Here’s a look at what roughly $900,000 buys right now in the cities of San Diego and San Marcos and the community of Fallbrook in San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO: A few miles from San Diego International Airport, this character-filled Craftsman offers an entertainer’s backyard and a detached studio.

Address: 1015 Hunter St., San Diego, 92103

Listed for: $895,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,089 square feet (3,000-square-foot lot)


Features: Covered porch; box-beam ceilings; hardwood floors; upgraded kitchen

About the area: In the 92103 ZIP Code, based on 13 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $1.075 million, up 12% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

A sweeping staircase ascends to a master suite with a balcony in this upgraded cul-de-sac home. (Realtor.com)

SAN MARCOS: A sweeping staircase ascends to a master suite with a balcony in this upgraded cul-de-sac home.


Address: 1709 Tara Way, San Marcos, 92078

Listed for: $899,000 for six bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms in 3,605 square feet (6,221-square-foot lot)

Features: Gated community; custom built-ins; plantation shutters; backyard with fireplace

About the area: In the 92078 ZIP Code, based on 33 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $755,000, up 3.4% year over year, according to CoreLogic.


Dotted with fruit trees, this 13-acre property holds a swimming pool, spa, guest house and main residence full of quirky finishes. (Realtor.com)

FALLBROOK: Dotted with fruit trees, this 13-acre property holds a swimming pool, spa, guest house and main residence full of quirky finishes.

Address: 2101 Fallen Leaf Lane, Fallbrook, 92028

Listed for: $899,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 2,554 square feet (13.33-acre lot)


Features: Spiral staircase; checkered-tile kitchen; second-story deck; three-car garage

About the area: In the 92028 ZIP Code, based on 39 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $570,000, up 2.3% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

Two structures fill out this Normal Heights estate. (Realtor.com)

SAN DIEGO: Two structures fill out this Normal Heights estate: a three-bedroom home built in 1935 and a 495-square-foot studio.


Address: 3333 N. Mountain View, San Diego, 92116

Listed for: $899,000 for four bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,742 square feet (6,934-square-foot lot)

Features: Tile fireplace; arched doorways; garage and covered parking; lawn

About the area: In the 92116 ZIP Code, based on 17 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $734,000, up 0.5% year over year, according to CoreLogic.


Fresh paint and new floors breathe life into this corner-lot home with dramatic city views. (Realtor.com)

SAN MARCOS: Fresh paint and new floors breathe life into this corner-lot home with dramatic city views.

Address: 2150 Goya Place, San Marcos, 92078

Listed for: $899,000 for four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms in 3,571 square feet (8,767-square-foot lot)


Features: Two-story living room; stone fireplaces; loft with office; master suite with balcony

About the area: In the 92078 ZIP Code, based on 33 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $755,000, up 3.4% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

This gated hacienda features heavy doses of wood and opens to a patio with a gazebo, spa and exercise pool. (Realtor.com)

FALLBROOK: This gated hacienda features heavy doses of wood and opens to a patio with a gazebo, spa and exercise pool.


Address: 3281 Yucca Terrace, Fallbrook, 92028

Listed for: $897,000 for five bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms in 5,065 square feet (2.35-acre lot)

Features: Double-door entry; beamed ceilings; brick interior walls; storage shed

About the area: In the 92028 ZIP Code, based on 39 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in November was $570,000, up 2.3% year over year, according to CoreLogic.


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