NEWPORT BEACH Vaulted ceilings and walls of windows keep things light and bright in this three-bedroom town house.

Address: 35 Canyon Island Drive, No. 35, Newport Beach, 92660

Listed for: $899,000 for three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 1,819 square feet

Features: European oak flooring; updated kitchen; private patio

About the area: In the 92660 ZIP, based on 43 sales, the median for single-family homes in November was $1.688 million, up 8.8% year over year, according to CoreLogic.