Fairfield | 44 Scofield Farms, Darien, Conn.
Entertainer’s Special
$2.895 million
This four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath, 4,643-square-foot home built in 1994 has a grand open floor plan with several fireplaces, custom built-ins, a vaulted family room, an eat-in kitchen with a breakfast nook and a primary suite with a spa-inspired bathroom. A swim-in-place pool, a gym, a sauna and a recreation room occupy the lower level. There is a three-car attached garage on the 3.65-acre lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Melissa Engel, 203-889-5580, John Engel, 203-247-4700, Douglas Elliman, elliman.com
Costs
Taxes: $11,290 a year
Tax District Fee: $2,473.23 twice a year
Homeowner’s Association Fees: $484 per month
Pros
The yard features an organic-shaped gunite pool with a waterfall and a swim-up bar and a full outdoor kitchen, which help make the property great for entertaining. The HOA fees include Scofield Farms community pool and clubhouse access, and grounds maintenance.
Cons
The annual costs are high. Some interior finishes feel outdated.
Nassau | 1585 Dewey Ave., Bellmore, N.Y.
Colonial-Style House
$1.649 million
A contemporary five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath house built in 2025, with a two-story entry foyer, an open layout with a gas fireplace in the living room, a dining area with sliding doors to the rear of the house, a kitchen with an island, an en suite guest bedroom on the main level, an en suite primary bedroom with a walk-in closet, a fenced-in backyard with a patio and a two-car attached garage on 0.2 acres. Nancy Jarvis, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 516-850-2110; sothebysrealty.com
Costs
Taxes: $ 15,168 a year per the former dwelling and subject to reassessment.
Pros
A spacious laundry room is on the second floor. There is wide-plank, white oak flooring throughout the house.
Cons
The basement is not finished. Some of the modern fixtures and decorative elements may not be desirable.
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