South Norwalk, Conn. $12.9 million
Buy a private island and you’ll get a great spot of mainland property, too! Park and relax at the mainland garage/cottage in Rowayton before proceeding to the deep-water dock for the short jaunt into the protected harbor to reach your “secluded, captivating, utterly unique” year-round paradise called Tavern Island. The 3 1/2-acre island includes the main 1900 Tudor-style residence — with six bedrooms and four-plus bathrooms — as well as a boathouse with a workshop, game room and guest quarters, a caretaker’s cottage, a “tea house” and a swimming pool that “overlooks one of several private beaches.” Agent: Doug Werner, William Pitt Sotheby’s, 203-655-8234
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Carnegie Hill
$3.995 million
On East 88th Street, this classic prewar condo (yes, condo) has been “reimagined” for “modern living.” That means the “authenticity” and proportions of an old Upper East Side home with an interior that has been “thoughtfully reconfigured” and “opened up,” while still using the “honed stone, natural wood and fine marble” that are the hallmarks of traditional luxury living. Throughout the 2,060-square-foot home, with three bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms, you’ll find “custom millwork” alongside marks of modern craftsmanship, such as the programmable, remote-controlled light fixtures. The doorman building offers a rooftop terrace, fitness center and game room. Agents: Kristina Kaplan Wallison and Robert McCain, Stribling Marketing Associates, 646-613-2658 and 646-613-2654
