Martinez, Calif. | $795,000
An Italianate house built in 1870
This three-bedroom, two-bathroom house in downtown Martinez is within walking distance of two parks, a public library and a public middle school. Martinez was the home of the naturalist John Muir, and the John Muir National Historic Site, where a hiking loop leads to mountain views, is five minutes from the house. Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline, a popular spot for bird watchers, is less than 10 minutes away, as is an Amtrak station. Oakland is a half-hour drive, downtown San Francisco takes around 50 minutes, and San Jose takes an hour and 15 minutes.
Size: 1,462 square feet
Price per square foot: $544
Indoors: A low wood gate opens from the sidewalk to the front yard. The front door sits beneath a transom window and opens to a long hallway with hardwood floors. The living room, off the foyer, has windows with wood shutters painted white. Original pocket doors separate this room from the formal dining room, which has a fireplace and an original ceiling medallion. Windows in the dining room also have shutters and face Japanese maple trees.
The kitchen was redone amid a recent series of updates. White subway tile lines the walls, and the countertops are soapstone and butcher block. Blue tile floors continue from the kitchen into a laundry room and to French doors that open to the deck.
The primary suite, at the back of the house, can fit a king-size bed, and its bathroom has penny tile floors and a walk-in shower with a skylight. The bathroom also has doors to the rear deck.
The two other bedrooms, also off the main hall, share a nearby bathroom with more white subway tile and a combined tub and shower. The basement and attic are partially finished.
Outdoor space: The wood deck behind the house steps down to the backyard, which is landscaped with a mix of citrus trees, rose bushes and a Panache Tiger fig tree. A pergola at the far end covers a paved patio.
Costs: $9,936 in taxes (estimated)
Contact: Johanna Hall | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties | 510-701-9392
Denver | $799,000
A contemporary two-story unit in a condominium complex from 2001
This one-bedroom, two-bathroom unit is an industrial-style loft a few blocks from Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies baseball team. The neighborhood is bustling, with a cocktail bar, a Japanese restaurant and several gastro pubs within walking distance. A grocery store is also close, as is Commons Park, with jogging paths along the South Platte River. Denver’s Union Station, a rail and bus hub, is less than five minutes away by car, and the River North Art District takes less than 10 minutes.
Denver International Airport is 25 minutes away, and Boulder, Colo., is a half-hour drive. The ski town of Breckenridge, Colo., is 90 minutes away.
Size: 1,788 square feet
Price per square foot: $447
Indoors: A glass door opens from the street to the living room, which has exposed ductwork and polished-concrete floors. The high ceilings showcase exposed wood beams, and a red brick wall has big windows facing the street.
This level has an open floor plan, with a sitting and dining area facing the kitchen and its island. The appliances, including a dishwasher and a built-in microwave, are stainless steel; a washer and dryer sit at the far end of the space. A full bathroom is off the kitchen, with a combined tub and shower lined with black-and-white tile.
Wood stairs with a metal railing lead from the living room to the lofted second level, used as a primary bedroom suite. Two interior windows overlook the living room, and a walk-in closet has built-in storage. The bathroom on this level has a combined tub and shower, a wood vanity and hardwood floors.
Outdoor space: The sale includes one parking spot in a secure underground garage, and the homeowner’s association fee covers sidewalk snow removal.
Costs: $3,737 a year in taxes (estimated), plus a $514 monthly homeowner’s association fee
Contact: Christine Nicholson | LIV Sotheby’s International Realty | 720-319-5591
Shelburne, Vt. | $800,000
A renovated farmhouse built in 1890 on two acres
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom house from 1890 was extensively renovated in 2022, with a new kitchen, new bathrooms and paint inside and out. The electrical systems are also new, as is the first-floor primary suite. The house is less than a mile from the center of Shelburne, Vt., a village with a country store and a few restaurants. Shelburne Town Beach, on Lake Champlain, is less than a 10-minute drive, as is Shelburne Farms, an ornamental farm that now operates as an inn and a community gathering space.
Burlington, Vt., is 20 minutes away by car; driving north to Montreal takes around two hours.
Size: 2,183 square feet
Price per square foot: $366
Indoors: The house is set back behind a rough-hewed wood fence, a lawn and mature trees.
The front door opens to a foyer. The formal living room has original wide-plank hardwood floors and bay windows overlooking the front yard. A doorway separates this space from the formal dining room, which also has original floors and three large windows that fill the room with sunlight A door on one side opens to a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a washer and dryer.
Behind the dining room is the kitchen, where the lower cabinets are bright blue. The tiled backsplash is also blue, and a bench seat is built beneath a window. A Thermador range has a gas cooktop, and the countertops are quartz. On the other side of the kitchen is a den painted blue with white trim and sliding-glass doors facing a deck.
The primary en suite bedroom, with pale yellow walls and vaulted ceilings, is off the den. It also has deck access. A walk-in closet is attached, as is a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a white wood vanity with bright red knobs.
Two more bedrooms are upstairs, each large enough to hold queen-size beds. A full bathroom has a claw-foot tub.
Outdoor space: The rear deck is wide, with plenty of space for entertaining and lounging. The backyard has raised garden beds and a garden shed in one corner, and is surrounded by mature trees. The attached garage has one parking spot and an electric-vehicle charger.
Costs: $9,372 a year in taxes (estimated)
Contact: Liz Hogan, Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman, 802-846-9514
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