On the Market: Homes in Glendale for less than $500,000

1751 Stanton Ave., Glendale 91201

Listed for: $499,000 (also for lease at $2,750 a month)

Size: Three bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,782 square feet

Lot size: 0.12 of an acre (5,430 square feet)

Features: The single-story house, built in 1941, has an updated kitchen, wooden floors and a living room fireplace.

MLS ID: 12136123

1207 Ruberta Ave., Glendale 91201

Listed for: $490,000

Size: Three bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,458 square feet

Lot size: 0.15 of an acre (6,534 square feet)

Features: The single-story house, built in 1937, has hardwood floors, a living room fireplace and a backyard patio.

MLS ID: S583386

633 Pioneer Drive, Glendale 91203

Listed for: $487,700

Size: Two bedrooms and one bathroom in 1,185 square feet

Lot size: 0.09 of an acre (3,998 square feet)

Features: The Spanish-style house, built in 1923, has a formal dining room, a fireplace and a gated drive with two parking spots.

MLS ID: 22134863

About the area: In the 91201 ZIP Code, based on 110 sales, the median sale price of existing homes in 2009 was $578,000, down 7.6% from the 2008 median, according to MDA DataQuick. In the 91203 ZIP Code, based on 21 sales, the median sale price of existing homes in 2009 was $363,000, down 20.3% from the 2008 median.

-- Lauren Beale Source: Realtor.com