COSTA MESA This updated ranch in the South Coast Metro area invites outdoor entertaining with a large wood deck, a corner patio and a sunroom.

Address: 1386 Watson Ave., Costa Mesa, 92626

Listed for: $714,000 for four bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,310 square feet (7,935-square-foot lot)

Features: Living room with fireplace; built-in storage, updated guest bathroom

About the area: In the 92626 ZIP Code, based on 38 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in May was $713,000, up 6.5% from May 2015, according to CoreLogic.