Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

Nassau | 50 Woodmere Boulevard, Woodmere, N.Y.

Colonial-Style House

$1.975 million

A six-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath, 3,729-square-foot house built in 1926, with an entry foyer, a gas fireplace in the living room, an office, a family room, formal dining room and eat-in kitchen, a finished basement with laundry and storage, and a detached two-car garage, on 0.26 acres. Joey Frankel, Douglas Elliman Realty, 561-901-9232; elliman.com

Costs

Taxes: $31,932 a year

Pros

The property is about a half mile from an L.I.R.R. station and a 10-minute drive to Atlantic Beach. The primary bedroom is spacious and has a seating area.

Cons

The backyard is not fully fenced in, has a very small deck. A small side porch overlooks the property next door.

Bergen | 54 Magnolia Avenue, Tenafly, N.J.

Three-Story Victorian

$1.599 million

A six-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, Queen Anne Victorian built in 1888 in Tenafly’s historic district, with an updated kitchen and bathrooms, a family room, three fireplaces, two staircases, a third-floor suite with a rec room and kitchenette, a paved patio, a gazebo, a one-car garage and a pickleball court, on 0.75 acres. Victoria Adamo, Coldwell Banker Realty, 551-404-2580; coldwellbanker.com

Costs

Taxes: $32,572 a year

Pros

Many original features are well preserved, including stained-glass windows, an elaborately carved staircase, pocket doors and inlaid wood floors with varied patterns. Set high up and well back from the road, the house’s covered porch provides a pleasant vantage point.

Cons

Some of the bedrooms have small or no closets. The pickleball court in the backyard needs resurfacing.

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