Valley, eastern L.A. for about $600,000

Here’s a look at what roughly $600,000 buys right now in the Highland Park, El Sereno and Granada Hills communities in Los Angeles.

HIGHLAND PARK

A prime example of the minimalist trend, this cozy bungalow also includes a detached studio in the back. Address: 810 N. Ave. 51, Los Angeles, 90042 Listed for: $639,000 for two bedrooms, one bathroom in 640 square feet (5,137-square-foot lot) Features: Vaulted ceilings; open f loor plan; covered porch; hardwood floors About the area: In the 90042 ZIP Code, based on 23 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in January was $805,000, up 15.8% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

HIGHLAND PARK

This hip two-bedroom, a few blocks from York Avenue, offers a spacious kitchen, detached garage and terraces in the front and back. Address: 5055 Hub St., Los Angeles, 90042 Listed for: $599,000 for two bedrooms, one bathroom in 572 square feet (2,983-square-foot lot) Features: Laminate floors; granite countertops; remodeled bathroom; backyard About the area: In the 90042 ZIP Code, based on 23 sales, the median price for single-family homes in January was $805,000, up 15.8% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

EL SERENO

A wood-and brick-accented facade gives way to a hardwood-lined open floor plan in this three-bedroom Craftsman.

Address: 4712 Klamath Place, Los Angeles, 90032 Listed for: $599,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,410 square feet (6,733-square-foot lot) Features: Living room with fireplace; quartz countertops; spacious master suite; detached studio About the area: In the 90032 ZIP Code, based on 19 sales, the median price for single-family homes in January was $605,000, up 21.2% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

EL SERENO

Tile accents the remodeled kitchen and master bathroom of this 1940s home whose living spaces include a formal dining room and living room with a fireplace. Address: 1858 Lansdowne Ave., El Sereno, 90032 Listed for: $639,000 for three bedrooms, three bathrooms in 1,400 square feet (5,314-square-foot lot) Features: Formal dining room; white Shaker cabinetry; stone countertops; landscaped garden About the area: In the 90032 ZIP Code, based on 19 sales, the median price for single-family homes in January was $605,000, up 21.2% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

GRANADA HILLS

On the market after a recent remodel, this one-story features wood floors and a spacious backyard with fruit trees. Address: 11307 Paso Robles Ave., Granada Hills, 91344 Listed for: $589,500 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,485 square feet (7,487-square-foot lot) Features: Living room with stone fireplace; remodeled kitchen; covered patio; spacious backyard About the area: In the 91344 ZIP Code, based on 40 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in January was $603,000, down 5.2% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

GRANADA HILLS

French doors in this 1950s traditional-style home with an open floor plan lead out to a patio and a pool. Address: 17070 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Granada Hills, 91344 Listed for: $589,999 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,566 square feet (7,580-square-foot lot) Features: Spacious kitchen; wood-beamed ceilings; pool About the area: In the 91344 ZIP Code, based on 40 sales, the single-family-home median in January was $603,000, down 5.2% year over year, according to CoreLogic.