1. Lancaster, Texas Ordered from the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog in 1920, this house was built for a prominent local banker and includes in its dining room a foot-operated button for calling the maid. Located minutes from Dallas, the home features its original oak hardwood floors, glass doorknobs, and tin ceilings, as well as a Roseville Pottery fireplace. $193,900. Ellen Clark, Town Square Realty, (972) 227-7010
2. Geneva, Ill. This three-bedroom Ridgeland model is located blocks from the Fox River. It sits on a quarter of an acre and features hardwood floors, arched dining room doorways, and two brick patios. $299,900. Santos Velazquez, Home Owners Realty Inc., (800) 588-9325
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