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A HOME GALLERY FOR OUR AFFORDABLE CITIES
With that as a baseline, we looked for homes at roughly the $300,000, $450,000 and $600,000 price points, with neighborhoods and styles that represent the housing stock in our top ten cities. Take a look what your money could buy in our top ten cities:
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1. NASHVILLE
Christie Wilson, The Wilson Group Real Estate Services
3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Square footage: 1,759
This home is located in the Sylvan Park neighborhood, near Vanderbilt University, and has easy access to downtown. Built in 1940, it was renovated in the past three years and features a master-bedroom suite, spacious guest rooms, hardwood floors and a fenced backyard with a 12-by-16 deck.
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Christie Wilson, The Wilson Group Real Estate Services
4 bedrooms, 3 baths
Square footage: 3,135
Another home in Sylvan Park. Built in 1915, this home recently underwent a high-end renovation. The kitchen features slate countertops and stainless steel appliances. The large master suite has a whirlpool tub, steam shower and heated slate floors. 1. NASHVILLE
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Christie Wilson, The Wilson Group Real Estate Services
4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
Square footage: 2,857
This custom-built house is in Nashville's West End also has easy access to downtown. The home was built in 2005 by a local builder and features nine-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, custom trim, a high-end kitchen and two fireplaces. It also has a patio, deck, partial basement and two-car garage. 1. NASHVILLE
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2. TWIN CITIES
Northstar MLS
4 bedrooms, 3 baths
Square footage: 2,408
This home was built in 1999 in Andover, one of the rapidly growing suburbs in Anoka County, north of Minneapolis. It features two fireplaces, a finished walk-out basement and central air conditioning. 2. TWIN CITIES
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Northstar MLS
4 bedrooms, 3 baths
Square footage: 2,766
Located in the southernmost suburb of Lakeville, this craftsman-style home features cedar shake and stone exterior, a great room with an entertainment center, mission style cabinetry and trim, hardwood floors, nine-foot ceiling on main level, a granite center island in the kitchen and a whirlpool bath in the master bath. 2. TWIN CITIES
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Edina Realty
5 Bedrooms, 4 baths
Square footage: 4,209
Built in 1996 in Ramsey, one of the rapidly growing suburbs in Anoka County, north of Minneapolis, the home is located in a golf course community. It features stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, two fireplaces and wooded property. 2. TWIN CITIES
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3. ALBUQUERQUE
Albuquerque Metropolitan Board of Realtors
4 bedrooms, 3 baths
Square footage: 2,373
This two-story pueblo in the Albuquerque suburbs has a fireplace, walk-in closets and a deck. 3. ALBUQUERQUE
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3. ALBUQUERQUE
Albuquerque Metropolitan Board of Realtors
5 Bedrooms, 3 baths
Square footage: 3,349
This newly built, territorial-style compound in booming Northwest Heights has a walled backyard, two fireplaces, a kitchen island and formal dining room. 3. ALBUQUERQUE
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4. ATLANTA
Sherry Luoma, Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate
4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
Square footage: about 2,880
Located in Marietta (Georgia's Cobb County), this home was built in 1994 and features a two-car side-entry garage, formal living and dining room, a family room with fireplace (gas logs and starter), a media room, a wet bar, a security system, hardwood floors, berber carpet and plantation shutters throughout. The house has an owner's suite with sitting room, a fireplace, a tray ceiling, a whirlpool tub, his and her closets, and a separate shower. 4. ATLANTA
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Tina Fountain, Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate
4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
Square footage: about 2,630
Also in Marietta, about 25 miles northwest of Atlanta, this home was built in 2006 and features a two-car garage with carriage doors, a screened porch, a library/office and a separate dining room that seats 12 or more. It also has a great room with a fireplace (gas starter), and a huge kitchen with double ovens, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island. 4. ATLANTA
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Sheila Southerland, Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate
5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths
Square footage: about 3,670
This home in Duluth (Fulton County) was built in 1989 and features a finished daylight basement with a slate floor, a three-car garage and four fireplaces. In addition, it has a media room, a formal living room and an owner's suite on main floor with a sitting room, a fireplace, double vanities, his and her closets, a whirlpool tub and a separate shower. 4. ATLANTA
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5. AUSTIN
Austin Board of Realtors
4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Square footage: 2,882
This house, in a gated community on a lot with mature trees, has an open floor plan, granite and marble counters, a covered patio and high, coffered ceilings. 5. AUSTIN
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Austin Board of Realtors
5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
Square footage: 3,907
This home features views of the Hill Country and a greenbelt and has a breakfast area and formal dining room, a game room, an office, a patio and a deck. Community amenities include tennis courts, a jogging and bike trail, a playground and a pool. 5. AUSTIN
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Austin Board of Realtors
3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
Square footage: 3,180
Built in 1935, this house is within walking distance of restaurants and grocery stores and is one block from the University of Texas shuttle. It has wood floors, granite counters, stainless-steel appliances and a first-floor study connected to a bathroom. Exterior features include a deck, a gazebo and a patio. 5. AUSTIN
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6. KANSAS CITY
Donna Sulek
3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Square footage: 2,200
This 83-year-old house, on a lot with mature trees in the close-in Brookside, Mo., neighborhood of Kansas City, has hardwood floors, a stucco exterior and a paving-stone patio. 6. KANSAS CITY
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6. KANSAS CITY
Donna Sulek
4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths
Square footage: 4,300
Built on a cul-de-sac, this home is in a community with a pool and clubhouse, in the Lionsgate subdivision of Overland Park, Kan. The house has four fireplaces and a finished basement with a bar. 6. KANSAS CITY
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Donna Sulek
4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half baths
Square footage: 5,100
This house features a three-car garage, a spiral staircase and a finished, walk-out basement with a full bar. Built on a golf-course lot, with access to a community clubhouse and pool, it is located in the Nottingham by the Green subdivision in Overland Park, Kan. 6. KANSAS CITY
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7. ASHEVILLE
Beverly-Hanks & Associates
3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Square footage: 2411
Built in 1996, this home is well maintained and has an eat-in kitchen and a stone fireplace. It features an open floor plan, large bedrooms, a whirlpool tub, a family room with windows in basement, cedar siding and zoned heating. It's just 15 minutes from downtown. 7. ASHEVILLE
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Beverly-Hanks & Associates
3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Square footage: 3,177
Built 2005
This home, built in 2005, has Andersen windows, architectural shingles, a granite kitchen and a beautiful master bath with a whirlpool tub and a big tile shower. Two decks allow you to enjoy the mountain views. 7. ASHEVILLE
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Beverly-Hanks & Associate
4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
Square footage: 2,875
This sunny, traditional home with French flair was built in 1929 and is in the historic Biltmore Forest area. The master bedroom is on the main floor, and it has a covered deck and massive trees. 7. ASHEVILLE
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8. ITHACA
Warren Homes of Ithaca
4 bedroom, 2.5 baths
Square footage: 2,564
Located in Village of Lansing (Tompkins County), this home was built in 2004. Its floor plan lets you eat in a kitchen that opens to a family room with a fireplace. The house features a front porch and a rear deck, a master suite with large closets, walls of bookcases on the lower level, and mature trees on a private backyard. 8. ITHACA
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Warren Homes of Ithaca
3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Square footage: 2,520
This contemporary ranch home borders Cornell's Robert Trent Jones golf course. It has a large great room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace and a unique loft overlooking the great room with many built-ins for books or storage. It also features a large screened-in porch plus deck, hardwood floors throughout and a large kitchen with Jennair cooking range. 8. ITHACA
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Warren Homes of Ithaca
5 bedrooms, 3 baths
Square footage: 3,500
Located in Ithaca, this contemporary home features an atrium entrance, a kitchen with custom cabinetry, four elevated decks, a guest suite with a full kitchen, and a three-car garage. 8. ITHACA
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9. PITTSBURGH
Coldwell Banker of Pittsburgh
5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Square footage: 1,998
This colonial home in Upper St. Clair, south of the city, was built in 1966 and sits on a nicely landscaped, flat wooded lot. Rich hardwood flooring brings out the home's natural charm. Other updates in recent years include new windows, doors and a deck. 9. PITTSBURGH
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Keller Williams Realty
4 bedroom, 3.5 baths
Square footage: 2,939
This custom brick home was built in 1999 and is in the community of McCandless north of Pittsburgh. It has a finished basement with wet bar, ceramic-tile flooring and french doors leading to a deck with gorgeous private views. It features a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace with gas logs and a den with custom bookcases and a window seat. 9. PITTSBURGH
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Coldwell Banker of Pittsburgh
4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
Square footage: 3,700
This house is six years old. On the first level, you'll find gleaming hardwood floors, front and rear stairs, a family room with fireplace and surround sound, a formal living room and dining room, a handsome study, a huge kitchen with a center island, a breakfast room and access to the back deck. It has a three-car attached garage and a basement with walk-out access to a 0.8-acre backyard. 9. PITTSBURGH
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10. IOWA CITY
Iowa City Area Association of Realtors
3 bedrooms, 2 baths
Square footage: 2,135
Built in the 1930s, this two-story home features wood floors, a fireplace, a one-car garage, a fenced yard and a finished basement with a rec room and an office. 10. IOWA CITY
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Iowa City Area Association of Realtors
5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
Square footage: 4,161
Located in nearby Coralville, this home was built in 2000. It features a breakfast room plus a separate dining room, a family room, a library or office, a full walkout basement, nine-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, Corian countertops, solid oak doors, a cobblestone patio and lot backed by woods. 10. IOWA CITY
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Iowa City Area Association of Realtors
5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths
Square footage: 3,819
Built in 2004, this home features a private, wooded backyard, a great room with gas fireplace, built-in bookcases and a fully finished walkout basement.
