NORTH SHORE COLONIAL

$769,000

NASSAU: 2 Magnolia Place, Glen Head
A charming 1929 updated and restored center hall colonial with four bedrooms, two baths and an in-ground pool. Dee Dee Brix, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s (516) 551-5241; www.danielgale.com

TAXES: $7,874 a year

PROS: The house is in walking distance of shops and the train station.

CONS: Some downtown traffic is audible from the yard.

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