Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

Monmouth | 7 White Birch Drive, Millstone, N.J.

Stone-Faced House

$1.825 million

A five-bedroom, four-full-and-two-half-bath, 4,200-square-foot house built in 1988 and fully renovated in 2020, with a two-story entryway and family room, a two-sided wood burning fireplace, formal dining and living rooms, a large open kitchen, a finished basement with a wet bar, a movie room, a sauna, a second kitchen, an attached three-car garage, an outdoor kitchen, an in-ground saltwater pool and a fenced area with animal coops, on 3.08 acres. Sahar Autiero, Re/Max Homeland Realtors, 732-522-2731; remax.com

Costs

Taxes: $16,960 a year

Pros

The house and property make good use of decorative stone, tile and masonry finishes. There are many oversized windows and striking lighting fixtures. The nicely landscaped grounds abut 30 acres of protected land.

Cons

The house uses well water and a septic system. The interior color scheme is monotonous.

Putnam | 21 Stonehollow Drive, Brewster, N.Y.

Upgraded Five-Bedroom House

$1.349 million

A five-bedroom, three-full-and-two-half-bath, 5,114-square-foot house from 2016, with formal living and dining rooms, a kitchen/great room with dining and a fireplace, a first-floor primary bedroom suite, two laundry areas, a finished lower level with a one-bedroom unit and its own kitchen, a wraparound deck, a stone backyard patio with built-in grill and outdoor sink, a level lawn, a shed and a two-car garage, on 0.97 acres in the Fortune Ridge community, which includes a swimming pool and tennis courts. Elizabeth Hargraves, 914-588-2826, Maria Carlino, 914-774-9075 and Bernadette Haley, 917-940-5672, Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty; williampitt.com

COSTs

Taxes: $23,301 a year
Homeowners association fee: $150 a month

Pros

In move-in condition, the house has been well-maintained and tastefully updated. There are laundry areas on the main and lower levels. The property is private and attractive, bordering a wooded area and an equestrian center open to residents.

Cons

Buyers with young children may not like that the primary bedroom suite is on a different level than the other bedrooms. There are no hardwood floors on the second level.

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