Best properties on the market
This week: Homes with roof decks
1. Houston This recently renovated postmodern house features two wings—one built in 1971 and another in 1982. Interior details of the five--bedroom home include a media room, a dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a kitchen with a breakfast room. Outside, there’s a roof deck and a courtyard with a pool. $1,299,000. Bill Dodson, John Daugherty Realtors, (713) 628-3914
2. Chicago Built in 2005, this four-bedroom brick house is near Hamlin Park and adjacent to a community garden. The open floor plan features a kitchen with a butler’s pantry, a master suite with a fireplace and a balcony, and a lower level with a wet bar. Outdoor amenities include a roof deck on the home as well as on the two-car garage. $1,150,000. Karen Ranquist, Koenig & Strey, (312) 475-4542
3. Edgartown, Mass. Set on Martha’s Vineyard, the Samuel Butler House was built in 1795 by the town’s first whaling family. The five-bedroom home is for sale fully furnished and features a master bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, a third-floor family room with a mahogany deck, and original paneling and floors throughout. The widow’s walk allows for views of the village and the harbor. $3,800,000. Wendy Harman, Point B Realty/Leverage Global Partners, (508) 627-4567
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4. New York City This one-bedroom penthouse is on the top floor of a converted synagogue on the Lower East Side. The three-level apartment includes 16-foot ceilings, a chef’s kitchen, and a custom staircase leading to a mezzanine. The third-floor master suite features wall-size glass sliding doors that lead to the roof deck. $2,250,000. Gabriella Winter, Corcoran Group Real Estate, (212) 539-4988
5. Montauk, N.Y. The Curve House is a four-bedroom, American Institute of Architects award winner in modern design. Details of the 3,000-square-foot home include a gourmet kitchen, a lounge area with a fireplace, and a living room with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, which open to the exterior. The roof deck features a garden and views of Lake Montauk and the harbor. $1,949,000. Catherine Debackere and Rylan Jacka, Sotheby’s International Realty, (917) 912-2983
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6. Tucson This three-story town house sits in the foothills of the River Walk community close to restaurants, upscale shopping, and the Rillito River’s 55-mile path. The two-bedroom residence features an elevator, a kitchen with a wine bar, crown molding, and natural stone floors. The roof deck is large enough for an outdoor living room and affords views of the Catalina Mountains. $325,000. Gina McGlamery and David Stubson, Long Realty, (520) 918-5867
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