No. 1 Fisher Island, Fla. 33109, Miami-Dade County
Median sales price: $3.85 million
A small private enclave of Miami Beach, Fisher Island takes over the top spot after trying for first last year. Most residences on the island are in high-rise condo buildings with patios and balconies that offer views over the water. This three-bedroom, three-bath apartment has 3,580 square feet of interior space, views across to Miami and comes furnished. It is offered through Fortune International Real Estate for $3.9 million.
No. 2 Alpine, N.J. 07620, Bergen County
Median sales price: $3.59 million
The New York City suburb falls to No. 2 on our list after occupying the top spot last year. This 16-room brick manor has 10,000 square feet of interior space, six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and grounds covering an acre. It features a marble entry foyer with dual staircases and a great room with 23-foot-high ceilings and a large marble fireplace. It is listed by Friedberg Properties for $4.8 million.
No. 3 Mill Neck, N.Y. 11765, Nassau County
Median sales price: $3 million
A traditional Long Island estate, this five-bedroom, six-bathroom home sits on nine acres of land next to Beaver Lake. The house, built in 1957, has a wrapping driveway leading to a three-car garage, as well as a sloping back lawn that leads past the pool and to the waterfront. It is listed by Daniel Gale, an affiliate of Sotheby's International Realty, for $3.7 million.
No. 4 Newport Coast, Calif. 92657, Orange County
Median sales price: $2.8 million
While the real estate market in and around Los Angeles has taken a hit, this slice of Orange County, built against the Pacific Ocean, has had a bumper year, with its median sale price rising by $1.3 million in the last year. This Country-style French home has six bedrooms, five bathrooms and 6,570 square feet of interior room, as well as a pool and impressive views over the ocean. Sotheby's holds the listing at $6.9 million.
No. 5 Water Mill, N.Y. 11976, Suffolk County
Median sales price: $2.72 million
On a manicured acre of land, surrounded by trees and hedges, is this five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home that has 4,475 square feet of interior space. The property features a private movie theater, a backyard pool and terrace as well as a three-car garage with a studio and additional bathroom. It is listed through Sotheby's at the price of $3.75 million.
No. 6 Atherton, Calif. 94027, San Mateo County
Median home price: $2.7 million
The address of choice for tech or venture capital money flowing through the Silicon Valley, Atherton climbs into the hills to the south of San Francisco. This two-story, four-bedroom, four-bath house has a three-car garage, a pool, spa and guest house across its 1.6 acres. It is listed through Alain Pinel Realtors for $5.6 million.
No. 7 Santa Barbara, Calif. 93108, Santa Barbara County
Median home price: $2.7 million
A ranch home built into the hillside and overlooking the ocean, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom property sits on two acres of lawn, gardens and fruit trees. Built in 1948, it borders a bird sanctuary and has a two-car garage. It is listed through Prudential for $3.39 million.
No. 8 Wainscott, N.Y. 11975, Suffolk County
Median home price: $2.56 million
At 3,000 square feet, this farm-style property isn't the biggest home, though it's difficult to beat the location. Right off the Montauk Highway, within a short drive to the East Hampton Airport and directly on Georgica Pond, the property also has easy access to the Atlantic Ocean. It is listed for $3.8 million through Prudential Douglas Elliman.
No. 9 Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. 92067, San Diego County
Median home price: $2.47 million
A Spanish-style, red-roofed California home, this property rests on a ledge, with an infinity pool overlooking the valley below and the Pacific Ocean. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom property has 6,300 square feet of interior space filled with high, wood-beamed ceilings, large windows and rounded archways. It is listed for $3.8 million through Willis Allen Real Estate.
No. 10 Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210, Los Angeles County
Median home price: $2.41 million
America's most famous ZIP code surged into the top 10 this year thanks to a median $515,000 in annual price appreciation. This property, of decidedly contemporary design, has five bedrooms and five bathrooms across its 4,562 square feet of interior space. It includes a pool surrounded by a bamboo hedge, gardens and wall-height windows. Sotheby's is offering the property for $4.9 million.
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