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This week: Yellow houses
1. Delaplane, Va. George Washington once owned this 15-acre property in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The three-bedroom main house has 9-foot ceilings and three fireplaces. The carriage house and guesthouse each have one bedroom. $5,750,000. Peter Pejacsevich, Middleburg Real Estate, (540) 270-3835
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2. Spokane This three-bedroom home, built in 1950, features an updated kitchen and appliances. A carport sits in front of the house and a two-car garage with alley access is in back. $79,900. Bonnie Sharpe-Groller, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Valley, (509) 209-2451
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3. Osprey, Fla. This five-bedroom Georgian-style home overlooking Little Sarasota Bay has a double-stairway entry into a two-story grand salon. The home includes an additional two-bedroom guest suite, a workout room, and a four-bay garage with elevator access. $4,900,000. Joan Parkinson, Michael Saunders & Co., (888) 552-5228
4. Los Angeles This five-bedroom, Spanish-style home is located blocks from the UCLA campus. The property includes a pool and a spa, as well as a converted garage used as guest quarters. $2,249,000. Steven Moritz, Sotheby’s International Realty, (310) 481-4333
5. Brookville, N.Y. Built in 1966, this four-bedroom colonial-style home is set on two acres on the North Fork of Long Island. The house features three fireplaces, hand-painted wall murals, and hardwood floors. $1,398,000. Andrea Jablow, Century 21 Laffey Associates, (516) 625-0944
6. Piermont, N.Y. Located on the western bank of the Hudson River, this three-bedroom home has a view of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The three-story home features multiple decks and boat mooring steps from the door. $2,800,000. Evadne Archambault, Better Homes & Gardens/Rand Realty, (845) 358-7171
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7. Darien, Conn. Built in 1925, this Mediterranean-style villa sits on two acres with access to a beach and a dock on Gorham Pond. The five-bedroom home features four fireplaces and a library with built-in bookshelves. $3,900,000. Nancy Rawls Dauk, Halstead Property, (203) 656-6501
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