Best properties on the market

1. Atlanta

This four-bedroom home, built in 1930, has a library, a media room, and a nursery. The three-acre property also includes a two-bedroom cottage and in-ground pool. $6,900,000. Glennis Beacham, Beacham & Co. Realtors, (404) 261-6300

2. Portland, Ore.

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Built in 1927 for lumber baron Thomas Autzen, this six-bedroom house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It features a ballroom, an exercise room, and a library with an exposed-beam ceiling. $2,225,000. Rene Susak, Windermere Real Estate, (503) 220-1144

3. Clayton, Mo.

This seven-bedroom home was built in 1928 and has a forked grand staircase in the foyer. Besides the main home, the one-and-a-half-acre property includes a carriage house with living quarters. $3,160,000. Anne Ryan, Coldwell Banker Gundaker–Ladue, (314) 993-8000

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4. West Bend, Wis.

This cedar shake roofed 1929 Tudor retains its original leaded glass windows and art deco light fixtures. The four-bedroom home has a sauna and comes with a baby grand piano in the living room. $399,900. Iva Thelen, Revolution Realty, (262) 338-3608

5. Mission Hills, Kan.

A brick walkway and landscaped gardens lead to this renovated 1925 Tudor. The three-bedroom home features a sunroom, a library, and a kitchen with wet bar. Granite and marble accents are featured throughout. $1,525,000. Bruce Kay, Reece & Nichols, (913) 530-8636

6. Los Angeles

Designed by the architect of the Beverly Hills Hotel and built in 1925, this seven-bedroom home features coffered plaster ceilings and hand-carved woodwork. The property includes a detached guesthouse and a tennis court. $8,950,000. Brett Lawyer, Sotheby’s International Realty, (310) 888-3808

7. Evanston, Ill.

This three-story, six-bedroom home, built in 1898, has a master suite with a fireplace, a walk-in closet, and views of Lake Michigan. The kitchen features cherry wood and marble detailing. $2,550,000. Donna Zupancic, At Properties, (847) 448-5360