Nassau | 18 The Serpentine, Roslyn, N.Y.
Roslyn Five-Bedroom House
$2.395 million
A five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath, colonial-style house built in 1936, with a slate roof, dual staircases, an entry foyer, a wood-burning fireplace, formal living and dining rooms, a breakfast room, a four-season room, an en suite bedroom on the main floor, a finished basement and a detached one-car garage, on 0.61 acres. Mollie Grossman, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 516-521-5335; elliman.com
Costs
Taxes: $35,519 a year
Pros
The backyard has a heated saltwater pool, a built-in barbecue and a half basketball court.
Cons
The kitchen feels narrow. Some of the wallpaper and wall-to-wall carpeting may not suit all tastes.
FAIRFIELD | 92 HOYCLO ROAD, STAMFORD, Conn.
1735 House
$1.25 million
A six-bedroom, six-bath, 4,300-square-foot, Colonial-era home with wide-plank hardwood floors and other original features; a spacious, bright living room; a dining room with a stone and brick fireplace that has a bread oven; an eat-in kitchen with a double-oven and washer/dryer; a second-floor en suite primary bedroom with a dressing room; an office with a built-in bed; a slate patio with a covered porch, gatehouse and in-ground pool, on one acre. Amy Smith-Sroka, 914-523-0678; Joanna Rizoulis, 917-359-7885; Julia B. Fee/William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty Rye Brokerage, sothebysrealty.com
Costs
Taxes: $14,531
Pros
There is a barn on the property that has a comfortable apartment and a large garage. The fenced yard is flat, landscaped, and lush.
Cons
Because of the house’s age, some of the floors aren’t level.
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