Englewood, Fla.
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WHAT: A three-bedroom two-and-a-half-bath single-level home with 2,615 square feet. The property — which comes fully furnished — is flanked by bodies of water: on one side, a canal with a dock has access to the Intracoastal Waterway, Lemon Bay and the Gulf of Mexico; on another runs a channel called Rocky Creek.
HOW MUCH: $789,000
PER SQUARE FOOT: $301
SETTING: The gated house sits on a half-acre in the Rocky Creek Gardens residential subdivision. Englewood Beach is three and a half miles from the house. Restaurants and shopping are available nearby in Olde Englewood, a historic area along Dearborn Street.
COMMON SPACES: The living room opens to a screened-in pool area with patio reached through large pocket doors. The kitchen has a center island and an informal eating area with a bay window. The dining room is currently being used as a game room and has a pool table; the eating area is on the 60-foot-long lanai.
PERSONAL SPACES: The master bedroom has access to the lanai. The master bath has a large tub with a view of the creek.
OUTDOOR SPACE: A pool area is screened in and has a patio. The yard has tropical landscaping, with mature palms. There is also a boat dock with lift.
AMENITIES: They include a two-car attached garage.
TAXES: $7,940 a year
CONTACT: Bob Firth, Re/Max Alliance Group (941) 375-3723; www.remax.com
Galveston, Tex.
WHAT: A 2,354-square-foot house on Indian Beach with three bedrooms and two and a half baths.
HOW MUCH: $798,500
PER SQUARE FOOT: $339.20
SETTING: This beachfront house is on the southern end of Galveston Island, near Galveston Island State Park. It is within five minutes of a grocery and several restaurants. The Strand, a main thoroughfare with shops, restaurants and bars, is about 20 minutes away.
COMMON SPACES: The great room has wall-to-wall windows with views of the Gulf. Pine-wood floors and white walls run throughout.
PERSONAL SPACES: The master bedroom has large windows and ocean views. All three bedrooms have access to a deck.
OUTDOOR SPACE: These include two large decks and a private wooden walkway to the beach.
AMENITIES: The community has tennis courts, a swimming pool and a fishing pier. Last year the house grossed more than $56,000 in rental income.
TAXES: $17,812 a year; homeowner association fees: $284 a year.
CONTACT: Sallie Waters, Sand ’n’ Sea Properties (409) 599-5333; www.sandnsea.com
Napa, Calif.
WHAT: A two-bedroom two-bath 1,264-square-foot condo in the Creekside at Silverado, a gated community of 44 homes with wooded lots surrounding the Silverado Country Club golf course.
HOW MUCH: $795,000
PER SQUARE FOOT: $628.95
SETTING: This resort community is north of Napa and about a half hour away from the Napa County Airport. The setting is rural; the property is within 15 minutes of two dozen wineries.
COMMON SPACES: The great room has a freestanding metal fireplace. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances.
PERSONAL SPACES: The master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and its bath has a jetted tub. There is a stackable washer/dryer in a hall closet.
OUTDOOR SPACE: Sliding doors in the living room open to a landscaped common area with pink dogwoods and cherry trees, vegetable gardens and a built-in Viking barbecue.
AMENITIES: The house and patio area are wired with audio speakers. The Silverado Resort has tennis courts, swimming pools and two restaurants, one formal and the other casual. An extra membership fee buys access to the two 18-hole golf courses, a spa and concierge services.
TAXES: 1.1 percent of the purchase price, which as listed would be $8,745 a year; maintenance: $521 a month.
CONTACT: Carol Matthews, Preferred Properties (415) 797-2419; www.napaluxury.com