Westchester | 32 Kings Grant Way, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
Four-Bedroom Contemporary
$1.599 million
A four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 3,826-square-foot house built in 1984, with wood-burning fireplaces in the living room and the primary bedroom suite, a formal dining room, a kitchen with a dining nook, a tiled sunroom with a spiral staircase, an office, a finished lower level, two backyard decks with bench seating, a hot tub, two fenced vegetable gardens, a koi pond and a two-car garage, on 0.92 acres on a cul-de-sac. Robyn Herman, 917-886-7022, Zachary Harrison, 917-299-7832, Compass; compass.com
Costs
Taxes: $18,966 a year
Pros
The many built-ins offer stylish storage spaces. A bedroom suite on the lower level has outside access. The setting, bordered by a state park preserve, is very private.
Cons
A center island cuts into kitchen space. Mirrored walls in several rooms may not appeal to all tastes.
Fairfield | 19 Stanwich Road, Greenwich, Conn.
Renovated 1973 Home
$2.45 million
This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 3,665-square-foot home was built in 1973 and recently renovated. The living room has a fireplace and doors out to the deck. The dining room leads to a bright eat-in kitchen that overlooks the backyard and opens to a family room with a stately fireplace with brick surround. Three bedrooms are on the upper level, including the en suite primary bedroom, which has a walk-in closet and a private balcony. There is a finished basement and two-car attached garage, on 0.61 acres. Cesar Rabellino, 203-249-9866, Gloria Gimenez Ferrer, 203-559-1604, GRW Team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, bhhsneproperties.com
Costs
Taxes: $12,233 a year
Pros
The fully finished walkout basement has a spacious office, an oversized full bath, a family room and the fourth bedroom.
Cons
The yard is sloped and has a creek running through it, which may create challenges for outdoor activities and landscaping.
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