Shelter Island Heights, NY | $2.7 million
1875 carpenter’s gothic home with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms on 0.4 acres
The house is located in the Highlands of Shelter Island, a small village in the town of Shelter Island in Suffolk. Known for its well-preserved Victorian homes, the neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The property is just steps away from the Grand Avenue, which has a hardware store, post office, coffee shop, and a hotel in a building built in the 1870’s. Less than half a mile to the private Shelter Island Heights Beach Club; owning the house gives access to the club’s beach and tennis courts.
Greenport is half an hour away by ferry; Sag Harbor is 40 minutes away. The drive to Manhattan takes about three hours.
size: 2,292 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,178
indoors: Behind the brick walkway, wooden steps lead to a covered porch with original hand-carved wood trim.
Arched double front doors lead to a living room with dark hardwood floors, whitewashed walls and windows overlooking the porch. Hardwood floors continue into the bright living room with white brick fireplace and bay window with built-in seating.
The dining room is led through another set of arched doors, with a wall of built-in cupboards. This space opens to an updated kitchen with white custom cabinets, soapstone counters, Viking appliances including a six burner range, and space for a dining table near the backyard window. There is also a small office and a powder room in this part of the house.
A white wooden staircase leads from the center of the main floor to the second floor with a landing leading to the living room. It continues to the main suite on the third floor, which includes a bedroom with a white peaked ceiling and an en suite bathroom with a walk-in shower.
There are two more bedrooms on the second level, one with a balcony facing the street, and another full bathroom.
Outdoor space: Back porch includes covered dining area for table and chairs. The backyard has brick paths, grass and mature trees. The detached garage can accommodate one car.
Key West, FL | $2.7 million
A three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home built in 1890 on 0.2 acres
The house is in a quiet street, a five minute walk to a butcher shop, a coffee shop and the town hall. The property is a half mile from the greenbelt Bayview Park with playground and tennis courts and the Horace O’Bryant School, a public school serving students in grades K-8. Some of the island’s most famous landmarks, including the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and the Key West Lighthouse, are about a mile away, as are several public beaches.
Key West International Airport is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Key Largo, a popular starting point for Keys trips, is about two and a half hours away. The drive to Miami takes about three and a half hours.
size: 1,987 square feet
Price per square foot: $1,359
indoors: The entrance to the house is behind a wooden gate next to the brick driveway. The front door is centrally located on the covered porch and leads to a long foyer with stairs to the second floor that leads to a powder room.
To the left, through a wide arched doorway, is a living room with windows overlooking the surrounding greenery. The dining room is through another arched doorway. The family room is located at the back of the house with expansive windows and sliding glass doors that open to the rear deck, pool and gardens.
Separated from the family room by a breakfast bar, the stylish kitchen features stainless steel appliances and access to the rear deck.
The master suite is located off a hallway extending from the foyer. Glass doors from the bedroom lead to a walkway to the pool area. Two full bathrooms adjoin the bedrooms.
There are two guest rooms on the second floor. One has a balcony overlooking the neighborhood; the other has built-in bookshelves. They share a full bathroom at the end of the hallway.
Outdoor space: The outdoor space has been recently updated with new ipe wood floors and walkways that wrap around the home. The swimming pool is centrally located in the backyard, surrounded by lounge chair space; a covered loggia at one end has an outdoor bar. One car can be parked in the driveway.
tax: $14,232
touch: Lynn Kaufelt and Jackson Kaufelt, The Kaufelt Team, Truman & Co. Real Estate, 305-393-1267; teamkaufelt.com
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | $2,699,000
A late mid-century modern home built in 1979 on an acre of land with four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and three and a half bathrooms
The house was designed by Irving Tobocman, an architect who has worked extensively in Detroit and nearby suburbs. 10 minutes to several country clubs, Bloomfield Hills High School and the Cranbrook Educational Community which includes the Cranbrook Art Institute, museums and research facilities.
The drive to downtown Detroit takes about half an hour. The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is 45 minutes away. The Canadian border is about 65 miles away; three hours from London, Ontario.
size: 5,172 square feet
Price per square foot: $522
indoors: The front door, flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows, opens to a foyer with dark hardwood floors, white walls and a skylight.
Directly ahead is a living and dining area with more skylights; walls of glass and sliding glass doors facing the backyard’s mature trees; a fireplace with marble surround; and access to a butler’s pantry with wine refrigerator.
On the other side of the butler’s pantry, the kitchen features white cabinets, open shelving, white tile backsplash, large center island, and stainless steel appliances. This part of the house also features a spacious laundry room and a powder room.
A corridor to the left of the foyer extends into the bedroom wing. The master suite is at the far end and includes a bedroom with black and white floral rugs and sliding glass doors that open to the backyard. The bathroom features a soaking tub and separate shower. There is also a home office with floor to ceiling windows and a powder room off the hallway.
A staircase at the end of the hall, with a 70s-style orange-red carpet, leads to two en-suite bedrooms on the second floor.
A third en-suite bedroom is located on the basement level, along with an open area used as a gym.
The other half of the bathroom is outside in a small pool house.
Outdoor space: The terrace off the living room and master bedroom features an outdoor kitchen with built-in BBQ. The swimming pool and pool house are just steps away. The attached garage has room for four vehicles; it includes an electric vehicle charging station and storage space.
tax: $26,076 (estimated)
touch: Dan Gutfreund, Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, 248-978-5774; sothebysrealty.com
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