ALTADENA Built in 1947, this ranch-style house features original hardwood floors and French doors that open to a large deck/patio. Address: 682 Stonehurst Drive, Altadena, 91001

Listed for: $545,000 for two bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,402 square feet (6,230-square-foot lot)

Features: Living room with fireplace; mountain views

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.