If you want a house on the North Fork

BY LISA DOLL BRUNO

February 15, 2008

LAUREL, 1995 Aldrich Lane, $739,000. On 2 1/3 acres, this 1991 custom-built two-story house with a front porch has oak floors and plenty of windows. The layout includes a living room with baseboard molding, a fireplace and sliders that open to a rear deck. The kitchen has a walk-in pantry, and the dining room has a wainscot finish. There's also an office and a mudroom-laundry room. There are 2 1/2 bathrooms and four bedrooms, including the master suite, which has a walk-in closet and one of the bathrooms. The house also has a basement and attached two-car garage. And there's a greenhouse. Charles and Judith Mogul, Andrew Stype Realty, Mattituck, 631-298-8760.

JAMESPORT, 49 Lagoon Ct., $850,000. This four-bedroom house is on one level. It's designed with an open floor plan and vaulted ceilings. The layout includes a kitchen with a center island, and a dining nook and a living room with a fireplace and skylights. There are 3 1/2 bathrooms, including a master with a whirlpool tub. The basement has a family room and guest quarters. The 1.02-acre property, which is in a cul-de-sac within walking distance of a beach, is landscaped with a deck, gardens and a koi pond that has a waterfall. Amenities include two boat slips, an attached two-car garage and a detached four-car garage. Diane Larsen and Sharon Wachter, Coldwell Banker Premier Homes, Wading River, 631-929-3700.

MATTITUCK, 1865 Westphalia Ave., $560,000. Built about 100 years ago, this Victorian, which has a wraparound porch, features wood floors (the original on the second floor) and high ceilings, as well as doors and large wavy glass windows accented with moldings. The house has an open floor plan and closet space in the three second-floor bedrooms. The main floor includes a living room with built-in shelves, a dining room with a wainscot finish and a bay window with a seat that overlooks the yard. The kitchen has white cabinets and a center island, and the mudroom has a skylight. It has 11/2 baths, an attic and a basement. A guesthouse-artist studio is on the property, which is landscaped with a half-acre perennial garden with a gazebo and shed. The home is being sold by the owner, Lori Carson, 646-465-0336.

Know of a special house? If you want to sell a unique, historic or famous home, or one with a special feature, call Lisa Doll Bruno at 631-843-2793, send a fax to 631-843-5459 or e-mail lisa.doll-bruno@newsday.com.