Bruce Buck for The New York Times  A five-bedroom Dutch Colonial in New Paltz, N.Y., is on the market for $745,000. More Photos »  WHAT: A five-bedroom four-bath Dutch Colonial Revival with three half baths  PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT: $240.55  SETTING: New Paltz, an Ulster County village 85 miles from New York City, is split by the Wallkill River. This house is on more than two-and-a-half clear, rolling acres on the side of the river with farms and other large properties; on the other side is a state university campus and the low-key historic downtown, home to vegetarian and vegan restaurants, antiques shops, a microbrewery and other small businesses. Just west of the village, along the Shawangunk Ridge, are preserves and state parks with places to hike, climb rocks, mountain bike and kayak.  INDOORS: The two-story house was built in the 1860s and expanded in 1915. Older features include hardwood floors, French doors and some floor-to-ceiling windows. Through the front door is a foyer with exposed-beam ceilings and a fireplace; next to it is a living room, also with a fireplace. Past the living room is a sun porch. The formal dining room has a bay window. The first floor also has an office. Bedrooms are upstairs. The master has an en-suite bathroom, updated within the past five years. The finished basement has an office and a bonus room.  OUTDOOR SPACE: The property has an in-ground pool and borders more than eight acres of protected pastureland.  CONTACT: Hayes Clement, Westwood Metes and Bounds Realty (917) 568-5226; westwoodrealty.com  WHAT: A four-bedroom three-bath waterfront house with two half baths  PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT: $193.94  SETTING: This house is on 140 feet of Puget Sound waterfront in Port Ludlow, a residential community on an inlet about an hour and a half from Seattle. Once a logging town, the area is now primarily second homes and vacation properties. This house is on a dead-end road in a small subdivision with a clubhouse, an indoor pool, and racquetball and tennis courts. Marina facilities are about a half-mile away, as is a golf course. For shopping, residents go to Poulsbo, 16 miles away across the Hood Canal.  INDOORS: The house was built in 1993. Common areas are on an open floor plan. The skylighted kitchen and dining area step down to a sunken living room with a wet bar, a fireplace and a wall of windows overlooking the Sound and two small islands. Sliding glass doors open to a deck that wraps around the back of the house. The master bedroom is on the main level, and also opens to the deck. There are two bedrooms upstairs, and another in the finished basement, which is built into the propertyâs slope and has a separate entrance.  OUTDOOR SPACE: The house is on a third of an acre, with stairs leading down to a pebble beach. The owners visit friends by boat, and report seeing seals and otters often.  TAXES: $4,965 a year, plus $800 a year in homeowner association dues  CONTACT: Irene Wurden, Chris Wurden and Meg Burkett, Realogics Sothebyâs International Realty (360) 731-8844 / (360) 731-8821 / (360) 271-7426; thewurdenteam.com  WHAT: A five-bedroom four-bath house  PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT: $192.99  SETTING: This house is on an acre and a half in a neighborhood anchored by the El Paso Country Club. Surrounding houses are on comparably sized lots along tree-shaded streets in a verdant part of the city along the Rio Grande. There are grocery and big-box stores within a mile; downtown El Paso is a 10-minute drive.  INDOORS: The single-story house was built in 1973. Newer features include stainless-steel kitchen appliances and hardwood floors. Through the front gate is a courtyard landscaped with yellow roses. The foyer gives way to a formal dining room and a large living room with vaulted ceilings, built-in bookcases, a fireplace and a wall of windows facing the yard, with views of the Franklin Mountains. On the other side of the foyer is a kitchen, a breakfast area and a sunroom, also with a vista of mountains. Floors in the sunroom and the kitchen are herringbone brick. Thereâs also a den with a fireplace and a Murphy bed.  The master bedroom is part of a suite with a bathroom, a sitting area and a walk-in closet. The three other bedrooms share a hallway; one has an en-suite bathroom.  OUTDOOR SPACE: The house has a landscaped courtyard in the front and a yard in back.  CONTACT: Debbi Hester, ERA Sellers, Buyers and Associates (915) 252-5753; era.com
A Dutch Colonial in upstate New York, a beach house in Washington and a mountain view in El Paso.