Best properties on the market

1. Boise This six-bedroom 1904 home, currently run as a bed-and-breakfast, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owned in the 1940s by the governor of Idaho, the house was renovated eight years ago. A separate carriage house has a master suite with a Jacuzzi tub, a wet bar, and a deck overlooking a courtyard. Shaun Tracy, RE/MAX Capital City, (208) 861-0217

2. New York This one-bedroom apartment is located in a 1928 prewar co-op building on Manhattan’s exclusive Sutton Place. Details include high ceilings, herringbone hardwood floors, and striking views of Midtown. The master bedroom has multiple closets and a windowed bathroom. Jeanne Bucknam, Sotheby’s International Realty, (212) 606-7717

3. Sand City, Calif. Designed by architect Jerrold Lomax, this two-bedroom duplex apartment was featured in Architectural Digest. It has double-height floor-to-ceiling glass walls, saw-cut concrete floors, and front and rear decks. The apartment also has two fireplaces, a chef’s kitchen, and a Japanese soaking tub. Glen Alder, Sotheby’s International Realty, (831) 622-4867

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4. Portland, Ore. Built in 1942, this four-bedroom home in the Dunthorpe neighborhood features a large rear patio that looks out on a fenced yard with sculpted garden beds. The house has hardwood floors, a family room with a vaulted ceiling, and a master bedroom suite with a deck. The $750,000 asking price makes this a short sale. Kathy Hall, Hasson Co. Realtors, (503) 212-5005

5. Windsor, Vt. Set on a 25-acre property in horse country, this three-bedroom home provides panoramic views to the east and the south. Built in 2005, the house features native materials throughout, including local stone, Vermont slate, and hemlock for the exposed posts and beams. Features include a large stone fireplace and both a deck and bluestone patio off the living room. Jon Weber, LandVest, (802) 457-4977

6. Lumberville, Pa. Owned by the same family since the middle of the 19th century, this four-bedroom Greek Revival–style manor has views of the Delaware River. Features include original hardwood floors and period molding. The one-acre Bucks County property includes two garages and native-stone walls. Hellen Cannon, Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, (215) 794-1314

7. Athens, Ga. Located in the Milledge Avenue Historic District, this eight-bedroom colonial-style home was built in 1887. Interior details include heart-of-pine floors, transom doors, and a large bay window. The first-floor master bedroom looks out on the backyard and includes a bathroom with a claw-foot tub. Mike Geyer, Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty, (706) 202-1660