Retiring on the North Fork of Long Island

September 5th, 2007 category: Buyers, Riverhead Real Estate, Southold Real Estate

With the local real estate market slowing and properties remaining available for more time than in the recent past, exploring your retirement options on the North Fork has never been easier. Whether you’re relocating from western Long Island, New York City, or the surrounding tri-state area, there are increasing opportunities to make this thought a reality.

If you’re looking for an over 55 condominium, there are some wonderful opportunities in Southold, Riverhead, Calverton and Eastport (to name a few).

In Southold, Founders Village is a charming enclave of condominiums that offer 1100+ square feet. Built in 1980, these condominiums feature kitchen nooks, full basements, and a great room style. Recent sales pricing/closing indicates that you’ll get a nice value for this location- upper 300’s. Add a pool, walking distance to the town park (summer concerts) and all shopping, and this is a terrific option for someone that wants value, proximity, well thought out floorplans, and simple amenities with a reasonable monthly fee.

Foxwood Village, a community of homes in Calverton, offers a terrific price point for manufactured homes. This community demonstrates the adept planning of the builder (OK, we have some family connections here) by creating a community of ranch plans that offer price VALUE. Starting in the 200’s, this community is beautifully presented, and has been a popular resource for those that want to move “down”, but maintain a high standard of living. An oversized pool, beautiful landscape, and variety of homes offer the discriminating (yet budget conscious) consumer a lovely opportunity to relax in the North Fork!

In Riverhead, Willow Pond offers some interesting exterior design. The condominiums are situated around actual ponds, providing a park like setting. This community offers a small clubhouse, complete with pool. There are several different models, with pricing starting in the high 300’s. The look is “newer”- and a nice opportunity for those that enjoy a Riverhead location.

OK- this next one- I admit it- I fell in love with. There is a community called Windcrest East in Calverton that is just adorable/lovely. This cluster of condos, complete with front porches, beautiful landscaping, and a charming clubhouse, are detached condos. When we visited, there was a gathering at the pool- friends taking a mid-day swim. Flowers were in abundance, planted by people that appear to care very much that their community is welcoming. These homes were built in 2005, and offer nice size- often, three bedrooms. Sizes of these charming homes hover in the 2000+ s.f. range. While offerings are a rarity, pricing falls into the mid-500’s to mid 600’s price range. Pets are allowed; two car garages are included.

In Eastport, just a short ride from the North Fork, WCI Communities is offering an amazing opportunity at Atlantic Shores. This neighborhood has approximately 200 homes, and the clubhouse (and floorplans) are ELEGANT. The floorplans offer master bedrooms on& the main floor, with guest areas upstairs, and in some cases, also on the first floor. If you plan on entertaining, this is a superb community- the clubhouse offers everything imaginable, with elegance at the forefront. The floorplans are two to a building, with two car garages included. While the HOA dues run in the high 400’s monthly, the amenities offer exercise, a pool, card room, billiards, an outdoor pool, and just…elegance. A country club community. Here’s the thing: they are getting low on homes. Call me, to discuss all the details.

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE OFFERINGS FOR THOSE LOOKING TO RETIRE ON THE NORTH FORK.

SO…if you’re thinking of retiring on the North Fork of Long Island (or to a 55+ active adult community) call me. Having worked in the new home environment for many years with some high profile builders, I know what to look for, and would love to help you. Offering plan books, specifications, expectations, etc.- it’s all there for us to find.

GOLF COURSE PROPERTIES, WATER VIEW PROPERTIES, RETIREMENT PROPERTIES…LET’S FIND YOURS!

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One Response to “Retiring on the North Fork of Long Island”

1. Joanne Hanson Says:
   September 7th, 2007 at 11:47 pm

   Laurie, it sounds like a wonderful place to retire! Never having been to Long Island, I have always figured it was all city, but it sure doesn’t look like it. Your descriptions of the options are wonderful.

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