What You Get For $450,000

Because when it gets hot, you’ll need somewhere to put your cold drink.

Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.

In Oak Park, bordering Chicago’s West Side, she fought for a fair housing law and helped curb white flight using a strategy that became a model.

The East End’s first vineyards were planted in the 1970s, and some family-owned businesses are now attracting investors from elsewhere.

With inventory up and prices down, a persistent buyer can negotiate a great deal.

Several vineyards on the North Fork have either sold in recent years or are currently on the market.