A Chicago loft is so stunning that the owner endures a 2100-mile commute to live there, and a Connecticut family has transformed their colonial home into a bright, welcoming dream home. Then, in Maine, a federal home that dates to the late 1700s sits on 37 gorgeous acres. All of these homes, plus an artist's retreat in Idaho, a cozy home in North Dakota, and a Mile High loft in Denver, are valued at $800,000.