You know what April showers bring, and these home listings prove it. From an orchid greenhouse to a tropical paradise, the square feet outside a home can be as inviting as what’s inside.
Backyard waterfall
2535 Thompson Dr, Marriottsville, MD
For sale: $558,888
This light-filled home in Maryland is as beautiful outside as it is in, with a spacious deck, a pond with a waterfall, garden beds and two outbuildings.
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Orchid extravaganza
4284 Avenida De La Encinal, Malibu, CA
For sale: $1,799,998
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath home in Malibu boasts sunrise and sunset views of the coastline and the Channel Islands — and the views in the orchid greenhouse are sweet as well.
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A pond of your own
38 Shingle House Rd, Millwood, NY
For sale: $2,695,000
A natural sanctuary that Thoreau would appreciate surrounds this 8-acre estate just over an hour from New York City. It boasts a private pond, heated pool and tennis court amid vibrant gardens, expansive lawns and stands of trees.
Check out more listings in the Millwood, NY area.
Desert idyll
10957 E Mesquite Valley Trl, Tucson, AZ
For sale: $439,000
The desert can be harsh, but it also offers a uniquely moving landscape of sages, blooms and shrubbery. This 4-bedroom, 3-bath home sits on an acre in Tucson, AZ with a solar-heated pool and lovely plantings all around.
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Home-scale hiking
21838 Encina Rd, Topanga, CA
For sale: $1,270,000
This 900-square-foot home with canyon views sits in a secret garden at the end of a stone drive. Its stone pathways wend through flower gardens with 200 plant species, including roses draped over arbors and a wisteria-adorned gazebo.
See more homes for sale in Topanga, CA.
English perfection
1925 S Euclid Ave, San Marino, CA
For sale: $1,599,000
There are English-style homes, and there are English-style gardens. This home has both, right down to the stone-paved driveway. A trickling waterfall out back empties into a pond adorned with lily pads.
See more homes listed in San Marino, CA.
Urban courtyard
1124 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA
For sale: $2,950,000
The sylvan heart of this 5,300-square-foot home in the French Quarter is a lovely garden retreat where you can sip iced tea among the shrubbery, climbing foliage and potted plants.
View more homes for sale in New Orleans, LA.
Tropical playground
16123 W Lake Burrell Dr, Lutz, FL
For sale: $275,000
What could be cooler than frolicking in the pool on a spring day in Florida? If the lagoon-like surroundings in the backyard aren’t paradisiacal enough, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home is also situated on a lake.
Check out what’s on the market in Lutz, FL.
Lush retreat
11712 Dartmoor Ct, Jacksonville, FL
For sale: $349,900
Another way to beat the heat is with a tall, cool drink on a patio surrounded by the boisterous foliage of spring. Move from cozy winter evenings beside the wood-burning fireplace in this Florida home to a celebration of spring on its wisteria-covered back patio.
Peruse more homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL.
Organic plantings
28980 SE K W Anderson Rd, Gresham, OR
For sale: $495,000
This 2-acre property east of Portland boasts organic gardens and a certified habitat for birds. Large windows in the updated 1965 ranch home look out over a property teeming with life. From the large deck, a small footbridge and stone pathways meander through the gardens.
View more homes for sale in Gresham, OR.
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