ALTADENA This flat-roofed post-and-beam, built in 1950, has grounds that include 18 fruit trees and a chicken coop/dog kennel.

Address: 737 Colman St., Altadena, 91001

Listed for: $549,000 for two bedrooms, one bathroom in 1,044 square feet (6,703-square-foot lot)

Features: Solar heating system; hardwood and cork floors; beamed ceilings

About the area: In the 91001 ZIP Code, based on 35 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $775,000, up 16.3% year over year, according to CoreLogic.