Weston, Vt. | $675,000
A 2008 house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 1.9-acre lot
This house is about five minutes from the center of Weston, a quaint town in Windsor County about an hour northeast of Bennington. It is within walking distance of the Weston Playhouse and the Weston, a hotel with a French bistro, as well as an ice-cream stand selling maple creemees, a beloved local treat.
Some of the state’s most popular ski resorts are less than an hour away: Driving to Bromley or Okemo takes less than 20 minutes; Killington and Stratton are about 45 minutes away. Albany, N.Y., is a 90-minute drive. Boston is less than three hours away.
Size: 1,824 square feet
Price per square foot: $370
Indoors: This house sits in the middle of the property, with a paved path leading to the front entrance.
The living space on the first floor is open, with high, beamed ceilings, wide-plank floors, large windows and glass doors. The kitchen, which is open to the sitting and dining areas, has dark blue cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar with seating for two. A full bathroom and stairs to the second floor are off the kitchen.
At the top of the stairs is a sitting area with large, backyard-facing windows, a balcony with views of a nearby waterfall and access to all three bedrooms. The primary bedroom, to the right, has built-in shelves, sloped ceilings and enough space for a king-size bed. The bedroom next door is a similar size; the one across the landing currently holds three twin beds. They share a bathroom off the landing with a windowed walk-in shower and a side-by-side washer and dryer.
Outdoor space: The lawn surrounding the house offers ample space for lounging and dining. Walking paths wind through the property, which has two brooks and a footbridge. The unpaved driveway has room to park six cars.
Taxes: $17,736 (estimated)
Contact: Steve Stettler, Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty, 802-770-4005; sothebysrealty.com
New Orleans | $675,000
An 1854 cottage with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is in the Lower Garden District, within walking distance of shops, restaurants and nightlife. It is a block from Magazine Street, putting it within a few minutes of a doughnut shop, a Korean barbecue restaurant and a cafe specializing in French pastries. Coliseum Square Park, where stone fountains are framed by walking paths and mature trees, is less than half a mile away. Driving to the French Quarter takes about 15 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is half an hour away. Driving to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Ala., takes about three hours. Shreveport and Houston are about five hours away.
Size: 2,100 square feet
Price per square foot: $321
Indoors: The front yard is enclosed by a white picket fence, and a brick path leads across the lawn, stepping up to the front door.
The entry is flanked by French doors that open to the front yard. To the left is a den with hardwood floors and a decorative fireplace. To the right is a living room with more hardwood floors and another decorative fireplace. The hardwood floors continue into a windowed dining room with a chandelier.
A long hallway links this part of the house to the kitchen, which has granite counters, stainless steel appliances, space for a breakfast table and access to a covered porch. Off the kitchen is a pantry with a washer and dryer.
The primary suite is on this level, off the hallway linking the dining room and kitchen. It has a built-in dressing table and shelving, a walk-in closet and a bathroom with a claw-foot soaking tub and a shower overhead. Another bathroom, with a combined tub and shower, is off the hallway.
The other two bedrooms are on the second floor, reached from stairs near the dining room. Each has a large closet and is big enough to hold a queen-size bed.
Outdoor space: The covered porch off the kitchen has access to the backyard, where an elevated wood deck with a brick firepit sits next to a storage shed.
Taxes: $6,936 (estimated)
Contact: Jeffrey Roussel, TCK Realty, 225-405-3596; portal.onehome.com
Ocean Grove, N.J. | $675,000
An 1896 Queen Anne Revival house with two bedrooms and one bathroom, on a 0.05-acre lot
This house is about a mile from the beach and five minutes from the rides, games and seaside playground at Asbury Park Boardwalk. It is within a 10-minute walk of a pizza parlor, an ice-cream shop, a coffee shop and Asbury Park Station, where New Jersey Transit trains connect the community to other parts of the Jersey Shore.
Driving to New York City or Atlantic City takes about an hour and 15 minutes. Philadelphia is 90 minutes away.
Size: 960 square feet
Price per square foot: $703
Indoors: Steps lead from the sidewalk up to the covered porch, which has a white-painted wood railing and enough space for several chairs.
The door opens directly into the living room, which has hardwood floors, a ceiling fan and windows on three sides. Through a wide doorway is a dining room with a bay of windows facing the side of the property.
A doorway and a pass-through window link the dining room to a kitchen with white cabinetry, wood countertops, a farmhouse-style sink and a stainless steel gas range. A mudroom off the other side of the kitchen has access to a deck. The bathroom, which has a combined tub and shower, is also in this part of the house.
Both bedrooms are on the second floor, reached from a staircase near the dining room. The primary bedroom has street-facing windows and enough space for a queen-size bed. The smaller bedroom, facing the back of the property, is currently used as a nursery. (Plans to add another bedroom and bathroom have been approved by the local Historic Preservation Committee.)
Outdoor space: The deck off the mudroom has room for a small table and a grill. Storage space and an outdoor shower for rinsing off after the beach are nearby.
Taxes: $9,625 (estimated)
Contact: Jethro Kwok, Champions NJ Home Team, Realty One Group Lifestyle Homes, 908-216-0970; cnjhometeam.com
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