House call: What $900,000 buys in three Orange County cities

What does $900,000 buy in the Orange County real estate market? In Fullerton, an updated ranch-style house; in Newport Beach, a three-bedroom town home; and in Santa Ana, a charming Craftsman home.

Here’s a more detailed look:

FULLERTON: This two-story traditional sits at the end of a cul-de-sac and features a wide wraparound porch.

Address: 711 W. Union Ave., Fullerton, 92832

Listed for: $899,000 for four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms in 3,287 square feet (9,614-square-foot lot)

Features: Updated kitchen; family room with fireplace; three-car garage

About the area: In the 92832 ZIP Code, based on seven sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $485,000, up 6.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

NEWPORT BEACH: Vaulted ceilings and walls of windows keep things light and bright in this three-bedroom town house.

Address: 35 Canyon Island Drive, No. 35, Newport Beach, 92660

Listed for: $899,000 for three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 1,819 square feet

Features: European oak flooring; updated kitchen; private patio

About the area: In the 92660 ZIP Code, based on 43 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $1.688 million, a 8.8% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.

SANTA ANA: This Victorian, dating to more than a century ago, pairs original floors and woodwork with a new-look kitchen and an updated master bath.

Address: 610 E. 4th St., Santa Ana, 92701

Listed for: $899,000 for three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 2,020 square feet (6,098-square-foot lot)

Features: Scalloped siding; formal living and dining rooms; detached garage

About the area: In the 92701 ZIP Code, based on 11 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $455,000, up 13.8% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

FULLERTON: This single-story rancher sits on a lot of nearly 10,000 square feet and has an attached studio with a separate entrance.

Address: 3000 Arlington Ave., Fullerton, 92835

Listed for: 899,000 for five bedrooms, 3.25 bathrooms in 2,935 square feet (9,990-square-foot lot)

Features: Remodeled master suite; updated kitchen; landscaped backyard

About the area: In the 92835 ZIP Code, based on 18 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $840,000, up 17.5% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

NEWPORT BEACH: This single-story in a gated community invites outdoor entertaining with a stone-lined patio and awning.

Address: 53 Shearwater Place, Newport Beach, 92660

Listed for: $879,900 for two bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,217 square feet (3,500-square-foot lot)

Features: Living room with fireplace; vaulted ceilings; hardwood floors

About the area: In the 92660 ZIP Code, based on 43 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $1.688 million, an 8.8% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.

SANTA ANA: Wood-framed doors and windows and clapboard siding are among the classic details of this 1916 Craftsman in the Floral Park neighborhood.

Address: 541 W. Santa Clara Ave., Santa Ana, 92706

Listed for: $899,000 for five bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 3,137 square feet (0.31-acre lot)

Features: Exposed beams; period kitchen; front porch

About the area: In the 92706 ZIP Code, based on 14 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $583,000, up 6.2% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

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