5 Sun-Drenched Homes Bringing Southwestern Charm to Cold-Weather Cities

With winter right around the corner, it's time to start preparing for the drop in temperatures.

One of the best ways to do that is by finding a warm and inviting home, especially if you live in a chilly state where winters seem to linger a little longer.

From New York to Washington, we found five sun-drenched homes designed to bring Southwestern charm to these cold-weather states.

1. 2833 NW Cumberland Rd, Portland, OR

Price: $1,795,000

Mediterranean/Spanish Revival: Built in 1920, this six-bedroom residence, designed by historic Portland architect Ellis F. Lawrence, boasts wrought-iron accents, warm hardwood floors, stained glass, and arched doorways leading to a sunroom and outdoor dining patio.

Other highlights found throughout the 4,153-square-foot interior include wavy-glass windows, period light fixtures, and original crystal doorknobs. Modernizations include updated plumbing and electrical, and radiant kitchen floors that flow effortlessly into the dining area, which opens up to an expansive courtyard deck with sweeping Mount Adams and skyline views. A finished attic provides bonus space for a home office, media room, or fitness studio.

Ideal for multigenerational living or visiting guests, the new walk-out lower level offers a private one-bedroom suite with a private covered patio.

Sunita Thaker of Premiere Property Group, LLC is the listing agent.

2. 100 Scholes St Apt 1A, Brooklyn, NY

Price: $1,025,000

Desert-inspired condo: This brand-new garden duplex offers a Sonoran-style interior with textured, plaster-finished arches, warm light-calibration systems, and natural clay-toned tile finishes.

A private exterior wardrobe is conveniently situated just outside the entry. Inside, the warm 1,146-square-foot interior has floor-to-ceiling windows, light-wood details, built-ins, and a floating staircase. Other amenities include a sleek kitchen with quartz countertops, radiant floors, and heated seats in the two bathrooms, and extra storage space.

Located in a boutique development of just eight residences in the Williamsburg neighborhood, the three-bedroom residence also opens up to a private sun-drenched lower courtyard and lightwell with "a warmth-calibrated daylight fixture that holds the same quality of light after the sun moves off the yard" — perfect for potted cacti and desert greenery.

Winston Lau of R New York is the listing agent.

3. 1054 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT

Price: $1,850,000

Newer construction combined with Southwestern earthiness: This five-bedroom residence boasts earth-toned masonry exterior walls, covered cedar-beamed patios, and spacious balconies designed for high-altitude desert sunlight.

Built in 2005, the 4,002-square-foot home is situated near the East Central/9th & 9th district. The three-story interior features 9-foot ceilings on each level, a lavish primary suite with a soaking tub and private balcony, and a great room with a cozy fireplace and sliding glass doors opening up to a terrace designed for soaking in the views. An entertainer's kitchen has wall ovens and an enormous breakfast bar. An upstairs loft with access to another deck could be used as a home office or additional living space.

A walk-out lower level boasts a two-bedroom guest suite with a second kitchen, ideal for multigenerational living.

Joel Carson of Utah Real Estate is the listing agent.

4. 2901 Franklin Ave E Apt A, Seattle, WA

Price: $499,000

Spanish Mission Revival: Nestled in the historic L'Amourita landmark, this one-bedroom co-op, offering stunning views of Lake Union, boasts arched windows that allow natural light to flood into the sun-soaked rooms.

Built in 1909, the 960-square-foot southeast corner unit, spanning the full length of this boutique building, features original vintage interior details, including box beam ceilings, mahogany ribbon-inlaid oak floors, original windows, and a cozy fireplace. The living and dining rooms are lined with expansive windows. An "extraordinary" kitchen has custom cabinetry and fir floors with checkerboard limestone and marble inlays. The bedroom retreat has an exposed brick wall and lakefront views.

A $645 monthly association fee provides community access to a storage unit, bike storage facility, laundry room, and garden area.

Eva Conner of WRE Seattle-Eastlake is the listing agent.

5. 1005 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis, MN

Price: $750,000

Classic Bryn Mawr Mediterranean-style estate: Built in 1929, this four-bedroom stucco residence still boasts many historic highlights, including plaster archways, warm timber beams, and custom clay-tile fireplace surrounds.

Located near Brownie Lake and Cedar Lake, the home also boasts an expansive private stone patio surrounded by lush greenery. Inside, the residence combines vintage architecture with modern amenities. The 2,694-square-foot interior has a grand staircase with wrought-iron railings, preserved hardwood floors, arched windows and doorways, columns, custom tile flooring, built-in cabinetry, and two wood-burning fireplaces.

A light-filled sunroom sits above a heated two-car garage.

Jane Wolf of Coldwell Banker Realty is the listing agent.