Charleston, SC | $950,000
A condominium in a converted 1855 Greek Revival style home
This one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit is located on the ground floor of a 19th-century home on Broad Street, one of Charleston’s main thoroughfares. A small grocery store is half a block away, as is Colonial Lake, a popular spot for fishing and dog walking. The Gibbes Museum of Art is about half a mile away, as are many of the bars and restaurants along King Street, downtown Charleston’s main street. Charleston International Airport is 25 minutes away.
Size: 902 square meters
Price per square meter: $1,053
Inside: Most recently used as a pied-à -terre, the apartment has exclusive use of the building’s covered piazza – the large, porch-like space at the front – which acts as an extension of the living room and is large enough for separate dining and sitting areas overlooking the street.
The hardwood floors in the living room are original and the brick fireplace and another in the bedroom are both gas-fired. The windows in the living room look out onto the piazza and a side terrace, while the bedroom can accommodate a king-size bed and has direct access to the piazza. The kitchen and bathroom have been updated, the kitchen featuring a range of stainless steel appliances and gray tile floors. The bathroom has a walk-in shower.
Outdoor area: In addition to the piazza, the building has a brick-paved backyard used as off-street parking. There is one space allocated to this unit.
Cost: $10,548 per year in taxes (estimated), plus a monthly homeowners association fee of $500
Contact: Leslie Turner | Maison Real Estate | 843-367-3722
Roxbury, Connecticut | $950,000
An 1817 Cape Cod home built in 1817 on 8.7 acres
This property consists of a three bedroom, one and a half bathroom main house and a two bedroom, one bathroom guest house. The site includes a pond, gardens, mature trees and a developable plot on which a new structure could be built. Roxbury City Hall, a deli offering sandwiches and baked goods, and a library are a five-minute drive away. Hartford is an hour’s drive northeast and New York City is two hours southwest.
Size: 2,000 square meters
Price per square meter: $475
Inside: The living room features windows on three walls, filling the space with natural light and providing a glimpse of the changing seasons. The floors are made of oak and the wood-burning fireplace has a brick hearth. The kitchen, in the center of the house, has high ceilings with rough-hewn wooden beams and opens onto a formal dining room and living room, ideal as a library or art studio. A half bathroom on this level has stone walls.
The second floor features two bedrooms, each large enough for full-size beds, as well as a loft bedroom with painted wood floors and a bathroom with a claw-foot tub.
Outdoor area: The guest house has a large, bright living room overlooking the pond and the two bedrooms share a bathroom with a claw-foot bathtub. The pond is fed by a spring and a wooden terrace invites you to relax. A detached garage offers space for one car.
Cost: $4,884 in taxes per year (estimated)
Contact: Jeffrey Phillips and Mark Madonna | William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty | 917-284-8276
Denver | $950,000
A mid-century modern home built in 1956 on a 0.2 acre lot
This four-bedroom, two-bathroom home was recently remodeled by its sellers, a pair of architects who drew inspiration from elements of Japanese and Scandinavian design and the California homes of Joseph Eichler. Restaurants serving Thai, hot pot, and New Mexican cuisine are within walking distance. Garland Park, with a playground and creekside trails, is a five-minute drive away. Downtown Denver is a 20-minute drive away and Boulder is 45 minutes northwest.
Size: 2,128 square meters
Price per square meter: $1,053
Inside: Vertical siding lines the facade of this home with a low roof punctuated by clerestory windows. Inside there are tongue and groove ceilings and walnut paneling. In the living room, the fireplace is framed by windows that look out onto a patio shielded from the street by a concrete block wall.
A walnut and glass room divider separating the living and dining room from the kitchen is a new element reminiscent of the home’s mid-century design, and the kitchen is galley-style. Both bedrooms on this level, including the master bedroom, are sunny thanks to the sliding glass doors facing the backyard. A full bathroom provides ample storage space.
In the basement, there’s a family room whose honey-colored wood paneling gives off a distinct mid-century feel, as well as two additional bedrooms, one of which features a built-in platform bed surrounded by custom light fixtures.
Outdoor area: Behind the house, colorful wildflowers and Japanese-style rock gardens line the backyard.
Cost: $3,624 in taxes per year (estimated)
Contact: Stephanie Kroll | Compass | 303-345-5886