ESCONDIDO The master suite in this hilltop Mediterranean-style home opens up to a private terrace with mountain views.

Address: 9640 Welk View Drive, Escondido, 92026

Listed for: $989,000 for four bedrooms, four bathrooms in 3,714 square feet (1.18-acre lot)

Features: Grand entryway; high ceilings; remodeled kitchen; drought-resistant landscaping

About the area: In the 92026 ZIP Code, based on 41 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in February was $518,000, up 10.2% year over year, according to Core- Logic.