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This week: Homes for artists
1. Incline Village, Nev. This three-bedroom house is located on a wooded golf course, and there’s a creek running through the property. Features include a granite fireplace, cathedral ceilings, and exposed beams. A separate artist studio is adjacent to the main home. $2,295,000. Tom and Karen Bruno, Chase International, (775) 831-7300
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2. Great Barrington, Mass. This old dance hall has been converted into a two-bedroom living and working space. Built in 1900, the home has a large great room with vaulted ceilings and a fireplace. Other amenities include granite countertops and renovated baths. $279,000. Dawn Farley, William Pitt/Sotheby’s International Realty, (413) 429-7133
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3. Rockport, Maine Currently the home of the Center for Maine Contemporary Art, this 9,325-square-foot property is zoned for both commercial use and single-family -living. The historic building, built in 1880, has vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, ample open space, and generous views of Rockport Harbor. $1,225,000. Leslie Tranchell, -Legacy Properties/Sotheby’s International Realty, (207) 691-2955
4. Lyme, Conn. Artist Michael DesRosiers has lived on this 23-acre property for nearly 30 years, building a three-bedroom main house adjacent to the historic barn/artist studio. The home has five fireplaces and a patio. The property also includes a two-bedroom guesthouse, a greenhouse, and an extensive garden. $2,395,000. Jeanne Rutigliano, Coldwell Banker, (860) 434-8600
5. Palm Springs, Calif. Legendary interior designer Arthur Elrod’s house is for sale entirely intact after 40 years. All the -midcentury-modern furnishings in the four-
bedroom home are his
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original choices. There’s also a pool and a fireplace. $2,195,000. Nelda Linsk, HK Lane Real Estate, (760) 774-6619
6. New York City Painter Sharon Gold lived in this artist loft with a large work studio. The two-bedroom home has high ceilings, brick walls, and original wood floors. One of the first Tribeca co-ops, the loft has seven large windows with views of downtown. $2,800,000. Nadine Adamson, Brown Harris Stevens, (212) 452-4503
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