Murray, Utah | $710,000
A midcentury modern house built in 1961, on 0.2 acres
This four-bedroom, two-bathroom house is two miles from Murray Park, its soccer fields, amphitheater and walking trails that wind along a creek. Public elementary, middle and high schools are all within a five-minute drive, as is the Intermountain Medical Center hospital complex. Downtown Salt Lake City is 15 minutes away by car, and the campus of the University of Utah is a 20-minute drive.
Great Salt Lake State Park, which has boat slips and picturesque views, is a half-hour drive. Provo is 40 minutes away, and Park City is a 45-minute drive.
Size: 2,400 square feet
Price per square foot: $296
Indoors: The front yard is planted with lavender bushes, with several steps leading to a lime-green front door.
Inside is the foyer, where a short set of stairs rises to an open living and dining area with original oak floors. The sitting area has a brick fireplace, painted black, and an orange accent wall. The dining area is in front of glass doors facing the backyard.
The kitchen, beyond the dining area, was updated in 2020, and the glossy green tiles behind the range were added in 2024. The appliances are stainless steel and an atomic-style light fixture hangs from the ceiling.
There are two bedrooms on this level, both off a hallway from the living room. One is the primary bedroom, big enough for a king-size bed, and the other is set up as a nursery, with two windows and gray carpeting. A full bathroom with a floating wood vanity, black and white floor tiles and white, black, and green tiles around the combined tub and shower.
Two queen-size bedrooms are on the lower level, along with a carpeted den with its own brick fireplace, also painted black. Nearby is a full bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Outdoor space: Off the dining room is an expansive covered deck, with views of the Wasatch Mountain range and plenty of space for outdoor dining. Steps lead from the deck down to the backyard, which has a putting green in one corner and is surrounded by a wood fence. A carport has two covered spots.
Taxes: $2,708 (estimated)
Contact: Catherine Day, Summit Sotheby’s International Realty — Salt Lake City, 801-608-8387
Birmingham, Ala. | $699,900
A 1921 Craftsman house, on 0.1 acres
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom house has recently been updated with a new kitchen, new bathrooms and new electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. The house sits half a block from Highland Park Golf Course, a public, 18-hole course established in 1925. Also within walking distance is a cocktail bar, a wine store and The Rougaroux, a popular Cajun restaurant.
A branch of Birmingham’s public library is a mile away and a Piggly Wiggly supermarket is five minutes away by car. Downtown, home to an art museum and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, is a 10-minute drive. Tuscaloosa is an hour away, and the beaches near Mobile are a four-and-a-half hour drive.
Size: 3,024 square feet
Price per square foot: $231
Indoors: A long set of red brick steps ascends from the sidewalk to the home’s covered porch.
The foyer has hardwood floors, with a formal living room off one side and a formal dining room off the other. The living room gets plenty of light thanks to several large windows, and on the other side of a decorative brick fireplace is a sunroom with blue grasscloth wall covering. The formal dining room has porch-facing windows and a brass chandelier.
Behind the dining room is the kitchen, which has a center island, stainless steel appliances, open shelving and custom cabinets. Also off this part of the house are a mudroom with exposed brick and built-in storage cabinets, a laundry room and a full bathroom with a walk-in shower and a white porcelain pedestal sink.
A staircase from the foyer leads up to a landing with a window, a built-in bench and a built-in bookshelf. The primary suite, off the landing, has blue walls, a ceiling fan and a walk-in closet with a built-in storage system. The primary bathroom has a free-standing soaking tub and a separate glass-walled shower.
Two more bedrooms are on this level, one with an en suite bathroom, The basement is waterproof, and could be converted into additional living space.
Outdoor space: In addition to a front porch with views of the neighborhood, the home has a paved side patio with space for lounging. A detached carport alongside the house has one spot.
Taxes: $5,064 (estimated)
Contact: Laurel McKissack, ARC Realty Mountain Brook, and Will Casey, Keller Williams Vestavia, 205-789-1995
Washington, D.C. | $699,000
A brick rowhouse built in 1925, on 0.02 acres
This two-bedroom, one-bathroom house is about a 10-minute walk from the Potomac Avenue Metro station, a stop on the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines, and a 20-minute walk from Eastern Market, an indoor food and crafts market established in the 1870s. Restaurants, a gluten-free bakery, a CVS, and a skateboarding park are nearby.
The U.S. Capitol building is a mile and a half away. Nationals Park, the city’s baseball stadium, is a 10-minute drive. Union Station is half an hour away by public transit, as is Arlington, Va.
Size: 1,020 square feet
Price per square foot: $685
Indoors: A low wrought-iron gate opens from the sidewalk to this home’s front yard, where a red brick path leads to the front door.
Inside is the living room, which has hardwood floors and a wall of exposed red brick. A fireplace set into this wall, with a raised hearth and a wrought-iron screen, is flanked by built-in bookshelves. A space between the sitting area and the staircase holds a dining table brightened by a skylight set into the second floor’s ceiling.
At the back of this level is the kitchen, which has a movable center island and newer stainless steel appliances, including a range with an electric cooktop. A door opens from the kitchen to the back patio, and a closet holds a stacked washer and dryer.
A staircase runs up to the second floor, where the two bedrooms and the bathroom are. The primary bedroom, where the walls are painted dove gray, has two street-facing windows, and fits a king-size bed and a small desk. The second bedroom is smaller and is set up as a home office.
Outdoor space: The patio behind the house is surrounded by a wooden fence and paved with more red brick. It has a pergola at one end creating a shaded area that could accommodate dining or lounging. The front yard was recently updated by a local garden store, with hydrangeas and other flowering plants.
Taxes: $5,108 (estimated)
Contact: Eric Fafoglia, 202-568-3545, and Justin Kelley, 860-484-2039, Compass
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