Single-story homes, with open spaces, floor-to-ceiling glass walls and clean, serene lines. Bernie fell in love. He paid $30,000, and raised three children in the house.

The gated Luma neighborhood features three modern, single-story floor plans that range from 2,639 square feet to 3,028 square feet with prices starting in the low $500,000s.

I’m currently eyeing a modern, single-story tiny house with built-in security features and massive front windows that’ll fill the space with tons of natural light—and it’s only $6,900 ...

The resulting house features a three-story, stack-stone, cottage-like wing and a modern single-story side with sprawling windows to take in the views. Each wing has its own personality.