1. Rockport, Maine This 16-room, 1870 Victorian sits on a park-like 3-acre property that includes extensive perennial gardens, specimen plantings, and an attached two-story carriage house. The house features elaborate custom cabinetry and trim and has two formal parlors, a gourmet kitchen, five fireplaces, and a wing decorated in the style of 19th-century summer lodges in the Adirondacks. $895,000. Alex Tenneson Cohen, Camden Real Estate, (800) 236-1920
2. Santa Cruz, Calif. A $2 million renovation has given the Thomas Weeks Mansion a brand-new feel. The 1888 Victorian has been updated with attention to historic details, but includes a new kitchen with stainless appliances and granite counters. The home’s corner tower offers a sunlit third-floor retreat. $1,750,000. Mark Rehnborg, Coldwell Banker, (831) 227-5223
3. Santa Cruz, Calif. The 1887 Willey House is located at the crest of Mission Hill, overlooking Mission Plaza. The six-bedroom home has a second-floor balcony that overlooks the park, and the interior features such original details as stained-glass windows, wood paneling, and ornamental fireplaces. The property also includes a rental cottage and an outdoor hot tub. $1,227,000. Tootsie Torres, Sally Bookman Team, (831) 212-2529
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4. Newport, R.I. Bluebird Cottage is a nine-bedroom home that overlooks Newport Harbor from its wraparound terrace and tiered lawn. The 2.6-acre property also includes a two-car garage and a three-bedroom guest cottage. $5,950,000. Melanie Delman, Lila Delman Real Estate, (401) 284-4820
5. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. This seven-bedroom “painted lady” features extensive gardens, Saratoga rocking porches, and original chestnut woodwork. $799,900. Lorraine Conoby, Select Sotheby’s International Realty, (518) 598-9081
6. Brookline, Mass. More shingle-style than stick-style, this 1898 home has an oval dining room and an oversize side porch overlooking landscaped grounds. Interior detailing abounds, including period molding and fireplaces. $2,475,000. Eileen O’Boy, Hammond Residential Real Estate, (617) 731-4644
7. Portland, Ore. This restored three-bedroom, 1892 Victorian features a second-floor turret, period molding, a claw-foot bathtub, hardwood floors, and an updated galley kitchen. $349,900. Jon Laufenberg, Phoenix Redevelopment Inc., (503) 238-0113
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