Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey – The New York Times

Nassau | 308 Riviera Drive South, Massapequa, N.Y.

Postmodern-Style House

$2,298,888

A six-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath waterfront house built in 1975 with a two-story entryway that has marble flooring, a living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a formal dining room and an eat-in kitchen, main-level laundry, a guest suite, a finished basement with recreation space, an attic and an attached two-car garage on 0.23 acres. Frank Mistretta, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 631-495-8820; danielgale.com

Costs

Taxes: $33,458 a year

Pros

The back of the home offers bay views, a deck, a built-in fire pit, a bocce ball court, a putting green/driving range and a pier with boat and jet ski lifts.

Cons

Neighboring houses are quite close together in this area. A few of the bathrooms could be updated.

Atlantic | 213-215 North Lancaster Avenue, Margate, N.J.

Shore House

$2.699 million

A five-bedroom, three-bath, 2,500-square-foot house built in 2013 with an open floor plan, a primary bedroom suite with a deck, an elevator, a gas fireplace, two laundry rooms, a covered front porch, an in-ground pool, a hot tub, an outdoor shower, a pergola-covered patio and a driveway with space for three cars on a 0.16 acre double lot. Brian Hiltner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, 609-703-4789; bhhs.com

Costs

Taxes: $10,621 a year

Pros

The saltwater pool is large and surrounded by a paver patio, a grassy yard and trees. The spacious front porch and the upstairs deck both have awnings.

Cons

The basement is a crawl space that is only accessible from outside, and the garage has been converted to a pool cabana and storage area.

Given the fast pace of the current market, some properties may no longer be available at the time of publication.

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