This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Lawrenceville, N.J., and a four-bedroom in Bronxville, N.Y.

Mercer County | 15 West Long Drive, Lawrenceville, N.J.

A five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom, brick-faced colonial-style house built in 1937 and updated in the 2000s, with an eat-in kitchen, a step-down living room with wood paneling and cabinetry, a sunroom, a solarium with a hot tub, five fireplaces, two staircases, a finished basement with brick floors, a bluestone patio and an attached three-car garage, on a fenced one-acre lot. Beth Kearns, Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty, 609-847-5173, sothebysrealty.com

Costs

Taxes: $22,088 a year

Pros

This spacious house has been meticulously maintained and includes many original features, from marble and wood floors to elegant fireplace mantels and a grand staircase. A two-room guest suite has its own entrance.

Cons

Some of the glass panels in the solarium are fogged because of broken window seals.


Westchester | 6 Hubbard Circle, Bronxville, N.Y.

A four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 3,663-square-foot house built in 1965 and fully renovated in 2018, with two gas fireplaces, central air-conditioning, an open living/dining/eat-in kitchen area, a primary bedroom suite with built-ins and an oversized shower stall, a lower level with a built-in bar, a family room and a bonus space, a walkout basement, a backyard deck with a fire pit, a small backyard shed and a two-car garage, on a 0.23-acre cul-de-sac lot. Hadee Morgan, 917-716-4622, Milos Lakic, 914-400-4944, Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty; williampitt.com

Costs

Taxes: $34,250 a year

Pros

The house is in move-in condition, with renovations that blend a sleek modern look with midcentury-modern period features. Rooms on all levels are large and bright with natural light.

Cons

The mostly black-and-white décor may be a bit stark for some. There is limited backyard green space.

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