This week’s properties are a five-bedroom house in Ardsley, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Upper Saddle River, N.J.

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Westchester | 12 Rockridge Road, Ardsley, N.Y.

This five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 4,909-square foot house from 1996 has formal living and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen/family room with a lofted ceiling and a wood-burning fireplace, and an office. The finished lower level includes a bedroom suite and an entertainment/recreation area with a built-in bar and an overhead projector. A backyard deck, a stone patio and a two-car garage complete the cul-de-sac property on 0.32 acres. L. Sharleen Fleming, Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, 914-806-6937; williampitt.com

Costs

Taxes: $39,946 a year

Pros

Large fir trees provide privacy, and the backyard patio and deck are spacious and well suited for entertaining. There are lots of closets and storage spaces. A laundry area is conveniently located on the second level.

Cons

Much of the backyard is wooded, hilly and unusable. Décor choices may not appeal to all.

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Bergen | 325 Fern Dell Street, Upper Saddle River, N.J.

A four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath, Tudor-style house built in 1960 and updated in the 2000s, with formal living and dining rooms, vaulted ceilings in the entryway, an eat-in kitchen with a vaulted ceiling, a family room, a game room, three fireplaces, a second-story balcony, a wine cellar, a sauna, a slate patio, an outdoor fireplace and a four-car attached garage, on 1.6 acres. Vicki Gaily, Special Properties, 201-390-5880, specialproperties.com

Costs

Taxes: $25,460 a year

Pros

The house incorporates ornate architectural details including stained and leaded-glass windows, carved moldings, beamed ceilings and built-in cabinetry. The temperature-controlled wine cellar holds 900 bottles.

Cons

In line with the home’s English Tudor design, the property includes touches that may not suit all tastes, like stone lions at the driveway entrance and carved griffins at the doorway.

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