Best properties on the market
This week: Homes along rivers and streams
1. Jackson, Wyo.
Lake Creek, a tributary of the Snake River, flows past this five-acre estate in Teton National Forest. The five-bedroom log home comes with part-ownership of a 365-acre horse ranch. $8,500,000. Matthew Faupel, Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates/Christie’s Great Estates, (888) 733-6060
2. Portland, Ore.
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The floor-to-ceiling windows of this three-bedroom home overlook the Willamette River. Fixtures include vaulted ceilings and a two-sided stone fireplace separating the living room and kitchen. $1,950,000. Laura Martin, Dunthorpe Properties, (503) 675-3800
3. Lumberville, Pa.
Devil’s Half-Acre, a landmarked home located along the Delaware River, dates to the 18th century. The three-bedroom house features marble floors and a tavern room with stained-glass windows, a tin ceiling, and a mahogany bar. $1,250,000. Hellen Cannon, Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, (215) 794-3227
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4. Marshall, Ark.
This 48-acre property includes landscaped gardens and a half-mile of frontage on the Little Red River in the southern Ozarks. The cypress-sided main house has two bedrooms, an office, and an attached greenhouse with stone floors. $159,000. Debbi Brawley, Brawley & Associates Real Estate, (501) 825-7800
5. Queenstown, Md.
Located along Greenwood Creek near Chesapeake Bay, this eight-bedroom main house has front and rear balconies. The 21-acre property includes a hunt box–style barn. $4,598,500. Laura-Lee Jones, Long & Foster/Christie’s Great Estates, (443) 535-8000
6. Dartmouth, Mass.
This shingled three-bedroom house sits on a peninsula at the mouth of the Slocum River, with views of Buzzards Bay. The 25-acre property also has a hard-surface tennis court. $5,950,000. Jerome Heller, LandVest, (617) 357-8994
7. Venice, Fla.
The Myakka River borders this 15-acre property, which incorporates a four-bedroom home, a lagoon-style pool, and two footbridges. $1,995,000. Judy Brinkley, Michael Saunders & Co., (941) 966-8000
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