Richmond, Va. | $625,000
A 1911 rowhouse with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is on a tree-lined street a few blocks from West Cary Street, putting it within walking distance of the Byrd Theatre, a 1928 movie theater listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also close to a Japanese grocery store, a record shop and a toy store, as well as numerous restaurants, including those serving Greek food and homemade ice cream.
A branch of the Richmond Public Library is two blocks away. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is less than half a mile away. Driving to Virginia Commonwealth University or the Capitol District takes about 10 minutes.
Size: 1,962 square feet
Price per square foot: $319
Indoors: Wisteria lines the painted-metal fence separating this property from the street, and a small gate opens to a walkway leading up to a covered porch big enough to hold chairs and a small table.
An entrance door topped by an original transom window opens into a foyer with original hardwood floors and a staircase to the second level. The hardwood floors continue to the left, through pocket doors that slide open to a parlor currently used as a dining room, with large, street-facing windows and a fireplace with an original green-tile surround and white-painted mantel.
Another set of pocket doors at the back of this space opens to a family room with high ceilings, a fireplace with a dark mantel and more original hardwood floors that continue into a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a light blue tile backsplash.
An adjacent room, used as a home office, has built-in bookshelves. At the back of this level is a powder room with bright coral walls and white wainscoting.
All three bedrooms are on the second floor. The primary suite, at the far end of the hall, has street-facing windows, another fireplace with a decorative mantel and a bathroom with a tiled shower and two sinks. Another full bathroom, with a combined tub and shower, is at the opposite end of the hall. The other two bedrooms are off the hallway; one has a decorative fireplace. A backyard-facing balcony is also on this level.
Outdoor space: The covered back porch holds a swing. It steps down to a backyard with a patio big enough for entertaining and a grassy area that holds a garden box. The yard is surrounded by tall hedges and includes a small wood storage shed.
Taxes: $5,952 (estimated)
Contact: Allison Elliott Schutzer, The Steele Group Sotheby’s International Realty, 804-912-7736; sothebysrealty.com
Black Mountain, N.C. | $629,000
A 2012 hillside retreat with two bedrooms, one bathroom and a one-bedroom, one-bathroom guesthouse, on a one-acre lot
This house is surrounded by hiking trails that wind through the mountainous landscape, passing waterfalls and scenic lookout points. It is about a 15-minute drive from the start of several popular trails, and a 10-minute drive from breweries, bakeries and inns in the Downtown Historic District.
Biltmore Estate, the Gilded Age home of the Vanderbilt family, is 20 minutes away, in Asheville. Charlotte and Knoxville, Tenn., are about two hours away. Athens, Ga., is a three-hour drive.
Size: 1,220 square feet
Price per square foot: $516
Indoors: This home is at the end of a long driveway, in a clearing surrounded by fruit trees.
The covered front porch offers a view of the grounds. Inside, the main level is open, with a cast-iron stove to the left of the entry, next to the staircase. Straight ahead, past a sitting area, is a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and backyard access.
A hallway off the living area leads to a bedroom large enough to hold a queen-size bed and a bathroom with a combined shower and bath in a claw-foot tub.
The lofted second level, reached from the stairway near the entry, includes a cozy space overlooking the living area, used by the owners as a den. The primary bedroom is also on this level.
The guest cottage, a few paces behind the main house, has its own front porch. The main living area includes a kitchen with a mini refrigerator, butcher-block countertops and open shelving, as well as a full bathroom. The sleeping loft is reached by climbing a ladder.
Outdoor space: The deck off the main level is surrounded by mature trees and holds a bathtub. The grounds include several walking paths, one leading to a stream. Blackberries, apples, raspberries and blueberries all grow on the property. A clearing near the guesthouse holds a fire pit, with plenty of space for chairs to surround it.
Taxes: $1,176 (estimated)
Contact: Chris Fundanish, Keller Williams Professionals, 828-676-7871; fundanish.kw.com
New Orleans | $630,000
A 1908 cottage with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is in the Irish Channel neighborhood, a few blocks from a park with basketball courts and a bustling stretch of Magazine Street lined with antiques stores and coffee shops. Commander’s Palace, one of the city’s best known restaurants, established in the late 19th century, is half a mile away.
Tulane University and Loyola University New Orleans are about 10 minutes away. Driving to the French Quarter takes about 15 minutes. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is about 20 minutes away.
Size: 1,793 square feet
Price per square foot: $351
Indoors: A low wrought-iron fence separates the property from the sidewalk. Two doors on either side of the facade — a feature left over from the building’s original function as a two-family house — open from the front porch to a bright living area with tall windows, original hardwood floors and molding, and a central fireplace that divides the sitting and dining areas.
The kitchen, through a wide doorway behind the dining area, has stainless steel appliances and white cabinetry with goldtone hardware.
The primary bedroom, on the other side of the kitchen, has a decorative fireplace and a ceiling fan; the en suite bathroom has a double vanity and a glass-walled shower.
A laundry room, another full bathroom and two spacious bedrooms are off a hallway extending from the kitchen. The bedroom at the far end of the hall has access to the back patio.
Outdoor space: The patio behind the house has ample space for entertaining. It is enclosed by a wood fence, with room for landscaping along the base.
Taxes: $4,704 (estimated)
Contact: Lane Washburn and Amanda Clark, Rêve Realtors, 504-909-0824, 985-705-2336; reverealtors.com
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