Home prices are soaring around the country, and what you can get varies by location, the demand and the number of listings available. A budget of $450,000 can buy you a newly built home in Katy, Texas, or a parking spot in downtown Boston.
The median home price in the United States is $398,400, according to the National Association of Realtors, so here is a snapshot of the market — listings in New Hampshire, Kentucky and Colorado — if you have a little more than that to spend:
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Baboosic Lake property offers hickory and cherry flooring, central air, custom cherry cabinetry and a fireplace.
Two bedrooms, two bathrooms.
968 square feet.
Year built: 2013
Lot size: 0.41 acres
HOA fee: None
Parking: One-car garage
Listing agent: Sandra Ierardi of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty
Open houses: Saturday, March 22, and Sunday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Average area home value: $697,894
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KENTUCKY
This two-story home sits on a cul-de-sac and offers a fireplace in the living room and an unfinished basement.
Four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms.
2,406 square feet.
Year built: 2010
Lot: 0.3 acres
HOA fee: $325 a month
Parking: Two-car garage and driveway
Listing agent: Rhonda Roberts of Keller Williams Louisville East
Open houses: Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Average area home value: $462,833
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COLORADO
This ranch-style home has a new roof and furnace. The basement, which features a gas fireplace (the home's second), is a walk-out.
Three bedrooms, two bathrooms.
2,016 square feet.
Year built: 1984
Lot: 0.05 acres
HOA fee: None
Parking: Two-car garage
Listing agents: Aimee Fletcher and Melissa Radke of eXp Realty
Average area home value: $502,622
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