How much house will $1 million buy?

Atlanta

• 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
• Year built: 1999
• Price: $999,999

This home offers a rare combination of seclusion and privacy in the heart of the city, real-estate agent Cheri Riley says. It is about 10 minutes from the Buckhead shopping and dining district, is less than a mile from top public schools and is on nearly 2 landscaped acres that are fenced and gated with walled entry, a circular drive and a motor court.

This brick custom-built home has six fireplaces, five bedrooms, five baths and an attached three-car garage. The master bedroom has a sitting room with a double-sided fireplace and an updated bath. On the lower level, entertain guests in a poker and pool room and on a large screened porch with a complete kitchen and outdoor fireplace. An unfinished guest house could be used for storage or a home office.

"This property has been on the market for collectively over a year, but it started out at $1.6 million and has had a dramatic price reduction," Riley says. "The house is surprisingly efficient in size, considering all the special features of the home, and has been continuously updated and renovated since it was built in 1999."

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Boston

• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• Year built: 2006
• Price: $995,000

On the waterfront in downtown Boston overlooking the Rose Kennedy Greenway and Boston Harbor, this 1,257-square-foot unit is in the Residences at the Intercontinental, says Jeffrey Goldman, senior vice president of Otis & Ahearn Real Estate. It has in-unit laundry, valet parking, a 24-hour concierge, room service, pet care and maid service. It also has upscale kitchen appliances and bathrooms, and residents have access to the InterContinental Boston Spa & Health Club.

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Chicago

• 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
• Year built: 2010
• Price: $999,000

This 3,000-square-foot penthouse is still under construction and can be customized to fit the needs of the new owners. It comes with two parking spaces, a fireplace, in-unit laundry, a sauna, hardwood floors and a media room with access to a large terrace. It also has a private elevator for residents.

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New York

• 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
• Year built: 2006
• Price: $1.1 million

This 800-square foot apartment* is in a new development in midtown Manhattan and is steps away from restaurants, cafes, stores and art galleries. It is within walking distance of the riverfront and offers views of the city and river through floor-to-ceiling windows. Other features include a marble bath, oak floors and a washer and dryer in the unit.

*NOTE: This apartment is now off the market. It closed on Jan. 28 for $1 million.

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Detroit

• 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
• Year built: 1924
• Price: $1.1 million

This 4,470-square-foot penthouse is on the 29^th floor of the Westin Hotel. It offers 24-hour access to a fitness center, an indoor pool and hot tub, a concierge, valet parking, housekeeping and laundry. It comes with a covered parking spot and has a 15-year tax abatement.

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Dallas

• 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
• Year built: 2010
• Price: $999,000

This Tudor-style, 5,812-square-foot home on a 0.68-acre lot is on a cul-de-sac in Lakewood. It is energy efficient and has many "green" features. The kitchen includes a built-in refrigerator and full-size freezer, apron-front farm sink, two dishwashers and a kitchen island with vegetable sink and bar seating. A large back porch offers scenic views.

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Miami

• 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
• Year built: 1926
• Price: $999,000

This 2,500-square-foot, Spanish-style, single-family home has walk-in closets, a security system, marble and wood floors, a formal dining room, a built-in outdoor grill and a heated pool.

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Phoenix

• 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
• Year built: 1987
• Price: $995,000

This recently remodeled home has 3,341 square feet of living space and is on a 0.2-acre lot. It has two fireplaces, a two-car garage and access to a community golf course.

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Las Vegas

• 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms
• Year built: 2005
• Price: $1 million

This two-story, 5,037-square-foot home is on a 0.23-acre lot in the Red Rock Country Club. It has two fireplaces; a three-car, attached garage; swimming pool; and views of a golf course, mountain and lake. There are granite counters in the kitchen, marble and stone flooring, a balcony off the master bedroom, an alarm system, a hot tub and guest quarters.

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Los Angeles

• 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
• Year built: 1926
• Price: $1 million

This 3,000-square-foot-home offers uninterrupted mountain views. It's in Hollywood Knolls, which real-estate agent Karen Medved says "was voted one of Los Angeles' best-kept secret neighborhoods by Los Angeles Magazine."

It's one of the few Hollywood Hills neighborhoods that don't have above-ground power lines that detract from views. It also has wider and newer streets than other nearby neighborhoods, Medved says. It is a 20-minute drive from downtown L.A., Pasadena and Beverly Hills.

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Seattle

• 2 bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms
• Year built: 1999
• Price: $995,000

Real-estate agent Val Ellis says this waterfront condominium is two blocks from the Madison Park village area and offers easy access to restaurants, parks and a beach. The unit's spacious rooms overlook Lake Washington and offer views of the city and mountains. This pet-friendly property is on a cul-de-sac and comes with a two-car carport.

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Washington, D.C.

• 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
• Year built: 1900
• Price: $999,000

This 1,650-square-foot Federal-style row house is in Georgetown's East Village near Rose Park. The main level has a sunny, spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace. The lower level has an updated kitchen and a dining room with a fireplace, built-ins and French doors that open into a garden. The upper level has two spacious, sunlit bedrooms and a bathroom with skylight.

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