Best properties on the market
This week: Homes with balconies
1. Middletown, R.I. Built in 1990, this five-bedroom contemporary home is set on almost two acres of landscaped grounds outside Newport. The living room features a fireplace, built-in shelves, and an interior balcony. Exterior balconies and a widow’s walk provide water views. $1,395,000. Michelle Kirby, Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty, (401) 848-6714
2. Hopewell, Va. Set on 83 acres on the south bank of the James River, this nine-bedroom Cape Cod–style house has balconies in both the front and the back. The property includes a covered boat lift, a pool and a pool house, and a four-car garage with a two-bedroom apartment above it. $6,900,000. Travis Powell, Select Properties of Virginia, (804) 512-2086
3. Sarasota, Fla. This five-bedroom house, built on a canal on North Siesta Key, features a second-floor balcony accessible via three sets of French doors. The walls and ceilings of the house are fashioned from tongue-and-groove white poplar, and its floors are made of black walnut. $5,900,000. Kim Ogilvie, Michael Saunders & Co., (888) 552-5228
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4. Summerville, S.C. Located in the Legend Oaks community, this three-bedroom house overlooks the community’s golf course and a small pond. French doors in the master bedroom open onto the second-floor balcony. Additional features include a sunroom and cherry flooring throughout the first floor. $235,000. Tammy Myrda, Carolina One Real Estate, (843) 442-9928
5. Chicago This full-floor, two-bedroom penthouse features 3,000 square feet of outdoor space, including Japanese-style gardens punctuated by ponds, waterfalls, and mature trees. The apartment’s floor-to-ceiling windows offer sweeping views of the city. Smart-home technology controls music, blinds, and aroma. $3,400,000. Debra Dobbs, Koenig & Strey/Gold Coast, (312) 944-8900
6. Doylestown, Pa. This three-bedroom house features a wraparound balcony that overlooks the golf course at the Doylestown Country Club. Built four years ago on an older foundation, the home features formal gardens, a barrel-ceilinged living room, a sunroom, and a chef-style kitchen. $1,599,000. Linda Danese, Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, (215) 794-1300
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7. Tiburon, Calif. Located on a peninsula north of San Francisco, this six-bedroom, French-style home overlooks San Francisco Bay and has views of Mount Tamalpais. The house has five fireplaces and arched interior doorways. Sliding glass doors lead to its balconies. $5,995,000. Patricia Navone, Pacific Union International/Top Agent Network, (415) 987-3215
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