VENICE Broad panes of glass and vaulted ceilings bring in natural light while creating volume within this newly built contemporary. Address: 672½ Brooks Ave., Venice, 90291

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Listed for: $1.985 million for three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 2,420 square feet (5,202-square-foot lot)

Features: Fenced patio/courtyard; chef’s kitchen with Thermador appliances

About the area: In the 90291 ZIP Code, based on 20 sales, the median price for single-family homes in July was $2.55 million, up 50.1% year over year, according to CoreLogic.