Fairfield | 88 Shorefront Park, Norwalk, Conn.
1923 Colonial-Style House
$1.225 million
A three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath, 2,123-square-foot home from 1923, with hardwood floors and arched doorways, an enclosed side entryway, a combined living and dining room with an original fireplace, a charming sunroom, an eat-in kitchen with an island and French doors to a patio, a butler’s pantry with a wet bar, a powder room, an en suite primary bedroom with a skylight, an office, and an attached two-car garage, on 0.29 acres. Phil Crosland, 917-714-2755, Nancy Crosland, 203-216-3110, William Pitt Sotheby’s International; williampitt.com
Costs
Taxes: $20,264 a year
Homeowners association fee: $300 a year
Pros
The property is on a double lot and includes an attached greenhouse. The HOA includes a private beach and kayak launch.
Cons
Cosmetic updates are needed and the windows will likely need replacing soon. The basement is unfinished.
Westchester | 30 Hillside Terrace, Irvington, N.Y.
Expanded Tudor
$1.1 million
A four-bedroom, one-and-half-bath, 2,408-square-foot house built in 1925 and expanded and renovated in 1980, with formal living and dining rooms that have fireplaces, central air-conditioning, a family room, an eat-in kitchen, a primary bedroom suite with a corner fireplace and a terrace, a rear stone patio and a two-car tandem garage, on 0.22 acres. Sherry Wiggs, Houlihan Lawrence, 914-879-1191; houlihanlawrence.com
Costs
Taxes: $29,080 a year
Pros
Main living spaces are large and welcoming. Expansions and renovations are true to the home’s Tudor style, incorporating features such as leaded-glass windows.
Cons
The kitchen could use updating. Maintenance for some windows, the roof and outdoor areas is needed. The bedrooms are on the small side.
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