Charlotte, North Carolina. This five-bedroom home in the heart of Myers Park dates to 1929. The Georgian-style house retains historic details and includes a family room with wet bar and wood-burning fireplace, a gourmet kitchen, a breakfast room opening to a covered back porch, a basement playroom, and a private guest suite.
The half-acre lot has lawns, mature trees and shrubs, a courtyard, and a two-car garage. $2,650,000. Jocelyn Rose, HM Properties, (704) 975-9900.
Fairfield, Connecticut. Built in 1929, this six-bedroom Georgian Colonial was designed by architect Cameron Clark. The house features the original woodwork and moldings; fireplaces in the living and dining rooms; and a kitchen opening to a family room with a cathedral ceiling.
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The landscaped lot in Sasco Hill overlooks Southport Harbor, and includes a backyard terrace and a freestanding garage with a second-story loft. $2,650,000. Victoria Fingelly, William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, (203) 610-0647.
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Santa Barbara, California. Casa Alegría ("House of Joy") sits above the Pacific Ocean on Santa Barbara's famed Riviera. Built in 1929 in Spanish Mediterranean style, the three-bedroom home has exposed-beam ceilings, carved alcoves, an updated chef's kitchen, and separate living and dining rooms, each with a fireplace and access to an ocean-view veranda.
The 1-acre property features a motor court, landscaped lawns, mature bougainvillea, and a tiered fountain. $2,495,000. Dusty Baker, Sotheby's International Realty, (805) 570-0102.
Waite Hill, Ohio. Built in 1925, this five-bedroom, 12,000-square-foot home was imagined as a nobleman's hunting lodge. The house features mahogany and wormy-chestnut woodwork, ornamental carvings and murals, multiple fireplaces, nine bathrooms, and a bowling alley.
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The 14-acre gated estate includes a basketball court, a stocked pond, wide lawns, stands of evergreens, and a 10-car garage. $3,995,000. Adam Kaufman, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, (216) 831-7370.
Palm Beach, Florida. Villa Medina, a five-bedroom Mediterranean home in the heart of Palm Beach, was constructed in 1925. The house features limestone and black-granite floors, a foyer with an Italian stone fireplace, a conservatory, a dining room with coffered ceiling, a chef's kitchen, and Intracoastal Waterway views from all rooms.
The property includes a classically designed swimming pool, manicured hedges, and mature tropical landscaping. $3,495,000. Ben Stein, Brown Harris Stevens, (561) 955-0633.
Glenside, Pennsylvania. The update of this 1920 five-bedroom Colonial preserved its decorative millwork, walnut-inlaid floors, wood-burning fireplace with carved mantelpiece, and pocket doors.
The living room features the original built-in cabinetry; the remodeled kitchen has butcher-block counters and a farmhouse sink. Outside are a front porch with a porch swing and a fenced backyard with paver patio, lawn, and garden beds. $374,900. Diane Reddington, Coldwell Banker Preferred, (215) 285-2375.
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