Fairfield | 1 Stonehedge Drive South, Greenwich, Conn.
1960 Contemporary
$2.45 million
A four-bedroom, three-bath, 3,462-square-foot home that has a stone front porch, 16 skylights, custom oak floors, a living room with vaulted ceilings and a fireplace, an eat-in kitchen with custom bamboo cabinetry and a wine fridge, a sunken family room with radiant floor heating and a fireplace, an en suite primary bedroom with a walk-in closet, an office with a private patio, an in-ground pool, an outdoor kitchen, and an attached two-car garage on 1.1 acres. Remy Cook, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 203-219-8233; elliman.com
Costs
Taxes: $10,301 a year
Pros
The open layout is very functional, and the house has an integrated smart-home system. Downtown Greenwich is less than 10 minutes away by car.
Cons
There is no basement, and storage space is lacking.
NASSAU | 4 WOODLAND PLACE, PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.
Contemporary-Style House
$2.375 million
A four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath house built in 1979 with a front courtyard, a carved-wood front door, a two-story entry foyer with skylights, a living room with a gas fireplace, a dining room with built-in cabinets, an eat-in kitchen, a laundry/mud room, a family room with a wood-burning fireplace, a primary en suite bedroom with walk-in closets and a deck, and a two-car garage on 0.38 acres. This home can also be rented for $13,500 a month. Dawn Serignese, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 917-642-0884; danielgale.com
Costs
Taxes: $27,569 a year
Pros
Several rooms have sliders leading to wraparound decks. A finished lower level includes recreation space and storage.
Cons
The kitchen décor has a dark charcoal hue, which may not appeal to some.
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