Homes for $780,000 in New York, Georgia, and Texas

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Kinderhook, N.Y. $785,000.

A 1972 built three-bedroom, two-bathroom home on a five-acre lot

This home sits on a large lot just five minutes from downtown, making it easily accessible to the restaurants, wine bars, and historic buildings that have made the area popular in Columbia County. It is also about five minutes from the Ichabod Crane School, a 19th-century school named after the main character in Washington Irving's story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

The property is about 20 minutes from the town of Hudson, where Amtrak trains take a little over two hours to get to Penn Station in Manhattan. The drive to Albany takes about half an hour. Pittsfield is about 45 minutes away, just outside the Massachusetts state line. The drive to Manhattan takes about three hours, depending on traffic.

Area: 1,940 square feet

Price per square foot: $405

Inside: A long driveway leads from the street to the attached garage on the front of the house, and a paved path leads around the side to the wooden Dutch door.

Beyond the threshold is a small hallway that transitions into an open living space with maple floors and a living room centered around a brick fireplace and green built-in shelves. On the other side of the space is the dining room with a mid-century style chandelier and another brick fireplace.

The adjacent updated kitchen has light green custom cabinets, glossy white countertops, a windowed breakfast area and black and white tile on the floor.

The master bedroom is off the entry, with an accent wall of painted wood paneling, sliding glass doors leading to the patio and an en-suite bathroom with a walk-in shower tiled in deep green Italian tile.

The other two bedrooms, also with access to the courtyard, are down a hallway extending from the kitchen. They share a bathroom with a bathtub and shower with dark blue Italian tiles.

Open area: Behind the narrow patio at the back of the house is a lawn yard. The second patio is around the corner, next to the guest rooms. In the center of the yard is a fire pit, and mature trees surround the house, giving the property a sense of seclusion.

Taxes: $5,783 (approximately)

Contact: Antonio D'Argenzio, This Old Hudson Team, Houlihan Lawrence, 518-821-0826; thisoldhudsonrealestate.com

Lee Rodgers for Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty

Atlanta | $775,000

Two-bedroom apartment with two and a half bathrooms in a building from 1924.

This apartment is located in one of the first luxury residential buildings in the city, designed by Philip Trammell Shutze and Neil Reid, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is situated across from the High Museum of Art, housed in buildings designed by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano. The Atlanta Symphony Hall is also nearby.

Winn Park, a 10-acre area with a playground and pond, is located less than half a mile from here. Piedmont Park, the Texas Tech University campus, and the sports facilities used by the city's football, baseball, and basketball teams are within a 15-minute reach.

Area: 1,761 square feet

Price per square foot: $440

Inside: This apartment has a semi-private elevator shared with the residents of another apartment.

The front door opens into a hallway with herringbone parquet floors. The wooden floors extend into the open living room and dining area. The living room features a gas fireplace surrounded by built-in shelves, with large windows offering a view of the city skyline.

Through the wide door, there is an open window space with a kitchen and an office. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, including a stove with an electric cooktop and a bar with a wine cooler. Currently, the office is used as a home office. Next to the kitchen, there is a pantry with a washing machine and dryer.

The master bedroom, separate from the living room, features a bedroom with a walk-in closet and enough space for a king-size bed. The bathroom has marble flooring, black granite countertops, and a steam shower.

The second bedroom is on the other side of the apartment; it has its own bathroom with a jacuzzi.

Open area: The building features a spacious reception area and a wide front lawn planted with mature trees. This apartment comes with two garage spaces.

Taxes: approximately $10,848 and a monthly owner contribution of $1,441

Contact: Sonny Jones, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty, 404-734-3185; sothebysrealty.com

Austin, Texas | $779,000

Recently renovated house built in 1956, featuring three bedrooms and two bathrooms on a 0.2-acre lot.

This house, fully renovated in 2020, features a new heating system, a new carport, a new metal roof, and solar panels that help reduce monthly energy costs. It is located in Windsor Meadows Park, about a 15-minute drive from downtown, just a few blocks from an elementary school and a public library. The H-E-B supermarket, Target store, and Walgreens pharmacy are all less than a 10-minute drive away.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and the University of Texas at Austin campus are about a 15-minute drive apart.

Area: 1,232 square feet

Price per square foot: $632

Inside: The front yard is landscaped with gravel, raised beds, and mature trees that provide shade for the house.

The front door opens into a living room with new walnut hardwood floors, large windows, and frosted glass doors leading to a private front patio. This space is open to a windowed dining area and kitchen with an island and new cabinets and appliances, including a six-burner stove and a Fisher & Paykel refrigerator. The pantry is located next to the kitchen and contains a washer and dryer.

The bedrooms are located down the hallway that extends from the kitchen. The master bedroom, located at the far end, has its own bathroom with a shower equipped with a glass door. The other two bedrooms share a bathroom with a bathtub and shower.

Open area: Like the front yard, the fenced backyard is landscaped with gravel. There is a roofed gazebo at the far end of the yard. The gazebo has space for two cars, and there is additional parking space on the driveway for several more vehicles.

Taxes: $5,808 (approximately)

Contact: Beth Perkins, Compass, 512-797-7349; compass.com

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