Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York

Fairfield | Gravel Island Road, New Canaan, Conn.

Stone Colonial-Style House

$2.1 million

A four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 4,183-square-foot home built in 1932, with beamed cathedral ceilings, skylights, five fireplaces, a bright dining room with a butler’s pantry, a solarium with floor-to-ceiling windows and nature views, an eat-in kitchen, a primary en suite bedroom with a balcony and a fireplace, and a two-car garage, on two acres. Jaime Sneddon, 203-219-3769, Kendall Sneddon, 203-561-5658. William Pitt Sotheby’s Int’l Realty, williampitt.com

Costs

Taxes: $18,522 a year

Pros

The open floor plan features an expansive great room. The property is nestled right outside the Silvermine arts community.

Cons

Some of the interior design is outdated. The garage is detached.

Nassau | 5 Towl Gate Lane, Syosset, N.Y.

Colonial-Style House

$2,799,999

A six-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath, 4,763-square-foot house from 1979, with a circular driveway, three fireplaces, dual staircases, hardwood floors, a formal dining room and an additional dining area, a butler’s pantry, an oversized center island in the kitchen, a formal living room, a study, a den, a finished basement and an in-ground heated pool, on 1.2 acres. Amy Cohen, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 516-567-7530; danielgale.com

Costs

Taxes: $45,018 a year

Pros

The property is on a cul-de-sac. The interior has nice moldings, wainscoting, wood beams, brickwork and other architectural details.

Cons

The bathroom for the primary bedroom connects to another bedroom.

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