The Wall Street Journal

Personal Journal

 

May 24, 2007

 

Money's Worth / Real Estate

 

There are 9.2 million horses in the U.S., with more than one-third used specifically for recreational activities, such as by riders of "backyard horses," reports an April-released study by the American Horse Council. Here are homes with on-site equestrian centers. - Sheree R. Curry

 

 

Place/Price                              Coeur d'Alene, Idaho / $3.2 million

Taxes                                      $41,535

The Property              4 bedrooms, 41/2 baths, 4,836 square feet

Description                             The one-level home on a wooded lot has an office and an exercise room and a covered patio with a fireplace. The master suite has a safe, a fireplace and two closets. There are vaulted ceilings

 

Notable                                   The home is in The Club at Black Rock, which gives owners exclusive access to Black rock Ranch, which boards horses and offers private horseback riding. The Club is also building another EquestrianCenter. There is golf and lake access.