1. Seattle This four-bedroom Arts and Crafts–style home features box-beam ceilings and wood floors with ribbon inlays. The front entrance is located on a wraparound porch, and two sets of French doors open onto the second-floor balcony. $899,000. Kathryn Hinds, Windermere Real Estate/Northwest, Inc., (206) 650-6488
2. Southampton, N.Y. Balcastle is a three-bedroom American Gothic Revival home that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its main tower has a spiral staircase leading to a master’s chamber with cobbled floors and an antique soaking tub. $3,920,000. Rosemary Renna, Brown Harris Stevens/Christie’s International Real Estate, (631) 204-2413
3. Bedminster, N.J. Set on a 13-acre property, this 17-room, seven-bedroom Tudor Revival has recently undergone a two-year renovation. Interior highlights include 10 fireplaces, antique chestnut paneling, arched doorways, and diamond-pane windows. $3,495,000. Turpin Real Estate/Christie’s International Real Estate, (908) 234-9100
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4. Portland, Ore. This six-bedroom home is located in the Dunthorpe community on one and a half acres. It features six fireplaces, hardwood floors, a wood-paneled sitting room, and a covered patio. $3,899,000. Justin Harnish, Harnish Properties at Realty Trust, (503) 699-8483
5. Austin This 14-bedroom Greek Revival is a fully operating bed-and-breakfast. Located in Austin’s Judge’s Hill neighborhood, the inn features a cobblestone driveway, a 1,600-square-foot deck, and 150-year-old oak and pecan trees. $2,800,000. The Ditlow Team, Realty Austin, (512) 638-7977
6. Lake Bluff, Ill. Located on 21 acres along the shores of Lake Michigan, this nine-bedroom Georgian was designed by renowned architect Benjamin Marshall. The property includes a pond, a pool and pool house, and a coach house with two apartments. $18,977,000. Mona Hellinga, Koenig & Strey/Christie’s International Real Estate, (847) 814-1855
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7. Portland, Ore. This three-bedroom Craftsman bungalow has box-beam ceilings, wainscoting in the dining room, and original hardwood trim throughout. Additional features include leaded glass windows and pocket doors. $329,000. Chris Bonner, The Hasson Co., (503) 516-6912
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