Ojo Sarco, New Mexico

This two-bedroom adobe home sits on 5.56 acres abutting Carson National Forest. Built in 1980 with modern and Spanish elements, the open-plan house features heated concrete floors, arched windows, a circular viga-and-latilla ceiling, a kitchen with polished-sandstone counters, a Mexican-tiled bath, and a second-floor den with a wood-burning stove.

Outside are a patio, meadows, a creek, juniper, piñon, and cottonwood trees, and Sangre de Cristo mountain views; Dixon’s amenities are 5 miles away. $525,000. Victoria Markley, Sotheby’s International Realty-Santa Fe, (505) 927-3229.

Washington, D.C.

The River Park co-op community in southwest D.C. dates to 1962, and this midcentury-modern townhouse was designed by Charles M. Goodman. The four-bedroom home, updated with period-inspired details, has a barrel roof, parquet floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, primary bath with pink fish-scale tiles, and living-room slider to a patio with an outdoor movie screen.

Shared amenities include a pool, gym, woodshop, art studio, and green space; the metro and shopping are just blocks away. $549,000. Avery Boyce, Compass, (202) 422-3081.

Atlanta, Georgia

Midtown’s 1910 Palmer and Phelan building is walking distance to Piedmont Park, Georgia Tech, arts venues, restaurants, and shopping. This open-plan, one-bedroom condo unit features high ceilings, exposed brick, and wide plank wood floors; open main area with living room, dining space, chef’s kitchen, and French doors to a sunroom; primary suite with cedar closet, rustic vessel sink, and oversize tiled shower; and potential second bedroom.

Ownership includes two parking spots. $595,000. Jared Sapp, Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, (404) 668-7233.

Twentynine Palms, California

This 1958 10-acre compound in Wonder Valley has uninterrupted desert vistas and is minutes by car from the 29 Palms Shopping District and Joshua Tree National Park. The updated two-bedroom main house has an open layout, scalloped ceilings, finished concrete floors, walls of windows, a living room with black-brick fireplace, and an eat-in kitchen with quartz counters, blue-tiled backsplash, and walnut cabinets.

The native-landscaped property includes an outdoor woodstove, an art studio, and a vintage Airstream. $550,000. Niko Esposito, Paul Kaplan Group Palm Springs, (626) 755-3656.

Greenwood, Maine

Set in the foothills of the western Maine mountains, this three-bedroom cabin is 15 minutes from the Mount Abram Ski Area and a short drive from Bethel. Built in 1930, the home features exposed wood posts and beams and a wood staircase, a living room with a wood-burning stove, an updated eat-in kitchen, and a windowed dining area.

On the 1.09-acre lot are a sauna and hot tub, front porch, side deck, yard, and mature trees. $500,000. Susan DuPlessis, Mountain Real Estate Company, (207) 400-7886.

Chesterfield, Missouri

This 1964 midcentury-modern home in a St. Louis suburb is part of the Four Seasons Country Club community. The three-bedroom house has the original parquet floors, exposed beams, roofline windows, and retro paneled walls; a vaulted living room with original stone fireplace; a large kitchen; a breakfast room; and a lower-level rec space and bonus rooms.

Outside are landscaped front and back yards and a deck; the community offers nine-hole golf and a saltwater pool. $494,000. Liz Mull, Coldwell Banker Realty-Gundaker, (314) 403-4731.

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“After more than two years of serving the Washington, D.C. community, the safety of our guests and employees remains our top priority,” Taffer’s Tavern said in a statement. The popular D.C. bar is closing.

The Washington Spirit is holding a fan appreciation rally Monday evening to celebrate the team’s National Women’s Soccer League Championship appearance.

It’s happening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. outside Audi Field. Tickets are free but required to attend and can be reserved online.

The night will feature appearances from some of the team’s star players, guest speeches and music. But the event also promises to bring something drivers won’t be so eager to celebrate — road closures.

Here’s what you need to know.

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking until 11 p.m., according to D.C. police:

• Potomac Avenue from South Capitol Street to First Street, SW
• R Street from First Street to 2nd Street, SW
• R Street from South Capitol Street to Half Street, SW
• S Street from First Street, SW to Half Street, SW
• T Street from First Street to 2nd Street, SW
• Half Street from Potomac Avenue to V Street, SW
• V Street from 2nd Street to Half Street, SW
• First Street from T Street to V Street, SW
• 2nd Street from R Street to Street, SW

The following street, D.C. police said, will be closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.:

• S Street from First Street to Half Street, SW

The following streets may also be closed to vehicular traffic during the event, according to D.C. police:

• Potomac Avenue from South Capitol Street to First Street, SW
• R Street from First Street to 2nd Street, SW
• R Street from South Capitol Street to Half Street, SW
• T Street from First Street to 2nd Street, SW
• Half Street from Potomac Avenue to V Street, SW
• V Street from 2nd Street to Half Street, SW
• First Street from T Street to V Street, SW
• 2nd Street from R Street to Street, SW

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