East Chatham, N.Y. | $695,000
A 2001 farmhouse with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, on a five-acre lot
This home is a five-minute drive from the center of East Chatham, a small hamlet with a post office, a wine store and several restaurants and inns. East Chatham is near the border of Massachusetts, putting this house within a half-hour drive of Lenox and Great Barrington, in the Berkshires.
The city of Hudson is also about half an hour away. From there, trains make the trip to Midtown Manhattan in about two and half hours. Driving to New York City takes about three hours, depending on traffic; Albany is 30 minutes away.
Size: 1,680 square feet
Price per square foot: $414
Indoors: The house sits at the end of a long driveway, and the front door opens into a foyer with hardwood floors and a staircase to the second level.
To the right is a living room with soft-gray walls and windows overlooking the property. This space connects to an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including a wine refrigerator built into the center island; red-and-white tile floors; and cabinets finished in Farrow & Ball paint.
Off the other side of the kitchen is a dining room with dark green walls and hardwood floors. A powder room with a porcelain pedestal sink is between the living room and the kitchen.
All three bedrooms are upstairs. The primary suite, at the top of the stairs, has a bright bedroom with a deep closet and a bathroom with a soaking tub and a walk-in shower. The other two bedrooms are each big enough to hold a double bed and a desk; they share a full bathroom off the hallway.
Outdoor space: The property is planted with mature trees and includes open, flat space that could accommodate a garden, an outdoor entertaining area or an additional building. The attached garage has two parking spots.
Taxes: $4,911 (estimated)
Contact: Annabel Taylor, Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty, 518-763-5020; sothebysrealty.com
La Quinta, Calif. | $700,000
A 1992 Southwestern-style home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
La Quinta is a Coachella Valley city about 40 minutes from Palm Springs known for its high-end resorts and golf clubs. (No less than five golf courses are within a 15-minute drive of this house.) Old Town La Quinta, about five minutes away, offers casual restaurants and boutiques, as well as a farmers’ market.
Indio, home to the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, is 15 minutes away. Joshua Tree National Park is a 45-minute drive. The trip to Los Angeles takes about two and a half hours, depending on traffic.
Size: 1,808 square feet
Price per square foot: $387
Indoors: The house is set back from the street, behind a stucco wall with a wood gate that opens to the pool area.
The front door opens directly into an expansive, fully furnished living area. (All the furnishings come with the house.) This space has beamed ceilings, built-in shelves, Saltillo-tile floors, a built-in bench beneath windows facing the side yard and glass doors that open to the pool area.
Behind the sitting area is a kitchen with counters and a center island made of white concrete; wood shelves and cabinets; and a window overlooking the garden. At the far end of this space is a dining area with glass doors that open to the rear patio.
The primary suite, off the dining area, also has direct access to the patio. The bedroom has polished-concrete floors; the bathroom has a custom-made white-concrete soaking tub next to a walk-in shower.
Two more bedrooms are off the living room; one has concrete floors and the other has tile flooring. They share a bathroom with Saltillo-tile floors and a combined tub and shower.
Outdoor space: The pool in the front courtyard is new, as are the paved area surrounding it and the decking that holds lounge chairs. The back patio, which has room for a table and chairs, offers mountain views in the distance. The attached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $8,748 (estimated)
Contact: Scott Ehrens, Compass, 760-880-1492; scottehrens.com
Baltimore | $700,000
Two 1840 rowhouses combined into a single-family home with five bedrooms and four bathrooms, on a 0.04-acre lot
This house is in Fells Point, a popular neighborhood with shopping, dining and nightlife. It is about a five-minute walk from the bars and restaurants of Fleet Street; Broadway Pier is 5 minutes away.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles, is less than a 20-minute drive, as is Baltimore Penn Station, a transit hub for local and regional trains. From there, Amtrak and MARC trains make the trip to Washington in less than an hour.
Size: 3,600 square feet
Price per square foot: $194
0Indoors: A short set of brick steps leads up to the front door, which opens into a living room with hardwood floors and a fireplace set in a wall of exposed brick. The hardwood floors continue from the sitting area at the front of the house to the dining area beyond.
Behind the dining area is a family room with access to a small courtyard. A guest room and a full bathroom are also in this part of the house.
The updated kitchen, on the second level, has stainless steel appliances, including a Wolf range and a Sub-Zero refrigerator. Another dining area is off the kitchen.
The primary suite is on this level, off a corridor extending from the dining area. The bedroom has room for a king-size bed and a desk; the bathroom has a walk-in shower with a glass door. Another guest room is next door.
There are two more guest suites: on the basement level and on the top floor. The suite on the top floor doubles as a family room, with access to the roof deck. Both bedrooms have full bathrooms.
Outdoor space: The roof deck is spacious and encircled by a low white fence. A pergola on one end offers a shaded spot for dining. The attached garage has two parking spots.
Taxes: $15,814 (estimated)
Contact: Nick Waldner, Waldner Winters Team, Keller Williams Realty Centre, 410-726-7364; kw.com
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