Living on the North Fork can be a tantalizing proposition, with its historic villages, farm-to-table (and other!) restaurants, iconic farms and proximity to the water. Whether you’re looking for a house to put down roots, a second family home or a weekend getaway, there is plenty to choose from.
In this “Less Than a Million” edition, here are five North Fork open houses scheduled for this weekend, priced from $399,000 for a 1940s beach cottage to $910,000 for a 1970s contemporary home.

$399,000 | Wading River
Saturday, March 21, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Things to see: A 1930s two-bedroom beach cottage in the Herod Point Civic Association neighborhood. Private beach access through the HOA. Needs some TLC but has lots of assets, including hardwood floors, vintage kitchen cabinets (if that’s your jam!), wood-burning stove, walk-out basement and a deck.
See listing here.

$505,000 | Wading River
Saturday, March 21, noon – 1:30 p.m.
Things to see: A circa 1948 two-bedroom cottage a quiet dead-end street, A covered porch, eat-in kitchen at center island, wood-burning stove, separate 200-square-foot converted garage. There’s a storage shed in the pretty back yard. Neighborhood residents have private beach access.
See listing here.

$637,000 | Wading River
Sunday, March 22, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Things to see: A tidy 1950 two-bedroom, two-bath ranch, recently renovated with a finished basement, compact kitchen with plenty of storage and flexible eat/work counter and separate dining area. A dining deck overlooks the pretty back yard.
See listing here.

$825,000 | Aquebogue
Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Things to see: A four-bedroom, two-bath shingled ranch with a large deck set up for entertaining and a yard for basketball and other sports. Inside, a brick fireplace, exposed ceiling beams and skylights add some jazz. The large eat-in kitchen offers lots of storage, work space and counter-side dining space in addition to the separate dining area.
See listing here.

$910,000 | Mattituck
Saturday, March 21, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Things to see: Lots of room to roam in this three-bedroom home with an open format, updated kitchen and wood burning fireplace. With high ceilings, arches between the rooms adding some dimension. Adjacent to preserved land, with the back deck overlooking peaceful tall-grass meadows. Updated systems/mechanicals.
See listing here.