Lexington, Ky. | $449,000
A 1924 bungalow with two bedrooms and one and a half baths, on a 0.1 acre lot
This home is located in Kenwick, a neighborhood less than two miles from downtown and a five minute drive from the University of Kentucky. It is within walking distance of a coffee shop, several breweries and restaurants serving Italian food, Hawaiian BBQ and New American cuisine. Woodland Park, which has a children’s playground, is a 20-minute walk away. The Kentucky State Arboretum is a 10-minute drive away.
Daniel Boone National Forest is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes away. The drive to Louisville or Cincinnati takes about 90 minutes. Knoxville, Tenn., is three hours away.
Size: 1,326 square feet
Price per square foot: $339
Indoors: White and gray wooden steps lead up to a covered terrace with enough space for a bench swing.
The front door opens directly into the living room, which has hardwood floors, a gas fireplace, and windows with white shutters. The hardwood floor continues to the left of the entry, into a dining room that overlooks a kitchen with white cabinets, granite counters, and stainless steel appliances, including a range with an electric cooktop. Also in this part of the house is a powder room and a door to the back deck.
Both bedrooms are on the second floor, accessible from the stairs near the living room. The master bedroom is large enough to fit a king-size bed and has a walk-in closet and a separate sitting area with windows overlooking the backyard. The bedroom across the hall also has a walk-in closet. They share a bathroom with a combined bath and shower lined with white subway tile.
The unfinished basement is used for storage.
Exterior: The deck behind the house has enough space for a dining table, grill and lounge furniture. It slopes down to a fenced yard landscaped with grass and a mature shade tree. The independent garage has one parking space.
Taxes: $2,388 (estimated)
Contact: Ryan Hilliard, The Brokerage, 859-469-1074; thebrokerageky.com
Blairstown, NJ | $449,000
A 1925 house with four bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms, on a 0.2 acre lot
This home is a few blocks from downtown Blairstown, a Warren County township founded in 1845. It is about five minutes from Blair Academy, a boarding and day school for students in grades nine through 12, and a grocery store Acme. A restaurant, butcher, post office and farmers market open on Saturdays from June to November are within 10 minutes’ walk.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a popular hiking and camping destination, and Shawnee Mountain Ski Area are half an hour away. The drive to Allentown, Pa., takes about an hour and 15 minutes. New York is less than two hours away.
Size: 2,479 square feet
Price per square foot: $181
Indoors: The main entrance is under a portico at the side of the house, behind a wooden fence.
The open red front door opens into a living room with two sitting areas: One, at the front of the room, accesses the front porch through French doors. the other, closer to the entrance, has a fireplace with an ornate fireplace. A sun room overlooking the mature trees is located off the living room at the rear of the home. Through French doors to the front of the house there is a dining room which accesses the front porch through more French doors.
A short hallway off the dining room leads to a kitchen with robin’s egg blue cabinetry, a white subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. A fireman’s room and another outside entrance are off the kitchen.
All four bedrooms are off a central landing on the second floor, accessed by the stairs in the lounge. The master bedroom has plenty of natural light thanks to several large windows. One of the rooms has a private screened-in balcony. another is used as a home office. All share a full bathroom with a combined tub and shower.
The top floor is used as a single play area and games room.
Exterior: Behind the house is a stone patio with a fireplace and space for chairs surrounding it. The detached garage has one parking space and storage for bikes and yard equipment.
Taxes: $5,832 (estimated)
Contact: Evie Tilney, Kienlen Lattmann Sotheby’s International Realty, 973-769-3072; sothebysrealty.com
Buffalo | $444,900
A 1929 Colonial Revival home with three bedrooms, one full bathroom and two half bathrooms, on a 0.1 acre lot
This home is located in North Buffalo, a few blocks from Hertel Avenue, one of the city’s main thoroughfares. It is less than 15 minutes’ walk from a grocery store, a pharmacy, a cafe and an independent cinema. Delaware Park, with its rose garden, lake and zoo, and the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, housed in a 1905 Greek Revival building, are less than a 10-minute drive away.
The drive to Niagara Falls takes about half an hour. Rochester is about an hour and 15 minutes away. Toronto is a two-hour drive away.
Size: 1,788 square feet
Price per square foot: $249
Indoors: The house is located behind a yard landscaped with grass and tall trees.
The front door opens into a foyer with a staircase to the second floor and access to a powder room.
To the right is a living room with high ceilings, large windows and a gas fireplace. This space is open to a dining room with a star-style chandelier and sliding glass doors that open to a patio.
Behind the dining room is a kitchen with plenty of cabinet space, a center island, stainless steel appliances and another exterior entrance.
All three bedrooms are on the second floor. The master bedroom, at the top of the stairs, has a built-in wardrobe, a deep wardrobe and windows facing the street. One of the rooms has a balcony. both are large enough to accommodate queen-size beds. All share a bathroom with a combined bath and shower.
A half bath and a bed combo and carpeted media room are located on the third level.
Exterior: The wide patio behind the house has space for a dining table, chairs and a grill. The beautifully landscaped courtyard beyond has a stone fountain. The detached garage can accommodate two cars.
Taxes: $4,896 (estimated)
Contact: Ryan Connolly, Ryan Connolly Team, Keller Williams Realty WNY, 716-908-6924; kw.com
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