In Michigan, $500,000 buys a 6,600-square-foot home on a three-acre lot.
But in Seattle, the same amount will get you a 1,750-square-foot home on about a quarter of an acre.
Here’s a list of homes on the market for $500,000 around the U.S.
EL DORADO HILLS, CA:
$500,000 gets you a 3,105-square-foot, 4-bedroom home with granite slab counters, travertine floors, and a butler’s pantry.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM:
$500,000 buys you a 3,373-square-foot home with four bedrooms on a .68 acre lot, a slate front porch, and a granite fountain.
LAS VEGAS, NV:
$500,000 gets you a 4,847-square-foot home with five bedrooms and a large pool.
SOUTH GLASTONBURY, CT:
$524,000 will get you a 2,858-square-foot home with four bedrooms on a lot just over one acre.
ASHBURN, VA:
$519,000 will get you a 3,066-square-foot home with three bedrooms and a great patio.
GILBERT, AZ:
$524,900 buys you a 3,390-square-foot, four-bedroom home with a great lake view.
EDMOND, OK:
$525,000 buys you a 4,376-square-foot home with four bedrooms and a heated pool.
PHOENIX, AZ:
$485,000 will get you a 1,809-square-foot, 3-bedroom home in a gated community.
ROSEVILLE, CA:
$459,000 buys you a 2,836-square-foot home with four bedrooms and a luxurious pool.
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