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Real Estate
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NY Magazine touts Southold, Greenport as Hamptons alternatives
City folks looking for a good alternative to renting in the Hamptons this summer should try nearby Greenport or Southold, according to a real estate feature published earlier this month on nymag.com. The North Fork hamlets were among six sites selected as alternatives to busy New York summer spots like East...
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Foreclosure of motel further stalls dredging at Case’s Creek in Aquebogue
It’s been nearly seven years since Cases Creek in Aquebogue was last dredged, and the Suffolk County Department of Public Works has refused to do it because it’s afraid dredging might cause a dilapidated bulkhead on the adjacent Dreamers Cove motel property to fall apart, county officials said. And now the...
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Real estate firms say first quarter sales numbers up in 2012
Buyers are swooping in for real estate deals that may signal a long-anticipated uptick in the local housing market, according to first-quarter real estate reports released earlier this month. Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Elliman Report shows 94 North Fork sales in the first quarter of 2012, up 34.3 percent from 70 sales...
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Real Estate: Are pet-friendly North Fork rentals on the rise?
There may be no need to howl about leaving a fluffy friend behind when renting a North Fork property, either for the summer or year-round. Some area real estate agents say they’ve seen an increase in pet-friendly rentals. Pets have traditionally topped rental restriction lists, but according to Mary Lentini at...
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Lawn experts: Unusual amount of weeds this season due to mild winter
As you roll out the lawn mower this weekend, don’t be surprised if the weeds encroaching on the Kentucky blue grass or fescue seem more abundant than in years past. Most winter annual weeds, such as doveweed, redstem filaree and chickweed, are typically suppressed by cold weather. Due to this past...
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Real Estate Transfers
Editor’s note: Listings prepared for Times/Review Newspapers by Suffolk Research Service, dated Feb. 28-March 5, 2012. Cutchogue (11935) • Pisciotta Trust to Gisondi, James, 2432 Pine Tree Rd (1000-104-2-11), (R), $280,000 East Marion (11939) • Georgio, A to Katsapis, Ourania, 485 The Strand (1000-30-2-87), (V), $132,500 • Oysterponds Historic to Peconic Land Trust Inc, p/o...
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Real Estate: Ours isn’t the only North Fork in the U.S.
The North Fork is known as the heart of Long Island Wine Country. But more than 1,800 miles west, another North Fork has its own fledgling wine industry. And the houses there, as well as in other North Forks around the country, are a bit more affordable than those here. The North...
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Suffolk County Water Authority selling surplus property in Cutchogue
No wells pierce the soil, and there's not a single building standing on a close to seven-acre field on Alvah's Lane in Cutchogue. And as pretty as the property is, the Suffolk County Water Authority, which has owned it since 1995, has no use for it. It could be yours, provided...
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Special Report: Who pays the highest taxes on the North Fork?
This is Part II of a two-part series detailing which property owners pay the most taxes on the North Fork. This part covers Southold Town, while part I covered Riverhead. Think your property taxes are high? Be thankful you don’t get the bill for Robins Island. Then again, you don’t get to...
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Real Estate Transfers
Editor’s note: Listings prepared for Times/Review Newspapers by Suffolk Research Service, dated Feb. 21-27, 2012. Aquebogue (11931) • Waugh, E to Silverback Holdings LLC, 53 Beach Ave (600-113-2-21), (R), $535,000 Baiting Hollow (11933) • McGuire, T by Admr to Yakaboski, Marion, 1656 Sound Ave (600-39-1-1), (R), $117,000 Cutchogue (11935) • Nolan, K A to Nolan, Gary,...
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Real Estate Transfers
Editor’s note: Listings prepared for Times/Review Newspapers by Suffolk Research Service, dated Feb. 14-20, 2012. Aquebogue (11931) • Coyle, W to Kenny, John, 26 Lovers Ln (600-86-3-2.7), (R), $787,500 Calverton (11933) • Muslin, E & R to Hadizadeh, Bahman, 3 Wyl Ln (600-40-1-2.13), (R), $327,000 • Blackman, R to Birkel, Diane, Osborn Ave (600-62-1-4.1), (V),...
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Special Report: Who pays the highest taxes on the North Fork?
We decided to take a look at who pays the highest taxes in each town on the North Fork, starting today with Riverhead Town and continuing next week with the properties paying the most money in Southold Town next week. Most of the properties in Riverhead with the largest assessed values,...
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Real Estate: Native plants will keep birds and bees in your backyard
No bugs means no birds. That’s the terse reminder for anyone hoping to encourage a winged presence in their gardens from Diana Van Buren, president and program chair of the North Fork chapter of the National Audubon Society. Her advice? Start a backyard bee, bird and butterfly garden. “It’s not just an aesthetic...
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Real Estate Transfers
Editor’s note: Listings prepared for Times/Review Newspapers by Suffolk Research Service, dated Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2012. Aquebogue (11931) • Decorative Construction to Kobus, Kevin, 80 Church Ln (600-67-2-15.2), (R), $365,744 • Parillo, C & J to Cushing, Daniel, 70 Crystal Dr (600-67-2-16.35), (R), $386,000 Calverton (11933) • Nimphius, J to Sucharski, Tomasz, 155 May Dr...
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Real Estate Transfers
Editor’s note: Listings prepared for Times/Review Newspapers by Suffolk Research Service, dated Jan. 24-30, 2012. Aquebogue (11931) • Haugland, J to Ouellette, Penni, 67 Rolling Meadow Ln (600-45.1-1-67), (R), $322,500 Baiting Hollow (11933) • Bjelobrk, D & A to Bjelobrk, Matthew, 48 Marge Ln (600-61-1-3.15), (R), $400,000 Calverton (11933) • Fichter, D by Executor to Perez,...
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Real Estate: Local experts offer tips on finding the right contractor
It's tax return time. And for many area homeowners that means tackling those pricier projects on the to-do list. But if you're not a do-it-your-selfer, it will get even pricier with the cost of labor. Finding the right contractor at the right price can pose a huge challenge, but experts stress...
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Real estate transfers
Editor’s note: Listings prepared for Times/Review Newspapers by Suffolk Research Service, dated Jan. 17-23, 2012. Aquebogue (11931) • Blenk, H by Executor to Soutar, Colin, 52 Meetinghouse Creek Rd (600-113-2-54), (R), $270,000 Calverton (11933) • Russo, T & A to Caccavale, Cristoforo, 21 Calverton Ct (600-115.1-1-21), (R), $190,000 Flanders (11901) • Goodale Enterprises to Town of...
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Real Estate: Contents of ‘Quawksnest’ to be auctioned off in New York
With an asking price of $6.5 million, “Quawksnest,” a Cutchogue bayfront estate, might be just beyond most people’s budget. But you can buy a piece of the estate at a far more affordable price. More than 200 lots, including furniture and decorations, from Quawksnest, a Dutch Colonial home built by one...
