Real Estate

Live by the whale, die by the whale. The abandoned village in East Hampton’s Northwest Harbor grew up around whaling, but was vacated once trading there was no longer profitable. Now there is almost nothing left of this once-thriving community. Four years after the first settlers arrived in East Hampton, the town records of 1653…
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Laura Maresca-Sanatore says she became an interior designer on a “break” from health care: her previous career was as a nurse. But, she says, her business degree comes in handy now when managing her business, LMS Design. Originally from West Islip, Maresca-Sanatore lives in Hampton Bays with her husband and her son, who turns four…
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This truly lovely Gin Lane estate, repped by Harald Grant and Bruce Grant at Sotheby’s, has had a hefty price cut in just 31 days on the market. Formerly asking $59 million, the property is now $49 million. Built in 2000, this house was designed to complement the residence next door, the famous 1880 Shingle…
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This contemporary is perched high on a bluff above Three Mile Harbor. Compass agent Diane Shifman, who listed the property for $3.999 million, says, “For those who want to be on the water but not too far from town, 85 Oyster Shores Road is a great value.” There are 3.62 acres of land, harborfront, so…
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Open houses are a great way to find your next home, see inside a house that you have always been curious about, or just get design ideas. 213 Kings Point Rd, East Hampton Open house: Sunday, September 15, 10:00AM-11:30AM;  Saturday, September 21, 1:00PM-3:00PM Ask: $3.15 million Beds: 3 Baths: 3 Size: 0.7 acre; 1,984 square…
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Well, folks, another summer is over. We all worked hard and we’re tired. But before you take that well-deserved afternoon off, test your knowledge of the happenings over the past few months. Good luck! View Survey

Big news this week: several well-known properties are in contract, and a stunning Sag Harbor house goes into contract just a few weeks after listing. First up is Water Mill Village, the long-aborning effort to turn 6.4 acres of land, immediately east of the Water Mill Shoppes on Montauk Highway, into a townhouse development. The $30 million property,…
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Randi Ball is an agent in Corcoran’s East Hampton office. After only five years in the business, she’s racked up an impressive number of sales and awards. She lives in Amagansett with her “Instagram-famous” dogs. Where are you from originally? I grew up on Long Island, Syosset. I did live in the city for forever,…
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“Location, location, location,” says Aimee Martin of Saunders about this house, which she listed with Ginger Bittner Andrews. And indeed, 9 Church Lane is close to absolutely everything. Walk to the village green, the farmer’s markert and Main Street’s shops and restaurants; meanwhile, ocean beaches are half a mile away. The charming old place is…
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Open houses are a great way to find your next home, see inside a house that you have always been curious about, or just get design ideas. 57 Suffolk Street, Sag Harbor Open house: Saturday, August 31, 10:00AM-1:00PM; Sunday, September 1, 2:00PM-4:00PM Ask: $1.775 million Beds: 2 Baths: 2 Size: 0.08 acre; 1,028 square feet Features: 1880s…
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