Suffolk | 3700 Haywaters Road, Cutchogue, N.Y.

Contemporary-Style House

$1.25 million

This four-bedroom, two-and-a half-bath, upside-down house was built in 1973. It has an entry foyer and steps leading up to an open living area with a gas fireplace, built-in seating and wall units connecting into the dining area. Its galley kitchen has exposed beams, skylights, stairs to a lofted storage area, a breakfast nook and what could be a family room or office. The en suite primary bedroom includes a walk-in closet. Laundry is on the main level and there is a finished basement, a carport and a heated swimming pool on the 0.41-acre corner lot. Kate DiGregorio, the Corcoran Group, corcoran.com, 631-235-4675

Costs

Taxes: $12,117 a year

HOA fee: $300 a year

Pros

The woodsy exterior includes multiple decks and patios, an outdoor shower and a shed. The purchase includes deeded access to a beach.

Cons

There is no central air-conditioning. The bathrooms and kitchen could be updated. Some of the bedrooms have wood paneling, which may not suit all tastes.

Hunterdon County | 212 Sandy Ridge Mount Airy Road, Stockton, N.J.

Modern Farmhouse

$1.25 million

A four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 4,964-square-foot house built in 1990, with an open floor plan connecting the kitchen, dining and living areas, a wall of solarium windows, a vaulted ceiling, a finished basement with a wet bar and sauna, a two-car attached garage and four-car detached garage on 16.1 acres of yard and woodlands. Michael Dunn, EXP Realty, 201-693-6278

Costs

Taxes: $24,966 a year

Pros

The house has natural wood and stone accents, including a two-story fireplace. The expansive property and its picturesque farm-country setting can be appreciated from the screened porch and numerous patios and decks.

Cons

Three of the four bedrooms, including the primary suite, are along an indoor balcony and have no wall between them and the space below. Climbing to the roof deck involves a steep circular staircase.

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