Twentynine Palms, Calif. | $529,000A pair of Spanish-style bungalows built in 1940, on 0.1 acres<\/p>\n
This property includes two one-bedroom, one-bathroom homes, both recently updated by Krieglelein Design. A popular Caribbean-inspired restaurant, Kitchen in the Desert, is within walking distance, as are a cocktail bar, a bakery and a gastro pub.<\/p>\n
By car, Joshua Tree National Park is 10 minutes away and Los Angeles is two-and-a-half-hours away.<\/p>\n
Size: 1,133 square feet<\/p>\n
Price per square foot: $467<\/p>\n
Indoors: These two houses have similar layouts, and a potential buyer could use both as a personal compound or live in one and rent out the other. Updates include new Spanish tile roofs and drought-tolerant landscaping, and the furnishings are included.<\/p>\n
In one of the bungalows, the living room has a wall decorated with a depiction of a scene by the artist Thomas Hart Benton, and a stucco fireplace. Around the corner the galley-style kitchen has a built-in dining nook. This structure\u2019s bedroom can fit a king-size bed, and its en suite bathroom has a walk-in shower.<\/p>\n
In the other bungalow, wood beams along the high ceilings are painted white, and both houses have original red concrete floors. The second house\u2019s kitchen has a door that opens to a private patio, and its bedroom can also fit a king-size bed.<\/p>\n
Outdoor space: Each house has its own outdoor space, linked by a shared path. On the patio of one house is a cedar hot tub, and both patios have wood pergolas with space for outdoor dining setups. A detached garage has one parking spot, with room for two cars in the driveway.<\/p>\n
Taxes: $5,976 (estimated)<\/p>\n
Contact: Stephen Buchanan, 29 Palms Realty<\/a><\/p>\n Whitestown, Ind. | $525,000A circa 1901 farmhouse, on 1.1 acres<\/p>\n This four-bedroom, two-bathroom house is near the center of Whitestown, within walking distance of a brewery housed in a former school building, a small cafe and a park with a baseball field and a playground. A walking and cycling trail links Whitestown to nearby Zionsville.<\/p>\n By car, Indianapolis is 30 minutes away and Indiana University, in Bloomington, is an hour and 15 minutes away.<\/p>\n Size: 3,135 square feet<\/p>\n Price per square foot: $167<\/p>\n Indoors: A white picket fence frames this home\u2019s front yard, and a wraparound porch has space for a set of chairs.<\/p>\n The living room has original hardwood floors and a bay window. A family room, which could also be used as a bedroom, has a red brick fireplace with a mantel made of wood reclaimed from the property\u2019s barn.<\/p>\n A formal dining room, with an original wood staircase, has a brass chandelier, and the kitchen has been updated with stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar. A mudroom with floral-print wallpaper, and a full bathroom are both off the kitchen.<\/p>\n The primary bedroom, which can fit a king-size bed, is on the second floor, with green walls and ceilings and a crystal light fixture. Two bedrooms across the hall both get good natural light, and an updated full bathroom on this level has a combined tub and shower.<\/p>\n Outdoor space: The property\u2019s grounds include raised garden beds, an apple tree and two classic red barns. One barn has a built-in chicken coop. A heated detached garage has two parking spots.<\/p>\n Taxes: $4,524 (estimated)<\/p>\n