Best properties on the market

1. Winnetka, Ill. This 1928 five-bedroom home is located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Interior details include a temperature-controlled conservatory, two wine cellars that hold a total of 5,000 bottles, a grill room, and a floor-to-ceiling mahogany-paneled den. The one-acre property features formal landscaping and terraced gardens leading down to the lake. $6,995,000 (originally $7,995,000). John Baylor and Barbara Shields, @properties, (847) 502-7471

2. Greenwich, Conn. Built in 1906, this seven-bedroom home is the original manor house for the French Farm estate. The home underwent a complete renovation in 1989. Details include antique French mantels, nine fireplaces, and intricately patterned hardwood floors. The 10-acre property, which adjoins conservation land, includes a pond, a tennis court, and a three-bedroom garage apartment. $8,900,000 (originally $15,900,000). Alice Duff, Sotheby’s International Realty, (203) 618-3132

3. Lattingtown, N.Y. Isabel Dodge Sloane, heiress to the Dodge company, owned this eight-bedroom brick Georgian colonial, built in 1924. Interior details include French doors, a master bedroom with private deck, and an indoor tennis court. The four-acre Long Island property includes a pool with a pool house, perennial gardens, and a pond. $4,900,000 (originally $6,490,000). Patrick H. Mackay, Piping Rock Assoc./Christie’s International Real Estate, (516) 676-2230

4. Ojai, Calif. Located on over 100 acres, this five-bedroom home has 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, the Channel Islands, and the Ojai Mountain valley. The Spanish-inspired colonial has pecan wood flooring and French doors that open to a dining courtyard with stone barbecue. The property includes a 75-foot pool, a four-story bell tower, and a 6,000-square-foot barn. $9,950,000 (originally $12,000,000). Natalie Grubb, Village Properties/Christie’s International Real Estate, (805) 565-8879

5. Putnam Station, N.Y. Located on the banks of Blair’s Bay off Lake George, this Arts and Crafts cottage features five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and two sleeping porches. Interior details include a stone fireplace and hardwood floors. The one-acre property includes 550 feet of shoreline, stone walls, and access to golf and tennis. $2,995,000 (originally $3,750,000). Trudie McMaster, Select Sotheby’s International Realty, (518) 644-9500

6. East Boothbay, Maine This four-bedroom home is set on 9.5 acres overlooking Ocean Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. The house has marble counters, arched doorways, and a screened porch with an antique wood stove. The property includes 360 feet of water frontage, a dock, and a mooring. $2,250,000 (originally $3,800,000). Constance Moss, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, (207) 671-0117