Fairfield | 26 Oak Ridge Drive, Newtown, Conn.
Four-Bedroom Neo-Colonial
$1.15 million
This four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath, 4,914-square-foot home built in 2001 has a functional and spacious floor plan, tall ceilings, and refinished hardwood floors. The two-story foyer opens to formal dining and living rooms and flows into a great room with a wood-burning fireplace and deck access. The eat-in kitchen has a large island and pantry, and access to the laundry room. The primary suite has a sitting area, two walk-in closets and a tray ceiling. An expansive deck extends along the length of the house and overlooks the yard and an in-ground pool surrounded by masonry work. There is a three-car attached garage on three acres in a quiet, desirable neighborhood. Liz Newnham, 203-994-4123, Eileen K. Murphy, 203-321-6912, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, williampitt.com
Costs
Taxes: $20,264 per year
Pros
The walkout lower level has a kitchenette, a full bath, a cedar-lined sauna, an exercise area and storage space.
Cons
Some interior finishes and fixtures may seem outdated. The home is heated with oil, which some may not prefer.
Suffolk | 35 S. Penataquit Ave., Bay Shore, N.Y.
1890 House
$2.35 million
A nine-bedroom, four-full-and-a-half-bath, three-story house that has a front porch, an entry foyer, hardwood floors, formal living and dining rooms, a family room, a butler’s pantry, an eat-in kitchen, a mudroom, a sunroom opening to a deck, an unfinished basement with laundry and a three-car detached garage, on 1.4 acres. Meg Smith, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 516-578-7153; sothebysrealty.com
Costs
Taxes: $25,396 a year
Pros
There are charming period decorative details and arched entryways. The living room and dining room are quite spacious.
Cons
There are multiple fireplaces but not all are in working order. The kitchen does not have upper cabinets and could benefit from a renovation. There is no central air-conditioning.
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