What $700,000 Gets You in Los Angeles

For $700,000, you could get a cozy home with charm and character… or you could get this. Welcome to 5301 Huntington Dr N, where two boarded-up windows greet you from the curb like a warning sign. The front steps lead to a metal security door, and once inside, you’re met with caution tape, dirty tiles, and a kitchen that hasn’t seen a renovation since maybe the 1960s.

It has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and 850 square feet of pure “use your imagination.” At least there’s a yard, if you’re into staring at concrete walkways and chain-link fences while listening to the sounds of bumper-to-bumper traffic out front.

To be fair, the lot is over 6,000 square feet, which is apparently the justification for the price tag. The listing mentions potential for an ADU or future development, but right now it’s just a house with boarded windows, no cooling, and a bathroom that looks like it came out of a gas station.

This isn’t a fixer-upper—it’s a full reboot. But in LA, $700,000 doesn’t buy comfort, it buys potential wrapped in plywood.