Homes swelled in different pockets of the city to meet the demand, including the sixteen-block area of Pasadena dubbed “Bungalow Heaven” for its dense concentration of Craftsman bungalows.

Even sales of cheaper condos sagged. Southern California sales ran 22% under par, as April’s $685,000 median was also No. 4 in the rankings. This buying lull echoes across the state and nation.

A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California that has destroyed more than 20 homes grew to approximately 200 acres as of Thursday morning, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. The ...