NORTH HILLS Tucked behind gates, this three-bedroom house is surrounded by patios and drought-tolerant landscaping.

Address: 16041 Rayen St., North Hills, 91343

Listed for: $549,000 for three bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms in 1,486 square feet (9,100-square-foot lot)

Features: Eat-in kitchen; living room with fireplace; fruit/ citrus trees

About the area: In the 91343 ZIP Code, based on 35 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in September was $543,000, a 4.3% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.