Buying in Remsenburg-Speonk: Quaint community, access to Gabreski draws homebuyers
Remsenburg Academy is housed in a historic building on South Country Road. Credit: John Roca
THE SCOOP Nestled between Eastport and Westhampton, Remsenburg and Speonk share more than just a school district. They share a community.
"It's a quaint little hamlet," says resident Paula Quesnel-Jerman. "You know your neighbors. Deer and turkeys walk through your yard."
It has small shopping areas, like Village Square on Montauk Highway, and both Remsenburg and Speonk have a post office. Real estate agent Allen Piliero called Remsenburg's post office the community "meeting place," since it is where many pick up mail.
A war memorial honors Remsenburg residents on South Country Road near South Phillips Avenue. Credit: John Roca
Remsenburg has small shopping areas on Montauk Highway south of the LIRR. Credit: John Roca
"That's all there is, and that's how we like it," says Piliero, who lives in Remsenburg.
Roughly 2,000 people live in 3.6 square miles year-round, according to the 2021 U.S. Census. The two towns enroll 140 students in their blue-ribbon Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School, and seventh-12th grade students attend either Westhampton High School or Eastport-South Manor High School, according to the NYS Education Department.
While median home prices are still above those of most towns farther west, better deals can be found in Remsenburg-Speonk than in more traditional Hamptons real estate. There are no rental apartments, but many homes are rented out in the summer, swelling the population.
"Farm coastal vibe is how I refer to it," says Lauren Spiegel, a real estate agent with Douglas Elliman. "You are always close to the water."
The Westhampton Yacht Squadron in Remsenburg is another center of summer life in the community.
At the end of residential Yacht Club Drive is the Westhampton Yacht Squadron, a center for summer life. Credit: John Roca
The Speonk LIRR station offers a two-hour commute to Manhattan and is near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton.
Early settlers came from Southampton and Bridgehampton in the 1740s, clearing forests for farming. In the 1880s, duck farms were prevalnet in Speonk, but most were gone 20 years later.
CONDOS AND CO-OPS There are no condos or co-ops on the market.
SALE PRICES Between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, there were 37 home sales with a median sale price of $1.49 million, according to OneKey MLS. The low price for that period was $106,000 and the high was $4.9 million. During that period a year earlier there were 56 home sales with a median sale price of $1.7 million. The price range was $494,000 to $6.58 million.
OTHER STATS
Town Southampton
Area 3.7 square miles
ZIP code 11960
Population 3,110
Median age 50.4
Median household income $110,625
Median home value $1.3 million
Monthly LIRR ticket from Speonk $415
School districts, graduation rates Eastport South Manor (95.4%), Westhampton Beach (92.1%); Remsenberg-Speonk for elementary
Libraries Center Moriches, Westhampton
Hospitals Peconic Bay Medical Center
Sources: 2020 Census; 2020 American Community Survey; OneKey MLS; LIRR, data.nysed.gov
ON THE MARKET
$1.5 million
This $1,495,000 contemporary home has 2,033 square feet. Credit: Peter Scifo
Built in 1986, this 2,033-square-foot Contemporary has been completely renovated. The two-story home has four bedrooms, including a primary en-suite bedroom on the first floor, and three bathrooms, as well as vaulted ceilings, a pool and a large mahogany deck on its 0.63-acre property. Taxes are $5,000. Allen and Courtney Piliero, Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Westhampton Beach. 631-335-1996
$3.8 million
This $3,799,000 home has a 20-by-40-foot heated saltwater pool. Credit: Kathleen O'Donnell
With a $200,000 price reduction, this 3,500-square-foot traditional home has a large kitchen with a walk-in pantry and Brazilian soapstone counters, large bluestone patio and a 20-by-40-foot heated saltwater pool. The renovated home has four bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms and is in the Cedar Lane community. Taxes are $9,913. Mary Binder, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 631-288-1050.
$13.9 million
This $13,900,000 home was originally built as a hunting lodge. Credit: Rise-Media
Built in 1890 as a hunting lodge, this renovated 6,300-square-foot home has nine bedrooms and 9½ bathrooms. Sitting on 7 acres, the property has 234 feet of bulkhead, a boathouse and a private sandy beach overlooking Moriches Bay. It has a dining room, sunroom, library, wine cellar and gym. Taxes are $90,000. Lauren Spiegel, Douglas Elliman, Quogue, 631-653-6700.
RECENTLY SOLD
$3.5 million
Cedar Ln.
Style Contemporary
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6½
Built 1980
Lot size 2.2 acres
Taxes $21,379
+/- List price -$500,000
Days on market 204
$1.19 million
Rogers Ln.
Style Contemporary
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2½
Built 1979
Lot size 1.39 acres
Taxes $7,255
+/- List price -$65,000
Days on market 50
$605,000
S. Phillips Ave.
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Built 1960
Lot size 0.5 acre
Taxes $3,444
+/- List price -$44,000
Days on market 69
ON ONEKEY MLS
Number of listings 24
Price range $1.2 million to $13.9 million
Tax range $5,868 to $90,352
