What about $550,000 buys in Lakewood, North Hills and Tujunga

At a time when things are typically slowing down, the real estate market in L.A. County is still on the rise. In September, the median sales price for single-family homes in Greater L.A. was $555,000, a nearly 9% increase over the same month the previous year, according to CoreLogic.

Here’s a look at what about the median price buys in the Lakewood, North Hills and Tujunga communities.

LAKEWOOD: Updates to this three-bedroom bungalow in the Carson Park area include a new-look kitchen with a chrome backsplash and a farmhouse sink.

Address: 4209 Palo Verde Ave., Lakewood, 90713

Listed for: $549,000 for three bedrooms, one bathroom in 1,066 square feet (6,627-square-foot lot)

Features: Open floor plan; recessed lighting; detached garage

About the area: In the 90713 ZIP Code, based on 37 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in September was $535,000, up 7% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

NORTH HILLS: This renovated three-bedroom has a formal living room with a fireplace and French doors that open to the backyard.

Address: 8937 Haskell Ave., North Hills, 91343

Listed for: $559,000 for three bedrooms, three bathrooms, 1,643 square feet (8,619-square-foot lot)

Features: Updated kitchen; formal dining room; new roof

About the area: In the 91343 ZIP Code, based on 35 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in September was $543,000, a 4.3% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.

TUJUNGA: A step-up living room with a fireplace sits off the entrance to this flat-roofed ranch house built in 1949.

Address: 10508 Redmont Ave., Tujunga, 91042

Listed for: $569,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,549 square feet (6,396-square-foot lot)

Features: Front porch; eat-in kitchen; master suite with updated bathroom

About the area: In the 91042 ZIP Code, based on 27 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in September was $590,000, up 24.2% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

LAKEWOOD: This remodeled three-bedroom in the Lakewood Park area features a backyard with a swimming pool and a covered patio.

Address: 5702 Hazelbrook Ave., Lakewood, 90712

Listed for: $549,000 for three bedrooms, one bathroom in 1,026 square feet (5,138-square-foot lot)

Features: Updated kitchen with new cabinetry; custom tile work; new roof

About the area: In the 90712 ZIP Code, based on 36 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in September was $515,000, up 6.3% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

NORTH HILLS: Tucked behind gates, this three-bedroom house is surrounded by patios and drought-tolerant landscaping.

Address: 16041 Rayen St., North Hills, 91343

Listed for: $549,000 for three bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms in 1,486 square feet (9,100-square-foot lot)

Features: Eat-in kitchen; living room with fireplace; fruit/citrus trees

About the area: In the 91343 ZIP Code, based on 35 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in September was $543,000, a 4.3% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.

TUJUNGA: Laminated wood floors, a sunroom and an oversized patio highlight this three-bedroom single-story.

Address: 10606 Mountair Ave., Tujunga, 91042

Listed for: $555,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,700 square feet (10,398-square-foot lot)

Features: Skylights; living room with fireplace; open floor plan

About the area: In the 91042 ZIP Code, based on 27 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in September was $590,000, up 24.2% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

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