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GLENDALE This 1940s two-story features such character details as wood-paneled walls and tongue-and-groove ceilings. A built-in barbecue sits adjacent to an above-ground spa.

Address: 3826 Markridge Road, Glendale, 91214

Listed for: $895,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,789 square feet (8,315-square-foot lot)

Features: Formal dining room with built-in buffet; stained glass windows; rear patio/deck

About the area: In the 91214 ZIP Code, based on 26 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in April was $743,000, up 2.9% from April 2015, according to CoreLogic.