ON THE MARKET: What you get for around $500,000

16669 Flowering Plum Circle, Whittier 90603

Listed for: $469,000

Size: Three bedrooms and three bathrooms in 1,772 square feet

Lot size: 7,405 square feet

Features: The two-story contemporary, built in 1984, is in the gated Morningside community. The yard has a brick patio, flower beds and mature plants. There are vaulted ceilings, two fireplaces, a den and a bay window.

MLS ID: P678462

About the area: In the 90603 ZIP Code, 40 single-family homes sold in the first quarter at a median price of $375,000, according to MDA DataQuick. That was a price decline of 23.3% from the first quarter of 2008.

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774 Coniston Road, Pasadena 91103

Listed for: $510,000

Size: Two bedrooms and one bathroom in 1,117 square feet

Lot size: 10,591 square feet

Features: The 1941 home has a dining room, living-room fireplace, an atrium, an eat-in kitchen and a two-car garage. It has an enclosed patio and a sprinkler system.

MLS ID: 22119808

About the area: In the 91103 ZIP Code, 37 single-family homes sold in the first quarter at a median price of $326,000, according to MDA DataQuick. That was a price decline of 38% from the first quarter of 2008.

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1328 Walraven Court, Fullerton 92833

Listed for: $524,800

Size: Three bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in 1,900 square feet

Lot size: 2,613 square feet

Features: This bank-repossessed 2003 home in the Amerige Heights area has been updated with new carpet, interior paint, a range and microwave. It has laminate flooring, an upstairs loft area, a tile roof and a laundry room.

MLS ID: P683541

About the area: In the 92833 ZIP Code, 92 single-family homes sold in the first quarter at a median price of $350,000, according to MDA DataQuick. That was a price decline of 26% from the first quarter of 2008.

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Lauren Beale --

Source: Realtor.com