Atlanta | $450,000
A three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom townhouse built in 1980, on a 0.04-acre lot
This townhouse is one of the largest in the complex and sits at the back, on a quiet cul-de-sac. It is about 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta and a five-minute drive from the Works, a mixed-use development with wine bars, breweries and offices. Two Publix grocery stores are about a mile away.
The property is 10 minutes from a playground in Atlanta Memorial Park. It is also close to several golf courses, including Cross Creek Golf Club and Bobby Jones Golf Course, the city’s first public golf course. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a half-hour drive.
Size: 2,668 square feet
Price per square foot: $169
Indoors: The front door opens into the foyer with a coat closet, a staircase leading up to the second floor and down to the lower level, and access to a half bathroom.
The living room, to the left, has hardwood floors, built-in bookshelves and a fireplace with a tile surround and a white mantel. Through a wide doorway is a sunny dining room with a rear-facing bay window and a glass door that opens to the back patio.
The adjacent kitchen has been updated with open shelving, new stainless steel appliances and walls finished in white tile.
Two bedrooms are upstairs. The primary suite, at the top of the stairs, has a mirrored wall of closets in the bedroom and a bathroom with two vanities opposite a walk-in shower. The bedroom across the hall has windows with white shutters and an attached bathroom with a combined tub and shower lined in marble tile.
The third bedroom, currently used as a home office, is on the lowest level, along with a full bathroom, a family room, storage space and a laundry room with a side-by-side washer and dryer.
Outdoor space: The deck off the dining room is enclosed by a wood fence and could be used for dining and entertaining. The property also includes a covered patio off the family room and one outdoor parking spot.
Taxes: $4,572 (estimated) and a $395 monthly homeowner association fee
Contact: Ashley Skeen, Anna K Intown, Keller Williams Realty Intown Atlanta, 678-400-9151; outlistings.annakintown.com
Frederick, Md. | $450,000
A circa 1860 house with three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is within walking or biking distance of many of the city’s amenities, including restaurants on Market Street and the band shell at Baker Park, a venue for live music. Carroll Creek Park, developed around a flood-mitigation system, is 10 minutes away on foot, as is Mount Olivet Cemetery, established in 1854.
The house is about a mile from the Frederick MARC station; from there, trains make the trip to Washington in less than two hours. The historic battlefields of Gettysburg, Pa., are about a 40-minute drive. Baltimore is an hour away.
Size: 2,230 square feet
Price per square foot: $202
Indoors: Steps lead up from the sidewalk to a small stoop in front of the main entrance. The front door opens into a foyer with hardwood floors and a staircase to the second level.
The living room, off the foyer, has more hardwood floors, street- and side-yard-facing windows, and a wood stove. This space connects to a windowed dining room with a wrought-iron chandelier.
The kitchen, at the back of the house, has white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, granite counters and a breakfast bar with space for two stools. A powder room and a combined mudroom-and-laundry-room with backyard access are off the kitchen.
The primary bedroom, at the top of the stairs, has large windows and a corner closet. The other two bedrooms, off the main hallway, each have space for a double bed and a desk. All three share a full bedroom with a combined tub and shower.
The attic on the third floor has been converted into additional living space, with carpeted floors and a built-in cedar closet.
Outdoor space: The brick patio off the mudroom is partially covered by a pergola draped in wisteria vines. The fenced backyard is private, with a garden shed and several raised boxes for growing herbs and vegetables. The house has an off-street parking area where an enclosed garage could be added.
Taxes: $6,192 (estimated)
Contact: Lauren Kremers, Century 21 Redwood Realty, 240-446-5280; century21.com
Spokane, Wash. | $460,000
A Craftsman bungalow with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is a few blocks from downtown Spokane and less than a 10-minute drive from Gonzaga University. A popular bakery is a block and a half away, and Huckleberry’s Natural Market, an organic grocery store, is half a mile away.
Spokane has multiple city parks, including Cannon Hill Park, which has a duck pond and a playground, and Manito Park, which has a Japanese garden; both parks are less than two miles away. Driving to Moscow, Idaho, takes about 90 minutes. Seattle is four hours away.
Size: 2,067 square feet
Price per square foot: $223
Indoors: A mature tree sits in one corner of the front yard, and steps lead up to a covered porch big enough to hold a bench or a swing.
The front door opens into a living room with original hardwood floors, a large, street-facing window and a white-painted brick fireplace flanked by built-in shelves.
The hardwood floors continue through an arched doorway into a windowed dining room. This space connects to a kitchen with white cabinetry, tile counters, white appliances and a windowed breakfast area. A mudroom off the kitchen has backyard access.
The primary bedroom is off a short hallway extending from the dining room. It has backyard-facing windows and damask wallpaper, and is large enough to comfortably hold a queen-size bed. The bathroom next door has a combined tub and shower. A laundry closet beside the bathroom holds a stacked washer and dryer.
The second bedroom, off the living room, has street-facing windows and enough space for a double bed.
The third bedroom is on the basement level, along with another full bathroom. This floor also has open space that could be used as a family room or home office, and an unfinished area currently used for storage.
Outdoor space: The fenced backyard has level ground that could be turned into a garden. The detached garage holds one car; there is room to park another in the driveway.
Taxes: $4,266 (estimated)
Contact: Cate Moye, Windermere Real Estate Spokane-Valley, 509-928-1991; windermere.com
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