Freeport, Me.
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WHAT: An 1820 Colonial with four bedrooms, two and a half baths and 3,200 square feet of space
HOW MUCH: $699,000
PER SQUARE FOOT: $218
SETTING: This house is in a residential area called Porter’s Landing, which is part of the Harraseeket Historic District. Freeport has a nice mix of restaurants and shopping — outlet stores, L.L.Bean headquarters — with outdoorsy activities. (Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park is a five-minute drive from the property.)
COMMON SPACES: The family room has a vaulted ceiling with rough-hewn beams, built-in shelves and a bay window with a view of the surrounding forest. The kitchen has an eating area and a wood-burning stove in the brick hearth.
PERSONAL SPACES: All four bedrooms are on the upper level and have hardwood floors. The master bedroom is large enough for a bed and a sitting area.
OUTDOOR SPACE: There is a patio area in the back of the house. The grounds are landscaped with perennial flowers.
AMENITIES: The house has six fireplaces, two staircases and a storage barn with an office area above it.
TAXES: $6,355 a year
CONTACT: David Banks, Re/Max By the Bay (207) 553-7302; www.homesinmaine.com
Austin, Tex.
WHAT: A 2,901-square-foot four-bedroom three-and-a-half-bath contemporary with a guest apartment above the garage
HOW MUCH: $715,000
PER SQUARE FOOT: $246
SETTING: Austin is known for its live music, and this house is about a 10-minute drive from the music night life on Sixth Street and the surrounding area in downtown Austin. There is also SoCo, the South Congress area, which has galleries, restaurants and boutiques.
COMMON SPACES: Sealed-concrete floors run throughout. There is a double-height ceiling in the living room and French doors leading out to a garden courtyard.
PERSONAL SPACES: There are three bedrooms on the main level, including the master, which has an en suite bath with a separate shower and walk-in closet. The main floor also has an office. The guest apartment has a separate entrance and is on the second level.
OUTDOOR SPACE: A stone patio runs across the back of the house, and the garden has rock-scapes, palms, cactus and mature trees.
AMENITIES: These include a two-car garage with a studio apartment.
TAXES: $11,377 a year
CONTACT: Melissa Webb, Turnquist Partners Realtors (512) 762-2630; www.melissawebb.net
San Francisco
WHAT: A four-bedroom two-bath apartment with around 1,200 square feet in a three-unit renovated Victorian
HOW MUCH: $715,000
PER SQUARE FOOT: $614.79
SETTING: The Mission Dolores area, named for a 1776 Spanish mission, has some of the oldest buildings in San Francisco. The neighborhood has lots of restaurants and shopping.
COMMON SPACES: High ceilings and hardwood floors are found throughout this home. The kitchen has French country-style white cabinets, granite counters and stainless steel appliances. The formal dining area is just off the kitchen. Down the hall is the living room with several windows and a gas fireplace.
PERSONAL SPACES: There are four bedrooms, although the fourth is smaller and may make an ideal office.
OUTDOOR SPACE: There is a tiled deck at the back of the house.
AMENITIES: They include a gas-burning fireplace with a marble hearth.
TAXES: $$8,158.15 a year, or 1.141 percent of the purchase price as listed.
CONTACT: Paul Warrin, Sotheby’s International Realty (415) 901-1761; www.28-32abbey.com
