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Nassau | 333 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, N.Y.

A six-bedroom, four-full-and-two-half-bath, 4,400-square-foot house built in 1949 with a circular driveway, a wood-burning fireplace, formal living and dining rooms, a tiled eat-in kitchen with a center island and a peninsula, a family room and a sunroom. The finished basement has recreation space, laundry, a bathroom and a wine cellar. The fenced half-acre back yard has a heated saltwater pool and a hot tub. Adrian Boland, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 516-721-6847; sothebysrealty.com

Costs

Taxes: $34,391 a year

Pros

An en suite guest bedroom offers privacy on the first floor. Three of the upstairs bedrooms are also en suite.

Cons

There is no garage. A bedroom currently used as an office has built-in cabinetry.


Fairfield | 1 Maple Street, No. 1, New Canaan, Conn.

This two-bedroom, two-full-and-two-half-bath, 2,268-square-foot condo in a 1987 complex was recently renovated with new fixtures, finishes, appliances and white oak floors. The eat-in kitchen has quartz countertops and floor-to-ceiling windows, and connects to a combined pantry/laundry room. The living room has a gas fireplace and French doors to a private terrace, and both bedrooms have en suite baths. The basement is finished, with a family room and a half bath. Three reserved outdoor parking spaces and an attached one-car garage are included. Bonnie Sztam, William Pitt Sotheby’s Int. Realty, 917-825-8109; williampitt.com

Costs

Taxes: $12,140 a year
Homeowners association fee: $600 a month

Pros

Downtown New Canaan and the Metro-North Railroad station are within walking distance. The unit includes ample parking and private outdoor space.

Cons

The monthly costs are high.

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