Nassau | 244 South Park avenue, Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Split-Level House
$1.499 million
A six-bedroom, three-bath house from 1955 with an entry foyer, a fireplace in the living room, a dining area, a rear sunroom and deck, a kitchen with an island, an en suite primary bedroom with a balcony and a fireplace, a home theater, lower-level laundry and an attached one-car garage, on 0.14 acres. Amy Williamson, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 516-476-6286; danielgale.com
Costs
Taxes: $20,636 a year
Pros
The house has expansive views of Mill River and Mill River Park. There is an outdoor sound system in place.
Cons
The bathrooms could use an update. Although the kitchen has new appliances, the cabinetry is out of date.
Fairfield | 197 Stamford Ave., Stamford, Conn.
Five-Bedroom House
$1.998 million
A five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 3,496-square-foot, colonial-style house that was built in 1928 and remodeled in 2000, with abundant natural light, louvered shutters, hardwood floors, a living room with a fireplace, a dining room with built-in cabinetry, a spacious kitchen, a laundry room, a mud room, a large deck and an detached two-car garage, on 0.37 acres in the Shippan Point neighborhood. Suzanne Cingari, 203-912-6112, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, sothebysrealty.com
Costs
Taxes: $19,443 a year
Pros
The property is blocks from the beach and minutes from downtown Stamford. The finished lower level opens to the backyard.
Cons
The kitchen could use updating. The wallpapers may not appeal to all buyers.
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