Ever Wondered what a Million Dollars Can Buy Around the World ?
Check out these homes around the globe! An 8 bedroom mansion in Johannesburg versus a 794sqft. New York apartment, to a 6,000 foot sprawling home in New Orleans…
How would you chose to spend $1,000,000 for your home ?
San Francisco
$989,000
In addition to its trendy location, this one-bedroom converted loft offers stylish ebony floors, high ceilings and professional grade appliances. And thanks to its concrete columns and industrial warehouse-style windows, it hasn’t lost its historic appeal. What’s more, the property features both a roof deck and a one-car garage.
Rome
$1 million
Boasting beamed wooden ceilings, a living room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, this restored apartment is on the third floor of the medieval building, pictured, in Via San Cosimato, which is close to the Piazza San Maria in Trastevere.
Johannesburg, South Africa
$1 million
This contemporary masterpiece boasts four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, as well as a massive chef’s kitchen and expansive, covered patio for outdoor entertaining. Health nuts will find much to keep them occupied in the gym room while the busy executive can hunker down in the home office.
Sydney
$1.15 million
Designed to take advantage of its position on Sydney Harbor, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment has expansive views from its north-facing balcony. Set in the Jacksons Landing waterfront, the apartment has a gourmet kitchen with marble floors and stainless steel appliances, two parking spaces, walk-in closets in all bedrooms and access to tennis courts, a pool, a gym and nearby harborside parks.
Tokyo
$1.1 million
This 1,700-square-foot, four-bedroom home is located in the Megoro-Ku section of the city, which offers fine dining and shopping, as well as quiet residential areas. It has parking for two cars and a traditional Tatami, or meditation, room.
Toronto
$1.2 million
A two-bedroom, three-bathroom condo is one of 45 custom-designed apartment in this elegant building that offers residents an indoor pool and fitness center, formal gardens, a billiards room and a library that can be used for entertaining.
$975,000
Located just a few minutes from Georgetown in the South Sound area, this punchy, 3,500-square-foot property offers four bedrooms and bathrooms, hard-wood floors, custom cabinetry and a separate, two-car garage with guest room. There is also a deck for entertaining guests and an in-ground, stone-walled pool for staying cool.
New York
$1.05 million
Though only 794 square feet, this midtown apartment has sweeping views of downtown Manhattan, the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty through its floor-to-ceiling windows. The one-bedroom, one-bathroom space is in the Orion building, which has a health club, 60-foot lap pool, Jacuzzis, saunas, a screening room, onsite concierge service and free breakfast for residents.
New Orleans
$995,000
Tucked away under centuries-old live oaks, the Neo-classical, seven-bedroom, six-bathroom home boasts two parlors, a formal dining room, den and kitchen with ornate plaster moldings and hardwood floors throughout. There is almost 6,000 square feet of living space, and an additional 4,728 square feet of exterior property.
Atlanta
$1.05 million
A million dollars will get you far in Atlanta. This two-story brick manse has six bedrooms, six bathrooms, three fireplaces and a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances. The interior boasts 10-foot ceilings, and the master bathroom includes both a garden tub and whirlpool. Outside, the property rests on a third of an acre and has a three-car garage and a backyard deck.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
$1.1 million
This 7,500-square-foot home on just over one-half acre features four bedrooms, including a master suite with a dressing room and a bathroom with a whirlpool tub. The garden boasts a large veranda, in-ground pool and covered barbeque area.
Chicago
$1.095 million
Located in the historic Lakewood/Balmoral neighborhood of Chicago, this recently renovated townhome includes four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The large downstairs family room opens to a cedar deck and backyard with a gas barbeque hookup and a two-car garage. The kitchen has professional appliances and the entire first floor has been outfitted with radiant heat to offset those cold Windy City winters
San Jose de Pinilla, Costa Rica
$1 million
This Spanish Colonial-inspired home sits on a half-acre within the Reserva de Golf beach community in the Guanacaste region of the country. It has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a solarium and spacious kitchen as well as maid’s and guest rooms and an outdoor pool.
Dublin
$995,000
Close to the villages of Dundrum and Clonskeagh, as well as the University College Dublin, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home on a cul-de-sac in Dublin 14 gets plenty of sunlight and boasts a backyard garden. The kitchen is washing machine and dishwasher-ready and features oak cabinetry.
Bermuda
$975,000
Since most real estate on this Atlantic Ocean island is reserved for native Bermudans, property is a very limited commodity. But for about a million dollars, non-natives can get this 1,200-square-foot one-story house with a separate apartment in the city of Hamilton. Situated on a hill, it offers panoramic overland views of the island, which can be enjoyed from the landscaped yard or front patio.
London
$1 million
The dollar may be weak compared with the pound, but with a million of them, you can buy a two-bedroom, one-bathroom, second-floor apartment in this stately Victorian building in Belsize Village, a neighborhood filled with restaurants and shops just northwest of downtown London.
Los Angeles
$1.07 million
Built in 1891, this Queen Anne Victorian is a California historical cultural landmark dubbed the Ernest Wood House. Three stories, with wood-carved stairway railings, the 2,880-square-foot home has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, hardwood floors, a formal dining room and five fireplaces. Outside, a covered wrap-around porch looks out on the landscaped yards and gardens of this 13,000-square-foot lot, which includes a backyard gazebo.
Paris
$1 million
Located in the 20th arrondissement of Nation, this three-level townhouse on a quiet lane features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living and dining rooms and a study, which faces a 260-square-foot private garden. There is also a wine cellar for oenophiles to store their Loire Valley bottles.
Calgary
$1 million
Located just outside of Calgary in Cochrane Lakes, this 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom home backing directly onto the lake, features a custom kitchen complete with granite, custom cabinetry, top of the line appliances as well as a walkout basement featuring a theatre room, exercise room, entertainment area and roughed in wet bar.
Hardwood floors throughout the main level & up the feature set of stairs, leads you into the spectacular oversized home office overlooking the lake and mountains from the second story.
For sale now by appointment, 403 970 5397.
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