.1% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

neal.leitereg@latimes.com

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