Cape Elizabeth, Maine | $1.25 million
Revival Colonial style home built in 1914, featuring four bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, and two one-bedroom, one-bathroom guest apartments, on a 1.4-acre plot
Frederick Augustus Thompson, a local architect, designed many of the greatest public buildings and homes in Portland, Maine, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as the city was rebuilt after the 1866 fire that destroyed nearly 2,000 buildings. He also designed this house in Cape Elizabeth, a nearby town. During renovations, sellers discovered Mr. Thompson’s original blueprints and house style book, and most of the original woodwork and many of the original lighting fixtures remained intact.
Cape Elizabeth’s small town center is home to a grocery store and pharmacy. Portland’s restaurants and nightlife are within 10 minutes’ drive. The local elementary, middle, and high schools, about a mile apart, are all highly rated.
Size: 4970 square feet
square foot price: $252
Inside: The house is off the street, with a long driveway that leads to the garage entrance. The main entrance is located behind a simple portico in the center of the front of the house.
The tiled entrance has a second door that opens onto a foyer with a sweeping staircase and original stained-glass lighting hanging from the ceiling.
To the left is a parlor with a brick fireplace, pale pink walls, intricate plaster moldings and leaded glass windows facing the facade and sides of the property. Through the door is a cozy living room with another fireplace and wood paneling made of Michigan pine.
Across from the lobby is a space that the vendors use as a dining room, with a fireplace, original lighting, and a large window looking out onto the front yard. Two sets of doors open onto a kitchen-dining in what was once a sunroom.
The powder room is located behind the stairs in the foyer, as is the door to the one-bedroom guest apartment on the first floor, which has a living area, kitchen, bathroom and separate outside entrance.
Near the top of the stairs is a stained glass window. An extended hall leads from the wide landing to the master bedroom, which contains two deep closets, one of them with built-in shelving. Adjacent is a guest room that comfortably fits a king size bed. Also outside the hall there is a door to the upstairs guest apartment, which was created as a studio apartment, with bathroom and kitchen, as well as its own external entrance.
At the other end of the second floor are two additional guest rooms; The full bathroom in between has a white porcelain sink and separate bathtub and shower.
outdoor space: The attached two-car garage includes plenty of workspace and access to the original root vault.
Taxes: $16,620 (estimated)
Call: Alexa Oestreicher, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, 207-329-9307; sothebysrealty.com
Taos, New Mexico | $1.25 million
A house from 2001 consisting of four bedrooms and three bathrooms on a plot of land of 1.4 acres
The seller of this home – the architect who designed it – was inspired by the rugged landscape of Taos and the different types of wood he encountered on his travels around the world.
This part of Taos is close to some of the area’s most popular hiking trails: The South Boundary Trail, which takes hikers and mountain bikers through the Sangre de Cristo mountain range in the Rockies, begins two miles away. Restaurants, galleries and historic homes are located in the city center within a 10-minute drive. Santa is about 90 minutes away. Albuquerque is a two and a half hour drive away.
Size: 3200 square feet
square foot price: $391
Inside: This house is separated from the street by a wooden fence. Behind it is a courtyard with a stone fountain and a laid-stone path leading to the arched front door.
The foyer has limestone floors extending into the main living room, which has carved wood beams lining the ceiling and a Rumford fireplace design inspired by the traditional Kiva fireplace. Two columns imported from India flank the spacious entrance to the dining room with teak floors and stucco walls.
The kitchen can be accessed from the dining room or the foyer. It has birch cabinets, walnut trim worktops and two ovens (convection and standard) from Bosch. A corner workspace with built-in bookshelves for cookbooks.
Three of the four bedrooms are on this level. The room off the dining room is large enough to accommodate a queen bed and has an en suite bathroom. Two additional guest rooms are located off the corridor extending from the lobby; They share a bathroom with a bathtub and shower.
The main bedroom and bathroom are on the second floor, as is the sitting room that can be used as a home office.
outdoor space: The stone patio that wraps around the house’s entrance is large enough to accommodate a table and chairs. Curvy rock walls were installed through the property to create a gardening space; Water is supplied by a special well. The separate garage accommodates two cars.
Taxes: $4500 (estimated)
Call: Karen Todd and Jamie Clifford, Dragonfly Realty Group, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate, 575-613-3430 or 575-779-8042; 1433berninghaus.com
Greenport, New York | 1.3 million dollars
Victorian home from 1880 with five bedrooms and three bathrooms on a plot of 0.4 acres
Greenport, a bustling village on Long Island’s North Fork, was once a whaling and fishing center and is now a popular weekend spot for people staying in New York City. In recent years, the village has seen a year-round influx of residents, drawn by the funky shops, casual restaurants, and breweries, many of which overlook the water.
Less than half a mile from downtown, and about the same distance from the train station, the Long Island Rail Road takes passengers to Penn Station in just under three hours. By car, the journey takes about two and a half hours, depending on traffic.
Size: 4000 square feet
square foot price: $325
Inside: This home has been split into two units, although the sellers use it as a single family home. It has two entrances, both located on the wraparound porch.
The main entrance leads to a high-ceilinged foyer. To the left is a living room with a chandelier and tall windows facing the front courtyard. A door connects to this space with the dining room, which is open to a kitchen with a butcher’s island and sliding glass doors to the balcony.
To the right of the foyer is a second sitting room with a sitting area and an open plan kitchen. The kitchen in this part of the house is newer, with a white subway tile backsplash. Also on this side of the house is a full bathroom.
A main staircase leads from the lobby to the second floor, where there are five bedrooms and two bathrooms, one with antique wood table and black and white tile floors and the other with white subway tiles.
outdoor space: The wraparound porch is large enough to accommodate a bench and hammock, and is a comfortable spot for al fresco dining in the warmer months. The yard around the house is grassy and private, thanks to the high hedges. The separate garage has one parking space.
Taxes: $11,832 (estimated)
Call: Bridget Elkin, Elkin Team, Compass, 516-330-6086; compass.com
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