Saint Louis | $1,999 Million
An 1896 Beaux-Arts mansion with eight bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and two half-bathrooms, on a 0.4-acre lot
This house was built for Lewis Dozier, a commercial baker whose business became part of Nabisco. A member of several social clubs, Mr. Dozier loved entertaining, and his home has a ballroom in the basement and a musicians' gallery on the second floor. The sellers, who purchased the home in 1996, have spent decades restoring it to its original splendor, repairing and repainting the wood and plaster, and replacing the electrical and HVAC systems, as well as the roof.
The property faces Forest Park, which features more than 1,300 acres of green space and is home to the Saint Louis Zoo and the Saint Louis Art Museum. Driving to downtown St. Louis takes about 15 minutes. St. Louis Lambert International Airport is about 20 minutes away.
Size: 12,847 square feet
Price per square foot: $156
Inside: Wide steps lead up from the street to the main entrance, where glass doors open to a foyer. From there, another pair of doors open to a large wood-paneled foyer with a fireplace flanked by built-in benches.
To the right is a living room with original plasterwork, high windows and another fireplace. To the left is a wood-paneled library with a fireplace. From the library or foyer you can reach a dining room with another fireplace and a crystal chandelier that once hung in a St. Louis hotel.
To one side of the dining room is a sunroom, a powder room and a hallway leading to the outdoor pool. To the other side is an updated kitchen with an antique-style enamel stove and several pantries. In this part of the house there is also a full bathroom, the back staircase and an elevator.
From the foyer, an ornate staircase with its original railing leads to five bedrooms on the second floor. To the right of the landing are two bedrooms that serve as a large master suite, each with a fireplace and an attached bathroom with original stained glass. The other three bedrooms on this level share another bathroom with a window.
The staircase continues to the third level, where there are three more bedrooms and bathrooms, plus a kitchen with black and white tile floors and a pink palette.
The basement level ballroom has a built-in bar, powder room, original stained glass windows, and a fireplace framed by bright green tile.
Outer space: Behind the house is a covered porch that descends to an in-ground pool with a pergola-covered lounging and dining area at one end. The detached garage can accommodate four cars.
Taxes: $21,048 (estimated)
Contact: Erica Willert and Kim Adams, Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty, 314-517-4042; sothebysrealty.com
Pasadena, California | $1,998 Million
A Spanish style home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 0.2 acre lot
This home is in the Oak Knoll section of Pasadena, on a tree-lined street near Lacy Park in San Marino, where there is a lawn and a tennis center. It's about a five-minute drive from the Huntington Library Complex and the Caltech campus, and 10 minutes from Old Pasadena. The Rose Bowl, home stadium of the UCLA Bruins football team and a large monthly flea market, is 15 minutes away.
This part of Pasadena is a short drive from other cities in the San Gabriel Valley: it's about 10 minutes from San Gabriel and the Alhambra, and 20 minutes from Altadena. Driving to downtown Los Angeles takes about half an hour.
Size: 3,017 square feet
Price per square foot: $662
Inside: The house sits behind a large garden with a brick path leading to the covered entrance and a walled courtyard to the side. The original wooden front door opens to a foyer with refinished hardwood floors and a staircase with wrought iron railing.
To the right is a living room with arched windows, wood-paneled walls, built-in bookshelves, and a wet bar.
To the left is a sunny living room with more arched windows; a fireplace that has its original Batchelder tile surround and hearth; and French doors offering access to a long sunroom with sliding glass doors opening to a patio.
Behind the living room is a dining room that connects to the sunroom and a kitchen with wood cabinets and a white tile backsplash with red accents. Off the kitchen there is a breakfast room that connects to the sunroom. In this part of the house there is also a laundry room with sink and door to the backyard.
Two bedrooms are on this level, along a hallway that runs alongside the foyer and dining room. Each has a walk-in closet and is large enough to accommodate a queen-size bed. They share a full bathroom next to the hallway.
The other two bedrooms are upstairs. The master bedroom has a wall of built-in shelves; The guest room next door currently has two single beds. They share a bathroom with a windowed shower.
Outer space: The patios behind and to the side of the house are paved and enclosed by walls topped with mature hedges. The detached garage has capacity for two cars.
Taxes: $24,972 (estimated)
Contact: Sarah Rogers, The Agency, 626-390-0511; theagencyre.com
Washington | $1,975 Million
A 1923 brownstone with five bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms and a one-bedroom, one-bath guest apartment, on a 0.1-acre lot
This house is on the north stretch of 16th Street, about three miles from the Maryland border. It faces Rock Creek Park, putting it within walking distance of soccer fields, a tennis center, and a playground. John Lewis Public Primary School is 800 meters away. A tavern serving locally brewed beer is a 10-minute walk away, and a farmers' market is open on Saturday mornings from May to November.
Buses running along 16th Street arrive at Dupont Circle in about half an hour. The red and green metro lines stop at Fort Totten, 15 minutes away. The Silver Spring Transit Center station is 10 minutes away in Maryland.
Size: 4,890 square feet
Price per square foot: $404
Inside: A wrought iron gate opens from the sidewalk to the front patio and steps lead to the entrance.
The front door opens onto an enclosed porch which is used as a seating area. From there, another door opens to a foyer with access to a powder room.
Through an arched doorway to the left is a living room with red walls, bright red trim, a fireplace, and hardwood floors. The hardwood floor continues into a living room with coffered ceilings that is open to an updated kitchen with white cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a walk-in pantry. To the rear of this level is a breakfast room with large windows and sliding glass doors opening onto a terrace.
A wooden staircase leads from the front of the house to three bedrooms on the second floor. The master suite, at the rear of this level, overlooks the patio behind the house; includes a walk-in closet and bathroom with tub, separate shower, and stacked washer and dryer. One of the two bedrooms on the opposite side of this floor has an en-suite bathroom.
Two more bedrooms are on the third floor; one is currently used as a home office. They share a bathroom with a walk-in shower.
The guest apartment is located on the lowest level of the house and has its own entrance. Includes a bedroom, a full bathroom, a kitchen and a living room.
Outer space: The wooden deck behind the house has a built-in bench along one side. You step down to a stone patio with tiled fountains and a mature tree providing shade. The detached garage has two parking spaces and an electric vehicle charger.
Taxes: $12,516 (estimated)
Contact: Brett West, Urban Castle Team, McEnearney Associates, 202-744-0576; mceneearney.com
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