NEWPORT BEACH This single-story in a gated community invites outdoor entertaining with a stone-lined patio and awning.

Address: 53 Shearwater Place, Newport Beach, 92660

Listed for: $879,900 for two bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,217 square feet (3,500-square-foot lot)

Features: Living room with fireplace; vaulted ceilings; hardwood floors

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