What Your Money Buys: Barbecue-ready homes for about $900,000

Summer is around the corner, and for many of us that means getting outdoors and firing up the grill.

Among grill owners, 10% have outdoor kitchens complete with all the trimmings, according to a 2015 report from the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Assn.

Here’s a look at homes around L.A. County for about $900,000 that have built-in barbecues.

Northridge

A swimming pool, a putting green/bocce ball court and an outdoor kitchen are among features of this ranch-style house in the Sherwood Forest area.

Address: 17349 Sunburst St., Northridge, 91325

Listed for: $899,000 for three bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,714 square feet (0.4-acre lot)

Features: French doors; hardwood floors; family room with custom stone fireplace

About the area: In the 91325 ZIP Code, based on 20 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in April was $668,000, up 14.7% from April 2015, according to CoreLogic.

San Pedro

A swimming pool and a covered patio with a built-in stone barbecue fills the grounds of this home on a cul-de-sac.

Address: 731 Legary Place, San Pedro, 90732

Listed for: $895,000 for three bedrooms, three bathrooms in 1,992 square feet (6,159-square-foot lot)

Features: Open-plan living areas; coffered ceilings; center-island kitchen

About the area: In the 90732 ZIP Code, based on seven sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in April was $535,000, down 16.3% from April 2015, according to CoreLogic.

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.

Lake Balboa

Decorative tile and a built-in refrigerator highlight the outdoor kitchen at this two-story home.

Address: 6700 Andasol Ave., Lake Balboa, 91406

Listed for: $895,000 for four bedrooms, 2.25 bathrooms in 2,322 square feet (6,554-square-foot lot)

Features: Hardwood and marble floors; master suite with dual vanities; custom iron entry

About the area: In the 91406 ZIP Code, based on 29 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in April was $524,000, up 22.9% from April 2015, according to CoreLogic.

Tarzana

A tiled bar allows one to belly up to the built-in barbecue at this vine-wrapped two-story home.

Address: 5407 Rhea Ave., Tarzana, 91356

Listed for: $875,000 for three bedrooms, three bathrooms in 1,908 square feet (5,997-square-foot lot)

Features: Guesthouse; granite countertops; marble-tiled fireplace

About the area: In the 91356 ZIP Code, based on 20 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in April was $1.189 million, up 19.3% from April 2015, according to CoreLogic.

Porter Ranch

The built-in barbecue at this five-bedroom home sits atop a brick bar that overlooks a swimming pool and spa.

Address: 18518 Brymer St., Porter Ranch, 91326

Listed for: $899,950 for five bedrooms, three bathrooms in 3,511 square feet (10,288-square-foot lot)

Features: Master suite with fireplace; recessed lighting; three-car garage

About the area: In the 91326 ZIP Code, based on 18 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in April was $745,000, up 0.7% from April 2015, according to CoreLogic.

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