How much house does half a million dollars buy around L.A. County? El SerenoSitting up from the street on a hillside, this newly remodeled two-story features a wide deck and city-light views. In Mount Washington, that amount will get you a Spanish fixer-upper with a rooftop deck. Monterey ParkAn upgraded kitchen with a tiled backsplash and quartz countertops highlights this recently remodeled 1940s home. PasadenaThis renovated bungalow sits behind a white picket fence on a corner lot in Pasadena.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 05, 2016 15:00 UTC