Most residents of Manhattan don't have access to even a tiny balcony, let alone 2,600 square feet of private, exuberantly landscaped terraces that hover over Central Park. A duplex penthouse atop a premier post-war cooperative apartment house along Museum Mile, at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 75th Street, offers wraparound views from four separate outdoor spaces that include a 32-foot-long, marble-paved patio. The largest terrace is on the upper level with a tree-shaded outdoor kitchen and a decked area that floats above the treetops of Central Park. The three-bedroom spread, which carries maintenance fees of more than $11,000 per month, has an asking price edging up on $15 million. Meanwhile, a vibrant retreat in California's Coachella Valley, listed for $4.3 million in the desert resort city of Rancho Mirage, is centered around a walled courtyard with a swimming pool backed by a purple stucco wall.

This $4.3 Million Desert Retreat in SoCal Was Inspired by 2 of Mexico's Most Celebrated Architects

The Rancho Mirage property overlooking the Tamarisk Country Club was inspired by the work of Luis Barragán and Ricardo Legorreta.

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