WHAT $304,900 BUYS

... IN CHANHASSEN This well-preserved brick farmhouse formerly housed a bed-and-breakfast. The property includes the carriage house (above the garage), which has five guest rooms, as well as the owners' quarters. Listed by Zachary Adams or Daniel Frie, Wright-Sherburne Realty, 763-295-5990.

... IN MINNEAPOLIS Built in 1905, this four-bedroom, one-plus-bathroom house has 2,100 finished square feet. Its location in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood is within walking distance of downtown, shops, restaurants, parks and a bus line. Listed by Lisa Robinson, Landis Realty, 612-232-2444.

... IN MAPLEWOOD This three-bedroom, two-plus-bathroom home has walkouts from the living room and family room to a deck that overlooks the wooded lot. The lower level (also a walkout) has a bedroom with an exposed ceiling. Listed by Rae Jean Malone, Keller Williams Premier, 651-731-2722.

Note: Listings were active as of March 30, 2009.