Versailles, Ky. | $1.1 Million
An 1888 Queen Anne Revival house with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, on a 0.5-acre lot
This house is near the city center, a few blocks from the public library on Main Street and half a block from the Woodford County Historical Society. It is across the street from Big Spring Park and about five minutes from a public elementary school. The Woodford Reserve Distillery and Wild Turkey Distillery, popular stops on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, are less than 15 minutes away by car.
Driving to Lexington, Ky., takes half an hour; Louisville, Ky., is about an hour away. Cincinnati is a 90-minute drive, and Nashville is three hours away.
Size: 3,961 square feet
Price per square foot: $278
Indoors: A wrought-iron fence separates the front of the property from the sidewalk. A gate in the center opens to a paved path leading across the front lawn and stepping up to the wide wraparound porch.
The front door opens into a foyer with hardwood floors and a staircase with original woodwork. Two arched doorways on the left lead to a parlor with a fireplace, an exposed-brick chimney and a bar set under another archway. To the right, through original pocket doors, is a dining room with large windows overlooking the front porch and a fireplace that has a tile surround and a carved wood mantel.
This room connects to another sitting room with another fireplace that has a tile surround and intricately carved mantel. Beyond is an updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets and a tiled breakfast area with sliding-glass doors that open to the back deck.
A powder room and a bedroom with an en suite bathroom are also in this part of the house.
Three more bedrooms are upstairs. The primary suite, off the stair landing, has original stained-glass windows and a bathroom with a walk-in shower, a separate soaking tub and a chandelier. The other two bedrooms share a full bathroom off the hallway. A laundry room and stairs to the unfinished attic are also on this level.
Outdoor space: The wood deck off the breakfast room steps down to a backyard landscaped with grass and mature trees. The carport has two covered parking spots.
Taxes: $3,240 (estimated)
Contact: Michael McNeill and Bryan Wehrman, Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty, 859-221-1193; sothebysrealty.com
Denton, Texas | $1.075 Million
A 1904 Craftsman bungalow with three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and a one-bedroom, one-bathroom carriage house, on a 0.4-acre lot
This house is on Silk Stocking Row, once home to some of the city’s most prominent families. A historic landmark, it was built as a wedding gift for the daughter of a merchant, and many original details remain intact.
The property is within walking distance of the University of North Texas, and the Denton Square historic district is a few blocks away, along with various shopping and nightlife spots. Downtown Dallas is about an hour away. Fort Worth is about a 45-minute drive.
Size: 4,017 square feet
Price per square foot: $268
Indoors: A wide walkway runs across the front lawn, which is landscaped with mature trees, stepping up to an expansive covered porch.
The front door opens into a sitting room with original pine floors and a fireplace with a white mantel. To the right is a family room with original moldings connected to a dining room by a wide doorway. A swinging door leads from the dining room to a butler’s pantry with vibrant blue walls and cabinetry.
On the other side of the butler’s pantry is a kitchen with white upper cabinetry, dark lower cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and granite counters. Behind the kitchen is a den with tile floors.
A hallway running along the back of the house leads to the primary suite, which has a bedroom with an original fireplace and a bathroom with a deep bathtub and separate shower. A powder room with geometric-print wallpaper is also off the hall.
Stairs at the end of the hall lead to two more bedrooms and a full bathroom with a walk-in shower on the second floor. A den currently used as a playroom is also on this level.
The carriage house, which the sellers have rented out for additional income, is configured as a one-bedroom apartment, with a kitchen along one wall of the living space and a separate bedroom and bathroom.
Outdoor space: The split-level deck off the main house has room for tables and chairs on both levels. The lower level steps down to a backyard landscaped with mature trees and hedges.
Taxes: $13,500 (estimated)
Contact: Jeff Withers, Withers Howell Real Estate, 940-391-2028; ntreis.immobel.com
New Hope, Pa. | $1.1 Million
A four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom split-level house built in 1973, on a 1.8-acre lot
This house, recently renovated by the seller’s contracting company, has a new kitchen, updated plumbing and electrical systems, and new landscaping. The seller also turned a screened porch into a covered patio.
The property is about a 10-minute drive from downtown New Hope and from the Delaware River communities of Lumberville, Pa., Lambertville, N.J., and Stockton, N.J. Washington Crossing Historic Park is about 20 minutes away. Trenton, N.J., is about a half-hour drive. Philadelphia is an hour away.
Size: 2,300 square feet
Price per square foot: $478
Indoors: The house is set back from the street, behind a sloping lawn. A paved path connects the driveway to the front entrance.
The foyer has two staircases: one leading down to a den; the other leading up to an open living area on the main level. The living space includes a wet bar with a wine refrigerator; a fireplace set in a stone wall; a kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and a center island that seats four; and sliding-glass doors that open to the back deck.
All four bedrooms are on the second floor, reached from stairs in the living room. The primary bedroom, at the far end of the hall, has high ceilings, a custom-designed closet and an en suite bathroom. The other three bedrooms share a full bathroom.
The den on the lower level is cozy, with carpeted floors and space for a sofa and a desk. A powder room is also on this level.
Outdoor space: The deck in back of the house steps down to the covered patio, which has a fireplace, a ceiling fan and room for a bar. It is connected to the swimming pool by an open area paved with bluestone. The attached garage has two parking spots.
Taxes: $7,848 (estimated)
Contact: Revi M. Haviv, Addison Wolfe Real Estate, 845-492-1315; revihaviv.com
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