Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York

Fairfield | 285 Silvermine Avenue, Norwalk, Conn.

19th-Century House

$2.595 million

A four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 3,426-square-foot house built in 1895, with hardwood floors, crown molding, vaulted ceilings, a formal living room, a family room with a fireplace, a modern kitchen with a large island and abundant custom cabinetry, a breakfast nook, a sunroom with bluestone tile and skylights, French doors to an outdoor patio, a bright primary suite with built-ins and an oversized walk-in closet/dressing area, a laundry room, a finished third level with built-in shelving, an in-ground pool, a fire pit and a detached garage, on 0.9 acres. Michele Ferguson Nichols, Douglas Elliman, 203-434-3713; elliman.com

Costs

Taxes: $12,230 a year

Pros

There is natural light throughout the home. Some original details, including the front stairwell banister and radiators, remain. The yard is fully fenced.

Cons

The walk-out basement is mostly unfinished but has a wine cellar.

Westchester | 23 Oxford Road, White Plains, N.Y.

Brick Center-Hall

$1.995 million

A five-bedroom, three-full-and-two-half-bath, 4,460-square-foot house from 1928, expanded and renovated, with formal living and dining rooms, a fireplace, an eat-in kitchen with breakfast area, a first-floor parlor, a heated sunroom, a solarium, a primary bedroom suite with a sitting area, a second en suite bedroom, a finished lower level, a bluestone patio with a fireplace, a raised-bed vegetable garden and a detached two-car garage, on 0.44 acres in the Gedney Farms section. Amy Singer, Houlihan Lawrence, 914-772-3526; houlihanlawrence.com

Taxes

$34,753 a year

Pros

The house is stately but not stuffy, with spacious, light-filled rooms and recently renovated baths. Storage space is plentiful. The property is beautifully landscaped.

Cons

Some may find the steps on the multitiered backyard patio an inconvenience.

Given the fast pace of the current market, some properties may no longer be available at the time of publication.

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