Oklahoma City | $399,000
A 1926 Tudor Revival house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 0.2-acre lot
This house is in the Gatewood neighborhood, a few blocks from Gatewood Elementary School and Oklahoma City University, a private school with about 1,400 undergraduate students. It is less than a mile from Oklahoma Children’s Theatre and a five-minute drive from McKinley Park, which has a splash pad and a playground.
Driving to downtown, on the banks of the Oklahoma River, takes about 10 minutes. Will Rogers World Airport is less than 20 minutes away. Tulsa is about a 90-minute drive. Dallas is three and a half hours away.
Size: 1,851 square feet
Price per square foot: $216
Indoors: The house is set back from the street, behind a wide lawn shaded by mature trees. A paved path steps up to the main entry and a patio large enough to hold a table and chairs.
The arched front door opens directly into a living room with hardwood floors, a fireplace with an original tile surround and French doors that open into a bedroom currently used as a study. Through a wide doorway is a windowed dining room with a goldtone pendant fixture.
The dining room connects to a kitchen with white cabinetry, black granite counters, stainless steel appliances and access to a laundry room with a stacked washer and dryer and a door to the backyard.
The other two bedrooms are off a hall extending from the living and dining rooms. The primary bedroom has two closets, double doors that open to the backyard and an en suite bathroom with a walk-in shower. The guest room has a fireplace with an original tile surround and the use of a hallway bathroom with a combined tub and shower.
Outdoor space: Like the front yard, the fenced backyard is landscaped with grass; it has ample space for a garden and outdoor dining. The detached garage has storage space and one parking spot.
Taxes: $4,311 (estimated)
Contact: Jenna Harper and Brooke Wood, Sage Sotheby’s International Realty, 405-465-6566; sothebysrealty.com
Mobile, Ala. | $410,000
A two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom condominium in a converted 1869 warehouse
This apartment is in the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District, about a mile from the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center and Cooper Riverside Park. It is within walking distance of a number of bars and restaurants, including those specializing in beignets and barbecue. The Haunted Book Shop, an independent bookstore that regularly holds literary events, and Bienville Square, a public park with walking paths and a large fountain, are also nearby.
Driving to the beaches in Gulf Shores takes a little over an hour. Pensacola, Fla., is about an hour’s drive. Montgomery is less than three hours away.
Size: 1,397 square feet
Price per square foot: $293
Indoors: The apartment’s front entrance is off a private, gated courtyard. Tall glass doors open into an expansive living area with tile floors, exposed ceiling beams and ductwork, built-in bookshelves and a wood staircase to the upper level.
Beyond the sitting area at the front of the space is an eating area and kitchen with a breakfast bar that seats four and room for a dining table. A powder room and a storage area with a stacked washer and dryer are off the kitchen.
Both bedrooms and a walk-in closet are on the second level, off the stair landing. The primary bedroom has original hardwood floors, white-painted brick walls and a French door that opens to a balcony overlooking the surrounding trees and rooftops; the en suite bathroom has a combined tub and shower. The second bedroom, currently used as a den and home office, also has an en suite bathroom.
Outdoor space: The brick courtyard in front of the apartment is surrounded by a wood fence lined with raised planting boxes, and has enough space for entertaining and outdoor dining. The apartment comes with two dedicated parking spots.
Taxes: $4,644 (estimated) and a $367 monthly homeowner association fee
Contact: Christy Gustin, Bellator Real Estate, 251-508-7952; christygustin.gobellator.com
Omaha | $399,000
A 1915 American Foursquare house with five bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house, which retains much of its original woodwork, is next to Field Club of Omaha, a private country club. It is within walking distance of a cocktail bar, a coffee shop and the Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens, and not far from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Downtown is less than 10 minutes away by car. Driving across the Missouri River into Council Bluffs, Iowa, takes less than 20 minutes.
Size: 2,080 square feet
Price per square foot: $192
Indoors: A paved path leads across a yard landscaped with grass and trees, stepping up to a covered porch with room for several chairs and a small table.
The front door opens into a living area with original hardwood floors, leaded-glass windows and a staircase with a built-in bench facing the entry. To the right is a sitting area with a fireplace flanked by built-in cabinets with glass doors.
The hardwood floors continue through a wide doorway into a dining room with more leaded-glass windows and access to a powder room with a porcelain pedestal sink. The dining room connects to a kitchen with white cabinetry, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast area with glass doors that open to a deck.
Three bedrooms are on the second level. The primary bedroom, to the left of the landing, has large windows that fill the space with natural light, and enough room for a queen-size bed and a desk. Across the hall is a bathroom with a combined tub and shower. The other two bedrooms are at the opposite end of the hall.
Two more bedrooms, on the third floor, could be combined into one large primary bedroom.
The partially finished basement is used as a den and game room, and has access to a storage area.
Outdoor space: The deck behind the house steps down to a tiered backyard landscaped with grass and mature trees. The driveway has room to park two cars.
Taxes: $4,755 (estimated)
Contact: Timothy Reeder, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, 402-612-3833; bhgre.com
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