To add to your list sdrealtor of what’s going on, you can’t leave out the pandemic! I’ve noticed that places offering office space, good sized backyards, and areas in the house for different functions are moving quickly.
The ‘hood I’m in doesn’t really have backyards, but the proximity to the ocean is big plus and maybe makes up for the little backyards.
I’ll add that our new house is a single story! SCORE.