Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | $750,000
Set on 2.6 acres, the renovated 1840 schoolhouse features three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and a guest house.
Known as the Old Pickering Schoolhouse, much of the interior woodwork remains intact, along with the belfry (and internal bell). It’s about a five-minute drive from Phoenixville High School and the center of town, which features an early 20th century movie theater and brewery and a boardwalk along French Creek, a tributary of the nearby Schuylkill River. It takes less than 10 minutes.
King of Prussia Mall is about a 15-minute drive away. Center City Philadelphia is less than an hour away.
size: 3,071 square feet
Price per square foot: $244
indoor: The house is set back from the road, behind a long driveway and wooden fence.
The front door opens to a vestibule with checkered marble floors and stairs to the second floor.
To the left is a boarded-up room that was once used as the principal’s office.
To the right is a living room with hardwood floors, a fireplace surrounded by a simple white mantel, and French doors leading to a screened porch.
Off the living room is a dining room with wall panels. It connects to the updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, glass cabinetry, granite counters, and access to a half bathroom.
A hallway with floor-to-ceiling windows leads to the living room and library, a space with high ceilings, built-in bookshelves, a fireplace, skylight, and French doors providing access to the outdoors. A full bathroom is also located in this part of the house.
All three bedrooms are located on the second floor. The primary suite, located at the top of the stairs, has ample closet space and direct access to the adjoining guest room. The bathroom has a claw-foot bathtub, glass-enclosed shower and marble floors. One of his other two bedrooms has an original built-in wardrobe. The other has a deep closet. You will share a bathroom in the hallway with a combined bathtub and shower.
The guest house has its own entrance and driveway and generates income through rental fees. It features a living area, kitchen, sunny bedroom and full bathroom.
Outdoor space: There is a cobblestone patio between the main building and the guesthouse. The expansive grounds also include a field of wildflowers, a stone firepit, and a pond. There is space to park 3 cars on the main road.
tax: $12,264 (estimated)
contact: Lisa Ciccotelli and Gwynne Barnes, BHHS Fox & Roach Haverford Sales Office, 610-202-4429; foxcockroach.com
Portland, Maine | $750,000
1-Bedroom, 1-Bath Condo in 1881 Brick Building
The apartment, one of 40 in the Storer Building, was designed by John Calvin Stevens and Francis Henry Fassett, architects who worked extensively in the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known as the Old Port, this neighborhood offers sweeping views of Portland Harbor and easy access to shopping and dining.
The building is a few blocks from Lincoln Park, where sidewalks wind around a stone fountain, and Merrill Auditorium, built in 1912 and home to the Portland Symphony Orchestra. It’s a 5-minute drive from East End Beach, a waterfront park with a long sandy beach and boat launch, and about 40 minutes from Kennebunkport. It takes him an hour to get to Augusta, the state capital. Boston is less than a two-hour drive away.
size: 1,113 square feet
Price per square foot: $674
indoor: The front door of the apartment leads to a vestibule with built-in bookshelves and a coat closet.
Beyond this is an open living/dining area with wide oak plank floors. Large windows facing the port. And a tall built-in bookshelf. The kitchen, located along one side of this space, features a large center island with a brass top, dark gray cabinetry, Calacatta marble counters, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a stainless steel Wolf range.
The bedroom is located off the entrance, behind an antique French oak door. Large enough for a king-sized bed, it features a separate living area and closet with double doors. The adjacent bathroom features Carrara marble heated floors, a marble sink, and a walk-in shower with a glass door and two rainfall showerheads.
Outdoor space: This apartment features 1 parking space in a secure garage with access to storage space.
tax: $6,448 (estimated) plus $385 monthly homeowners association fee.
contact: Adam Zimbalist, Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, 347-522-1554; Sotheby’s Realty.com
New Orleans | $749,000
2-story home with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms on 0.1 acre lot
Built in 2006, this home is a few blocks from lively Magazine Street and within a 10-minute walk of a French bakery, gelato shop, record store, and several coffee shops and cocktail bars. It’s across the street from a park with a playground and dog run, and less than a mile from a Winn-Dixie supermarket.
Audubon Riverview Park on the Mississippi River is about a 10-minute drive away. The campuses of Tulane University and Loyola University New Orleans are approximately the same distance apart. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is about a 30-minute drive away. Baton Rouge is 90 minutes away. Mobile, Alabama is a 2.5 hour drive.
size: 2,265 square feet
Price per square foot: $331
indoor: The property is separated from the street by a wrought iron fence, and a brick staircase leads to a covered porch with ceiling fans.
The bright yellow front door opens to an entry area with hardwood floors. Hardwood floors extend beyond the kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, white metal chandeliers, ample space for separate living and dining areas, and living area with glass doors leading to the wood deck. Continue to the room.
A powder room with mosaic tile flooring and a custom corner sink is located just off the kitchen.
All three bedrooms are located on the second floor and are accessed via a staircase near the entrance. The main suite has a spacious bedroom overlooking the backyard and a bathroom with a long double vanity and soaking tub. Two guest rooms across the hall are each large enough for a full-sized bed and desk. You will share a bathroom with a combined bathtub and shower.
Outdoor space: A covered deck off the living room is cooled by a ceiling fan and has a built-in bar, as well as plenty of space for a grill and dining table. There is space for two cars in the gated driveway.
tax: $4,944 (estimated)
contact: Helga Eisele, Coldwell Banker TEC, 504-782-3390; coldwellbanker.com
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