PIONEERTOWN Money goes a little further in the desert, where this 2.2-acre equestrian property holds a three-bedroom home, a detached studio and a barn with two stalls.

Address: 5525 Mountain View Lane, Pioneertown, 92268

Listed for: $599,999 for three bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,219 square feet (2.2-acre lot)

Features: Bright interior color palette; master suite with spa tub; three covered patios; solar panels

About the area: In the 92268 ZIP Code, based on three sales, the median price for single-family homes in June was $296,000, up 20.6% year over year, according to CoreLogic.