One of the two sets of French doors in this...

One of the two sets of French doors in this house at 3057 Judith Dr. in Bellmore. It is on the market in February 2014 for $859,000. Credit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

BLUE POINT
53 Blue Point Ave.
$615,000

French doors are among the finishing touches found throughout this 10-room Colonial. The French doors in the family room, where there is also a fireplace, open to an enclosed sunroom, which overlooks a mahogany deck with copper finials. Other details include brushed-nickel hardware, wood floors, moldings, solid wood doors and recessed lighting. The eat-in kitchen has granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. There are four bedrooms and 2½ bathrooms. The house is on almost a half-acre on the Great South Bay (There was no superstorm Sandy damage.) The property boasts a 350-square-foot workshop equipped with heat and electricity. In-ground sprinklers and a natural gas generator are among the amenities. Barbara Leogrande, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 631-553-8599.

BELLMORE
3057 Judith Dr.
$859,000

This eight-room split-ranch has walls of glass as well as glass doors overlooking a deepwater dock. The house has two sets of French doors, and those in the den have views of the water. Flanked by windows and visible from the high-end kitchen, the French doors open to the deck.

An interior set of French doors separate the formal dining room from the foyer. The second-floor master bedroom has a wall of glass that includes sliding doors that open to a deck. There are another three bedrooms and a total of 2½ bathrooms, including a new spa bathroom with radiant-heat floors.

Other interior features include some wood floors, skylights and recessed lighting. Outside, on the 60-by-111-foot lot, there is an in-ground pool, as well as a bulkhead and a floating dock. The house did not sustain any damage from superstorm Sandy, says one of the listing agents. Tina Canaris and Stacey Nathanson, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 516-623-4500.

DIX HILLS
274 Half Hollow Rd.
$1,299,000

Set on 1.25 acres, this builder's home displays many custom features, including detailed moldings, tray ceilings and French doors. The 3,450-square-foot postmodern style has a "nice open feeling," says the listing agent.

The living room, which has a cathedral ceiling and skylights, opens to the formal dining room through two sets of French doors that anchor a dual-sided fireplace. Wood floors, radiant heat, a third fireplace, recessed lighting and a high-end kitchen are among the details.

The master suite is one of four bedrooms, and it has an exercise room, his and hers bathrooms and a private deck. There are two other bathrooms in the house. The gated property is reminiscent of a botanical garden, the agent says, noting there is room to add a pool or a tennis court. Frank Mann, Charles Rutenberg Realty, 631-514-4960.

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