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What You Can Get for $1 Million
Thursday, February 19, 2009provided by
Here's what a million would have bought you recently in six major metro areas: three where prices have risen the most in the past year and three where they've tanked.
Hot Markets
Tulsa - Up 3%
 Courtesy: Tulsa Real Estate |
A pool with spa and cabana? Check. Fireplaces? Not one but four. Plus a covered stone patio, a four-car garage and a gym.
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Sale price: $1,000,000
Town: Tulsa
Bedrooms: 4
Taxes: $11,718
Square feet: 6,613
Lot size: 0.8 acres
Rochester, N.Y. - Up 2%
 Courtesy: Remax Plus |
Right on Lake Ontario, this unusual property includes a historic colonial house, a carriage house and a real lighthouse.
Sale price: $1,050,000
Town: Hilton
Bedrooms: 3
Taxes: $13,905
Square feet: 3,000
Lot size: 1.2 acres
Raleigh, N.C. - Up 2%
 Courtesy: Coldware Banker Howard Perry & Walston |
It's spanking new and deluxe all the way, from the butler's pantry with wine cooler to the spacious screened porch and patio.
Sale price: $1,009,800
Town: Cary
Bedrooms: 4
Taxes: $8,378
Square feet: 4,728
Lot size: 0.3 acres
Cold Markets
Riverside, Calif. - Down 26%
 Courtesy: Coldware Banker Armstrong Properties |
Listed for $1.4 million, this house (which has two master suites, a pool, hot tub, fire pit and gazebo) took six months to sell.
Sale price: $925,000
Town: Riverside
Bedrooms: 4
Taxes: $9,250
Square feet: 4,996
Lot size: 0.5 acres
Las Vegas - Down 22%
 Courtesy: Dyson & Dyson Sotheby's International |
In a gated country club about 20 minutes from the Strip, this five-year-old house has views of the golf course and mountains.
Sale price: $985,000
Town: Las Vegas
Bedrooms: 4
Taxes: $8,625
Square feet: 4,113
Lot size: 0.2 acres
Miami - Down 20%
 Courtesy: Tomlinson Realty Group |
Amenities include not only a swimming pool but also a dock on Biscayne Bay complete with two boat lifts and a jet-ski lift.
Sale price: $985,000
Town: Miami
Bedrooms: 4
Taxes: $11,925
Square feet: 2,848
Lot size: 0.2 acres
Rates
See today's average rates across the country.
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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 5.11% 5.07% 15 Year Fixed 4.48% 4.55% 1 Year ARM 3.91% 3.94% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 5.90% 5.86% 5/1 ARM 4.25% 4.19% 3/1 ARM 4.94% 4.97% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 8.38% 8.34% $50K Home Equity Loan 8.28% 8.22% $75K Home Equity Loan 8.31% 8.25% $30K HELOC 5.17% 5.19% $50K HELOC 4.91% 4.93% $75K HELOC 4.91% 4.93% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 6.71% 6.70% 48 Month New Car Loan 6.84% 6.82% 60 Month New Car Loan 6.88% 6.86% 72 Month New Car Loan 6.12% 6.12% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.17% 7.17% 48 Month Used Car Loan 7.05% 7.05% Source: Bankrate -
Card Type Today Last Week Business Credit Cards 10.74% 9.74% Low Interest Credit Cards 11.97% 11.65% Balance Transfer Credit Cards 12.09% 12.13% Cash Back Credit Cards 12.49% 12.08% Instant Approval Credit Cards 13.32% 13.32% Reward Credit Cards 13.42% 13.29% Source: CreditCards.com
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