Oklahoma City | $440,000
A Craftsman-style house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is in Mesta Park, a neighborhood listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of its Craftsman homes dating to the early 20th century. It is within walking distance of a park and a stretch of NW 23rd Street with several Vietnamese restaurants; doughnut, ice cream and coffee shops; and Tower Theatre, a 1937 theater that is now a venue for live entertainment and film screenings.
Driving to downtown and the parks along the Oklahoma River takes about 10 minutes. Tulsa is 90 minutes away; Dallas is a three-and-a-half-hour drive.
Size: 2,036 square feet
Price per square foot: $216
Indoors: The entrance to the home is at the end of a long concrete path that cuts across the front lawn and steps up to a wide, covered porch. The front door opens into a foyer with unpainted original woodwork, something of a rarity in Craftsman homes of this era.
Straight ahead is a staircase to the second floor. To the right is a living area with a fireplace, used by the sellers as a dining room. From there, original wood pocket doors open to a den with a bay of windows facing the side of the property. This room is open to an updated kitchen with open shelving and a center island that seats four.
A mudroom and a full bathroom with a walk-in shower are behind the kitchen.
All three bedrooms are on the second floor, off a landing lined with built-in bookshelves. The primary bedroom, at the front of the house, has pocket doors that open to a bonus space that could be used as an office or a nursery. A spacious guest room with another bay window is next door, and a smaller guest room faces the backyard. At the far end of the hall is a bathroom with a soaking tub and a glass-walled shower.
Outdoor space: The fenced backyard is flat, with ample space for a garden or patio. The detached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $5,172 (estimated)
Contact: Sarah Jordan, Sage Sotheby’s International Realty, 501-230-6327; sothebysrealty.com
St. Louis | $449,000
A 1935 Tudor Revival house with three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is on a tree-lined street in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood, about 15 minutes from downtown. It is close to the shops and restaurants on Hampton Avenue and less than half a mile from Francis Park, which has a lily pond, sports fields and a beer garden.
The riverfront and the city’s well-known Gateway Arch are within a 15-minute drive, as is Jefferson Barracks Military Post, a 19th-century Army outpost with a disc golf course and several historic buildings open to the public.
Size: 1,624 square feet
Price per square foot: $276
Indoors: From the street, a paved path steps up to the entrance, framed by a stone arch.
The front door opens into a foyer that has hardwood floors and a staircase with wrought-iron railings, illuminated by stained-glass windows.
The hardwood floors continue into the living room, which has a stone fireplace flanked by stained-glass windows. Through a wide, arched doorway is a dining room with more stained-glass windows and a crystal chandelier.
This space connects to an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a center island with a butcher-block counter. A powder room and a screened porch with a ceiling fan are off the kitchen.
All three bedrooms are on the second floor. The primary bedroom, at the top of the stairs, has backyard-facing windows and two walk-in closets, and is large enough to hold a king-size bed. One guest room, currently used as a home office, is next door; the other guest room is across the hall. All of the bedrooms share a bathroom with a combined tub and shower and another stained-glass window.
A side-by-side washer and dryer and an open space used as a home gym are on the basement level.
Outdoor space: The small patio behind the house has space for a table and chairs, as well as a grill. The grassy backyard is shaded by mature trees. The detached garage holds two cars.
Taxes: $5,016 (estimated)
Contact: Trevor Olwig, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate, 314-605-7406; bhhsall.com
Cranston, R.I. | $450,000
A three-bedroom, one-bathroom Colonial Revival cottage built in 1929, with three bedrooms and one bathroom, on a 0.2-acre lot
Cranston is about 15 minutes from Providence, making it popular with those who want easy access to the city. This house is on a quiet street a few blocks from Budlong Pool, one of the country’s largest public swimming pools. It is within walking distance of a park with a playground, a public elementary school and a shopping center with a supermarket.
Newport is a 40-minute drive. Boston and Worcester, Mass., are about an hour away.
Size: 1,080 square feet
Price per square foot: $417
Indoors: From the grassy front yard, steps lead up to the home’s entrance. The front door opens into a living room with hardwood floors, street-facing windows and a fireplace with a tile surround.
The hardwood floors continue through a wide doorway into the dining area, which has a globe-style chandelier and French doors that open to a sunroom with a glass wall facing the backyard. The open kitchen, adjacent to the dining area, has stainless steel appliances, quartz counters and a center island with an integrated sink.
A staircase near the front door leads to the three bedrooms on the second level. The primary bedroom has a large closet and windows overlooking the neighborhood. The other two bedrooms are each large enough to hold a double bed and a desk. All three share a bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Outdoor space: The grassy backyard is shaded by a mature tree and has plenty of space for entertaining. The one-car garage is new; there is space to park more cars on the recently repaved driveway.
Taxes: $4,680 (estimated)
Contact: Mickey Silva, Cote Partners Realty, 401-464-2158; mickeysilva.com
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