Seattle | $1.95 Million
A 1929 Tudor Revival house with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is in Mount Baker, a southeastern Seattle neighborhood prized for its well-maintained 1920s homes and proximity to Lake Washington. It is a 10-minute walk from open waterfront space with a boat launch area and from Genesee Park and Playfield, which has a grassy meadow and a dog park. A shopping center with a Safeway grocery store is about half a mile away, and public elementary and high schools are within a mile.
Driving to downtown Seattle or the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport takes about 20 minutes. Anacortes, the starting point for trips to the San Juan Islands, is about an hour and a half away.
Size: 2,850 square feet
Price per square foot: $684
Indoors: A paved path flanked by low hedges runs from the sidewalk to the front door, which opens into a foyer with a staircase that has its original wrought-iron railing.
To the right is a living room with a fireplace, front- and side-yard-facing windows and an arched doorway that connects to the kitchen.
To the left is a dining room with a crystal chandelier, more front-yard-facing windows and another wide doorway that connects to the kitchen.
The updated kitchen has a center island, white cabinetry, a glossy gray tile backsplash, white stone counters, stainless steel appliances and a door to the rear deck. A powder room and stairs to the basement are off the kitchen.
Three bedrooms are on the second floor. The primary suite is directly off the stair landing, with a wall of closets and views of Lake Washington from the bedroom; the bathroom has a walk-in shower with a built-in bench. Two guest rooms with walk-in closets are across the hall; they are connected by a bathroom with a combined tub and shower.
An additional bedroom is on the basement level, which also holds a full bathroom, a laundry room and a carpeted den.
Outdoor space: The deck off the kitchen steps down to a covered area used by the sellers for outdoor dining. The grassy backyard beyond is enclosed by a wood fence topped with hedges. The detached garage holds two cars.
Santa Fe, N.M. | $1.975 Million
A 2021 house with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is in a gated community about a mile and a half from Santa Fe Plaza, the city’s historic center, which is today home to restaurants, boutiques, the New Mexico Museum of Art and the New Mexico History Museum. A stretch of Canyon Road with a teahouse and several art galleries is less than a mile away, as is the dog-friendly Patrick Smith Park, which has a playground and a basketball court.
Driving to Santa Fe Regional Airport takes about 25 minutes. Albuquerque is about an hour away; Taos, a popular ski destination, is an hour-and-a-half drive.
Size: 2,332 square feet
Price per square foot: $847
Indoors: A gate at the side of the house opens to a covered porch, which frames the main entrance and glass doors that open to the living room.
Behind the front door is a foyer with hardwood floors laid in a chevron pattern. To the right is an open living-and-dining area with hand-plastered walls, a bar area with a dedicated wine refrigerator, a gas fireplace with a remote control, and access to a powder room. The living space extends outside, to the covered porch, and is open to a kitchen with a center island, Neolith stone counters and backsplash, an AGA range and a Miele convection oven.
A hallway off the dining area extends to the three bedrooms at the back of the house. The primary bedroom has exposed beams running across the ceiling and access to a private patio; the en suite bathroom has a glass-walled shower and separate soaking tub. The bedroom next door, currently used as a home office, has an en suite bathroom and access to the side yard. The third bedroom, also off the hallway, has an en suite bathroom as well.
Outdoor space: In addition to the covered porch in front, the property has a side yard that is landscaped with artificial grass and has a fountain operated by remote control. The attached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $8,796 (estimated) and a $58 monthly homeowner association fee
Contact: T.J. Rieland and Matt Rieland, The Rieland Group, Sotheby’s International Realty, Santa Fe Brokerage, 505-699-0223; sothebysrealty.com
Concord, Mass. | $2 Million
A Colonial house built around 1750 with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house, once the home and workshop of a blacksmith, is within walking distance of several historic sites: Main Street and Old Hill Burying Ground, a Colonial-era cemetery, are a block away; Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, where Henry David Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott and Ralph Waldo Emerson are buried, is a few blocks beyond that. A bookstore, a cheese shop and a number of cafes are all within a five-minute walk, and the Concord Center for Visual Art is in the 18th-century home next door.
Several large parks and conservation areas within a half-hour drive. Commuting to Boston by rail takes about an hour.
Size: 3,891 square feet
Price per square foot: $514
Indoors: The primary entrance faces the street, with a short set of steps leading up to the front door. It opens into a foyer with wood floors and a staircase to the second floor.
To the right is a living room with a wood-burning fireplace and windows that offer a view of the church across the street. Across the foyer is a study with another wood-burning fireplace.
Behind this room is a bright dining room with direct access to the kitchen, which has green walls, white metal cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The kitchen, which connects to the main hallway, has access to the home’s back entrance. This part of the house also includes a half bathroom, a mudroom and a sunroom that connects to the mudroom and the living room, and has its own exterior entrance.
Three bedrooms are on the second floor, reached by the main staircase or a staircase at the back of the house. The primary bedroom is big enough to hold a king-size bed and has access to a walk-in closet and a gym, both of which could be turned into guest quarters. Two guest rooms are across the hall. Two full bathrooms are at the end of the hall, each with a combined tub and shower.
The third floor has high, pitched ceilings and includes an open space used as a den and game room, as well as a guest room that doubles as a home office.
Outdoor space: The brick patio behind the house, which is big enough for entertaining, is surrounded by tall hedges and mature trees. A driveway with space to park three cars runs along the side of the house.
Taxes: $16,836 (estimated)
Contact: Zur Attias, The Attias Group, 978-621-0734; theattiasgroup.com
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