$1.2 Million Homes in Vermont, Arizona and Pennsylvania

New York Times

14-05-2025

Manchester, Vt. | $1.15 million
This five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom house, once an antiques store, could be used as a residence and commercial space. A bookstore, a Thai restaurant and an 18th-century tavern are all within a 10-minute walk. A park with an off-leash dog area, skateboarding facilities and a playground is five-minutes away by car. Parts of the Appalachian Trail are 15 minutes away, and a handful of ski resorts are within 30 minutes.
Albany is an hour and 20 minutes away, the Berkshire region of Massachusetts is a 90-minute drive and New York City takes a little more than three hours.
Size: 3,274 square feet
Price per square foot: $351
Indoors: Steps lead from the front lawn to a covered porch, where a door opens to a foyer with floral-print wallpaper. Stairs with an original wood banister rise to the second level, and adjacent to the foyer is a parlor.
At the back of the foyer is the living room, with original millwork and tall windows facing the rear and side yards. Original hardwood floors continue into a dining room with its own floral-print wallpaper.
In the kitchen the floors are blue and white and the countertops are a mix of butcher block and stone. A pantry and a powder room are around the corner, and a back staircase also leads to the second floor. A laundry room and an enclosed porch are also off the kitchen.
A first-floor bedroom, with wide-plank floors off the foyer, is the primary suite, which is big enough for a king-size bed. A full bathroom is attached, and a parlor, directly off the foyer, could also serve as a bedroom.
At the top of the stairs a long hallway links four of the home's five bedrooms. A smaller room that could be a nursery or a study is attached, as is a bathroom with a tub and a separate shower. There's another en suite bedroom on this level as well as a shared bathroom.
Outdoor space: Through the enclosed porch is the backyard, landscaped with grass and shaded by mature trees. A driveway alongside the house leads to a two-car detached garage and with an unfinished upper level.
Taxes: $6,696 (estimated)
Contact: Hayleyanne Van Der Kar, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty, 802-367-9004
Tucson, Ariz. | $1.15 million
This four-bedroom, three-bathroom house is about a mile from the main campus of the University of Arizona, it's football stadium and planetarium. A public elementary school is less than 10-minutes away on foot, as is a public park and a library. An independent movie theater is five minutes away by car, as is a Whole Foods.
Downtown Tucson is a 10-minute drive, and Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is half an hour away. Mt. Lemmon, a popular ski destination, is 90 minutes away and reaching Phoenix takes two hours.
Size: 2,548 square feet
Price per square foot: $451
Indoors: From the street, a red brick walkway flanked by drought-tolerant landscaping leads to the front door. Inside is a foyer where the walls are covered in original wood paneling. Off one side of the foyer is the formal living room, with bookshelves, a decorative fireplace and wood beams running across the ceiling.
Off the living room and foyer is a long sunroom with backyard-facing windows and brick floors that is now used as a family room and dining area. This space faces the updated kitchen, which has polished concrete floors and white quartz countertops. There's a garden window above the sink and room for a breakfast table.
Three of the home's four bedrooms are reached through the sunroom, off the same hallway. The en suite primary bedroom has a backyard-facing window and a recently-redone bathroom with a walk-in shower and a floating vanity. A walk-in closet separates the bedroom and the bathroom.
The bedrooms across the hall are both big enough for queen-size beds, and one has direct access to a full bathroom, also reachable from the foyer. The fourth bedroom, off the kitchen, has its own full bathroom and an exterior entrance. A laundry room is also on this side of the house.
Outdoor space: Behind the house, through the kitchen, is a paved patio with colorful tile accents shaded by a wood pergola. Walking paths wind through the yard, which could accommodate a swimming pool or a guesthouse. A detached garage has two parking spots.
Taxes: $3,744 (estimated)
Contact: Rich Kenney, Long Realty, 520-907-3480
Philadelphia | $1.175 million
This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom house is within easy walking distance of some of Philadelphia's busiest neighborhoods. Rittenhouse Square, the Italian Market and Schuylkill River Park are each roughly a mile away. A playground and a public elementary school are both within a five-minute walk, and pizza, bagels, and locally-brewed beer are all within a 10-minute walk.
The 30th Street Station, a hub for Amtrak and regional rail, is about 20 minutes away by bus. The city's major sports teams all play at facilities 15 minutes away by car, and the airport is a 20-minute drive.
Size: 2,730 square feet
Price per square foot: $430
Indoors: Steps lead from the sidewalk to this home's arched front door, which opens into the living room. The floors here are white oak, and the railing along the staircase continues up to the second level and down to the basement.
Behind the living room is a combined kitchen and dining area. The center island has a rounded edge and the cabinets are custom made. The stainless steel appliances include a range with a gas cooktop. Sliding-glass doors face an enclosed patio. A powder room with pale pink walls is off the kitchen.
The second level has two bedrooms, both with ample closet space and one with sliding-glass doors that face a Juliet balcony. A bathroom with a soaking tub and a separate shower is also on this level. The entire third floor is a primary suite, with a bedroom, a walk-in closet and an additional room that could be an office or a library. The primary bathroom is configured as one large wet room, with a double vanity, a shower and a soaking tub. Stairs in the primary bedroom lead up to the top floor, where a sunny room with a wet bar has access to the roof deck.
The basement includes a den, another queen-size bedroom and a full bathroom.
Outdoor space: The roof deck has sweeping skyline views, with room for an outdoor lounge and has a plumbing in place for a hot tub. The patio on the main level, off the kitchen, could hold a grill and a dining table. Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.
Taxes: $5,029 (estimated)
Contact: Michael Garden, Compass, 215-500-2981