Closed Condominiums, North Fork, Long Island for 2011

The following information comes from the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island.  While deemed reliable, no guarantees. Bold indicates sold pricing vs. listed price.  Common charges estimated.

The Bluffs, Baiting Hollow NY
Common Charges: $368-$379
Sold:  2
$399k; $399k
$429.9; $378.5k
Currently available condos for sale: 6
$299k-$449k

The Knolls, Baiting Hollow NY
Common Charges: $315-$343
Sold: 4
$217.8k; $209k
$299k; $225k
$309.9k; $275k
$345.5k; $310k
Currently available:3
$375k-$449k

Foxwood Village, Calverton NY
Common Charges: $450-$483
Sold: 4
$125k; $112k
$173k; $163.5k
$210k;$188k
$235k; $227.5k
Currently available: 10
$95k; $335k

Windcrest East, Calverton NY
Common Charges: $310
Sold: 3
$399.9k; $380k
$449k; $423k
$479k; $450k
Currently available: 1
$469k

Driftwood Cove (co op), Greenport NY
Common Charges: $318
Sold: 1
$133k; $115k
Currently available: 6
$99k-$125k

Cliffside Resort, Greenport NY
Common Charges: none shown
Sold: 1
$369k; $359.8k
Currently available: 0

Sterling Cove, Greenport NY
Common Charges: $523
Sold: 1
$695k; $620k
Currently available: 1
$675k

Maidstone Landing, Jamesport NY
Common Charges: $535
Sold: 3
$749k; $690k
$759k;$720k
$752k; $695k
Currently available: 6
$699k-$1.17m

Willow Pond, Riverhead NY
Common Charges: $270-$292
Sold: 5
$265k; $245k
$299k;$292.5k
$329k;$320k
$339.9k;$322.5k
$349k;$344.8k
Currently available: 9
$245k-$378k
Mill Pond, Riverhead NY
Common charges: $230
$279k; $257.5k
Currently available: 2
$212k-239k

Sunken Pond, Riverhead NY
Common charges: $300-$310
Sold: 5
$303k;$300k
$325k;$309k
$327.5k;$310k
$329k;$310k
$329.2k;$320k
Currently available: 5
$282k-$329k

Stonleigh Woods, Riverhead NY
Common charges: $285
Sold: 7
$365k; $369.4k
$365k; $376.8k
$365k;$372k
$375k;$421.2k
$375k; $398.2k
$450k;$435k
$450k; $422k
Currently available: 2
$380k-$395k

Saddle Lakes, Riverhead NY
Common charges: $305-$315
Sold: 1
$449k; $395k
Currently available: 4
$389k-$485k

Founders Village, Southold NY
Common charges: $240
Sold: 3
$365k;$350k
$375k; $357.5k
$380k; $365k
Currently available: 3
$314.9k;$335k

Colonial Villlage (co-op) Southold NY
Common charges: $386-622
Sold: 0
Currently available: 2
$172.6k-$278.3k

The Cove, Southold NY
Common charges: $394
Sold: 1
$649k; $635k
Currently available: 2
$599k-$839.9k

Each condominium community has its own flavor- while most offer amenities (pool, clubhouse), some restrict age to 55 and better.  Others prohibit pets.  If you are looking for a retirement home, or second home on the North fork of Long Island, and prefer a maintenance free lifestyle, call or email today for North fork condo opportunities!

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Home Sales Activity in 2011 for the North fork of Long Island

The following is a recap of activity for closed properties on the North fork of Long Island.
Whether you’re thinking of buying North fork real estate, or considering the sale of your North fork home, check out the changes from 2010 to 2011 by village.
All information is based on figures provided by MLSLI.*
By town/village, the following numbers are the closed homes for 2011:

Aquebogue:
Total homes sold: 27
There were 8 homes closed below $350k
There were 8 homes between $351k and $500k
There were 10 homes between $500k and $999k
There was 1  home above $1 million
2011/2010 comparison: there were 30 homes sold in 2010

Baiting Hollow:
Total homes sold: 15
There were 7 homes sold below $350k
There were 6 homes between $351k and $500k
There were 2 homes between $500k and 999k
2011/2010 comparison: there were 30 homes sold in 2010

Calverton:
Total homes sold: 5
There were 5 homes sold below $350k
2011/2010 comparison: there were 10 homes sold in 2010

Cutchogue:
Total homes sold: 38
There were 6 homes sold below $350k
There were 13 homes sold between $351k- $500k
There were 12 homes sold between $501k-$999k
There were 4 homes sold between $1mm-$2mm
There were 2 homes sold above $2 million
2011/2010 comparison: there were 37 homes sold in 2010
**UP IN VOLUME YEAR OVER YEAR**

East Marion:
Total homes sold: 11
There was one home sold below $350k
There were 6 homes sold between $351k-$500k
There were 2 homes sold between $501k-$999k
There were 2 homes sold between $1mm-$2mm
2011/2010 comparison: there were 7 homes sold in 2010
**UP IN VOLUME YEAR OVER YEAR**

Greenport:
Total homes sold: 29
There were 11 homes sold below $350k
There were 9 homes sold between $351k-500k
There were 7 homes sold between $501k-999k
There were 2 homes sold between $1mm-$2mm
2011/2010 comparison: there were 26 homes sold in 2010
**UP IN VOLUME YEAR OVER YEAR**

Jamesport:
Total homes sold: 15
There were 4 homes sold below $350k
There were 8  homes sold between $351k-$500k
There was 1 home sold between $501k-$999k
There were 2 homes sold between $1.2m- $1.7m
2011/2010 comparison: there were 21 homes sold in 2010

Laurel:
Total homes sold: 9
There were 2 homes sold below $350k
There were 5 homes sold between $351k-$500k
There were 2 homes sold above $500k at $550k and $609k
2011/2010 comparison: there were 6 homes sold in 2010
**UP IN VOLUME YEAR OVER YEAR**

Mattituck:
Total homes sold: 45
There were 16 homes sold below $350k
There were 13 homes sold between $351k and $500k
There were 10 homes sold between $501k and $999k
There were 3 homes sold between $1mm-$2mm
There was 1 home sold at $2,350,000.
2011/2010 comparison: there were 53 homes sold in 2010

New Suffolk:
Total homes sold: 5
There was 1 home sold below $350k
There were 2 homes sold between $501k-$999k
There were 2 homes sold between $1mm- $1.5mm
2011/2010 comparison: there were 7 homes sold in 2010

Orient:
Total homes sold: 14
There was 1 home sold below $350k
There was 1 home sold between $351k-$500k
There were 10 homes sold between $501k-$999k
There were 2 homes sold between $1mm-$2mm
2011/2010 comparison: there were 15 homes sold in 2010

Peconic:
Total homes sold: 3
There were no homes sold below $350k
There were 2 homes sold between $351k-$500k
1 home sold for $2,150,000
2011/2010 comparison: there were 12 homes sold in Peconic in 2010

Riverhead:
Total homes sold: 57
There were 41 homes sold below $350k
There were 10 homes sold between $351k-$500k
There were 5 homes sold between $501k-999k
There was 1 home sold at $2,200,000
2011/2010 comparison: there were 68 homes sold in 2010

S. Jamesport:
Total homes sold: 4
There were no homes sold below $350k
There were 2 homes sold between $351k-$500k
There were 2 homes sold between $501k-$999k
2011/2010 comparison: there were 9 homes sold in 2010

Southold:
Total homes sold: 80
There were 15 homes sold below $350k
There were 38  homes sold between $351k-$500k
There were 24 homes sold between $501k-$999k
There were 3 homes sold between $1mm-1.55 mm
2011/2010 comparison: there were 89 homes sold in 2010

The average listing price to closed price varied by 7.42% in 2011
The average listing price to closed price varied by 7.31% in 2010
The average closed price for all towns/villages was $521,805 in 2011
The average closed price for all towns/villages was $532,873 in 2010
TOTAL HOMES SOLD 2011: 358; TOTAL HOMES SOLD 2010: 420

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*mlsli is the Multi List Service of Long Island

This report does not include homes closed outside of the MLSLI system.

The following properties  have sold in November on the North fork of Long Island (sold=closed real estate transactions for all villages).  This report is for single family properties from Riverhead to Orient Point.   Asking price/

Aquebogue, NY:
365 Stonecrop Rd: $599k/$569k

Cutchogue, NY
Total sold: 6
1975 Skunk Ln: $369k/$335k
3610 Bridge Ln: $389k/$372.5k
1455 New Suffolk Rd: $400k/$355k
6145 Bridge Ln: $529k/$515k
1547 Stillwater Ave: $759k/$700k
1050 W. Cove Rd: $2.2M/$1.95M

East Marion, NY
2940 The Long Wy: $350k/$352.8k
1910 The Long Wy: $425k/$365k
240 The Crescent: $449k/$425k
15345 Main Rd: $1.335M/$1.3M

Greenport, NY
620 Maple St: $195k/$190k
300 Bailey Ave: $369k/$350k
1410 Maple Ln: $450k/$390k

Jamesport, NY
36 St. Marys Dr: $435k/$415k
966 Peconic Bay Blvd: $449k/$400k
270 Herricks Ln: $499k/$485k

Laurel, NY
1810 N. Oakwood Dr: $435k/$400k

Mattituck, Ny
2490 Pike St: $179k/$145k
1175 Central Dr.: $319k/$315k
3225 Grand Ave: $359k/$300k
3500 Cox Neck Rd: $409k/$385k
1145 Grand Ave: $454.9k/$447.5k
New Suffolk, NY
735 Jackson St: $1.395M/$1.312M
755 Kimogenor: $1.6M/$1.5M

Orient, NY
29215 Main Rd: $799k/$730k
21055 Main Rd: $799k/$754k

Riverhead, NY
772 Raynor Ave: $145k/$77k
1075 Northville Tpke: $179k/$168k
140 Woodhull Ave: $239k/$217k
140 Rabbit: $275k/$273k
906 Pond View Rd: $339k/$315k
115 Hubbard Ave: $395k/$385k
11 Kingfish Ct: $449k/$414.2k

South Jamesport, NY
126 Green St: $449k/$395k

Southold, NY
50915 Main Rd: $349k/$335k
1845 Hortons Ln: $499k/$499k
1305 Bay Haven Ln: $519k/$487k
450 Brigantine Dr: $549k/$484.6k
1135 Calves Neck Rd: $875k/$850k

Homes closed November 2011: 40
Homes closed November 2010: 42

Homes under contract have increased in November 2011 vs. November 2010.
Total homes reported under contract for 2011 are 37
Total homes reported under contract in 2010 were 35.

It would appear that while home sellers on the North fork are not reducing their homes for sale at the onset, they are accepting a larger discount from list pricing in 2011 over 2010.
Average listing discount in 2011: 7.71
Average listing discount in 2010: 4.69

Providing an “average” sales price is often skewed when a few large, or a few small properties appear, so keeping that in mind, and using as a guideline actual closings shown above, the average sales pricing from 2011 vs 2010 is as follows for all of the North fork:
2011 average sales price: $516,446.
2010 average sales price: $446,531
Interestingly, the median difference is less dramatic:
2011 median sales price: $397,500
2010 median sales price: $377,500

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*all statistics used can be found at MLSLI.  While deemed reliable, no guarantees.

Closing cost

As related to your mortgage, the following are estimated buyer closing costs:

Origination fee- varies by lender, but is typically 1% of the loan amount

Points- depending on the interest rate desired, a point is equal to 1% of the mortgage amount.  While it’s possible to get a “par” (0 points) rate, your lender will disclose fees attached to the rate quoted.

Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)- for loans with less that 20% down, PMI is required by many lenders.  Your lender will provide the cost specific to your purchase.

Homeowners Insurance- also a monthly fee, lenders will require that the first year premium be paid up front.
Your lender will also provide you with any miscellaneous fees required when they work up your good faith estimate.
Because of the costs associated with your loan that are in addition to your down payment, it’s always wise to meet with your lender before seeking a property to buy.

Additional buyer closing costs in New York :

Title Insurance- the amount of this expense will depend on the price point of the property.  A handy calculator can be found here.

Mansion Tax: When your purchase includes a property with a cost in excess of $999,999, there is an additional tax of 1% of the purchase price.

Peconic Land Trust Tax: on the East end of Long island (Hamptons, North fork), there is a 2% transfer tax required.  In some areas the first $150,000 is exempt; in other areas the first $250,000 is exempt.
Details can be found here.

Attorneys fees must also be added- these vary.  The above is a guide for estimating- your lender and attorney will be able to provide you with figures as they relate to your specific purchase, and will identify their fees.
In the event that a survey is required for your purchase, plan on an additional $550-$900.
There will be a mortgage recording tax required for your purchase.

For sellers, the list is shorter.

In addition to real estate broker fees (if any), home sellers on the East end will have the following expenses:

Transfer tax: in Suffolk county, the tax is $2.00 per every $500.00 of the purchase price.

Recording fees: you will be filing a satisfaction of mortgage- see above.

Attorney fees- vary.

The above is a guide to assist in calculating rough costs- your title company/attorneys will provide figures specific to your purchase/selling price.

It’s been very interesting watching the evolution of buyer agency emerge on the East end of Long island- North fork real estate.

It’s a very simple concept, yet hard to get a grip on when the home selling/buying process has had Realtors from different companies both representing the best interest of the seller for a very long time.

Buyers, while likely treated in a perfectly professional manner, have been unable to obtain deeper “truths” needed to make one of the larger investments they may undertake.  It isn’t that they have been lied to, it’s that buyers haven’t been provided, throughout the process, all information gathered that represents their best interest.

Home buyers need to know that their home of choice is in line with market value, with truthful presentation.  While a Realtor representing the seller may well offer comparables, the legal requirement of a buyers agent involves providing information that is in the best interest of the buyer, period.  Perhaps deeper digging.  Ditto, as the transaction progresses, elements of the sale that require further negotiation. With “as is” such a dicey NY arrangement, having someone responsible for the best interest of each party to the transaction creates balance. Closest to the participants are often the Realtors.

What a buyers agent is required to provide to a home seller is “fairness” in NY.  Fairness might include deterring a buyer from requesting items accepted at the inspection, but seeking a discount for the same items later in the process, “just because”.  “Fairness” is subjective, but if both seller and buyer take their written obligations seriously, both buyers agents and sellers agents can reinforce the importance of a “deal” throughout the process.  Handshakes were great at one time, but now is not that time.  If something detrimental occurs in the transaction to either home buyers or sellers, both are represented to address issues.

To listing agents becoming acquainted with buyer agency, the upheaval isn’t minor- it’s like losing a partner when cooperation involves a buyers agent.  Relationships develop over a common cause when both Realtors represent the seller only.

After some time, when closings happen just as they have in the past, minus one selling side Realtor knowing perhaps what they shouldn’t about a home buyer, and the process continues with reasonable people on both sides of the transaction, the occasional kinks will work themselves out, as comprehension becomes ingrained.

A listing agent with fiduciary to the seller must provide all offers (unless directed otherwise by the seller), and must encourage any situation in which the home seller benefits without detriment.  For sellers, this is likely no more than an acceptable offer with good terms, and it’s probable that they don’t care that the cooperating broker represents the buyer- “Just get me a good offer!’.  A good, well documented offer.

Most sellers are not aware that buyer agency is the only offering that effectively limits seller/listing company liability for the acts of the cooperating broker.  Not a bad way to spend the designated part of the fee offered to cooperating brokers.

The buyer agency contract is a contract of choice, not a requirement, for Realtors electing to represent  home buyers in New York.  Listing agents should be aware that what transpires in the way of a contract is between the buyers agent, and the buyer- and there is no obligation for a buyers agent to provide the seller/listing company with anything beyond an agency disclosure providing the buyer agency status.

The agency disclosure  can be provided  to the selling side without buyer information- its purpose is to alert the selling side that the buyer has representation, and with whom.  This is particularly good information for a seller who is present for showings to have, and is required of Realtors representing buyers in NY.

Just as the listing agreement remains beyond the reach of the cooperating broker,  NY buyer agency contracts, if used, are beyond the reach of the listing company.  Two fiduciaries doing their jobs separately for a good end result.

Important to keep in mind, is that the very buyers who might benefit through a buyer agency transaction will one day, be sellers expecting the same level of competence and trust.  A home buyer who regards his/her first transaction as one in which they were provided with the benefit of trust afforded in buyer agency on the first go around, might expect their first selling experience to have the same level of integrity.

Win (seller) Win (buyer) Win (listing broker) Win (buyers agent).

**this above is not legal advice.  I am not a lawyer.

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Because we at Options Realty try to stay on top of trends, there are no surprises with the third quarter home sale results culled from MLSLI on the North fork of Long Island.

Nonetheless, as a buyer or seller of a home on the North fork, if you’ve missed our previous reports, this might shed some light on what’s happening in the east end of Long Island home sale arena.

What we like about using MLSLI results is the timing  of closings provided.  Most real estate firms on the North fork are diligent about maintaining updated closings- these results appear on MLSLI market share reports, so the motivation is built in- if a closing isn’t provided, it doesn’t reflect a company’s activity overall (in addition to providing an MLSLI fine for a lack of diligence). Closings are typically reported within 24 hours of the event- as current as it gets.

By contrast, the use of county closed records is problematic due to the lag time- a closing occurring in June might not appear on the record until August.  We had one closing that took four months to be recorded.  While definitive, not current.
Additionally, county records provide all closings.  By good fortune, however, the North fork is fully engaged in the use of an MLS, so in the interest of fairness, it’s important to note that  while MLS figures will not include homes closed outside of the properties in the MLS, we believe that a current large majority of MLS listed homes, in a tumultuous market, provides important up to the minute trend information, useful for all.

In real estate, it would appear that now, more than ever, timing is everything- you must be on top of current trends as a home seller (pricing and direction) and home buyer (pricing and direction).

So, what MLSLI is re-telling (based on past quarters) is that we are in a decline in both homes sold, homes under contract, and overall average pricing.  Good for home buyers; not good news for home sellers.
On the plus side, homes under contract have kept fairly close to last year, demonstrating a stability that is encouraging. Things certainly haven’t stopped in their tracks.

HOMES UNDER CONTRACT FROM 6/1/2011 THROUGH 9/30/2011: 137
HOMES UNDER CONTRACT FROM 6/1/2010 THROUGH 9/30/2010: 143
What’s interesting is what follows: the average sales price in 2010 for the North fork overall was $538,174- the average asking price was $606,000.
The average asking price in 2011 for homes under contract is $531,013- clearly, sellers are taking heed of market conditions. Until these houses close, we don’t have the sold pricing.

CLOSINGS 6/1/2011 THROUGH 9/30/2011: 123
CLOSINGS 6/1/2010 THROUGH 9/30/2010: 152

The breakdown is as follows for homes sold in Riverhead, Jamesport, S. Jamesport, Aquebogue, Calverton, Baiting Hollow, Laurel, New Suffolk, Mattituck, Cutchogue, Peconic, Southold, Greenport, E. Marion, Orient:  Single family detached homes. Deemed reliable, no guarantee.

AQUEBOGUE, NY:
Total homes sold: 16
Low: $267,500
High: $947,500
Average sold pricing: $434,681.00
# homes sold below $399k: 8
# homes sold above $399k: 8

BAITING HOLLOW, NY
Total homes sold: 3
Low: $334,500
High: $390,000
sold pricing was $334,500; $385,000; $390,000

CALVERTON, NY
Total homes sold: 2
Low: $139,900
High: $190,000

CUTCHOGUE, NY
Total homes sold: 10
Low: $288,000
High: $735,000
Average sold pricing: $ 458,077
# homes sold below $399k: 5
# homes sold above $399k: 5

EAST MARION, NY
Total homes sold: 3
Low: $535,000
High: $1,937,500
sold pricing was $535,000; $945,500; $1,937,000

GREENPORT, NY
Total homes sold: 15
Low: $175,000
High: $1,315,000
Average sold pricing: $454,333
# homes sold below $399k: 9 (5 sold below $299k)
# homes sold above $399k: 7

JAMESPORT, NY
Total homes sold: 3
Low: $300,000
High: 1,700,000
Sold pricing was $300k, $355k, and $1.7 million

LAUREL, NY
Total homes sold: 1
$550,000

MATTITUCK, NY
Total homes sold: 15
Low: $160,000
High: $1,250,000
Average sold pricing: $531,933
# homes sold below $399k: 6 (3 sold below $299k)
# homes sold above $399k: 9
Homes sold above $1m: 1

NEW SUFFOLK, NY
Total homes sold: 3
$345,000; $590,000; $800,000

ORIENT, NY
Total homes sold: 5
Low: $518,000
High: $850,000
Average sold pricing: $620,400

PECONIC, NY
Total homes sold: 1
$2,150,000

RIVERHEAD, NY
Total homes sold: 16
Low: $78,000
High: $500,000
Average sold pricing: $223,359

SOUTHOLD, NY
Total homes sold: 32
Low: $269,000
High: $1,550,000
Average sold pricing: $508,437
Homes sold below $399k: 9 (1 home sold below $299k)
Homes sold above $399k: 24
Homes sold above $1m: 1

While the news is following expectations, it’s not all bad.  The North fork has its hot pocket- Southold- and has seen more affordable offerings across the board than in recent years.

I would never have guessed, in 2005, that waterfront property could be purchased at well under the one million dollar mark, but more and more, such properties are offered.  So, whether it’s an entry level home, mid range, or waterfront, the downward pressure is attracting home buyers, and for that (the home buying contingent) we can continue to be grateful, assured that their choice to buy a home here quantifies the magic of living on the North fork of Long Island.

Remember: if you’re looking for a home on the east end (Hamptons, North fork) buyer agency is available- a balanced transaction benefits all parties involved.

To view East end reo/ foreclosures (Hamptons, North fork) click here.
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OK- how much fun is THIS?

Benjamin Moore personal color viewer

Whether you’ve bought, or are selling a home on the North fork of Long Island (or like me, just anticipating winter fever, and wanting an interior change that will help to ignore the cold outside), this is a wonderful tool.

Having been an experimental painter (can’t forget the yellow chosen that ended up neon- not good, and was wasted money to “fix”) it’s a big relief to be able to upload a real  room photo, pick a paint, and visually see the paint choice in its entirety.

Samples are so small, and painting a section only, allowing it to dry, then looking at it over and over just isn’t the same as the gratification provided with this tool- and, no messy paint to contend with…yet!

For those selling a home, check out the neutral palette provided.  Because “neutral” has changed from stark white over the years,  offering a degree of warmth without injecting an overload of “personal preference” might be the way to go.

For anyone looking at houses, how much easier to take a photo of rooms in your soon-to-be home, and play around with colors before moving in!

Whether you are thinking of buying or selling a home, Benjamin Moore has just made any planned transformations easier- now, I need to get back to the saved page for my house, because it looks like the hallway is going to be enjoying a new coat of paint.
Except…won’t that make the other rooms look a bit dated…here’s to a busy winter!

To view real estate for sale on the North fork of Long Island, click here.
To view East end reo homes for sale (this paint  tool will be very useful for those seeking a foreclosure on the East end- North fork, Hamptons) click here.

FHA loan limits are set to change.

This change is planned for October 1, 2011.

Whether you are buying or selling a home on the North fork of Long Island, awareness of this change is important.

FHA currently offers financing qualifications that are a bit more relaxed than conventional financing (while maintaining basics- debt to income, job stability, etc.). For these reasons  (along with a lower down payment requirement), potential home buyers are increasingly considering an FHA loan as a viable source for financing on the east end of Long Island.

The change for Suffolk county will provide a loan limit of $625,500.00, which is $104,250.00 below the current FHA loan limit of $729,750.

For information on down payment requirements and overall qualifications, click here.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have the same loan limit applied, unless a decision is made to leave the current limits in place.  We’ll keep you updated.

Rather than put up quarterly figures (those will be available in September for 3rd quarter results) we thought that it would be of equal interest to see how home sellers and home buyers fared from June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011.  All figures are provided by

We hope that you had a wonderful summer…

First up, closed homes from 6/1/2011 through 8/31/2011 by village:
(asking price/closed price)

AQUEBOGUE, NY

31 N. Apollo Dr   $269,000/ $267,500
116 Broad Ave   $289,000/ $255,000
22 Ida Ln   $315,000/ $290,000
153 Linda Ave   $339,000/ $305,000
84 Pine Ave   $349,000/ $349,000
8 Caroline Ct.   $369,000/ $369,000
119 Vineyard Way   $389,900/ $372,000
67 West Ln   $415,000/ $405,000
Lot 6 West Ln   $424,990/ $460,000
31 Wake Robin Ln   $595,000/ $562,000
1 Locust St   $689,000/ $656,000
83 Leafy Way   $1,100,000/ $947,500

Total Homes Sold in Aquebogue for summer 2011: 12
Total Homes Sold in Aquebogue for summer 2010:  17

BAITING HOLLOW, NY

313 Oakleigh Ave   $349,900/ $334,500
85 N. Woods Rd   $385,000/ $385,000
415 Williams Way   $399,000/ $390,000

Total Homes Sold in Baiting Hollow for summer 2011: 3
Total Homes Sold in Baiting Hollow for summer 2010: 8

CALVERTON, NY

66 Kay Rd  $139,900/ $139,900

Total Homes Sold in Calverton for summer 2011: 1
Total Homes Sold in Calverton for summer 2010: 4

CUTCHOGUE, NY

35750 Main Rd  $289,900/ $288,000
80 Haywaters Dr  $360,000/ $335,000
1185 LIttle Neck Rd  $398,500/ $325,000
260 Oak Dr  $449,000/ $410,000
865 Country Club Dr  $599,000/ $545,000
1500 Mason Dr  $675,000/ $677,777
1540 Moores Ln  $785,000/ $735,000

Total Homes Sold in Cutchogue for summer 2011: 7
Total Homes Sold in Cutchogue for summer 2010: 10

EAST MARION, NY

4700 Rocky Point Rd  $565,000/ $535,000
3940 The Long Way  $995,000/ $945,500
15437 Main Rd  $2,175,000/ $1,937,500

Total Homes Sold in East Marion for summer 2011: 3
Total Homes Sold in East Marion for summer 2010: 3

GREENPORT, NY

314 Center St  $199,000/ $190,000
206 South St  $279,000/ $253,000
503 Bailey Ave  $329,000/ $329,000
57 Sunset Ln  $339,000/ $323,000
331 6th St  $395,000/ $395,000
11 Sound Rd  $449,999/ $410,000
310 Wiggins St  $460,000/ $440,000
152 Central Ave  $699,000/ $620,000
920 Beach Rd  $770,000/ $700,000
135 Rockcove Ct  $785,000/ $745,000
633 1st  St  $1,599,000/ $1,315,000

Total Homes Sold in Greenport for summer 2011: 11
Total Homes Sold in Greenport for summer 2010: 8

JAMESPORT, NY

20 Holly Tree Ln  $315,000/ $300,000
56 Circle Dr  $355,000/ $325,000
669 Peconic Bay Blvd  $1,875,000/ $1,700,000

Total Homes Sold in Jamesport for summer 2011: 3
Total Homes Sold in Jamesport for summer 2010: 2

LAUREL, NY

445 White Eagle Dr  $599,000/ $550,000

Total Homes Sold in Laurel for summer 2011: 1
Total Homes Sold in Laurel for summer 2010: 3

MATTITUCK, NY

248 North Dr  $199,000/ $160,000
200 Walnut Pl  $329,000/ $298,000
3835 Deep Hole Dr  $359,000/ $308,000
600 Legion Ave  $389,000/ $365,000
735 Mayflower Rd  $439,000/ $439,000
250 Farmveu Rd  $479,000/ $465,000
2765 Elijahs Ln  $549,000/ $510,000
750 Reeve Ave  $589,000/ $579,000
290 Old Field Ct  $635,000/ $585,000
5855 New Suffolk Ave  $799,000/ $780,000
165 Sailors Needle Ln  $899,000/ $875,000
900 Holbrook Ln  $999,000/ $850,000
155 Halls Creek Dr  $1,499,000/ $1,250,000

Total Homes Sold in Mattituck for summer 2011: 13
Total Homes Sold in Matittuck for summer 2010: 16

NEW SUFFOLK, NY

240 Bunny Ln  $599,000/ $590,000
15305 New Suffolk Ave  $840,000/ $800,000

Total Homes Sold in New Suffolk for summer 2011: 2
Total Homes Sold in New Suffolk for summer 2010: 3

ORIENT, NY

560 King St   $579,000/$579,000
405 Halyoke Ave   $710,000/ $625,000
1610 Platt Rd   $850,000/ $850,000

Total Homes Sold in Orient. Orient Point  for summer 2011: 3
Total Homes Sold in Orient/Orient Point for summer 2010: 2

PECONIC, NY

30653 County Rd 48  $2,295,000/ $2,150,000

Total Homes Sold in Peconic for summer 2011: 1
Total Homes Sold in  Peconic for summer 2010: 4

RIVERHEAD, NY

34 Doris Ave  $85,000/ $78,000
23 Eight Bells Rd   $219,000/ $195,000
120 Merritts Pond Rd  $219,000/ $205,000
1125 Ostrander Ave  $229,000/ $210,000
465 Riverside Dr   $239,900/ $210,000
29 Hornpipe Dr  $269,900/ $250,000
54 Joyce Dr  $289,000/ $265,000
4 Pebble Way  $295,000/ $265,000
96 W. Linda Ln  $338,750/ $333,756
111 Riverside Dr  $375,000/ $300,000
Lot 5 Honey Ln  $399,000/ $403,000
7 Kingfish Ct   $524,999/ $500,000
59 Roanoke Ct  525,000/ $483,000

Total Homes Sold in  Riverhead for summer 2011:  13
Total Homes Sold in Riverhead for summer 2010:  14

SOUTHOLD, NY

430 Tuckers Ln  $299,000/ $269,000
550 Pine Neck Rd   $329,000/ $315,000
250 Bay Haven Ln  $349,900/ $320,000
165 Gin Ln   $375,500/ $360,000
245 Budds Pond Rd   $389,000/ $356,000
9135 Main Bayview Rd  $399,000/ $375,000
260 Longview Ln   $414,900/ $380,000
845 Corey Creek Ln  $459,000/ $430,000
655 N. Smith Dr  $460,000/ $425,000
35 S. Bayview Ave   $495,000/ $450,000
2425 MIll Creek Dr   $499,000/ $499,000
10105 Soundview Ave   $499,000/ $460,000
725 Crittens Ln   $499,000/ $455,000
235 Dolphin Dr   $499,000/ $450,000
395 Brigantine Dr   $550,000/ $545,000
57995 Main Rd   $550,000/ $450,000
325 Hortons Ln   $575,000/ $555,000
250 Tuthill Rd   $579,000/ $553,000
1490 Water Terrace   $699,000/ $640,000
739 Old Wood Path   $929,000/ $887,000
1395 Sleepy Hollow Ln   $1,599,000/ $1,550,000

Total Homes Sold in Southold for summer 2011: 21
Total Homes Sold in Southold for summer 2010: 23

TOTAL HOMES SOLD IN TOWNS/ VILLAGES FOR 2011: 95
TOTAL HOMES SOLD IN TOWNS/VILLAGES FOR 2010: 118

AVERAGE SALES PRICE IN 2011: $519,168
AVERAGE SALES PRICE IN 2010: $571,191

Under contract homes on the North fork of Long Island:

For summer 2011, there are 105 homes showing as going under contract 6/1 through 8/31.
For summer 2010, there were 111 homes under contract 6/1 through 8/31.

If you are looking for real estate in Aquebogue, Baiting Hollow, Calverton, Cutchogue, East Marion, Greenport, Jamesport, Laurel, Mattituck, New Suffolk, Orient, Peconic, Riverhead, South Jamesport, or Southold, New York, click here.

If you are thinking of selling your home on the North fork, and would like up to date pricing information, or have general questions, we’d love to hear from you.

While I’m not familiar with the MLS in New Jersey, the Multiple Listing System of Long Island (MLSLI) is the source for listed bank owned properties on Long Island- asset companies and banks require that all listings be entered into the local MLS by the Realtor assigned the asset.

Unfortunately, there is not a tab that offers a consumer direct access, and searching all MLS properties in order to locate bank owned is frustrating.  On our own website, we have foreclosures/reos for the east end (North fork/Hamptons) on a separate feed- one click provides almost all reos on the east end.

Both banks, and asset companies offer properties available for sale on their websites.

If, like my brother, you’re looking elsewhere, and are unable to locate a real estate website with an reo property feed, here are a few go-to sites:

www.homepath.com  will show Fannie Mae properties for sale, and often show “coming soon.”

www.homesteps.com  will show Freddie Mac properties for sale

www.pasreo.com  will show Wells Fargo properties for sale

https://servicing.chase.com/reo/property/FeaturedProperties  will show Chase properties for sale

https://citimortgage.res.net/  will show Citibank properties for sale

http://realestatecenter.bankofamerica.com/pages/map-search  this site allows you to locate current Bank of America offerings.

While this is a partial list (many banks are offering homes for sale), at the bottom a more comprehensive list can be accessed.  For local banks in your area, try googling the bank name, then reo- they may or may not have a property feed.

A few of the larger asset companies providing listed homes for sale are:

www.lps-am.com  will show LPS properties for sale (asset company)

http://www.greenrivercap.com/property/Property-Listings.aspx  will show Green River Capital properties for sale (asset company)

http://www.reoexperts.net/  will show NRT properties for sale (asset company)

For a great overall source list, we found the following link: http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/wiki/REO_Database_List.asp

As long as I’m sending this info to my brother, it made sense to share it with others who find themselves interested in foreclosure/reo homes for sale, but aren’t sure about committing to a monthly fee required by websites…

While we can’t guarantee the accuracy of all property feeds, we’ve found with our own bank property listings that the feeds offered by most banks and asset companies keep their lists up to date.  If you have any questions regarding North fork real estate, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Now, if I can just convince my brother that The North Fork or East End of Long Island, New York would work for him as easily as Northern New Jersey would….