Best properties on the market
This week: Homes for $500,000
1. Mount Holly, Vt. This six-bedroom home sits on a 68-acre property located minutes from Okemo ski resort. It has a separate caretaker’s apartment, private access to a brook, and apple trees in its backyard. $500,000, Debra Staniscia, Sotheby’s International Realty, (802) 228-4537
2. Fort Collins, Colo. This well-appointed three-bedroom farmhouse sits on a 2.3-acre property that includes a three-stall horse barn and a silo. It has an old-fashioned screened porch and a butler’s pantry off the kitchen. $500,000. Shelly Hill, The Group Inc., (970) 221-0700
3. Glorieta, N.M. This two-bedroom cabin sits on 21 acres in the La Cueva Valley and has its own barn and horse facilities. The house offers views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and features vaulted ceilings, interior log walls, polished concrete floors, and an exercise room. $499,500. Jeff Welch, Sotheby’s International Realty, (505) 577-7001
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4. St. George, Maine Located on Rackliff Island, this five-room, three-bedroom cabin has 200 feet of frontage on Seal Harbor, accessible by a tall wooden stairway. Ceilings have exposed beams throughout, and the side deck has views to the water. $500,000. Patty Eddy and Bill Pickford, Camden Real Estate Company, (207) 236-6171
5. New Orleans This fully renovated three-bedroom home, located just off Magazine Street, features a private brick courtyard and a master bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and
an outdoor balcony. $499,000. Middleton O’Malley, Keller Williams Realty New Orleans, (504) 579-4717
6. College Station, Texas This four-bedroom home features a landscaped backyard with an in-ground pool and covered patio. Its large bedrooms all have walk-in closets, and it has two dining areas and three living rooms or sitting areas. $500,000. Clay Lee, Century 21 Beal Inc., (979) 255-1839
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7. Osterville, Mass. This three-bedroom Nantucket-style cottage sits on a quiet street just a short walk from Wianno Beach. It features a family room with a vaulted ceiling, a rear porch and patio, and an outdoor shower. $499,900. Joan Witter, Sotheby’s International Realty, (508) 957-5566
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