Best properties on the market

1. Manhattan Beach, Calif.

MGM built this beach house in 1934 to provide temporary housing for movie stars such as Ronald Colman and Errol Flynn. The four-bedroom home has three fireplaces and a rooftop deck with hot tub and outdoor kitchen. $5,650,000. Gerard Bisignano, Peninsula Sotheby’s International Realty, (310) 541-8271

2. St. Paul, Minn.

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Commissioned by local furrier Abe Engleson and designed in streamline moderne style, this 1939 home features a floor-to-ceiling glass-brick wall. The two-bedroom home features a bar room and a sunken dining room. $549,000. Bridget and Robert Crepeau, Edina Realty, (612) 790-0139

3. Margate, N.J.

This 1926 art deco house sits less than 300 feet from the Atlantic Ocean. Features include a hot tub and a steam shower, while one of the six bedrooms has a wraparound deck. $2,300,000. Ronnie Alper, Prudential Fox and Roach, (609) 822-4200

4. Miami Beach, Fla.

At 16,000 square feet, Temple House is the largest home in South Beach. The five-bedroom home, built in 1933, has 30-foot ceilings and a deck with three waterfalls and an infinity-edge pool. $7,500,000. Daniel Davidson, owner, (786) 280-6565

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5. Highland Park, Texas

This three-bedroom home was featured in the Texas Centennial Exposition of 1936. It has slate floors, walk-in closets, a pool, and a hot tub, as well as a guest apartment with bathroom and kitchenette. $399,000. Nancy Dietrich, Briggs Freeman Real Estate Brokerage, (469) 693-2508

6. Coral Gables, Fla.

Built in 1939, this four-bedroom house features a mix of art deco and art moderne design. Details include kitchen cabinetry handmade in Colombia and floors made from limestone and Calcutta Gold marble. $4,450,000. Audrey Ross, Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Inc., Realtors/Christie’s Great Estates, (305) 960-2500

7. Hermosa Beach, Calif.

This 1936 art deco home has multiple terraces and balconies overlooking the Pacific. The four-bedroom home retains period furnishings and tray ceilings, and a master suite with sun deck occupies the entire top floor. $4,995,000. Christophe Choo, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, (310) 777-6342