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1. Miami Beach, Fla. Built in 2006, this seven-bedroom waterfront home has views of the downtown skyline across the water. Details include a gourmet kitchen, a master suite with a private terrace, an elevator, and a media room with a wet bar. The property has a pool, a dock, and a full-house generator. $8,400,000. Nelson Gonzalez, EWM Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate, (305) 674-4000
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2. Waves, N.C. This four-bedroom cedar-shake house is set on a dune and offers views from the ocean to Pamlico Sound. Interior features include skylights, bay windows, a cathedral ceiling, and a master bedroom with oceanside deck. The property is located adjacent to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. $365,000. Maryruth W. Reiss, RE/MAX Ocean Realty, (252) 256-2708
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3. Hilton Head Island, S.C. This seven-bedroom home is located on the island’s Gold Coast. Features include an elevator, custom ironwork, a fireplace of crushed oyster shells, and three oceanfront master suites, each with its own balcony. Outdoors there are a pool, a spa, a covered deck, and a path to the beach. $7,795,000. Randy Smith, Lancaster Real Estate Sales, (843) 384-4783
4. Harpswell, Maine Set on 9 acres, this four-bedroom house is on the market for the first time since its construction in 1948. Features inside include stone and wood detailing, large windows, and multiple fireplaces. This modern home, located on its own peninsula, has a porch that is cantilevered over the water. $3,200,000. Joane Tait, Legacy Properties/Sotheby’s International Realty, (207) 729-2820
5. Ocean City, Md. This 6-year-old, four-bedroom home is set on 0.4 acres on a dead-end street. Interior features include two brick fireplaces, geothermal heating, walnut floors, and a gourmet kitchen. The property offers views of the inland waterway and has a saltwater pool with a cabana room. $1,688,888. Jamie Caine, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, (800) 242-3867
6. Branford, Conn. Built in 1879, the W.J. Clark house is set on 2.7 acres overlooking the Thimble Islands. The Victorian residence has four bedrooms, two fireplaces, hardwood floors, and skylights. The property also includes two guesthouses, a granite pier, a dock, and two moorings. $6,500,000. Tony Nuzzo, William Pitt/Sotheby’s International Realty, (203) 605-5231
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7. Newport, R.I. Located on 3.6 acres, this 10-bedroom home was built in 1900. Interior details include four fireplaces, marble flooring, arched windows, and unobstructed ocean views. The property has a three-car garage and a four-bedroom guesthouse. $2,485,000. Kimberly Fleming, Gustave White/Sotheby’s International Realty, (401) 848-6726
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