Why buy my house: A Huntington Colonial

Agnes recalls being impressed by the neighborhood's bucolic environment when she and John first saw it 44 years ago. So with eight kids in tow, the Barbiers purchased this nine-room high-ranch, which has 31/2 bathrooms and five bedrooms, including a master suite. The eat-in kitchen has a double window and refinished cabinets. At one point, the garage was converted into a ground-level studio apartment, which is legal. "It helps with the taxes," says John. The parcel -- almost a half-acre -- has a patio surrounded by plantings and mature trees, including a Japanese cherry and a magnolia. Agnes chats some more about the house:

"The living room is pretty. It's a bright room with a bay window and a fireplace. . . . Our family room is lovely with a wood-burning stove. . . . We have a circular Belgian block driveway."