What $850,000 buys right now in three Ventura County cities

Here’s a look at what roughly $850,000 buys right now in the Ventura County cities of Ojai, Oxnard and Ventura.

OJAI: Gardens of drought-tolerant landscaping touch up the front and back of this 1950s mountain-view estate.

Address: 1254 Cruzero St., Ojai, 93023

Listed for: $859,000 for three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 2,030 square feet (18,295-square-foot lot)

Features: Hardwood floors; picture windows; family room with wet bar; living room with corner fireplace

About the area: In the 93023 ZIP Code, based on 11 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in August was $750,000, down 5.7% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

OXNARD: Found a few feet from the beach, this price-reduced home features stone accents across two levels.

Address: 144 Eagle Rock Ave., Oxnard, 93035

Listed for: $860,000 for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,044 square feet (2,450-square-foot lot)

Features: Second-story balcony; living room with stone fireplace; kitchen with breakfast bar; two-car garage

About the area: In the 93035 ZIP Code, based on 42 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in August was $738,000, up 11.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

VENTURA: A mansard roof sheathes this remodeled home backed by a patio and landscaped yard.

Address: 702 Viewcrest Drive, Ventura, 93003

Listed for: $840,000 for five bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms in 2,354 square feet (21,344-square-foot lot)

Features: Dual-pane windows; open floor plan; parquet floors; RV parking

About the area: In the 93003 ZIP Code, based on 41 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in August was $645,000, up 7.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

OJAI: This oak-filled acre offers a one-story home under vaulted ceilings and a detached studio with polished concrete floors.

Address: 229 E. Villanova Road, Ojai, 93023

Listed for: $849,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms in 1,931 square feet (1.11-acre lot)

Features: Wood-lined dining room; parquet floors; living room with floor-to-ceiling fireplace; sun room

About the area: In the 93023 ZIP Code, based on 11 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in August was $750,000, down 5.7% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

OXNARD: Built in 2007, this home boasts an open floor plan, a turf backyard and close proximity to the marina.

Address: 4015 Harbour Island Lane, Oxnard, 93035

Listed for: $850,000 for four bedrooms, three bathrooms in 2,820 square feet (4,100-square-foot lot)

Features: Three fireplaces; center-island kitchen; loft with built-in desk; master suite with lounge

About the area: In the 93035 ZIP Code, based on 42 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in August was $738,000, up 11.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

VENTURA: Everything is oversized in this ‘70s estate: the two-story living room, the spacious kitchen and the master suite, which features a sitting area that once was a bedroom.

Address: 204 Channel Heights Court, Ventura, 93003

Listed for: $854,900 for three bedrooms, 2.75 bathrooms in 2,163 square feet (10,067-square-foot lot)

Features: Clay tile roof; second-story balcony with winding staircase; treehouse; three-car garage

About the area: In the 93003 ZIP Code, based on 41 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in August was $645,000, up 7.9% year over year, according to CoreLogic.

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