A million-dollar (or less) house on the North Fork doesn’t have to be a pipe dream! And, it doesn’t have to be a fixer-upper or tiny home. Here are five that come in under the price point, have plenty of character and offer turn-key occupancy.
$995,000 | 57020 Route 25, Southold
This restored three-bedroom, three-bathroom 1820 Colonial, offers a historic home without the headaches. With 2,100 square feet, and two floors, this home packs in a lot: an addition to the living room, wood-burning stove and fireplace, original finishes and antique wide-plank floors throughout, a country kitchen with brand-name chef’s appliances and a year-round sunroom. And there’s more! A detached cottage that can accommodate overflow guests or work as an office or studio.
$965,000 | 540 Cedars Road, Cutchogue
With a little imagination, you can make this into your very own mini estate. Sited on an acre +, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom home has an expansive lawn, its own pond and a gazebo, and with waterfall and golf course views. A unique bonus: a restored outbuilding that was moved from its original site at the historic Camp Immaculata in Mattituck. Inside, there’s a wood-burning fireplace in a brick hearth, a sunroom, updated eat-in kitchen with a Wolf stove, and flexible spaces that await some creative reuse. A back deck connects to the gazebo.
$899,000 | 1230 New Suffolk Ave., Mattituck
In the heart of Mattituck Estates, this lakefront home has some Carpenter Gothic vibes with its gabled roof, vertical siding and symmetrical profile. Inside, it’s a modern open format with flexible spaces, a roomy hallway with built-in storage, updated bathrooms and kitchen with custom tilework, a finished lower level with a full bathroom. Cathedral ceilings add to the airy feel in this four-bedroom, three-bath home on half an acre.
$899,000 | 44 Meeting House Creek Road, Aquebogue
Neat as a pin and cute as a button, this 1943 classic cape sits on .31 acres in a community with access to a private beach and a full service marina. This four-bedroom, two-bath home was completely renovated inside and out in 2020. The first floor offers an open format for the living and dining areas and kitchen, which has updated appliances including an induction cooktop and fridge with ThinQ technology, marble counters and a breakfast bar for two. A generous deck on extends from the two-car windowed garage, offering a space for outdoor dining and conversation area.
$895,000 | 239 5th Ave., Greenport
Built circa 1880, this three-bedroom, two bath home in the village has been recently renovated with tasteful touches throughout: exposed wood ceiling beams, a wood-burning stove on the original brick hearth, contemporary kitchen with a farm sink, wide-plank wooden floors and a large bathroom with the original clawfoot tub. Two living rooms upstairs and down offer separate spaces for relaxing. The pretty back yard has a wooden fence, is planted with flowering shrubs, has a little patio and outdoor dining area. There’s a covered front porch perfect for morning coffee, waving to passers-by and a happy hour cocktail.
