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Buying a decent home right now in the right area is a good Idea considering the market. selling a home uhh.... Not so good right now . I have lost 7 years worth of equity in my last home do to the economy.
Bend isnt in eastern Oregon, it's in Central Oregon.
And besides, that house is Fugly. Doesnt look like a Central Oregon house at all.
What you can buy for $1 million
By Christopher Solomon of MSN Real Estate
We recently showed how much home you can buy for $100,000 in several cities around the country. But what about at the other end of the spectrum: How much home can you buy in those areas if you add a zero to your budget?
With help from our partners at Realtor.com, we found these homes for sale right now for a cool million — from the home of a former Cleveland Indians owner to the home of a former 7UP boss in the St. Louis area.
Take a spin through our slide show, and check out the variety of housing options in these cities around the country.
NOTE: All descriptive information is courtesy of listing agents. Properties were on the market and listed as available at the time of publication in February 2013, unless noted otherwise.
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What you can buy for $1 million
Bay Village, Ohio
Size: 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 8,269 square feet
Built: 1979
Price: $995,000
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Million-dollar homes in Cleveland proper are hard to find. But next door, with its view back to the city, is Bay Village, population 15,000. This huge, modern Colonial in Bay Village sits in a private, wooded, 1.4-acre setting. The family of David Jacobs, onetime owner of the Cleveland Indians, lived here.
The home opens with a dramatic, two-story grand foyer. The home has touches of marble, stone and hardwoods, as well as tall windows and towering ceilings. The kitchen cabinets are solid white oak. Out back is an in-ground pool.
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What you can buy for $1 million
Phoenix
Size: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3,109 square feet
Built: 1984
Price: $1 million
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"Royalty" comes to mind when describing this home, with its grand entry, marble floors, intricate molding and interior walls finished in Venetian plaster. Marble pillars hold up the covered patio that overlooks the swimming pool.
The home is in the sought-after, gated community of Moon Valley. The owner recently renovated the entire home.
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Atlanta
Size: 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 9,723 square feet
Built: 1910
Price: $1 million
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East Lake, on Atlanta's east side, is among the city's historic neighborhoods. It's home to East Lake Golf Club, site of the PGA Tour's championship, where the likes of Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus have swung away. This stately, historic home sits on nearly two acres across from the 18th hole. It was built in the Neoclassical style, including a full-width front portico supported by Doric columns with metopes and triglyphs, decorative architectural elements. It's a perfect place for sitting outside on a hot summer evening with your sweating glass of sweet tea.
The property also features a detached four-car garage with a second-floor guest suite, a carriage house with two rental apartments and an additional cottage.
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What you can buy for $1 million
Albuquerque, N.M.
Size: 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5,862 square feet
Built: 1988
Price: $1 million
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This Spanish Mediterranean home is in the Lalique at Tanoan neighborhood overlooking a golf course and duck pond, with views of the city and mountains. The home has a master suite with a big walk-in closet, as well as a game room, multiple patios, a backyard with a swimming pool and a hot tub, and a three-car garage — plus a separate garage to park your golf cart.
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Frontenac, Mo.
Size: 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 6,669 square feet
Built: 1960
Price: $998,000
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This handsome home is in Frontenac, a wealthy, close-in St. Louis suburb. St. Louis once was the headquarters of soft-drink-maker 7UP, and this was home to one of its top executives; the street address is No. 7, in fact.
This midcentury home has been carefully maintained and updated. The kitchen has high-end stainless-steel appliances, a large center island, walk-in pantry, casual eating area and fireplace. The living room at the home's center also has a hearth area, as well as a wet bar and an extra seating area.
Of particular note are the indoor swimming pool and the five-car attached garage.
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Chicago
Looking for a pied-à-terre in Chicago? How about this 4,000-square-foot, recently gut-renovated, historic home in Wicker Park for a little getaway? The home is steps from Division Street.
A big kitchen with professional-grade appliances, maple cabinets and a breakfast bar opens to the family room. Spa-caliber Ann Sacks tile and Porcher fixtures adorn a master bathroom that also has a separate shower and a BainUltra air tub. In addition, the home has a perennial garden and a nearly 500-square-foot roof deck with city views. It also has a two-car garage.
NOTE: This home is no longer listed.
What you can buy for $1 million
Raleigh, N.C.
Size: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4,184 square feet
Built: 2005
Price: $995,000
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This French Provincial home was custom-built for its current owner and is on a landscaped cul-de-sac. It has all the bells and whistles: The kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite counters and top-of-the-line appliances. The wet bar has a wine cooler. An enclosed "outdoor room" has a floor-to-ceiling rock fireplace, wooden walls and a tongue-and-groove ceiling to make you feel like you've jetted to Aspen for the night.
The first-floor master bedroom has a big marble bath, a separate shower and a deep walk-in closet.
The home is in one of Raleigh's most coveted school districts and is within walking distance of the local swimming pool.
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Fort Collins, Colo.
Size: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4,635 square feet
Built: 1991
Price: $979,950
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In this undiscovered gem of a city, home prices are lower than in many other areas. To wit: We couldn't find a million-dollar home for sale in city limits. But check out the mountain living you get for about $980,000: This home sits on 35 wooded acres, with a wall of windows that overlooks dramatic rock outcroppings, a nearby lake and the university town of Fort Collins.
You'll likely spend a lot of time outdoors here, splashing around in the pool on a hot summer's day, or sitting by the fire pit and counting the stars on a cold mountain evening.
Just inside, in the walkout basement, is a rec room, exercise room and wet bar. Previous owners spent more than $200,000 in upgrades, including a new patio, pool, heating and cooling, countertops, carpet and kitchen appliances.
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Bend, Ore.
Size: 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 5,425 square feet
Built: 1995
Price: $1 million
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If you're looking for a little getaway cabin in the playland of Eastern Oregon, this place could house about four of them. This home has views of the Cascade Mountains on an acre-plus lot in the prime Awbrey Butte neighborhood. The kitchen — with solid-slab granite counters, a wooden floor and Sub-Zero appliances— opens to a family room and breakfast nook. The master bedroom has a jetted tub and steam shower, and a large office next to it has many built-ins.
The home also has a formal living and dining room with a built-in hutch. There's a backyard with a half-acre of level grass for playing, an in-ground pool for hot high-desert afternoons, a hot tub for cool nights and a four-car garage for all of the toys you'll need in Bend.
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Fort Worth, Texas
Size: 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3,012 square feet
Built: 1988
Price: $999,900
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This home sits on nearly two acres, with 200 feet of waterfront on Eagle Mountain Lake, which is popular with boaters, fishers and water-skiers. The home is within walking distance of the Fort Worth Boat Club. The architect-designed home has many special features, including many angles and rock construction. The rear of the house faces west, providing great sunsets and a 180-degree view of the lake. The home operates on a well, so there are no water bills.
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