Luxury Properties in the Hamptons and Beyond: A Peek into the High-End Real Estate Market

Strategic Insights -

This week, two high-end properties in the New York area made headlines, showcasing the luxury lifestyle that comes with such impressive abodes. A six-bedroom colonial-style house in Rockville Centre, N.Y., boasts an impressive 4,400 square feet of living space, complete with a wood-burning fireplace, formal living and dining rooms, and a stunning sunroom. In comparison, a two-bedroom condo in New Canaan, Conn., offers a more intimate living experience, with a recent renovation that includes new fixtures, finishes, and white oak floors.

Key Takeaways:

  • The six-bedroom house in Rockville Centre, N.Y., was built in 1949 and features a 4,400-square-foot living space, with a wood-burning fireplace, formal living and dining rooms, and a sunroom.
  • The house has a circular driveway and a heated saltwater pool, and the fenced half-acre backyard also features a hot tub.
  • The property has no garage, but has a wine cellar and a finished basement with recreation space, laundry, and a bathroom.
  • The condo in New Canaan, Conn., was renovated in 1987 and features quartz countertops and floor-to-ceiling windows in the eat-in kitchen.
  • Both properties have en-suite bedrooms, with the condo also featuring a gas fireplace and French doors to a private terrace.
  • The condo's finished basement includes a family room and a half bath, and the property has three reserved outdoor parking spaces and an attached one-car garage.
  • Both properties have high monthly costs, with the Rockville Centre house having annual taxes of $34,391 and the New Canaan condo having taxes of $12,140 and a homeowners association fee of $600 per month.
  • The properties are high-end, with the Rockville Centre house listed for $2,150,000 and the New Canaan condo listed for $1,599,000.

Statistics:

  • The Rockville Centre house has 4,400 square feet of living space and 6 bedrooms, with a circular driveway and a heated saltwater pool.
  • The house has no garage, but has a wine cellar and a finished basement with recreation space, laundry, and a bathroom.
  • The property has annual taxes of $34,391 and is listed for $2,150,000.
  • The New Canaan condo has 2 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths, and 2,268 square feet of living space.
  • The condo has quartz countertops and floor-to-ceiling windows in the eat-in kitchen, and features a gas fireplace and French doors to a private terrace.
  • The property has a finished basement with a family room and a half bath, and includes three reserved outdoor parking spaces and an attached one-car garage.
  • The condo has annual taxes of $12,140 and a homeowners association fee of $600 per month, and is listed for $1,599,000.

Sources:

  • Sotheby's Realty, "Six-Bedroom Colonial in Rockville Centre, NY" (no date)
  • Sotheby's Realty, "Two-Bedroom Condo in New Canaan, CT" (no date)
  • Sotheby's Realty, sothebysrealty.com (no date)
  • William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, williampitt.com (no date)