Many Americans see buying a million-dollar home as a sign that they’ve finally made it, but is this still true in today’s housing market? What will a chunk of change this size buy you today? Once it was a figure synonymous with raw wealth. Today it’s synonymous with what exactly?
We scoured million-dollar listings in 10 different neighborhoods across the country to find out just how far your seven-figure certified check can go.
From a one-bedroom in New York City to sprawling symphonic mansions in Oklahoma City, you’ll quickly see that a million dollars circa 2015 can mean vastly different things.
1389 Portland Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Price: $998,000
Main attractions: This four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom contemporary masterpiece—designed and built by architect Guy Williams—boasts a huge rooftop terrace perfect for private sunbathing or (reasonably) opulent entertaining.
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12400 Dutch Forest Ln, Oklahoma City, OK
Price: $949,000
Main attractions: This picturesque 9,000-square-foot former symphony show home features a grand entrance (natch!) with 28-foot ceilings as well as ponds, streams, and bridges across this majestic 6-acre estate.
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7404 Stonecroft Park Dr, Charlotte, NC
Price: $1,000,000
Main attractions: In this 4,362-square-foot home, all five bedrooms have their own bathroom; meanwhile, a covered raised patio overlooks a pool, spa, and grassy yard perfect for pets or kids. Or pets and kids!
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3833 E Tracker Trl, Phoenix, AZ
Price: $985,000
Main attractions: This 5,123-square-foot four-bedroom, five-bathroom home sports high-drama dual spiral staircases—plus a master suite with a private balcony and his-and-her walk-in closets.
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24 Park Mtn W, San Antonio, TX
Price: $995,000
Main attractions: It has not just one, but two master bedrooms with multiple majestic views and garage space for seven—yes, seven—cars.
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3444 9th Ave W, Seattle, WA
Price: $1,089,000
Main attractions: This five-bedroom, three-bathroom home features 25-foot ceilings, a chef’s kitchen with $6,000 range, and a dining room that opens via french doors onto one of four decks.
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39 Madison St Apt 1B, New York City, NY
Price: $999,000
Main attractions: Clearly your dollar doesn’t buy nearly as much in the Big Apple, but this one-bedroom, 1.5 bathroom is still sleek, filled with sunlight, and boasts private outdoor space. But, yeah, one bedroom.
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3205 W County Line Rd, River Hills, WI
Price: $995,000
Main attractions: Nature lovers will flock to this English country home with four bedrooms, four full bathrooms (and two half-baths), and three fireplaces on a gorgeous 5-acre woodland lush with wildlife.
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92 Grampian Way, Boston, MA
Price: $999,000
Main attractions: This gorgeously renovated 19th-century Garrison–style home with three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms merges a modern open floor plan with original detail such as a quarter-sawn oak staircase.
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208 Fair Oaks St, San Francisco, CA
Price: $995,000
Main attractions: San Francisco has some of the highest home prices around, but this two-bedroom, one-bathroom still caught our eye, thanks to its great location near 24th and Valencia Streets and a large balcony with views of Dolores Heights.
