Mercer County | 33 Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ
Mediterranean style ranch
$2.448 million
This 4,803-square-foot, five-bedroom, five-and-a-half bath home, designed in 1929 by a renowned Princeton architect, features formal living and dining rooms, an oak-paneled library with a two-sided gas fireplace, a family room with a two-sided wood-burning fireplace, an office, upstairs and downstairs sunrooms, an updated kitchen with butler’s pantry, a finished lower level with a gym and rec room, and an attached garage for two cars bluestone patio, a hot tub and a pizza oven, on 0.75 acres. Stacy Gaines Pibl, Christie’s International Real Estate
Cost
Taxes: $37,029 per year
Advantages
The house is built around a sunny courtyard with a fountain and a walkway with brick arches covered in flowering vines. The library features 19th-century glazed bookcases imported from London.
Disadvantages
The secondary bedrooms are small and painted in light pastel colors, which some may not like. The kitchen is narrow.
Westchester | 23 Crossbar Road, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern
$1.999 million
This 3,122-square-foot, five-bedroom, three-bathroom renovated home was built in 1963 and has a zero carbon footprint. It includes solar energy, geothermal heating and cooling, double-glazed windows and an electric vehicle charging station. On the main floor there is an open floor plan with an eat-in kitchen and a large vaulted room with a wood-burning fireplace. Upstairs there is a master suite with a Japanese bathtub and two additional bedrooms. The lower level contains the two remaining bedrooms, a full bath, living area, exercise room, laundry room and access to an attached garage on a 0.26 acre lot. Pablo Martinez, Julia B Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, williampitt.com
Cost
Taxes: $23,703 per year
Advantages
The home is Pearl Gold certified, has two backup batteries, and its efficient design allows for living without utility bills.
Disadvantages
The nearly off-grid setup comes with a learning curve. The mid-century modern aesthetic may not appeal to everyone.
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