Evanston, Illinois | $749,000
Craftsman style home on 0.3 acres built in 1913
This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home is steps from 3 parks and Central Street Station, and about 30 minutes from Chicago by public transportation. Whole Foods and the local Walker Brothers Original Pancake House chain are also within walking distance. Beaches along the shores of Lake Michigan are less than a 10-minute drive away. All public elementary, middle and high schools are within a 10-minute drive.
O’Hare International Airport is a 40-minute drive and Milwaukee is approximately 90 minutes north.
Size: 1,825 square feet
Price per square foot: $410
Inside: A paved path leads from the sidewalk to a covered side porch, from which the front door leads to the front porch. The double living room is separated by a wide doorway with original wood trim and has east-facing windows. The walls are painted green and the hardwood floors are original.
There is also a dining room just off the front door with a brick-enclosed fireplace and space for a long dining table. Adjacent to the dining room is the kitchen, to which the seller added a Bertazzoni induction range and green linoleum flooring. Just off the kitchen is a sunny home office and powder room.
The foyer stairs lead to a spacious second floor landing that is brightly lit by large windows. The master bedroom, located at the back of the house, has windows facing the backyard. Another large bedroom is located at the front of the house. Between them is a small guest bedroom. All three bedrooms share windows that open to the backyard and a full bathroom with vintage-style fixtures such as a porcelain pedestal sink and claw-foot bathtub.
Outdoor Space: The large backyard is shaded by mature trees and includes a stone patio in one corner. Behind the detached two-car garage is a wooded area with a small clearing.
Cost: $16,703 per year in taxes (estimated)
Contact: Meredith Schreiber and Lauren Weiss, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, 847-828-6622
Peterborough, New Hampshire | $749,000
Two-bedroom condominium unit in a 19th-century building
This 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment is located in an 1875 brick mill building converted into condominiums and offers stunning views of the Contoocook River. The building provides easy access to walking and cycling trails along the riverbank. A 5-minute drive to the center of Peterborough, where you’ll find shopping and dining options including mid-century carriage diners, independent bookstores, and breweries. Monadnock Mountain, featured in Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poetry and Margaret Fuller’s writings, is 20 minutes away.
Manchester, New Hampshire is about an hour away, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, near the Atlantic coast, is a 90-minute drive. Boston is two hours southeast.
Size: 2,538 square feet
Price per square foot: $295
Inside: The apartment’s front door opens to a vestibule with a coat closet and wide wood floors leading to a versatile great room divided into two separate sitting and dining areas. The walls are exposed red brick, the ceilings are high, there are tall windows facing the river, and there are several sliding glass doors opening out onto a riverside terrace.
The living area closest to the entryway has a sofa and entertainment center, while the second living area is set up to enjoy the view. A cast iron stove stands in one corner of the space. The dining area opens to the kitchen and features a stainless steel Viking range with gas stove and an island with granite countertop.
The master bedroom is off the living room and features exposed beams, river-facing windows and its own cast iron stove. The adjacent bathroom has a shower cubicle and separate deep soaking bathtub.
The guest bedroom is located at the end of the hallway leading from the entryway, with a sleeping alcove surrounded by red walls and exposed brick. A closet with stacked washers and dryers is located outside the front door.
Outdoor Space: The private terrace outside the great room faces the river, with a small bridge in the distance and plenty of trees where you can directly see the changing seasons. This unit comes with storage space and 2-car parking in the detached garage.
Costs: $14,273 per year in taxes (estimated) and $1,054 per month in homeowners association fees.
Contact: Colin Murdough, Dunston Leddy Real Estate, 603-731-9612
Knoxville, Tennessee | $754,900
Queen Anne Revival style home on 0.1 acre built in 1899
This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home is located in Knoxville’s Fourth & Gill neighborhood. The neighborhood’s side streets are lined with late 19th- and early 20th-century homes, and its main streets are home to some of the city’s most popular nightlife spots. A small park with a playground is a few blocks away, and a co-op grocery store is less than a mile away. The University of Tennessee’s main campus is less than a 10-minute drive away.
Downtown Knoxville and the James White Greenway, a park along the Tennessee River, are both 10 minutes away. Nashville is 3 hours west and Atlanta 3.5 hours south.
Size: 2,626 square feet
Price per square foot: $287
Inside: Two steps (one stone, one wood) lead from the sidewalk to the green front door. The front door has the original crank doorbell, set under the frosted transom window.
To the left is the living room, which contains one of the four decorative fireplaces in the house. The ceiling molding is also original. This part of the house is connected to the kitchen and dining room by a long hallway, with wooden wainscoting on the walls. A small room on one side of the space has a built-in bar. Across the hall is the kitchen with butcher block countertops and a white subway tile backsplash. Behind the hall is a laundry room with ample cabinet space and a door to the backyard.
There are two bedrooms on this floor, both off the main hallway. Each room has a decorative fireplace and one has a private bathroom with walk-in shower. The other has a bathroom with a deep soaking bathtub over Moroccan-style tiled floors.
From the kitchen, a staircase leads to the second floor and master bedroom. An open loft area is used by the seller as a study and walk-in closet, and the bedroom around the corner is large enough for a king-sized bed. The attached bathroom has a bench and shower, and the walls are lined with gray tiles.
Outdoor Space: A covered patio is directly behind the house and beyond that is a brick patio with a dining set and space for a garden. Street parking is available.
Cost: $4,423 per year in taxes (estimated)
Contact: Amy Moody, Alliance Sotheby’s International Realty, 865-607-0035
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