Detroit | $398,800
A Tudor Revival house built in 1909 on 0.1 acres
This five-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house in Detroit’s North End has undergone an extensive remodel beginning in 2017, with additions including new windows, new HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, and a new deck. Paint inside and out is also new, and the sellers turned the attic into more living space, complete with a full bathroom.
Downtown Detroit is a 10-minute drive south. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 30 minutes away, and Windsor, Ontario, is a 25-minute drive across the Detroit River. Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, which operates a seasonal farmer’s market, is a half mile away, as is the coffee shop Cafe Noir.
Size: 3,061 square feet
Price per square foot: $130
Indoors: From the covered brick porch, the front door opens to the foyer, and a second door opens to the sitting room. The walls are painted dark blue, and a nook for a small sofa has a window with diamond-pane trim.
Original hardwood floors, refinished as part of the remodel, continue into the family room, where a bay of windows faces the street and the tile surround on the decorative fireplace is also original. Pocket doors separate this space from the formal dining room, which connects to the kitchen via a butler’s pantry. The kitchen has custom-built cabinets, butcher block counters and a stainless steel range with a gas cooktop. On the other side of the kitchen is a breakfast nook with dark green walls. Off the butler’s pantry is a powder room with floral-print wallpaper.
Stairs climb from the living room to the second floor and four of the home’s five bedrooms. The primary bedroom is at the back of the house, with large windows and a walk-in closet. The bedroom across the hall has access to a small balcony. Two additional guest bedrooms at the front of the house have ample closet space. The bathroom has glossy black and mint-green tiles lining the floors and walls.
The attic level has a loft-style area used as a den and another large bedroom, plus a bathroom with black-and-white checkerboard floors and a glass-walled shower. The basement holds a washer and dryer and could be finished for use as more living space.
Outdoor space: The deck, big enough to hold a dining setup and a grill, overlooks the backyard, a set of raised planters and a recently built shed. The driveway holds two parked cars.
Costs: $1,884 a year in taxes (estimated)
Contact: Lindsey Sundin & Matthew Demorest, Sold By Vie, 248-318-2513
Philadelphia | $399,000
A 1925 rowhouse in South Philadelphia
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom house is in South Philadelphia, a block from a bustling stretch of East Passyunk Avenue. Italian, Spanish and Vietnamese restaurants are within a five-minute walk, as are a British pub, a French bakery and Stogie Joe’s Tavern, a popular spot for pizza and wings. A subway stop is also within walking distance. Center City is 25 minutes away via public transit.
The Eagles, 76ers, Flyers and Phillies all play at stadiums and arenas 10 minutes south of this part of the city. Philadelphia International Airport is 15 minutes south, and driving east into the suburbs of Camden County, N.J., also takes around 15 minutes.
Size: 1,000 square feet
Price per square foot: $399
Indoors: The home and its immediate neighbors all have red brick facades, and each house has retained its original decorative cornice.
At the top of the stoop, a door opens to an entryway with tiled floors and walls. Another door with an original brass knob opens to the combined living and dining room, which has honey-colored hardwood floors. A window at the front of the room is flanked by built-in bookshelves. Behind the sitting area is a dining area with space for a long table.
The kitchen, in the rear, has ample cabinet space and a window that peers out at the back patio. Steps lead down to the basement level, which could be used as a home gym or for storage.
All three bedrooms are on the second floor. The primary bedroom, at one end of the hall, has two built-in closets hidden behind sliding wood doors, plus two street-facing windows and a ceiling fan. One of the guest bedrooms is big enough to hold a queen-size bed, and the other could hold a double bed and a desk. All three bedrooms have use of a bathroom with original green tiles and an original aqua-green bathtub.
Outdoor space: A small patio behind the house is surrounded by walls trimmed with greenery, with space for a cafe table and a set of chairs. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.
Costs: $3,701 a year in taxes (estimated)
Contact: Janette Spirk, The Janette Spirk Team, Compass, 267-435-8015
Manchester, Vt. | $395,000
A cottage built in 1920 on 0.3 acres
This two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom house is within walking distance of a designer outlet center, a hamburger stand and a Northshire Bookstore that is regularly named one of New England’s best book shops. Bromley Mountain Ski Resort is 15 minutes away, and Equinox Mountain, a peak in the Taconic Mountain range that is home to the only Carthusian monastery in America, is 25 minutes west. Bennington College is 30 minutes south.
Albany, N.Y., is an hour and 15 minutes southwest by car, and Boston is roughly three hours southeast.
Size: 1,675 square feet
Price per square foot: $236
Indoors: The home’s front door opens to a foyer, with the living room to the right, the dining room to the left and a staircase straight ahead. A fireplace in the living room has a red brick surround and houses a cast-iron stove. French doors open to the deck. Off this space is a mudroom with wide-plank floors and chevron-print wallpaper.
The dining room has walls painted blue with white trim and a candle-style light fixture hanging from the ceiling. Both the living room and dining room have access to the updated kitchen, where the countertops are quartz and the appliances are stainless steel. A farmhouse-style sink sits beneath a backyard-facing window. A powder room has a wall-mounted sink.
Upstairs, both bedrooms are big enough for queen-size beds and have several six-over-six windows overlooking the backyard. The bathroom on this level was recently updated, with a combined tub and shower lined with marble tile and a matching vanity.
Outdoor space: The deck off the kitchen is new. Wood steps lead down to the spacious backyard, with a fire pit in one corner and views of the Taconic Mountains. A driveway along the side of the house has two parking spots.
Costs: $4,648 a year in taxes (estimated)
Contact: Kathy Zilkha and David Halligan, Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty, 917-592-8074
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