Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

Westchester | 234 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge, N.Y.

Two-bedroom Ranch

$2.275 million

A two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,805-square-foot home built in 1940, with a living room that has a lavish stone fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows, a kitchen with a breakfast nook, a cozy formal dining room, a bright family room with bay windows facing the yard, a basement with a gym, a breezeway to a two-car heated garage, a large bluestone patio, a built-in firepit, a heated in-ground gunite pool and a large converted barn with living space, on 2.36 acres. Bonnie Stein, Julia B Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, 914-262-0915, williampitt.com

Costs

Taxes: $20,326 a year

Pros

The outdoor living spaces are plentiful. There is town approval for a second floor in the house. The barn is impressive, with six garage bays that can hold up to 10 cars and a functional loft with living.

Cons

The house interior is lackluster compared with the barn. The primary bedroom is small and lacks an en suite bathroom.

Fairfield | 118 Florida Hill Rd., Ridgefield, Conn.

Four-Bedroom House

$1.399 million

A four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 4,447-square-foot home built in 2005, with Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors and wainscoting, a tall foyer with vaulted ceilings, a butler’s pantry with a wet bar, a sunny eat-in kitchen with a walk-in pantry and an island, French doors to a patio, an en suite primary bedroom with double-door entry and a marble-tiled bathroom, a walkout lower level with built-in bench seating, and an attached two-car garage, on one acre with custom stonework. Laura Ancona, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, 203-733-7053; williampitt.com

Costs

Taxes: $20,513 a year

Pros

The backyard is well suited for entertaining guests and raising children — spacious, flat and private. There are a lot of outdoor access points.

Cons

Fixtures throughout the home could use updating.

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