6 perfect homes for musicians

Stockton Springs, Maine. Concert pianist Lorin Hollander lived in this three-bedroom seaside home on the shores of Penobscot Bay. The house, built in 1970, features vaulted ceilings with exposed beams; three fireplaces; and a two-story media and music studio and theater.

The 26-acre property includes a quarter-mile of oceanfront access, a sandy beach, and walking paths. $950,000. Carrie Martin, Legacy Properties/Sotheby's International Realty, (207) 415-2504.

Brooklyn. The first floor of this converted 1930s warehouse on the border of Williamsburg is a professional music studio, where Animal Collective, Deerhunter, and the War on Drugs have recorded.

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The second floor is a two-bedroom open-plan loft including a chef's kitchen, a master bedroom with an infrared sauna, and a 2,400-square-foot unfinished roof terrace with hot and cold water access, electricity, and Manhattan views. Studio equipment is available for a separate price. $3,995,000. Nadine Adam son and Kelsey Hall, Brown Harris Stevens, (212) 452-4503.

Wilton, Connecticut. The Lookout House was built on a hilltop in 1979 using Japanese design principles and wood, glass, and Connecticut fieldstone. The six-bedroom home, with its recording studio, indoor pool, geothermal heating, and rooftop Zen garden, has hosted violinists Ray Chen and Stephanie Jeong and pianist Yuja Wang.

The 4.9-acre property features an outdoor pool, tennis courts, and 50-mile views of the Long Island Sound. $6,850,000. Derorah Burnaman, William Raveis, (203) 803-0483.

Los Angeles. This six-bedroom SmartHome in Runyon Canyon belongs to platinum-winning producer Jeff Blue. The solar-powered house has floor-to-ceiling glass walls, heated floors, a gym, and two soundproof bedrooms; the west wing was formerly the recording studio for Macy Gray and Linkin Park, among others.

Outside are a pool, a spa, outdoor movie projectors, an oversize roof deck, and a 180-degree view of city and ocean. $5,188,000. Neyshia Go, Pacific Union International, (310) 882-8357.

Austin. Set in one of America's most musical cities, this 2013 six-bedroom house has a hidden media room that leads to a recording studio. The open-plan home also features a gourmet kitchen and a master suite with a soaking tub and an oversize closet housing a washer and dryer.

The 1-acre property includes a covered outdoor living room with bar, a pool, a fire pit, and an expansive lawn. $2,395,000. Debbie Lowe, Moreland Properties/Christie's International Real Estate, (512) 289-4167.

Dickson, Tennessee. Built in 1975, this brick home in the countryside is just 40 miles west of Nashville. The house has an open floor plan, hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a fireplace, and the third bedroom doubles as a recording studio.

The 8.3-acre property features a large pond, mature trees, and a barn. $234,900. Meaghan Baker, Chris Dotson & Assoc., (615) 446-4466.