$600,000 Homes in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana – The New York Times

Chardon, Ohio | $599,000A 1961 glass house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a 5.91-acre lot

John Terence Kelly, an architect who was a roommate of Andy Warhol at Carnegie Institute of Technology and a graduate student of Walter Gropius at Harvard, designed this two-story house for a veterinarian and his family. It is built into a hillside, with south-facing glass walls and an overhanging roof, according to the energy-saving principles of passive construction.

The property is about 30 miles northeast of Cleveland and a mile and a half northeast of the historic center of Chardon, a city of about 5,200 people. It is approximately 15 minutes from Lake Erie beaches to the north and Punderson State Park to the south.

Size: 2,210 square feet

Price per square foot: $271

Indoors: The original owners occupied the house until 2014, when they were in their nineties, and raised three children there, despite the lack of doors (except those concealing the bathrooms and closets in a central silo that pierces both floors). Over that time, they maintained the midcentury character.

A few of the recent improvements are a new roof, septic system, HVAC and reverse-osmosis system. The kitchen and upper bathroom have been updated in a period style; the lower bathroom is original. A two-car detached garage has been added, and extensive landscaping done.

A long concrete-block wall passes from the exterior to the interior, as a prominent structural feature. Topped by a ribbon of glass and ziggurat-shaped wood posts that connect to the open ceiling beams, the wall extends across the entire upper level. Refinished hardwood covers the floors, and the smaller of the two wood-paneled silos in the open space contains a fireplace that has been converted to gas.

Behind a wood storage partition is a kitchen with a U-shaped work space defined by refurbished original wood cabinets with white laminate countertops and a blue mosaic-tile backsplash. The stainless steel appliances and sink are recent; the original cooktop folds down from the wall.

The reconstructed upper-level bathroom in the silo has glazed tile in shades of blue, a cylindrical sink, a glass-enclosed shower and porthole-shaped mirrors. The floor also has a small bedroom.

The staircase descends to an open master suite with parquet floors. Space flows around the silo, which hides closets on one side and a bathroom containing a mosaic-walled tub and shower on the other side. A second, small bedroom is on this level, as well.

Outdoor space: The private, wooded property includes a large fenced area and two waterfalls created with 42 tons of sandstone boulders. The patios and the addition of 32 trees are among the recent improvements.

Taxes: $4,692

Contact: Joseph M. Cicero or Debra Cicero, the Cicero Team, Keller Williams, 440-343-7503; ciceroteamrealty.com

This unit is in Smallman Place, a four-year-old, 37-unit condo development in the Strip District neighborhood, less than two miles northeast of downtown. The complex consists of a five-story brick building that is more than a century old and was first used for paper and cigar manufacturing, and a new, adjacent structure. This third-floor corner unit is in the original portion.

A 19th-century manufacturing area that made use of the nearby Allegheny River for transport and declined with the rise of the highways, the Strip District has experienced a 21st-century revival. Its old factory buildings and warehouses contain boutiques, restaurants and technology company offices, and it is the site of open-air markets on weekends.

Size: 1,381 square feet

Price per square foot: $427

Indoors: A hallway leads from the entry door, past a laundry room and utility room, into the main living space at the opposite side of the unit. A shorter corridor branches off to the bedrooms and bathrooms. The floors throughout are polished hardwood, the ceilings are timber with exposed beams, the large windows are set within arched openings and the walls are white painted brick.

The kitchen occupies one end of the main living space and has an island that serves as a divider. Marble tile laid in a herringbone pattern forms the backsplash, and a farmhouse sink complements the Shaker-style cabinets. The appliances include a double oven and an induction cooktop. A custom chandelier hangs in the dining area.

The master bedroom has a pair of windows, a walk-in closet with custom storage and an en suite bathroom with a very large glass-enclosed shower, double sinks and floral-patterned wallpaper. The guest room, which also has a walk-in closet, has the use of a bathroom with a combined tub and shower.

Outdoor space: Residents have the use of a communal courtyard on the main level that was recently remodeled with an outdoor fireplace and grill. There is also a shared exercise room and a dog-washing station. Parking for one car is deeded with the condo, and there is assigned storage in the basement.

Taxes: $2,200 (with a city tax abatement, in place until 2026), plus a $398 monthly homeowner fee

Contact: Allison Pochapin, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, 412-519-7636; coldwellbanker.com

This house is in the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood, about five miles north of downtown Indianapolis, set among large, mature trees and architecture dating to the 1920s and 30s. It is less than a mile south of Broad Ripple Village, a cultural district with eclectic and extensive shopping and recreational activities.

Size: 5,064 square feet

Price per square foot: $118

Indoors: An entrance on the north side of the building takes you into the main section, starting with a sunroom. The casement windows, hardwood floors and trim are original and typical of features found throughout the home.

French doors open to a carpeted living room with a double-sided brick fireplace. The room flows around the chimney into a sitting room on the other side that is connected through French doors to a second sunroom, looking out to the front. The living room also connects to a formal dining room with a long, cushioned window seat. Beyond that is an upgraded kitchen with wood floors, white cabinets and a windowed breakfast alcove. A half bathroom is next to the kitchen.

A staircase in the dining room ascends to the four second-floor bedrooms. Three are carpeted and have walls painted in Arts-and-Crafts-inspired colors (robins-egg blue, olive-green, brown). One has hardwood floors and is used as an office. The upstairs hall bathroom was updated with decorative tile and includes a combined tub and shower.

There is also a finished basement with a carpeted family room with stucco walls, extensive cabinets and a bathroom with a shower, as well as a laundry room.

The smaller unit on the south side is reached from a door in the back. It has a living room, eat-in kitchen, two second-floor bedrooms, a second-floor bathroom and a large unfinished basement. Each unit has its own electric and gas meters.

Outdoor space: The fenced lot is 300 feet deep and includes a large rear lawn and patio. The owners added a two-car tandem garage for the north unit that has extensive storage space and a potting porch with a water spigot and a sink. There is abundant street parking for the south unit.

Taxes: $7,618 (2019)

Contact: Kelly Todd, F. C. Tucker Company, 317-258-5253; talktotucker.com

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$600,000 Homes in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana - The New York Times