Homes for sale in Connecticut and New York
Fairfield | 196-200 Franklin St. Extension, Danbury, Conn.
Contemporary with six bedrooms
$2.199 million
A six-bedroom, six-and-a-half bath, 7,563-square-foot home built in 1988, featuring an open family room with a kitchen and dining area, plenty of windows and deck access; a master bedroom on the first floor with private bathroom, fireplace, walk-in closet, bath and patio; a formal dining room and a sunken living room with skylights; two offices; a lower level with a dance floor, indoor pool, screened porch, bar, kitchenette and exercise room; an attached six-car garage and a detached two-car garage, on 14.3 lush acres with a walkway, waterfall and gazebo. LM Homes Team, William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, 203-644-6172; williampitt.com
Cost
Taxes: $28,499 per year
Plus points
With 18 rooms, there is plenty of space for living and entertaining. An additional bedroom with private bathroom is located on the second floor.
Cons
Some buyers may want to update the top floor for a more modern and cohesive interior.
Westchester | 62 Taconic Road, Millwood, NY
Six bedrooms from 1966
$1.68 million
A six-bedroom, four-bathroom, 5,000-square-foot home built in 1966, with a stone porch and spacious foyer; hardwood floors, crown molding and a built-in sound system throughout; formal living and dining rooms; a kitchen/diner with cooking island, granite countertops, ceramic hob and patio doors to a terrace; a family room with a brick fireplace; an office; an en suite master bedroom with walk-in closets, a European-style bath with a jetted tub, a steam shower, double sinks and a towel warmer; a laundry room; a finished lower level with a recreation area and storage; an attached two-car garage; and a garden with a stone terrace, tennis court and above-ground swimming pool, on 2.06 hectares. Alicja P. Bohmrich, 914-469-1156, Houlihan Lawrence, houlihanlawrence.com
Cost
Taxes: $32,836 per year
Plus points
Natural light is plentiful, and there is plenty of space for entertaining, but there are also plenty of private spaces. The garden has a lot to offer and the deck is inviting.
Cons
The bathrooms are outdated and some wallpapers may not appeal to all buyers.
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