What You Get for... $2 Million

WHAT: A 1942 Federal-style attached row house with four bedrooms, four and a half baths and almost 4,000 square feet of space.
HOW MUCH: $2,195,000
PER SQUARE FOOT: $548
SETTING: The house is a few blocks from Georgetown University and near the shopping and restaurants surrounding the school.
COMMON SPACES: The kitchen has stainless steel appliances and a built-in desk. The formal dining room has built-in shelves and French doors. The basement is fully finished and has a playroom.
PERSONAL SPACES: There are two bedrooms on the third level, one on the second level and an au-pair suite on the lower level. The half bath is on the ground floor.
OUTDOOR SPACE: A gated front yard and a landscaped backyard with a patio area.
AMENITIES: A fireplace, a detached two-car garage, central air conditioning and forced air heating.
TAXES: $11,947 a year
CONTACT: Jamie Peva, Washington Fine Properties (202) 258-5050; http://www.wfp.com/
Telluride, Colo.
WHAT: A three-bedroom three-bath log-style cabin with nearly 1,900 square feet of space in an 11-unit condominium complex.
HOW MUCH: $1,750,000
PER SQUARE FOOT: $879
SETTING: The property has ski-in and ski-out access. The center of the village is a few minutes’ walk. The area has year-round outdoor activities including golfing, biking, hiking and fishing.
COMMON SPACES: The living room has vaulted ceilings with rafters and oversized windows offering views of the surrounding mountains. The kitchen is open to the dining area and has a breakfast bar.
PERSONAL SPACES: The master bedroom is on the lower level and has a fireplace and access to the deck. There is a bedroom on the main level; a third bedroom, on the upper level, has a balcony.
OUTDOOR SPACE: An 80-square-foot deck with views of the mountains.
AMENITIES: Two fireplaces and covered parking for one car.
TAXES AND FEES: $4,937 a year; homeowner association dues: $3,630 a quarter
CONTACT: Matthew Hintermeister, Peaks Real Estate Sotheby’s International Realty (970) 729-1200; http://www.peaksrealestate.com/
Paradise Valley, Ariz.
WHAT: A four-bedroom six-bath house
HOW MUCH: $2,000,000
PER SQUARE FOOT: $405
SETTING: This property in the Camelback Country Estates residential golf community, has golf course and mountain views. It’s 30 minutes from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
COMMON SPACES: A kitchen with a central island and a breakfast bar opens to a casual dining area. The family room has oversized French doors that lead out to a covered patio.
PERSONAL SPACES: The master suite has a sitting area, fireplace and bathroom. The other bedrooms have private baths.
OUTDOOR SPACE: Patio, pool and spa.
AMENITIES: Four fireplaces and a three-car garage.
TAXES: $6,556 a year; homeowner association fee: $60 a quarter