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Live in an Olympic city
By Christopher Solomon of MSN Real Estate
Chances are, you weren't able to visit the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. But what about the next best thing: living in a city with an Olympic legacy?
From Atlanta to Vancouver, British Columbia, North America has hosted its share of Olympic Games. Los Angeles and Lake Placid, N.Y., even had the honor of hosting twice. In many cases, the venues sprawled over surrounding cities, too. Love archery? You can still notch an arrow at the 1984 Olympic venue in Long Beach, Calif., for instance.
Check out these homes for sale in 14 cities and suburbs that have hosted Olympic events. You might find yourself humming the Olympic theme as you pick up the phone to call the real-estate agent.
NOTE: All descriptive information is courtesy of listing agents. Properties were on the market and listed as available at the time of publication in July 2012, and all list prices are in U.S. dollars as of that time, unless otherwise noted.
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Atlanta
Olympics: 1996 summer games
Size: 4,153 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
Price: $999,500
Atlanta became the fifth U.S. city to host the Olympics and the third to hold the summer games when it did so in 1996. Events took place all over the city, and you can still visit those venues.
This house, completed just after the Olympics, is on one of the city's best streets. It was recently reduced by a whopping $200,000.
It has a traditional brick exterior and recently was renovated. The updated kitchen overlooks a backyard with a pool and a professionally landscaped lot. Inside are high ceilings, hardwood floors, old-time "judges paneling" and a two-sided fireplace.
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Lake Placid, N.Y.
Olympics: 1932 and 1980 winter games
Size: 2,948 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
Price: $425,000
Lake Placid is one of the few places to have hosted two Olympics — the winter games in 1932 and 1980. The highlight of the 1980 games for the U.S., of course, was the "Miracle on Ice" men's gold-medal hockey victory. The Olympic arena can be spotted through the trees from this handsome townhome. Take a morning paddle on Long Pond or a walk through 25 miles of pine forest right outside the door.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
Olympics: 2010 winter games
Size: 674 square feet, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Price: $493,470 ($499,800 Canadian)
The 2010 Winter Olympics had a spectacular setting in Vancouver, with the Pacific Ocean in one direction and the snowy Coast Range towering in the other.
Even today, a great place to take in that majesty is the prestigious Coal Harbour neighborhood of downtown Vancouver. This apartment in The Melville was built in 2007, just before the games. The southeast-facing unit has big windows for soaking up the views. A rooftop recreation center features a gym, hot tub, 40-foot outdoor pool, sauna and barbecue area — all with views of the harbor, the nearby North Shore Mountains and downtown.
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Salt Lake City
Olympics: 2002 winter games
Size: 3,883 square feet, 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
Price: $479,000
The marquee city for the XIX Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City hosted everything from short-track speed skating to ice hockey. This home has a glimpse of the prickly Wasatch Mountains, which made the city the perfect site for the winter games. The vaulted formal entry leads to a formal dining room with wainscoting and crown molding. The kitchen has granite countertops and a large central work island. Out back is an attached sunroom with a covered cooking station. Fruit trees populate the backyard.
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Montreal
Olympics: 1976 summer games
Size: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom (square footage not available)
Price: $464,242 ($470,000 Canadian)
The 21st Summer Olympics were the first held in Canada. The most famous moment may have been when young gymnast Nadia Comaneci scored all perfect 10s and won three gold medals.
This home is also memorable: Habitat 67 is a famous apartment complex that looks like a pile of cubes. It was designed by architect Moshe Safdie. This apartment is a penthouse of two cubes on the 11th and 12th floors. The lower floor features an entrance hall, open living room and terrace with views of downtown and the St. Lawrence River. The upper floor has two bedrooms with views and a bathroom.
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Fullerton, Calif.
Olympics: 1984 summer games
Size: 1,643 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Price: $439,000
In 1984, Titan Gym at California State University, Fullerton, was home to the fierce team-handball competition in Los Angeles' Olympics.
Fullerton is also home to this 1952 house, which has been remodeled to include dual-pane windows, plantation shutters, central air conditioning, custom built-ins and wood and tile flooring. The formal living room steps down to a family room with a cathedral ceiling, wool carpeting, a fireplace and a bar.
Outside, in a backyard with a wrought-iron gate, is a whirlpool hot tub, a tranquil rock waterfall that cascades into a koi pond, fruit trees and a covered patio.
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Heber City, Utah
Olympics: 2002 winter games
Size: 5,610 square feet, 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
Price: $499,000
Biathlon and cross-country events in the Salt Lake City games were held at Soldier Hollow, just outside of Heber City and not far from the skiing at Park City.
Still like to get in some shooting and skiing? Check out this rambler in the Stonebridge Farms neighborhood. Set on a large, flat lot with a mountain view, the home has a huge master suite, a private office and a home theater, plus high-end touches such as custom woodwork and cabinets.
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Stone Mountain, Ga.
Olympics: 1996 summer games
Size: More than 5,000 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Price: $400,000
Stone Mountain Park, in an outer Atlanta suburb, hosted tennis, archery and track cycling in 1996.
This 1976 home in the Smoke Rise Country Club community has a 20-by-40-foot pool in the large backyard for your own mini-Olympics with the kids. Inside, the updated kitchen has stainless-steel appliances, including a massive Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, and new granite countertops.
The large great room has a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with gas logs, plus built-in bookcases and cabinets, wainscoting and a tray ceiling.
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Squaw Valley, Calif.
Olympics: 1960 winter games
Size: 646 square feet, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Price: $319,000
The eighth Winter Olympics, at the Squaw Valley ski resort at the north end of Lake Tahoe, were the first to feature an athletes' village, and the opening and closing ceremonies were produced by Walt Disney.
The Resort at Squaw Creek development is right on the slopes of the ski resort; the village is also known as Olympic Valley. Owners have access to a golf course, tennis, swimming pools and a spa.
This unit with a fireplace can sleep four. It has custom furnishings and onsite property management, so it can be rented out while you're not up skiing.
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Long Beach, Calif.
Olympics: 1984 summer games
Size: 1,986 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Price: $659,000
During Los Angeles' 1984 Summer Olympics, Long Beach hosted archery at El Dorado Park, fencing at the convention center, volleyball at Long Beach Arena and sailing off its marina. You can still visit these venues — and even pluck a bow at the archery range — if you buy this home. Built in 1947, it was remodeled this year with new copper plumbing, vinyl windows, drywall and insulation, plus a new roof and landscaping, among other upgrades. The open floor plan with arched passageways is designed for entertaining.
Find more Long Beach homes for sale on Realtor.com.
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Calgary, Alberta
Olympics: 1988 winter games
Size: 2,076 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Price: $434,393 ($439,900 Canadian)
Remember Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards and the Jamaican national bobsled team? Then you remember the Winter Olympics in and around Calgary, which sits between the Rocky Mountains and the prairie.
This just-sold home in the popular McKenzie Towne area in southeastern Calgary has a loft for an office or media room. The kitchen, with granite countertops and tall cabinets, opens to a family room with a fireplace.
Outside is a detached, three-car garage, as well as a large back deck for summer entertaining. The location is close to parks, public transportation, a walking path and the Deerfoot Trail freeway.
This property is no longer listed.
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St. Louis
Olympics: 1904 summer games
Size: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom (square footage not available)
Price: $157,900
Not many people remember it now, but the third Olympics were held in America's heartland in St. Louis. This handsome brick home, also from the early decades of the 20th century, has a large front porch that's great for sitting on warm summer evenings and discussing the latest Michael Phelps swimming victory.
A living room with a fireplace and stained-glass windows opens to a separate dining room. The home has newer windows, a sewer lateral and blown-in insulation. It's close to restaurants and parks.
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Athens, Ga.
Olympics: 1996 summer games
Size: 5,475 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
Price: $474,900
During the centennial Olympics, the college town of Athens was the largest host city outside of Atlanta, about 70 miles away. Its facilities were home to rhythmic gymnastics, volleyball and soccer — including the U.S. women's gold-medal team in that sport. This brick home, built in Athens' desirable Five Points neighborhood in 1947, was fully renovated in 1993; the kitchen was remodeled last year. The home has a finished basement, a three-car garage and an in-law suite, and its price has been reduced by $70,000.
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Park City, Utah
Olympics: 2002 winter games
Size: 3,175 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Price: $668,800
During Salt Lake City's games, the Park City area hosted numerous events, including bobsled, luge, skeleton and ski jumping. This home, just minutes from Canyons Resort ski area, is at the end of a cul-de-sac adjacent to open space and the Park City Trail System. Downstairs is a large family room, two of the bedrooms, the third bath and a laundry area — an ideal in-law suite.
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