Columbus, Ohio | $699,900
A circa-1900 Queen Anne-style brick house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is a few blocks from Schiller Park, and within a 10-minute walk of a public library, a public high school and restaurants serving a variety of food, including pizza and traditional German cuisine. It is also near a brewery and the Book Loft of German Village, a popular bookstore.
Driving to Ohio State University or to the Ohio Statehouse and the theaters and riverfront parks in downtown Columbus takes less than 10 minutes. Cleveland is a little more than two hours away.
Size: 2,342 square feet
Price per square foot: $299
Indoors: A paved path steps up from the street to the covered porch. The glass front door opens into a dining room with high ceilings and large windows facing the side of the property. Through a wide doorway topped by a transom window is a living room with a decorative fireplace and a large street-facing window.
Off the other side of the dining room is an updated kitchen with custom-made maple cabinetry, a glossy hunter-green tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a wall of exposed brick with a built-in desk area. The kitchen connects to a den with a sleek fireplace and access to a full bathroom with a walk-in shower and to the rear deck.
All three bedrooms are upstairs, reached from stairs in the dining room. The primary bedroom, at the top of the stairs, has high ceilings, stained-glass accent windows, another decorative fireplace and enough space for a king-size bed. The bedroom next door is a similar size; they share a large bathroom off the main hall with a deep soaking tub and a walk-in shower.
The third bedroom, on the level above, has carpeted floors and two ceiling fans.
Outdoor space: The deck behind the house has space for a table and a grill; it steps down to a brick patio. The detached garage has two parking spots.
Taxes: $8,377 (estimated)
Contact: Joe Pfeiffer, Coldwell Banker Realty, 410-299-8420; coldwellbankerhomes.com
Phoenix | $699,000
A two-bedroom, two-bathroom condominium in a 2004 building
This loft-style duplex is within walking distance of some of the city’s most popular cultural attractions: Margaret T. Hance Park and its five-acre Japanese Friendship Garden are a five-minute walk; the Phoenix Art Museum is a 10-minute walk. Phoenix Center for the Arts, the Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus, a large public library and a beer garden are also nearby.
Scottsdale’s shopping and golf courses are 20 minutes away by car. Driving to Sedona or Tucson takes about two hours.
Size: 1,491 square feet
Price per square foot: $469
Indoors: The front door to this apartment is on the building’s fourth floor. It opens directly into a living room with polished-concrete floors and a black metal staircase to the second level and the private roof deck above.
Beyond the staircase is a combined dining area and kitchen with a wall of windows looking out on the city skyline. A multi-light pendant fixture hangs over the dining space; the kitchen has red cabinetry, a green tile backsplash, stainless steel counters, a range with a gas cooktop and a center island with an integrated wine refrigerator.
One bedroom, currently set up as a home office, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower are to the left of the entry.
The primary suite takes up the entire second floor. It includes a sleeping area; a sitting area with wide windows and access to a stacked washer and dryer; and a bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Outdoor space: The private roof deck has ample space for entertaining and offers views stretching across the city, toward the mountains in the distance. Building amenities include a communal swimming pool and in-ground spa. This apartment comes with two parking spots in a secure garage.
Taxes: $3,096 (estimated) and a $693 monthly homeowner association fee
Contact: Lindsey Dundon, Re/Max Fine Properties, 602-717-3357; flexmls.com
Oklahoma City | $699,000
A 1925 Craftsman house with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, on a 0.2-acre lot
This house is in the Gatewood Historic District, on a wide street lined with early 20th-century homes. It is less than half a mile from Oklahoma City University, a private school with around 1,600 undergraduate students, and from the street-art murals, bars and restaurants along a busy stretch of NW 16th Street.
Driving to the rowing and kayaking facilities in the Boathouse District on the Oklahoma River or to the botanical gardens and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art in the city’s downtown takes about 10 minutes. Will Rogers World Airport is a 15-minute drive. Tulsa is less than two hours away.
Size: 2,454 square feet
Price per square foot: $285
Indoors: This house sits behind a neatly manicured lawn and a wide, covered porch. The front door opens into a sunny living area with a staircase to the second level, a yellow-brick fireplace and windows with shutters facing the porch.
Through a wide doorway is a dining room open to an updated kitchen with stainless steel Viking appliances, white cabinetry with dark hardware, dark cabinetry with goldtone hardware, and a breakfast bar big enough to seat two. A laundry room and powder room are also in this part of the house.
All three bedrooms are on the second level. The primary suite has a bedroom big enough to hold a king-size bed, a decorative stone fireplace, a separate sitting area, an expansive covered balcony and a bathroom with a soaking tub and a walk-in shower. The two bedrooms at the other end of the hall are each large enough to hold a queen-size bed; they share a bathroom with a combined tub and shower.
Outdoor space: The backyard is enclosed by a wood fence and landscaped with grass; a mature tree in one corner provides shade. The detached garage, reached by a side street, holds two cars.
Taxes: $8,199 (estimated)
Contact: Sarah Jordan and Floyd Simon, Sage Sotheby’s International Realty, 501-230-6327; sothebysrealty.com
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