Loomis, Calif.
About a half hour from Sacramento, the 5-acre property includes a guesthouse, a collector’s garage, a pond, patios, and gardens. $4,999,000. Nick Sadek, Nick Sadek Sotheby’s International Realty, (916) 966-4444
Houston
The Villa, a 1924 Mediterranean-inspired home in the Boulevard Oaks Historic District, includes a theater with dramatic frescoed walls, a tray ceiling, and a row of arched windows.
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The updated four-bedroom has French oak floors, stained glass, paneled walls, a sunroom, a wine room, an elevator, and a primary bedroom with murals, high ceilings, and a walk-in closet. Rice University is walking distance, and museums and a zoo are nearby. $5,250,000. Nicole Lopez, Corcoran Genesis, (832) 549-5868
Bedford, N.Y.
The theater in this 1986 contemporary home in Westchester County features plush seating for 11, an aqua basket-weave carpet, a ceiling dotted with starry lights, and a spiral staircase to an art gallery. A double-height atrium with a barrel glass ceiling tops the great room and its wall of windows.
The 2.5-acre property has a pool, spa, and an outdoor kitchen, plus a sports court and a pond. $3,950,000. Brian Milton, Compass Greater New York, (914) 469-9889
Columbus, Ohio
In the Bexley area, this renovated 1927 eclectic Dutch Colonial–inspired home has a movie room with a large screen surrounded by velvet curtains, plus a fireplace, fabric-clad walls, and a glossy ceiling. The eight-bedroom includes marble floors, a curved entry staircase, arched doorways, a chef’s kosher kitchen with two islands, a gym, a playroom, and an elevator.
The outdoor space includes a play structure, patio, pergola, and a circular drive. $4,595,000. Mike Carruthers, Coldwell Banker Realty, (614) 620-2640
Chicago
Built in 1907 and renovated in 2020, this six-bedroom townhome, a block away from the water in East Lakeview, has a lower-level media room with moodily painted walls, a built-in beverage fridge, and an adjoining bathroom.
The contemporary four-story building features high ceilings with decorative architectural discs, a kitchen with a marble island, and a primary suite with a deck. The back opens to a fenced yard, and Wrigley Field is about a 20-minute walk. $2,730,000. Lorenzo Sanchez, Engel & Völkers Chicago, (773) 419-1724
Sartell, Minn.
Outside the city of St. Cloud and about 90 minutes north of Minneapolis, this five-bedroom Colonial has a lower-level movie room outfitted with a projector and an oversize screen, carpeting, and space for a sectional.
The home has wood floors, an open plan with an eat-in kitchen island, a French door refrigerator, a window seat, and wood detailing throughout. The lot includes a screened porch, a front deck, a patio, lawn, and a three-car garage. $560,000. Matt Wieber, Agency North Real Estate, (320) 267-6373