Fairfield | 56 Cross Highway, Redding, Conn.
Charming Chalet
$1.75 million
A five-bedroom, four-bath, 3,500-square-foot house built in 1979, with custom built-ins, Spanish terra cotta tile and hardwood floors, four fireplaces, an large eat-in kitchen with a copper sink and wood countertops, a first-floor bedroom, a step-up living room, a formal dining room with a skylight, an en suite primary bedroom with a Juliet balcony, and a detached three-car garage with its own one-bedroom apartment, on 18.5 acres. Marissa Tartaglia, 914-400-5474, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, williampitt.com
Costs
Taxes: $16,331 a year
Pros
The property backs up to a 100-acre nature preserve with access to hiking trails. There is gorgeous stonework throughout the yard, including an outdoor fireplace with a pizza oven and a bar.
Cons
The window and door trims are not cohesive throughout. There are extensive wooded areas on the property, which may be time-consuming to maintain.
Westchester | 20 Bristol Place, Chappaqua, N.Y.
Modern Four-Bedroom
$1.495 million
A four-bedroom, four-bath, 4,082-square-foot house built in 1965, with a long driveway, a covered front porch, high ceilings, a bright living room, three fireplaces, a kitchen with island seating and deck access, an updated en suite primary bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and picture window, an office, a gym, a lower-level family room, a playroom and an attached two-car garage, on 1.04 acres on a cul-de-sac. Kori Sassower, 914-727-0169, Compass Greater NY, LLC, compass.com
Costs
Taxes: $27,811 a year
Pros
A two-level deck out back is accessible from the kitchen, family room and playroom, and has a large stone fireplace.
Cons
The lower-level bathroom could use updating. The backyard is sloped.
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