St. Louis | $1.999 billion
1896 Beaux Arts mansion with 8 bedrooms, 7 full bathrooms, and 2 half bathrooms on 0.4 acres
This house was built for Louis Dozier, a commercial baker that became part of Nabisco. A member of several social clubs, Mr. Dozier loved to entertain, and his home included a ballroom in the basement and a musician’s gallery on the second floor. The sellers, who bought the home in 1996, spent decades restoring it to its original shine, repairing and refinishing the woodwork and stucco and replacing not only the roof but also the electrical and HVAC systems. spent trying to get it back.
The property is located across from Forest Park, which has more than 1,300 acres of parkland and is home to the St. Louis Zoo and St. Louis Art Museum. Downtown St. Louis is about a 15-minute drive. St. Louis Lambert International Airport is approximately 20 minutes away.
size: 12,847 square feet
Price per square foot: $156
indoor: A wide staircase leads from the street to the front door, from which a glass door leads to the vestibule. From there, another set of doors opens to a grand wood-paneled entryway with bench seats on either side of the fireplace.
To the right is the drawing room with original plasterwork, high windows and a separate fireplace. To the left is a wood-paneled library with a fireplace. The dining room, with yet another fireplace and a crystal chandelier that once hung in a St. Louis hotel, can be accessed from the library or the foyer.
To one side of the dining room is a sunroom, powder room and hallway leading to the outdoor pool. On the other side is an updated kitchen with a vintage style enamel range and several pantries. A full bathroom, back staircase, and elevator are also located in this part of the home.
From the foyer, an ornate staircase with original banisters leads to the five bedrooms on the second floor. To the right of the landing are his two bedrooms, which function as one large primary suite, each with a fireplace and a bathroom with original stained glass windows. His three other bedrooms on this level share another windowed bathroom.
Stairs lead up to the third floor, where there are three more bedrooms, bathrooms, and a kitchen with black-and-white tile floors and a pink range.
The basement ballroom features a bar, powder room, original stained glass windows and a fireplace surrounded by glossy green tiles.
Outdoor space: At the rear of the house is a covered porch that steps down to an in-ground pool with a pergola-covered dining and lounge area at one end. The separate garage can accommodate 4 cars.
tax: $21,048 (estimated)
contact: Erica Willert and Kim Adams, Dielman Sotheby’s International Realty, 314-517-4042; Sotheby’s Realty.com
Pasadena, California | $1.998 billion
Spanish-style home with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on 0.2 acres
This home is located in Pasadena’s Oak Knoll neighborhood, on a tree-lined street near San Marino’s Lacey Park, which has lawns and a tennis center. It is approximately a 5 minute drive from the Huntington Library Complex and the Caltech campus and 10 minutes from Old Pasadena. He is 15 minutes from Rose Bowl Stadium, which hosts home games for the UCLA Bruins football team and hosts a large monthly flea market.
This area of ​​Pasadena is within easy driving distance of other cities in the San Gabriel Valley. It is approximately 10 minutes from San Gabriel and the Alhambra and 20 minutes from Altadena. Downtown Los Angeles is about a 30-minute drive away.
size: 3,017 square feet
Price per square foot: $662
indoor: The house is set behind a wide lawn, and a brick path leads to a covered entrance and a walled courtyard beside it. The original wood front door opens to an entry hall with refinished hardwood floors and a staircase with wrought iron handrails.
To the right is a den with arched windows, wood-paneled walls, built-in shelving, and a wet bar.
To the left is a sunny living room with many arched windows. Fireplace with original Batchelder tile surround and hearth. French doors provide access to a long sunroom with sliding glass doors leading to the patio.
Behind the living room is a dining room that opens to a sunroom and kitchen with wood cabinetry and a white tile backsplash with pops of red. Off the kitchen is a breakfast room leading to a sunroom. A laundry room with sink and door to the backyard is also located in this part of the house.
There are two bedrooms on this floor, separated by a hallway along the entrance and dining room. Each room has a walk-in closet and is large enough for a queen-sized bed. They share a full bathroom just off the hallway.
The other two bedrooms are on the second floor. There is a built-in shelf on the wall of the master bedroom. There are currently two twin beds in the adjoining room. They share a bathroom with a shower and a window.
Outdoor space: The patio to the rear and side of the house is paved and surrounded by walls covered with mature hedges. The separate garage can accommodate 2 cars.
tax: $24,972 (estimated)
contact: Sarah Rogers, Agency, 626-390-0511; theagencyre.com
Washington | $1.975 billion
Stone house built in 1923 on 0.1 acre lot. It has 5 bedrooms, 3 and a half bathrooms, and a guest apartment with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom.
The house is located on the north side of 16th Street, about three miles from the Maryland state line. Located across from Rock Creek Park, soccer fields, tennis center, and playgrounds are within walking distance. The public John Lewis Elementary School is half a mile away. Taverns serving local beer and the farmers market, held on Saturday mornings from May to November, are within a 10-minute walk.
Buses on 16th Street arrive at Dupont Circle in about 30 minutes. The Red and Green subway lines stop at Fort Totten Station, 15 minutes away. Maryland’s Silver Spring Transit Center Station is 10 minutes away.
size: 4,890 square feet
Price per square foot: $404
indoor: A wrought iron gate opens from the walkway into the front garden, leading up the stairs to the entrance.
The front door opens to an enclosed porch used as a living area. From there, another door opens into the foyer with access to the powder room.
To the left through the arched door is the living room with red walls, glossy red trim, a fireplace, and hardwood floors. Hardwood floors continue into the living area with coffered ceilings and open to the updated kitchen with white cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a pantry. At the back of this level is the breakfast room with large windows and sliding glass doors opening onto the deck.
A wooden staircase leads from the front of the house to the three bedrooms on the second floor. The primary suite at the back of this level overlooks the patio at the back of the house. Includes a dressing room and bathroom with bathtub, separate shower, and stacked washer and dryer. One of the two bedrooms on the opposite side of this floor has a private bathroom.
There are two further bedrooms on the third floor. One is currently being used as a home office. They share a bathroom with a walk-in shower.
The guest apartment is located on the bottom floor of the house and has its own private entrance. Includes a bedroom, full bathroom, kitchen, and living room.
Outdoor space: A bench is built into one side of the wooden deck at the back of the house. Steps down to a stone patio with a tiled fountain and mature trees providing shade. A separate garage has 2 parking spaces and an electric car charger.
tax: $12,516 (estimated)
contact: Brett West, McEnearney Associates, Urban Castle Team, 202-744-0576; mceearney.com
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