Santa Fe, N.M. | $850,000
An adobe house built in 1946, on 0.1 acres
This two-bedroom, two-bathroom house and one-bedroom, one-bathroom guesthouse were both extensively updated in 2016, with new insulation and new heating, electrical, and plumbing systems. Santa Fe Railyard, home to shops, restaurants, a farmer’s market, and a movie theater, is five minutes away by car, and Santa Fe Plaza, framed by art, history, and cultural museums, is a 10-minute drive, as is the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. An organic grocery store and a Trader Joe’s are both within a five-minute drive.
Santa Fe National Forest, a 1.6-million acre expanse of protected land, requires a 30-minute drive. Driving south to Albuquerque takes around an hour, while Taos is 90 minutes north.
Size: 1,580 square feet
Price per square foot: $538
Indoors: From the street, a wood gate opens to the front yard and a red brick path to the front door.
Inside is the living room, where a Kiva fireplace is set into one corner. There are wood-paneled ceilings, and between a sitting area and the kitchen is a dining nook with built-in shelving.
The kitchen, on the other side of a breakfast bar, has wood cabinets painted green and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range. A window is above the sink, and the walls are finished with cream-colored tile with green accents.
The primary bedroom is off the kitchen, with a pale green wall, more wood paneled ceilings and a double-door closet. The en suite bathroom has a wood vanity with two sinks and a walk-in shower.
The guest bedroom, off the living room, is big enough for a queen-size bed, with a window facing the street and another oriented to the side. A guest bathroom with a combined tub and shower is off this part of the house, as is a laundry room.
Outdoor space: A covered wood deck is out back, and there are mature crab apple, Japanese Cherry, and Blue Spruce trees on the property. The house has a roof deck and a carport with two spots. The guest cottage, across the backyard, has a full kitchen and bathroom.
Taxes: $1,680 (estimated)
Contact: MaryJoy Ford, Sotheby’s International Realty — Santa Fe—Main Downtown Brokerage, 505-577-0177
Norfolk, Va. | $849,000
A 1911 Craftsman bungalow, on 0.4 acres
This five-bedroom, three-bathroom house is in Norfolk’s Larchmont neighborhood, a few blocks from the Elizabeth River. The campus of Old Dominion University, including its sports venues, is less than two miles away. Larchmont Elementary School is a five-minute drive. Naval Station Norfolk, one of this region’s biggest employers, is within a 15-minute drive, as is downtown Norfolk.
Virginia Beach, on the Atlantic, is 30 minutes away by car. Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is a one-hour drive and Richmond, Va., takes an hour and 45 minutes.
Size: 3,380 square feet
Price per square foot: $251
Indoors: A paved path runs through the front lawn, leading to a covered porch where a door opens directly to the living room, which has heart-of-pine floors and a gas fireplace with a white mantel. One wide doorway leads to a space used as a home office. Another leads to the dining room, where two windows face the porch.
Behind the dining room is the kitchen, which has quartz countertops and white Shaker-style cabinetry. Beyond the kitchen is a family room with high ceilings, built-in desks and a second dining area with access to a screened-in porch. A laundry room and mudroom are off the family room.
There are two bedrooms on this level, including the primary suite. French doors in the bedroom open to the backyard, and the bathroom has a large glass-walled shower and a walk-in closet. Another bedroom is down a hallway from the living room, as is a full bathroom.
Stairs from the same hallway lead to the second floor, which has three guest bedrooms with hardwood floors. One has a carpeted nook that could be used as a reading area or a playroom and a full bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Outdoor space: Both the screened-in porch off the family room and the primary suite have access to the backyard, which has a brick fire pit and a wrought-iron fence. A detached garage behind the house holds two cars.
Taxes: $9,684 (estimated)
Contact: Elise Chard, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, 757-589-1821
Missoula, Montana | $850,000
A Victorian-style house built in 1920, on 0.1 acres
This two-bedroom, one-bathroom house and its one-bedroom, one-bathroom guest apartment are in downtown Missoula. It’s a block from the Providence St. Patrick Hospital and less than a mile from Caras Park, on the bank of the Clark Fork River. Several breweries are within walking distance, as is a pizza parlor with an arcade, a steakhouse, and an espresso bar.
The campus of the University of Montana, which has around 6,500 undergraduate students, is less than 10 minutes away by car. Helena, the state capital, is less than a two-hour drive. Both Bozeman, Mont., and Spokane, Wash., are three hours by car, and Yellowstone National Park is four hours.
Size: 2,632 square feet
Price per square foot: $323
Indoors: This house is set back from the street, behind a grassy lawn and a covered porch.
Inside is an entryway where a mahogany staircase rises to the second floor. Right, through a columned doorway, is the living room, where the floors are maple with mahogany inlay. Street-facing windows have leaded-glass detailing, and in the dining room, behind this part of the house, the dining room has a period-appropriate ceiling light fixture.
The kitchen, off the dining room, has pressed-metal ceilings accented by wood beams, wood counters and a strip of exposed brick along one wall.
Both bedrooms are upstairs, with the primary bedroom to the right of the landing. It’s carpeted, with angled ceilings and space for a king-size bed. A room on the other side of a wood-framed doorway could be used as office space or a walk-in closet.
The guest room, left of the landing, is big enough for a full-size bed and a small desk. Both bedrooms have use of a windowed bathroom with wood wainscoting and a claw foot tub. A washer and dryer are in the unfinished basement.
Outdoor space: The backyard is fenced. The guest apartment, with a kitchen, a full bathroom and separate living and sleeping areas, is above the one-car garage and could be rented out.
Taxes: $7,416 (estimated)
Contact: Jennifer Cooney, PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate, 406-396-5544
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