There's something about that "Open House" sign that acts like a magnet. Whether you're looking for a new place to live, keeping tabs on real estate in your neighborhood, or just angling for a sneak peek at someone else's private domain, the lure of an open door is strong indeed.This week, we take a tour through the most eye-catching listings in some of the most popular cities. Remember to click the listing details to see dozens of additional photos!
Open Houses for Dec. 10-11
Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Atlanta
Price: $2.299 million
Property details: This French chateau-style home includes 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and 8,225 square feet of European elegance. Designed by Bill Harrison, the house boasts oak hardwood floors and fireplaces across three finished levels. There's even a pool and spa flanked by a linear fire feature to keep you toasty warm while taking a dip during those Georgia cold snaps.
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Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Austin
Price: $1.125 million
Property details: If you're big on family gatherings, this may be the perfect home for you. A wide, spacious design, coupled with warm stone and stucco highlighting the home's unpretentious and simple aesthetic, make this property ideal for entertaining. If that doesn't get you, then the country hill views and luxe swimming pool surely will.
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Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Malibu
Price: $17 million
Property details: The Pacific Coast Building Conference awarded MariSol the 2011 "House of the Year" award and it's no wonder. This strikingly modern blufftop estate is the epitome of California luxury: a trophy home in the middle of a restored native coastal garden that overlooks a popular surfing beach, with spectacular whitewater, island and mountain views.
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Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Pinecrest
Price: $1.95 million
Property details: This isn't your run-of-the-mill Miami McMansion -- we're talking character to boot! Soaring 20-foot ceilings. Floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning ocean views. An outdoor oasis featuring flowing fountains and tropical landscaping. Plus, with five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a deep, covered brick patio, it's the perfect home for entertaining in luxury.
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Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Denver
Price: $515,000
Property description: It's not just a pretty face: this stunning, three-bedroom, 2,283-square-foot contemporary boasts LEED certification, is solar-energy equipped and was designed with sustainability in mind... So, you can breathe easy while you're lounging around on your spacious deck, enjoying gorgeous panoramic views of downtown Denver.
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Open House: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Town and Country
Price: $1.25 million
Property description: This 5,722-square-foot masterpiece is the perfect fusion of contemporary and classic. With an exceptional, winding three-story staircase and soaring ceilings, this Town and Country home is an homage to traditional American beauty. Yet you also get an in-house theater, billiard room, game room, bar and patio. What more could you ask for?
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Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Paradise Valley
Price: $1.5 million
Property description: If you love the outdoors, then this one is for you: The elegant Spanish-style home boasts wondrous views of Camelback Mountain from every room and is flanked by stunning botanical landscaping. Step inside, and you can enjoy soft, Santa Fe architectural detailing that includes vaulted ceilings with peeled-pole beams and charming fireplaces. A true testament to natural Arizona beauty, sprawled across 4,181 square feet.
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Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Edina
Price: $1.289 million
Property description: If contemporary isn't your thing and you're yearning for a slice of classic Americana, then you'll love this handsome, five-bedroom home. This grand, 4,000-square-foot Tudor boasts beautiful woodwork throughout, polished hardwood floors, fireplaces and a year-round sun room featuring a generous bay window. Located on a charming, tree-lined street and boasting a sprawling lawn, this idyllic Edina home is perfect for families with children.
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Atlanta
Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Atlanta
Price: $2.299 million
Property details: This French chateau-style home includes 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and 8,225 square feet of European elegance. Designed by Bill Harrison, the house boasts oak hardwood floors and fireplaces across three finished levels. There's even a pool and spa flanked by a linear fire feature to keep you toasty warm while taking a dip during those Georgia cold snaps.
See inside this property.
See more Atlanta homes for sale
Austin, Texas
Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Austin
Price: $1.125 million
Property details: If you're big on family gatherings, this may be the perfect home for you. A wide, spacious design, coupled with warm stone and stucco highlighting the home's unpretentious and simple aesthetic, make this property ideal for entertaining. If that doesn't get you, then the country hill views and luxe swimming pool surely will.
See inside this property.
See more Austin homes for sale.
Los Angeles area
Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Malibu
Price: $17 million
Property details: The Pacific Coast Building Conference awarded MariSol the 2011 "House of the Year" award and it's no wonder. This strikingly modern blufftop estate is the epitome of California luxury: a trophy home in the middle of a restored native coastal garden that overlooks a popular surfing beach, with spectacular whitewater, island and mountain views.
See inside this property.
See more Los Angeles homes for sale.
Miami area
Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Pinecrest
Price: $1.95 million
Property details: This isn't your run-of-the-mill Miami McMansion -- we're talking character to boot! Soaring 20-foot ceilings. Floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning ocean views. An outdoor oasis featuring flowing fountains and tropical landscaping. Plus, with five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a deep, covered brick patio, it's the perfect home for entertaining in luxury.
See inside this property.
See more Miami-area homes for sale.
Denver
Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Denver
Price: $515,000
Property description: It's not just a pretty face: this stunning, three-bedroom, 2,283-square-foot contemporary boasts LEED certification, is solar-energy equipped and was designed with sustainability in mind... So, you can breathe easy while you're lounging around on your spacious deck, enjoying gorgeous panoramic views of downtown Denver.
See inside this property.
See more Denver homes for sale.
St. Louis area
Open House: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Town and Country
Price: $1.25 million
Property description: This 5,722-square-foot masterpiece is the perfect fusion of contemporary and classic. With an exceptional, winding three-story staircase and soaring ceilings, this Town and Country home is an homage to traditional American beauty. Yet you also get an in-house theater, billiard room, game room, bar and patio. What more could you ask for?
See inside this property.
See more St. Louis-area homes for sale.
Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Paradise Valley
Price: $1.5 million
Property description: If you love the outdoors, then this one is for you: The elegant Spanish-style home boasts wondrous views of Camelback Mountain from every room and is flanked by stunning botanical landscaping. Step inside, and you can enjoy soft, Santa Fe architectural detailing that includes vaulted ceilings with peeled-pole beams and charming fireplaces. A true testament to natural Arizona beauty, sprawled across 4,181 square feet.
See inside this property.
See more Paradise Valley homes for sale.
Edina, Minn.
Open house: Sun., Dec. 11
Location: Edina
Price: $1.289 million
Property description: If contemporary isn't your thing and you're yearning for a slice of classic Americana, then you'll love this handsome, five-bedroom home. This grand, 4,000-square-foot Tudor boasts beautiful woodwork throughout, polished hardwood floors, fireplaces and a year-round sun room featuring a generous bay window. Located on a charming, tree-lined street and boasting a sprawling lawn, this idyllic Edina home is perfect for families with children.
See inside this property.
See more Edina homes for sale.
More great AOL Real Estate galleries:
Buy a Decent Home for Less Than $10,000
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