PALM DESERT This low-slung midcentury home, built in1953, pairs period details with a mix of contemporary stone, wood and tile finishes. Address: 73390 Ironwood St., Palm Desert, 92260

Listed for: $765,500 for three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms in 2,400 square feet (0.46-acre lot)

Features: Master bedroom with fireplace; updated kitchen; raised patio; swimming pool

About the area: In the 92260 ZIP Code, based on 15 sales, the median for single-family homes in December was $505,000, up 3.1% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

—Neal J. Leitereg