This $340K Texas Home Hides a Professional Skate and BMX Bowl in the Backyard

An unsuspecting three-bedroom ranch home in Texas is hiding a sports enthusiast's dream.Located in Cedar Creek about 30 minutes from downtown Austin, the half-acre property boasts a "professionally built concrete skate and BMX bowl."Listed for just $339,900, the custom-designed skate pad, which has been used for everything from skateboarding and BMX bike riding, has glided to the top of the week’s most popular homes list.Built in 1985, the 1,352-square-foot residence boasts a modernized interior with an inviting living room, a separate dining area, and an updated kitchen with custom cabinetry and access to a covered back porch.The spacious lot includes a two-car carport and storage sheds. Other properties grabbing attention this week include an Illinois home with an indoor pool, a midcentury modern lakefront masterpiece in Oregon, and a storybook English Tudor Revival cottage in Indiana.10. 55-69 Sawmill Rd, Branford, CTPrice: $1,625,000Why it’s here: It’s a former 19th-century sawmill on 1.54 picturesque acres featuring a waterfall and tidal creek.The stone building was transformed into a luxurious four-bedroom estate in 1939 and still has its original mill structure. The 3,080-sq...