SANTA YNEZ This charming cottage, with a wide front porch and overhanging eaves, sits minutes away from Los Olivos’ vibrant downtown area.

Address: 2905 Alta St., Los Olivos, 93441

Listed for: $979,000 for three bedrooms, four bathrooms in 2,132 square feet (6,969-square-foot lot)

Features: Light hardwood floors; updated kitchen with subway tile; fireplace

About the area: In Santa Ynez, based on eight sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in May was $756,000, down 39.5% from May 2015, according to Core- Logic.