Best properties on the market

1. Sonoma, Calif. Located on 17 acres overlooking the Sonoma Valley, this three-bedroom contemporary house has floor-to-ceiling glass walls, a home theater, and a “wine cave.” The property includes a 3,000-square-foot garage/showroom for motorcycles, cars, and tractors. Additional amenities include a cabana and a pool with a spa. $9,900,000. Betty Brachman and Ginger Martin, Sotheby’s International Realty, (415) 296-2215

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2. Washington, Mo. This passive solar five-bedroom home is located an hour’s drive from St. Louis on a 5.5-acre lot. Interior details include oak cabinets, cathedral ceilings, and a balcony overlooking the great room. The property features a new three-car, insulated garage with an upper-level two-room apartment. $295,000. Rosemarie Hunt, Coldwell Banker Gundaker, (314) 803-6689

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3. Viola, Wis. Riverbenz Farm is located on 240 acres of woods, pastures, and paddocks in the Kickapoo Valley. The property includes a four-bedroom 1898 Victorian home, a working horse barn, and an 8,000-square-foot garage/showroom with space for 30 cars. The showroom includes a full office, a bathroom, and a wet bar. $2,750,000. Kurt Penn, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, (773) 206-0302

4. Poolesville, Md. This five-bedroom home, located on a dead-end road near the Potomac River, features a recreation room and a master bedroom with spa-style bathroom. The four-acre property has a studio, a three-car attached garage, and a separate two-car garage with heat and air-conditioning. $1,949,800. Cindy Souza, Long & Foster Real Estate/Top Agent Network, (301) 493-9878

5. Austin Located on 19 acres on the south shore of Lake Travis, this five-bedroom contemporary home has floor-to-ceiling glass walls, an elevator, end-grain mesquite-wood floors, and raw concrete architectural details. There is an air-conditioned, oversize two-car garage under the main house and a five-space garage directly adjacent, under the guesthouse. $5,250,000. John Teinert, Austin Fine Properties, (512) 731-888

6. Camarillo, Calif. This five-bedroom home, located on 2.75 acres, faces the Pacific Ocean and the Channel Islands. Constructed with over 30,000 feet of stone, the home features private balconies, guest quarters with lounges, a sports bar, and a recording studio. The estate includes 1,153 square feet of parking space and a motor court with parking space for 40 cars. $6,900,000. Janet Caminite, Sotheby’s International Realty, (805) 896-7767

7. Camden, Maine This 10-bedroom home, named Borden Cottage at Fox Hill, was built in 1903 and overlooks Penobscot Bay. The 13.8-acre property features three guest cottages, a heated pool, and a game building with a bowling alley. A separate two-story, temperature-controlled garage can hold 72 cars. $4,950,000. Leslie Tranchell, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, (207) 967-0934