If you want a ranch-style home

WEST HEMPSTEAD

511 Lee Ct.

$439,000

Offering about 1,279 square feet of single-floor living space, this 10-room ranch is suitable for both first-time home buyers and for those downsizing, says the listing agent. Wood floors and a flagstone fireplace, as well as ample closet space and a laundry room are among the features of the house. The layout includes a living room (with a fireplace), a den, a dining room, an eat-in kitchen, three bedrooms and two full bathrooms with marble finishing. The house also has a finished basement and a full attic with a pull-down staircase. Set midblock on a third of an acre, the property is landscaped with a rear patio, a Trex deck and an in-ground heated pool. Outside, there's a newer roof, siding and in-ground sprinklers. Tina Krist, Coach Realtors, 631-816-8619.

BROOKVILLE

4 Glenby Lane

$1,375,000

Set on more than two-acres, this parcel is mostly flat with an in-ground gunite pool. The house -- a 12-room center-hall ranch -- features wood floors, moldings, recessed lighting and a fireplace, as well as a new kitchen with granite countertops. Of five bedrooms, the master suite has a set of French doors that opens to a private deck. There's also a private guest suite. (There are 4 1/2 bathrooms.) Downstairs, the basement is finished with a media room and a wet bar. Eileen Gilligan, Gilligan Long Island Realty, 516-674-3777

SAYVILLE

26 George St.

$399,000

This seven-room ranch is on an 80-by-100-foot plot that borders two school districts. The line goes right through the property, says the listing agent, noting the owners can send their children to either the West Hempstead or Franklin Square schools. Set on a dead-end street, the house features an open layout that includes a foyer, a living room, a dining room and an eat-in kitchen. There are three bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms. While there is a finished basement, the laundry room is on the main level. Sharona Beck, Sharona Beck Realty, 516-565-4392