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via The New York Times

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.

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