Best properties on the market
Homes for aviators
1. Riggins, Idaho Shepp Ranch is set on 104 acres at the confluence of Crooked Creek and the Salmon River. The property includes a main lodge, an owner’s residence, guest cottages, and multiple outbuildings. The property has an 1,800-foot private airfield, commercial boating permits, two jet boats, and a hot tub overlooking the river. $2,950,000. Trent Jones, Hall and Hall, (208) 622-4133
2. Newtown, Conn. Flying Ridge is set on a 33-acre lot and has the last remaining private airstrip in Fairfield County. The property features a three-bedroom main house with a converted-barn living room, an observation tower, and a guesthouse. Originally owned by pilot and inventor Robert Edison Fulton Jr., who invented the first flying car, flown by Charles Lindbergh. $2,995,000. Brett Ciarlo, Barbara Cleary’s Realty Guild, (203) 856-8200
3. Farnham, Va. This three-bedroom contemporary home is a 30-minute flight from Washington, D.C. Details include glass walls, a chef’s kitchen, and a swimming pool with a hot tub. The 120-acre property has a three-bedroom guesthouse, a 3,000-foot airstrip, and an airplane hangar. $3,600,000. Ron Mangas Jr., TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, (703) 298-2564
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4. Buckley, Wash. Set on a three-acre lot, this six-bedroom cedar shake and brick home has a private airstrip and hangar. Interior details include a mother-in-law apartment, a home theater, oak floors, and cherry cabinets. The property has an equestrian arena with pasture and views of Mount Rainier. $965,000. Grace Hudtloff, John L. Scott Real Estate, (253) 581-1100
5. Jupiter, Fla. Located in the Ranch Colony community, this Mediterranean-style five-bedroom house is surrounded by five acres of lush gardens and palmetto groves. Features include an English-style pub, a one-bedroom guesthouse connected by a covered walkway, and a screened room with a fountain, a fireplace, and an outdoor kitchen. Access to the community’s private airstrip, golf courses, and ranch is included. $1,999,999. Don Todorich, Corcoran Group Real Estate, (561) 373-1791
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6. Burnsville, N.C. This two-bedroom villa is located in the Mountain Air community, located 5,000 feet up in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The home features floor-to-ceiling windows, a fireplace, and large decks with mountain views. The community has the highest private airstrip east of the Mississippi. $280,000. Becky Stiles, Mountain Air Realty, (828) 682-3600
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