Fairfield | 658 Hoydens Hill Road, Fairfield, Conn.
Antique Home
$1.85 million
A five-bedroom, four-full-and-three-half-bath, 5,730-square-foot residence is the marriage of two homes from the 18th and 19th centuries, with nine fireplaces, wide floorboards, blown-glass window panes, beamed ceilings, a large dining room, a kitchen with a spacious butler’s pantry, plenty of living and entertaining spaces, an office, a game room, a den, a library, a family room, a formal living room, a detached three-car garage and a post-and-beam barn, on 2.76 acres. Mary Phelps, 203-546-0315, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty; williampitt.com
Costs
Taxes: $21,077 a year
Pros
The sprawling layout allows for flexibility. The charming walk-out lower level has radiant-heat floors, a kitchenette, brick archways, a bar, a large family room, a recreation room and a sitting area.
Cons
Updates are needed, including to the heating and cooling systems. The garage is an open structure. There is no distinguishable primary bedroom.
A four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 2,444-square-foot house, with original wood floors, closets and decorative details, a formal living room with fireplace, a formal dining room with built-in lighted shelves, a renovated kitchen with countertop seating, and radiant-heat floors, two front stone patios and a two-car garage, on 0.11 acres. Kristin Bischof, Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, 914-391-6024; williampitt.com
Costs
Taxes: $29,933 a year
Pros
The house blends Old World charm with modernized baths and a kitchen/great room. A third-floor bedroom suite is perfect for a teenager or an au pair. In addition to the basement laundry, there is a compact washer/dryer on the second floor.
Cons
Only the main level has ductless air-conditioning. Much of the backyard is taken up by a driveway.
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