Nassau | 100 Station Road, Great Neck, N.Y.

Colonial-Style House

$1.399 million

This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 3,291-square-foot house was built in 1898. It has a front porch, a foyer, a den with a wood-burning fireplace and a dining room. The living room has a built-in wet bar and stone walls flanking a gas fireplace. The kitchen has an off-center island with drawers. Upstairs, the en suite primary bedroom includes a vaulted ceiling, skylights and a gas fireplace. The finished basement has a laundry area and a guest suite. An attached one-car garage and a carport sit on a 0.16-acre lot. Sarit Elias, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 516-445-7636; sothebysrealty.com

Costs

Taxes: $25,237 a year

Pros

There is a third-floor bonus space which can be used as an office. The property is about two miles from the Manhasset L.I.R.R. station.

Cons

There is mismatched flooring on the main level and dated, mirrored decorative elements throughout the house. The bathrooms could use updating.

Westchester | 517 Old Chappaqua Road, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.

Renovated and Expanded House

$1,195,222

This three-bedroom, three-bath, 3,328-square foot house built in 1987 is on a roughly one-acre lot. It has a sunken family room with a fireplace on the main level and a bonus space above. Also on the main level are a sunken living room with afireplace, two bedrooms, a laundry area and a large kitchen/dining area with a center island. A spacious primary bedroom suite with a sitting area is on its own level, and the partially finished lower level has outdoor access. The heavily wooded property includes a large deck and some level grassy areas. A two-car garage is at the front of the house. Mark Seiden, 914-762-2200; Allyson Davidov, 914-830-6638; Mark Seiden Real Estate Team; homeman.net.

Costs

Taxes $29,795 a year

Pros

The house, in move-in condition, has an open feel, rooms filled with natural light and a private woodsy setting. Several bonus spaces, including one with its own entrance on the main level, can be used as offices or play areas.

Cons

Stepping down into the sunken living and family rooms may be an issue for those with mobility issues.

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