Fairfield | 196-200 Franklin St. Extension, Danbury, Conn.
Six-Bedroom Contemporary
$2.199 million
A six-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath, 7,563-square-foot home built in 1988 that has an open family room with a kitchen and dining area, lots of windows and deck access; a first-floor en suite primary bedroom with a fireplace, walk-in closet, soaking tub and patio; a formal dining room and a sunken living room with skylights; two offices; a lower level with a dance floor, indoor pool, screened porch, wet bar, kitchenette and gym area; an attached six-car garage and a detached two-car garage, on 14.3 lush acres with a footbridge, waterfall and gazebo. LM Homes Team, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, 203-644-6172; williampitt.com
Costs
Taxes: $28,499 a year
Pros
With 18 rooms, there is ample space for living and entertaining. An additional en suite bedroom is on the second level.
Cons
Some buyers may want to update the upper level for a more modern and cohesive interior.
Westchester | 62 Taconic Road, Millwood, N.Y.
Six-Bedroom From 1966
$1.68 million
A six-bedroom, four-bath, 5,034-square-foot home from 1966, with a stone front porch and spacious foyer; hardwood floors, crown molding and a built-in sound system throughout; formal living and dining rooms; an eat-in kitchen with an island, granite countertops, a ceramic cooktop and French doors to a deck; a family room with a brick fireplace; an office; an en suite primary bedroom with walk-in closets, a European-style bath with a jetted tub, a steam shower, double sinks and a towel warmer; a laundry room; a finished lower level with a recreational area and storage; an attached two-car garage; and a yard with a stone patio, tennis court and aboveground pool, on 2.06 acres. Alicja P. Bohmrich, 914-469-1156, Houlihan Lawrence, houlihanlawrence.com
Costs
Taxes: $32,836 a year
Pros
Natural light is abundant, and there is ample space to entertain yet plenty of private areas. The yard has much to offer and the deck is inviting.
Cons
The bathrooms are outdated and some wallpaper may not be appealing to all buyers.
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