Westchester | 7 Ravine Drive, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.
Five-Bedroom Colonial
$1.6 million
A five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath, 3,988-square foot renovated and expanded house built in 1920, with a stone front patio, hardwood floors, an eat-in kitchen, two en suite bedrooms on the first floor, central air-conditioning, a formal living room with fireplace and double-height ceiling, a formal dining room, a family room with built-in shelving and a finished basement on 0.52 acres. Pamela Grunstein, 917-647-3134 and Julia Connor, 914-320-6864, Compass; compass.com
Costs
Taxes: $47,979 a year
Pros
Rooms are large, bright and comfortable for family living and entertaining. The lower level has outside access. Children can attend schools in either the Hastings-on-Hudson or the Dobbs Ferry school districts.
Cons
There is no garage. Some baths could use updating. The home is on a wooded lot, and most of the usable outdoor property is out front.
Fairfield | 171 Cross Highway, Redding, Conn.
Architect-designed Farmhouse
$1.695 million
This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath, 5,072-square-foot extensively-renovated home from 2001 has exceptional millwork and unique light fixtures. The gallery entryway leads to a formal living room and a library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The kitchen has a spacious island and a butler’s pantry, and the open great room and dining area have a stone fireplace and deck access. The upper-level primary suite boasts high vaulted ceilings, walk-in closets and views of a pond. There is a pool and an attached two-car garage on 2.21 acres. Laura Ancona, 203-733-7053, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, williampitt.com
Costs
Taxes: $17,077 a year
Pros
The finished lower level features a large studio office with a built-in work table, a wine cellar, a home gym, a powder room and a media room with a projector. The architect/owner’s renovations showcase meticulous attention to detail.
Cons
The pond is not included in the property. The large home and grounds require significant upkeep.
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