Photographs courtesy of Realtor.com

This postmodern residence, designed by Don Pederson and built in 1980, makes the most of its ocean-view setting with walls of windows and expansive terraces.

Address: 3202 Campanil Drive, Santa Barbara, 93109

Listed for: $6.5 million for four bedrooms, four bathrooms in 4,415 square feet (3.24-acre lot)

Features: Living room with 24-foot-high ceilings; three fireplaces; equestrian facilities

About the area: In the 93109 ZIP Code, based on 17 sales, the median for single-family homes in May was $1.399 million, up 7.7% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

—Neal J. Leitereg