TAXES: 2 percent of the purchase price, which as listed would be $400,000.  CONTACT: Rosalind Clarke, Corcoran Real Estate, (561) 227-1160; www.corcoran.com  WHAT: An 1850 house with six bedrooms, four baths, two half baths and 5,200 square feet of living space.  SETTING: Water Mill is part of the Hamptons in eastern Long Island. Nearby Southampton is known for its boutiques, restaurants and wineries. The house is near the beach and Mecox Bay.  COMMON SPACES: A formal dining room is open to a covered porch; the eat-in kitchen has exposed rough-hewn ceiling beams.  PERSONAL SPACES: A master bedroom has an ensuite dressing room and bath. All six bedrooms are on the upper levels.  OUTDOOR SPACE: A wraparound porch, covered sunroom and deck. The landscaping of the 1.9-acre grounds includes gardens and fountains.  AMENITIES: A heated outdoor pool, spa and tennis court. The home has a glass solarium, three fireplaces and a pool house. A one-bedroom one-bath guest apartment above a three-car garage.  CONTACT: Pat Petrillo, Sotheby’s International Realty, (631) 283-0600; www.sothebysrealty.com  WHAT: The Butterfly House, designed by the architect Frank W. Wynkoop and shaped like butterfly wings, has two bedrooms, four baths and 2,690 square feet of living space. This 1952 contemporary home has not been on the market for 50 years; it is one of only five properties directly on the ocean in Carmel.  SETTING: On a point with expansive views of the Pacific, the property has a private beach.  COMMON SPACES: The main living area has walls of floor-to-ceiling glass with views of the water.  PERSONAL SPACES: A master bedroom has ocean views; there is a guest suite on the upper level.  OUTDOOR SPACE: A wraparound deck; an interior courtyard patio.  AMENITIES: A two-car attached garage and a fireplace.  TAXES: 1.1 percent of the purchase price, which as listed would be $219,945.  CONTACT: Michael Canning, Sotheby’s International Realty, Carmel Rancho Brokerage, (831) 622-4848; www.mikecanning.com
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