The grand estates and rolling hills of Long Island's Gold Coast have been a hallmark of the region for more than a century. But buying a home in one of these communities under a certain price point is a challenge, said real estate agent Vivian Parisi, of Compass. "Now, anything under $1 million in good condition is very hard to find," said Parisi, who lives and works in Sea Cliff.
This summer, some Long Islanders struck gold when they closed on homes along the North Shore for under $1 million. From Port Washington to Huntington, here are seven homes that had prospective homebuyers flocking to the Gold Coast. 'Jam packed' open houses This Mill Neck Estates area home sits on a 0.
18-acre lot. Credit: HoMedia/Steve Bababekov Community: Mill Neck Estates Closing price: $975,000 Listed in May for $899,000, this home had an "old New England, very nautical" aesthetic, said listing agent Joyce Calcasola, of Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Locust Valley. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom expanded Cape in a waterfront area of Oyster Bay went under contract within 13 days.
The new owners closed in August, for $975,000. The property is in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District, with annual taxes listed at $13,885. "I had a jam packed, two-day open house, with over 50 showings," Calcasola said.
She attributes the high level of activity to the price point, the size of the house and the location. "It's a very unique, niche neighborhood," said Calcasola. "It's in this little hamlet .
