How much house can you get for $200,000?

Atlanta

3 bedrooms, 2 baths

Year built: 1962

Price: $200,000

This ranch-style home on 1.3 acres includes new and original hardwood floors, an updated kitchen, updated fixtures, a new deck and a partially finished basement.

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Boston

1 bed, 1 bath

Year built: 1925

Price: $200,000

This studio has bamboo floors, an updated kitchen with granite countertops, high ceilings, modern fixtures and large windows. The 210-square-foot unit is on the second floor of a building with an elevator and a laundry. The building is on the Back Bay/South End transit line  along Southwest Corridor Park and is close to restaurants, boutiques and the financial district.

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Chicago

1 bedroom, 1 bath

Year built: 1921

Price: $204,900

This vintage condo has hardwood floors and a new kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and granite counters. It’s on a quiet, tree-lined side street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, which has a “walk score” (walkscore.com) of 97. It’s within walking distance of Lake Michigan, the Lincoln Park Zoo, Diversey Harbor, parks, bars, restaurants, shops, grocery stores and public transportation.

“Lincoln Park has proven to be one of most resilient and active neighborhoods in Chicago due to its proximity to downtown, neighborhood amenities and excellent schools,” listing agent Becky Meiselman says.

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New York

1 bedroom, 1 bath

Year built: 1975

Price: $189,000

This 693-square-foot unit has a refrigerator, gas heating and a kitchen area. It originally was listed for $209,000 and has been on the market since April.

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Miami

3 bedrooms, 2 baths

Year built: 1988

Price: $200,000

This home has teak floors, granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, a mother-in-law suite, a pool, a deck and a whirlpool spa.

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Dallas

3 bedrooms, 2 baths

Year built: 1962

Price: $204,000

This house in central Dallas is about a 10-minute drive from downtown. The front yard is landscaped and the backyard has a privacy fence. The home includes a sun room, hardwood floors, and an updated kitchen and bathrooms.

NOTE: This house sold for $204,000 just prior to the publication of this slide show.

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Detroit

5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths

Year built: 1937

Price: $199,000

This 5,000-square-foot, three-story brick and stone Tudor-style home in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood has a mother-in-law suite and a library with French doors. The dining room has a gas fireplace with a wood mantel. Two staircases and an elevator provide access to upper-level bedrooms and a large master suite.

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Phoenix

3 bedrooms, 2 baths

Year built: 1960

Price: $200,000

This house was designed by a respected local architect, Al Beadle, known for his midcentury-modern architecture. It includes an updated kitchen with granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, under-cabinet lighting and a walk-in pantry. The main rooms have travertine floors and the bedrooms feature hardwoods. The house is 1,540 square feet and is on an 11,260-square-foot lot.

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Las Vegas

2 bedrooms, 2 baths

Year built: 1997

Price: $200,000

This 1,215-square-foot house is in the Sun City Summerlin retirement community. It is a short drive from downtown Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Strip and is close to an extensive green belt, three 18-hole golf courses and many recreational facilities. Nearby are shops, banks, two public libraries, grocery stores, two new hospitals and entertainment resorts.

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Los Angeles

Studio, 1 bath

Year built: 1985

Price: $210,000

This updated 560-square-foot studio in the Hollywood Regis condominium complex is a few blocks from Hollywood Boulevard and has a fireplace and a private balcony. The sleeping area includes a walk-in closet with built-in shelves and drawers. The bathroom has stone-tiled walls and a tub with glass doors. The kitchen has granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, and a washer and dryer are included in the unit.

“The current owner bought this studio unit for $350,000 in 2007,” says listing agent Daysi Jarquin. “In this area, home values have dropped 20% to 40% since 2007 while rental rates have increased.”

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Seattle

1 bedroom, 1 bath

Year built: 1989

Price: $199,500

This 555-square-foot condo on the edge of Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood has a fireplace, a washer and dryer, and a balcony with views of Lake Union.

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Washington, D.C.

1 bedroom, 1 bath

Year built: 1955

Price: $219,900

This 725-square-foot condominium has parquet hardwood floors, oversized windows and gas cooking. It’s close to shops, restaurants, parks and the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) canal.

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