The 22.8-acre Middlesex, VA, property with a private island, 1800s farmhouse, and beaches tops the week’s most popular homes list.
A 22.8-acre waterfront property, which includes an 1800s farmhouse and "Oyster House" on its own private 1-acre island, has splashed to the top the week’s most popular homes list.
The "one-of-a-kind" island home in Middlesex, VA, listed for $995,000, has a boat ramp on the Rappahannock River and access via a causeway. It features a "partially finished" first floor with a "roughed-in" bathroom. Upstairs, two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom can be found.
Located on the mainland, the farmhouse comes with 1,500 feet of shoreline with sandy beaches. Currently "being cleaned out by the previous tenant," it may not be available for showings. It was previously used as an investment property and "may have future income potential."
Potential buyers should note that the island home is accessible during low tide, but a once-drivable causeway requires repairs “to make it drivable again.”
Trails lead to a private pond also found on the spacious property.
Other properties grabbing attention this week include a former missile silo property in Kansas, a stunning midcentury modern time capsule in Connecticut, and a double-dome home with indoor and outdoor slides in Minnesota.
10. 18 Circle 8 Dr, Sheridan, WY
Price: $960,000
Why it’s here: This 5-acre equestrian estate boasts an eye-catching circular-style home, McCormick Creek access, water rights for irrigation, and no covenants.
Built in 1960, the five-bedroom residence features a primary wing with a walk-in closet, an en suite bath, and a private living area. Ideal for livestock, the spacious property also has a horse barn with stalls and corrals, along with a shop for equipment or storage.
It is located minutes from the Powder Horn Golf Club and Flying H Polo Club and also offers views of the Bighorn Mountains from two side decks.
Benton Johnson of Impact Properties is the listing agent.
Equestrian estate in Sheridan, WY (Realtor.com) 9. 551 Daisy Rd, Carlton, KS
Price: $1,600,500
Why it’s here: Here’s a chance to buy a former missile silo property that has been transformed into a modern, hidden two-bedroom home.
Located on 18.2 acres, the extremely private lot is “fully enclosed by barbed-wire fencing and accessed by a 100-foot-wide deeded driveway from a paved road.”
Designed for the prepper or buyer seeking an off-grid lifestyle, the underground residence has electric service, metered water, two separate sewer systems, a humidity control system, a cell phone signal repeater, and high-speed internet. A 2,500-square-foot “Launch Control Center” is “ready for your vision.”
The historic silo, measuring 52 feet wide by 182 feet deep, offers “endless possibilities.” Other highlights include a concrete pad for RV parking, a solar-powered entrance gate, and a carport. There is also plenty of room for future solar and wind energy installations.
Ali Schneider of Schneider Real Estate Group is the listing agent.
Former missile silo property in Carlton, KS (Realtor.com) 8. 349 Melbourne Ave, Astoria, OR
Price: $289,000
Why it’s here: It’s an inexpensive opportunity to buy an adorable cedar-sided cottage, offering breathtaking views of the Columbia River and Megler Bridge.
The one-bedroom abode was built in 1920 but has been entirely updated with an open floor plan. A remodeled kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and a skylight, a sun-soaked living room with sliders opening to a spacious deck, and luxury vinyl flooring can be found throughout the 500-square-foot interior. The bedroom has a beamed ceiling.
Updated windows allow natural light to flood the space.
Kathy Dessimoz of Windermere Northwest Living is the listing agent.
Cedar-sided cottage in Astoria, OR (Realtor.com) 7. 41 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, RI
Price: $9,750,000
Why it's here: The Reading Room, offered for the first time in more than 50 years, was relocated to its current site to become a part of the Narragansett Pier Casino.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 5,099-square-foot structure, once used as a social club, was restored in 2010. The five-bedroom estate is located on an oversized lot that offers Atlantic Ocean views from nearly every room. Historic details include oversized windows, stained glass, preserved hardwood floors, a sunroom, a grand staircase, and period chandeliers.
It abuts the Narragansett Towers, the seawall, and Town Beach.
John Hodnett of Hopewell Real Estate is the listing agent.
The Reading Room in Narragansett, RI (Realtor.com) 6. 631 West Rd, New Canaan, CT
Price: $6,200,000
Why it’s here: Built in 1966, the Leuthold House features a midcentury modern-style interior designed by Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice Allan Gelbin.
The 5,657-square-foot time capsule boasts clerestory windows, a floating staircase, exposed beams, high ceilings, built-ins, French doors, hardwood floors, two fireplaces, and glass walls overlooking a pool. A jaw-dropping kitchen has curved custom cabinetry and a breakfast nook offering views of the serene 4.82-acre lot. The lavish primary wing has a dressing room, dual mahogany closets, a spa-inspired bath with a soaking tub, and a private terrace. Other amenities include a roof terrace, an office with a disappearing mahogany wall, and a covered breezeway connecting to the guesthouse.
The spacious property also has a spring-fed pond and a living green roof that provides “eco-friendly insulation.”
Melissa Engel of Douglas Elliman of Connecticut is the listing agent.
The Leuthold House in New Canaan, CT (Realtor.com) 5. 74415 Cottonwood Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA
Price: $375,000
Why it’s here: This pretty pink pad currently in use as a “desert vacation rental” is located just minutes from the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park.
Offered fully furnished with “plenty of personality throughout,” the turnkey three-bedroom residence features an entirely rose-hued interior. A pink exterior door gives an idea of what’s to come when you step inside—think pink-bedecked walls, floors, ceilings, curtains, furnishings, and even appliances. Built in 1959, the 1,504-square-foot home displays its retro roots with custom opal pearl epoxy countertops, a refurbished 1950s Dixie gas range, a custom velvet-tufted wall, a reupholstered 1970s sectional, a vintage Moroccan rug, and a custom Yellowpop neon sign.
A covered patio overlooks a pink fenced-in backyard with a 10-foot stock tank pool, a six-person heated pink spa, and a pingpong area.
Cameron Wortman of C & S Real Estate is the listing agent.
Pink ranch in Twentynine Palms, CA (Realtor.com) 4. 6525 Rowland Rd, Eden Prairie, MN
Price: $1,000,000
Why it’s here: It’s a double-dome home with an indoor putting green and slides both indoors and out!
The six-bedroom entertainer’s playground offers plenty of space to host and relax, plus lots of nooks and crannies to enjoy some quiet time. Found throughout the 8,050-square-foot dual geodesic domes are a recreation room, a fitness center, a screening room, lofted bedrooms, and a two-story living room with a tubular slide for direct access from the upstairs bedrooms. Other eye-catching details include triangular-shaped windows, a spiral staircase, vaulted ceilings, and two fireplaces. An enormous new deck is located above the three-car garage.
A lower-level patio with a hot tub overlooks the 1.8-acre lot, which also has a decorative pond.
Tom Laing of JPW Realty is the listing agent.
Double-dome home in Eden Prairie, MN (Realtor.com) 3. 174 Horse Shoe Bend Rd, Acme, PA
Price: $109,900
Why it’s here: It’s an inexpensive midcentury A-frame seeking a buyer with some TLC to “explore what this home could become.”
The three-bedroom residence with “plenty of potential” boasts exposed beams, vaulted ceilings, wood-paneled walls, and brick accents. Built in 1964, the 1,440-square-foot interior features a two-story living room with a brick fireplace, a country kitchen with a brick breakfast bar, a dining area with a wood ceiling, and a loft area with extra space to expand.
A covered front porch and the rear deck overlooking the private wooded lot would be nice spots for morning coffee.
Michael Pohlot of Janus Realty Advisors is the listing agent.
A-frame home in Acme, PA (Realtor.com) 2. 816 Citrus Wood Ln, Valrico, FL
Price: $689,500
Why it’s here: From the exterior, you might not believe this stylish modern ranch boasts a surprising "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"–inspired underwater adventure in the backyard.
Located in the Citrus Woods neighborhood, the four-bedroom residence features a screened-in, solar-heated pool with a pool bathroom tricked out with an octopus peeking through a lighted porthole. The 3,301-square-foot interior also offers unique finds, including an artistic wall of decorative door knockers, a forested foyer mural, and a split-bedroom design. A chef’s kitchen has custom wood cabinetry, stone countertops, an island with a prep sink, and a breakfast bar.
A covered lanai overlooks the pool, spa, and fenced-in backyard.
Jeffrey Monsein of Keller Williams South Tampa is the listing agent.
Home with a "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"–themed bathroom in Valrico, FL (Realtor.com) 1. 2977 Butylo Rd, Middlesex, VA
Price: $995,000
Why it’s here: Here’s a chance to own a 22.8-acre property that includes an 1800s farmhouse and post office/store, as well as an “Oyster House” located on its own private 1-acre island.
Located on the Rappahannock River and accessible by a causeway during low tide, the “one-of-a-kind” island property with a boat ramp features a two-bedroom dwelling with a “partially finished” first floor, including a “roughed-in” bathroom. Upstairs, a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and sleeping accommodations can be found. Trails on the property lead to a private pond.
The property was previously used for rental income, but the causeway will require repairs “to make it drivable again.”
Shyann E Lewis of Isabell K. Horsley Real Estate, Ltd. - Urbanna is the listing agent.
Oyster House in Middlesex, VA (Realtor.com)