Why you should buy my house in Bellmore

Stehn and Lauri have completely renovated the 1923 Colonial since moving in about eight years ago. They've installed a new roof, siding, a gas boiler, a hot-water heater, central air-conditioning and more.

The house has two bedrooms and one full bath. The main level offers a bright layout with an updated eat-in kitchen, which has sliding doors that lead to a new deck. The home's major appeal may be its location, especially to boaters: It's set on a 25-by-70-foot waterfront parcel. Lauri shares favorite nautical memories and more about her home:

"Before our baby was born, we'd love to go crabbing at night, and we did a lot of fluke fishing on our boat . . . The backyard is perfect for parties. Sometimes, friends would arrive by boat. You could literally catch a fish and grill it up in our backyard . . . It's rare to find an affordable, modernized, ready-to-move-in home, located on the water, and with such low taxes."