1. Woodside, Calif. Surrounded by redwoods, this three-bedroom home features a 36-foot-wide sliding wall of glass. Interior features include a three-sided fireplace, Italian walnut cabinetry, and concrete flooring throughout. $2,450,000. Heather Hansen, Alain Pinel, (650) 483-8030
2. Santa Fe This four-bedroom home is located on the 10th fairway of a Jack Nicklaus–designed golf course just outside Carson National Forest. The house has exposed-beam ceilings in several rooms, and its guest casita has its own living room and kitchen. $2,800,000. Marion Skubi, Sotheby’s International Realty, (505) 954-0730
3. West Palm Beach, Fla. Located on Lake Worth, this seven-bedroom home with a barrel-tile roof features a covered patio near its heated pool. The property also includes a guesthouse and a private dock. $3,700,000. Cara Coniglio, Engel & Völkers, (561) 301-2275
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4. New City, N.Y. This six-bedroom home with a game room, a sauna, and a steam room features a gunite pool and a wooden footbridge on its “estate-quality” grounds. $1,350,000. Michelle Zweig, Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty, (845) 634-1034
5. Middletown, R.I. This four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home near Newport is located close to the Norman Bird Sanctuary and local beaches. The Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired design features an open floor plan and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. $1,054,000. Michelle Kirby, Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty, (401) 849-6714
6. Camden, Maine Overlooking Penobscot Bay, this three-bedroom home has a rolling lawn that leads to a boat mooring and to private beachfront. $1,695,000. Micki Colquhoun, Camden Real Estate, (207) 236-6171
7. San Juan Island, Wash. This three-bedroom home is tucked away on a quiet street in the center of San Juan Island. The property features well-tended gardens, a “seasonal” creek, and a 24-foot yurt. $279,000. Lisa Lawrence and Vail McClure, Island Group/Sotheby’s International Realty, (360) 378-2151
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