Franklin, Tennessee | $1.15 million
A 2019 home with a farmhouse-inspired design on 0.2 acres
This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home is located one mile from the center of the Franklin Downtown Historic District, making it within walking distance of a performing arts venue, boutiques and restaurants. Jim Warren Park, with a fishing pond, playground and skate park, is also within walking distance.
Nashville is a 30-minute drive away, Chattanooga is two and a half hours away and Knoxville is three hours away.
Size: 3,064 square meters
Price per square meter: $375
Inside: A pair of ceiling fans and a swing make this home’s porch a pleasant place to spend mornings and evenings. The interior layout is open, with a living room with a simple fireplace on one side of the main level and a kitchen with blue cabinets on the other.
The kitchen features two walk-in pantries, convenient for home cooks and bakers, and French doors lead from the living room to a screened patio overlooking the backyard.
The second floor master suite features a windowed bedroom and a bathroom with a soaking tub on heated floors. Both additional bedrooms have queen beds and one features forest scene wallpaper.
The second bathroom also has underfloor heating and a double vanity. On this level there is a recreation room with walls painted marigold yellow, large enough to serve as a study and home office.
Outdoor area: The yard behind the screened porch is surrounded by a wooden fence and offers plenty of space to plant flowers or vegetables. There is a garage for two cars attached.
Steer: $4,320 (estimated)
Contact: Gabriela Lira, compass
Salt Lake City | $1.199 million
A 1900 Victorian building set on 0.2 acres
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is located on the south end of Salt Lake City, a 15-minute drive from downtown and the Utah State Capitol. A park with a pool and a designated dog area is 800 meters away. A Trader Joe’s is within walking distance, as are places to get donuts, coffee, and empanadas.
Park City and Provo are each 40 minutes’ drive away.
Size: 3,500 square meters
Price per square meter: $343
Inside: A door set into this home’s covered porch leads directly to a sunny living room, where a wall of built-in storage and an ornate fireplace surround are original to the home. This room has a formal feel and a second seating area could be used as a casual living room.
There are also two different dining areas. One is a formal dining room and the other is a breakfast nook off the kitchen framed by exposed red brick. The kitchen itself, updated by the sellers, features black stone countertops and more exposed brick.
The master bedroom is on the second floor and features high ceilings and a windowed alcove. The master bathroom is atmospheric with a dark green marble vanity and green tiles by the walk-in shower.
There are two additional bedrooms and a laundry room on this level, and the second full bathroom is decorated in plum tones and features purple shower tiles and wall paint.
Outdoor area: An attached structure with its own HVAC system could be used as a gym, home office or guest room. In one corner of the yard is a small garden with mature peach and apple trees. A detached garage has two parking spaces.
Steer: $4,632 (estimated)
Contact: Liz Elias, Homeworks Property Lab
Portland, Oregon | $1.1999 million
A craftsman from 1916, on 0.1 hectare
This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home in Portland’s Irvington neighborhood was designed by architect Ellis F. Lawrence, founder of the University of Oregon’s School of Architecture. Several bakeries, a pub and a sushi restaurant as well as a public elementary school are within walking distance.
Downtown Portland is a 10-minute drive and Portland International Airport is 20 minutes away.
Size: 3,440 square meters
Price per square meter: $349
Inside: Recent updates have focused on modernizing this home’s systems while preserving both the original materials and character wherever possible. The windowed foyer doubles as a living room and the French doors in the living room lead out to a balcony.
White-painted wainscoting lines the walls of a formal dining room that has space for an eight-seat table. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances and a garden window over the sink.
There are three bedrooms on the second floor, including a master suite with a private balcony and walk-in shower. The other two bedrooms share a bathroom with green tile floors and brass fixtures.
The third floor offers a variety of options. It could be a private bedroom for guests or serve as a playroom or home office.
Outdoor area: There is an outdoor dining area on a small patio at the back of the house, and the backyard beyond is framed by mature hedges.
Steer: $10,548 (estimated)
Contact: Michelle McCabe, Windermere Realty Trust