This week’s properties are a seven-bedroom in West Islip, N.Y., and a seven-bedroom in Westfield, N.J.

SUFFOLK | 75 Oak Neck Lane, West Islip, N.Y.

A seven-bedroom, four-full-and-two-half-bath, roughly 6,000-square-foot house from 1890, with a gated entrance, a circular driveway, a front porch, an entry foyer, nine fireplaces, dual staircases, formal living room and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen with a butler’s pantry, a family room, a laundry room and a detached three-car garage, on 1.19 acres. Ashleigh Carrucciu, Signature Premier Properties, 631-223-5556; signature-premier.com

Costs

Taxes: $28,074 a year
Homeowners’ association fee: $485 a year

Pros

A canal in the rear of the property leads to the Great South Bay. The backyard includes an in-ground pool, a gazebo, an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit. Three bedrooms have en suite bathrooms.

Cons

The basement is unfinished. The swimming pool is not heated.


Union County | 376 Orenda Circle, Westfield, N.J.

A seven-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath, 7,000-square-foot house from 2022 with a large family room that has a gas fireplace, an open kitchen with top-end appliances, a first-floor bedroom suite, a second-story laundry room, a finished attic and basement, a covered front porch, a rear Trex deck and an attached two-car garage, on 0.32 fenced acres. Christine Lane, Compass Realty, 973-202-1707; compass.com

Costs

Taxes: $47,206 a year

Pros

With four levels of living space, this house includes multiple entertainment areas for both adults and children. The house has five heating and air-conditioning zones, security cameras, a generator and an underground sprinkler system.

Cons

The narrow backyard is tiered, with a heavy black iron fence surrounding the upper level. The all-white color scheme is monotonous.

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

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