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By Alicia Napierkowski & Anne Mancuso | Published on May 25, 2023
FAIRFIELD | 84 HOBSON STREET, STAMFORD, CONN.
1930 Four-Bedroom
$1.999 million
A four-bedroom, three-bath, 4,257-square-foot house with hardwood floors, crown molding, a fireplace, bay windows, an eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and French sliding doors, a first-floor full bath, an en suite primary bedroom with vaulted ceilings and balcony with water views, a dressing room, an office with outdoor access, a laundry room, a fenced yard with a bluestone patio, and an attached two-car attached garage, on 0.34 acres. Kerri Curtin, 203-219-1123; William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, sothebysrealty.com
COSTS
Taxes: $18,878 a year
PROS
Most rooms have water views. The Stamford train station is less than 10 minutes away by car. It is a short walk to the beach on Long Island Sound.
CONS
The balcony, arguably the best feature of the home, is only accessible from the primary bedroom.
WESTCHESTER | 6 FRASER STREET, PELHAM, N.Y.
Renovated 1929 House
$1.349 million
A four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath, 2,500-square-foot renovated 1929 house with formal living and dining rooms, a kitchen with an eating nook, a sunroom, a primary bedroom suite with custom closets, central air-conditioning, a wood deck, a side patio and a one-car garage, on 0.11 acres. Kristin Bischof, Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, 914-391-6024; williampitt.com
COSTS
Taxes: $27,992 a year
PROS
The house is in move-in condition and its rooms are filled with natural light. The landscaping provides privacy, even on a corner lot. A bedroom on the third level is a natural au pair suite.
CONS
The galley kitchen is tight and one of the bedrooms is on the small side. There isn’t much outdoor space.
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