Tour this striking 6-bedroom, 5-bath Orient home on Saturday, October 31 from 11 a.m. to noon. (Photo courtesy of Century 21 Albertson Realty)

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.

Here are five North Fork open houses scheduled for this weekend, priced from $729,000 for a renovated cottage in Mattituck to $1,800,000 for a striking, century-old home with six bedrooms and five baths.

$729,000 | 2000 Cox Neck Road, Mattituck

Saturday, October 31, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Things to see: A renovated cottage set on a corner lot with two bedrooms and one bath. New laminate flooring, mostly new windows and a modern kitchen with quartzite countertops, butcher block breakfast bar and brand-new cabinets. Detached garage, storage shed and mature specimen trees; close to Sound beaches and Mattituck town. 

See listing here.

$925,000 | 738 Conklin Road, Greenport

Sunday, November 1, 11 a.m.-noon

Things to see: Coastal cottage with an open floorplan and two bedrooms and one bath. Hardwood floors, double pane windows, basement with Bilco doors and partially wooded backyard. HOA access to private Conkling Point beach, with crescent-shaped sandbar and views of Shelter Island. 

See listing here.

$999,999 | 16 Bowditch Road, Shelter Island

Saturday, October 31, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Things to see: This 3-bedroom, 2-bath cottage-style home is close to beaches, shops and local restaurants. Renovated in 2019 with additional recent improvements, you’ll enjoy a private, landscaped yard with deck and storage shed.

See listing here.

$1,595,000 | 213-215 North Street, Greenport

Sunday, November 1, 1-2:30 p.m.

Things to see: This duplex in Greenport Village contains two fully independent two-story residences, each with its own full basement, central air conditioning and private living areas, as well as two electric panels, two meters and two propane tanks. The front residence has 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with front porch and fireplace; the rear residence has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with a gas fireplace and walk-out basement. Spacious back deck, side yard with fire pit and large yard.

See listing here.

$1,800,000 | 825 Munn Lane, Orient

Saturday, October 31, 11 a.m.-noon

Things to see: This striking 6-bedroom, 5-bath home was built in 1900 and features restored pine floors, original millwork and window seats, a screened porch and a wood-burning fireplace. Oversized windows bring in lots of natural light, and glass sliding doors open to a garden path to the pool and patio. Set on a 1.3-acre landscaped lot with a greenhouse and fenced backyard. 

See listing here.