Best properties on the market
This week: Homes with observation towers
1. Kingston, N.Y.
This brick Victorian has a second-story terrace and tower overlooking the Hudson River. Besides the nine-bedroom main house, the 13-acre property includes a guesthouse, gardens, and several fountains. $2,495,000. Ann Dyal, Houlihan Lawrence/Christie’s Great Estates, (845) 876-2211
2. Nashville
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The third-floor tower of this contemporary-style home overlooks its two-acre gated and tree-lined property. The three-bedroom home features marble and French limestone floors, two fireplaces, and walk-in closets. $1,575,000. Paul Riggan, Parks Properties, (615) 397-9191
3. Los Angeles
This home’s Moroccan-style turret affords views of the city and the Pacific Ocean. Built in 1926, the nine-bedroom estate has been updated to include an elevator, a gym, and a media room. $7,995,000. Aaron Kirman, Hilton & Hyland Real Estate/Christie’s Great Estates, (310) 858-5479
4. Ellijay, Ga.
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A circular staircase and an elevator lead up to the observatory of this home, which looks out onto Chattahoochee National Forest. The three-bedroom home has five stone fireplaces as well as a two-story living room with exposed beams. $2,975,000. Russell Gray, Harry Norman/Christie’s Great Estates, (404) 814-3045
Steal of the week
5. Ostego, Mich.
This home’s 42-foot-high observation tower affords 360-degree vistas of Timber Ridge, Otsego Valley, and the property’s seven acres of fruit and hardwood trees. $399,000. Paul and Char Hammond, Prudential Preferred Realtors, (269) 207-6473
6. Neskowin, Ore.
The tower on this eight-acre property overlooks Nestucca Bay and the
Pacific Ocean. The four-bedroom home has a wine cellar and a library with built-in bookshelves. $9,500,000. Melanie McCarthy, Cushman & Tebbs Sotheby’s International Realty, (541) 383-7600
7. Narragansett, R.I.
Built in 1883, this estate sits on a granite outcropping overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The four-bedroom home has stained-glass windows, a living room with oak panels, and a library with a fireplace. $4,950,000. Judy Chace, Coastal Rhode Island Real Estate, (401) 457-1714
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