Detroit | $684,900

A 1905 Queen Anne Revival house, on 0.1 acres

This five-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house is in Corktown, a bustling neighborhood five minutes from downtown by car. Coffee shops, a combined deli and wine store and a mix of bars and restaurants are all within walking distance, as are a playground and a recently opened waterfront park along the Detroit River.

Windsor, Ontario, is 15 minutes away and Ann Arbor is 45 minutes away.

Size: 2,706 square feet

Price per square foot: $253

Indoors: A door opens from the front porch to a foyer with original millwork. A set of pocket doors slides open to a living room with an atomic-style light fixture and street-facing windows, one of which has leaded glass.

Beyond the living room is a family room with an original brick fireplace and green walls. Hardwood floors, also original, run from the family room into a dining room with direct access to the kitchen.

The kitchen’s cabinets were custom-made, and the appliances include an eight-burner gas range. A pantry off the kitchen has an original stained-glass transom window, and a full bathroom with laundry machines is around the corner.

The primary bedroom is on the second floor, off the top of stairs that begin in the foyer. A window in the bedroom has a leaded-glass pane, and a small attached room has a lofted nook. A sitting room with its own fireplace is also on this level, as are three more bedrooms and a pink-tiled bathroom.

The fifth bedroom is on the third floor, as is a half bathroom.

Outdoor space: Steps lead down from a rear deck into the backyard. A detached garage has two parking spots.

Taxes: $5,400 (estimated), frozen through 2039

Contact: Gustaf Andreasen, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, 313-690-3368

Durham, N.C. | $680,000

A 1916 Craftsman bungalow, on 0.1 acres

This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom house is across the street from what was once the Golden Belt Manufacturing Company, a maker of tobacco pouches, and is today a mixed-use development with a champagne bar, a wedding venue and an art studio space. The home is within the Golden Belt Historic District and the recent renovations followed preservation guidelines, so future owners can pursue local historic landmark status.

Downtown Durham is five minutes away by car, Duke University’s campus is 10 minutes away and Raleigh is 40 minutes away.

Size: 2,356 square feet

Price per square foot: $289

Indoors: Wide brick steps lead up to a wider covered porch with a swing and a ceiling fan.

Inside is a foyer that has hardwood floors, a living room on one side and a dining room on the other. The living room has built-in shelves and two 12-over-one windows, with another in the dining room. A sitting area is off one side of the dining room, and off the other is the kitchen. It has a center island and new appliances, including a gas cooktop and a wall oven. A pantry, a powder room and a laundry room are off the kitchen.

The primary suite is on this level, off the far end of the foyer. It has two closets and its bathroom has a walk-in shower.

Stairs beginning in the foyer rise to the second floor, which has three bedrooms. Two have en suite bathrooms, and the third, set up as a sewing room, has windows handmade by the architect who oversaw the recent renovations. Along the landing is a strip of exposed brick from the home’s original chimney.

Outdoor space: Off the kitchen is a small wood deck, with space for a garden along a new wood fence. A gravel driveway has two parking spots.

Taxes: $3,720 (estimated)

Contact: Michele Wright, Nest Realty, 919-672-5686

Pearl River, N.Y. | $688,000

A Cape Cod-style house built in 1922, on 0.3 acres

This three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom house is three miles from the center of Pearl River. A train station serving NJ Transit’s Pascack Valley Line is a five-minute drive away, as are a public golf course, breweries, restaurants and a public elementary school.

New York’s Bear Mountain State Park, a popular day trip, is 10 minutes away, Newark is 50 minutes away and Midtown Manhattan is an hour away.

Size: 1,113 square feet

Price per square foot: $618

Indoors: From the sidewalk, a paved path and steps lead up to a covered porch where the front door opens to a sitting room. Here, a wide staircase rises to the second level. Wide-plank floors continue into the living room, where windows face the front porch.

Through the living room is a dining area set next to sliding-glass doors facing the backyard. The dining room is open to the updated kitchen, which has a white tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range. A powder room and stairs that lead to the partially finished basement are also off this part of the house. The basement has open space that could be used as a gym or a playroom.

All three bedrooms are upstairs, off a central landing. In the primary bedroom, windows face the backyard and double doors open to a closet. The additional bedrooms can fit queen beds. A full bathroom, also off the landing, has a soaking tub, a separate shower and a double vanity finished with goldtone hardware.

Outdoor space: A brick patio behind the house is big enough for a dining setup and a grill, and mature trees grow in the back and front yards. A driveway has two parking spots.

Taxes: $11,186 (estimated)

Contact: Leigh Tripathi and Andrea Gordon, Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty, 845-353-4250