Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

Westchester | 134 Harmon Avenue, Pelham, N.Y.

Renovated Mediterranean-Style House

$2.695 million

A six-bedroom, three-full-and-two-half-bath, 4,641-square-foot house from 1923, with period wood details and Juliet balconies, a mix of central and ductless air-conditioning, a two-story formal living room with a stone fireplace, a wraparound second-floor mezzanine, a spacious kitchen with an island, a sunroom/office, a primary bedroom suite with custom closets, a finished lower level, a backyard patio with an outdoor television hookup, an outdoor stone fireplace and a two-car garage, on 0.53 acres. Jennifer Gilchrist, Compass, 914-874-3094; compass.com

Costs

Taxes: $50,056 a year

Pros

The house has a spacious, airy feel. Renovations include stylish custom closets in the primary bedroom suite. Perched on a hill, the property is very private.

Cons

There are many steps up to the front door. The ceilings in the third-floor bedrooms are a bit low. Much of the outdoor space is in front of the house.

Union County | 907 Hillside Avenue, Plainfield, N.J.

Five-Bedroom Dutch Colonial

$799,900

A five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath house built in 1916 and updated in 2020, with remodeled bathrooms, an updated kitchen with window seats, formal dining and living rooms, a screened-in porch, a third-floor office and rec room, a partially finished basement, a bluestone patio, a hot tub and a detached one-car garage, on 0.18 acres. Jacqueline Mandell, Keller Williams, 908-616-1220, kw.com

Costs

Taxes: $11,351 a year

Pros

The house, in the desirable Hillside Historic District, has arched doorways, built-in cupboards and window seats, leaded glass, extensive decorative moldings and a spacious entry foyer with a gas fireplace and wide staircase.

Cons

The patio, hot tub and garage take up most of the back yard. The third-floor ceilings are steeply sloped, reducing headroom.

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