Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

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This week's properties are a five-bedroom in Roslyn, N.Y., and six-bedroom in Stamford, Conn.

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By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Alicia Napierkowski

Nassau | 18 The Serpentine, Roslyn, N.Y.

A five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath, colonial-style house built in 1936, with a slate roof, dual staircases, an entry foyer, a wood-burning fireplace, formal living and dining rooms, a breakfast room, a four-season room, an en suite bedroom on the main floor, a finished basement and a detached one-car garage, on 0.61 acres. Mollie Grossman, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 516-521-5335; elliman.com

Costs

Taxes: $35,519 a year

Pros

The backyard has a heated saltwater pool, a built-in barbecue and a half basketball court.

Cons

The kitchen feels narrow. Some of the wallpaper and wall-to-wall carpeting may not suit all tastes.

FAIRFIELD | 92 HOYCLO ROAD, STAMFORD, Conn.

A six-bedroom, six-bath, 4,300-square-foot, Colonial-era home with wide-plank hardwood floors and other original features; a spacious, bright living room; a dining room with a stone and brick fireplace that has a bread oven; an eat-in kitchen with a double-oven and washer/dryer; a second-floor en suite primary bedroom with a dressing room; an office with a built-in bed; a slate patio with a covered porch, gatehouse and in-ground pool, on one acre. Amy Smith-Sroka, 914-523-0678; Joanna Rizoulis, 917-359-7885; Julia B. Fee/William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Rye Brokerage, sothebysrealty.com

Costs

Taxes: $14,531

Pros

There is a barn on the property that has a comfortable apartment and a large garage. The fenced yard is flat, landscaped, and lush.

Cons

Because of the house's age, some of the floors aren't level.

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

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