Rebecca Fishbein

This two-bedroom, two-bath ranch house at 171 Hillcrest Dr., in Denville, New Jersey, is now on the market for $435,000. The house is located in the Cedar Lake community, and comes with access to a clubhouse, boat docks, and other amenities.

This four-bedroom, two-bath converted 1734 farmhouse at 54 Minturn Rd, asks $649,000. It's been restored but has lots of vintage features. The property includes a barn, an in-ground pool, and a picturesque pond.

Princeton is home to outstanding public schools; adorable independent shops and bookstores; picturesque, tree-lined neighborhoods; an expansive dining and farmer's market scene; and easy access to New York City and Philadelphia.

This four-bedroom, three-bath house at 609 Fawn Circle in the eastern Pennsylvania town of Jim Thorpe, PA is now on the market for $349,900. The house was built in 2008.

In the the elegant coastal town of Old Lyme, Connecticut, massive houses dot the coast and inland at prices lower than you'd find in more touristy spots along the New England coast.

Housing in Scottsdale, Arizona, can get expensive—the median sales price is $450,000, according to Trulia—but the high prices get you sprawling properties with backyards, pools, and cacti.