Detroit | $684,900
A 1905 Queen Anne Revival home on 0.1 acre
This five-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home is located in Corktown, a bustling neighborhood five minutes by car from downtown. Cafes, a combination deli and wine store, and a mix of bars and restaurants are all within walking distance, as is a playground and a recently opened waterfront park on the Detroit River.
Windsor, Ontario is 15 minutes away and Ann Arbor is 45 minutes away.
Size: 2,706 square meters
Price per square meter: $253
Inside: A door leads from the porch to a foyer with original millwork. A set of sliding doors opens into a living room with an Atom-style lamp and street-facing windows, one of which has leaded glass.
Behind the living room is a family room with an original brick fireplace and green walls. The hardwood floors, also original, lead from the living room into a dining room with direct access to the kitchen.
The kitchen's cabinets were custom-built and appliances include an eight-burner gas range. A pantry off the kitchen features an original stained glass fanlight window and a full bathroom with laundry machines is just around the corner.
The master bedroom is on the second floor, just above the stairs that start in the foyer. A window in the bedroom has a leaded glass pane and a small adjoining room has a roof niche. On this level there is also a living room with its own fireplace as well as three further bedrooms and a pink tiled bathroom.
The fifth bedroom is on the third floor, as is a half bathroom.
Outdoor area: Steps lead from a back deck down to the backyard. A detached garage has two parking spaces.
Steer: $5,400 (estimated), frozen until 2039
Contact: Gustaf Andreasen, @properties Christie's International Real Estate, 313-690-3368
Durham, NC | $680,000
A 1916 Craftsman bungalow on a 0.1 acre lot
Located across the street from the former Golden Belt Manufacturing Company, a tobacco pouch manufacturer, this four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home is now a mixed-use building with a champagne bar, wedding venue and art studio. The home is located in the Golden Belt Historic District and recent renovations followed preservation guidelines so future owners can pursue local historic landmark status.
You can drive to downtown Durham in five minutes, Duke University in 10 minutes, and Raleigh in 40 minutes.
Size: 2,356 square meters
Price per square meter: $289
Inside: Wide brick steps lead up to a wider covered porch with a swing and ceiling fan.
Inside there is a foyer with hardwood floors, a living room on one side and a dining room on the other side. The living room has built-in shelving and two 12-over-one windows, another is in the dining room. On one side of the dining room there is a sitting area and on the other side is the kitchen. It features a center island and new appliances including a gas cooktop and wall oven. Adjacent to the kitchen is a pantry, a guest toilet and a laundry room.
The master suite is on this level, at the far end of the foyer. It has two closets and the bathroom has a walk-in shower.
From the foyer a staircase leads to the second floor where there are three bedrooms. Two have en-suite bathrooms and the third, set up as a sewing room, features hand-crafted windows by the architect who oversaw the recent renovations. Along the landing is a strip of exposed brick from the house's original chimney.
Outdoor area: Next to the kitchen there is a small wooden terrace with space for a garden along a new wooden fence. A gravel driveway provides two parking spaces.
Steer: $3,720 (estimated)
Contact: Michele Wright, Nest Realty, 919-672-5686
Pearl River, NY | $688,000
A 1922 Cape Cod style home on a 0.3 acre lot
This three-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom home is located three miles from downtown Pearl River. A train station on NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line is a five-minute drive away, as are a public golf course, breweries, restaurants and a public elementary school.
New York's Bear Mountain State Park, a popular day trip, is 10 minutes away, Newark is 50 minutes away and Midtown Manhattan is an hour away.
Size: 1,113 square meters
Price per square meter: $618
Inside: From the sidewalk, a paved path and steps lead up to a covered porch, where the front door opens into a living room. Here a wide staircase leads to the second level. The wide floorboards extend into the living room, where the windows look out onto the veranda.
Leading through the living room is a dining area next to sliding glass doors overlooking the backyard. The dining room is open to the updated kitchen, which features a white tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range. From this part of the house there is also a guest toilet and a staircase that leads to the partially finished basement. The basement has an open space that could be used as a gym or games room.
All three bedrooms are located upstairs, off a central landing. In the master bedroom, windows face the backyard and double doors open to a closet. The additional bedrooms can accommodate queen size beds. A full bathroom, also off the landing, features a soaking tub, separate shower, and double vanity with gold hardware.
Outdoor area: A brick patio behind the house is large enough for a dining area and barbecue, and mature trees grow in the back and front gardens. One driveway has two parking spaces.
Steer: $11,186 (estimated)
Contact: Leigh Tripathi and Andrea Gordon, Ellis Sotheby's International Realty, 845-353-4250