VAN NUYS White walls and dark laminate floors lend a contemporary sheen to this updated three-bedroom bungalow.

Address: 14638 Hamlin St., Van Nuys, 91411

Listed for: $550,000 for three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms in 1,517 square feet (7,500-square-foot lot)

Features: Living room with fireplace; quartz countertops; two-car garage

About the area: In the 91411 ZIP Code, based on five sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in December was $770,000, a 22.8% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.