Mountain View, Colo.

This remodeled 2009 studio is in the Madeline Hotel and Residences, a ski-in, ski-out community that’s a gondola ride from downtown Telluride. Fully furnished, the contemporary space has a wall of wood-framed French doors, a fireplace, a kitchenette, and a bath with a double vanity.

A terrace overlooks trees and a natural stone wall. Amenities include a pool and hot tub, a spa, dining, and a ski valet. $1,375,000. Tracy Boyce, LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, (970) 708-0737

San Francisco

In a converted 1909 Cow Hollow house near the marina and the Presidio, this home has a private entry and garden, and features a large picture window, a brick- ringed fireplace surrounded by built-ins, and a pass-through alcove kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator.

There’s also in-unit laundry, a walk-in closet that can serve as an office, and oak-plank floors throughout. Outside, mature trees offer shade on the patio. $925,000. Tania Toubba, Sotheby’s International Realty—San Francisco Brokerage, (415) 902-2702

Sunny Isles, Fla.

Part of Armani Casa Residences, a waterfront condo community, this 2019 cabana has a path to Sunny Isles Beach. The modern home features built-ins, a slatted wood feature wall, a sleek compact kitchen, and a bath with a stone counter and walk-in shower.

Outside is a beachside terrace, plus access to a pool, playground, sauna, hot tub, an association gym, and a picnic zone. Miami is about a half hour south. $999,000. Daniel Tzinker, The Agency Florida, (786) 234-9898

Seattle

This converted loft is in a 1910 former furniture factory across from Pike Place Market. The home includes exposed brick walls and ducts, beamed ceilings, windows with views of the Seattle Great Wheel and Elliott Bay, plus a newer kitchen with subway tiles, open shelves, an eat-in island, and stainless appliances.

Coffee, shops, dining, the Seattle Aquarium, and Waterfront Park are walking distance. $365,000. Sally Tafft, Windermere—Seattle-Sand Point/Luxury Portfolio International, (206) 390-5906

New York City

A block from Hudson River Park, this 2022 alcove studio in Hell’s Kitchen’s 547 West 47th Street has south-facing windows, a closet that doubles as an office, and in-unit laundry. The condo’s galley kitchen has marble counters and Bosch and Miele appliances, and the bath features terrazzo floors and a marble vanity.

Building amenities include a library, fitness studio, dog run, playground, and rooftop pool. $890,000. Kristin Black, Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group, (212) 353-5009

Austin

Set in West Campus five minutes from the University of Texas, this recently updated 1973 condo features two loft-sleeping platforms, one above the alcove kitchen, another atop the living area. The unit has a fireplace, wood-look flooring, a walk-in closet, and a kitchen with butcher-block counters, subway tiles, and open shelving.

A balcony overlooks the shared pool. A tennis center and park are a short drive. $240,000. Jesper Taktblad, Compass RE Texas, (512) 657-2250

Dover, Vt.

Sleepy Bear Farm, a 2004 timber-frame five-bedroom home on more than 90 acres, features two rustic post-and-beam bunk rooms—one with six double beds. The great room has cathedral ceilings, a two-sided double-height hearth, and French doors to a stone patio.

A lower level has media and wine rooms. Close to Mount Snow, the property includes trails, a brook, fruit trees, and a swimming hole. $3,300,000. Story Jenks, LandVest/Christie’s International Real Estate, (802) 238-1332

Wilmington, N.C.

Built in 2010, this West Indies–inspired waterfront home includes a bunk room with four beds, built-in shelves, and shiplap walls. The five-bedroom
features coffered ceilings, walnut floors, a fireplace, French doors, and a kitchen with a stove nook, a pot filler, and a butler’s pantry.

Outside are an infinity pool, a spa, a fireplace, a putting green, and views of the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. Downtown Wilmington
is about 20 minutes away. $8,000,000. Nick Phillips, Landmark
Sotheby’s International Realty, (910) 620-3370

Mabank, Texas

On Cedar Creek Lake, this 2019 contemporary has two double bunk rooms with water views and en suite baths. The four-bedroom includes rustic beams, wood floors, a chef’s kitchen, and a white stacked-stone fireplace.

The property spans more than three waterfront acres, with a patio, pool, boathouse, yards, and a deck. Community access to riding, pickleball, and trails is included; Dallas is about a 45-minute drive. $3,500,000. Debbie French, Ebby Halliday Realtors/Luxury Portfolio International, (903) 340-7747

Truckee, Calif.

Set in the Martis Camp community about 20 minutes from Lake Tahoe, this 2014 lodge-style five-bedroom includes a six-person bunk room, as well as hickory floors, vaulted ceilings, exposed trusses, and a kitchen with a SubZero fridge and Wolf range.

There’s also a media room and billiards table. The lot, at just over an acre, includes a firepit, a built-in grill, and access to a shared beach, tennis courts, a lodge, and golf. $8,695,000. Dominic Cristalli, Martis Camp Realty, (206) 412-2493

Montrose, Colo.

This seven-bedroom modern farmhouse on nearly 15 acres has an eight-bed bunk room with tongue-and-groove walls. The 2006 home features exposed metal trusses, a stone fireplace wall, a 16-seat bar, and a chef’s
kitchen with a walk-in pantry.

Surrounded by the Uncompahgre National Forest north of Telluride, the property has a patio with a fireplace, an alfresco dining area, a putting green, firepits, shuffleboard, and a hot tub. $8,250,000. Kevin Holbrook,
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, (970) 729-1601

Minneapolis

In the North Loop’s 1922 Soho Lofts building, this rustic modern studio loft has two bunks with four double beds, clad in barn-style wood. The condo has exposed brick and ducts, high ceilings, a large window, a reading nook, an open kitchen with concrete counters and a beverage fridge, and in-unit laundry.

Parking and a storage locker are included. Coffee shops, dining, and green space are steps away. $299,900. Joe Grunnet, DRG, (612) 244-6613

Recent violence in the Middle East had some of Dubai’s wealthy British expats rushing to bunkers, but in the longer term they might be seeking shelter in a famous Italian city.

Milan is becoming the preferred destination for the wealthy who are “abandoning” Dubai because of tensions and violence in the Gulf region, said British Asian newspaper Eastern Eye.

Restlessness and reinvention

Italy’s flat-tax regime means that foreign residents can pay €300,000 (£259,620) a year on all overseas income, which is “small change for the world’s wealthiest”, said The Guardian. Even prior to the fighting in Iran, interest in Italy took off after Britain scrapped its non-dom status and Portugal tightened its own rules.

But “tax policy alone does not explain the surge”, said the Economic Times. Italy’s “strong legal framework, EU membership, and relatively stable economy” make it a “compelling choice” for the privileged.

As wealthy families move to “safer European bases”, Milan is enjoying “historic spikes” in luxury real estate sales, from its “renovated palazzi to modern high-end apartments”. Property prices in Milan have risen by 38% over five years.

“Unlike more poetic cities like Rome or Venice”, Milan “actually works” and doesn’t have an issue with “overtourism”, said The Times. Its “strategic location” offers “easy access to the lakes, mountains and coast” and there’s a “restlessness” and an “obsession” with “reinvention”, meaning there’s “always something new to see or do”. It is home to the Borsa Italiana stock exchange, leading banks and global fashion houses.

A new “superfast” railway links the city centre and Linate airport, you can “whizz around the city quicker than ever” on the “tap-in tap-out” metro, and there are new hotels, restaurants, bars and private members’ clubs, which are “cranking up the standards of hospitality” from “perfectly good” to something closer to those of London or New York.

Tax dumping

Can Milan really dethrone Dubai in the affections of the “global elite”? That “remains to be seen”, said The Guardian. Armand Arton, who helps multimillionaire and billionaire families to relocate through investment citizenship schemes, said he’s “positive” that Dubai will “rebound from the current question of doubt around security”.

There are “still questions” about “how far Italy can push its advantage”, said the broadsheet, and the former French prime minister François Bayrou accused Italy of “tax dumping”, an allegation that Giorgia Meloni dismissed as “utterly baseless”.

Italy is not fully replacing Dubai, said Eastern Eye, but it has become a “strategic second home for global elites”. Experts believe the Italian city “offers a compelling alternative for those prioritising European stability”.

Sedona, Ariz.

This 1995 contemporary sits along Oak Creek near Red Rock State Park. With wings jutting off a circular copper roof, the four-bedroom centers on a round living room with an up-lit octagonal wood ceiling, a wet bar, and a three-sided fireplace.

A spiral staircase outside leads to a roof deck, and a four-person tram heads down to the water. Also on the property are a fenced dog run, stone patio, pool and spa, and gas firepit. $3,500,000. Jerry Bergis, Coldwell Banker Realty, (928) 284-1595

Los Angeles

Architect Rudolph Schindler designed the 1946 modernist Kallis-Sharlin Residence in the Hollywood Hills. The restored four-bedroom is partly wrapped in grape-stake cladding, and interiors feature clerestory windows, mahogany and Douglas fir walls, angled nooks, four fireplaces, and expansive views of the city.

The lot includes a patio, pool, hot tub, and bocce court. Laurel Canyon and Universal Studios are about 10 minutes away. $6,350,000. Cooper Mount and Hanna Ginsberg, Carolwood Estates, (310) 351-9002

Santa Barbara, Calif.

Built in 2000 and renovated in 2021, this modern five-bedroom in Hope Ranch features curved roof lines and walls of glass with mountain views. The vaulted living room’s fireplace is clad in handmade tile, and the kitchen includes three islands. A wine cellar can hold 3,000 bottles.

Outside on the 2-plus acre lot are a pool, spa, roof deck, and art studio, and there’s community access to tennis courts and a beach. $9,250,000. Riskin Partners at Village Properties/Luxury Portfolio International, (805) 565-8600

Madison, Conn.

Designed by Robert Page, this shingled 2010 coastal contemporary is three houses from the water and has Hartford Avenue Beach rights. The three-bedroom’s walls and ceilings are lined in vertical grain Douglas fir paneling, and the vaulted great room has a library and office loft, and connects to a clean-lined, wood-clad kitchen with soapstone counters.

A goldfish pond, a fountain, mature trees, and three decks complete the property. $2,495,000. Margaret Muir, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, (203) 415-9187

Whistler, British Columbia

Built in 2013 of ipe hardwood, the three-bedroom Hadaway House in Sunridge is a modern ski chalet in geometric angles. The sunken living room features a built-in sofa, a wall of glass that opens to a triangular deck, steps up to a dining area, and a glass-sided staircase.

A hot tub overlooks trees and mountains. The Whistler Blackcomb ski area is a five-minute drive. $7,194,465. John Ryan, Unison Real Estate Brokerages/Luxury Portfolio International, (604) 932-7670

Danville, Ky.

On the National Register of Historic Places, the Thomas Barbee House was built circa 1790. The furnished two-bedroom log cabin of white oak was recently renovated with modern interiors and amenities, including an open-plan main room with a gas fireplace and a kitchen with a French-door stainless fridge and eat-in peninsula.

Upstairs are a bedroom, bathroom, and laundry, plus an attic sleeping loft. Centre College is walkable. $324,900. Robert Bratton, Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty, (859) 536-8434

Palm Springs, Calif.

This landmarked home is one of R. Lee Miller’s four Araby rock houses in the Colorado Desert’s Coachella Valley. The updated 1929 one-bedroom,
which blends into the surrounding stones, includes original carved doors, beams, ironwork, and two fireplaces, plus stone walls, cement floors, and a hidden room behind a bookcase.

The nearly half-acre lot includes professional desert landscaping, paths, and two studio casitas. $1,375,000. Jason Cochran and Craig Chorpenning, Desert Sotheby’s International Realty, (323) 243-6998

Marfa, Texas

On 10 acres in the Trans-Pecos region of the Chihuahuan Desert, this 2016 modern home is wrapped in clerestory windows, with glass walls overlooking xeriscaping.

The three-bedroom’s heated concrete floors flow through the open plan, which includes a high-end black kitchen, window-topped walls, and dramatic bedroom wallpaper murals. Sliders open to a shipping-container pool and spa, an arbor for alfresco dining, and a firepit. $2,495,000. Jeff Burke, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, (832) 256-7001

Ivins, Utah

In Sentierre, a resort community in the Mojave Desert, this 2018 home features views of Padre Canyon red rocks. The desert-modern five-bedroom has floor-to-ceiling windows, a kitchen with a waterfall island and Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, and a red rock wall.

Outside are three patios, a pool, desert landscaping, and firepits. Snow Canyon State Park, dining, and shops are less than 10 minutes away. $3,399,000. Andy Levine, Engel & Völkers Park City, (435) 901-8190

Henderson, Nev.

Part of the gated Ascaya community, this 2025 four-bedroom is in the Mojave Desert about 25 minutes from Las Vegas. Wraparound windows frame canyon views, the living room is anchored by a rock feature wall, and a glass-sided staircase ascends to a second floor.

Motorized sliders open to a covered terrace, pool, and two-sided fireplace. Ownership includes access to pools, a gym, and tennis courts. $4,119,000. Taya Welte, Redeavor Sales for Ascaya, (702) 499-4086

Tucson

This 1963 Sonoran Desert home, designed and built by Lewis Hall, features an adobe exterior and Spanish colonial elements. The four-bedroom includes arched windows, brick walls, exposed beams, wood floors, and a rustic-modern eat-in chef’s kitchen.

Part of the Skyline Country Club and on more than 1 acre, the lot has cacti, a covered alfresco dining area, patios, and a roof deck with Catalina Mountain views. $2,150,000. Lawrence Grabell, Long Realty Company/Luxury Portfolio International, (520) 850-6494

Santa Fe

On 5-plus acres in the high desert, this 1980 home was completely renovated in 2023. The two-bedroom has an open plan, expansive desert views, wide-plank flooring, a butcher-block island, and stainless appliances.

The property has a new deck with glass railings and a hot tub, a patio with a fire-pit, and a history as a vacation rental. Downtown is about a 20-minute drive. $550,000. Julie Tokoroyama, Sotheby’s International Realty—Santa Fe, (505) 469-3893

Avon, Colo.

This 1998 mountain home in Bachelor Gulch Village exemplifies hygge, the Danish and Norwegian concept of coziness. It has wood walls and floors, a stone fireplace, and reclaimed barnwood elements and comes with high-end furniture in earth tones.

The four-bedroom also features vaulted ceilings and large windows with Gore Range views, plus a chef’s kitchen, den, bunk room, and gym. Outside are a hot tub, a heated pathway, and a patio with a firepit and grill. $7,300,000. Darwin McCutcheon, Compass Vail, (970) 390-0422

Palo Alto, Calif.

In the Professorville neighborhood near Stanford University, this 1909 four-bedroom Craftsman has a living room with original wood ceilings,
floors, and walls, plus diamond-pane windows, built-in shelves and cabinets, and a fireplace. A formal dining room features wainscoting and a corner cabinet; a modern white kitchen has marble counters and an
O’Keefe & Merritt range.

The property includes a one-bedroom cottage, a patio, and oak and redwood trees. $3,998,000. Susan Tanner, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, (650) 255-7372

Park City, Utah

Located in the Deer Valley Resort, this ski-in, ski-out 1985 two-bedroom condo has a neutral palette, with log walls and beams, wood floors, and a floor-to-ceiling wood-burning stone fireplace with a log mantel. The updated unit’s primary bedroom has a fireplace, French doors, and a granite bath.

There’s a private hot tub on the deck, and shared amenities include a heated pool, a ski valet, a gym, and a lounge. $2,650,000. Chris O’Neill, Windermere Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (435) 901-0832

Rockport, Maine

Renowned architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen designed this 2008 minimalist modern colonial with light wood, natural stone, and a central fireplace. Oversize windows throughout the two-bedroom have water views, and the primary bath has a sunken tub and sauna.

On a cul-de-sac overlooking Rockport Harbor, the 1-plus-acre lot includes a balcony and terrace, an antique guest house, a beach area, and a three-car garage topped by bonus space. $5,200,000. Lewis Wheelwright, LandVest | Christie’s International Real Estate, (207) 232-3951

Brooklyn

Built in 2025, this Scandinavian-inspired four-bedroom townhouse in East Williamsburg has white oak throughout its floors and in a banister and cabinets. Lower and upper windows in the vaulted living room offer
leafy views, and the mezzanine level overlooking the room has a wood-lined bay window seat.

The kitchen features honed Calacatta marble counters and opens to a backyard. The home is topped by a roof deck. $3,750,000. Deborah L. Rieders, The Corcoran Group, (917) 494-2503

Victor, Idaho

Walking distance to shops and dining, this 1910 stone cottage opens to a mudroom with a cozy seating nook and expands into an open-plan one-bedroom with an exposed brick wall, wood stove, and open shelving.
The en suite bedroom has two windows, a private entrance, and a modern candelabra-style chandelier.

A teal wood fence surrounds the front and backyards, which include mature trees. Jackson Hole, Wyo., is a 45-minute drive. $545,000. Meghan Bell Leidy, Jackson Hole Sotheby’s International Realty, (307) 690-8293

Edmonds, Wash.

Overlooking Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, this five-bedroom’s atrium has two stories—one an enclosed sitting room with a curved glass ceiling and French doors, the other an open-air deck.

Built in 1982, the refreshed waterfront home has a wall of windows, wood-look floors, and three fireplaces. The nearly 1-acre lot has an oversize waterfront deck and an attached, three-car garage; Seattle is about a 30-minute drive. $3,942,500. Mary Pong, Compass, (425) 829-3417

Santa Monica, Calif.

In Rustic Canyon about 10 minutes from the Santa Monica Pier, this contemporary home has a glass-topped atrium that connects to the living room and opens to a deck.

The updated 1958 five-bedroom has a two-sided fireplace, a primary with glass walls, and a new kitchen with skylights and an island with a range and pot filler. Outside are terraces, a creek, garden paths, and a guesthouse that is also for sale. $7,995,000. Sandy Stewart, Coldwell Banker Realty, (310) 701-0712

Roswell, Ga.

This French-country-inspired home centers on a three-story, windowed atrium topped by a skylight, crossed by a catwalk, and filled with plants.
The renovated 1986 six-bedroom has a great room with a vaulted, wood-clad ceiling, wood floors, a chef’s kitchen with quartzite counters, a gym, and an in-law suite with its own entrance.

The nearly 1.5-acre lot has a lawn, a tiki bar, decks, koi ponds, and stone paths. $1,998,998. Debra Johnston, Coldwell Banker Realty, (404) 312-1959

Rye, N.Y.

Inspired by the architecture of the Tuscan countryside, this nearly 14,000-square-foot 1995 home in Westchester County has an atrium with a 40-foot-high barrel ceiling that peaks in a skylight over elevated walkways. The seven-bedroom features a suspended fireplace, a kitchen with terrazzo floors, an indoor pool, a bowling alley, and a wine cellar.

On the more than five landscaped acres are a tennis court, outdoor pool, and guesthouse. $4,895,000. Wendy Alper, Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, (914) 806-6868

Delray Beach, Fla.

Part of a collection of six townhouses one block from the beach, this modern three-bedroom features a two-story glass atrium foyer. Built in 2017, the home includes a second-floor great room with a fireplace, a balcony, a dining area, and a kitchen with Miele appliances.

Outside are a roof deck with a kitchen and ocean views, a pool and landscaping, and an attached garage. The beachfront downtown is a short walk. $4,750,000. Pascal Liguori, Premier Estate Properties/Luxury Portfolio International, (866) 502-5441

Portland, Ore.

Once a hardware warehouse, the 1910 Marshall Wells Lofts building in the Pearl District surrounds a central open-air atrium with trees, planting beds, and seating.

This one-bedroom condo has hardwood floors, high ceilings, arched doorways, exposed ducts and beams, oversize windows, in-unit laundry, and a modern kitchen with stainless appliances and new counters. A parking spot is included. Museums, dining, shops, and parks are nearby. $350,000. Christopher Barnes, Windermere Realty Trust/Luxury Portfolio International, (360) 431-0030

Kapa’a

Next to a forest reserve on Kauai’s east side, this 2007 three-bedroom tropical contemporary offers mountain views. The open-plan main home has vaulted wood ceilings, tree-trunk posts, wood-framed glass sliders, and a primary bedroom overlooking the palm-studded grounds.

On the 2-acre lot are a patio with a pizza oven, a guesthouse, a flex building, a koi pond, and lemon, papaya, and star fruit trees. $3,795,000.
Amy Frazier, Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers/Luxury Portfolio International, (808) 639-9011

Haiku

The Art Farm at Awalau, on Maui’s north shore, is an off-the-grid estate about 25 minutes from the beach. Built in 2018, the wood and corrugated iron one-bedroom house with a butterfly roofline includes a wall of windows framing ocean views and a primary bedroom with a glass garage door opening to a veranda-like seating area.

The 15-acre property includes a guesthouse, gym, studio, and lanai, plus a firepit, garden beds, and pastures. $3,275,000. Rhonda Smith-Sanchez, Coldwell Banker Island Properties, (808) 205-2175

Kīlauea

On Kauai’s north shore, this 2006 tropical modern farmhouse is on nearly 12 acres. The two-bedroom’s open-layout great room includes distressed oak floors, board-and-batten wall treatments, two Caesarstone waterfall islands, roofline windows, and a walk-in pantry behind sliding steel doors.

A covered patio with a kitchen looks onto Mount Namahana, and the property also includes fields with multiple outbuildings. Shops, coffee, and dining are walking distance; Kauapea Beach is a three-minute drive.
$8,900,000. Neal Norman, Hawaii Life, (808) 651-1777

Honolulu

In the 2016 Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki, a high-rise building on Oahu, this three-bedroom has wraparound windows with ocean and city views. The modern 1,835-square-foot corner condo features wood floors, spa-
like bathrooms, in-unit laundry, and a streamlined high-end kitchen with an eat-in island, induction range, and beverage fridge.

Community amenities include a pool, sauna, fitness center, and concierge services. Waikiki’s golf, parks, beaches, and dining are nearby. $4,198,888. Young Jacob, Corcoran Pacific Properties, (808) 798-9545

Makawao

In up-country Maui, this 1978 one-bedroom mid-century-modern-inspired home sits on more than two tropically landscaped acres. The main room has vaulted ceilings with a skylight apex, a diagonally wood-clad feature wall, and an updated eat-in kitchen with white and brass appliances and open shelving.

Sharing the property are an organic farm with cold storage, six greenhouses, and a bonus space. A quaint downtown is about a 10-minute drive. $2,300,000. Mino Mclean, Island Sotheby’s International Realty, (808) 283-9613

Kailua-Kona

In the waterfront Alii Villas condo building, built in 1973 on the Big Island’s west coast, this furnished 615-square-foot one-bedroom and current vacation rental has a palm frond ceiling fan, a kitchen with stainless appliances and granite counters, and stacking laundry machines.

A covered lanai overlooks palm trees. Shared facilities include a pool, grilling and al fresco dining areas, and a seawall with ocean views. $439,999. Rebecca Morton, Coldwell Banker Island Properties—Kona, (808) 990-3275

Pebble Beach, Calif.

The Waterbridge House, a 2025 Scandinavian-Japanese modern home with clean lines of glass, wood, and concrete, has views of the Spyglass Hills golf course. The five-bedroom main house features a glass walkway over a pond, interiors with triple-paned glass panels and shadow-gapped drywall, and a kitchen with hardware-free cabinets and a two-sided fireplace.

The lot includes landscaping, yards, and two extra dwellings for guests. San Francisco is about two hours north. $9,500,000. Tim Allen, Coldwell Banker Realty, (831) 214-1990

Tracy City, Tenn.

This furnished 2025 house in The Retreat at Water’s Edge, a community of tiny homes in south-central Tennessee, has an organic-modern, wood-centric design. The environmentally friendly three-bedroom includes high ceilings, gray Marmoleum floors, walls and ceilings clad in cross-laminated timber, light walnut cabinets, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Outside are a deck, wood-burning hot tub, and firepit, plus access to a shared playground, a dock, and the Fiery Gizzard trailhead. Chattanooga is 50 miles away. $599,900. Lauren Gish, Compass, (312) 607-8878

Manhattan

In The Heywood, a 1914 building renovated in 2006, this one-bedroom condo plus office has an open plan and 12-foot ceilings, a crystal chandelier, six tall windows with shutters, and in-unit laundry. The sleek white and wood kitchen has a waterfall peninsula and a compact, stainless-steel fridge.

Communal amenities include a landscaped roof deck and full-time door staff. Hudson Yards, Chelsea Market, and the High Line are all nearby. $1,800,000. Tinnie Sassano, Compass, (917) 602-0198

Big Sky, Mont.

This Nordic-style condo cabin at the Moonlight Basin resort has clean lines, wood floors and ceilings, and oversize low-profile windows with
treetop views. The 2017 two-bedroom residence or vacation rental features open shelving, a wood stove, a kitchen with flat-front cabinets, and a downstairs with a double bunk room, a laundry, and an extra space.

Members have access to a lake, gym, pool, dining, and skiing nearby. $3,400,000. Will Brunner, Big Sky Sotheby’s International Realty, (406) 209-1225

Middleton, Wis.

Belle Farm, an eco-conscious, wellness-focused community, is home to this 2025 contemporary with large, frameless windows, an open layout, and streamlined surfaces. The entrance of the four-bedroom opens to wood floors, a curved staircase, a fireplace, an eat-in island, and a den with pocket doors; above the garage is a separate apartment.

Outside are a terrace and native landscaping. Planned neighborhood amenities include a yoga studio, pool, and workspace. $1,799,000. Estella Moschkau, Sprinkman Real Estate, (608) 692-9717

Washington, D.C.

In a 1942 condo building in Georgetown, this updated, 546-square-foot alcove studio has three windows with leafy sky views. The home has engineered hardwood floors, a glass sliding door concealing the sleeping
area, a kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, and a glass-walled shower with geometric floor tiles.

Shared amenities include a roof lounge, gym, laundry, and concierge. Rose Park and shopping are walking distance. $315,000. Jeannie J. Kim, Coldwell Banker Realty, (301) 957-5630

Los Gatos, Calif.

Built in 1924, this six-bedroom updated Craftsman in a town outside San Jose has two kids’ rooms, one with a uniquely angled roofline, wall-to-wall carpeting, and a play area. A sitting and dining room clad in botanical wallpaper has a fireplace and connects to a kitchen with a bay window.

The corner lot includes a pool, a pergola-topped patio, paths, and two unfinished yards with recreational potential. $5,875,000. Kirsten Trapani and Bart Call, Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno, (408) 761-0686

Sarasota, Fla.

A floor-to-ceiling wood tree sculpture supporting a loft anchors the modern kids’ room in this 1952 ranch home in the Avondale neighborhood. Expanded in 2022, the five-bedroom has shiplap ceilings and wood floors, a butler’s pantry, a gym, and a terrazzo-floored playroom that opens to a pool beside a play structure.

Downtown is walking distance, and an elementary school is a short drive. $3,495,000. Jennifer Linehan, Michael Saunders & Company/Luxury Portfolio International, (941) 266-7555

West Lake Hills, Texas

In an Austin suburb, this 2024 organic modern home features several children’s rooms, including one with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking treetops, and one that’s a nursery with a large-scale peony mural.

The five-bedroom’s foyer has walnut-clad walls and a floating staircase, and the living room features a 27-foot retractable glass wall, clerestory windows, and a view of the pool. The lot has yards, mature trees, and landscaping. The city is about a 20-minute drive. $6,000,000. Laurel Prats, Compass, (512) 636-7579

Brooklyn

This three-bedroom condo in a Williamsburg loft building built in 1910 offers two potential kids’ bedrooms with tall ceilings, exposed rough-hewn beams, and oversize windows. The open kitchen has Shaker cabinets, a Wolf stove, and a Sub-Zero fridge, while original restored wood floors run throughout the home.

Outdoor space includes two private balconies, a roof deck, and a shared roof playground; shops on Bedford Avenue are a short walk away. $5,495,000. Warner Lewis, Brown Harris Stevens, (212) 381-6590

Chicago

The 1913 Lincoln Street Bath House, once a municipal washing place when indoor plumbing was rare, is now a six-bedroom modernist home with a children’s room featuring an elevated platform storage bed and a play loft.

The 10,000-square-foot East Village dwelling has high ceilings, concrete floors, a kitchen with a double-sided fireplace, a sunken soaker tub, colorful tiles, and vibrant wallpapers. Outside are a sports court, patio, and kitchen. $5,750,000. Jennifer Mills, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, (773) 914-4422

East Orange, N.J.

Near parks and schools, this refreshed 1940 Colonial four-bedroom has
a second-floor children’s room with tree views, hardwood floors, and access to a bright bathroom with its original aqua tub and sink.

On the main floor are a wood-burning fireplace, a formal dining room, and an eat-in kitchen; a finished basement has a wood-paneled playroom. The yard is fenced, and New York City is about an hour by train. $459,000. Vikram Vasisht, Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, (917) 685-2606

West Sussex: Stone Cottage, Greatham

This enchanting 500-year-old Grade II cottage is set in 12 acres of mature gardens and land – including paddocks, a kitchen garden, and access with frontage on the River Arun (including fishing rights), ideal for kayaking and other water pursuits. 3 beds, 2 baths, kitchen/ dining room, 3 receps, garden, workshop, office, garage. £1.195m; Savills.

Dorset: Littlebrook Farm, Belchalwell

This handsome Grade II 17th century farmhouse is situated in an idyllic rural location with far-reaching views to Blackmore Vale. 4 beds, 2 baths, kitchen, 2 receps, gardens and land (approx. 7.65 acres), stables, paddocks, garage. £995,000; Savills.

Suffolk: Pound Farm Cottage, Milden

An attractive Grade II timber-frame cottage nestled in mature gardens of approx. 0.40 of an acre, with an ornamental pond. 3 beds, 2 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 receps, garden, workshop, parking. OIRO £425,000; Jackson-Stops.

Wiltshire: Totney House, Kingsdown

Exceptional Arts & Crafts house in a tranquil, elevated setting with views across the countryside towards Bath. 4 beds, 3 baths, kitchen/ breakfast room, 4 receps, garden, outbuildings, garage. £1.4m; Knight Frank.

Dorset: Fosters Farm, Boys Hill

A stone and thatch country house, set in 9 acres of gardens and land (with a private lake) in the heart of the Blackmore Vale. 4 beds, 3 baths, kitchen/ breakfast room, 2 receps, garden, stables, paddock, workshop, garage. £1.25m; GTH.

Norfolk: Poachers Cottage, Hempnall

A charming and sensitively renovated Grade II cottage set in mature gardens. 3 beds, 2 baths, kitchen/dining room, 2 receps, garden, garage. £625,000; Sowerbys.

Cornwall: Spring Cottage, St Keverne

Elegant house in a pastoral setting on the Lizard Peninsula. 3 beds, 3 baths, kitchen/dining room, 2 receps, garden, outbuildings, garage. £695,000; Savills.

Hampshire: Breesha Cottage, Ashford Hill

A chocolate-box, oak-framed cottage, tucked away in 4.5 acres of lovely mature gardens. 4 beds, 2 baths, kitchen, 3 receps, office, garden, garage. OIEO £1m; Hamptons.

Sandisfield, Mass.

Free Quarter Farm is on almost 1,500 wooded acres in the Berkshires, with horse and hiking trails, a lake, marshlands, and views of Seymour Mountain. The cedar-shingled 1984 five-bedroom has wood floors, four stone fireplaces, a living room with vaulted wood ceilings, and a lower level with a wine room.

The property, which is about two and a half hours from Boston and New York, includes a pool, barns, and a tennis court. $4,500,000. Chapin Fish,
William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, (413) 528-4859

Bluffton, S.C.

Located in a May River Lowcountry community on more than 24 acres, this property spans maritime forest, marshland, and gardens. The 2008 farmhouse-style seven-bedroom opens to a vaulted great room with reclaimed pine floors, a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, and French doors to a screened porch.

Sharing the lot are a guesthouse, a garage topped with an apartment, a covered dock, and a firepit, and it includes access to amenities. $8,995,000. Tracy Schyberg, Palmetto Bluff Real Estate Co., (912) 659-6206

Olivebridge, N.Y.

This 2012 modern modular home on 40 forested Hudson Valley acres has trails, a swimming hole, and a stocked pond. The four-bedroom’s living area includes a butcher-block kitchen island, a fireplace flanked by built-ins, and oversize windows; a steel-paneled staircase leads to a den.

Outside are an elevated deck with a fireplace and mountain views, a deck off the kitchen, and a wood-slatted shower. $2,200,000. Rich Vizzini and
Emily Wagner, Corcoran Country Living, (845) 389-7879

Sonoma, Calif.

Rancho Mineiro, a Mediterranean-inspired wine country home built in 2006, is on 49½ wooded acres. The living room in the four-bedroom has
high ceilings with crown molding, a stone fireplace, dramatic arched windows, and inlaid wood floors; the primary bedroom offers a balcony with views of Mount Diablo.

The sprawling property includes a barn, a gazebo, a greenhouse, and an outdoor kitchen, as well as a pool and spa with a surrounding patio, and a pond, stream, and trails. $8,950,000. Matt Sevenau, Compass, (707) 934-5630

Buena Vista, N.M.

In the Sangre de Cristo foothills, this high-elevation, off-the-grid contemporary mountain home is on 40 acres, with a greenhouse, guest cabins, and a garage with a studio. The main house, a 2018 four-bedroom, features an open-plan layout with fir-lined ceilings, radiant-heated concrete floors, a wood stove, and a loft.

A wraparound deck overlooks yards and trees. Taos is about an hour north. $1,475,000. Katherine Blagden, Sotheby’s International Realty—Santa Fe—Main Downtown Brokerage, (505) 490-2400

Rockingham, Vt.

On 37 woodland acres near the Connecticut River in southeastern Vermont, this 1990 farmhouse abuts a conservation area and includes garden space and winding trails. The two-bedroom features an updated country kitchen with roofline windows, a wood stove, and sliders to a screened porch.

The lower level opens to a covered porch with a hot tub, a patio, and a yard with a firepit, shed, and heated garage. $495,000. Heidi Bernier, Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors, (802) 380-1585

Tucson

Casa de los Pelicanos, a Spanish Revival four-bedroom in the Catalina Foothills, is on a cul-de-sac with mountain views. The 1965 home’s hand-carved doors open to a hex-tiled foyer and a living room with corbeled beams, columns, and French doors; the primary bedroom features a
fireplace, arched windows, and a sunken tub.

The more than 3-acre property has rock-lined pathways through xeriscaping and is about 15 minutes from downtown. $3,250,000. Bryan
Durkin and Susan Neitzel, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, (520) 240-3491

Palm Beach, Fla.

Belford Shoumate designed this landmarked 1940 art deco three-bedroom, which is walking distance from coffee, dining, and the beach. Recently updated, the home has a tray ceiling in the living room and a kitchen with navy cabinets, a striped wood peninsula, and a walk-in pantry or laundry room. The bedrooms have jute carpeting.

Outside is a private pool with black-and-white tile details beside a patio and a bar, and there’s a roof terrace with a putting green. $8,895,000. David Burck, Compass, (561) 460-0065

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Kailoa Villa, a contemporary island home on Long Bay Beach, is steps from the water. The 2023 four-bedroom features a double-height great room with micro-cement flooring and a chef’s kitchen with maple cabinets, an arched bar, and Bertazzoni appliances.

The more than 1-acre property has solar power, a tennis court, an oceanfront infinity pool, a hot tub, and a history as a high-end rental.
$8,750,000. Nina Siegenthaler, Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, (649) 231-0707

Miami

In Coconut Grove, this recently updated 2015 modern home is on the water, with two pools and a private dock. The open-plan, angular five-bedroom incorporates light wood and glass walls that frame tropical flora, with a central, floating staircase.

Also included are three balconies, terraces, a lap pool, and a canal-side, glass-walled pool. Shops, dining, and entertainment are five minutes away; South Beach is 10 minutes. $8,999,000. Daniel Hertzberg, Coldwell Banker Realty, (305) 505-1950

Los Angeles

Designed by renowned modernist architect Richard Neutra, the 1960 Sale House is on a peak in Crestwood Hills overlooking a protected greenway and the ocean. The restored three-bedroom has original mosaics, built-in furniture and cabinets, and an open layout with a fireplace, wood floors, and glass walls.

Just over an acre, the lot includes yards, drought-resistant landscaping, a pool, and lounge areas. $5,295,000. Frank Langen, Compass and Dalton
Gomez, Christie’s International Real Estate (310) 963-3891

Ocean View, Hawaii

This 2024 one-bedroom off-the-grid tree house on the Big Island is in an old-growth ohia forest. The furnished home includes Gothic-influenced windows, wood-paneled ceilings and walls, a bedroom with a ladder to a “star lounge” with a translucent roof, and a lower level with a hanging bed.

The 1-acre lot includes lime, fig, and loquat trees and a lanai with ocean views. It’s 10 minutes to town and about an hour to Kailua-Kona. $333,000. Tanya Sunshine, Hawai’i Life, (808) 896-7879

Isle of Wight: Padmore House, Whippingham

Fine 17th century house with an elegant Queen Anne facade, set in 15 acres close to the Isle of Wight Coastal Path. 7 beds, 4 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 receps, garden, parking. £2.5m; Spence Willard

Argyll and Bute: Achnaba Town House, Achnaba

A duplex townhouse in a delightful position on Scotland’s west coast, by Loch Fyne and overlooking Eilean Glas. 5 beds, 4 baths, kitchen, recep, communal garden and grounds, parking. £425,000; Galbraith

Northumberland: The Byre, Fenham

This handsome stone house is set against the majestic backdrop of Lindisfarne Bay, with views across the tidal causeway to Holy Island and the Farne Islands. 3 suites, kitchen, 2 receps, outbuildings, garden, parking. £700,000; Finest Properties

Devon: Hope Cottage, Dartmouth

A charming waterside cottage with views over the River Dart and out to sea. 3 beds, 2 baths, kitchen, 2 receps, garage (by separate negotiation). £925,000; Knight Frank

Devon: The Beacon, Exmouth

A duplex penthouse (red brick building) with views out to sea and along the seafront. Exmouth offers walks along the Jurassic Coast. Main suite, 2 further beds, shower, open-plan kitchen/dining room, recep, balcony, communal gardens. £625,000; Knight Frank

Cornwall: Flanders House, Crackington Haven

Characterful house dating back to the 1600s on Cornwall’s north coast. Set in mature gardens, including an orchard, and close to the beach. 4 beds, 2 baths, 4 receps, garden, workshop, garage. £975,000; Strutt & Parker

Kent: St Elmo, Deal

An impressive Grade II Georgian townhouse on the seafront, with views across the Channel to France. 4 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, garden, outbuilding. £975,000; Bright & Bright

Pembrokeshire: The Hall, Angle

Splendid manor house with approx. ten acres of gardens and woodland running down to the coast. The scenic route from the pier is known locally as the Hall Walk. 7 beds, 5 baths, kitchen, 7 receps. £1.5m; Country Living

Chicago

This condo in a 2018 building in the West Loop has a wraparound balcony with a glass perimeter, dining space, and city and sky views. The modern five-bedroom has a direct elevator, heated concrete floors, walls of windows, and a clean-lined kitchen with a waterfall quartz island and high-end appliances.

The eco building features hospital-grade air filters, a green roof, and walkable access to dining, shops, and amenities. $4,100,000. Laura England, Compass, (312) 543-3178

Asheville, N.C.

About 15 minutes north of downtown, this 2018 modern mountain home’s two covered balconies overlook the woods and the Blue Ridge mountains. The award-winning four-bedroom features an open plan with wide-plank oak floors, floor-to-ceiling glass walls, and a fitness room.

The skylighted kitchen has flat-panel walnut cabinets, an eat-in island, a wine fridge, a walk-in pantry, and an induction range. The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage. $4,500,000. Marilyn Wright, Premier Sotheby’s International, (828) 279-3980

Sundance, Utah

Architect Frank Ferguson designed Hummingbird Haus, a three-story, organic modern home in a gated community above Sundance Mountain
Resort; its cantilevered balcony is beneath a deck looking out at the
evergreens of the Black Forest. Glass panels line the four-bedroom’s
main floor, which is anchored by a stacked-stone fireplace flanked by built-ins.

The ski-in, ski-out residence is about 15 minutes from the resort’s bars, dining, and entertainment. $3,995,000. Jaisa Bishop, Windermere Real Estate—Southwest/Luxury Portfolio International, (858) 382-6428

Miami

This five-bedroom, glam condo in a 2020 Glencoe-area building has a covered balcony with a glass fence, wood-look flooring, and water views. The apartment features 11-foot ceilings, stone floors, a primary suite with a large walk-in closet, and a chef’s kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator. An alfresco dining alcove has a spiral staircase to a private roof-deck.

Among the building’s amenities are a gym, spa, concierge, and pool. $5,795,000. Ismael Moreira, Cervera Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (786) 514-6781

New York City

In the Upper East Side’s Lenox Hill neighborhood, this 1999 two-bedroom penthouse has a wraparoundbalcony with a brick boundary wall, turf floors, plantings, an awning, and expansive skyline views.

The full-floor condo has a gas fireplace with stone surround, and its maximalist decor features custom European wallpapers and color-infused walls. A 410-square-foot studio is also part of the sale. Amenities include a gym, playroom, bike room, and a concierge. $7,885,000. Ian Slater, Compass, (646) 645-8192

Dallas

Less than a block from Exall Park in the Bryan Place neighborhood, this 2005 two-bedroom top-floor loft has an awning-covered balcony with glass-brick privacy walls and a wrought-iron railing. The home features exposed ducts, concrete floors and ceilings, glass-paned walls and sliders, a Toto bidet in the primary bath, and in-unit laundry.

The building includes a saltwater pool, a roof terrace, parking, and a fitness room. $575,000. Terri Brak Thomas and Alex Lazcano, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, (773) 617-9488

Steamboat Springs, Colo.

In Strawberry Park Valley, this 15-acre ranch is about 15 minutes from the 182-trail Steamboat Resort. The 1995 four-bedroom log home’s updated kitchen faces a living room that has a floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace and exposed log walls and connects to a first-floor primary suite.

Outside are a kitchen, firepit, mature tree groves, ponds, a stream, meadows, and a heated driveway and sidewalks. $6,295,000. Nick Metzler, The Group Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (970) 846-8811

Big Sky, Mont.

Built in 2025, this modern lodge condo in the One&Only Moonlight Basin resort includes access via shared gondola to Big Sky Resort and its more than 300 ski runs. The five-bedroom has a wall of windows framing mountain peaks and a sleek kitchen with a walk-in pantry.

The walk-out lower level opens to a hot tub, patio, and firepit surrounded by evergreens. Community amenities include a pool, a spa, and dining. $9,100,000. Kevin Germain, The Big Sky Real Estate Co., (406) 580-6986

Big Bear Lake, Calif.

House of Bear, a 2024 Scandinavian-style three-bedroom, is about five minutes from Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort. Offered as a residence with a vacation rental business, this furnished home features a lofted great room with 30-foot ceilings and high-end finishes that include raw travertine, plaster walls, and calacatta viola marble.

Amenities outside include a hot tub, deck, and firepit; Los Angeles is two to three hours southeast. $1,050,000. Ashley Martin, The Beverly Hills Estates, (310) 957-1056

Shrewsbury, Vt.

Surrounded by state forest in the Green Mountains, this 124-acre estate is roughly equidistant from Killington Resort and Okemo Mountain Resort.
Built in 1988, the seven-bedroom farmhouse has a vaulted post-and-beam great room with a stone fireplace and a formal dining room, plus a billiards area, media room, gym, and sauna.

The property includes a three-car garage, a play structure, yards, woods, stone walls, a pond, and an outdoor fireplace. $1,650,000. Mendi Michael and Chloe Johnson, Engel & Völkers Okemo, (802) 342-8410

Park City, Utah

This mountain contemporary has a ski room with boot dryers and a waxing station; Park City Mountain Resort, which hosted events during the 2002 Winter Olympics, is about five minutes away.

The five-bedroom features a stacked stone fireplace, a waterfall island, and a theater, as well as a gym, steam room, and sauna with a Himalayan salt wall. A roof deck with a hot tub offers mountain views. $7,999,000. Patrick Van Horn, Engel & Völkers Park City, (920) 912-7277

Rumford, Maine

Located in a clearing on more than 5 acres, this 2022 Scandinavian-modern home is about 15 minutes from the Sunday River Ski Resort. The three-bedroom home has a great room with wood-clad vaulted ceilings, knotty wide-plank floors, a loft, wainscoting, a butcher-block eat-in island, a farmhouse sink, and a pantry closet.

A deck overlooks meadows, mountains, and woods. Shops and dining downtown are a short drive. $550,000. Ryan Fitzgerald, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, (207) 317-2354

Orange, Va.

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Edgewood Farm sits on 453 acres that include an antique party barn, a bridal suite, a pavilion, and three guest dwellings, as well as a pool. Built in 1853 and later expanded, the main five-bedroom Federalist-style home includes crown molding, wood floors, a sunroom, an eat-in country kitchen, and formal dining rooms.

About 90 minutes from Washington, D.C., the property spans pastures and woods, with two stocked ponds and river frontage. $5,575,000. Alex Webel, Hall and Hall, (434) 989-1199

Santa Rosa, Calif.

On more than 6 acres in Sonoma County, amid vineyards and wineries and bordering a nature preserve, Maison Rustique has a refurbished entertainment barn and a bar next to a pool, grilling area, and pool house.

The three-bedroom 2023 modern farmhouse features a chef’s kitchen, a walk-in pantry, and a primary suite with a soaker tub. Outside are a creek, a guesthouse, and a four-car garage topped by a yoga studio and gym. $4,850,000. Brian White, California Outdoor Properties, (707) 953-3807

Shelburne, Vt.

This 2004 shingled contemporary has a heated six-car garage readily convertible into an event space, as well as an airstrip, Lake Champlain frontage, and a guest apartment. The five-bedroom includes a vaulted great room with a wall of paned windows and a fireplace, and a kitchen with a Sub Zero fridge.

Central Park co-designer Frederick Law Olmsted did the original landscaping on the more than 22-acre property, which offers hardwood trees and views of the Adirondacks. $7,950,000. Wade Weathers, LandVest/Christie’s International Real Estate, (802) 238-6362

Remsen, N.Y.

Tucked into the foothills of the Adirondacks overlooking Hinckley Lake, this furnished, multi-dwelling property includes a 7,700-square-foot
venue space with a catering kitchen and suite, plus five homes. The main five-bedroom colonial has a stone fireplace, water views, a new kitchen, and a pool.

The 12-acre estate also includes 300 feet of shoreline, a barn,
and an equipment garage. Utica is about 25 minutes away. $6,900,000. Dawn Timm, Timm Associates Sotheby’s International Realty, (315) 369-3951

Philo, Calif.

The Wild Iris Retreat, a vineyard residence and venue in Mendocino County, has three updated homes, an entertainment pavilion, a pool, and a spa. The main home, a four-bedroom cottage, has a stone fireplace, muraled ceilings, a kitchen with an apron sink, and a wood stove.

The 301-acre property includes pinot vineyards, two creeks, orchards, and meadows. San Francisco is about two and a half hours away. $5,500,000. Kevin McDonald, Sotheby’s International Realty—Wine Country—Sonoma Brokerage, (707) 391-3382

Veedersburg, Ind.

Built in 1920, the Gala Barn venue in western Indiana features a converted barn with a loft, bars, baths, party decor, and an adjacent deck and brick silo. It shares the lot with a five-bedroom open-plan farmhouse.

The more than 15-acre property includes a chicken coop, a corncrib barn, a workshop, a garden, and dirt bike trails. The sandstone ravines of Turkey Run State Park are about a 20 minute drive. $550,000. Cathy Russell, @properties/Christie’s International Real Estate, (765) 426-7000

A higher proportion of homes in London were sold at a loss last year than in any other region in England and Wales as the capital’s property market continues to slump.

Owners of flats have reported losses of up to 34%, with hundreds of thousands of pounds “wiped from the value” of their properties, said This Is Money.

What did the commentators say?

The problems include “affordability pressures from higher house prices, greater supply, higher stamp duty costs since April 2025” and “speculation about the autumn Budget”, said London’s The Standard.

The capital has become a two-speed market because in “more affordable areas”, demand “tends to be strongest”, said City A.M. For instance, in the boroughs of Havering, Waltham Forest and Lewisham, the average house price reached an all-time high last autumn. But many of the capital’s most expensive boroughs “registered a contraction”.

Also, new-build properties are “increasingly unloved by buyers”, said The Telegraph. The building of new homes in London “ground to a halt” last year because of “everything from onerous red tape” to Sadiq Khan’s “mandate that over a third of new housing be sold at a discount”. The reality is “almost nobody” is buying a new-build home in London.

It is “no secret” that new-builds are “often sold at a premium to similar homes on the second-hand market”, said This Is Money. So it will “take longer for these properties to increase in value. Anyone selling a new build in the first few years can typically expect a loss.”

This is “going to become a serious political issue”, said Will Dunn in The New Statesman, as the crash in prices “brings together two groups of people”. On one side are those renting, “who are furious they have been excluded from the market”. On the other are the owners “who are furious that the market has failed to reward them as they were led to believe it would”.

What next?

The “tide is beginning to turn”, Marc von Grundherr, director of estate agents Benham and Reeves, told The Standard, because there have been fewer price reductions since the beginning of the year.

Forecasters are divided over what comes next. A study by Rightmove predicted that London house prices will rise by just over 1% next year, compared with a 2–3% increase in prices on average in the UK.

While that might not sound like a crash, said Dunn, “prices are all relative to the price of everything else” and the price of everything else in society has risen more quickly than that. Nominal house prices across the UK have roughly doubled since 2003, “a fact that is often cited when talking about the affordability crisis”. But because “£1 today has lost almost half of its purchasing power relative to 2003, the real value of the average UK property is basically the same as it was then”.

France: Manigod, Haute-Savoie

Tranquil chalet in a breath-taking setting, close to Annecy, Geneva and year-round ski resorts. 4 beds, 3 baths, large terrace, garden with forest, stream and river access. €942,000; Leggett Immobilier

France: Morzine, Haute-Savoie

A luxurious lodge with a pool and a small apartment to renovate. 5 beds, 6 baths, kitchen, open-plan recep, relaxation suite with pool, steam room and treatment rooms, outside hot tub and sauna. €950,000; Leggett Immobilier

France: Les Houches, Haute-Savoie

An excellent 3-bed chalet with an adjoining 2-room flat. 4 beds, 3 baths, terrace, garden, cellar, private parking. €1.8m; Knight Frank SNC

Austria: The View Chalet, Zell am See

A terraced chalet with mountain and lake views. 2 beds, family bath, 2 large terraces, garden, private ski locker, fully furnished. €699,990; Alpine Property

France: Les Houches, Haute-Savoie

This charming chalet (with views of the Mont Blanc massif) was designed by Alain Mazza, a Chamonix-based architect known for traditional log-construction houses. 5 beds, 3 baths, kitchen, bar, terraces, recep. €1.54m; Knight Frank SNC

Austria: Ache Chalet, Fieberbrunn

This detached chalet is set alongside a stream and is a short stroll from the village. 4 beds, 3 baths, open-plan recep, terrace, garden, sauna, party room with bar, garage and covered storage for skis and sports equipment. €1.25m; Alpine Property.

France: Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Saint-Marcel

A standalone chalet with panoramic views and a beautiful garden. 4 beds, 3 baths, open-plan recep, sauna, garage. €1.395m; Leggett Immobilier

Austria: Lofer House, Leogang

Detached family home in a peaceful village surrounded by open countryside. 4 beds (1 en suite), open-plan recep, wooden terrace, private garden. €998,000; Alpine Property

Highland Park, Ill.

This 1890 seven-bedroom Queen Anne mansion in a Chicago suburb on Lake Michigan has a window-lined lap pool with an inset ceiling mural of the night sky. Its updated kitchen overlooks the lake, while a freshly finished lower level has a billiards table, a wine room, a wet bar, and play zones.

Outside is a yard and a path to a spacious patio. $3,800,000. Eileen Campbell, Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, (847) 757-5181

Ridgefield, Conn.

Situated in a historic downtown area, this 1917 colonial has a pool with wooden barrel ceilings, stacked stone walls, radiant-heated floors, and a wall of French doors that opens to a patio. The renovated eight-bedroom features parquet floors, crown molding, columns, arched doorways, and formal rooms with paneled built-ins; an elevator connects all levels.

On more than an acre, the lot includes mature trees, lawns, and landscaping. $4,300,000. Julie Setterlund, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, (203) 253-2552

Renton, Wash.

Designed by architect Larry Woodin, a Frank Lloyd Wright expert, this 1979 mid-century modern home incorporates a pool in a brick-and-wood-clad room with an oversize skylight and floor-to-ceiling windows. The five-bedroom features light wood and brown brick throughout, with windows framing mountain and forest views, plus it has a theater, a rec room, and exercise rooms.

On more than 5 acres, the evergreen-filled lot is 30 minutes from Seattle. $3,189,000. Steve Honnen, Coldwell Banker Bain of Kirkland, (206) 819-6166

Wilmington, Vt.

Set in the Chimney Hill residential community in southern Vermont, this updated 2007 three-bedroom has access to a shared indoor oval pool with rustic wood walls and beamed ceilings. The lodge-style home has
a great room with wood-clad ceilings, roofline windows, and a pellet stove.

The half-acre lot is completed with a wraparound deck, a yard, and forest views; group amenities include a hot tub, clubhouse, gym, and sports courts. $559,000. Adam Palmiter, Berkley Veller Greenwood-Dover, (802) 461-5871

San Francisco

Near dining and shopping on Hyde and Polk Streets, this two-bedroom in the 1961 mid-century modern Green Hill Tower has walls of glass overlooking the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and Coit Tower.

The home includes wide-plank white oak floors, a marble-clad kitchen with Miele appliances and a beverage nook, wood built-ins, and in-unit laundry. Building amenities include door staff, parking, and storage. $3,295,000. Frank Nolan, Vanguard Properties/Luxury Portfolio International, (415) 377-3726. Status: Under contract

Lake Bluff, Ill.

Designed by John Black Lee Associates, this 1978 brick-and-glass ranch-style four-bedroom on Chicago’s North Shore has an oversize, updated solarium as its centerpiece. The 4,000-plus-square-foot home also features two marble fireplaces, recurring slatted wood doors, floor-to-ceiling windows, diamond-set terracotta tile, and herringbone wood floors.

The property, on almost 8 acres about 10 minutes from Lake Michigan, includes patios, paths, gardens, and a walking bridge. $3,895,000. Annie Royster Lenzke and Dawn McKenna, Coldwell Banker Realty, (847) 414-4045. Status: On the market

Washington, D.C.

Housed in a vast former workshop for helicopter engines, this three-bedroom apartment covers 5,077 square feet. The home features red-
brick walls, exposed beams, dangling chandeliers, and sitting, media, and billiards areas, as well as a gourmet kitchen, barn doors to the dining room, a primary suite with fireplace and marble bath, and a penthouse with bar and gym.

Outside are a roof deck and fountain court-carport; dining, parks, and Howard University are in walking distance. $3,250,000. Daniel Heider, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty, (703) 785-7820. Status: Listing removed

Hartwell, Ga.

This 2022 organic modern A-frame four-bedroom on Lake Hartwell has a large, cushioned conversation pit. The vaulted main space also includes a suspended fireplace and a chef’s kitchen, with spiral stairs connecting to a bunk room and primary suite with an in-room copper tub.

The property, which is about two hours from Atlanta, also comes with a new dock and slip. $1,725,000. Jen Vasquez, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, (404) 668-7735. Status: Sold

Berkeley, Calif.

A colorful 1901 five-bedroom Queen Anne Victorian in the Ocean View neighborhood features a diamond-shingled gable with a sunburst decoration. Inside are a vivid stained-glass window, reclaimed chestnut floors, an open kitchen with a Thermador range, and a dining area with French doors that open to a deck.

The property includes a yoga studio, a tree house, and a hot tub; shops and dining are nearby. $1,495,000. Jodi Nishimura, Kai Real Estate, (510) 459-0471. Status: Sold

Charlotte, N.C.

This first-floor, two-story condo in the artsy NoDa neighborhood is walking distance to a park, shops, and dining. The two-bedroom loft in a 1953 building features concrete floors, exposed rafters and ducts, and an open kitchen with an eat-in peninsula.

The primary bath has double vanities and a wide shower with a built-in bench, and beside the front entry is a motorized glass garage-style door that opens to the street. $420,000. Elizabeth McNabb, Corcoran HM Properties, (704) 763-8713. Status: Sold

Lebanon Township, N.J.

On nearly 63 acres in central New Jersey, Double G Farm is centered on an 1800s barn, now the three-story, beamed great room of this 2009 home. The rustic-contemporary six-bedroom features a 35-foot silo with
stairs to bedrooms, plus a billiards room and a large entertain-
ment barn with an indoor saltwater pool.

Outside are a four-bedroom guesthouse, stables, a 12-car garage, and extra sheds, smokehouses, and barns. $7,250,000. Lou Ann Fellers, Kienlen Lattmann Sotheby’s International Realty, (908) 930-9564

Villanova, Pa.

About 40 minutes outside Philadelphia, this five-bedroom converted barn has a two-story great room with exposed trusses, a brick fireplace
flanked by roofline windows, and a glass-sided cupola. The 1979 home’s
kitchen includes cherry cabinets, and the walk-out basement has a theater, recreation area, and fireplace.

The property is filled out with a saltwater pool with stone surround, a deck, yards, and mature trees. $2,689,000. Lisa Yakulis, Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, (610) 517-8445

Elk Grove, Calif.

In a suburb of Sacramento, this renovated, 1990 A-frame board-and-batten-clad barn home has a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace in the vaulted main room. The three-bedroom’s modern kitchen has quartz counters, open shelving, a stone backsplash, and a paneled refrigerator.

On the 3-acre lot is an additional two-bedroom unit, plus a pool, an outdoor kitchen, equestrian facilities, and a 9,000-square-foot space with a pickleball court, horse stalls, workrooms, and a bathroom. $2,395,000. Thomas Phillips, Coldwell Banker Realty, (916) 799-4571

Mound, Minn.

Near Lake Minnetonka, this 1960 three-bedroom incorporates an original cedar-clad barn and silo, with gambrel rooflines on the addition. The
kitchen and dining area, with beadboard ceilings and live-edge beams, steps up to a wood-lined living room with a stone fireplace.

On more than 3 acres, the home includes a pool, yards, a patio, and a boat slip connecting to the lake. $2,100,000. Jacqueline Day, Edina Realty—City Lakes/Luxury Portfolio International, (763) 522-9000

Accord, N.Y.

Built in 1920 as a dairy barn, this rustic-modern Hudson Valley conversion includes a 2022 addition. The four-bedroom opens to wide-plank wood floors, a cement fireplace, a kitchen with brass fixtures, and an open staircase to a hayloft living room with skylights and a woodstove.

The 6-plus-acre lot has a fenced garden, a chicken coop, meadows, and woods. Midtown Manhattan is about two hours south. $2,750,000. Diana Polack, Compass Greater N.Y., (845) 825-2815

Running Springs, Calif.

Surrounded by pines, this 1970 gambrel lodge-style cabin nestles against a three-story silo watchtower with a spiral staircase. The two-bedroom’s great room has a wood-burning fireplace, skylights, and stained glass, with a loft bed- room above. Outside is a wraparound covered deck
and a yard.

Downtown Running Springs, a resort area with skiing, trails, shops, and dining, is minutes away. $330,000. Amy Kaplan, Windermere Real Estate Desert Properties/Luxury Portfolio International, (909) 499-9312

Kent, Conn.

The stacked-stone, two-sided fireplace with a wood nook anchors the living room in this four-bedroom with Prairie design elements. The 2009 home features wood-grilled clerestory windows, walls of glass doors, and an eat-in chef's kitchen with a Sub-Zero fridge.

Most rooms open to outdoor space on the property's more than 22 acres of woods, a brook, gardens, and a studio. Manhattan is about two hours south. $2,300,000. Steve Pener, William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, (203) 470-0393

Ellensburg, Wash.

Swiss, mid-century modern architect Moritz Kundig designed this recently updated 1970 home that features a Focus suspended fireplace in front of vertically wood-clad walls. The three-bedroom includes polished concrete floors, floor-to-ceiling windows framing Stuart Mountain, and a floating wood staircase.

The approximately one-acre parcel is dotted with fruits trees and has a detached studio with a wood-burning stove, a three-car garage, a patio, and yards. $1,449,000. Sean Nielsen, Engel & Völkers Mercer Island, (206) 909-0622

Winter Park, Fla.

On Lake Maitland near Orlando, this 1996, five-bedroom, neoclassical, Italian-inspired home has a two-sided Parisian fireplace in a sitting room with coffered ceilings, glossy stone floors, and marble columns.

The primary suite has two ornate baths and double closets, one with an office. Outside are a guest house, pool and spa, pool house, covered patio, a fireplace, terraces, and tropical landscaping, with access to a private dock. $5,895,000. Rachel Peters, The Agency Orlando, (407) 625-3227

Pasadena, Calif.

Designed by Doug Ewing, this Craftsman on Johnston Lake in the San Rafael Hills includes a great room with 18-foot ceilings and a fireplace of large boulders. The 2006, open-plan four-bedroom features wood-framed door casings, exposed beams, and built-ins; the primary bedroom has a tile fireplace and French doors overlooking the water.

Just over half an acre, the lot has oaks, sycamores, a covered patio, a guest house, a dock, and community pool access. $6,800,000. Nancy Valentine, (818) 259-4270

West Stockbridge, Mass.

This 2025, modern farmhouse four-bedroom in the Berkshire Hills has a wood-burning Malm fireplace on a concrete hearth in the vaulted great room. Opposite is a sleek, German-imported kitchen; a loft above has mountain views and connects to a suite.

The more than 18-acre lot includes an alfresco dining area, a garage, and mature trees. The music venue Tanglewood and downtown Lenox are minutes away. $3,750,000. Christian Deckert, William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, (413) 841-2813

La Luz, N.M.

In Laborcita Canyon, this 1995 Southwest Territorial-style three-bedroom has five kiva fireplaces; the kitchen-adjacent one is floor-to-ceiling, with built-in side shelves and a mantle. The three-bedroom has Saltillo tile floors, ceilings with vigas, decorative Spanish tile, and a chef's kitchen with a Wolf range.

On almost five desert acres, the property has patios and a two-car garage. Dining and shops in Alamogordo are about 12 miles away. $529,500. Michelle Wilson, Coldwell Banker Sudderth Nelson, (575) 430-5385

Woodstock, N.Y.

John Storyk, acoustician and architect of Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady studios and many music venues, designed this home in the Byrdcliffe Arts Colony in 1969.

The redwood-clad, four-bedroom, organic modern house is entered through a wood half-pipe and anchored by a curved, sunken living room with a white brick fireplace, while floor-to-ceiling glass allows for natural light. The almost 9-acre lot includes a guest house, pool, pond, and gardens. $3,500,000. Sharon Breslau, BHHS Hudson Valley, (845) 901-6978

Jamul, Calif.

The Boulder House, a California mission style home near San Diego, was designed by a father-son team comprising the late artist James Hubbell and his son, "ecotect" Drew Hubbell.

Built in 2000, the eco-friendly three-bedroom features straw bale walls, arched doors, saltillo tile, and a temperature-regulating 14-foot boulder that juts into the great room. Outside are an arched arcade leading to a pool, patio, and mountain views. $2,000,000. Jeannine Savory, The Agency, (619) 454-3607

Naramata, British Columbia

German-Canadian modernist architect Florian Maurer designed this award-winning 2004 home in the Okanagan Valley as his residence. The glass-walled, minimalist three-bedroom is spread over several structures built into the bedrock, including a guest suite; a garage; a primary suite; a main space with a kitchen, pantry, living room, and bedroom; and an art gallery.

The nearly half-acre lot has a garden, dining area, and lake and mountain views. $1,795,000. Lyndi Ainsworth, Engel & Völkers South Okanagan, (250) 809-1260

Detroit

Leonard Willeke's residential projects included a home for Henry Ford and this 1925 Tudor Revival in the Palmer Woods historic district. Inspired by Cotswold cottages, the updated eight-bedroom features an oversize great room with vaulted ceilings, stone walls, Flint Faience tile floors, hand-hewn trusses.

The landscaped property is a 3-minute drive to the Detroit Golf Club and 15 minutes from downtown. Austin Black II, @properties REMI Christie's International Real Estate, (313) 550-2307

Santa Monica, Calif.

In Santa Monica Canyon, about 10 minutes from the pier, this 2006 modern home was designed by Melinda Gray, an edgy modernist who runs her own firm.

The open-plan four-bedroom includes exposed steel beams and wood rafters; wood floors; a staircase of glass, wood, and steel; a sleek kitchen with clerestory windows; and a lower-level theater. A retractable glass wall in the living room opens to the pool, spa, and yard. $6,250,000. Carl Gambino, Compass, and Joey Parsi, The Agency, (310) 780-0770

Washington, D.C.

Charles M. Goodman, a late, multi-award-winning residential and government architect who eschewed Colonial styles, designed the gated, mid-century modern River Park community in 1962. This three-story, three-bedroom townhouse features parquet wood floors, barrel top-floor ceilings, and a retro modern kitchen with terrazzo flooring and aqua tile.

The home has a balcony and courtyard, and access to a shared playground, gym, and pool. Shops and a Metro station are walkable. $509,900. Andy Peers, Compass, (301) 370-4499

Ulster Park, N.Y.

The Old Toll House is in the Hudson Valley, minutes from New Paltz and less than two hours from Midtown Manhattan. The 1775 stone three-bedroom centers on a kitchen with an oversize hearth, barrel ceilings, and herringbone brick floors; a formal dining room has its original fireplace and wood ceilings with hand-carved beams.

The roughly 1.5-acre lot includes stone walls, mature trees, and a detached garage. $799,000. Sally Sprogis, Four Seasons Sotheby’s International, (845) 464-5867

East Haddam, Conn.

Clover Hill Farm, a 1737 estate, is on 11.5 acres about 45 minutes from New Haven. The expanded seven-bedroom Colonial has six fireplaces and antique beams, and additions that include a chef’s kitchen with a double Viking range, a stone-floor sunroom, and a dining room.

The property includes pastures, a barn, a pool with a pool house, and 1,000 feet of frontage on Eightmile River. $1,799,000. Allyson Cotton, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, (860) 227-6016

Salisbury, N.H.,

The Robie House was built in 1753 on a knoll overlooking the property’s 74-plus acres. The four-bedroom Colonial has original beams, wide pine floors, paneled doors, and a beehive oven, and additions include a reclaimed country kitchen with a corner banquette and a primary bath with a marble vanity and a jetted tub.

Outside are fruit trees, flower gardens, a pond, horse and equipment barns, and pastures. Concord, the state capitol, is 30 minutes south. $1,595,000. Kristin Claire, LandVest, (603) 494-9448

Rappahannock Academy, Va.

Rose Hill Estate is a Federal-style home built circa 1798 and restored in 2011. The expanded four-bedroom features a grand central hallway, a kitchen with a marble island, a dining room with replica historic French wallpaper, and a music room.

The property’s more than 352 acres include a guest house, gardens, a stocked pond, a barn gym, plus a tennis court, trails, and a working barn with cattle. $9,000,000. Charlotte Rouse, Coldwell Banker Elite, (540) 419-9206

Southport, Conn.

Built in 1720, the Sherwood Farmhouse is on about a half-acre in coastal Connecticut. The two-bedroom’s original elements include wide-plank wood floors, millwork, and a primary room with exposed, hand-hewn trusses and a large fireplace.

Among the modern updates are a new bath with a soaker tub and floating sink, and a galley kitchen with black appliances. The lot has gardens, yards, and a new barn made from the property’s 200-year-old trees. $1,249,000. Amy Waugh Curry, BHHS New England Properties, (203) 913-8744

York, Pa.

The Peter Wolf House, a restored, expanded stone Colonial about 15 minutes from downtown York, was originally built around 1730. The five-bedroom has its original wood floors and milk-paint foyer walls, eight fireplaces, raised paneling, and an eat-in kitchen with a wood-burning stove and space for a harvest table.

Just over 1 acre, the lot has a fenced yard and a courtyard with an 18th-century-inspired herb garden. $450,000. Cynthia Forry, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty, (717) 451-6786

Edwards, Colo.

On a hill in central Colorado, this 2000 mountain home is about 30 minutes west of Vail. The seven bedroom features a living room with a floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace, a sit-down wet bar; and a lower level with a theater, billiards, and a wine cellar with tasting room.

The two-acre lot includes balconies with Gore Range views, a hot tub, covered patio, and yard. $5,995,000. Brooke Horan-Kates, Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (970) 376-5149

Palm Springs, Calif.

Architect John Walling designed this 1975, one-story home with glam modern interiors, indoor-outdoor dining and lounge areas, and a sunken wet bar. The three-bedroom also features floor-to-ceiling glass walls with mountain views, a gas fireplace, and a renovated kitchen with a double oven.

The corner lot includes a pool and spa, pass-through window to the covered patio, a firepit, and space for al fresco dining. $2,837,430. Marc Lange, Equity Union Real Estate, (760) 834-5484

New Hope, Pa.

The Glass Barn, a 1987, modernist five-bedroom revamped in 2020, features a great room with heated concrete floors and a concrete fireplace, and a paned gable wall, connecting to a kitchen with soapstone counters, a seating area, and a wine room.

Entertaining continues in the 6+-acre lot's heated greenhouse with two fireplaces and dining space. Outside are a pool and spa, pickleball/tennis court and a two-acre wildflower field. $6,250,000. Chris Preston, Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty, (215) 262-9609

Shorewood, Minn.

In a Twin Cities suburb, this six-bedroom, 1964, midcentury modern home, updated in 2019, features an open-plan great room with a dining area that opens to a screened porch and a terrace.

The organic-modern kitchen includes zellige tiles, knotty white oak cabinets, a walk-in pantry, and a banquette. A new pool and kitchen cabana fill out the two-acre lot. Lakes are nearby and Minneapolis is about a 25-minute drive. $2,995,000. Gary Petersen, Coldwell Banker Realty, (952) 451-0284

Clayton, Mo.

This full-floor, penthouse apartment near St. Louis has multiple terraces, a high-end chef's kitchen with a butler's pantry, a black lacquered bar, and 500-bottle wine room. The 2003 three-bedroom features walnut and ebony chevron floors, a Venetian-plastered living room with French doors, and a windowed dining room with city and tree-top views.

Building amenities include 24-hour door staff, a gym, a dog park, and a pool. $7,495,000. Alex Thornhill, Janet McAfee Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (314) 983-2130

San Antonio, Texas

Once the 1913 Peden Iron & Steel building, this two-story, open-plan condo in Southtown’s Steel House Lofts has an eat-in kitchen, a deck, and shared pool and BBQ areas.

The 2015 two-bedroom has original concrete floors and posts, vaulted ceilings with exposed ducts, a kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, and a primary suite with a sitting zone. Downtown, Riverwalk, shops, and dining are a short drive. $535,000. Shail Patel, Kuper Sotheby's International Realty, (210) 454-2904

Navarre, Fla.

On Northwest Florida's Navarre Beach in the 30A area, this 8-bedroom rentable vacation home has a fourth-floor deck facing the Gulf. The 2023 elevated beach house sleeps 32, with tongue-and-groove walls and ceilings; a top-floor chef's kitchen with a commercial-size refrigerator and Theramdor range; bunk rooms; an elevator; and a balcony on each level.

The property includes a private pool, outdoor kitchen, and sandy yard. $3,250,000. Tammy Laborde, Coldwell Banker Realty - Fort Walton Beach, (850) 353-1843

Gulf Shores, Ala.

Built in 1983, this updated Alabama Gulf Coast five-bedroom lodge home is on Pleasure Island's Little Lagoon. The three-story furnished retreat has wood-look tile floors, an open plan main floor with a white kitchen, and a primary bedroom with a balcony. A roomy covered deck leads down to a sandy beach, private pier, dock, and bulkhead.

Beaches and dining are steps away; downtown is a 10-minute drive. $1,250,000. Angelina Needham, Engel & Völkers Gulf Shores, (251) 979-2108

New Orleans

Designer Ken Fulk reimagined and lived in this 1854 Creole corner lot townhouse in the French Quarter. The home has four bedrooms, an elevator, a music studio with performance space, a library, a wrought iron staircase, and a salon with gilded, hand-printed wallpaper.

A wrap-around balcony and a walled courtyard complete the property, which is walking distance to the French Quarter River Walk and Louis Armstrong Park. $2,748,000. Elizabeth McNulty and Kristin Patterson, Compass, (504) 908-0289

Port Aransas, Texas

In Mustang Island's Palmilla Beach Resort and Golf Community, this 2017 seven-bedroom coastal contemporary has water views. The third-floor great room has vaulted, trussed ceilings, a shiplap feature wall with decorative niches, and French doors to a balcony.

Downstairs is a billiards room with a wet bar that opens to a fenced yard with a pool. Community amenities include a golf course, two pools, a gym, and dining. $4,895,000. Amy Hoffman, Kuper Sotheby's International Realty, (210) 778-9644

St. Petersburg, Fla.

Designed in 1973 by William Harvard and revamped in 2023 by Lisa Gilmore, this midcentury modern home in Bayway Isles is close to downtown and beaches. The colorful bayfront four-bedroom has exposed brick walls, hurricane-resistant sliders, a kitchen with patterned teal tiles, and a primary bath with dramatic stone and a soaker tub.

The property has a pool and spa, terraces, and two private deep-water slips. $3,950,000. Ali Bearnarth, Smith & Associates Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (727) 560-4377

Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

This 2006 three-bedroom raised beach cottage in the Panhandle is minutes from a park, the bay, and less than four miles from Gulf beaches. The open-plan three-bedroom features 9-foot ceilings, new wood floors, a primary suite with a balcony, and a spacious covered porch off the kitchen.

Outside are a two-car garage and fenced backyard. A public boat ramp, dining, and shops are a short drive. $549,500. Kristi Lindren, Compass, (314) 541-8650

Corinth, Vermont

Atop a hill, this 164-acre estate overlooks the Green Mountains and New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Built in 1812 and renovated in 2023, the four-bedroom farmhouse has original heart pine floors, a country kitchen with a soapstone sink, a dining room with a fireplace, and a wood-burning stove in the living room.

The property spans a brook, trails, a stocked pond, an orchard, a garden, stone walls, barns, and a one-bedroom apartment. $1,679,000. Wade Weathers, LandVest, (802) 238-6362

Weston, Massachusetts

In the Country Club neighborhood near a conservation area, this 2024 Japandi-style six-bedroom has a protected forest in its backyard. Designed by a father-son duo, the home nods to Scandinavian and Japanese design with a floating wood staircase, a sleek kitchen with two islands, a natural stone fireplace, and clean-lined built-ins.

The 2+-acre lot features a courtyard, sunken patio, and yard. Downtown Boston is about a 20-minute drive. $7,850,000. Amy Mizner, Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, (617) 851-4909

Bethlehem, New Hampshire

This northern New Hampshire home in the Ledgewood community is on a more than 38-acre wooded lot overlooking the Cannon and Lafayette ranges and into Vermont.

The 2024 contemporary four-bedroom has a windowed living room with beamed ceilings; an open-plan kitchen with Thermador appliances; and a lower level with a gym, a steam shower, and bonus space. Outside are a deck, hot tub, and yards. $2,575,000. Keegan Rice, Badger Peabody & Smith Realty/Luxury Portfolio International, (603) 348-7261

Gilboa, New York

Built in 1837, Potter Mountain House is on 37 wooded acres in the Catskill Mountains. Once a Greek Revival church, the recently renovated five-bedroom has a double-height, timber-frame great room with lime-washed walls, wide-plank oak floors, a round fireplace, and a wine room topped with a library loft.

The property has forest views from terraces and a deck. NYC is about two ½ hours south. $3,400,000. Anthony D'Argenzio, Houlihan Lawrence/Luxury Portfolio International, (518) 821-0826 Photo Credit: This Old Hudson

Banner Elk, North Carolina

In a gated community in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this 2013 contemporary is a short drive from the Banner Elk Greenway. This four-bedroom mountain home’s vaulted living room includes a floor-to-ceiling stacked-stone fireplace and a wall of windows.

A lower level has a custom theater; and the formal dining room features mountain views. Outside are two tiers of decks with a hot tub and a fireplace. $2,649,000. Morgan Beck Herdklotz, Premier Sotheby's International Realty, (828) 387-1897

Appleton, Wisconsin

Freshly painted an autumnal orange, this 1914 Craftsman is in the City Park area across from a tree-lined park and near the Fox River Valley's nature preserves.

The four-bedroom home has a wraparound porch, hardwood floors, classic millwork, leaded glass windows, built-ins, pocket doors, and updated baths. Out the back are a flagstone patio, yard, and fire pit. Lawrence University and a YMCA are walking distance. $375,000. Daniel Wessel, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group, (920) 716-8289

Stanley, Idaho

This modern, high-elevation two-bedroom is tucked into the Sawtooth Mountains, with access to nearby lake, mountain, and wilderness trails. The 2022 open-plan ranch features wood-lined walls, stone floors, a wall of windows facing the range, and a minimalist kitchen.

The more than 1-acre lot includes a restored log cabin, a deck, and a firepit. Boise is about a three-hour drive. $4,995,000. Katherine Rixon and Melissa Tindall, Rixon + Cronin Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho, (208) 913-0072.

Redding, Connecticut

This stone-fronted chalet borders the 100-acre Samuel E. Hill Little River Nature Preserve, which has multiple trails winding around a river, wetlands, and specimen trees. The 1979 four-bedroom has Saltillo tile and wood floors, a kitchen with a wood-burning oven and copper sink, a primary suite with a balcony, and a lower-level den.

The 18.5-acre property has a stone patio, an outdoor pizza oven, a garage with an apartment, and its own private trails. $1,625,000. Marissa Tartaglia, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, (914) 400-5474.

San Francisco, California

Set in Noe Valley, this renovated 1910 six-bedroom is minutes from the trails of Glen Canyon Park and Billy Goat Hill, and near the 17-mile San Francisco Crosstown Trail. The playfully modern interior has an elevator connecting all levels; a chef’s kitchen leads to a celery-colored dining area, which has a concealed bar and office and opens to a terrace.

The home’s six outdoor spaces include a roof deck with skyline and bay views. $7,500,000. Alexander Lurie, City Real Estate, (415) 696-0288.

Big Sky, Montana

Built in 2023, this six-bedroom in the Spanish Peaks Mountain Club comes with access to private trails, while Yellowstone’s closest trailheads lie about 30 miles south. The ski-in, ski-out contemporary is clad in natural materials, with an open kitchen and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking pines.

Outside are a hot tub and barrel sauna; the community has a gym, a pool, and dining. The amenities of Big Sky are 10 minutes away. $7,485,000. Jeremy Henrichon, The Big Sky Real Estate Co., (406) 570-5417.

Shandaken, New York

Abutting 500 acres of protected land in the Catskills region, Peck Hollow Manor, an 88-acre 1850 estate, offers trails on the property plus many nearby. The renovated post-and-beam four-bedroom features vaulted ceilings, shiplap walls, and a modern country kitchen.

Outbuildings include a guesthouse, an entertainment barn, and a gym, and there’s also a spring-fed swimming pool, a sauna, a hot tub, and a garden. $2,250,000. Quinn Hagstrand, BHHS Hudson Valley Properties, (917) 626-6597.

Sandisfield, Massachusetts

About five minutes from town, this 1985 contemporary cabin is in Otis Woodlands, a community in the Berkshires next to the Otis State Forest and other wildlife areas with trails. The four-bedroom has a vaulted great room with wood walls, exposed beams, and a loft; large roof-line windows framing the trees; a newer kitchen; and a wrap-around screened porch.

Shared amenities include a lake, a pool, and sports courts. $475,000. Thom Garvey, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, (508) 371-8219.

Philipsburg, Montana

Pintler Vista Ranch is a 1996 home built with logs reclaimed from a forest fire in Oregon. The five-bedroom’s main space, overlooking the Pintler Mountains, has a floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace, a kitchen with a dumbwaiter, a skylight, and a carved mountain lion; the walk-out lower level has four bedrooms, a gym with a sauna, and a wine cellar.

The 400-acre property is roughly an hour from Butte, and includes a patio and equestrian facilities. $5,950,000. Deke Tidwell, Hall & Hall, (406) 544-7191.

Franklinville, New Jersey

The main room of this 2017 five-bedroom red cedar hybrid lodge has a wall of log-framed windows, an antler chandelier, and oak floors. Downstairs are a den, second kitchen, and gym. The 31-acre equestrian estate also includes a deck with a fireplace and hot tub, fenced fields, and an Amish-built barn with horse stalls and a guest suite.

Philadelphia is about 40 minutes north; Atlantic City is 45 minutes east. $3,250,000. Cary Simons, Kurfiss Sotheby’s International Realty, (484) 431-9019.

Silverthorne, Colorado

This 2007 home stands on the banks of the Lower Blue River in the Rocky Mountains, about 70 miles west of Denver. The four-bedroom’s carved front door opens to a large great room with maple floors, vaulted ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, and such details as a mantle carved with local trees and wildlife.

The property includes mature perennials, a greenhouse, a hot tub, and river access. $3,495,000. Jeff Moore, Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (970) 390-2269.

Grover, Wyoming

The four-level spiral log staircase in this custom six-bedroom ascends to a cupola with Star Valley and mountain views. The 1999 house also has a vaulted living room with hand-hewn beams, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a stacked stone fireplace.

The property, nearly 80 acres beside the Bridger-Teton National Forest, 75 miles by car from Jackson Hole, includes a garage barn with an apartment, yards, woods, and trails. $5,950,000. Abby Humes, Engel & Völkers, (307) 248-0880.

East Durham, New York

This 2005 red-roofed, Douglas fir home is on a 20-acre parcel abutting a creek in the Catskills region. The three-bedroom’s main room has chestnut floors, a window seat, a Tulikivi stove, and a kitchen with soapstone counters. Outside are yards, pines, a new board-and-batten barn, a garage, a greenhouse, and a second barn.

Windham Mountain skiing is 20 minutes away, and the culturally rich river town of Hudson is about half an hour. $1,997,000. Richard Vizzini and Emily Wagner, Corcoran Country Living, (845) 389-7879.

Sutter Creek, California

Located in the Sierra Foothills about 90 minutes from Sacramento, this 1985 two-bedroom cabin stands on 11 wooded acres. Its vaulted living room is lined with pale logs, the eat-in kitchen includes a vintage stove replica, and the bathroom has a cast-iron tub.

A rock wall outside opens to trails and a seasonal stream. The amenities of the gold rush town of Sutter Creek are nearby. $515,000. Neeta Patel, Vista Sotheby’s International Realty, (209) 418-8608.

Cherry Hills Village, Colorado

This 2004 Mediterranean-style home in the Denver suburbs features a freshly resurfaced red tennis court surrounded by mature trees. The five-bedroom has a curved grand staircase, a living room with beamed 35-foot ceilings, and two dining rooms, one with a brick barrel ceiling.

Downstairs are a rec room, theater, and wine cellar. The just over 1-acre lot includes a pool with a 30-foot waterfall, an alfresco dining area, and a three-car garage with a dog wash. $6,300,000. Jeff Hendley, Compass, (303)-877-6767.

Bridgehampton, New York

On nearly 6 acres, this cedar-shingle-clad 2007 Hamptons home features a clay tennis court beyond a bluestone patio and saltwater pool. Its double-height living room has wide-plank wood floors and a wall of French doors connecting to a dining room, and its five main bedrooms are drenched with color.

The lower level includes a guest room and gym, and outside are yards, a hot tub, and a deck. $5,500,000. Cindy Shea, Sotheby’s International Realty—Bridgehampton Brokerage, (631) 680-3079.

Pulaski, Virginia

Located on Claytor Lake in the New River Valley on a 4-plus-acre lot, this contemporary has a fenced tennis court and water views. Built in 1996 and redone in 2009, the light-filled five-bedroom features an open-plan living room with a fireplace, billiards table, and wet bar.

On the lower level is a theater with custom seating, and there are decks, a kitchen, and a hot tub outside, as well as a double-decker dock and boathouse. $2,150,000. Callie Dalton, Long & Foster Real Estate/ Forbes Global Properties, (540) 520-8408.

Rancho Mirage, California

In a gated community in the Coachella Valley, this home offers a tennis court with lights and a viewing deck. The renovated 1996 six-bedroom contemporary features a living room with a coffered ceiling and glass walls, a fireplace, and a bar with mountain views.

The lot has a golf practice zone, sculpture gardens, a pool with a spa, a dining patio, and a four-car garage. Palm Springs is about 15 minutes away. $7,499,000. Jim Schwietz, Bennion Deville Homes/Luxury Portfolio International, (760) 325-7827.

Stamford, Connecticut

The 1809 Benjamin Weed House, a five-bedroom colonial, shares its 31⁄2 acres with a tennis court bordered by a wood fence and English cottage–style landscaping. The updated home has high ceilings, wide-plank wood floors, a kitchen with a Sub-Zero fridge, and a living room with post-and-beam framing and a stone fireplace.

About an hour’s drive from Midtown Manhattan, the property includes a pool, guesthouse, and barn. $3,495,000. Laurie Cingari, BHHS New England Properties, (203) 273-9090.

Los Angeles

In the Cahuenga Hills Tennis Condominium complex, this one-bedroom has access to three lighted tennis courts, plus pools, a clubhouse, and a gym. The open-plan condo has bamboo floors, new stainless appliances, quartz counters, a dining area, a walk-in closet, and in-unit laundry.

A balcony offers views of the Hollywood Hills, and the Hollywood Bowl, Runyon Canyon, and The Ford amphitheater are all nearby. $545,000. Ari Wintraub, Sotheby’s International Realty—Brentwood Brokerage, (310) 428-5045.

Weaverville, North Carolina

Azura Gardens is a 2022 monolithic dome home in the Blue Ridge Mountains about 20 minutes from downtown Asheville. The Moroccan-inspired two-bedroom has arched doors and windows, intricate woodwork, and a kitchen with Turkish lantern pendants, high-end white appliances, and a live-edge topped island.

Sharing the property’s more than 28 acres are a patio, two guest cottages, pollinator gardens, a year-round creek, wells, springs, and trails. $3,980,000. Dylan Glasgow, Looking Glass Realty, (828) 713-3155.

New Marlborough, Massachusetts

This curvaceous, contemporary shingle-style 1989 home with turrets and arched windows is on almost 14 wooded acres in the Berkshires. The four-story, four-bedroom home includes an open kitchen with a Tulikivi stove, a sunroom, an atrium, a bricked lounge space, and a large indoor pool with skylights.

Outside are a river with a bridge, yards, decks, and terraces. Great Barrington is about a 20-minute drive. $1,895,000. Fin Hanley, Compass, (914) 471-3750.

Kalamazoo, Michigan

On 5 acres about 15 minutes from downtown, this connected group of monolithic domes topped by copper-toned steel was built in 1977 by Dr. Luther Bruce, an orthodontist. The seven-orb three-bedroom home has arched windows and high ceilings, a contemporary kitchen, two living rooms, and a central spiral staircase topped by a skylight.

The property features a deck, a stone patio overlooking a pond, and an attached two-car garage. $1,900,000. Fred Taber, Chuck Jaqua Realtors, (269) 806-6829.

Kilauea, Hawaii

A cluster of nine octagonal structures comprises this Balinese-style estate on Kauai’s northeast coast, a short walk to Larsen’s Beach. The 2016 home’s five bedrooms are spread across the pods, connected by a covered breezeway and anchored by a kitchen, living room, and dining room with carved woodwork, decorative tile, French doors, sliders, and ocean views.

The nearly 3-acre property has a botanical garden, fruit orchard, and yoga studio. $6,750,000. Neal Norman, Hawai’i Life, (808) 651-1777.

Nampa, Idaho

Built in 1975, this concrete, mid-century modern four-bedroom in eastern Idaho features several curving walls and a partially spiraled green roof, as well as a round library with a domed skylight. The 3,200-plus-square-foot home has cedar-lined ceilings, a glass-walled living room, and curled balconies. Surrounded by farmland, the property includes a stock pond, raised garden beds, and a raspberry field.

Boise is about 45 minutes away. $1,000,000. Wendi Bandurraga, Group One Sotheby’s International Realty, (208) 871-8558.

Elk River, Minnesota

This renovated 1984 geodesic dome home is on 5 wooded acres about 45 minutes north of Minneapolis. The three-bedroom’s triangulated walls are lined with light wood, its ceilings have skylights, and floating wood stairs ascend to a loft over the main area.

Downstairs are bedrooms and a second living room, and a screened porch overlooks a yard and mature trees. $550,000. Cherise Crofoot and Jason Zoellner, Edina Realty/Luxury Portfolio International, (612) 900-6626.

Hope, Maine

This 1946 post-and-beam, reconstructed farmhouse in Maine’s Midcoast region sits on a 31⁄2-acre property bordered by a stream and near lakes and a pond. The three-bedroom features an open-plan kitchen and a living room addition with vaulted ceilings, wood floors, a Dutch door, and a slab stone fireplace.

A detached garage and studio are included, and a wraparound porch overlooks the property’s woods, meadows, paths, and fruit trees. $850,000. Scott Horty, Camden Real Estate Company, (207) 596-1110.

Waterford, Virginia

The Federal-style Hollingsworth-Lees House, built circa 1805, is in the town’s National Historic Landmark District, designated for its well-preserved 19th-century ambience. Recently renovated and restored, the three-bedroom has original floors and woodwork, and updates including a new roof, copper gutters, and a kitchen with beamed ceilings, soapstone counters, and an Aga oven.

The landscaped lot features gardens, yard, a shed, an alfresco dining area, and a greenhouse. $995,000. Christy Hertel, Hunt Country Sotheby’s International Realty, (703) 624-6283.

Spokane, Washington

On a tree-lined street about 20 minutes from downtown, this five-bedroom, 1976 mid-century modern has been renovated with new flooring, baths, kitchen, and smart home features. The split-level main space has a black brick fireplace and stairs up to the kitchen and dining area; the laundry room has a sauna.

The property includes a deck and yard, and the local elementary school is a short walk away. $545,000. Lizzy Sartin, John L. Scott Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (509) 521-3064.

Denver, Colorado

Set in the 1930 art deco Rocky Mountain Warehouse Lofts in the LoDo neighborhood, this one-bedroom condo features 11-foot-high ceilings, fluted cement posts, exposed brick and ducts, a two-sided fireplace, wood floors, and a new kitchen with Viking appliances and a wine fridge.

A covered terrace has space for a grill and dining, and a shared roof deck offers city views. Union Station, Coors Field, and shops are all nearby. $845,000. Kim Dozier, Jessica Thomas, Compass, (970) 390-9555.

Sheffield, Massachusetts

Designed by architect Debora Reiser, this 1987 modern three-bedroom in the Berkshires is on two wooded acres next to an eco-farm. The open main space has vaulted ceilings with dormers that act as skylights, wide-plank wood floors, and a kitchen with a stone waterfall island.

A spiral staircase concealed in a silo-like tower connects to a guest suite, and two decks project off the home, looking into the trees. $998,000. Elle Villetto, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, (413) 717-7534.

Indianapolis, Indiana

This 2018 organic modern three-bedroom is close to culturally rich Fountain Square’s dining, shops, and arts venues. Its open kitchen has a wood feature wall, an eat-in quartz island, and stainless steel appliances; upstairs is a primary suite with double vessel sinks and a soaker tub.

Two covered balconies provide outdoor space, the front yard is fenced, and the lower level connects to an attached two-car garage and patio. $475,000. Colleen Hungerford, The Agency Indy, (541) 231-1647.

Gunnison, Colorado

This contemporary mountain home is on 35 acres in Eagle Ridge Ranch, a conservation-focused community. Built in 2000, the five-bedroom is along the Ohio Creek, with heart pine flooring, a kitchen with copper counters and a Tulikivi oven, and a primary suite with a screened porch.

The property includes a bunk-house, pad-docks, and a barn, with access to trails, fishing, and hunting. Ski destination Crested Butte is about a 40-minute drive. $7,925,000. Brian Hartley, Live Water Properties, (307) 690-3155.

Kendalia, Texas

Clipped Wing Ranch, a 97-acre Hill Country property about an hour north of San Antonio, is largely protected habitat, with native grasses and oak and juniper woodlands. The 2021 modern three-bedroom has concrete floors and counters, a reclaimed fireplace, and walls of steel-framed windows.

A deck overlooks a river, and the limestone-hilled landscape is set up for hunting and hiking. $2,750,000. Davis Walker, Briggs Freeman/Sotheby’s International Realty—Turtle Creek, (512) 962-6952.

Red Bluff, California

Credo Ranch at Chapel Hill, in Northern California’s Red Bank district, is a 181-acre agriculturally active property with irrigation, dryland pasture, and rangeland, as well as a horse barn and riding arena, chicken coops, and cattle corrals. The solar-powered 2013 three-bedroom farmhouse has beamed ceilings, a fireplace, and built-ins.

The land also includes a patio, a chapel and chapel house, and a pavilion with a fireplace. $2,160,000. Elizabeth Gonzalez, Coldwell Banker Select—Red Bluff, (530) 736-1474.

Seeley Lake, Montana

Grey Wolf Ranch is on 229 acres, surrounded by the Lolo National Forest and Mission Mountains. The property is anchored by a 2004 three-bedroom lodge made of hand-scraped logs, with a vaulted great room with slate floors, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and a bar, and connects to a commercial kitchen.

Outside are five homes, a pavilion, a pond, creeks, and a shooting range, and among the wildlife are bears, moose, and eagles. $5,000,000. Deke Tidwell, Hall & Hall, (406) 544-7191.

Greenwood, California

About two hours from San Francisco, Heart Rock Ranch is on more than 380 acres. The main three-bedroom home, built in 2002 of reclaimed timber, has a vaulted living room with heated concrete floors and a 30-foot-high local-stone fireplace.

The property includes patios, a guest cabin and apartment, a barn, a pond, and a quarry, plus a helipad and a 120-yard zip line. Georgetown, a historic gold-rush town, is 15 minutes away. $5,900,000. Todd Renfrew, California Outdoor Properties, (707) 455-4444.

Cedar Creek, Texas

On more than 8 fenced acres of meadows and woods in the Valley Creek Ranch subdivision about 45 minutes from Austin, this farm-ready site includes a modern one-bedroom with concrete floors and an open kitchen with stainless appliances and butcher-block counters.

Beyond the French doors are a deck, mature trees, walking trails, a seasonal creek, and wildlife. $435,000. Christi Mott, Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Realtors, (210) 663-0914.

North of the Panhandle

In a historic, walkable neighborhood near Alamo Square Park and Golden Gate Park, this four-bedroom 1900 painted lady Victorian condo opens to a double parlor with corbeled casings, oversize windows, and an adjoining library. The kitchen and dining area have wainscoting, a fireplace, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and French doors to a two-tiered balcony.

Outside are a detached unit and leased parking. $2,300,000. Kate Stoll, Sotheby’s International Realty—San Francisco Brokerage—Marina, (415) 328-7051.

Russian Hill

Near dining and shopping on Hyde and Polk Streets, this two-bedroom in the 1961 mid-century modern Green Hill Tower has walls of glass overlooking the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and Coit Tower.

The home includes wide-plank white oak floors, a marble-clad kitchen with Miele appliances and a beverage nook, wood built-ins, and in-unit laundry. Building amenities include door staff, parking, and storage. $3,295,000. Frank Nolan, Vanguard Properties / Luxury Portfolio International, (415) 377-3726.

South of Market

This full-floor penthouse loft in a 1900 former warehouse is across from the Old San Francisco Mint building and a short walk from SFMOMA. The three-bedroom has high ceilings, concrete walls, a glass wine room, and an open kitchen with a Thermador range, plus a primary suite with a large walk-in closet, a steam shower, and a balcony.

Included are two garage spots, as well as access to a roof deck, gym, concierge, and dog run. $3,250,000. Alan Morcos, Compass, (415) 505-7779.

Telegraph Hill

Perched atop the 1937 art deco Malloch Building, a short walk from Pioneer Park, this bay-facing two-bedroom features a sizable terrace with views of Treasure Island and the Bay Bridge. The updated apartment includes a direct elevator, rounded woodwork, retro glass tiles, and a fireplace.

Sliders open to the outdoor space for alfresco dining, a grill, and visits from the neighborhood’s famed wild parrots. $3,750,000. Gregg Lynn, Sotheby’s International Realty—San Francisco Brokerage, (415) 595-4734.

Dolores Heights

In 2020, architect Hulett Jones transformed a circa-1906 cottage on a steep hill into this three-bedroom modern cedar-and metal-clad home with floor-to-ceiling windows offering skyline and Twin Peaks views.

The gabled house features a colorful chef’s kitchen with a banquette nook, a living room with a cathedral ceiling, a cantilevered bay window box, and a downstairs guest suite with a separate entrance. Outside are four decks and a large Monterey cypress tree. $6,800,000. Matt Fuller, Compass, (415) 203- 1745.

Diamond Heights

Located in a central San Francisco condo community, this 1972 apartment is a few blocks from the shops and dining of Noe Valley. The top-floor junior one-bedroom has board-and-batten walls, treetop views, a Murphy bed, a walk-in closet, an updated kitchen with quartz counters, and a fireplace.

Shared amenities include the landscaped grounds, an outdoor pool, laundry, a gym, a sauna, and a lounge. A supermarket, playground, and park are within walking distance. $459,000. Masti Pahlbod, Engel & Völkers San Francisco, (415) 264-1296.

Southampton, New York

Landscaped with dogwood and cherry trees, perennial flower gardens, and evergreens, this restored 1907 cedar-shingled home in the Hamptons includes stained glass, crown molding, wood panels, and built-ins, plus a high-end country kitchen with an eat-in butcher-block island.

A large, screened porch faces a patio, pool, and pool house. Dining and beaches are a five-minute drive. $7,950,000. Dawn Petrillo and Pat Petrillo, Sotheby’s International Realty—Southampton Brokerage, (631) 278-9578.

Nantucket, Massachusetts

This five-bedroom Cape Cod–style home on the summer-destination island features a fenced garden with raised veggie and herb beds, a potting shed, mature trees, and hydrangeas. The living room of the updated 1992 home has a vaulted ceiling and wide-plank pegged wood floors, and downstairs are a theater, bar, and gym.

A pergola-topped deck looks over the 3-plus-acre estate, which includes a pool and fountain. $4,940,000. Cynthia Lenhart, William Raveis Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (508) 325-1648.

Winnetka, Illinois

Designed by architect Edwin Clark and built in 1927, this English manor in the Chicago suburbs features a landscaped garden with a rose ring, a greenhouse, and undulating flower beds adjacent to bent grass lawns and a tennis court. Inside the six-bedroom are a grand curved staircase, arched doorways, formal sitting rooms, a sunroom, and a screened porch.

A two-tier bluestone terrace overlooks the nearly 2-acre grounds, and there is a three-car garage topped by a two-bedroom apartment. $4,599,000. Paige Dooley, Compass, (847) 609-0963.

Dixon, New Mexico

Along the Rio Embudo about 40 minutes from Taos, this compound has 13 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, and peach, nectarine, cherry, and old-growth apple and pear trees. The adobe two-bedroom includes a chef’s kitchen with a kiva fireplace and a primary bedroom with a screened balcony.

Spread across nearly 4 acres are a casita, garden house, dining pavilion, art studio, and 400 feet of river frontage. $2,300,000. Jolie Jones, Jones West, (575) 741-0603.

Denver, Colorado

The backyard of this 1900 Denver Square–style home in the Capitol Hill neighborhood has an 8-foot wood fence, raised garden beds, perimeter beds, a water feature, a deck, and a dining area. The four-bedroom’s restored details include a wood staircase, exposed brick, and leaded glass, and among its modern updates are a new kitchen with quartz counters and a primary bath with a deep tub.

Parks and museums are nearby. $1,400,000. Mckinze Casey, LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, (720) 539-4547.

Royal Oak, Michigan

On a tree-lined street about 20 minutes from downtown Detroit, this 1928 brick Tudor has a backyard with mature trees, perennial plantings, a fire pit, and a pergola. Inside the four-bedroom are wood floors, leaded and stained-glass windows, arched doorways, and a lower-level family room, laundry, bath, and wet bar.

The kitchen opens to the garden, and a two-level gazebo sits atop the garage. $480,000. Linda Novak, Max Broock Birmingham/Luxury Portfolio International, (248) 408-7811.

Hanalei, Hawaii

On the Haena coastline of Kauai, this 2007 tropical contemporary is 15 minutes from Hanalei Bay, a world-renowned winter surf spot. The four-bedroom's open main space has vaulted wood-clad ceilings, a fireplace, an open kitchen with cherry and oak cabinets, an elevator, and two retractable doors facing the ocean.

The home is surrounded by multiple redwood and ipe lanais, and a private path leads to the water. $7,700,000. Roni Marley, Hawai'i Life, (808) 652-1006.

Carpinteria, California

Located in a gated community near Santa Barbara, this four-bedroom contemporary is walking distance to Rincon Point, a beloved surf spot known as the "Queen of the Coast." The recently updated 1978 home has a double-height, sunken living room, a chef's kitchen, plus an upstairs balcony and sauna.

The tropically landscaped lot has a backyard with a deck, dining area, and outdoor shower. $3,995,000. Emily Kellenberger, Village Properties/Forbes Global Properties, (805) 252-2773.

Bolinas, California

Built in 1953, this two-story, two-bedroom cottage is a short walk to the beginner-friendly waves of Northern California's Bolinas Beach. The living room includes a brick Rumford fireplace, wood floors, a vaulted ceiling, and a long window seat; the C-shaped kitchen has new appliances.

Fenced gardens feature native plants and flowering trees, and the back stone patio offers space for alfresco dining. $1,950,000. Cristina Di Grazia, Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty, (415) 710-1048.

Folly Beach, South Carolina

On one of the East Coast's premier surf beaches, about 25 minutes from Charleston, this waterfront three-bedroom was built in 2024 to withstand the elements, with rebar-reinforced concrete pillars and impact-resistant glass. The three-story home's modern interiors include white oak floors, porcelain counters, a banquette nook, and balconies with ocean views.

The ground floor has beach-gear storage, an outdoor shower, and a putting green. $2,984,000. Matthew Poole, Carolina One Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (843) 830-0027.

Las Catalinas, Costa Rica

About 40 minutes from the waves of Playa Grande, the five-bedroom Casa Alegria ("House of Joy") is in a car-free beach resort town. The colorful home with jungle and ocean views features artistic concrete breeze blocks, built-in furniture, a bar, a media room, and a studio apartment.

Outside are balconies, a pool, and an outdoor kitchen. Dining, shops, and a beach club are nearby. $3,990,000. Melanie Engel, Flamingo Beach Realty/Luxury Portfolio International, (011-506) 8402-2795.

South Kingstown, Rhode Island

Set in Wakefield, 10 minutes from surf spots at Matunuck and Narragansett Town Beach, this 1920 three-bedroom, one-bath Cape Cod–style home has hardwood floors, wainscoting, and a compact country kitchen with beadboard and glass-fronted cabinets and stainless appliances. A deck includes privacy screens and a grill, and the front yard has a robust flower garden.

The University of Rhode Island is a short drive, and shops and restaurants are within walking distance. $450,000. Robin Knisley, Mott & Chace Sotheby's International, (401) 207-9187.

Palisades, New York

Set in a leafy historic district 20 miles north of New York City on the west side of the Hudson River, this renovated 1938 stone four-bedroom is surrounded by mature specimen trees. The home's country kitchen has an exposed stone wall, cork floors, and high-end appliances, while the living room includes clerestory windows and glass doors.

A trellis-topped patio overlooks a pool, which shares the lot with a tree house and a garage with a studio. $4,075,000. Diane T. Smith, Ellis Sotheby's International Realty, (914) 523-0004.

Edwards, Colorado

Within a gated community in the Beaver Creek resort 20 minutes from Vail, this 2013 four-bedroom lodge home sits amid a forest along McCoy Creek. The living room, anchored by a two-sided, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, features whole log posts and beams, live-edge ceilings, and picture windows that frame the trees.

Outside are a deck and other living spaces, and the village offers a ski lift. $5,995,000. Eric Burgund, Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate/Forbes Global Properties, (970) 331-3169.

Englewood, Colorado

In the vaulted atrium of this brick five-bedroom is a full-size tropical ficus tree, planted when the home was built in 1980 for Broncos quarterback Craig Morton. The living room is topped by three skylights, and the family room has a floor-to-ceiling woodburning fireplace and built-in projector. Bonus space downstairs includes a bedroom and rec area.

The property has a yard, mature trees, and a covered patio. $1,200,000. Jennifer Bub, Coldwell Banker Realty, (303) 253-4969.

Austin, Texas

Architect John Allen designed this 2008 home in Apache Shores to have the feel of a glass tree house. The eclectic-modern four-bedroom features walls of glass, a metal ceiling, a kitchen with honey onyx countertops, and a primary bath with a soaker tub, marble floors, and a rock wall shower.

A second lot is included, plus community access to sports courts, a pool, and a Lake Austin boat launch. $1,320,000. Valerie Tait, Leyco Real Estate, (979) 900-6065.

Wilson, Wyoming

Designed by architect Will Bruder, this modern 2002 three-bedroom is sited in a grove of old-growth aspen trees where moose and deer often visit. It features an open main space with wood floors, walls of windows, a steel fireplace, and a kitchen with maple cabinets and stainless-steel counters.

About 20 miles south of Grand Teton National Park, the 3⁄4-acre property has two decks and a hot tub; shops and dining in Jackson are a 25-minute drive. $3,495,000. Jill Sassi, Jackson Hole Sotheby's International Realty, (307) 690-4529.

Tafton, Pennsylvania

Close to Lake Wallenpaupack in the Pocono Mountains, this three-bedroom 1986 contemporary has a raised main floor surrounded by trees. In the vaulted living area are a brick propane fireplace, wood floors, and an updated, C-shaped kitchen; above is a lofted office with a skylight.

Outside on the 1-acre lot are a large deck, firepit, shed, and chicken coop, and the property also comes with a boat. $369,900. Joe Scarpaci, Coldwell Banker Lakeview Realtors, (570) 499-0185.

Cashiers

Blue Bear Camp, a 2004 Adirondack-style four-bedroom lodge on nearly five wooded acres, abuts a national forest in the state's mountainous southwest. The interior features pine-log walls, reclaimed heart-pine floors, and a curving ponderosa staircase topped by a 7-foot antler chandelier, plus a theater, elevator, studio, and sauna.

Outside are a waterfall, the Chattooga River, and access to fly fishing and hiking trails. $6,400,000. Ray Trine, Silver Creek Real Estate Group/Luxury Portfolio International, (828) 506-8520.

Duck

This updated 1989 six-bedroom in the Outer Banks offers ocean views from its window-lined living room and multiple balconies overlooking the water. Its aqua-colored galley kitchen has a skylight and stainless appliances, with a wet bar nearby in the dining area.

An elevator connects all the floors. Bars and restaurants are within walking distance, and the property includes a hot tub, a screened porch, two outdoor showers, and a private beach walkway. $4,150,000. Melanie Day, Landmark Sotheby's International Realty, (252) 207-6138.

Highlands

Once home to Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson, this undulating house of glass, cedar, and native stone in the Blue Ridge Mountains was designed by architect Jim Fox and built in 1972. The four-bedroom features a central stone pillar, a sunken living room, a kitchen with roofline windows and a hull-like ceiling, and a lower level with billiards and a built-in poker table.

The lot includes a mini pool with a waterfall and an outdoor fireplace. $3,699,000. Jody Lovell, Highlands Sotheby's International Realty, (828) 226-6303.

Arden

In the Cliffs at Walnut Cove, about 25 minutes from downtown Asheville, this 2024, four-bedroom mountain modern home features two timber-framed structures linked by a glass gallery bridge.

The main living space has vaulted ceilings, steel-and-wood columns, a fireplace with steel and cement surrounds, a sleek kitchen with a quartzite backsplash, and walls of steel-framed windows. The wooded lot is next to a golf course and forest. $7,795,000. Vince Roser, Cliffs Realty, (864) 590-8875.

Saxapahaw

This pair of connectible condos, built in 2013 in a converted 1848 cotton mill about halfway between Greensboro and Durham, have original brick walls and wood floors, with European-modern finishes. The two-story, one-bedroom main apartment features a balcony, oversize windows with views of the Haw River, and a sauna.

In the two-bedroom guest unit is a double-height living room topped by a loft bedroom. The primary home also includes a cantilevered 75-foot lap pool with a deck. $2,950,000. James Blackburn, Dwell Real Estate, (919) 260-9614.

Charlotte

This first floor, two-story condo in the artsy NoDa neighborhood is walking distance to a park, shops, and dining. The two-bedroom loft in a 1953 building features concrete floors, exposed rafters and ducts, and an open kitchen with an eat-in peninsula.

The primary bath has double vanities and a wide shower with a built-in bench, and beside the front entry is a motorized glass garage-style door that opens to the street. $420,000. Elizabeth McNabb, Corcoran HM Properties, (704) 763-8713.

Clayton, New York

Built in 2000, Stones Throw, a glass-walled post-and-beam home in the Thousand Islands region, features a first-floor primary suite, a wood stove, an open kitchen, and a spiral staircase to a loft and two bedrooms.

The leafy lot includes a one-bedroom guesthouse and access to trails and a floating boat port on the St. Lawrence River. The nearest town is reached by watercraft. $825,000. Robin Gedney Lucas, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty, (315) 430-9729.

West Dover, Vermont

On nearly 6 acres in southern Vermont, this 2008 four-bedroom barn-style home has visible post-and-beam joinery and triple-height vaulted ceilings. A loft overlooks the main living space, with a fieldstone fireplace and a chef's kitchen with veined soapstone counters.

A wet bar and billiards are on a lower level. The lot offers mountain views and includes an attached two-car garage and woods. $1,700,000. Adam Palmiter, Berkley Veller Greenwood- Dover, (802) 461-5871.

Salisbury, New Hampshire

The Robie house, a 1753 center-chimney colonial built with hidden post-and-beam construction, sits on more than 74 bucolic acres. The updated and expanded four-bedroom includes hand-hewn beams, wide-plank pine floors, a newer country kitchen, and five fireplaces, including a beehive oven.

The rolling property includes a horse barn, a garage with a workshop, a fenced pasture, plus a gazebo, pond, and fruit trees. The state capital, Concord, is about 20 minutes away. $1,695,000. Kristin Claire, Landvest Inc. New Hampshire, (603) 494-9448.

Thousand Oaks, California

Designed by Claude Oakland, this 1964 mid-century modern Eichler home in Conejo Village, about an hour from Los Angeles, has an integrated post-and-beam structure allowing for an open plan with glass walls, skylights, and roofline windows.

The updated four-bedroom also includes radiant-heated floors, a brick fireplace, and a clean-lined, lightwood kitchen. Outside is a fenced backyard with an updated pool. $1,700,000. Nina Kurtz, Compass, (310) 428-6066.

Stowe, Vermont

In Edson Woods less than 10 minutes from Stowe Mountain Resort, this 1994 farmhouse-style four-bedroom incorporates hand-hewn reclaimed barn beams and offers views of Mount Mansfield. The main space features a wood-burning stone fireplace, French doors, and a kitchen with an eat-in butcher block island.

On the 8-plus-acre wooded lot are a wraparound deck, yards, and a firepit. Shops and dining in downtown Stowe are a short drive. $2,600,000. Pall Spera, Pall Spera Company/Luxury Portfolio International, (802) 760-3111.

South Bristol, Maine

Located near the Damariscotta River about an hour from Portland, these newly built, off-the-grid sister cabins have exposed posts and beams with hand-hewn pegs and wood cladding, plus solar power with battery backup. Both have a windowed attic bedroom, and one includes a full kitchen and wood stove.

The cabins also share a private well and a new septic system, and they are close to river beaches. $429,000. Randall Miller, Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty, (207) 380-2671.

Michiana Shores, Indiana

This 1950 gambrel-roofed Craftsman, once a firehouse, is five minutes from Lake Michigan's Duneland Beach. The updated five-bedroom includes beamed ceilings, heated stone and wood floors, a fireplace, and a chef's kitchen with a walk-in pantry.

The leafy lot includes landscaped paths and a hot tub, firepit, balcony, and patio. Stop 50, a famed wood-fired pizza place, is a short walk, and Michigan City is a 10-minute drive. $1,549,000. Marissa Stapleton, Coldwell Banker Realty, (312) 520-3552.

Laguna Beach, California

Set on a tree-lined street a few minutes from the beach and downtown, this 1951 stone-clad Craftsman four-bedroom cottage has a vaulted, open-plan main space with shiplap ceilings, wide-plank wood floors, and skylights. The marble kitchen has a waterfall island, and the primary suite offers ocean views and a private balcony.

Outside are a fenced front yard, kitchen, outdoor shower, veggie garden, and garage. $5,495,000. Bryan Gerlach, Engel & Völkers Dana Point, (949) 241-9059.

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Built as a mid-century modern home in 1953 and expanded by architect Mark McInturff in the late 1990s, this award-winning six-bedroom features light filtering in through walls of glass, French doors, and clerestory windows, showcasing its pale wood floors, clean-lined cabinets, high ceilings, and floating bridges.

The house sits on a wooded lot abutting parkland in the Somerset neighborhood, which has a community pool and tennis courts. D.C.'s amenities are nearby. $2,995,000. Ron Mangas Jr., TTR Sotheby's International Realty, (703) 298-2564.

Portland, Oregon

Architect Walter Gordon's Wessinger House was built in 1950 and sits on almost 10 wooded acres in the West Hills neighborhood. The restored four-bedroom, northwest-modern home includes floor-to-ceiling windows, hand-oiled wood walls and ceilings, an octagonal family room, cork floors with radiant heat, and a skylighted kitchen with a butcher-block island, plus patios and a courtyard outside.

It's less than 15 minutes to town, and near trails and green space. $5,250,000. Suzann Baricevic Murphy, (w)here real estate, (503) 789-1033.

Los Angeles, California

Built in 1952, this two-bedroom is No. 16 of the Case Study Houses commissioned from 1945 to 1966 by Art & Architecture as replicable models for the postwar housing boom. Atop Bel Air Road, its oversize windows frame city, canyon, and ocean views, with interior spaces defined by slatted wood walls.

Translucent screens surround a patio connecting to a yard bordered by brick walls and hedges. Trails, the Getty, and Beverly Hills are nearby. $5,395,000. Crosby Doe, Crosby Doe Associates, (310) 428-6755.

Sarasota, Florida

Set in the Indian Beach Sapphire Shores neighborhood, this 1959 mid-century modern two-bedroom was recently fully renovated. The living area has tile floors, built-ins, roofline windows, a pass-through kitchen with stainless appliances, and a glass door to a large, screened patio with a grill. The fenced back patio includes a kidney-shaped pool surrounded by trees.

Downtown shopping, the Ringling Museum, and Lido Beach are within 10 minutes. $560,000. Amanda Gilliland, Coldwell Banker Realty, (941) 320-1132.

Charleston, South Carolina

This three-story red-brick colonial on a cobblestone street is walking distance to Waterfront Park, museums, and shopping. The 1968 four-bedroom features dentil crown molding, wood floors, built-ins, a formal dining room with French doors, an elevator, and a roof deck with city and harbor views.

The property includes a bluestone patio, garden, and back courtyard with privacy walls and mature trees, plus an off-street parking spot. $2,195,000. Bonnie Geer, William Means Real Estate, (843) 870-0521.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida

On a barrier island between Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale, this 2017 three-bedroom contemporary home has three levels, as well as a two-car garage and a roof deck with ocean views. The open-plan main floor has an up-lit coffered ceiling, a spacious primary bath, an elevator, and a balcony.

Community amenities include a pool and hydro-spa; shops, dining, and the beach are all walkable. $2,350,000. Jennie Frank Kapoor, Engel & Völkers Fort Lauderdale, (215) 237-6336.

Chicago, Illinois

Across from Wicker Park on a wide lot, this 1885 Italianate five-bedroom house, updated by Studio Dwell, has an open main space with white oak flooring, a floating staircase, and a window seat, plus a sleek kitchen and wine storage. A lower level includes a kitchenette and golf simulator.

Outside are a roof deck, courtyard, and a two-car garage topped by a gym. $3,250,000. Holly Connors, @properties Arlington Heights/Christie's International Real Estate, (773) 383-2490.

New York City

This renovated, five-story Harlem brownstone on a tree-lined block was built in 1910. The five-bedroom's original details include a mahogany staircase, wainscoting, and high ceilings, while additions include a chef's kitchen and a spa-style primary bath with a claw-foot tub.

The home has three balconies, a roof deck, and a 400-square-foot garden, plus a two-bedroom apartment downstairs. Dining, cultural spots, and a subway stop are nearby. $3,000,000. Henry Hershkowitz, Compass, (917) 686-3739.

Brooklyn, New York

This 2007 five-bedroom is steps from Brooklyn Bridge Park in the Columbia Waterfront District. The five-story modern home includes a second-floor kitchen with a Wolf stove, yellow camp pendants, and a butcher-block eat-in island.

An elevator connects all floors, while the building is topped by a roof deck and features balconies with city, harbor, and Statue of Liberty views. A private garage and backyard are downstairs; dining is nearby. $5,700,000. Ria Browne, Compass, (917) 623-0950.

San Antonio, Texas

In the historic Lavaca neighborhood, this 2023 three-bedroom is on a tree-lined street about 10 minutes from downtown. The two-story contemporary has wide-plank white oak and polished concrete floors, an open living area with an eat-in quartz island and sliders to a fenced patio, and an upstairs primary suite featuring a soaker tub, double vanity, and walk-in closet.

Popular restaurants are a short walk away. $539,000. Stephen Horton, Kuper Sotheby's International Realty, (210) 872-8593.

Sisters, Oregon

This contemporary 1974 four-bedroom abuts the Big Meadow Golf Course in Black Butte Ranch. The updated home has an earth-tone main space with vaulted ceilings, an eat-in kitchen island, a breakfast banquette, a fireplace, and doors with local topographical maps.

The nearly half-acre wooded lot offers mountain views and has a yard and firepit; the culture-rich downtown of Sisters (pop. 3,700) is 15 minutes away. $2,150,000. Suzann Baricevic Murphy, (w)here real estate, (503) 789-1033.

Woodstock, Vermont

Skyland Farm, once an 1850s homestead, is now a farm estate on 65 acres, about 10 minutes from the village center of Woodstock (pop. 900). The four-bedroom, modern 2024 timber-frame house features two connected sides, each with floor-to-roofline windows framing the Green Mountains and Killington, plus a chef's kitchen with high-end appliances and a primary bath with a sauna and soaker tub.

On the property are equestrian facilities, a pool, a pond, meadows, and a barn. $7,250,000. Story Jenks, LandVest/Christie's International Real Estate, (802) 238-1332.

Friday Harbor, Washington

Vandervort Architects designed this 2010 contemporary two-bedroom on San Juan Island, about 80 miles northwest of Seattle. It features a rounded living room with a wall of glass, wood floors, and vaulted ceilings, topped by an office loft.

The property includes a patio with an outdoor kitchen and firepit, and stairs to a sandy beach with kayak racks. Downtown Friday Harbor (pop. 2,600) is 15 minutes across the island. $4,250,000. Peter Anna Grisel, Coldwell Banker San Juan Island, (770) 364-0717.

Roque Bluffs, Maine

Inspired by the crisp shapes of architect Hugh Jacobsen, this 2025 three-bedroom home is in a town of 322 residents on a peninsula in Englishman Bay. The kitchen has a waterfall marble island and is adjacent to a living room with a gas fireplace and gallery-style walls.

On almost 2 acres overlooking the bay, the lot includes a yard, mature trees, and a patio; shops in the town of Machias are a 15-minute drive. $2,100,000. Laura Pellerano, Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty, (207) 266-2941.

​​Dillwyn, Virginia

Known as the Springs, this 1810 historic farmstead was once a health resort with a revered mineral spring. Morris House, a renovated four-story, six-bedroom colonial farmhouse, still stands, with original wood floors, brick fireplaces, a kitchen with soapstone counters, and built-in shelving.

The 90-acre lot includes a pond, a river, woods, and fields. Shops in town (pop. 442) are about 15 minutes away; Richmond is 90 minutes to the east. $1,495,000. Carolyn Kincaid, Joyner Fine Properties/Luxury Portfolio International, (434) 547-6877.

Marfa, Texas

This updated 1938 three-bedroom cottage, in a West Texas town of 1,600 renowned for its association with minimalist artist Donald Judd, is a block from a park and walking distance to dining. It has original wood floors, craftsman-style cabinets, doors, and casings, and a kitchen with butter yellow tile and a beverage fridge.

Outside are a two-unit casita, shade trees, desert plantings, a bocce court, a fenced yard, and a shed. $425,000. Lauren Meader Fowlkes, Kuper Sotheby's International Realty, (432) 295-2849.

Scottish Borders: Flat A, Broughton Place, Broughton

An elegant apartment in a Scottish baronial-inspired tower house built in 1938. 3 beds (1 en suite) 2 baths, kitchen/dining room, 2 receps. OIEO £485,000; Rettie

West Sussex: Hammonds Place, Burgess Hill

A remarkable Elizabethan Grade II house with abundant period details. 7 beds, 4 baths, kitchen, 5 receps, annexe, garden, garage. £1.5m; Fine & Country

Wiltshire: Cutteridge House, North Bradley

This charming Grade II Cotswold- stone house dates back to the 1700s, is within easy distance of Bath and is set in more than 4 acres. 5 beds, 2 baths, kitchen/ dining room, 2 receps, 2-bed self-contained cottage, stables, paddock, garden, outbuildings, garage. £1.65m; Fox Grant

Devon: Wykeleigh, Wyke

Handsome Edwardian house overlooking the East Devon National Landscape AONB, and set in more than 37 acres. 5 beds, 4 baths, kitchen, 3 receps, playroom, garden, shepherd's hut, outbuildings, garage. £1.95m; Symonds & Sampson

East Sussex: Swiftsden House, Etchingham

An imposing Arts and Crafts house perched on top of a hill, and surrounded by 29.6 acres of landscaped gardens. 8 beds, 6 baths, kitchen/ breakfast room, 5 receps, orangery, annexe, garden, outbuildings, garage. £3.5m; Blue Book

South Lanarkshire: Edmonston House, Biggar

A characterful 19th century B-listed property with plenty of period features, set in approx. 27 acres of gardens. 7 beds, 3 baths, kitchen, 4 receps, 3-bed lodge, garden, outbuildings, garage. OIEO £1.21m; Rettie

Moray: Broomhill House, Grantown-on-Spey

Eye-catching Arts and Crafts B-listed house overlooking the Cairngorm Mountains. 8 beds, 4 baths, kitchen, 5 receps, 3-bed annexe, garden, 20 acres of woodland by separate negotiation. OIEO £1.9m; Fine & Country

Angus: Gallery, Montrose

One of the earliest and finest Renaissance houses in Scotland, dating back to 1677 and set on a substantial 82-acre estate. 8 beds, 5 baths, 2 showers, kitchen, 5 receps, garden, coach house, farm buildings. OIEO £1.85m; Strutt & Parker

Wiltshire: Rose Bower, Broad Chalke, Salisbury

A 17th century country retreat in the heart of the Chalke Valley. 2 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, garage, summer house. £650,000; Myddelton & Major

London: Godfrey Street, Chelsea SW3

An attractive yellow house with an open-plan entertaining area. 3 beds (1 en suite), roof terrace, WC, kitchen, recep/dining room. £2.25m; John D. Wood & Co

Norfolk: Thatch Cottage, Great Fransham

Charming Grade II property with approx. 0.4 acres of landscaped grounds, paddock views to the rear and a newly installed thatched roof. 3 beds, family bath, kitchen, 2 receps, snug, triple garage/workshop, gardens. £525,000; Sowerbys

Somerset: Little Court, Ash Priors

Priors. Grade II former coach house believed to date back to 1808. 3 beds, 2 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, office/garden room, gardens. £650,000; Stags

Essex: Crawley House, Elmdon, Saffron Walden

A Grade II house in the heart of the village, with beautiful grounds of approx. 0.5 acres. 5 beds (1 en suite), 2 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 receps, outbuildings. £1.15m; Cheffins

Cornwall: Toads Place, Fowey

Fowey. A landmark Georgian house, enjoying panoramic southerly views of the harbour and Pont Pill. 6 beds (1 en suite), family bath, shower, kitchen/dining room, 2 receps, music room, studio, terraced garden. OIEO £1.85m; Rohrs & Rowe

Gloucestershire: Kennel Farm, Coleford

An old farmhouse dating back to the 18th century, set within four acres. 5 beds (4 en suite), shower, kitchen/breakfast room, 2 receps, gym, 2-bed barn conversion, paddock, summer house, gardens. £1.6m; Fine & Country

East Hampton, New York

This futuristic 1992 seven-bedroom home centers on a domed living room with an oculus skylight, a wall of windows, and a lofted catwalk. It also includes a primary suite with a fireplace and a lower level with three guest rooms, a game room, and a gym.

Outside are a pool, spa, tennis court, and pavilion, spread over 7 acres abutting a 46-acre reserve; East Hampton village and Sag Harbor are both about 10 minutes away. $5,495,000. Jack Pearson, Compass, (516) 457-7111.

Lake Bluff, Illinois

Designed by John Black Lee Associates, this 1978 brick-and-glass ranch-style four-bedroom on Chicago's North Shore has an oversize, updated solarium as its centerpiece. The 4,000-plus- square-foot home also features two marble fireplaces, recurring slatted wood doors, floor-to-ceiling windows, diamond-set terracotta tile, and herringbone wood floors.

The property, almost 8 acres about 10 minutes from Lake Michigan, includes patios, paths, gardens, and a walking bridge. $3,895,000. Annie Royster Lenzke and Dawn McKenna, Coldwell Banker Realty, (847) 414-4045.

Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Architect Pierre Strauch designed this 2010 Lowcountry concrete-and-steel three-bedroom home, offsetting its brutalist character with built-in planters spilling greenery. The interiors are custom-clad in varied woods and feature concrete posts, bright tiles, and color-blocked steel elements coated in automotive paint.

A roof deck overlooks a private dock on Hamlin Creek, which connects to the Intracoastal Waterway; Charleston is about a 25-minute drive. $8,000,000. LeGrand Elebash, William Means Real Estate, (843) 810-6450.

Boulder, Colorado

Charles Haertling's design for this 1976 five-bedroom comprises two towers, each with a rounded fireplace. The restored home also features hexagonal windows, wood-slatted walls, and spaces of varying volume and height, revealing lofts, nooks, and unexpected shapes.

Located in Wonderland Hills, the lot offers views of the Flatirons and includes a hot tub, decks, patios, and access to a community pool, sports courts, and trails. $4,500,000. Deanna Franco, milehimodern—Boulder, (720) 422-5131.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Architect and resident Frank Weise began renovating this 19th-century former carriage house in the 1950s, giving it a multi-arched facade and a mansard roof with geometric windows. On the National Register of Historic Places, the Rittenhouse Square live-work duplex has three bedrooms, a nautilus-shaped stairway, an open space with honeycomb windows, and a top floor with a loft and updated kitchen.

Shops and dining are a short walk down a cobblestone street. $3,300,000. Franz J. Rabauer and Melanie Stecura, Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty, (610) 304-8861.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Modernist architect William Muschenheim designed this 1960 Delhi Mills two-bedroom on a wooded lot on the Huron River. The concrete block and steel frame home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, features wood-paneled ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, a screened sunroom, and a vintage kitchen with celery and turquoise color blocking.

Outside on the 2.5-acre lot are a carport, shed, and forest, and it's 15 minutes from downtown. $450,000. Annmarie Arbaugh, Real Estate One/Luxury Portfolio International, (734) 585-6518.

Charlotte, North Carolina

The second-floor office in this renovated 1929 Colonial with Federal elements has a barrel ceiling, floor-to-ceiling shelving, a Palladian window, and a balcony. The five-bedroom home also features a kitchen with Calacatta marble counters and a Wolf range.

The leafy half-acre lot in Myers Park includes a bluestone patio with a kitchen, covered porches, and a backyard; city dining and shops are 10 minutes away. $4,600,000. Anne Bell, Cottingham Chalk/Luxury Portfolio International, (704) 654-0979.

Edgewater, Maryland

This 2000 four-bedroom Colonial features an office with a bay window, wood floors, built-ins, crown molding, and paned French doors. A stacked-stone fireplace anchors the living room, which connects to a foyer with columns and a wrought-iron staircase.

The property, on a cul-de-sac in a golf community about 30 minutes from Annapolis, has a yard and mature trees; shared amenities include golf, pools, and sports courts. $2,150,000. Jennifer McCormick, Engel & Völkers Annapolis, (443) 852-0323.

Portland, Oregon

On the main floor of this Mission-inflected modern four-bedroom is an office with a gas , Saltillo tile floors, and French exterior doors. The house also has a double-height living room with a wall of windows framing Mt. Hood.

The lot abuts almost 40 acres of forest and includes a pool, three saunas, a cold plunge, hot tub, and an eight-car garage; downtown is about 15 minutes away. $2,750,000. Shannon Baird and Atika Hagen, Windermere Realty Trust/Luxury Portfolio International, (503) 799-5095.

Marblehead, Massachusetts

There are two offices in this 1890 Victorian on Marblehead Neck—one a shared workspace with wraparound windows, and the other a wood-paneled room with coffered ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, and ocean views. The updated six-bedroom also has a kitchen with high-end appliances and a circular, bay-windowed breakfast nook.

Just under a half acre, the lot has a firepit, hot tub, sports court, and carriage-house garage topped by a bedroom and gym. $4,995,000. Haley Paster Scimone, Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty, (781) 367-5523.

San Francisco, California

This renovated one-bedroom condo in a 1924 art deco building in Russian Hill has an office with curving, polished teak built-ins, a banquette, and city views. The full-floor apartment features wenge hardwood floors, arcing wood walls, and large living room windows with San Francisco Bay views.

It's a short walk to a green space and a 15-minute stroll to City Lights bookstore. $3,995,000. Gregg Lynn, Sotheby's International Realty—San Francisco Brokerage, (415) 595-4734.

Austin, Texas

The terrazzo-tiled entry of this 1971 ranch house in Quail Park connects to an office with double windows framing tree views. The retro single-story four-bedroom also features a sunken living room with a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, wood beams, and glass sliders.

Outside are patios and native landscaping, including oak, fig, and magnolia trees; Q2 Stadium, a shopping mall, and a YMCA are nearby. $525,000. Ami Davis, @properties/Christie's International Real Estate, (512) 297-8251.

House prices are beyond the reach of many people but there's an increasingly popular low-cost way to win yourself a place on the property ladder: the raffle.

For as little as £2 a ticket, you can get a chance to win a house from a seller taking this "non-traditional sales route" that allows them to swerve estate agents and viewings and "laborious" conveyancing paperwork, said The i Paper.

Small stakes, big money

There are even sites set up to host house raffles. The UK platform Raffall allows sellers to set a minimum threshold for ticket sales, which must be met for their property to be won. If ticket sales don't meet the threshold, the sellers can give 50% of the ticket revenue to the winner instead, and keep 40% for themselves, with 10% going to Raffall. Or they can give the house away anyway and keep more of the ticket-sale proceeds.

Ticket prices may be small but the stakes are high, and there's big money to be made. Since it was launched 10 years ago, Raffall has, it claims, hosted more than 46,000 raffles, distributing more than 130,000 prizes and bringing in nearly £50 million in revenue for home sellers.

The property raffle industry is "largely unregulated" in the UK, said The Guardian, because most raffles are classed as free draws or prize competitions, which means they don't have to abide by the strict licensing conditions laid down by the Gambling Act 2005.

Stress and sleeplessnes 

Although all a house hunter has to do is buy a ticket and cross their fingers, for the seller, a raffle can be rather more work than it might first seem. Imelda Collins put her two-bed cottage near Sligo, Ireland, up for raffle for £5 a ticket and found the process "a lot more complicated and a lot more time-consuming" than she'd imagined, she told The i Paper.

It became "like a second job" as, for seven months, she spent every evening at her laptop, "constantly trying to get the word out" and "thinking of ideas" to promote her contest. It was "quite stressful at times".

The winner was Kathleen Spangler, an American, who had bought three raffle tickets "on a whim", said The New York Times. She'd then forgotten all about it – until she got a text from a friend five months later, asking: "By chance, did you win a cottage in Ireland?" Once she'd got over the surprise, she lost no time moving to Ireland with her husband and three children.

When Natalie Rowcroft decided to raffle her Salford house, everybody thought she "had lost the plot", she told The Guardian. Soon, she was staying up into the early hours, responding to questions from entrants from around the world, and posting so many details of her life on social media to promote the raffle that people started recognising her in the local supermarket.

She "didn't sleep" for the 45 days of the contest and "lost so much weight – it was the hardest time of my life". When the competition closed, the high was "like giving birth". She'd met her ticket threshold, found a winner and, after paying off her mortgage and some fees, she and her husband walked away with about £90,000.

Beach Haven

This restored 1882 Queen Anne Victorian on Long Beach Island is in a historic B&B district two blocks from the ocean. The six-bedroom features a wraparound covered front porch that opens to a foyer with a carved staircase, formal sitting rooms with pocket doors, and a kitchen with dual Sub-Zero refrigerators.

Outside are a fenced back deck and garden, a landscaped yard, and a parking area. $3,699,999. Alan Simonides, Weichert Realtors/Luxury Portfolio International, (914) 299-4711.

Spring Lake

Built in 2020, this modern farmhouse is less than five minutes from the beach, the boardwalk, and shops. The four-bedroom features 9-foot ceilings and an open layout with wide-plank wood floors, an arched brick two-sided fireplace, a kitchen banquet island, and a large third-floor primary suite or bonus space.

The oversize lot has a patio, outdoor shower, fenced pool, detached garage, and landscaped yard. $4,299,000. Erin Kavanaugh, Ward Wight Sotheby’s International Realty, (732) 859-8366.

Brick

Set on the Beaver Dam Creek, this 2021 modern, cedar-shingled home on a cul-de-sac is about 10 minutes from Bay Head Beach and 25 minutes from Seaside Heights. The five-bedroom features an open living space with rows of 16-foot-high windows and pale wood floors, a sleek kitchen, an elevator, heated bathroom floors, and a balcony.

On the 3.8-acre lot are a deck, dock, woods, garage, and nature trail; shopping and dining are nearby. $3,250,000. Jeffrey Childers, Childers Sotheby’s International Realty, (732) 779-3087.

Rumson

Built in 1903, this Victorian on 1.3 acres is five minutes from Sea Bright Beach. The five-bedroom home features a wraparound porch and a foyer with cased openings to living, sitting, and dining rooms. The kitchen has a bay window, built-ins, and an inset pressed-tin ceiling.

Outside on the property are lawns, mature trees, a gazebo, and a three-car garage. $3,650,000. Thomas McCormack, Resources Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, (732) 241-5695.

Asbury Park

This 2018 three-bedroom condo with ocean views in the Asbury Ocean Club is steps from the boardwalk, beach, dining, and the Stone Pony summer stage. The modern living room has a slatted wood acoustical ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a cement pillar. There’s also a walk-in wine closet, a private balcony, and in-unit laundry.

The building offers concierge services, plus a spa, gym, theater, waterfront pool, and terrace. $3,300,000. Adam Hignite, Compass New Jersey, (917) 549-8675.

Cape May

The Joseph S. Leach House, an 1869 Victorian, includes this one-bedroom condo minutes from the beach and the Washington Street Mall. In the updated, compact kitchen are wood floors, granite counters, subway-tile backsplash, and open shelving; the bath has a tub-shower, wainscoting, and black-and-white checkered floors.

A roomy front porch overlooks the tree-lined street; weekly rentals are allowed. $499,000. James McBride, Coldwell Banker Sol Needles Real Estate, (609) 408-3076.

Paradise Valley, Arizona

This Mediterranean-style five-bedroom with Parisian flair opens to black-and-white marble checkered floors, a gilded staircase, and a grand glass chandelier set into a golden, frescoed ceiling. The home also includes handmade French wallpapers, crystal lighting fixtures, arched doorways, coffered ceilings, and stained glass fleur-de-lis windows.

The 1-acre lot on a cul-de-sac has a sports court, pool, and spa; Scottsdale's Old Town is about a 15-minute drive. $7,750,000. Joan Levinson, Realty One Group, (480) 543-0006.

Pasadena, California

Currently owned by two of Harry Styles' band members, the Hutchins House, an 1899 Queen Anne Victorian in the Park Place–Arroyo Terrace Historic District, has been fully restored. The four-bedroom main house features period wallpaper on walls and ceilings, chandeliers, original woodwork and hardware, and a kitchen with Viking appliances.

Outside are a carriage-house studio, mature trees, a yard, and a gazebo; the Rose Bowl and the Norton Simon Museum are minutes away. $2,800,000. Nina Kurtz, Compass, (310) 428-6066.

Palm Springs, California

Designed by architect Chris Mills, this 2018 contemporary stucco home in downtown Palm Springs features grass-cloth wallpaper, roofline windows, dramatic light fixtures, a blush color palette, and space for large-scale art. Among the three bedrooms is a primary suite with a two-sided fireplace and a soaking tub topped by a deco chandelier.

The desert-landscaped property also includes a guest casita, saltwater pool, built-in grill, and views of the San Jacinto Mountains. $3,475,000. Gregg Fletcher, Compass, (760) 844-0110.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Roughly 5 miles from Santa Fe Plaza, this 2011 hacienda-like Pueblo Revival estate sits on almost 10 acres. Within the walled court are a two-bedroom casita and the main two-bedroom house, featuring 15-foot ceilings and decorative beams, a Spanish-tiled kitchen, and four kiva-style fireplaces.

Outside are xeriscape landscaping, a portal, and a roof deck, plus an octagonal one-bedroom studio. $4,995,000. Mary Kehoe, Sotheby's International Realty—Santa Fe—Main Downtown Brokerage, (505) 310-1422.

New York City

Once a famed sculpture studio, this 1848 four-story Manhattan townhome now belongs to a photographer who has hosted many arts events there. The main residence has skylights, a wood staircase to a mezzanine, and a primary bedroom with a fireplace, vintage tub, and kitchenette; upstairs is an additional two-story duplex with a terrace.

Gramercy Park, the Flatiron Building, and a wealth of coffee shops and restaurants are all within a short walk. $7,950,000. Jonathan Hettinger, Sotheby's International Realty— Downtown Manhattan, (305) 801-8221.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Set in Paradise Palms, about 10 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, this 1964 mid-century modern home has a sunken living room, tropical wallpaper, terrazzo-esque floors, teal kitchen counters, and retro light fixtures.

The updated house also has a fireplace, exterior access for all three bedrooms, and a two-car garage. In the backyard are a pool, an alfresco dining area, and desert landscaping. $590,000. Holly Erker, IS Luxury, (702) 403-6918.