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TUCSON, AZ Historic guest ranch on 30 pristine acres. Has 20 bedrooms and 26 baths. Formerly a private family ranch operating as a small guest ranch. Completely updated. Wonderful residence for large family. Covered patio, pool, and horse facilities. Riding on 24,000-acre Saguaro National Park. Two buildings for exercise/game rooms or home offices. Spectacular mountain views; $3,100,000. Long Realty. John McCleary (520) 918-5142, or Colette Jackson (520) 918-5141. Tour at www.JohnMcCleary.com.

APALACHICOLA, FL Third generation 1906 Victorian home, in the National Historic District, 2 blocks from bay marina off the Gulf of Mexico, 82 miles southwest of Tallahassee. The home has more than 4,000 sq. ft. with 11-ft. ceilings downstairs, heart-pine floors, 5 bedrooms, and 4 baths, including a downstairs 3-room suite with kitchen and private entrance. The grand entrance foyer with double living rooms is perfect for casual or formal entertainment. Coastal Gems Real Estate, Inc., Kay Barnett, (850) 653-1841.

TAVARES, FL Three-story, 6,000-sq.-ft. Georgian mansion on Lake Dora. Designed in 1925 by Katherine Cotheal Budd. On the National Register. Rare, Old-World craftsmanship with 12-ft. ceilings, inlaid mahogany doors, crown moldings, inlaid mahogany/oak floors, arched doorways, elegant staircase, knotty-pine kitchen, porticos, original lighting fixtures. On 1.6 acres with pool, brick boathouse, basketball court, and carriage house with apartment. Owner, (512) 633-5202, barbaracoombs222@hotmail.com.

CAVE SPRINGS, GA Historic home, c. 1840, on the National Register. This home is close to original condition. Has 5 bedrooms, living and dining rooms all accented by heart-pine floors and moldings, and original hand-painted murals on the walls. Constructed of handmade brick off the property. Priced at $429,000; includes 10 acres with the potential to buy another 140 acres. Jimmy Byars, Hardy Realty, (706) 291-4321.

SAVANNAH, GA Bluff Drive Estate, c. 1921. Minutes from Savannah’s famed Historic District, this magnificent recently restored Georgian style estate offers a splendid waterfront setting on the Skidaway River, part of the Intracoastal Waterway. Complete with private deepwater dock, 2 boat slips, and boathouse; $2,190,000. Cora Bett Thomas, Cora Bett Thomas Realty Co., LLC, (912) 944-0944, www.CoraBettThomas.com.

SAVANNAH, GA Monterey Square townhouse, c. 1884, on the most beautiful square in the Historic District. Monterey Square is home to the Mercer House featured in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. This townhouse offers a gourmet kitchen, generous rooms and possible garden level rental space. Carriage house could easily be converted to a garage/studio. Has space for intimate garden/courtyard; $765,000. Cora Bett Thomas, Cora Bett Thomas Realty Co., LLC, (912) 944-0944, CoraBettThomas.com.

SAVANNAH, GA Calhoun Square townhouse, c. 1872. Located just steps from Calhoun Square, this townhome offers outstanding architectural details such as exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, floor to ceiling windows, and soaring ceilings. Grounds include 2 rare off-street parking spaces and a romantic enclosed courtyard; $525,000. Cora Bett Thomas, Cora Bett Thomas Realty Co., LLC, (912) 944-0944, www.CoraBettThomas.com.

SAVANNAH, GA Facing Monterey Square, The Noble  Hardee Mansion, c. 1860, is the most important Italianate home in Savannah, one of a handful of buildings designated exceptional by the Historic Savannah Foundation. This urban palace features 15 fireplaces, exquisite plaster details, exceptional ironwork, and more than 15,000 sq. ft. of living space. Don’t miss this opportunity to restore an architectural treasure with sensational views of the city skyline from the belvedere. Richard Mopper, (912) 238-0874.

SAVANNAH, GA Built in 1908, the Ethel Tison House is one of Savannah’s most unique Queen Anne structures and is sited on a 112-x-120-ft. lot, which allows for additional residences. Offered for sale through Historic Savannah Foundation’s revolving fund. This is a rare opportunity to partner with Historic Savannah Foundation to restore one of Savannah’s landmarks; $180,000. Richard Mopper, (912) 238-0874.

CHARLES COUNTY, MD Pleasant Hill, c. 1760 to 1840s, kitchen wing 1990s. On the National Register, this +/- 42-acre estate has been restored with attention to detail and history. Landscaped gardens with in-ground pool and woodland paths with rustic bridges. An hour from D.C. Has 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, 6 fireplaces, pool house, 2-car garage, screened porch with barbecue, and 2 sunrooms. Also has restored barn; $965,000. Toni Graham Bell, Annapolis Realty, Inc., (443) 995-2391.

EASTERN SHORE, MD Designed by Jackson C. Gott and built in 1890 for Sen. and Gov. John Walter Smith, this restored Queen Anne-style residence features 10,000 sq. ft. and 20 rooms of charm. Stained-glass windows are unrivaled in beauty, as are hand-painted ceilings and handsome mantels that grace 11 fireplaces. Large formal rooms allow for elegant entertaining. Within minutes of the country club, golf course, airport, and ocean. This estate was the most palatial in the region; $699,000. (410) 632-2290.

ELKTON, MD Historic Little Wedding Chapel, built in 1813,  home for first 100 years, chapel since 1920s. As seen in February 2002 National Geographic. Federal style stone 9-room, 3-story plus basement townhouse. Original woodwork, floors, and staircases. Possible owner residence on third floor. Full bath on second. Property home to 70-year-old famous marriage bus. Plus photos, gifts, video, and flowers. Potential for much more. $675,000 includes building and bus. (410) 398-3640 or (302) 234-0448 evenings.

MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN Own a unique style of architecture from the late Bruce Goff. This round house is Bruce’s original design and construction style. This 3-bedroom house has an indoor fountain as its focal point, a skylight, and the all-round theme makes for very efficient use of space. Located in a quiet rural southwestern Minnesota town, this house may be eligible for listing in the National Register; $330,000. Mike Adrian, (507) 427-3000, madrian@swwnet.com. Ben Adrian, (507) 427-3441.

HERTFORD, NC Land’s End Plantation, on National Register. This Greek revival plantation house, c. 1830 by Col. James Leigh, is in northeastern coastal farmland. Land is the subject of the oldest recorded deed in N.C. Built with 18-in.-thick brick walls, hand-hewn timbers, and a slate roof. Has 7,000 sq. ft., and each of the 8 rooms has a fireplace. Third floor boasts a ballroom; $875,000, with outbuildings and 25 acres of  land. Main Street Realty of North Carolina, Inc., (866) 426-9800, www.mainstreetnc.com.

TROY, NC Bruton-Allen House, built in 1895 as a 2-story Victorian home, was updated in 1927 to the present antebellum appearance. The interior retains most of its original high Victorian woodwork and many other features such as the large circular stair hall, which contains a unique, heavily carved, and multi-directional staircase; $265,000. For more information on historic homes in various price ranges, contact Preservation North Carolina for a copy of our magazine at (919) 832-1651 or www.preservationnc.org.

CHATHAM BOR., NJ Paul Day House, c. 1750 on 0.47 acre. Brick paths, perennial gardens, mature trees, private yard. Fieldstone foundation, brick chimneys, 2 porches, Dutch doors, wide-plank floors, exposed beams, handmade bricks, 3 fireplaces, 4- and 6-panel doors. 19th-century hardware. Modern updates: major systems and roof. Paneled family room, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2-car garage. Only 35 minutes to NYC. Fine restoration; $555,900. Weichert Realtors Historic Homes Div., (800) 736-3638.

HAWORTH, NJ Dutch colonial, c. 1850. Transformed in 1915 into sprawling colonial with gambrel roof. Deep, private 1.10 acre. Perpendicular to the road. Generous room sizes. Elaborate moldings, cornices, 2 fireplaces with intricately carved mantels, and a decorative brick fireplace in the opulent sunken dining room with beamed ceilings. Large art deco kitchen. Six bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, high ceilings, front and back stairs, variety of brass hardware; $929,000. Weichert Realtors Historic Homes Div., (800) 736-3638.

ROCKAWAY, NJ Isaac Newton Beach House, c. 1867. Lovely Italianate home with Victorian influences. High ceilings on first and second floors. Original plaster moldings and medallions. Three decorative fireplaces, 1 marble with serpentine mantel. Four bedrooms and office. New full and half baths in keeping with the era. Large center-isle kitchen. Cozy garden and patio. Attic expansion. Near major highways, Newark airport, and good schools; $398,000. Weichert Realtors Historic Homes Div., (800) 736-3638.

SPRINGTOWN, NJ Cole’s Grist Mill, c. 1752, three-building compound on 2.34 acres. On National and State registers. Miller’s stucco bank house has wide-plank floors, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, brick fireplace, and slate roof. Sunlit cottage/studio on Pohatcong Creek. Pony pratt-truss bridge to 5-story mill with milling equipment and historic artifacts and tools. An education in the evolution of area industry. Easy access to NYC and Philadelphia; $459,000. Weichert Realtors Historic Homes Div., (800) 736-3638.

WARREN, NJ John Tucker House, c. 1800. Inviting rocking-chair porch. Approximately 5 acres. Living room with brick fireplace and dining room each with original beamed ceilings. Exposed brick in kitchen. Expanded to 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. Large family room with handicapped-accessible bath. Blue-ribbon schools. Proximity to many major highways, trains, and shopping. The ambience of yesterday and the amenities of today. We welcome your visit; $539,000. Weichert Realtors Historic Homes Div., (800) 736-3638.

HAMILTON, NY (Home of Colgate University) A 1826 stone Federal with 15 rooms, 4 1/2 baths, 3 fireplaces, 4,600-plus sq. ft., 9 1/2-plus-ft. ceilings, hardwood floors, and 475-sq.-ft. kitchen. House has great bed-and-breakfast potential. Beautifully landscaped, 1 acre in-town lot. Walk to village green with its associated events, library, theaters, restaurants, nature trail. Includes 2-story, 2,200-sq.-ft. carriage barn. In quiet residential neighborhood with great school system; $425,000. David Rebuck, (315) 824-3270.

STATEN ISLAND, NYC On 0.4 acre of chestnuts, maples, ivy, and burbling brook sits abolitionist George Curtis’s 1859 barn, believed a stop on the Underground Railroad. Original form, joists, and shutters. Huge 10 1/2-ft., hayloft-ceiling living room, fireplace and open dining, galley kitchen, master bedroom (or art studio) with bath. Upstairs has 2 giant bedrooms with 11-ft. ceilings and second bath. 30-ft. deck and 3-car driveway; $525,000 firm. Gateway Arms Realty’s NormaSue, (718) 273-3800 ext.16, home (718) 816-9472.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY Historic Railroad Stations. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking to lease historic train-station buildings in Hastings-on-Hudson, Tarrytown, Tuckahoe, Pelham, and Port Chester, NY. Retrofit one or more of these historic buildings and create a business in an established community icon. Please contact: MTA Real Estate, 347 Madison Ave., 8th floor, New York, NY 10017-3739, (212) 878-7049, e-mail: mtare@mtahq.org reference no. ST1001.

WESTFIELD, NY Fine brick Italianate 5-bedroom residence on approximately 1-acre corner lot, built c. 1860. The former home of prominent local judge. Antiques shop from 1945 to present. Nearly all the interior woodwork is intact. Grounds include formal garden, masonry pond, separate carriage house with conversion potential. Located Main Street (U.S. Route 20), Westfield between Erie and Buffalo. $195,000. Please call Bill Mollard, evenings (973) 731-5085 or cell (917) 544-2508.

NEW HOPE, PA Evergreen Hill, c. 1747. This 3-bedroom stone bankhouse presides over 24 acres in Solebury Twp. making the most of its spectacular water view setting. Exquisite and early craftsmanship is evident everywhere: gleaming wide-plank boards, deep windowsills, 4 fireplaces, exposed stonewalls, and open beams. The grounds has a carriage house with 2 stone fireplaces, a stone-edged pool, and beautiful large pond; $1,800,000. Christine Hafler, Lisa James Otto Country Properties, (215) 862-2626.

UPPER MAKEFIELD, PA James Vance House, c. 1776. Formerly a historic tavern, this fieldstone home in Bucks County is cloistered by lawns and gardens. The living room with walk-in fireplace, open beams, and wood paneling creates a beautiful palette for antiques and paintings. The dining room has high ceilings with expansive windows. Bedrooms have their own style defined by authentic historic detailing. Swimming pool and tennis court; $1,200,000. Christine Hafler, Lisa James Otto Country Properties, (215) 862-2626.

CHARLESTON, SC Best location on Charleston Battery, at White Point Garden with views of the entrance to Charleston Harbor. Magnificent Italianate home featuring an exquisite drawing room with fabulous ceiling murals. Deep lot allows for lovely garden and off-street parking. List price is $2,400,000. Contact Judy Tarleton at Carriage Properties, (843) 266-8000, (877) 266-8005, www.carriageprop.com.

CHARLESTON, SC Charming jewel on quiet residential street, steps from Colonial Lake and King Street shopping. This Charleston single house has been meticulously renovated and has sunny spacious rooms, charming garden, and piazza. List price is $439,000. Contact Lynn Hanlin at Carriage Properties, (843) 266-8000, (877) 266-8005, www.carriageprop.com.

CHARLESTON, SC This home, c. 1850, is one of Charleston’s premier properties. The interior features grand, well-proportioned rooms, incredible double kitchen, and functional family and entertaining spaces. Situated on a large lot with a children’s play area and piazzas overlooking the mature landscaping and pool. There is an apartment, plus plenty of off-street parking. For more information on this listing and others like it, visit our Web site at www.danielravenel.com or call us at (800) 382-2279.

CHARLESTON, SC Elegant early Georgian townhouse, c. 1770, with attached maisonette in the heart of the historic district’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Features 12-ft. ceilings, heart-pine flooring, original cypress paneling, woodwork, and mantels. Has a tranquil walled garden, elevator, 4 bedrooms, 5 baths, 2 half-baths, and 5,264 sq. ft.; $1,950,000. Please contact Vida Robertson, Historic Charleston Properties, LLC, (800) 965-6111, vida@historicrealestate.com.

CHARLESTON, SC Historic Rainbow Row, 18th-century residence of 3 1/2 stories constructed wharf-side with views of Charleston Harbor from upper floors. There has been extensive restoration to this 4-bedroom, 5 1/2-bath home featuring handsome architectural details with every modern convenience. The Deas-Tunno House offers private walled garden with pool; $3,650,000. Lois Lane, Lane & Smythe Real Estate, (877) 451-4801, www.charlestonishome.com.

CHARLESTON, SC Charles Elliott House, c. 1759. Magnificently restored brick and stucco 3-story Georgian mansion provides a gracious respite for southern living. Imposing in scale, the sumptuous rooms dazzle the eye with beautiful cream paneling, exquisite hand stenciling, and 18th-century period moldings. Wraparound piazzas overlook carriage house, landscaped grounds, and pool. Has +/- 7,396 sq. ft.; $5,300,000. Bev Seinsheimer, Lane & Smythe Real Estate, (877) 451-4801, www.charlestonishome.com.

CHARLESTON, SC Victorian in Hampton Park Terrace near The Citadel. The foundation is laid for your historic home. Interior has a grand and open floor plan with many of the rooms opening up to 1 of 2 porches. Has 2,900 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, towering ceilings, first-floor guest/master suite, third-floor studio, fenced yard with deck, and carport. Great opportunity for renovation or conversion into condos or duplex. Douglas Berlinsky, Disher Hamrick & Myers, (800) 577-4118, www.charlestonrealestate.net.

CHARLESTON, SC Situate yourself in this turn-of-the-century Charleston gem in the historic district. It features spacious living and dining rooms, modern kitchen, and unique staircase that leads to bedrooms and a third-floor office. Of course, no Charleston home is complete without high ceilings, heart-pine floors, French doors, off-street parking, and private rear garden. Has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2,927 sq. ft. (main house). Nicholas C. Barnes, Disher Hamrick & Myers, (800) 577-4118, www.charlestonrealestate.net.

GEORGETOWN, SC Charlotte J. Atkinson House, c. 1825, in National Historic District. Federal-style, 2-story, gable-end house on brick piers with 2 interior brick chimneys. Meticulously restored and maintained with separate guest cottage. Four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and beautifully landscaped yard. For architectural details and information on what was a small colonial seaport, call The Lachicotte Co., specializing in premier S.C. properties. Frankie Hills, (800) 422-4777, (843) 546-0920. View at www.lachicotte.com.

LAGRANGE, TN Tiara, a c. 1845, magnificent antebellum home, awaits your renovations! Its southern elegance will intrigue you. Used as a hospital in the Civil War. With 13-ft. ceilings down and 11-ft. up. Also has huge rooms with 10 original fireplace mantels, pine floors, double parlor, winding staircase, 6 bedrooms, and 1 1/2 baths. Kitchen and separate pantry off breezeway. Expect some substantial repairs. Bill Cowan, Banyan Tree Realtors, TN, (888) 853-5519, cell (901) 413-3236, billsall@bellsouth.net.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VA West of historic Lexington and renowned Virginia Horse Center sits Oakdale, a classical 1930s brick home on 16 acres of oaks, flowering trees, and boxwood gardens. The beautifully proportioned halls and rooms, encompassing some 4,500 sq. ft., are constructed with the finest materials, craftsmanship, and detail. Convenient to the Homestead and Greenbrier resorts and the Roanoke Regional Airport; $495,000. Otis Mead, Mead Associates, Inc. (540) 463-7168, www.meadproperties.com.

CATLETT, VA A 24-x-28-ft. old hand-hewn log house, c. 1830. Two-story with wide-faced hand-hewn oak logs. Two floors of heart-pine flooring, double summer beams downstairs, and a single summer beam upstairs. Has original trim and doors. Exceptional find. Will dismantle and deliver to your site. Smaller cabin also available. Latchstring Corp., (540) 788-9911 after 5 p.m.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Truly a home, not just a house. Built c. 1797, in a topnotch location. Ready access to main road yet well situated for privacy. House with 21 acres, and 25 acres additional if desired. Partly open, partly wooded, well watered. Two-over-two residence with English basement, later additions. Eleven rooms, 7 fireplaces. Water from a cold spring, in-ground pool, outbuildings, garden spot, mature trees; $595,000. Stephen T. McLean, McLean Faulconer, Inc., (434) 295-1131, McFHomes@aol.com.

COVINGTON, VA Ten original 150-plus-year-old hand-hewn log structures. One- and 2-story cabins and barns, smokehouse, church, tobacco barn, blacksmith’s shop. Huge oak, chestnut, poplar logs (10-22 in.). Will sell together or each structure separately. Will deliver and reassemble on your foundation. Currently reassembled and standing. Inventory of vintage building materials, including chestnut lumber, hewn joists, rafters, beams, flooring, weathered barn wood, (888) 941-9553, www.antiquecabinsandbarns.com.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA Once the scene of Confederate sharpshooters firing on advancing Burnside’s Pontoniers, this exceptional residence, c. 1855, displays the fine appointments of mid-19th-century design. Featuring an English basement, the home has original floors, fireplaces, dentil moldings, extensive bookcases, and a remodeled kitchen/breakfast area. A private fenced yard  with a spacious deck; $329,000. Janel O’Malley and Robin Marine, Coldwell Banker Carriage House Realty, (800) 852-1798.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA The best in downtown living (or working) is found in this special brick row house, c. 1845, 1/2 block from the train station. Still retaining the fine details of 19th-century architecture, the residence features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 4 working fireplaces. A covered patio and spacious deck overlook a professionally landscaped fenced garden. A city alley is found at the rear of the property; $324,900. Janel O’Malley and Robin Marine, Coldwell Banker Carriage House Realty, (800) 852-1798.

LEXINGTON, VA The Fultz Farm. Restored c.-1826 manor house on +/- 10 pastoral acres includes bank barn, smokehouse, and granary. Blacksmith’s shop, chicken house, springhouse. Small pond and creek. On National and Virginia registers. Six bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, beautiful gardens, and small orchard. Currently a bed-and-breakfast, but perfect for residence and farm animals. Between Lexington and Staunton; $485,000. Lucy Turner, Mead Associates, Inc., (540) 463-7168, www.meadproperties.com.

LEXINGTON, VA Spring Creek Farm, beautifully and meticulously restored c. 1840 valley brick home with 2 large bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and 4 fireplaces. Spring-fed mountain streams. Within minutes of Washington and Lee University, Virginia Military Institute, and renowned Virginia Horse Center. Located on +/- 82 acres; $475,000 firm. Lucy Turner, Mead Associates, Inc., (540) 463-7168, www.meadproperties.com.

LEXINGTON AREA, VA Catalpa Hill, 19th-century log home with additions on 6-plus rolling acres near Lexington. Has 2,686 sq. ft. with 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room, living room, kitchen, den, and utility room. Two original stone fireplaces, wood floors, metal roof. Partially fenced with several outbuildings, including detached garage and equipments sheds. Pastoral and mountain views; $285,000, additional acreage available. Stephen T. McLean, McLean Faulconer Inc., (434) 295-1131, McFHomes@aol.com.

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA Rich Bottom Farm, a 1780 Federal style period home listed on the Virginia and National registers. The original stone springhouse and smokehouse together with the new carriage house add to the original period feeling of this unique property of 10 acres. Although conveniently located to Washington, D.C., privacy abounds among the boxwood garden and period plantings and wooded setting; $1,700,000. Susan Williams, Weichert Realtors, (703) 777-3977.

LOUISA COUNTY, VA Oakleigh, c. 1856, in the Green Springs Historic District on 143-plus acres with several dependencies, fenced pasture land, and pond. Oakleigh has 4,000-plus sq. ft. and is one of the best-preserved Downing-type town-and-country villas in existence. Restored with 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, heart-pine floors, original doors, woodwork, and moldings. New kitchen and master-bath; $1,950,000. Deborah James Dendtler, Virginia Properties, Inc., (800) 394-5059, www.VirginiaAntiqueRealEstate.com.

MORATTICO, VA Whealton, c. 1891, in Victorian fishing village on the Rappahannock River. Period woodwork, floors, stained-glass windows and fanlight, and French doors. Water views to 3 sides. Waterfowl on tidal pond behind house. Riverfront has small beach house on sandy beach with views of harbor and river. On 2.22 acres. Has an outbuilding and is partially fenced. Catch crabs in own back yard. Home warranty; $249,000. Dave Johnston, “The Old House Man,” (804) 580-9803 or www.antiqueproperties.com.

ORANGE, VA Sans Souci, built in 1865 by Colonel W.W. Burgess on an acre of grounds in the historic town of Orange, is a half hour from Charlottesville and 1 1/2 hours from Washington, DC. The carefully restored home features a swimming pool, through center hall, grand living room, a stately library, fine dining room, updated kitchen, a solarium, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 6 fireplaces; $499,000. A 26-acre farmette is also available. Fred Burks, (540) 258-5858, (202) 364-1700. Evers & Co.

ORANGE COUNTY, VA A 170-acre estate in the historic Somerset-Gordonsville area. The 5-bedroom manor home, c. 1918, is privately situated at the end of a long drive. Features wide entrance hall, high ceilings, hardwood floors, spacious rooms, and porches on every side. Includes pool, garage with apartment, toll-keeper’s house, and other farm buildings. Lovely Piedmont vistas; $2,795,000. Stephen T. McLean, McLean Faulconer, Inc., (434) 295-1131, McFHomes@aol.com.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY, VA West Raphine Meadow, charming 19th-century frame-and-log home on 5 acres with wide-pine floors, fireplaces, center hall, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and screened porch. Large pond, excellent shed, and shade trees. A bucolic neighborhood with cool nights at +/- 1,800 ft. above sea level. Convenient to historic college town of Lexington, the Virginia Horse Center, Staunton, and Charlottesville; $295,000. Otis Mead, Mead Associates, Inc., (540) 463-7168, www.meadproperties.com.

SMITHFIELD, VA On deep water with pier and pool in charming town of Smithfield. Home, c. 1810, with 18-in.-thick solid brick walls. Ancient boxwoods and magnolia. Walk to antiques shops or yacht club. Short drive to Colonial Williamsburg and Norfolk. A true historic find, priced to sell. Under contingency contract but very much available. $465,000. John Ryland, Prudential McCardle Realty, Williamsburg, VA, (757) 875-2423.

STAUNTON, VA Springhill area, Short Glad Farm, c. 1852 brick manor home situated on 104 acres of rolling Shenandoah Valley hills. The home of renowned flower gardener, Georgia Vance, this property is blessed with exquisite gardens, pathways, warmth, and beauty. Brick patios covered by massive wisteria, porches, and brick guesthouse, “the Little House,” with 2 bedrooms and office. Smokehouse and bank barn; $825,000. Jim Brown, Mead Associates, Inc., (540) 463-7168, www.meadproperties.com.

PORT TOWNSEND, WA One of the oldest homes in Port Townsend, the restored Captain Tibbals House was built in 1860, and $200,000 was invested in 1994 in replacing and upgrading wiring and plumbing. This 5,868-sq.-ft., 5-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath home built in Greek revival style is on the National Register and won a landscape award. Has original woodwork, music room, den, library, and master bedroom with deck; $695,000. Nancee Crusha, (360) 379-7999; Hadlock Realty & Development Co., (360) 344-4243.

LAKE GENEVA, WI Registered 1880 historic Victorian home, Four Gables. Majestic trees grace the picket-fenced yard, deck, and patio of this renovated, professionally decorated 5-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath, 15-room home 2 blocks from Lake Geneva with lake views. Beautifully proportioned rooms of some 2,800 sq. ft. Charming guest quarters with separate entrance. Three-season porch and all new mechanicals; $325,000. Stan Auten, (262) 348-0358, stanauten@genevaonline.com.