MONTEREY PARK An upgraded kitchen with a tiled backsplash and quartz countertops highlights this 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.