1 Rich Road, Milford

Square footage 4,646

Lot size 45,934 square feet

Bedrooms 5

Baths 5 full, 1 half

2011 taxes $9,299

Last sold for First time on market

PROS Wood trim framing the big screen and hidden storage for components are nice touches in this noise-insulated home theater in the basement, which adds generously to the house’s square footage (there’s also a sauna and a wet bar). The home has Brazilian cherry floors, a well-equipped kitchen with lots of drawers and soaring cabinets, an unusually broad staircase, a sweet claw-foot tub in the bathroom off the spare bedroom, and a master suite with a marble fireplace surround. CONS The neighborhood is fairly generic. CONTACT Tammy M. DeWolfe, Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, Westwood, 781-248-1534, http://www.sothebysrealty.com
$1,500,000

60 High Ridge Circle, Franklin

Square footage 6,442

Lot size 30,210 square feet

Bedrooms 6

Baths 6 full, 2 half

2011 taxes $16,145

Last sold for First time on market

PROS In this basement theater, there are acoustic walls, surround sound, movie theater-like sconces, and eight oversized recliners. The rest of this “smart house” has all the expected bells and whistles, plus a few you may not have dreamed of: corbels flanking the stove that are actually spice drawers, multiple closets in the mudroom, closet lights that go on when the doors are opened, a pebbled “beach entry” to the saltwater pool, and a full outdoor kitchen. CONS It’s a lot of house, and mastering the automated light and security systems may take time. CONTACT Paula Finigan, RE/Max Executive Realty, Medfield, 508-930-8585, http://www.paulafinigan.com
$2,299,000

9 Stratford Way, Lincoln

Square footage 5,592

Lot size 81,893 square feet

Bedrooms 5

Baths 6 full, 1 half

2011 taxes $29,593

Last sold for $2,662,500 in 2005

PROS Ten leather recliners, floor lighting, and fluted columns star in this theater in the basement, which significantly adds to the home’s square footage. The place has a great layout: Enter from the garage and go down a half flight to the basement or up a half flight to the first floor. From there, it’s up a half flight to the huge master suite, then up another six stairs to more bedrooms. The dining room is pleasingly intimate. The yard abuts conservation land. The home is on a private road (there’s a yearly fee of $1,000 to cover maintenance). CONS The kitchen is plain for a home of this caliber. CONTACT Sharon Mendosa, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Concord, 978-580-0386, http://www.senklerandmendosa.com