Best properties on the market

1. Westport, Calif. Set on a 23-acre lot on the Mendocino coastline, this three-bedroom house is located on a ridgetop overlooking the ocean. The double-winged home features wood ceilings with skylights, a media room, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and a spiral staircase. The property features fenced pastures, a horse and livestock barn, and gardens and fruit trees. $949,000. Tracey Coddington, Big River Realty, (707) 937-3223

2. Malibu, Calif. Located off the Pacific Coast Highway on Corral Canyon Beach, this three-bedroom house was built in 1976. It features floor-to-ceiling glass windows that allow for wraparound views of the ocean. Additional features include Brazilian walnut floors, multiple terraces, and a three-car garage. $5,350,000. Chris Cortazzo, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, (310) 457-6550

3. Anchor Bay, Calif. The Japanese Haiku House is a two-bedroom home located off Highway 1 overlooking the ocean. The house features a glazed-tile roof and post-and-beam construction, and has three sets of French doors that open to the wraparound deck. The property includes a guesthouse, an art studio, and hiking trails. $2,375,000. Hanne Liisberg, The Coastal Real Estate Co./Top Agent Network, (707) 785-3322

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4. Cannon Beach, Ore. This three-bedroom contemporary-style home overlooks the ocean and Haystack Rock. Interior features include vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, and a master bedroom with wraparound windows. The property includes a large deck and a one-bedroom cottage. $1,650,000. Pat Funk, Sotheby’s International Realty, (503) 440-1106

5. Santa Barbara, Calif. Built in 1910, this three-bedroom Cape-style home was completely renovated in 2000. Details include a sunroom, a master bedroom with a deck, and an exterior tea pavilion. Set on a 0.3-acre verdant lot, the house looks out on Butterfly Beach. $8,750,000. Suzanne Perkins and Ronald Brand, Sotheby’s International Realty, (805) 565-8643

6. Bolinas, Calif. This two-bedroom shingled home has views of Duxbury Reef, Agate Beach, and the San Francisco coastline. The two-story modern home features wraparound decks on both levels, a gourmet kitchen, wood floors, and a built-in sound system. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows allow for uninterrupted views of the ocean. $1,685,000. Debra Allen, Frank Howard Allen/Top Agent Network, (415) 279-3751

Steal of the week

7. Copalis Beach, Wash. Located on a 0.46-acre wooded lot, this three-bedroom home features private trails leading to the ocean. Interior details include slate floors, French doors, and a fireplace. The lower level includes a full guest apartment with a kitchen, a bedroom, and a living room. $330,000. Dave Granlund, Windermere Real Estate Grays Harbor, (360) 538-7631