Homes Located
On a Cul-de-Sac

Twenty-six percent of homebuyers are willing to pay more for a home on a cul-de-sac, according to a National Association of Realtors buyers' preferences survey. Here are three homes priced in the mid-400s that are on cul-de-sacs.

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PLACE/PRICE: Ballwin, Mo/$449,500

PROPERTY TAX*: $3,965 per year

THE PROPERTY: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths with 3,076 square feet

DESCRIPTION: This 1989 two-story brick home has an updated kitchen and a four-season sunroom with skylights and a pine-vaulted ceiling. The great room has a full masonry fireplace, built-ins and a hardwood floor.

NOTABLE: There is a large playground adjacent to a multi-level cedar deck and brick patio that overlooks woodlands. A finished walkout lower level has an office and a full bath.

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PLACE/PRICE: Charlotte, NC/$459,900

PROPERTY TAX*: $3,413 per year

THE PROPERTY: 5,265-square-foot home with 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half baths

DESCRIPTION: Built in 1991, this two-story brick home has a sunken living room with a fireplace and a formal dining room. Hardwood floors are throughout the first floor. Stone and brick compose the two-tiered deck.

NOTABLE: There are three walk-in closets and French doors in the master suite. The walk-out basement with bay windows has a built-in entertainment center with surround sound.

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PLACE/PRICE: Westlake, Ohio/$476,500

PROPERTY TAX*: $6,826 per year

THE PROPERTY: 4-bedroom and 31/2-bath brick home with 3,248 square feet

DESCRIPTION: This 1992 brick and cedar home has a den with built-in shelving, a window seat and French doors. The first-floor master suite has a walk-in closet, as do the three upstairs bedrooms.

NOTABLE: The lower level has recessed lighting, a full bath and a pub bar with an oak credenza.  All doors are six-panel wood. The backyard has a waterfall pond.

Note: *Current owner's payment

Sources: cbgundaker.com, valarierbrooks.com, realliving.com, realtor.com

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