Greenwich, Conn. $13.5 million
This “great estate” is a throwback to the time when “majestic” houses in Greenwich were dwarfed by the size of their property (not the other way around). Built in 1927, the Raymond Sprague House meets the criteria: The 6,341-square-foot Colonial Revival mansion, while large, is nevertheless “tucked away” on 5.78 acres. The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home features lots of “vintage charm”– six fireplaces, exotic wood paneling, a Palladian window — but with a renovation in 2001, it now has all the 21st-century technology and comforts, including an elevator to all three levels. Outside, you’ll find formal gardens, “extensive” terraces, a greenhouse, gazebo, koi pond, heated swimming pool and tennis court.
Agent: Kathy Markby, Round Hill Partners, 203-861-0050
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Upper East Side $6.5 million
This upper Fifth Avenue spread features “breathtaking, sweeping” views of Central Park and something else that just might take your breath away, too — no board approval required. That’s right, this condo — in a “white-glove,” 24-hour-doorman building — measures 1,750 square feet and has a layout and details that feel “prewar,” thanks to “generously proportioned” rooms, beamed ceilings and herringbone floors. Along with a 26-foot-long living room, a formal dining room, a “modern,” eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, there’s a maid’s room that has been refashioned as a cozy den with built-in cabinetry and bookshelves (and a utility closet with washer/dryer).
Agent: Lauren Muss, The Corcoran Group, 212-893-1455
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Norwalk, Conn. $2.285 million
Forget the recession! This Colonial estate home — built during the Great Depression — has been “recently updated,” but still boasts plenty of original details. The main house includes four bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms; there’s also a two-story cottage — with two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchenette and a fireplace — set among the “professionally landscaped” gardens. And if your economic outlook continues to improve, you’ll appreciate the fact that in addition to the main property, which measures nearly 6 acres, there are two 1-acre building lots on which you can expand.
Agents: Chris Merritt and Janet Olmsted, Halstead Property, 203-656-6510 and 203-656-6542
