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Property Values: What You Get for ... $500,000
A three-bedroom converted storehouse in New Orleans; a four-bedroom two-bath house near downtown Anacortes, Wash.; and a three-bedroom home in Maine.

In Uruguay, at Home on the Beach, and in the Country
Despite Punta del Este's expensive reputation, real estate prices vary enormously.

A New Generation Moves On, but Not Too Far
Young Asian-Americans in New York are buying in high-rises that have great amenities. The surprise is that many are settling in a few buildings close to their old neighborhoods.

The Hunt: And Now a Homeowner
After feeling priced out of most of Manhattan, Micah Bergdale found a 1,500-square-foot co-op in the Bronx for $265,000.

Streetscapes | Second Avenue at Eighth Street: 1880s Features, Unveiled Again
The rich red-brick-and-terra-cotta building at 137 Second Avenue, near East Eighth Street, has a new owner, and work is under way on uncovering its unusual decoration from 50 years of entombment.

The Sell: When It's Not Enough Just to Cut the Price
Yvette Folk was able to sell the apartment she bought for $16,000 in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, for $250,000 with the help of fresh paint and new switch plates.

Habitats | Long Beach, Long Island: A Bachelor-Father Balancing Act
Ken Page found a home in Long Beach, L.I., and then decided to adopt a son.

Posting: Stucco on the Rebound
In New York City these days, stucco is edging back, according to developers, manufacturers and architects.

Living In | Manhattanville: At Harlem's Heart, an Enigmatic Neighborhood
Manhattanville is more warehouses than town houses but has a strip of hot new watering holes just up 12th Avenue and quick access to the Henry Hudson Parkway.

In the Region | Long Island: Preservation Deal for Cavett's Land
Dick Cavett, the former talk show host, agreed to sell a 77-acre tract of pristine real estate in the Montauk moorlands to create public parkland.
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