Greenwich, Conn. | $2.15 Million
A 1929 Colonial Revival house with four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and two half bathrooms, on a 0.4-acre lot
This house is on a quiet, tree-lined street less than a 10-minute drive from shopping and dining in downtown Greenwich. It is about a mile from Greenwich High School and from the 18-hole golf course at the Milbrook Club. The Cos Cob Marina and Pomerance Park, where trails run alongside a pond and through the ruins of a large stone house, are five minutes away.
Driving to Stamford takes about 15 minutes. Hartford is 90 minutes away. The Greenwich train station is a five-minute drive; from there, trains make the trip to Grand Central Station in Manhattan in a little over an hour.
Size: 2,729 square feet
Price per square foot: $788
Indoors: A stone path leads from the street up to the front door, which opens into a foyer with wide-plank hardwood floors. The living room, to the left, has a fireplace, built-in shelves and windows looking out onto the flowering shrubs in the front yard.
Through a wide doorway is a dining room with a crystal chandelier and a door to a sunroom that has access to a patio outside. The dining room connects to a bright kitchen that has a Viking range with a forest-green enamel front; a center island with bar stools; and a breakfast area with sliding-glass doors that open to the patio.
The kitchen connects to a sunken family room that has access to a powder room and to a long hallway leading to a wood-paneled office.
All four bedrooms are on the second floor, reached from stairs in the family room. The primary bedroom has high ceilings, a walk-in closet and an en suite bathroom with a combined tub and shower. Next door is a bedroom that could be combined with the primary suite. The other two bedrooms have the use of a full bathroom off the hallway; one also has an en suite half bathroom.
Another full bathroom is on the top floor, which could be used as a guest suite or another family room.
Outdoor space: The patio off the sunroom and breakfast room is big enough for separate dining and sitting areas. The backyard beyond is landscaped with grass and mature trees. The attached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $10,546 (estimated)
Contact: Heather Platt and Lisa Weicker, Sotheby’s International Realty, Greenwich Brokerage, 203-983-3802 or 203-249-3131; sothebysrealty.com
Chicago | $2.15 Million
A circa-1900 Prairie-style house with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, on a 0.25-acre lot
This house was designed by Richard E. Schmidt, a Chicago School architect who occasionally worked with Frank Lloyd Wright. It sits within the boundaries of the Hutchinson Street District, a historic landmark designated by the city in 1977 for its collection of Romanesque Revival, Queen Anne and Prairie-style homes.
The property is about a 10-minute walk from an Aldi supermarket and a Target, and a 20-minute walk from Wrigley Field. Montrose Beach and Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary are about half an hour away on foot, on Lake Michigan. Evanston is a 20-minute drive. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is about 40 minutes away.
Size: 5,140 square feet
Price per square foot: $418
Indoors: From the street, a gate opens to the driveway and the porte cochère, and a paved path leads to the front door.
Inside is a foyer with original millwork and a wide staircase with tall, leaded-glass windows. To the right is an ornate living room: The built-in cabinets have leaded-glass doors; the fireplace has an Arts and Crafts-style tile surround; and the wood doors opening to an enclosed porch have tall, leaded-glass panels.
Across the foyer is a dining room with more original millwork and leaded-glass windows, as well as period-appropriate sconces. The dining room connects to a breakfast area with a built-in banquette and a kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a black-and-white checkerboard tile floor and glass doors that open to a patio and the backyard. A powder room and a walk-in closet are off the kitchen.
Four bedrooms are on the second level. The primary suite, at the top of the stairs, has a decorative fireplace with a yellow brick chimney and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. The bedroom across the hall has another decorative fireplace and an en suite bathroom. The other two bedrooms have the use of a bathroom off the hall. A laundry room is also on this level.
The stairs continue up to the third floor, where two bedrooms share a full bathroom and a kitchenette.
Outdoor space: The patio behind the house is shaded by mature trees, and the backyard beyond is enclosed by a wood fence. The detached garage holds two cars; there is room to park more in the driveway.
Taxes: $39,853 (estimated)
Contact: Brad Lippitz, Compass, 773-404-1144; bradlippitz.com
Houston | $2,149,900
A 1901 Queen Anne Revival house with three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and a detached greenhouse with a full bathroom
This house, built by a carpenter as his personal residence, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the 1980s, and the current owner has maintained the original details, including decorative shingles, double-hung sash windows and hardwood floors. It is in Houston Heights, a bustling neighborhood with a concentration of coffee shops, cocktail bars and restaurants. Milroy Park, which has a play area and tennis courts, is 10 minutes away on foot.
Driving to downtown Houston takes about 15 minutes. Galveston is an hour away. Austin is less than a three-hour drive.
Size: 3,456 square feet
Price per square foot: $622
Indoors: The house sits behind a yard shaded by mature trees, and the front door is framed by a covered porch.
Inside is a foyer with hardwood floors, a staircase with original wood banisters and access to a powder room with geometric-print wallpaper.
To the right of the foyer is a living room with tall windows and original woodwork. Through a wide doorway is a dining room with built-in cabinets. This space connects to a butler’s pantry and the kitchen, which has gray cabinetry, a large center island, stainless steel appliances and large windows with leaded-glass accents. Two sitting rooms with large windows are off the kitchen.
Two bedrooms are on the second floor, off a landing that has built-in bookshelves and access to a covered porch overlooking the street. The primary bedroom has enough space for a king-size bed, a separate sitting area and an en suite bathroom with a free-standing soaking tub and a walk-in shower. The bedroom across the hall also an en suite bathroom.
The third bedroom, on the top floor, has another en suite bathroom.
Outdoor space: In addition to the two covered porches attached to the house, there is a covered patio behind the house. It steps down to a covered area with a built-in barbecue and room for lounge furniture on one end of the swimming pool. The property also has a greenhouse with a full bathroom and access to a redwood sauna. The attached garage holds one car; there is room to park more in the driveway.
Taxes: $30,132 (estimated)
Contact: Bill Baldwin, Boulevard Realty, 281-850-6862; har.com
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