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No. 1: San Jose, Calif.
Median Household Income: $71,765
Median Home Price: $625,000
What This House Costs: just under $2.5 million
For California comfort in the heart of Silicon Valley, this residence offers 4,500 square feet of living space on a private cul-de-sac in luxurious Bel-Aire Estates. The five-bedroom home has a rotunda entryway, a formal dining room and a family room with a fireplace and triple sets of French doors. The one-acre lot is planted with flowers and trees, includes a swimming pool and waterfall, and offers views of downtown San Jose. It is available through Thao Dang at Century 21 Alpha.
Note: Median income data is for the city of San Jose and comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 American Communities Survey. The median home sale price is for June 2005 for the city of San Jose, according to DataQuick Information Systems.
No. 2: Anchorage, Alaska
Median Household Income: $61,595
Average Home Price: $294,374
What This House Costs: $1.2 million
Built from hand-hewn, 17-inch logs, this custom designed home is situated on more than two acres of land. The house was built in 1989 and redone in 2001. It includes four bedrooms, three and one-quarter baths and formal living and dining rooms. It is listed with Terri Davis at Next Home Real Estate.
Note: Median income data is for the municipality of Anchorage and comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 American Communities Survey. The average home sale price is for June 2005 for the Anchorage municipal area, according to the Alaska Multiple Listing Service. <
No. 3: San Francisco, Calif.
Median Income: $60,031
Median Home Price: $726,900
What This House Costs: $4.25 million
This elegant, full-floor condo is in San Francisco's desirable Russian Hill neighborhood. The home includes three bedrooms, three and a half baths and a living room centered around a fireplace that is sandwiched between floor-to-ceiling windows. The 11-foot ceilings only enhance views of San Francisco Bay, downtown San Francisco and the Bay Bridge. There are three terraces, including one on the roof. It is represented by Pixie Coolidge at McGuire Real Estate.
Note: Median income data is for the city of San Francisco and comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 American Communities Survey. The median home sale price is for the second quarter of 2005 for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metropolitan area, according to the National Association of Realtors.
No. 4: Virginia Beach, Va.
Median Income: $55,781
Median Home Price: $192,000
What This House Costs: $4.5 million
This luxurious white stucco house lies on three acres of land at the end of a tree-lined lane. From the large garage, hand-forged bronze gates open onto a bridge that leads to the grand front door. The six-bedroom residence totals about 10,000 square feet and features heated Italian marble floors, mahogany molding, imported wood doors and ten-foot ceilings. The master suite opens onto the back terrace and a hot tub. The property offers broad river views, a swimming pool and mature trees. It is listed with Sharon Devlin at GSH Real Estate Oceanfront.
Note: Median income data is for the city of Virginia Beach and comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 American Communities Survey. The median home sale price is for the second quarter of 2005 for the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metropolitan area, according to the National Association of Realtors.
No. 5: San Diego, Calif.
Median Income: $51,382
Median Home Price: $605,600
What This House Costs: just under $10 million
This glamorous gated property sits right on San Diego Bay, which partly accounts for the high price. Built in 1928, it includes five bedrooms and five baths in about 7,000 square feet of space. The ceilings are beamed, arched and otherwise detailed. A colonnaded terrace overlooks the water and a lush lawn that slopes down to the shore. It is available through Greg Noonan at Prudential California Realty.
Note: Median income data is for the city of San Diego and comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 American Communities Survey. The median home sale price is for the second quarter of 2005 for the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metropolitan area, according to the National Association of Realtors.
No. 6: Anaheim, Calif.
Median Income: $49,622
Median Home Price: $696,100
What This House Costs: offers between $2.995 million and about $3.5 million
Live on a gated estate in a guard-gated community with this 7,500-square-foot property in Anaheim Hills. The family room has a coffered ceiling, its own pub-style wet bar and a wine room. The master bedroom has a fireplace and a tremendous bath, while the one-acre property includes a lagoon-like swimming pool with a spa and waterfall, as well as an outdoor entertaining pavilion with a barbecue and kitchen. The property is listed with Carole Geronsin and Genelle Geronsin at Prudential California Realty.
Note: Median income data is for the city of Anaheim and comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 American Communities Survey. The median home sale price is for the second quarter of 2005 for the Anaheim-Santa Ana metropolitan area, according to the National Association of Realtors.
No. 7: Raleigh, N.C.
Median Income: $47,878
Median Home Price: $185,200
What This House Costs: $2.69 million
One of two homes built in the 1940s by a mother for her twin sons, this property was redone by a family member in 1986. The Twin Acres house is a two-story brick structure with five bedrooms and four and a half baths in about 6,500 square feet of space. It has ten-foot ceilings, a curving staircase and elegantly proportioned rooms. The residence sits on two-plus acres of landscaped property. It is available through Jewell Parker and Shields Pittman at York Simpson Underwood.
Note: Median income data is for the city of Raleigh and comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 American Communities Survey. The median home sale price is for the second quarter of 2005 for the Raleigh-Cary metropolitan area, according to the National Association of Realtors.
No. 8: Seattle, Wash.
Median Income: $46,650
Median Home Price: $310,300
What This House Costs: around $6.4 million
This estate in the tranquil neighborhood of Magnolia mixes vintage elegance with modern amenities. The residence has five bedrooms and three and a half baths in about 6,350 square feet of space. The living room has high, beamed ceilings, and many rooms offer unobstructed views of the Puget Sound. The acre-plus of property includes lush gardens, groomed lawns and a broad patio. A staircase descends to 57 feet of waterfront and a tide lot. The property is being offered through Virginia Mason and Whitney Mason at Coldwell Banker Bain Associates.
Note: Median income data is for the city of Seattle and comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 American Communities Survey. The median home sale price is for the second quarter of 2005 for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area, according to the National Association of Realtors.
No. 9: Washington, D.C.
Median Income: $46,574
Median Home Price: $429,900
What This House Costs: about $6.2 million
This grand brick Federal house was built in 1810, but has been meticulously renovated. Located on a desirable Georgetown street, it has eight bedrooms, six full baths and two half baths. The 34-foot-wide ballroom features a dramatic curving staircase, and the grounds include a greenhouse, smoke house, swimming pool, slate patio and two-tier garden. For entertaining supplies, there is a nine-room storage bunker with two wine cellars. It is listed with James Peva at Washington Fine Properties and Carol Netchvolodoff at Arnold, Bradley, Sargent, Davy & Chew.
Note: Median income data is for the city of Washington, D.C. and comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 American Communities Survey. The median home sale price is for the second quarter of 2005 for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan area, according to the National Association of Realtors.
No. 10: Honolulu, Hawaii
Median Income: $46,500
Median Home Price: $577,800
What This House Costs: $10.99 million
Multimillion-dollar houses are not exactly a rarity in pricey Hawaii. That's especially true for luxurious new homes in desirable gated communities, like Hawaii Loa Ridge. The six-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bath mansion offers views of ocean, mountains and golf course. It has a gourmet kitchen, granite details, a plasma television in nearly every room and a state-of-the-art theater. For more information, contact Kainoa Lee at Mary Worrall Associates.
Note: Median income data is for the census-defined area of Honolulu and comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 American Communities Survey. The median home sale price is for the second quarter of 2005 for the Honolulu metropolitan area, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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